Choose Planet Alcatraz 2
Choose Planet Alcatraz 2 if it matches what drew you to this matchup. Planet Alcatraz 2 launched in 2015.
Planet Alcatraz 2 vs Darksiders III
Planet Alcatraz 2 and Darksiders III both land in Adventure, RPG on Steam, which is why they keep getting compared. The comparison below is built from each game's Steam metadata — release year, genres, categories, Steam Deck status, price, and review score — refreshed daily by imho.run's scraper. Headline differences: Both share Adventure, RPG on Steam. Planet Alcatraz 2 (2015) is 3 years older than Darksiders III (2018). Darksiders III scores higher on Steam reviews (76.3% positive) than Planet Alcatraz 2 (73.7% positive). No login or purchase needed — scroll for the full table, the verdict FAQ, and links to ranked similar games for both titles.
Which should you pick?
Choose Darksiders III
Choose Darksiders III if you want an Action experience. On Steam, it's the newer release (2018) and ships with the modern feature baseline. 4,533 Steam reviews back the pick.
Both Planet Alcatraz 2 and Darksiders III sit in Adventure and RPG on Steam, so either pick lands in the same broad neighborhood. Use the side-by-side table for the feature view, or follow the "Games like" links below to see ranked alternatives for either title.
Side-by-side comparison
 Planet Alcatraz 2 |  Darksiders III | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2015 | 2018 |
| Genres | Adventure, RPG | Action, Adventure, RPG |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Deck Playable |
| Price | 4.99 USD | 5.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 73.7% positive (19 reviews) | 76.3% positive (4,533 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Fulqrum Publishing | Gunfire Games |
Side by side
- Both share Adventure, RPG on Steam.
- Planet Alcatraz 2 (2015) is 3 years older than Darksiders III (2018).
- Darksiders III scores higher on Steam reviews (76.3% positive) than Planet Alcatraz 2 (73.7% positive).
- Planet Alcatraz 2 is currently ~17% cheaper on Steam than Darksiders III (4.99 USD vs. 5.99 USD).
- Darksiders III is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Planet Alcatraz 2 has no Deck rating yet.
Planet Alcatraz 2 vs Darksiders III — FAQ
- Should I play Planet Alcatraz 2 or Darksiders III first?
- If you want chronology, Planet Alcatraz 2 (2015) came out before Darksiders III (2018). If neither is a sequel to the other, order doesn't really matter — start with whichever fits your current mood, since both share enough on Steam to make either a reasonable opener.
- Are Planet Alcatraz 2 and Darksiders III similar?
- They overlap on Adventure, RPG on Steam, so the catalogue groups them together — but "similar" depends on the specific mechanics. Use the genre + category rows above to decide whether the overlap matches what drew you to the one you've already played.