Rank 01Why this
Also Post-apocalyptic and Hack and Slash, like Darksiders.
- $2.99 (Price checked Nov 3)
- Deck Verified
- 2016
Games like Darksiders™
- 22 games
- Updated May 4, 2026
Players who liked Darksiders™ also play
The closest matches to Darksiders™: Darksiders Warmastered Edition, Darksiders II Deathinitive Edition, Darksiders Genesis, God of War Ragnarök, and Middle-earth™: Shadow of Mordor™. Ranked by imho.run from Steam co-play data, shared tags and reviews.
- Rank 01
Rank 02Why this
Shares puzzle solving with Darksiders.
- $4.49 (Price checked Nov 3)
- Deck Verified
- 2015
Rank 03Why this
Shares backtracking with Darksiders.
- $4.49 (Price checked Nov 4)
- Deck Verified
- 2019
Rank 04 
God of War Ragnarök
Why this: Shares boss fights and exploration with Darksiders.
Rank 05 
Middle-earth™: Shadow of Mordor™
Why this: Also Hack and Slash and Gore, like Darksiders.
Rank 06 
DmC: Devil May Cry
Why this: Also Spectacle fighter and Hack and Slash, like Darksiders.
Rank 07 
WUCHANG: Fallen Feathers
Why this: Shares backtracking and boss fights with Darksiders.
Rank 08 
The full ranked list: top 24 games like Darksiders™
Best match first, as plain text. The same list for AI assistants:
- 1Darksiders Warmastered Edition
Also Post-apocalyptic and Hack and Slash, like Darksiders.
- 86% of 4,199 reviews
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- 10Kingdoms of Amalur: Reckoning™
Also Hack and Slash and Action RPG, like Darksiders.
- 88% of 8,061 reviews
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- Released: 2010
- Developer: Vigil Games
- 87% of 3,083 reviews
- Genres: Action, Adventure
- Metacritic 83
- Platforms: Windows
Players highlight
- Atmosphere is strong
- Combat is satisfying
- Power fantasy
- Atmospheric
- Dark
- Epic
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Why this: Also Hack and Slash and Gore, like Darksiders.
Devil May Cry HD Collection
Why this: Also Spectacle fighter and Hack and Slash, like Darksiders.
God of War
Why this: Also Hack and Slash and Action RPG, like Darksiders.
Legacy of Kain: Ascendance
Why this: Shares exploration with Darksiders.
Immortals Fenyx Rising
Why this: Shares puzzle solving with Darksiders.
NINJA GAIDEN 4
Why this: Shares boss fights with Darksiders.
Plays great on Steam Deck
Valve-Verified or Playable picks from the similar pool — ready to go on Deck out of the box.
Darksiders Warmastered Edition
Why this: Also Post-apocalyptic and Hack and Slash, like Darksiders.
Darksiders II Deathinitive Edition
Why this: Shares puzzle solving with Darksiders.
Darksiders Genesis
Why this: Shares backtracking with Darksiders.
God of War Ragnarök
Why this: Shares boss fights and exploration with Darksiders.
Middle-earth™: Shadow of Mordor™
Why this: Also Hack and Slash and Gore, like Darksiders.
DmC: Devil May Cry
Why this: Also Spectacle fighter and Hack and Slash, like Darksiders.
About Darksiders™
The closest matches to Darksiders™: Darksiders Warmastered Edition, Darksiders II Deathinitive Edition, Darksiders Genesis, God of War Ragnarök, and Middle-earth™: Shadow of Mordor™. Ranked by imho.run from Steam co-play data, shared tags and reviews.
If Darksiders™ is your kind of game, the closest matches are Darksiders Warmastered Edition, Darksiders II Deathinitive Edition and Darksiders Genesis — picked from the ranked list below. Reviewers describe it as atmospheric, dark and epic, and single out its ability upgrades and backtracking. Each pick is ranked by what players of this game also play, shared genres and tags, and review-mined similarity — not a generic popularity list.
About Darksiders™: Deceived by the forces of evil into prematurely bringing about the end of the world, War – the first Horseman of the Apocalypse – stands accused of breaking the sacred law by inciting a war between Heaven and Hell. In the slaughter that ensued, the demonic forces defeated the heavenly hosts and laid claim to the Earth.
Is Darksiders™ worth buying?
Players recommend it
A summary of what players say, not a promise you'll like it. Every signal is listed below.
- 87% of 3,083 Steam reviews are positive.
- We don't track this game's daily reviews yet, so this is the all-time picture.
- People who recommend it had played a median of 22 h when they wrote their review.
- Critics had played a median of 6 h before their negative review.
- Not supported on Steam Deck.
What fans praise · Themes mined from positive reviews
- Atmosphere is strong
- Combat is satisfying
- Power fantasy
- Puzzles make you think
Top critical reviews
The most up-voted negative English reviews in our sample, quoted as written.
“Can't play the game, tried 10 different fixes and still can't bypass the first loading screen, this review is as an heads up if you want replay this game.”
People who play it also play: Darksiders Warmastered Edition, Darksiders II Deathinitive Edition, Darksiders Genesis
Frequently asked about Darksiders™
Can I run it?
Does Darksiders™ work on Steam Deck?
Darksiders™ is currently rated Unsupported on Steam Deck. It may not launch or may have significant issues that block normal play.
What games are most similar to Darksiders™?
Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside Darksiders™ are Darksiders Warmastered Edition, Darksiders II Deathinitive Edition, Darksiders Genesis.
Who developed Darksiders™?
Darksiders™ was developed by Vigil Games and published by THQ Nordic.