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Games like Darksiders™

If Darksiders™ is your kind of game, the closest matches are Darksiders™, Darksiders Warmastered Edition and Darksiders III — picked from the ranked list below. Reviewers single out its dark, epic and grim. 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.

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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.

2010ActionAdventureMetacritic 83Windowsby Vigil Games
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Players who liked Darksiders™ also play

Steam players who put hours into Darksiders™ also tend to own these titles — a signal called collaborative filtering. imho.run cross-references millions of library ownership patterns to surface games whose real audiences overlap, regardless of whether their genre tags match.

  1. Darksiders™

    WHY THIS

    Shares backtracking, puzzle solving and a grim mood with Darksiders™.

    Top pick for Darksiders™ fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Adventure with 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.

    2010ActionAdventureSteam ↗
  2. Darksiders Warmastered Edition

    WHY THIS

    Shares an epic mood with Darksiders™.

    Second-strongest match for Darksiders™ fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Adventure with 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.

    2016ActionAdventureRPG2.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  3. Darksiders III

    WHY THIS

    Third-strongest match for Darksiders™ fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Adventure with Darksiders™.

    Return to an apocalyptic Earth in Darksiders III, a hack-n-slash Action Adventure where players assume the role of FURY in her quest to hunt down and dispose of the Seven Deadly Sins. The most enigmatic of the Four Horsemen, FURY must bring balance to the forces that now ravage Earth.

    2018ActionAdventureRPG5.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  4. BIOMUTANT

    WHY THIS

    Shares open world exploration with Darksiders™.

    Ranked #4 for Darksiders™ fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action with Darksiders™.

    BIOMUTANT® is an open-world, post-apocalyptic Kung-Fu fable RPG, with a unique martial arts styled combat system allowing you to mix melee, shooting and mutant ability action.

    2021ActionRPG39.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  5. Lord of the Rings: War in the North

    WHY THIS

    Shares a dark mood with Darksiders™.

    Ranked #5 for Darksiders™ fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action with Darksiders™.

    Work together or die alone in this epic quest to turn the tides in the War of the Ring.

    2011ActionRPGSteam ↗
  6. WUCHANG: Fallen Feathers

    WHY THIS

    Shares backtracking and a dark mood with Darksiders™.

    Ranked #6 for Darksiders™ fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Adventure with Darksiders™.

    WUCHANG: Fallen Feathers is a soulslike, action RPG set in the land of Shu during the dark and tumultuous late Ming Dynasty, plagued with warring factions and a mysterious illness spawning monstrous creatures.

    2025ActionAdventureRPG34.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  7. Maneater

    WHY THIS

    Shares open world exploration with Darksiders™.

    Ranked #7 for Darksiders™ fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Adventure with Darksiders™.

    Experience the ultimate power fantasy as the apex predator of the seas - a giant Shark! Terrorize the coastal waterways. Tear swimmers and divers limb from limb, give the humans a reason to fear you!

    2021ActionIndieAdventure39.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  8. Darksiders II Deathinitive Edition

    WHY THIS

    Shares puzzle solving and an epic mood with Darksiders™.

    Ranked #8 for Darksiders™ fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Adventure with Darksiders™.

    The ultimate DARKSIDERS II experience! 1080p native resolution. Reworked and tuned game balancing and loot distribution. Improved Graphic Render Engine for even higher visual quality, lighting and shadows. Improved and reworked level, character and environment graphics.

    2015ActionAdventureRPG4.49 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗

Reviewers mention these as similar to Darksiders™

Surfaced from review text: when other players write 'if you liked X, try Y', we catch the name and resolve it back to a Steam game.

  1. Original War

    WHY THIS

    Reviewers of Darksiders™ cross-mention this title as a similar play.

    An American geological expedition, under a UN mandate, assesses the natural resources in a distant part of Siberia, deep in the trackless steppes of Eastern Russia. But instead of oil, they discover a deposit of a hitherto unknown mineral.

    2014StrategyIndie9.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  2. Bayonetta

    WHY THIS

    Shares a dark mood with Darksiders™.

    Reviewers of Darksiders™ cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares Action and Adventure with Darksiders™.

    PlatinumGames’ universally acclaimed action masterpiece finally comes to PC. Experience the over-the-top stylish action in 60fps at unlocked HD resolutions. The definitive way to play: being bad never felt so good.

    2017ActionAdventure5.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  3. NieR:Automata™

    WHY THIS

    Reviewers of Darksiders™ cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares Action with Darksiders™.

    NieR: Automata tells the story of androids 2B, 9S and A2 and their battle to reclaim the machine-driven dystopia overrun by powerful machines.

    2017ActionRPG15.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  4. God of War

    WHY THIS

    Shares an epic mood with Darksiders™.

    Reviewers of Darksiders™ cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares Action and Adventure with Darksiders™.

    His vengeance against the Gods of Olympus years behind him, Kratos now lives as a man in the realm of Norse Gods and monsters. It is in this harsh, unforgiving world that he must fight to survive… and teach his son to do the same.

    2022ActionAdventureRPG49.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  5. Soulstice

    WHY THIS

    Shares an epic mood with Darksiders™.

    Reviewers of Darksiders™ cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares Action and Adventure with Darksiders™.

    Explore a dark world brimming with hidden mysteries, master a diverse combat system, and inhabit the dual forces of two sisters in a coming-of-age dark fantasy story with fast-paced action, vicious enemies, and spectacular boss fights.

    2022ActionAdventure39.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  6. Immortals Fenyx Rising

    WHY THIS

    Shares open world exploration, puzzle solving and an epic mood with Darksiders™.

    Reviewers of Darksiders™ cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares Action and Adventure with Darksiders™.

    Immortals Fenyx Rising brings grand mythological adventure to life. Play as Fenyx on a quest to save the Greek gods.

    2022ActionAdventureRPG39.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  7. NINJA GAIDEN 4

    WHY THIS

    Shares an epic mood with Darksiders™.

    Reviewers of Darksiders™ cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares Action and Adventure with Darksiders™.

    The definitive ninja action-adventure franchise returns with NINJA GAIDEN 4! Embark on a cutting-edge adventure where legacy meets innovation in a high-octane blend of style and no-holds-barred combat.

    2025ActionAdventure69.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  8. Legacy of Kain: Ascendance

    WHY THIS

    Shares a grim mood with Darksiders™.

    Reviewers of Darksiders™ cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares Action and Adventure with Darksiders™.

    Enter the dark world of Nosgoth – Ascendance is a fast paced, 2D action platformer built around fluid combat, vertical movement, vampiric powers, and skill-driven play.

    2026ActionAdventure19.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗

Free alternatives

Free-to-play games that recommended players of this title also tend to enjoy.

  1. Life is Strange - Episode 1

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Action and Adventure with Darksiders™.

    Episode 1 now FREE! Life is Strange is an award-winning and critically acclaimed episodic adventure game that allows the player to rewind time and affect the past, present and future.

    2015ActionAdventureFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  2. ENA: Dream BBQ

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Adventure with Darksiders™.

    Experience surreal environments and inexplicable characters as ENA in a new wild world.

    2025IndieAdventureFreeDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  3. Indigo Park: Chapter 1

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Action and Adventure with Darksiders™.

    Explore the abandoned childhood wonder of Indigo Park! Guided by Rambley the Raccoon, help restore power to the destroyed amusement park while you run from the reason it shut down.

    2024ActionIndieAdventureFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  4. The Looker

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it.

    You wake up, alone, on a strangely familiar island full of puzzles that will frustrate and annoy you.

    2022IndieFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  5. The Expendabros

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Action and Adventure with Darksiders™.

    The Expendabros have assembled and set their sights on the forces of ruthless arms dealer Conrad Stonebanks in the forests of Eastern Europe.

    2014ActionIndieAdventureFreeDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  6. Iron Snout

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Action with Darksiders™.

    Iron Snout is a fast, colorful and brutal fighting game in which you will be helping a piglet fight for its life against hordes of wolves.

    2016ActionIndieFree To PlayFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  7. UNBEATABLE [white label]

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Action and Adventure with Darksiders™.

    A young girl learns a song. An exclusive side-story set in the world of D-CELL GAMES' upcoming rhythm-adventure.

    2021ActionIndieAdventureFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  8. Star Fetchers

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Action and Adventure with Darksiders™.

    The introduction to a wild ride with gangsters and deep state conspiracy theories

    2020ActionIndieAdventureFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗

More from Vigil Games

Other recommendable Steam games by Vigil Games, ranked by review count so the studio's hits land first.

  1. Darksiders II Deathinitive Edition

    WHY THIS

    Shares puzzle solving and an epic mood with Darksiders™.

    Another title from Vigil Games, the studio behind Darksiders™. Shares Action and Adventure with Darksiders™.

    The ultimate DARKSIDERS II experience! 1080p native resolution. Reworked and tuned game balancing and loot distribution. Improved Graphic Render Engine for even higher visual quality, lighting and shadows. Improved and reworked level, character and environment graphics.

    2015ActionAdventureRPG4.49 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  2. Darksiders Warmastered Edition

    WHY THIS

    Shares an epic mood with Darksiders™.

    Another title from Vigil Games, the studio behind Darksiders™. Shares Action and Adventure with 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.

    2016ActionAdventureRPG2.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  3. Darksiders™

    WHY THIS

    Shares backtracking, puzzle solving and a grim mood with Darksiders™.

    Another title from Vigil Games, the studio behind Darksiders™. Shares Action and Adventure with 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.

    2010ActionAdventureSteam ↗

Plays great on Steam Deck

Valve-Verified or Playable picks from the similar pool — ready to go on Deck out of the box.

  1. Darksiders Warmastered Edition

    WHY THIS

    Shares an epic mood with Darksiders™.

    Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Action and Adventure with 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.

    2016ActionAdventureRPG2.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  2. Maneater

    WHY THIS

    Shares open world exploration with Darksiders™.

    Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Action and Adventure with Darksiders™.

    Experience the ultimate power fantasy as the apex predator of the seas - a giant Shark! Terrorize the coastal waterways. Tear swimmers and divers limb from limb, give the humans a reason to fear you!

    2021ActionIndieAdventure39.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  3. Darksiders II Deathinitive Edition

    WHY THIS

    Shares puzzle solving and an epic mood with Darksiders™.

    Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Action and Adventure with Darksiders™.

    The ultimate DARKSIDERS II experience! 1080p native resolution. Reworked and tuned game balancing and loot distribution. Improved Graphic Render Engine for even higher visual quality, lighting and shadows. Improved and reworked level, character and environment graphics.

    2015ActionAdventureRPG4.49 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗

Frequently asked about Darksiders™

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™, Darksiders Warmastered Edition, Darksiders III.
Who developed Darksiders™?
Darksiders™ was developed by Vigil Games and published by THQ Nordic.

imho.run ranks Steam game alternatives using a mix of collaborative filtering (ALS / iALS / EASE / LightGCN), content scoring over genres, categories, Steam tags, developers, and publishers, plus AI-extracted vibes mined from review text. The page above is generated in seed mode anchored on Darksiders™.

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