Choose Darksiders™
Choose Darksiders™ if it's a focused single-player run rather than a multiplayer commitment. Darksiders™ launched in 2010.
Darksiders™ vs Darksiders Genesis
Darksiders™ and Darksiders Genesis both land in Action, Adventure 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 Action, Adventure on Steam. Darksiders™ (2010) is 9 years older than Darksiders Genesis (2019). Darksiders Genesis has co-op; Darksiders™ does not. 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 Genesis
Choose Darksiders Genesis if you want the Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen, and Online Co-op side of the pairing. On Steam, it's the newer release (2019) and ships with the modern feature baseline. 3,410 Steam reviews back the pick.
Both Darksiders™ and Darksiders Genesis sit in Action and Adventure 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
 Darksiders™ |  Darksiders Genesis | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2010 | 2019 |
| Genres | Action, Adventure | Action, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Deck Verified |
| Price | Price unknown | 29.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 1 reviews | 84.9% positive (3,410 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Shared/Split Screen Co-op |
| Developers | Vigil Games | Airship Syndicate |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Adventure on Steam.
- Darksiders™ (2010) is 9 years older than Darksiders Genesis (2019).
- Darksiders Genesis has co-op; Darksiders™ does not.
- Darksiders Genesis is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Darksiders™ has no Deck rating yet.
Darksiders™ vs Darksiders Genesis — FAQ
- Should I play Darksiders™ or Darksiders Genesis first?
- If you want chronology, Darksiders™ (2010) came out before Darksiders Genesis (2019). 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 Darksiders™ and Darksiders Genesis similar?
- They overlap on Action, Adventure 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.
- Does Darksiders™ have multiplayer like Darksiders Genesis?
- No. Darksiders Genesis supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, Online Co-op, Shared/Split Screen Co-op), while Darksiders™ is listed as single-player only.