Choose Darksiders III
Choose Darksiders III if you want an Adventure experience. On Steam, it's currently about 88% cheaper on the Steam Store. 4,533 Steam reviews back the pick.
Darksiders III vs Mortal Shell II
Darksiders III and Mortal Shell II both land in Action, 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 Action, RPG on Steam. Darksiders III (2018) is 8 years older than Mortal Shell II (2026). Mortal Shell II scores higher on Steam reviews (78.6% positive) than Darksiders III (76.3% 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 Mortal Shell II
Choose Mortal Shell II if you want the DualShock Controller Support, Adjustable Text Size, and Subtitle Options side of the pairing. On Steam, it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 78.6% positive across 20,512 reviews.
Both Darksiders III and Mortal Shell II sit in Action 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
 Darksiders III |  Mortal Shell II | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2018 | 2026 |
| Genres | Action, Adventure, RPG | Action, RPG |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Deck Playable |
| Price | 5.99 USD | 49.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 76.3% positive (4,533 reviews) | 78.6% positive (20,512 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Gunfire Games | Cold Symmetry |
Side by side
- Both share Action, RPG on Steam.
- Darksiders III (2018) is 8 years older than Mortal Shell II (2026).
- Mortal Shell II scores higher on Steam reviews (78.6% positive) than Darksiders III (76.3% positive).
- Darksiders III is currently ~88% cheaper on Steam than Mortal Shell II (5.99 USD vs. 49.99 USD).
- Both are Deck Playable.
Darksiders III vs Mortal Shell II — FAQ
- Which is better, Darksiders III or Mortal Shell II?
- On Steam reviews Mortal Shell II scores higher (78.6% positive) than Darksiders III (76.3% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, Mortal Shell II is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
- Should I play Darksiders III or Mortal Shell II first?
- If you want chronology, Darksiders III (2018) came out before Mortal Shell II (2026). 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 III and Mortal Shell II similar?
- They overlap on Action, 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.