Darksiders III vs Sancticide
Darksiders III and Sancticide 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 Sancticide (2026). Darksiders III scores higher on Steam reviews (76.3% positive) than Sancticide (54.2% positive). No login or purchase needed — scroll for the full table, the verdict FAQ, and links to ranked similar games for both titles.
Side-by-side comparison
 Darksiders III |  Sancticide | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2018 | 2026 |
| Genres | Action, Adventure, RPG | Action, Indie, RPG |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 5.99 USD | 19.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 76.3% positive (4,533 reviews) | 54.2% positive (24 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Gunfire Games | Red Square Games, Sylen Studio |
Side by side
- Both share Action, RPG on Steam.
- Darksiders III (2018) is 8 years older than Sancticide (2026).
- Darksiders III scores higher on Steam reviews (76.3% positive) than Sancticide (54.2% positive).
- Darksiders III is currently ~70% cheaper on Steam than Sancticide (5.99 USD vs. 19.99 USD).
- Darksiders III is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Sancticide has no Deck rating yet.
Darksiders III vs Sancticide — FAQ
- Should I play Darksiders III or Sancticide first?
- If you want chronology, Darksiders III (2018) came out before Sancticide (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 Sancticide 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.
- Does Darksiders III run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Darksiders III is rated Deck Playable by Valve. Sancticide doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.