Choose Darksiders III
Choose Darksiders III if it matches what drew you to this matchup. 4,533 Steam reviews back the pick.
Darksiders III vs Wuthering Waves
Darksiders III and Wuthering Waves both land in Action, Adventure, 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, Adventure, RPG on Steam. Darksiders III (2018) is 7 years older than Wuthering Waves (2025). Wuthering Waves scores higher on Steam reviews (89.8% 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 Wuthering Waves
Choose Wuthering Waves if you want a Free To Play experience. On Steam, it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 89.8% positive across 23,696 reviews.
Both Darksiders III and Wuthering Waves sit in Action, Adventure, 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 |  Wuthering Waves | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2018 | 2025 |
| Genres | Action, Adventure, RPG | Action, Adventure, RPG, Free To Play |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Deck Playable |
| Price | 5.99 USD | Free to play |
| Steam reviews | 76.3% positive (4,533 reviews) | 89.8% positive (23,696 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Gunfire Games | KURO GAMES |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Adventure, RPG on Steam.
- Darksiders III (2018) is 7 years older than Wuthering Waves (2025).
- Wuthering Waves scores higher on Steam reviews (89.8% positive) than Darksiders III (76.3% positive).
- Wuthering Waves is free; Darksiders III is paid (5.99 USD).
- Both are Deck Playable.
Darksiders III vs Wuthering Waves — FAQ
- Which is better, Darksiders III or Wuthering Waves?
- On Steam reviews Wuthering Waves scores higher (89.8% positive) than Darksiders III (76.3% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, Wuthering Waves 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 Wuthering Waves first?
- If you want chronology, Darksiders III (2018) came out before Wuthering Waves (2025). 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 Wuthering Waves similar?
- They overlap on Action, Adventure, 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.
- Is Wuthering Waves free?
- Yes — Wuthering Waves is a free-to-play Steam title. Darksiders III is paid (5.99 USD).