Rank 01Games like The Darkness II
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The closest matches to The Darkness II: Homefront, Blood: Refreshed Supply™, Killing Floor, DOOM 3, and Painkiller Hell & Damnation. Ranked by imho.run from Steam co-play data, shared tags and reviews.
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Rank 02- $29.99 (Price checked Oct 31)
- Deck Verified
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Rank 03- $1.99 (Price checked Nov 4)
- Deck Playable
- 2009
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DOOM 3
Why this: Same atmospheric mood as The Darkness II.
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- Released: 2012
- Developer: Digital Extremes
- Price: $29.99checked Nov 4
- Steam Deck: Deck Playable
- 90% of 3,614 reviews
- Genres: Action
- Metacritic 77
- Platforms: Windows, macOS
Players highlight
- Cel shaded art style stands out
- Combat feels like a power fantasy
- Demon tentacles execute enemies for health
- Atmospheric
- Dark
- Emotional
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About The Darkness II
The closest matches to The Darkness II: Homefront, Blood: Refreshed Supply™, Killing Floor, DOOM 3, and Painkiller Hell & Damnation. Ranked by imho.run from Steam co-play data, shared tags and reviews.
If The Darkness II is your kind of game, the closest matches are Homefront, Blood: Refreshed Supply™ and Killing Floor — picked from the ranked list below. Reviewers describe it as atmospheric, dark and emotional, and single out its crowd control swarm and demon tentacle combat. 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.
The Darkness II is a 2012 first-person action game developed by Digital Extremes and published by 2K, available for $29.99 USD and playable on Steam Deck. Players control a mobster haunted by grief, channeling demonic powers in a supernatural revenge story that blends crime drama with horror elements. Combat combines dual-wielding firearms with demon tentacle abilities that can execute swarms of enemies and regenerate health, while a relic system rewards exploration with character upgrades. Reviewers highlight the cel-shaded art style as visually distinctive, and players describe the combat as feeling like a power fantasy. The challenging campaign is short but impactful, with reviewers noting it centers on themes of grief and vengeance that give the experience emotional weight. The game also supports online co-op. It holds a 90 percent positive rating from 3,614 Steam reviews.
About The Darkness II: An intense first person shooter that delivers a twisted and gripping narrative of tragedy, modern crime drama, and supernatural horror.
Is The Darkness II worth buying?
Players recommend it
A summary of what players say, not a promise you'll like it. Every signal is listed below.
- 90% of 3,614 Steam reviews are positive.
- Last 30 days: 91% positive across 80 new reviews, in line with its all-time score.
- Price: $29.99 (checked Nov 8).
- People who recommend it had played a median of 8 h when they wrote their review.
- Steam Deck Playable: works, with some rough edges.
What fans praise · Themes mined from positive reviews
- Cel shaded art style stands out
- Combat feels like a power fantasy
- Demon tentacles execute enemies for health
- Short but impactful campaign
People who play it also play: Homefront, Blood: Refreshed Supply™, Killing Floor
Frequently asked about The Darkness II
Can I run it?
Does The Darkness II run on Steam Deck?
The Darkness II is rated Playable on Steam Deck — it runs, but expect some manual adjustments (control remapping, text size, or graphics settings) for the best experience.
How much does The Darkness II cost?
The Darkness II is listed on Steam at 29.99 USD (current store price; Steam sales may reduce this temporarily).
Does The Darkness II have multiplayer or co-op?
Yes — The Darkness II supports multi-player play according to its Steam store listing (Multi-player, Co-op).
What games are most similar to The Darkness II?
Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside The Darkness II are Homefront, Blood: Refreshed Supply™, Killing Floor.
Who developed The Darkness II?
The Darkness II was developed by Digital Extremes and published by 2K.