Choose The Darkness II
Choose The Darkness II if it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 89.6% positive across 3,614 reviews.
The Darkness II vs Wolfenstein: Youngblood
The Darkness II and Wolfenstein: Youngblood both land in Action 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 are Action games on Steam. The Darkness II (2012) is 7 years older than Wolfenstein: Youngblood (2019). The Darkness II scores higher on Steam reviews (89.6% positive) than Wolfenstein: Youngblood (44.3% 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 Wolfenstein: Youngblood
Choose Wolfenstein: Youngblood if you want the Online PvP, Online Co-op, and PvP side of the pairing. On Steam, it's currently about 33% cheaper on the Steam Store. 5,898 Steam reviews back the pick.
Both The Darkness II and Wolfenstein: Youngblood sit in Action on Steam and both list Multi-player and Co-op, 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
 The Darkness II |  Wolfenstein: Youngblood | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2012 | 2019 |
| Genres | Action | Action |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Deck Playable |
| Price | 29.99 USD | 19.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 89.6% positive (3,614 reviews) | 44.3% positive (5,898 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Co-op | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | Digital Extremes | MachineGames, Arkane Studios |
Side by side
- Both are Action games on Steam.
- The Darkness II (2012) is 7 years older than Wolfenstein: Youngblood (2019).
- The Darkness II scores higher on Steam reviews (89.6% positive) than Wolfenstein: Youngblood (44.3% positive).
- Wolfenstein: Youngblood is currently ~33% cheaper on Steam than The Darkness II (19.99 USD vs. 29.99 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
- Both are Deck Playable.
The Darkness II vs Wolfenstein: Youngblood — FAQ
- Which is better, The Darkness II or Wolfenstein: Youngblood?
- On Steam reviews The Darkness II scores higher (89.6% positive) than Wolfenstein: Youngblood (44.3% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, The Darkness 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 The Darkness II or Wolfenstein: Youngblood first?
- If you want chronology, The Darkness II (2012) came out before Wolfenstein: Youngblood (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 The Darkness II and Wolfenstein: Youngblood similar?
- They overlap on Action 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.
- Do both The Darkness II and Wolfenstein: Youngblood have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: The Darkness II ships Co-op; Wolfenstein: Youngblood ships Online Co-op, Co-op.