Choose The Darkness II
Choose The Darkness II if you want the Multi-player and Co-op side of the pairing. On Steam, it has co-op, so you can bring a friend. 3,614 Steam reviews back the pick.
The Darkness II vs XIII - Classic
The Darkness II and XIII - Classic 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 8 years older than XIII - Classic (2020). Both sit near 90% positive on Steam (The Darkness II: 3,614 reviews, XIII - Classic: 1,025). 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 XIII - Classic
Choose XIII - Classic if it's currently about 57% cheaper on the Steam Store. 1,025 Steam reviews back the pick.
Both The Darkness II and XIII - Classic sit in Action on Steam, so either pick lands in the same broad neighborhood. Steam reviews are nearly tied (89.6% vs 89.6% positive), so genre fit is the cleanest tiebreaker — scroll the table for the feature-by-feature view.
Side-by-side comparison
 The Darkness II |  XIII - Classic | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2012 | 2020 |
| Genres | Action | Action |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Deck Unsupported |
| Price | 29.99 USD | 12.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 89.6% positive (3,614 reviews) | 89.6% positive (1,025 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Co-op | Single-player only |
| Developers | Digital Extremes | Ubisoft Paris Studio |
Side by side
- Both are Action games on Steam.
- The Darkness II (2012) is 8 years older than XIII - Classic (2020).
- Both sit near 90% positive on Steam (The Darkness II: 3,614 reviews, XIII - Classic: 1,025).
- XIII - Classic is currently ~57% cheaper on Steam than The Darkness II (12.99 USD vs. 29.99 USD).
- The Darkness II has co-op; XIII - Classic does not.
- Steam Deck: The Darkness II is Deck Playable, XIII - Classic is Deck Unsupported.
The Darkness II vs XIII - Classic — FAQ
- Which is better, The Darkness II or XIII - Classic?
- On Steam reviews the two are nearly tied: The Darkness II sits at 89.6% positive (3,614 reviews), XIII - Classic at 89.6% (1,025). The choice usually comes down to genre fit and the platform features each one supports — see the comparison table above.
- Should I play The Darkness II or XIII - Classic first?
- If you want chronology, The Darkness II (2012) came out before XIII - Classic (2020). 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 XIII - Classic 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.
- Does XIII - Classic have multiplayer like The Darkness II?
- No. The Darkness II supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, Co-op), while XIII - Classic is listed as single-player only.