Rank 01Games like Darksiders Genesis
- 25 games
- Updated May 4, 2026
Players who liked Darksiders Genesis also play
The closest matches to Darksiders Genesis: Grim Dawn, Darksiders™, The Incredible Adventures of Van Helsing II, Victor Vran ARPG, and Diablo® IV. Ranked by imho.run from Steam co-play data, shared tags and reviews.
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Shares build experimentation with Darksiders Genesis.
- $14.99 (Price checked Oct 31)
- Deck Playable
- 2014
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The Ascent
Why this: Also Top-Down Shooter and Isometric, like Darksiders Genesis.
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Killsquad
Why this: Also Loot and Top-Down Shooter, like Darksiders Genesis.
The full ranked list: top 24 games like Darksiders Genesis
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Shares build experimentation with Darksiders Genesis.
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Also Loot and Hack and Slash, like Darksiders Genesis.
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- Released: 2019
- Developer: Airship Syndicate
- Price: $4.49−85%checked Nov 5
- Steam Deck: Deck Verified
- 85% of 3,410 reviews
- Genres: Action, Adventure
- Metacritic 77
- Platforms: Windows
Players highlight
- Co op mode lets friends control different horsemen
- Creature core system encourages experimentation
- Levels packed with secrets and optional challenges
- Challenging
- Dark
- Epic
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Reviewers mention these as similar to Darksiders Genesis
Surfaced from review text: when other players write 'if you liked X, try Y', we catch the name and resolve it back to a Steam game.

Prince of Persia®
Why this: Same immersive mood as Darksiders Genesis.

Prince of Persia: Warrior Within™
Why this: Also Hack and Slash and Gore, like Darksiders Genesis.




Path of Exile
Why this: Also Loot and Isometric, like Darksiders Genesis.
Free alternatives
Free games the recommender matches to Darksiders Genesis, limited to titles with at least 500 Steam reviews and 80% positive.

Halls of Torment: Prelude
Why this: Also Isometric and Hack and Slash, like Darksiders Genesis.

Spiral Knights
Why this: Also Hack and Slash and Dungeon Crawler, like Darksiders Genesis.

Gatekeeper: Infinity
Why this: Also Loot and Top-Down Shooter, like Darksiders Genesis.

SAS: Zombie Assault 4
Why this: Also Top-Down Shooter and Gore, like Darksiders Genesis.

AdventureQuest 3D
Why this: Also Hack and Slash and Action RPG, like Darksiders Genesis.
Plays great on Steam Deck
Valve-Verified or Playable picks from the similar pool — ready to go on Deck out of the box.

Victor Vran ARPG
Why this: Also Loot and Isometric, like Darksiders Genesis.


More from Airship Syndicate
Other recommendable Steam games by Airship Syndicate, ranked by review count so the studio's hits land first.

Wayfinder
Why this: Also Loot and Dungeon Crawler, like Darksiders Genesis.

Ruined King: A League of Legends Story™
Why this: Same epic mood as Darksiders Genesis.

Battle Chasers: Nightwar
Why this: Also Isometric and Dungeon Crawler, like Darksiders Genesis.
About Darksiders Genesis
The closest matches to Darksiders Genesis: Grim Dawn, Darksiders™, The Incredible Adventures of Van Helsing II, Victor Vran ARPG, and Diablo® IV. Ranked by imho.run from Steam co-play data, shared tags and reviews.
If Darksiders Genesis is your kind of game, the closest matches are Grim Dawn, Darksiders™ and The Incredible Adventures of Van Helsing II — picked from the ranked list below. Reviewers describe it as challenging, dark and epic, and single out its arena battles and backtracking. 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.
Darksiders Genesis is a 2019 isometric action-adventure that serves as a prequel to the Darksiders series, introducing the fourth Horseman Strife alongside the familiar War. Players can control either character in single-player or team up for online co-op, switching between their distinct combat styles during arena-battles and explorable levels that reward backtracking. Reviewers highlight the creature core system that encourages build-experimentation, while players describe the twin-stick shooting as refreshing when combined with hack-and-slash combat. The game also features a replayable arena mode for high-score chasing. Developed by Airship Syndicate and published by THQ Nordic, the title holds an 85% positive rating from over 3,400 Steam reviews and runs verified on Steam Deck.
About Darksiders Genesis: DARKSIDERS: GENESIS gives players their first look at the world of DARKSIDERS before the events of the original game. Furthermore, it introduces the fourth and last horseman STRIFE, as well as Co-op gameplay for the first time in the history of the franchise.
Is Darksiders Genesis worth buying?
Players recommend it
A summary of what players say, not a promise you'll like it. Every signal is listed below.
- 85% of 3,410 Steam reviews are positive.
- We don't track this game's daily reviews yet, so this is the all-time picture.
- On sale: 85% off, now $4.49 (checked Nov 8).
- People who recommend it had played a median of 17 h when they wrote their review.
- Critics had played a median of 11 h before their negative review.
- Steam Deck Verified.
What fans praise · Themes mined from positive reviews
- Co op mode lets friends control different horsemen
- Creature core system encourages experimentation
- Levels packed with secrets and optional challenges
- Replayable arena mode for high score chasing
Top critical reviews
The most up-voted negative English reviews in our sample, quoted as written.
“The game is genuinely interesting. Beautiful art design and a good story. On the downside, the bosses feel a bit repetitive, and the developers clearly want you to rely on parrying while playing as War — which is quite uncomfortable on the…”
“Well, everything is mid. No gamebreaking things but a lot of stuff which feels like a beta before playtest. Yes, I finished it because I was in mood for something like this and I like the universe but it is realy just ok. eg: getting stuck…”
People who play it also play: Grim Dawn, Darksiders™, The Incredible Adventures of Van Helsing II
Frequently asked about Darksiders Genesis
Can I run it?
Is Darksiders Genesis verified for Steam Deck?
Yes — Darksiders Genesis is Steam Deck Verified, meaning Valve has confirmed it runs well on the Deck with full controller, text legibility, and default configuration support.
How much does Darksiders Genesis cost?
Darksiders Genesis is listed on Steam at 4.49 USD (current store price; Steam sales may reduce this temporarily).
Does Darksiders Genesis have multiplayer or co-op?
Yes — Darksiders Genesis supports multi-player play according to its Steam store listing (Multi-player, Online Co-op, Shared/Split Screen Co-op).
What games are most similar to Darksiders Genesis?
Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside Darksiders Genesis are Grim Dawn, Darksiders™, The Incredible Adventures of Van Helsing II.
Who developed Darksiders Genesis?
Darksiders Genesis was developed by Airship Syndicate and published by THQ Nordic.