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Games 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.

  1. Rank 01

    Why this

    Also Loot and Isometric, like Darksiders Genesis.

    • $24.99 (Price checked Nov 4)
    • Deck Playable
    • 2016
  1. Rank 05

    Diablo® IV

    • $49.99 (Price checked Nov 4)
    • Deck Verified
    • 2023
  2. Rank 06

    Last Epoch

    • $34.99 (Price checked Nov 4)
    • Deck Verified
    • 2024
  3. Rank 07

    The Ascent

    Why this: Also Top-Down Shooter and Isometric, like Darksiders Genesis.

    • $29.99 (Price checked Nov 4)
    • Deck Playable
    • 2021
  4. Rank 08

    Killsquad

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

    • $29.99 (Price checked Nov 5)
    • Deck Playable
    • 2021

The full ranked list: top 24 games like Darksiders Genesis

Best match first, as plain text. The same list for AI assistants:
  1. 1
    Grim Dawn

    Also Loot and Isometric, like Darksiders Genesis.

    • 95% of 39,041 reviews
  2. 2
    Darksiders™

    Shares backtracking with Darksiders Genesis.

    • 87% of 3,083 reviews
  3. 3
    The Incredible Adventures of Van Helsing II

    Shares build experimentation with Darksiders Genesis.

    • 67% of 798 reviews
  4. 4
    Victor Vran ARPG

    Genres: Action, Indie, Adventure

    • 85% of 1,539 reviews
  5. 5
    Diablo® IV

    Genres: Action, Adventure, Massively Multiplayer

    • 74% of 18,420 reviews
  6. 6
    Last Epoch

    Genres: Action, Adventure, Indie

    • 81% of 59,355 reviews
  7. 7
    The Ascent

    Also Top-Down Shooter and Isometric, like Darksiders Genesis.

    • 77% of 12,117 reviews
  8. 8
    Killsquad

    Also Loot and Top-Down Shooter, like Darksiders Genesis.

    • 74% of 1,241 reviews
  9. 9
    Children of Morta

    Shares character switching with Darksiders Genesis.

    • 88% of 7,392 reviews
  10. 10
    Hades

    Also Isometric and Hack and Slash, like Darksiders Genesis.

    • 98% of 139,938 reviews
  11. 11
    Dragonkin: The Banished

    Genres: Action

    • 78% of 992 reviews
  12. 12
    Vikings - Wolves of Midgard

    Genres: Action, RPG

    • 63% of 826 reviews
  13. 13
    Darksiders II Deathinitive Edition

    Also Loot and Hack and Slash, like Darksiders Genesis.

    • 75% of 4,879 reviews
  14. 14
    Minecraft Dungeons

    Genres: Action, Adventure, RPG

    • 92% of 6,817 reviews
  15. 15
    Shadow Warrior 2

    Genres: Action, Adventure

    • 87% of 8,672 reviews
  16. 16
    The Riftbreaker

    Genres: Action, Adventure, Indie

    • 91% of 9,079 reviews
  17. 17
    God's Trigger

    Also Top-Down Shooter and Hack and Slash, like Darksiders Genesis.

    • 68% of 170 reviews
  18. 18
    Shadows: Heretic Kingdoms

    Genres: Indie, RPG

    • 57% of 142 reviews
  19. 19
    Wolcen: Lords of Mayhem

    Genres: Action, Indie, Adventure

    • 57% of 27,679 reviews
  20. 20
    Warhammer: Chaosbane

    Genres: Action, Adventure, RPG

    • 61% of 1,611 reviews
  21. 21
    Path of Exile

    Genres: Action, Indie, Adventure

    • 89% of 141,366 reviews
  22. 22
    Dungeon Siege III

    Genres: Action, RPG

    • 53% of 1,235 reviews
  23. 23
    Torchlight II

    Genres: Action, Indie, Adventure

    • 93% of 17,371 reviews
  24. 24
    DmC: Devil May Cry

    Also Hack and Slash and Gore, like Darksiders Genesis.

    • 91% of 6,579 reviews
Darksiders Genesis — Steam game cover
  • 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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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?

  • 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

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…”
41 h played
“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…”
37 h played
More negative reviews on Steam ↗

People who play it also play: Grim Dawn, Darksiders™, The Incredible Adventures of Van Helsing II

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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.