Choose Darksiders Genesis
Choose Darksiders Genesis if you want the Shared/Split Screen and Shared/Split Screen Co-op side of the pairing. On Steam, it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 84.9% positive across 3,410 reviews.
Darksiders Genesis vs Last Epoch
Darksiders Genesis and Last Epoch both land in Action, Adventure 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 share Action, Adventure on Steam. Darksiders Genesis (2019) is 5 years older than Last Epoch (2024). Darksiders Genesis scores higher on Steam reviews (84.9% positive) than Last Epoch (80.5% 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 Last Epoch
Choose Last Epoch if you want an Indie and RPG game with Adjustable Text Size, Color Alternatives, and Camera Comfort. On Steam, it's the newer release (2024) and ships with the modern feature baseline. 59,355 Steam reviews back the pick.
Both Darksiders Genesis and Last Epoch sit in Action and Adventure on Steam and both list Multi-player, Online Co-op, 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
 Darksiders Genesis |  Last Epoch | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2019 | 2024 |
| Genres | Action, Adventure | Action, Indie, Adventure, RPG |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Deck Verified |
| Price | 4.49 USD | 34.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 84.9% positive (3,410 reviews) | 80.5% positive (59,355 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Shared/Split Screen Co-op | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | Airship Syndicate | Eleventh Hour Games |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Adventure on Steam.
- Darksiders Genesis (2019) is 5 years older than Last Epoch (2024).
- Darksiders Genesis scores higher on Steam reviews (84.9% positive) than Last Epoch (80.5% positive).
- Darksiders Genesis is currently ~87% cheaper on Steam than Last Epoch (4.49 USD vs. 34.99 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
- Both are Deck Verified.
Darksiders Genesis vs Last Epoch — FAQ
- Which is better, Darksiders Genesis or Last Epoch?
- On Steam reviews Darksiders Genesis scores higher (84.9% positive) than Last Epoch (80.5% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, Darksiders Genesis is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
- Should I play Darksiders Genesis or Last Epoch first?
- If you want chronology, Darksiders Genesis (2019) came out before Last Epoch (2024). 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 Darksiders Genesis and Last Epoch similar?
- They overlap on Action, Adventure 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 Darksiders Genesis and Last Epoch have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Darksiders Genesis ships Online Co-op, Shared/Split Screen Co-op; Last Epoch ships Online Co-op, Co-op.
- Do Darksiders Genesis and Last Epoch both run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — both are Steam Deck Verified, meaning Valve confirms they run with full controller support, legible text, and default settings out of the box.