Choose Darksiders Genesis
Choose Darksiders Genesis if you want an Adventure game with Shared/Split Screen and Shared/Split Screen Co-op. On Steam, it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 84.9% positive across 3,410 reviews.
Darksiders Genesis vs Killsquad
Darksiders Genesis and Killsquad 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. Darksiders Genesis (2019) is 2 years older than Killsquad (2021). Darksiders Genesis scores higher on Steam reviews (84.9% positive) than Killsquad (74.1% 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 Killsquad
Choose Killsquad if you want an Indie and RPG experience. 1,241 Steam reviews back the pick.
Both Darksiders Genesis and Killsquad sit in Action 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 |  Killsquad | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2019 | 2021 |
| Genres | Action, Adventure | Action, Indie, RPG |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Deck Playable |
| Price | 29.99 USD | 29.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 84.9% positive (3,410 reviews) | 74.1% positive (1,241 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Shared/Split Screen Co-op | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | Airship Syndicate | Novarama |
Side by side
- Both are Action games on Steam.
- Darksiders Genesis (2019) is 2 years older than Killsquad (2021).
- Darksiders Genesis scores higher on Steam reviews (84.9% positive) than Killsquad (74.1% positive).
- Killsquad is currently ~0% cheaper on Steam than Darksiders Genesis (29.99 USD vs. 29.99 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
- Steam Deck: Darksiders Genesis is Deck Verified, Killsquad is Deck Playable.
Darksiders Genesis vs Killsquad — FAQ
- Which is better, Darksiders Genesis or Killsquad?
- On Steam reviews Darksiders Genesis scores higher (84.9% positive) than Killsquad (74.1% 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 Killsquad first?
- If you want chronology, Darksiders Genesis (2019) came out before Killsquad (2021). 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 Killsquad 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 Darksiders Genesis and Killsquad 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; Killsquad ships Online Co-op, Co-op.