Choose Darksiders Genesis
Choose Darksiders Genesis if it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 84.9% positive across 3,410 reviews.
Darksiders Genesis vs The Ascent
Darksiders Genesis and The Ascent 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 2 years older than The Ascent (2021). Darksiders Genesis scores higher on Steam reviews (84.9% positive) than The Ascent (77.1% 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 The Ascent
Choose The Ascent if you want an Indie and RPG game with Subtitle Options, Color Alternatives, and Camera Comfort. 12,117 Steam reviews back the pick.
Both Darksiders Genesis and The Ascent sit in Action and Adventure on Steam and both list Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen, and Online 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 |  The Ascent | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2019 | 2021 |
| Genres | Action, Adventure | Action, Indie, Adventure, RPG |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Deck Playable |
| Price | 4.49 USD | 29.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 84.9% positive (3,410 reviews) | 77.1% positive (12,117 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Shared/Split Screen Co-op | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Shared/Split Screen Co-op |
| Developers | Airship Syndicate | Neon Giant |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Adventure on Steam.
- Darksiders Genesis (2019) is 2 years older than The Ascent (2021).
- Darksiders Genesis scores higher on Steam reviews (84.9% positive) than The Ascent (77.1% positive).
- Darksiders Genesis is currently ~85% cheaper on Steam than The Ascent (4.49 USD vs. 29.99 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
- Steam Deck: Darksiders Genesis is Deck Verified, The Ascent is Deck Playable.
Darksiders Genesis vs The Ascent — FAQ
- Which is better, Darksiders Genesis or The Ascent?
- On Steam reviews Darksiders Genesis scores higher (84.9% positive) than The Ascent (77.1% 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 The Ascent first?
- If you want chronology, Darksiders Genesis (2019) came out before The Ascent (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 The Ascent 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 The Ascent 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; The Ascent ships Online Co-op, Shared/Split Screen Co-op.