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We filtered the 40 games similar to Darksiders II: Deathinitive Edition down to the 20 that fit the “Puzzle” category. STAR WARS Jedi: Fallen Order™, Ato and Reventure top the list, ranked by affinity and similarity score to Darksiders II: Deathinitive Edition.

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Within the “Puzzle” category, the closest game to Darksiders II: Deathinitive Edition is STAR WARS Jedi: Fallen Order™ — scoring 83/100 on our similarity scale. Ato and Reventure follow close behind.

#1STAR WARS Jedi: Fallen Order™83 #2Ato86 #3Reventure87 #4Ori and the Blind Forest87 #5Legacy of Kain: Soul Reaver87

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The best puzzle games like Darksiders II: Deathinitive Edition

20 similar games foundUpdated July 2026

Handpicked by our similarity algorithm, these are the titles with the highest gameplay match to Darksiders II: Deathinitive Edition. Each one has been evaluated across 16 real attributes — from combat style and progression mechanics to world structure and visual perspective — so every recommendation is based on how the game actually plays, not just its genre label.

#1STAR WARS Jedi: Fallen Order™

83

STAR WARS Jedi: Fallen Order™

GenreAdventureSubgenreMetroidvania

SoloMeleeNarrativeOpen WorldFantasyExplorationThird Person

Steam👍 88%· 172KRAWG👍 85%· 2.3KMC80IGDB83· 13OC82· 176

Year 2019Dev Respawn Entertainment · Electronic ArtsPlaytime ~8hOn PC · PS · Xbox

✓ Same family of Metroidvanias: adventure storytelling, Metroidvania exploration and action RPG combat

≠ Stands apart with precision platforming, punishing difficulty and setting scifi, while skipping dark, oppressive atmosphere

Steam Epic Xbox

86

Ato

GenreAdventureSubgenreMetroidvania

SoloMeleeNarrativeOpen WorldFantasyExploration

Steam👍 97%· 466

Year 2019Dev WolfWoot · Tiny Warrior GamesPlaytime ~2hOn PC

✓ Both are Metroidvanias — sharing adventure storytelling, Metroidvania exploration and fighting mechanics

≠ Where it differs: brings precision platforming, punishing difficulty and visual 2d, while skipping action RPG combat

87

Reventure

GenreAdventureSubgenreMetroidvania

SoloNarrativeDarkOpen WorldExploration

Steam👍 95%· 9.8KRAWG👍 82%· 64MC84

Year 2019Dev PixelattoPlaytime ~3hOn PC · iOS · Nintendo

✓ Fits the Metroidvanias cluster, with adventure storytelling, Metroidvania exploration and puzzle design

≠ Its own twist: precision platforming, visual pixel and visual 2d, while skipping action RPG combat

Steam GOG Nintendo

#4Ori and the Blind Forest

87

Ori and the Blind Forest

GenreAdventureSubgenreMetroidvania

SoloMeleeNarrativeDarkOpen WorldFantasyExplorationLoot

Steam👍 94%· 60KIGDB88· 14OC90· 97

Year 2015Dev Moon Studios · Microsoft StudiosOn PC · Xbox · Switch

✓ Fits the Metroidvanias cluster, with adventure storytelling, Metroidvania exploration and puzzle design

≠ Stands apart with precision platforming, cozy, relaxing feel and punishing difficulty, while skipping action RPG combat

#5Legacy of Kain: Soul Reaver

87

Legacy of Kain: Soul Reaver

GenreAdventureSubgenreMetroidvania

SoloMeleeNarrativeDarkFantasyExplorationThird Person

Steam👍 74%· 1.9KRAWG👍 82%· 243MC91

Year 1999Dev Sony Interactive Entertainment · Square EnixPlaytime ~1hOn PC · PS · SEGA

✓ Fits the Metroidvanias cluster, with adventure storytelling, Metroidvania exploration and puzzle design

≠ Its own twist: horror tension, horror setting and post-apocalyptic world, while skipping action RPG combat

86

VVVVVV

GenreAdventureSubgenreMetroidvania

SoloMultiplayerMeleeFantasyExploration

Steam👍 96%· 10KRAWG👍 76%· 512MC81IGDB80· 4

Year 2010Dev NicalisPlaytime ~1hOn PC · PS · iOS

✓ Same family of Metroidvanias: adventure storytelling, Metroidvania exploration and puzzle design

≠ Stands apart with precision platforming, punishing difficulty and setting scifi, while skipping action RPG combat

84

FEZ

GenreAdventureSubgenreMetroidvania

SoloNarrativeOpen WorldFantasyExploration

Steam👍 93%· 16KRAWG👍 80%· 1.2KMC91IGDB86· 12OC88· 50

Year 2012Dev POLYTRON · Microsoft StudiosPlaytime ~2hOn PC · PS · Xbox

✓ Same family of Metroidvanias: adventure storytelling, Metroidvania exploration and puzzle design

≠ Its own twist: precision platforming, vibe casual and vibe relaxing, while skipping action RPG combat

84

The Fall

GenreAdventureSubgenreMetroidvania

SoloMeleeNarrativeDarkExploration

Steam👍 88%· 3.7KIGDB78· 2OC74· 38

Year 2014Dev Over The MoonOn PS4 · Linux · PC

✓ Same family of Metroidvanias: adventure storytelling, Metroidvania exploration and puzzle design

≠ Its own twist: shooter, precision platforming and horror tension, while skipping action RPG combat

84

Owlboy

GenreAdventureSubgenreMetroidvania

SoloMeleeNarrativeFantasyExploration

Steam👍 84%· 6.1KRAWG👍 74%· 307MC88IGDB89· 13OC88· 98

Year 2016Dev D-Pad StudioPlaytime ~4hOn PC · PS · Xbox

✓ Fits the Metroidvanias cluster, with adventure storytelling, Metroidvania exploration and puzzle design

≠ Its own twist: precision platforming, cozy, relaxing feel and setting scifi, while skipping action RPG combat

84

1000 Amps

GenreAdventureSubgenreMetroidvania

SoloExploration2D

Steam👍 79%· 345IGDB72· 2

Year 2012Dev Brandon BrizziPlaytime ~1hOn PC · Apple Macintosh

✓ Same family of Metroidvanias: adventure storytelling, Metroidvania exploration and puzzle design

≠ Its own twist: precision platforming and visual 2d, while skipping action RPG combat

83

La-Mulana

GenreAdventureSubgenreMetroidvania

SoloMeleeOpen WorldFantasyExploration

Steam👍 80%· 2.6KRAWG👍 64%· 70MC80OC80· 11

Year 2012Dev NIGORO · AGM PLAYISMPlaytime ~3hOn PC · PS · Xbox

✓ Same family of Metroidvanias: adventure storytelling, Metroidvania exploration and puzzle design

≠ Where it differs: brings precision platforming, punishing difficulty and visual 2d, while skipping action RPG combat

83

Carrion

GenreAdventureSubgenreMetroidvania

SoloMeleeDarkNarrativeExploration

Steam👍 95%· 31KIGDB75· 9OC76· 118

Year 2020Dev Phobia Game Studio · Devolver DigitalOn PS4 · Linux · Android

✓ Both are Metroidvanias — sharing adventure storytelling, Metroidvania exploration and puzzle design

≠ Stands apart with precision platforming, horror tension and punishing difficulty, while skipping action RPG combat

#13Hell Yeah! Wrath of the Dead Rabbit

83

Hell Yeah! Wrath of the Dead Rabbit

GenreAdventureSubgenreMetroidvania

SoloMeleeDarkExplorationRanged

Steam👍 85%· 3.7KRAWG👍 26%· 297MC64IGDB74· 6

Year 2012Dev Arkedo Studio · SEGAPlaytime ~1hOn PC · PS · Xbox

✓ Fits the Metroidvanias cluster, with adventure storytelling, Metroidvania exploration and puzzle design

≠ Where it differs: brings precision platforming, ranged combat and visual 2d, while skipping action RPG combat

83

Waking Mars

GenreAdventureSubgenreMetroidvania

SoloMeleeNarrativeExplorationSci-Fi

Steam👍 89%· 1.2KRAWG👍 55%· 66MC79

Year 2012Dev Tiger Style · Tiger Style GamesPlaytime ~1hOn PC · iOS · Android

✓ Same family of Metroidvanias: adventure storytelling, Metroidvania exploration and puzzle design

≠ Where it differs: brings precision platforming, setting scifi and visual 2d, while skipping action RPG combat

82

Iconoclasts

GenreAdventureSubgenreMetroidvania

SoloMeleeNarrativeExplorationCozy

Steam👍 86%· 4.9KIGDB85· 8OC84· 57

Year 2018Dev Joakim Sandberg · Bifrost EntertainmentOn PS4 · Linux · PC

✓ Same family of Metroidvanias: adventure storytelling, Metroidvania exploration and puzzle design

≠ Stands apart with precision platforming, cozy, relaxing feel and setting scifi, while skipping action RPG combat

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