Darksiders II: Deathinitive Edition

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We filtered the 40 games similar to Darksiders II: Deathinitive Edition down to the 15 that fit the “Fantasy” category. Raider Kid and the Ruby Chest, Ori and the Blind Forest and Legacy of Kain: Soul Reaver top the list, ranked by affinity and similarity score to Darksiders II: Deathinitive Edition.

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GenreAdventureSubgenreMetroidvania

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NarrativeDarkSoloMultiplayer

Year 2015Dev Vigil Games

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Within the “Fantasy” category, the closest game to Darksiders II: Deathinitive Edition is Raider Kid and the Ruby Chest — scoring 88/100 on our similarity scale. Ori and the Blind Forest and Legacy of Kain: Soul Reaver follow close behind.

#1Raider Kid and the Ruby Chest88 #2Ori and the Blind Forest87 #3Legacy of Kain: Soul Reaver87 #4Hollow Knight: Silksong87 #5Ato86

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The best games with a fantasy setting like Darksiders II: Deathinitive Edition

15 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.

#1Raider Kid and the Ruby Chest

88

Raider Kid and the Ruby Chest

GenreAdventureSubgenreMetroidvania

SoloMeleeFantasyExploration2D

RAWG👍 78%· 27

Year 2003Dev Jupiter · NintendoOn Nintendo

✓ Both are Metroidvanias — sharing adventure storytelling, Metroidvania exploration and melee combat

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

#2Ori 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

#3Legacy 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

#4Hollow Knight: Silksong

87

Hollow Knight: Silksong

GenreAdventureSubgenreMetroidvania

SoloMeleeNarrativeFantasyExploration

Steam👍 89%· 407KIGDB90· 4OC91· 121

Year 2025Dev Team CherryOn Xbox · PS4 · Linux

✓ Both are Metroidvanias — sharing adventure storytelling, Metroidvania exploration and strong narrative focus

≠ Stands apart with precision platforming and visual 2d, while skipping action RPG combat

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

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

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

Aquaria

GenreAdventureSubgenreMetroidvania

SoloMeleeNarrativeFantasyExploration

Steam👍 88%· 1.5KRAWG👍 59%· 77MC82IGDB75· 2

Year 2007Dev FinjiPlaytime ~1hOn PC · iOS · Apple Macintosh

✓ Same family of Metroidvanias: adventure storytelling, Metroidvania exploration and strong narrative focus

≠ Stands apart with precision platforming, combat magic and visual 2d, while skipping action RPG combat

#10Castlevania II: Simon's Quest

84

Castlevania II: Simon's Quest

GenreAdventureSubgenreMetroidvania

SoloDarkFantasyExplorationHorror

Year 1987Dev Konami

✓ Same family of Metroidvanias: adventure storytelling, Metroidvania exploration and deep RPG systems

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

#11STAR 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

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

#13Wonder Boy: The Dragon's Trap

82

Wonder Boy: The Dragon's Trap

GenreAdventureSubgenreMetroidvania

SoloMeleeFantasyExplorationCozy

Steam👍 85%· 2.6KIGDB82· 13OC79· 82

Year 2017Dev Lizardcube · DotEmuOn PS4 · Linux · Android

✓ Both are Metroidvanias — sharing adventure storytelling, Metroidvania exploration and melee combat

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

#14Yoku's Island Express

81

Yoku's Island Express

GenreAdventureSubgenreMetroidvania

SoloOpen WorldFantasyExplorationCozy

Steam👍 96%· 5.2KRAWG👍 87%· 215IGDB85· 10OC83· 71

Year 2018Dev Team17 DigitalPlaytime ~3hOn PC · PS · Xbox

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

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

#15Pseudoregalia

80

Pseudoregalia

GenreAdventureSubgenreMetroidvania

SoloMeleeOpen WorldFantasyExplorationThird Person

Steam👍 97%· 18K

Year 2023Dev rittzlerPlaytime ~2hOn PC

✓ Both are Metroidvanias — sharing adventure storytelling, Metroidvania exploration and action RPG combat

≠ Its own twist: precision platforming, punishing difficulty and combat magic, while skipping puzzle design

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