RPGAction RPGThird-Person ARPG
SoloFantasyThird PersonMagic
IGDB90· 10
Year 2012Dev Nintendo SPD Production Group No. 2 · Nintendo
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More about this game →Darksiders II is hard to replace: few games combine deep RPG systems, strong narrative focus and open world exploration in quite the same way. We analyzed over 2,000 titles across 11 gameplay attributes and found 56 genuine alternatives — not generic genre suggestions. Fire Emblem Awakening, Bayonetta and Heavenly Sword lead the list, with Fire Emblem Awakening reaching a 100/100 similarity score. Every game here is ranked by how closely it replicates what makes Darksiders II special.
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Games like Darksiders II
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RPGAction RPGThird-Person ARPG
SoloFantasyThird Person
IGDB91· 15OC85· 51
Year 2009Dev Nex Entertainment · SegaOn PlayStation 3 · PC
RPGAction RPGThird-Person ARPG
SoloNarrativeFantasyThird Person
IGDB88· 4
Year 2007Dev Ninja Theory · Sony Computer Entertainment EuropeOn PlayStation 3
✓ Nearly identical: deep RPG systems, action RPG combat and adventure storytelling.
≠ Missing: open world exploration.
100
iRank87
RPGAction RPGThird-Person ARPG
SoloFantasyThird Person
IGDB90· 4OC85· 142
Year 2022Dev PlatinumGames · NintendoOn Switch
RPGAction RPGThird-Person ARPG
SoloFantasyThird PersonMagicMelee
IGDB87· 12OC85· 38
Year 2004Dev LEVEL-5 · Square Enix
✓ Both are third-person Action RPGs — sharing deep RPG systems, adventure storytelling and fantasy world
≠ Where it differs: brings turn-based strategy, combat magic and melee combat, while skipping action RPG combat
RPGAction RPGThird-Person ARPG
SoloNarrativeOpen WorldExplorationThird Person
IGDB90· 16OC88· 179
Year 2018Dev Insomniac Games · Sony Interactive EntertainmentOn PS4
✓ Both are third-person Action RPGs — sharing deep RPG systems, action RPG combat and adventure storytelling
≠ Stands apart with stealth mechanics, while skipping fantasy world
RPGAction RPGThird-Person ARPG
SoloNarrativeOpen WorldFantasyExplorationLootSkill TreeThird Person
Steam👍 88%· 13KIGDB79· 11
Year 2012Dev 38 Studios · Electronic ArtsOn PlayStation 3 · PC
RPGAction RPGThird-Person ARPG
SoloFantasyThird PersonHistorical
OC94· 256
Year 2009Dev SCE Santa Monica Studio · Sony Computer EntertainmentOn PlayStation 3
RPGAction RPGThird-Person ARPG
SoloNarrativeFantasyThird PersonMagic
IGDB92· 2
Year 2007Dev Atlus · Atlus USAOn PlayStation 3
✓ Both are third-person Action RPGs — sharing deep RPG systems, adventure storytelling and strong narrative focus
≠ Where it differs: brings turn-based strategy, combat magic and ranged combat, while skipping action RPG combat
#10Jade Empire
100
iRank83
RPGAction RPGThird-Person ARPG
SoloFantasyThird PersonMelee
IGDB83· 2
Year 2005Dev BioWare · Microsoft Game Studios
RPGAction RPGThird-Person ARPG
SoloNarrativeFantasyThird PersonMagic
IGDB90· 2
Year 2006Dev Atlus · Atlus USA
✓ Both are third-person Action RPGs — sharing deep RPG systems, adventure storytelling and strong narrative focus
≠ Where it differs: brings turn-based strategy, combat magic and ranged combat, while skipping action RPG combat
#12The Pathless
99
iRank85
RPGAction RPGThird-Person ARPG
SoloNarrativeOpen WorldFantasyExplorationThird Person
Steam👍 91%· 2.1KIGDB81· 9OC78· 87
Year 2020Dev Giant Squid · Annapurna InteractiveOn Xbox · PS4 · PC
100
iRank81
RPGAction RPGThird-Person ARPG
SoloFantasyThird Person
IGDB85· 4OC77· 12
Year 2001Dev Capcom Production Studio 4 · Capcom
✓ Nearly identical: deep RPG systems, action RPG combat and adventure storytelling.
≠ Missing: strong narrative focus.
#14Infamous 2
99
iRank85
RPGAction RPGThird-Person ARPG
SoloOpen WorldExplorationThird Person
IGDB85· 6
Year 2011Dev Sucker Punch Productions · Sony Computer EntertainmentOn PlayStation 3
✓ Both are third-person Action RPGs — sharing deep RPG systems, action RPG combat and adventure storytelling
≠ Where it differs: brings puzzle design, while skipping strong narrative focus
RPGAction RPGThird-Person ARPG
SoloNarrativeOpen WorldFantasyExplorationThird Person
IGDB93· 4
Year 2008Dev AtlusOn PlayStation 3
✓ Same family of third-person Action RPGs: deep RPG systems, adventure storytelling and strong narrative focus
≠ Its own twist: turn-based strategy, combat magic and melee combat, while skipping action RPG combat
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96
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Frequently asked questions
- What is the best game similar to Darksiders II?
- The closest game to Darksiders II is Fire Emblem Awakening, scoring 100/100 on our similarity scale. They share 4 gameplay attributes, including deep RPG systems, single-player focus and fantasy world. It's the most faithful alternative currently available.
- What are the top games like Darksiders II?
- The three closest games to Darksiders II are: 1. Fire Emblem Awakening (100/100, 4 shared attributes) 2. Bayonetta (100/100, 5 shared attributes) 3. Heavenly Sword (100/100, 7 shared attributes). All share Darksiders II's most important gameplay attributes, ranked out of 56 candidates across 11 dimensions.
- Is Bayonetta similar to Darksiders II?
- Yes, very much so — Bayonetta scores 100/100 similarity to Darksiders II. They share 5 attributes, including action RPG combat and adventure storytelling. It's one of the most direct alternatives available.
- What RPG games are similar to Darksiders II?
- The best RPG games similar to Darksiders II are Fire Emblem Awakening, Heavenly Sword, Bayonetta 3 and Dragon Quest VIII: Journey of the Cursed King. All share the RPG genre alongside other key Darksiders II attributes like deep RPG systems, single-player focus and fantasy world.
- How is similarity to Darksiders II calculated?
- We compare Darksiders II against every game in our catalog using 11 gameplay attributes: genre, atmosphere, world structure, play modes, combat style, and more. Each category is weighted differently — genre matters more than visual style, for instance. The result is a 0-100 score reflecting how closely a game replicates the Darksiders II experience, not just whether it shares the same genre label.