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More about this game →We filtered the 50 games similar to Darksiders II down to the 33 that fit the “Action RPG” category. Heavenly Sword, Bayonetta 3 and Kingdoms of Amalur: Reckoning top the list, ranked by affinity and similarity score to Darksiders II.
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Within the “Action RPG” category, the closest game to Darksiders II is Heavenly Sword — scoring 100/100 on our similarity scale. Bayonetta 3 and Kingdoms of Amalur: Reckoning follow close behind.
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Handpicked by our similarity algorithm, these are the titles with the highest gameplay match to Darksiders II. Each one has been evaluated across 11 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.
✓ Nearly identical: deep RPG systems, action RPG combat and adventure storytelling.
≠ Missing: open world exploration.
✓ Nearly identical: deep RPG systems, action RPG combat and adventure storytelling.
≠ Missing: strong narrative focus.
✓ Nearly identical: deep RPG systems, action RPG combat and adventure storytelling.
≠ Missing: strong narrative focus.
✓ 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
✓ 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
✓ Nearly identical: deep RPG systems, action RPG combat and adventure storytelling.
≠ Missing: strong narrative focus.
The full catalog of games sharing gameplay DNA with Darksiders II, ordered from highest to lowest similarity score. Use the filters above to narrow down by genre, setting or game mode and find the alternative that best fits your playstyle.
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Hogwarts Legacy
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Arcania: Gothic 4
RPG · Action RPG
Enclave
RPG · Action RPG
The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers
RPG · Action RPG
God of War: Ghost of Sparta
RPG · Action RPG
Killer is Dead - Nightmare Edition
RPG · Action RPG
Rise of the Argonauts
RPG · Action RPG
God of War II
RPG · Action RPG
God of War: Chains of Olympus
RPG · Action RPG
Immortals Fenyx Rising
RPG · Action RPG
Risen 3: Titan Lords
RPG · Action RPG
Bayonetta
Action RPG · Shooter
Sonic and the Black Knight
RPG · Action RPG
Ultimate Spider-Man
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