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We filtered the 50 games similar to Darksiders II down to the 21 that fit the “Narrative” category. Heavenly Sword, Kingdoms of Amalur: Reckoning and Marvel's Spider-Man top the list, ranked by affinity and similarity score to Darksiders II.

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GenreRPGSubgenreAction RPGSub-subgenreThird-Person ARPG
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Year 2012Dev Vigil Games

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Within the “Narrative” category, the closest game to Darksiders II is Heavenly Sword — scoring 100/100 on our similarity scale. Kingdoms of Amalur: Reckoning and Marvel's Spider-Man follow close behind.

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The best narrative games like Darksiders II

21 similar games foundUpdated July 2026

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.

Heavenly Sword
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.

Kingdoms of Amalur: Reckoning
RPGAction RPGThird-Person ARPG
SoloNarrativeOpen WorldFantasyExplorationLootSkill TreeThird Person
Steam👍 88%· 13KIGDB79· 11
Year 2012Dev 38 Studios · Electronic ArtsOn PlayStation 3 · PC

✓ Both are third-person Action RPGs — sharing deep RPG systems, action RPG combat and adventure storytelling

≠ Its own twist: melee combat and combat magic

Marvel's Spider-Man
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

The Pathless
RPGAction RPGThird-Person ARPG
SoloNarrativeOpen WorldFantasyExplorationThird Person
Steam👍 91%· 2.1KIGDB81· 9OC78· 87
Year 2020Dev Giant Squid · Annapurna InteractiveOn Xbox · PS4 · PC

✓ Fits the third-person Action RPGs cluster, with deep RPG systems, adventure storytelling and strong narrative focus

≠ Stands apart with puzzle design, melee combat and ranged combat, while skipping action RPG combat

Dragon Age: The Veilguard
RPGAction RPGThird-Person ARPG
SoloNarrativeFantasySkill TreeThird Person
Steam👍 68%· 44KIGDB91· 7OC80· 155
Year 2024Dev BioWare · Electronic ArtsOn Xbox · PC · PS5

✓ Same family of third-person Action RPGs: deep RPG systems, action RPG combat and adventure storytelling

≠ Its own twist: turn-based strategy, combat tactical and melee combat, while skipping open world exploration

Risen 2: Dark Waters
RPGAction RPGThird-Person ARPG
SoloNarrativeOpen WorldFantasyExplorationThird Person
Steam👍 80%· 6.7KIGDB64· 6
Year 2012Dev Piranha Bytes · Uber EntertainmentOn PlayStation 3 · PC

✓ Both are third-person Action RPGs — sharing deep RPG systems, adventure storytelling and strong narrative focus

≠ Its own twist: melee combat and crafting mechanics, while skipping action RPG combat

Game of Thrones
RPGAction RPGThird-Person ARPG
SoloNarrativeFantasyThird PersonTactical
Steam👍 73%· 2.4KIGDB57· 7
Year 2012Dev Cyanide Studio · Focus EntertainmentOn PlayStation 3 · PC

✓ Both are third-person Action RPGs — sharing deep RPG systems, adventure storytelling and strong narrative focus

≠ Stands apart with combat tactical, melee combat and setting medieval, while skipping action RPG combat

Persona 3 FES
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

Persona 3
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

GreedFall
RPGAction RPGThird-Person ARPG
SoloNarrativeOpen WorldFantasyExplorationSkill TreeThird Person
Steam👍 76%· 22KIGDB71· 11OC74· 124
Year 2019Dev Spiders · Focus EntertainmentOn Xbox · PS4 · PC

✓ Both are third-person Action RPGs — sharing deep RPG systems, action RPG combat and adventure storytelling

≠ Where it differs: brings dark, oppressive atmosphere, melee combat and combat magic, while skipping loot and gear systems

Dreamfall: The Longest Journey
RPGAction RPGThird-Person ARPG
SoloNarrativeFantasyThird PersonStealth
Steam👍 84%· 1.2KIGDB62· 2
Year 2006Dev Funcom · Empire InteractiveOn PC

✓ Same family of third-person Action RPGs: deep RPG systems, adventure storytelling and strong narrative focus

≠ Stands apart with puzzle design, stealth mechanics and combat magic, while skipping action RPG combat

Prince of Persia: The Two Thrones
RPGAction RPGThird-Person ARPG
SoloNarrativeFantasyThird PersonMelee
Steam👍 80%· 2.7KRAWG👍 89%· 713MC85IGDB80· 2
Year 2005Dev Ubisoft · Ubisoft EntertainmentPlaytime ~1hOn PC · PS · Xbox

✓ Same family of third-person Action RPGs: deep RPG systems, action RPG combat and adventure storytelling

≠ Where it differs: brings precision platforming, melee combat and stealth mechanics, while skipping open world exploration

Risen
RPGAction RPGThird-Person ARPG
SoloNarrativeOpen WorldFantasyExplorationThird Person
Steam👍 89%· 11KIGDB81· 2OC67· 10
Year 2009Dev Piranha Bytes · Deep SilverOn PC

✓ Fits the third-person Action RPGs cluster, with deep RPG systems, action RPG combat and adventure storytelling

≠ Stands apart with dark, oppressive atmosphere, combat magic and ranged combat, while skipping loot and gear systems

Persona 4
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

DmC: Devil May Cry
RPGAction RPGThird-Person ARPG
SoloNarrativeFantasyThird PersonMelee
Steam👍 93%· 32KIGDB82· 12
Year 2013Dev Ninja Theory · CapcomOn PlayStation 3 · PC

✓ Fits the third-person Action RPGs cluster, with deep RPG systems, action RPG combat and adventure storytelling

≠ Its own twist: puzzle design, fighting mechanics and dark, oppressive atmosphere, while skipping open world exploration

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