7 Puzzle games like Darksiders that you should try

✓ Nearly identical: deep RPG systems, action RPG combat and puzzle design.

≠ Missing: dark, oppressive atmosphere.

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

≠ Its own twist: fighting mechanics and strong narrative focus, while skipping open world exploration

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

≠ Its own twist: Metroidvania exploration, strong narrative focus and punishing difficulty, while skipping loot and gear systems

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

≠ Stands apart with precision platforming, fighting mechanics and setting anime, while skipping dark, oppressive atmosphere

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

≠ Where it differs: brings precision platforming, horror setting and setting medieval, while skipping open world exploration

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

≠ Stands apart with horror tension, precision platforming and strong narrative focus, while skipping open world exploration

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

≠ Where it differs: brings shooter, third-person shooting and survival mechanics, while skipping open world exploration