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We filtered the 50 games similar to Darksiders down to the 25 that fit the “Dark” category. Killer is Dead - Nightmare Edition, Maneater and Castlevania: Lament of Innocence top the list, ranked by affinity and similarity score to Darksiders.

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GenreRPGSubgenreAction RPGSub-subgenreThird-Person ARPG
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Year 2010Dev THQ

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Within the “Dark” category, the closest game to Darksiders is Killer is Dead - Nightmare Edition — scoring 98/100 on our similarity scale. Maneater and Castlevania: Lament of Innocence follow close behind.

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The best dark games like Darksiders

25 similar games foundUpdated July 2026

Handpicked by our similarity algorithm, these are the titles with the highest gameplay match to Darksiders. Each one has been evaluated across 14 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.

Killer is Dead - Nightmare Edition
RPGAction RPGThird-Person ARPG
SoloMeleeDarkThird PersonNarrative
Steam👍 74%· 8.7KRAWG👍 55%· 404
Year 2014Dev Grasshopper Manufacture · Deep SilverPlaytime ~3hOn PC

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

≠ Its own twist: strong narrative focus, while skipping puzzle design

Maneater
RPGAction RPGThird-Person ARPG
SoloMeleeDarkOpen WorldExplorationThird Person
Steam👍 87%· 25KIGDB73· 14OC71· 168
Year 2020Dev Blindside Interactive · Deep SilverOn Xbox · PS4 · PC

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

≠ Its own twist: deep simulation and strong narrative focus, while skipping puzzle design

Castlevania: Lament of Innocence
RPGAction RPGThird-Person ARPG
SoloDarkFantasyThird PersonHorror
IGDB78· 3
Year 2003Dev KonamiOn PlayStation 3

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

≠ Where it differs: brings horror setting and setting medieval, while skipping puzzle design

Prince of Persia: The Forgotten Sands
RPGAction RPGThird-Person ARPG
SoloMeleeDarkFantasyLootSkill TreeThird Person
Steam👍 71%· 2.9KRAWG👍 62%· 472MC75IGDB81· 5
Year 2010Dev Ubisoft Montreal · Ubisoft EntertainmentPlaytime ~2hOn PC · PS · Xbox

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

≠ Stands apart with precision platforming, historical setting and setting mythology, while skipping puzzle design

DmC: Devil May Cry
RPGAction RPGThird-Person ARPG
SoloMeleeDarkFantasyThird Person
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: fighting mechanics and strong narrative focus, while skipping open world exploration

Deadpool
RPGAction RPGThird-Person ARPG
SoloMeleeDarkThird PersonMultiplayer
Steam👍 91%· 3.3KIGDB70· 13
Year 2013Dev High Moon Studios · ActivisionOn PlayStation 3 · PS4 · PC

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

≠ Where it differs: brings shooter, third-person shooting and first-person shooting, while skipping puzzle design

Onimusha: Warlords
RPGAction RPGThird-Person ARPG
SoloMeleeDarkFantasyThird Person
Steam👍 94%· 3.3KRAWG👍 92%· 103MC86IGDB75· 8
Year 2001Dev Capcom · Electronic ArtsPlaytime ~3hOn PC · PS · Xbox

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

≠ Where it differs: brings survival mechanics, horror tension and strong narrative focus, while skipping puzzle design

Darksiders: Warmastered Edition
RPGAction RPGThird-Person ARPG
SoloMeleeDarkOpen WorldFantasyPost-ApocalypticExplorationThird Person
Steam👍 88%· 18KIGDB81· 11OC77· 63
Year 2016Dev Kaiko · Nordic Games GroupOn Xbox · PS4 · PC

✓ 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

Devil May Cry 4
RPGAction RPGThird-Person ARPG
SoloMeleeDarkFantasyLootSkill TreeThird Person
Steam👍 91%· 2.3KIGDB81· 7
Year 2008Dev Capcom Production Studio 1 · CapcomOn PlayStation 3 · PC

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

≠ Where it differs: brings fighting mechanics, punishing difficulty and horror setting, while skipping puzzle design

Ninja Blade
RPGAction RPGThird-Person ARPG
SoloMeleeDarkThird PersonHorror
Steam👍 62%· 370RAWG👍 49%· 106MC61IGDB58· 5
Year 2009Dev FromSoftwarePlaytime ~2hOn PC · Xbox

✓ Same family of third-person Action RPGs: deep RPG systems, action RPG combat and dark, oppressive atmosphere

≠ Stands apart with horror setting and setting scifi, while skipping adventure storytelling

Castlevania: Lords of Shadow 2
RPGAction RPGThird-Person ARPG
SoloMeleeDarkOpen WorldFantasyExplorationThird Person
Steam👍 85%· 6.4KIGDB63· 15OC61· 30
Year 2014Dev MercurySteam · KonamiOn PlayStation 3 · PC

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

≠ Where it differs: brings Metroidvania exploration, strong narrative focus and horror setting, while skipping puzzle design

Paper Mario
RPGAction RPGThird-Person ARPG
SoloMeleeDarkFantasyThird Person
IGDB90· 1
Year 2000Dev Intelligent Systems · Nintendo

✓ Fits the third-person Action RPGs cluster, with deep RPG systems, adventure storytelling and dark, oppressive atmosphere

≠ Its own twist: turn-based strategy, combat tactical and visual 2d, while skipping action RPG combat

MediEvil
RPGAction RPGThird-Person ARPG
SoloDarkThird PersonHorrorMedieval
IGDB64· 10OC68· 83
Year 2019Dev Other Ocean Interactive · Sony Interactive EntertainmentOn PS4

✓ 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

Sonic Unleashed
RPGAction RPGThird-Person ARPG
SoloDarkThird PersonHorror
IGDB66· 4
Year 2008Dev Sonic Team · SegaOn PlayStation 3

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

≠ Stands apart with precision platforming and horror setting, while skipping puzzle design

Alice: Madness Returns
RPGAction RPGThird-Person ARPG
SoloMeleeDarkFantasyThird Person
Steam👍 91%· 29KRAWG👍 82%· 575MC75IGDB72· 5
Year 2011Dev Electronic ArtsPlaytime ~3hOn PC · PS · Xbox

✓ 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

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