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We filtered the 50 games similar to Elex down to the 18 that fit the “Dark” category. Darksiders: Warmastered Edition, Devil May Cry 3: Dante's Awakening - Special Edition and Devil May Cry 3 Special Edition top the list, ranked by affinity and similarity score to Elex.

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Year 2017Dev Piranha Bytes

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Within the “Dark” category, the closest game to Elex is Darksiders: Warmastered Edition — scoring 96/100 on our similarity scale. Devil May Cry 3: Dante's Awakening - Special Edition and Devil May Cry 3 Special Edition follow close behind.

#1Darksiders: Warmastered Edition96 #2Devil May Cry 3: Dante's Awakening - Special Edition95 #3Devil May Cry 3 Special Edition94 #4Maneater96 #5Killer is Dead - Nightmare Edition96

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18 similar games foundUpdated July 2026

Handpicked by our similarity algorithm, these are the titles with the highest gameplay match to Elex. Each one has been evaluated across 17 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.

#1Darksiders: Warmastered Edition

96

Darksiders: Warmastered Edition

GenreRPGSubgenreAction RPGSub-subgenreThird-Person ARPG

SoloMeleeDarkNarrativeHardcoreOpen 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, adventure storytelling and dark, oppressive atmosphere

≠ Its own twist: action RPG combat, Metroidvania exploration and puzzle design, while skipping combat tactical

#2Devil May Cry 3: Dante's Awakening - Special Edition

95

Devil May Cry 3: Dante's Awakening - Special Edition

GenreRPGSubgenreAction RPGSub-subgenreThird-Person ARPG

SoloMeleeDarkHardcoreNarrativeFantasyThird Person

Steam👍 62%· 4.0KIGDB90· 1

Year 2006Dev Capcom Production Studio 1 · CapcomOn PC

✓ Both are third-person Action RPGs — sharing deep RPG systems, adventure storytelling and dark, oppressive atmosphere

≠ Where it differs: brings action RPG combat, shooter and third-person shooting, while skipping open world exploration

#3Devil May Cry 3 Special Edition

94

Devil May Cry 3 Special Edition

GenreRPGSubgenreAction RPGSub-subgenreThird-Person ARPG

SoloMeleeDarkHardcoreNarrativeFantasyThird Person

Steam👍 87%· 21KRAWG👍 89%· 566IGDB80· 8OC84· 29

Year 2015Dev CapcomPlaytime ~9hOn PC · PS · Xbox

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

≠ Stands apart with action RPG combat, fighting mechanics and horror setting, while skipping open world exploration

96

Maneater

GenreRPGSubgenreAction RPGSub-subgenreThird-Person ARPG

SoloMeleeDarkNarrativeOpen 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, adventure storytelling and dark, oppressive atmosphere

≠ Its own twist: action RPG combat and deep simulation, while skipping punishing difficulty

Steam Epic Xbox

#5Killer is Dead - Nightmare Edition

96

Killer is Dead - Nightmare Edition

GenreRPGSubgenreAction RPGSub-subgenreThird-Person ARPG

SoloMeleeDarkNarrativeThird Person

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, adventure storytelling and dark, oppressive atmosphere

≠ Its own twist: action RPG combat, while skipping punishing difficulty

#6Danganronpa Another Episode: Ultra Despair Girls

94

Danganronpa Another Episode: Ultra Despair Girls

GenreRPGSubgenreAction RPGSub-subgenreThird-Person ARPG

SoloMeleeNarrativeDarkSci-FiPost-ApocalypticThird Person

Steam👍 82%· 7.3KIGDB74· 9OC73· 56

Year 2015Dev Spike ChunsoftOn PS4 · PC

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

≠ Where it differs: brings action RPG combat, puzzle design and shooter, while skipping punishing difficulty

#7Onimusha: Warlords

94

Onimusha: Warlords

GenreRPGSubgenreAction RPGSub-subgenreThird-Person ARPG

SoloMeleeDarkNarrativeFantasyHistoricalThird 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, adventure storytelling and dark, oppressive atmosphere

≠ Where it differs: brings action RPG combat, survival mechanics and horror tension, while skipping punishing difficulty

94

Deadpool

GenreRPGSubgenreAction RPGSub-subgenreThird-Person ARPG

SoloMeleeDarkNarrativeThird Person

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, adventure storytelling and dark, oppressive atmosphere

≠ Where it differs: brings action RPG combat, shooter and third-person shooting, while skipping punishing difficulty

#9Persona 2: Eternal Punishment

93

Persona 2: Eternal Punishment

GenreRPGSubgenreAction RPGSub-subgenreThird-Person ARPG

SoloMeleeTacticalDarkNarrativeThird Person

Year 2000Dev AtlusOn PlayStation 3

✓ Both are third-person Action RPGs — sharing deep RPG systems, adventure storytelling and dark, oppressive atmosphere

≠ Where it differs: brings turn-based strategy, horror setting and setting cyberpunk, while skipping punishing difficulty

#10Alice: Madness Returns

93

Alice: Madness Returns

GenreRPGSubgenreAction RPGSub-subgenreThird-Person ARPG

SoloMeleeDarkNarrativeFantasyThird 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, adventure storytelling and dark, oppressive atmosphere

≠ Stands apart with action RPG combat, horror tension and precision platforming, while skipping punishing difficulty

#11Hellblade: Senua's Sacrifice

93

Hellblade: Senua's Sacrifice

GenreRPGSubgenreAction RPGSub-subgenreThird-Person ARPG

SoloMeleeNarrativeDarkFantasyHistoricalThird Person

Steam👍 90%· 76KIGDB84· 22OC84· 156

Year 2017Dev Ninja TheoryOn Xbox · PS4 · PC

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

≠ Its own twist: action RPG combat, deep simulation and horror tension, while skipping punishing difficulty

#12Banishers: Ghosts of New Eden

93

Banishers: Ghosts of New Eden

GenreRPGSubgenreAction RPGSub-subgenreThird-Person ARPG

SoloMeleeNarrativeDarkFantasyExplorationThird Person

Steam👍 85%· 8.7KIGDB78· 6OC80· 137

Year 2024Dev DON'T NOD · Focus EntertainmentOn Xbox · PC · PS5

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

≠ Where it differs: brings action RPG combat, horror tension and horror setting, while skipping punishing difficulty

Steam Epic Xbox

#13Castlevania: Lords of Shadow 2

93

Castlevania: Lords of Shadow 2

GenreRPGSubgenreAction RPGSub-subgenreThird-Person ARPG

SoloMeleeDarkNarrativeOpen 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, adventure storytelling and dark, oppressive atmosphere

≠ Where it differs: brings action RPG combat, Metroidvania exploration and horror setting, while skipping punishing difficulty

#14DmC: Devil May Cry

93

DmC: Devil May Cry

GenreRPGSubgenreAction RPGSub-subgenreThird-Person ARPG

SoloMeleeDarkNarrativeFantasyThird Person

Steam👍 93%· 32KIGDB82· 12

Year 2013Dev Ninja Theory · CapcomOn PlayStation 3 · PC

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

≠ Its own twist: action RPG combat, puzzle design and fighting mechanics, while skipping punishing difficulty

#15Devil May Cry 4

92

Devil May Cry 4

GenreRPGSubgenreAction RPGSub-subgenreThird-Person ARPG

SoloMeleeDarkHardcoreFantasySkill 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, adventure storytelling and dark, oppressive atmosphere

≠ Where it differs: brings action RPG combat, fighting mechanics and horror setting, while skipping strong narrative focus

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