RPGAction RPGThird-Person ARPG
SoloMeleeMagicRangedDarkFantasySkill TreeThird Person
Steam👍 98%· 72KRAWG👍 91%· 1.7KMC84IGDB80· 14OC85· 72
Year 2014Dev Obsidian Entertainment · Ubisoft EntertainmentPlaytime ~12hOn PC · PS · Xbox
25 Dark games like God of War III that you should try
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More about this game →We filtered the 50 games similar to God of War III down to the 25 that fit the “Dark” category. South Park™: The Stick of Truth™, Castlevania: Lament of Innocence and The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion top the list, ranked by affinity and similarity score to God of War III.
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Year 2010Dev SCE Santa Monica Studio
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Within the “Dark” category, the closest game to God of War III is South Park™: The Stick of Truth™ — scoring 96/100 on our similarity scale. Castlevania: Lament of Innocence and The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion follow close behind.
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The best dark games like God of War III
25 similar games foundUpdated July 2026
Handpicked by our similarity algorithm, these are the titles with the highest gameplay match to God of War III. 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.
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 combat magic
RPGAction RPGThird-Person ARPG
SoloMagicMeleeRangedDarkFantasyHistoricalMythologySkill TreeThird Person
Steam👍 95%· 52KIGDB81· 6
Year 2006Dev Bethesda Game Studios · 2K GamesOn PlayStation 3 · PC
RPGAction RPGThird-Person ARPG
SoloMagicDarkThird Person
IGDB69· 9
Year 2012Dev Grasshopper Manufacture · WB GamesOn PlayStation 3
✓ Nearly identical: deep RPG systems, action RPG combat and dark, oppressive atmosphere.
≠ Missing: adventure storytelling.
RPGAction RPGThird-Person ARPG
SoloMagicMeleeRangedDarkFantasyHistoricalThird Person
IGDB90· 2
Year 2004Dev Big Blue Box · Microsoft Game Studios
✓ Fits the third-person Action RPGs cluster, with deep RPG systems, adventure storytelling and dark, oppressive atmosphere
≠ Stands apart with sandbox freedom, strong narrative focus and sandbox world, while skipping action RPG combat
RPGAction RPGThird-Person ARPG
SoloMeleeDarkFantasyHistoricalMythologyLootSkill TreeThird Person
Steam👍 71%· 2.9KRAWG👍 62%· 472MC75IGDB81· 5
Year 2010Dev Ubisoft Montreal · Ubisoft EntertainmentPlaytime ~2hOn PC · PS · Xbox
RPGAction RPGThird-Person ARPG
SoloDarkLootSkill TreeThird Person
IGDB80· 2
Year 2005Dev Capcom Production Studio 1 · Capcom
✓ Fits the third-person Action RPGs cluster, with deep RPG systems, action RPG combat and adventure storytelling
≠ Stands apart with shooter, third-person shooting and horror setting, while skipping combat magic
RPGAction RPGThird-Person ARPG
SoloDarkLootSkill TreeThird Person
IGDB50· 5
Year 2003Dev Capcom Production Studio 1 · Capcom
✓ Both are third-person Action RPGs — sharing deep RPG systems, action RPG combat and adventure storytelling
≠ Its own twist: horror setting, while skipping combat magic
RPGAction RPGThird-Person ARPG
SoloDarkThird PersonSandbox WorldHorror
IGDB75· 5
Year 2009Dev PlatinumGames · Spike
✓ Fits the third-person Action RPGs cluster, with deep RPG systems, action RPG combat and dark, oppressive atmosphere
≠ Its own twist: sandbox freedom, sandbox world and horror setting, while skipping adventure storytelling
RPGAction RPGThird-Person ARPG
SoloDarkThird PersonHorrorMedieval
IGDB64· 10OC68· 83
Year 2019Dev Other Ocean Interactive · Sony Interactive EntertainmentOn PS4
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 combat magic
RPGAction RPGThird-Person ARPG
SoloMeleeMagicRangedDarkMythologyFantasySkill TreeThird Person
Steam👍 89%· 46KIGDB95· 13
Year 2022Dev SIE Santa Monica Studio · Sony Interactive EntertainmentOn PS4 · PC · PS5
RPGAction RPGThird-Person ARPG
SoloMeleeMagicRangedDarkFantasySkill TreeThird Person
Steam👍 92%· 8.2KIGDB84· 3
Year 2005Dev Big Blue Box · Microsoft Game StudiosOn PC · Mac
RPGAction RPGThird-Person ARPG
SoloMagicRangedMeleeDarkFantasyThird Person
Steam👍 89%· 11KIGDB81· 2OC67· 10
Year 2009Dev Piranha Bytes · Deep SilverOn PC
RPGAction RPGThird-Person ARPG
SoloMeleeDarkThird PersonNarrative
Steam👍 74%· 8.7KRAWG👍 55%· 404
Year 2014Dev Grasshopper Manufacture · Deep SilverPlaytime ~3hOn PC
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RPG · Adventure
92
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RPG · Action RPG
92
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RPG · Simulation
92
Hogwarts Legacy
RPG · Action RPG
92
Gothic II
RPG · Adventure
92
Onimusha: Warlords
RPG · Action RPG
92
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RPG · Action RPG
92
Bound By Flame
RPG · Action RPG
92
Middle-earth: Shadow of Mordor
RPG · Action RPG
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