6 Hardcore games like God of War that you should try

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We filtered the 50 games similar to God of War down to the 6 that fit the “Hardcore” 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 God of War.

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The best hardcore games like God of War

6 similar games foundUpdated July 2026

Handpicked by our similarity algorithm, these are the titles with the highest gameplay match to God of War. Each one has been evaluated across 15 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

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GenreRPGSubgenreAction RPGSub-subgenreThird-Person ARPG

SoloMeleeDarkNarrativeHardcoreOpen WorldFantasyExplorationThird 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, puzzle design and post-apocalyptic world, while skipping setting mythology

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Steam GOG Epic

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

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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, action RPG combat and adventure storytelling

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

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Steam Nintendo

#3Devil May Cry 3 Special Edition

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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, action RPG combat and adventure storytelling

≠ Stands apart with fighting mechanics, horror setting and setting anime, while skipping open world exploration

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Steam

#4God of War Ragnarök

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GenreRPGSubgenreAction RPGSub-subgenreThird-Person ARPG

SoloMeleeNarrativeDarkHardcoreOpen WorldMythologyFantasyExplorationThird Person3D

Steam👍 89%· 46KIGDB95· 13

Year 2022Dev SIE Santa Monica Studio · Sony Interactive EntertainmentOn PS4 · PC · PS5

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

≠ Stands apart with combat magic, ranged combat and skill tree progression, while skipping co op

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Steam Epic PS

#5Elex

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GenreRPGSubgenreAction RPGSub-subgenreThird-Person ARPG

SoloMeleeNarrativeHardcoreDarkOpen WorldFantasyExplorationThird Person

Steam👍 74%· 19KIGDB60· 3OC61· 71

Year 2017Dev Piranha Bytes · THQ NordicOn PS4 · PC · Xbox

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

≠ Its own twist: combat tactical, setting scifi and post-apocalyptic world, while skipping action RPG combat

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Steam GOG Epic

#6Vampyr

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GenreRPGSubgenreAction RPGSub-subgenreThird-Person ARPG

SoloMeleeNarrativeDarkHardcoreOpen WorldFantasyExplorationThird Person

Steam👍 77%· 24KIGDB68· 17OC72· 172

Year 2018Dev Dontnod Eleven · Focus EntertainmentOn PS4 · PC · Xbox

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

≠ Its own twist: horror tension, stealth mechanics and horror setting, while skipping setting mythology

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Steam GOG Epic

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