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We filtered the 50 games similar to Prince of Persia: The Forgotten Sands down to the 23 that fit the “Dark” category. Killer is Dead - Nightmare Edition, Onimusha: Warlords and Hellblade: Senua's Sacrifice top the list, ranked by affinity and similarity score to Prince of Persia: The Forgotten Sands.

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GenreRPGSubgenreAction RPGSub-subgenreThird-Person ARPG
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Year 2010Dev Ubisoft Montreal

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Within the “Dark” category, the closest game to Prince of Persia: The Forgotten Sands is Killer is Dead - Nightmare Edition — scoring 99/100 on our similarity scale. Onimusha: Warlords and Hellblade: Senua's Sacrifice follow close behind.

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The best dark games like Prince of Persia: The Forgotten Sands

23 similar games foundUpdated July 2026

Handpicked by our similarity algorithm, these are the titles with the highest gameplay match to Prince of Persia: The Forgotten Sands. Each one has been evaluated across 13 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 precision platforming

Onimusha: Warlords
RPGAction RPGThird-Person ARPG
SoloMeleeDarkFantasyHistoricalThird 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 precision platforming

Hellblade: Senua's Sacrifice
RPGAction RPGThird-Person ARPG
SoloMeleeDarkMythologyFantasyHistoricalThird Person
Steam👍 90%· 76KIGDB84· 22OC84· 156
Year 2017Dev Ninja TheoryOn Xbox · PS4 · PC

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

≠ Its own twist: deep simulation, horror tension and strong narrative focus, while skipping precision platforming

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 precision platforming

Darksiders
RPGAction RPGThird-Person ARPG
SoloMeleeDarkFantasyLootSkill TreeThird Person
Steam👍 89%· 13KRAWG👍 74%· 1.2KMC83IGDB82· 7
Year 2010Dev THQ · THQ NordicPlaytime ~3hOn PC · PS · Xbox

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

≠ Where it differs: brings puzzle design, open world exploration and post-apocalyptic world, while skipping precision platforming

Maneater
RPGAction RPGThird-Person ARPG
SoloMeleeDarkThird PersonNarrative
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, strong narrative focus and open world exploration, while skipping precision platforming

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 precision platforming

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: puzzle design, fighting mechanics and strong narrative focus, while skipping precision platforming

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 precision platforming

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

Prince of Persia: Warrior Within
RPGAction RPGThird-Person ARPG
SoloMeleeDarkMythologyFantasyThird Person
Steam👍 83%· 4.0KRAWG👍 90%· 845MC83IGDB80· 6
Year 2004Dev Ubisoft · Ubisoft EntertainmentPlaytime ~2hOn PC · PS · Xbox

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

≠ Its own twist: strong narrative focus, open world exploration and exploration and discovery, while skipping historical setting

God of War III
RPGAction RPGThird-Person ARPG
SoloMeleeDarkFantasyHistoricalMythologyLootSkill TreeThird Person
IGDB96· 6
Year 2010Dev SCE Santa Monica Studio · Sony Computer EntertainmentOn PlayStation 3

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

≠ Its own twist: combat magic and ranged combat, while skipping precision platforming

SENRAN KAGURA Burst Re:Newal
RPGAction RPGThird-Person ARPG
SoloMeleeDarkSkill TreeThird Person
Steam👍 93%· 2.6KIGDB68· 3OC66· 38
Year 2019Dev XSEED GamesPlaytime ~3hOn PC · PS

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

≠ Its own twist: fighting mechanics and setting anime, while skipping adventure storytelling

Devil May Cry 3: Dante's Awakening
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 precision platforming

Devil May Cry 2
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 precision platforming

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