Computed from player tags · Not ranked by quality
24 games like Darksiders III (2026)
Every game below overlaps with Darksiders III on things players said about it rather than on our opinion of what feels alike. Each entry shows what it matched on, so you can throw out the ones matching on the part you did not care about.
The short version
- Closest match: Darksiders Warmastered Edition, which both post-apocalyptic, open world, fantasy, story-rich, puzzle and difficult.
- Darksiders III is tagged Hack and Slash, Action, Female Protagonist, Souls-like, Singleplayer, Adventure, RPG, Action-Adventure by Steam players. Those tags are what the matching runs on.
- 24 games qualify, each with at least fifty player reviews behind its sentiment figure.
- 2 are from the same studio: Darksiders II Deathinitive Edition, Remnant: From the Ashes.
How these were matched
Steam tags carry the most weight, because players apply them and they describe how a game feels rather than how it was filed. Souls-like, Atmospheric and Cozy exist as tags and as nothing else, which is exactly the vocabulary this question needs. Formal genres count for less, themes and a shared studio for more.
Tags carried by more than a third of the catalogue are thrown out before matching. Nearly everything is tagged Singleplayer, so matching on it is matching on nothing. That cutoff is computed from the catalogue rather than fixed, so it moves as the catalogue grows.
All 24, closest first
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Darksiders Warmastered Edition
Why it matched: both post-apocalyptic, open world, fantasy, story-rich, puzzle and difficult; shares 11 player tags including Hack and Slash, Third Person and RPG; published by the same company; released around the same time (2016).
Deceived by the forces of evil into prematurely bringing about the end of the world, War – the first Horseman of the Apocalypse – stands accused of breaking the sacred law by inciting a war between Heaven and Hell.
Darksiders Warmastered Edition at a glance Released 2016 Studio KAIKO Player sentiment 88% positive of 18,857 Price $19.99 Hack and SlashThird PersonRPGDark FantasyViolentPuzzleGoreFantasy
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ELEX
Why it matched: both post-apocalyptic, open world, fantasy, story-rich, atmospheric and difficult; shares 8 player tags including RPG, Post-apocalyptic and Fantasy; published by the same company; released around the same time (2017).
ELEX is a handcrafted action role-playing experience from the award-winning creators of the Gothic series, set in a brand new post-apocalyptic Science Fantasy universe that puts players into a huge seamless game world full of original characters, mutated creatures, deep moral choices and powerful action.
ELEX at a glance Released 2017 Studio Piranha Bytes Player sentiment 74% positive of 19,605 Price $29.99 RPGPost-apocalypticFantasyThird PersonStory RichDifficultViolentDark Fantasy
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Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice
Why it matched: both open world, fantasy, story-rich, atmospheric and difficult; shares 10 player tags including Souls-like, Difficult and Third Person; released around the same time (2019).
Game of the Year - The Game Awards 2019 Best Action Game of 2019 - IGN Carve your own clever path to vengeance in the award winning adventure from developer FromSoftware, creators of Bloodborne and the Dark Souls series. Take Revenge. Restore Your Honor. Kill Ingeniously.
Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice at a glance Released 2019 Studio FromSoftware Player sentiment 95% positive of 354,843 Price $59.99 Souls-likeDifficultThird PersonStory RichViolentDark FantasyHack and SlashRPG
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Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice - GOTY Edition
Why it matched: both open world, fantasy, story-rich, atmospheric and difficult; shares 10 player tags including Souls-like, Difficult and Third Person; released around the same time (2019).
Game of the Year - The Game Awards 2019 Best Action Game of 2019 - IGN Carve your own clever path to vengeance in the award winning adventure from developer FromSoftware, creators of Bloodborne and the Dark Souls series. Take Revenge. Restore Your Honor. Kill Ingeniously.
Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice - GOTY Edition at a glance Released 2019 Studio FromSoftware, Inc. Player sentiment 95% positive of 354,898 Price $59.99 Souls-likeDifficultThird PersonStory RichViolentDark FantasyHack and SlashRPG
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Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order
Why it matched: both open world, fantasy, story-rich, atmospheric, puzzle and difficult; shares 8 player tags including Action-Adventure, Souls-like and Third Person; released around the same time (2019).
A galaxy-spanning adventure awaits in Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order, a 3rd person action-adventure title from Respawn. An abandoned Padawan must complete his training, develop new powerful Force abilities, and master the art of the lightsaber - all while staying one step ahead of the Empire.
Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order at a glance Released 2019 Studio Criterion Games Player sentiment 88% positive of 175,096 Price $39.99 Action-AdventureSouls-likeThird PersonStory RichRPGPuzzleFantasyHack and Slash
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Vampyr
Why it matched: both open world, fantasy, story-rich, atmospheric and difficult; shares 9 player tags including RPG, Story Rich and Third Person; released around the same time (2018).
London, 1918. You are newly-turned Vampyr Dr. Jonathan Reid. As a doctor, you must find a cure to save the city’s flu-ravaged citizens. As a Vampyr, you are cursed to feed on those you vowed to heal.
Vampyr at a glance Released 2018 Studio DONTNOD Entertainment Player sentiment 77% positive of 25,168 Price $39.99 RPGStory RichThird PersonDark FantasyViolentDarkGoreSouls-like
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Biomutant
Why it matched: both post-apocalyptic, open world, fantasy, story-rich, atmospheric and difficult; shares 7 player tags including RPG, Post-apocalyptic and Third Person; published by the same company; released around the same time (2021).
BIOMUTANT® is an open-world, post-apocalyptic Kung-Fu fable RPG, with a unique martial arts styled combat system allowing you to mix melee, shooting and mutant ability action.
Biomutant at a glance Released 2021 Studio Experiment 101 Player sentiment 66% positive of 20,181 Price $39.99 RPGPost-apocalypticThird PersonHack and SlashFantasyStory RichSouls-like
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Nioh 2 – The Complete Edition
Why it matched: both fantasy, story-rich, atmospheric and difficult; shares 10 player tags including RPG, Souls-like and Difficult; released around the same time (2021).
Battle hordes of yokai in this masocore Action RPG. Create your protagonist and embark on an adventure through a myriad of locales across Japan during the Sengoku period. Utilize the new Yokai Shift ability to defeat even the most ferocious yokai and be prepared to brave through Dark Realms created by your enemies.
Nioh 2 – The Complete Edition at a glance Released 2021 Studio KOEI TECMO GAMES CO., LTD. Player sentiment 87% positive of 50,508 Price $49.99 RPGSouls-likeDifficultDark FantasyFantasyHack and SlashStory RichViolent
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Darksiders II Deathinitive Edition
Why it matched: made by the same studio, Gunfire Games; both open world, fantasy, story-rich and puzzle; shares 8 player tags including Hack and Slash, RPG and Third Person; released around the same time (2015).
The ultimate DARKSIDERS II experience! 1080p native resolution. Reworked and tuned game balancing and loot distribution. Improved Graphic Render Engine for even higher visual quality, lighting and shadows. Improved and reworked level, character and environment graphics.
Darksiders II Deathinitive Edition at a glance Released 2015 Studio Gunfire Games Player sentiment 79% positive of 20,677 Price $29.99 Hack and SlashRPGThird PersonFantasyPuzzleStory RichDark FantasyGore
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Black Myth: Wukong
Why it matched: both fantasy, story-rich, atmospheric and difficult; shares 10 player tags including Souls-like, RPG and Story Rich.
Black Myth: Wukong is an action RPG rooted in Chinese mythology. You shall set out as the Destined One to venture into the challenges and marvels ahead, to uncover the obscured truth beneath the veil of a glorious legend from the past.
Black Myth: Wukong at a glance Released 2024 Studio Game Science Player sentiment 96% positive of 1,209,348 Price $59.99 Souls-likeRPGStory RichAction-AdventureDark FantasyFantasyHack and SlashDifficult
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Thymesia
Why it matched: both post-apocalyptic, fantasy, atmospheric and difficult; shares 10 player tags including Souls-like, Difficult and Dark Fantasy; released around the same time (2022).
Thymesia is a gruelling action-RPG with fast-paced combat and an intricate plague weapon system. In a kingdom where death spreads, play as a mysterious character known by the code name "Corvus". Prey upon your enemies, wield the power of disease and find the truth in your own memories.
Thymesia at a glance Released 2022 Studio OverBorder Studio Player sentiment 82% positive of 10,077 Price $7.99 Souls-likeDifficultDark FantasyHack and SlashThird PersonRPGDarkFantasy
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A Plague Tale: Innocence
Why it matched: both post-apocalyptic, fantasy, story-rich, atmospheric and puzzle; shares 8 player tags including Story Rich, Female Protagonist and Third Person; released around the same time (2019).
Follow the grim tale of young Amicia and her little brother Hugo, in a heartrending journey through the darkest hours of history.
A Plague Tale: Innocence at a glance Released 2019 Studio Asobo Studio Player sentiment 93% positive of 71,473 Price $39.99 Story RichFemale ProtagonistThird PersonDarkViolentPuzzleDark FantasyPost-apocalyptic
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Ori and the Will of the Wisps
Why it matched: both open world, fantasy, story-rich, atmospheric, puzzle and difficult; shares 6 player tags including Story Rich, Action-Adventure and Puzzle; released around the same time (2020).
Play the critically acclaimed masterpiece. Embark on a new journey in a vast, exotic world where you’ll encounter towering enemies and challenging puzzles on your quest to unravel Ori’s destiny.
Ori and the Will of the Wisps at a glance Released 2020 Studio Moon Studios Player sentiment 97% positive of 146,084 Price $29.99 Story RichAction-AdventurePuzzleDifficultFantasySouls-like
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Dragon's Dogma: Dark Arisen
Why it matched: both open world, fantasy, story-rich, atmospheric and difficult; shares 7 player tags including RPG, Fantasy and Dark Fantasy; released around the same time (2016).
Set in a huge open world, Dragon’s Dogma: Dark Arisen presents a rewarding action combat experience.
Dragon's Dogma: Dark Arisen at a glance Released 2016 Studio Capcom Player sentiment 88% positive of 49,002 Price $29.99 RPGFantasyDark FantasyThird PersonStory RichDifficultHack and Slash
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Prince of Persia: Warrior Within
Why it matched: both open world, fantasy, story-rich, atmospheric and puzzle; shares 8 player tags including Third Person, Hack and Slash and Gore.
Enter the dark underworld of Prince of Persia Warrior Within, the sword-slashing sequel to the critically acclaimed Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time™. Hunted by Dahaka, an immortal incarnation of Fate seeking divine retribution, the Prince embarks upon a path of both carnage and mystery to defy his preordained death.
Prince of Persia: Warrior Within at a glance Released 2004 Studio Not recorded Player sentiment 83% positive of 4,127 Price $9.99 Third PersonHack and SlashGoreFantasyStory RichDarkDark FantasyPuzzle
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Xuan-Yuan Sword VII
Why it matched: both open world, fantasy, story-rich, atmospheric and difficult; shares 7 player tags including RPG, Story Rich and Action-Adventure; released around the same time (2020).
Xuan-Yuan Sword VII is an ARPG rooted in Chinese history and mythology. Players take on the role of Taishi Zhao, a calm and reliable swordsman who was accidentally involved in a tragic fate. To protect his beloved family, he starts a journey in this chaotic realm to find the truth.
Xuan-Yuan Sword VII at a glance Released 2020 Studio SOFTSTAR Player sentiment 63% positive of 9,575 Price $34.99 RPGStory RichAction-AdventureThird PersonHack and SlashFantasySouls-like
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Middle-earth: Shadow of War
Why it matched: both open world, fantasy, story-rich and atmospheric; shares 8 player tags including RPG, Fantasy and Third Person; released around the same time (2017).
Experience an epic open-world brought to life by the award-winning Nemesis System. Forge a new Ring of Power, conquer Fortresses in massive battles and dominate Mordor with your personal orc army in Middle-earth™: Shadow of War™.
Middle-earth: Shadow of War at a glance Released 2017 Studio Monolith Productions Player sentiment 89% positive of 116,690 Price $4.99 RPGFantasyThird PersonViolentGoreStory RichHack and SlashDark Fantasy
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Shadow of the Tomb Raider
Why it matched: both open world, story-rich, atmospheric and puzzle; shares 8 player tags including Female Protagonist, Third Person and Story Rich; released around the same time (2018).
As Lara Croft races to save the world from a Maya apocalypse, she must become the Tomb Raider she is destined to be.
Shadow of the Tomb Raider at a glance Released 2018 Studio Crystal Dynamics Player sentiment 85% positive of 87,978 Price $5.99 Female ProtagonistThird PersonStory RichPuzzleAction-AdventureViolentGoreDark
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DARK SOULS II: Scholar of the First Sin
Why it matched: both fantasy, story-rich, atmospheric and difficult; shares 8 player tags including Souls-like, Dark Fantasy and RPG; released around the same time (2015).
DARK SOULS™ II: Scholar of the First Sin brings the franchise’s renowned obscurity & gripping gameplay to a new level. Join the dark journey and experience overwhelming enemy encounters, diabolical hazards, and unrelenting challenge.
DARK SOULS II: Scholar of the First Sin at a glance Released 2015 Studio FromSoftware, Inc. Player sentiment 84% positive of 131,673 Price $39.99 Souls-likeDark FantasyRPGDifficultThird PersonFantasyDarkStory Rich
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Remnant: From the Ashes
Why it matched: made by the same studio, Gunfire Games; both post-apocalyptic, fantasy, atmospheric and difficult; shares 6 player tags including Souls-like, RPG and Post-apocalyptic; released around the same time (2019).
The world has been thrown into chaos by an ancient evil from another dimension. As one of the last remnants of humanity, you must set out alone or alongside up to two other survivors to face down hordes of deadly enemies to try to carve a foothold, rebuild, and retake what was lost.
Remnant: From the Ashes at a glance Released 2019 Studio Gunfire Games Player sentiment 84% positive of 57,316 Price $39.99 Souls-likeRPGPost-apocalypticDifficultDark FantasyViolent
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Gothic 1
Why it matched: both open world, fantasy, story-rich, atmospheric and difficult; shares 6 player tags including RPG, Fantasy and Third Person; published by the same company.
War has been waged across the kingdom of Myrtana. Orcish hordes invaded human territory and the king of the land needed a lot of ore to forge enough weapons, should his army stand against this threat. Whoever breaks the law in these darkest of times is sentenced to serve in the giant penal colony of Khorinis, mining the so much needed...
Gothic 1 at a glance Released 2001 Studio Piranha Bytes Player sentiment 93% positive of 18,311 Price $19.99 RPGFantasyThird PersonDark FantasyStory RichDifficult
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Styx: Master of Shadows
Why it matched: both open world, fantasy, story-rich, atmospheric and difficult; shares 7 player tags including Violent, Story Rich and Third Person; released around the same time (2014).
Styx: Master of Shadows is an infiltration game with RPG elements taking place in a dark fantasy universe, where you sneak, steal and assassinate your way through as Styx, a Goblin two-centuries of age.
Styx: Master of Shadows at a glance Released 2014 Studio Cyanide Studio Player sentiment 83% positive of 11,709 Price $19.99 ViolentStory RichThird PersonDark FantasyFantasyRPGDifficult
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The Witcher 2: Assassins of Kings Enhanced Edition
Why it matched: both open world, fantasy, story-rich, atmospheric and difficult; shares 7 player tags including RPG, Fantasy and Story Rich.
A time of untold chaos has come. Mighty forces clash behind the scenes in a struggle for power and influence. The Northern Kingdoms mobilize for war. But armies on the march are not enough to stop a bloody conspiracy...
The Witcher 2: Assassins of Kings Enhanced Edition at a glance Released 2012 Studio CD PROJEKT RED Player sentiment 90% positive of 90,315 Price $19.99 RPGFantasyStory RichThird PersonDark FantasyDifficultDark
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Hogwarts Legacy
Why it matched: both open world, fantasy, story-rich, atmospheric and puzzle; shares 7 player tags including Fantasy, RPG and Story Rich.
Hogwarts Legacy is an immersive, open-world action RPG. Now you can take control of the action and be at the center of your own adventure in the wizarding world.
Hogwarts Legacy at a glance Released 2023 Studio Avalanche Software Player sentiment 90% positive of 371,874 Price $5.99 FantasyRPGStory RichThird PersonAction-AdventurePuzzleDark
Common questions
What game is most like Darksiders III?
Darksiders Warmastered Edition, on the evidence we have. It both post-apocalyptic, open world, fantasy, story-rich, puzzle and difficult. That is a statement about overlap, not a promise you will like it as much: two games can share every tag and still feel different to play.
How is "similar to Darksiders III" decided?
By overlap on the tags Steam players applied to each game, the formal genres, the themes both sit in, and whether the same studio made them. Tags carry the most weight because players write them, so they describe how a game feels rather than how it was filed. Tags carried by more than a third of the catalogue are ignored: matching on "Singleplayer" is matching on nothing. Every entry below shows exactly what it matched on.
Are these ranked by quality?
No. They are ordered by how much they overlap with Darksiders III. Where two games overlap equally, the better received one goes first, but that only moves a game a place or two. Each entry shows its own player sentiment so you can weigh that separately.
What else did the makers of Darksiders III do?
Darksiders II Deathinitive Edition, Remnant: From the Ashes are also from Gunfire Games, and appear in the list below for that reason as well as on tag overlap.
Do you get paid for these recommendations?
No. The order is computed from tag and genre overlap and nothing else. No placement here can be bought, and a game appearing high on this page is a statement about resemblance rather than an endorsement.