Games Like Darksiders™

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.

Why similar: Hack and Slash 39.1%, Action 13.1%, Third Person 11.8%, Post-apocalyptic 8.8%, Adventure 7.6%

Why You'll Like It: This is the definitive version of the original game, featuring improved performance and visuals.

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.

Why similar: Hack and Slash 41.7%, Action 12.2%, Third Person 9.6%, Adventure 7.7%, Open World 5.8%

Why You'll Like It: It expands on the original's formula with more RPG elements, loot, and a larger open world.

Return to an apocalyptic Earth in Darksiders III, a hack-n-slash Action Adventure where players assume the role of FURY in her quest to hunt down and dispose of the Seven Deadly Sins. The most enigmatic of the Four Horsemen, FURY must bring balance to the forces that now ravage Earth.

Why similar: Hack and Slash 43.3%, Action 10.3%, Post-apocalyptic 9%, Third Person 9%, Adventure 6.3%

Why You'll Like It: This entry shifts the focus to a more souls-like combat system while maintaining the series' signature exploration.

DARKSIDERS: GENESIS gives players their first look at the world of DARKSIDERS before the events of the original game. Furthermore, it introduces the fourth and last horseman STRIFE, as well as Co-op gameplay for the first time in the history of the franchise.

Why similar: Hack and Slash 54.7%, Action 18%, Adventure 12.7%, Action RPG 6.2%, Gore 3.4%

Why You'll Like It: A spin-off that brings the franchise to an isometric perspective while keeping the core hack-and-slash action intact.

His vengeance against the Gods of Olympus years behind him, Kratos now lives as a man in the realm of Norse Gods and monsters. It is in this harsh, unforgiving world that he must fight to survive… and teach his son to do the same.

Why similar: Hack and Slash 31.1%, Action 15.5%, Third Person 15%, Adventure 9.6%, Fantasy 6%

Why You'll Like It: It shares the same epic scale, cinematic combat, and mythological themes that define the Darksiders experience.

Castlevania: Lords of Shadow – Ultimate Edition is the complete edition of Castlevania: Lords of Shadow, a dark and vivid new re-imagining of the Castlevania mythology. It is the end of days and ungodly powers isolate the Earth.

Why similar: Hack and Slash 46.8%, Action 16.3%, Adventure 10.7%, Third Person 7%, Fantasy 6.2%

Why You'll Like It: This game mirrors the Darksiders blend of combo-heavy combat and environmental puzzle-solving perfectly.

In this retelling of Dante's origin story which is set against a contemporary backdrop, DmC Devil May Cry™ retains the stylish action.

Why similar: Hack and Slash 47.7%, Action 13.4%, Spectacle fighter 10.7% ★, Third Person 8.7%, Character Action Game 6.4% ★

Why You'll Like It: Offers highly polished, stylish combat that appeals to players who enjoy the hack-and-slash aspects of Darksiders.

Fight through Mordor and uncover the truth of the spirit that compels you, discover the origins of the Rings of Power, build your legend and ultimately confront the evil of Sauron in this new chronicle of Middle-earth.

Why similar: Hack and Slash 22%, Third Person 17.2%, Action 14.7%, Open World 11%, Fantasy 10%

Why You'll Like It: Combines fluid hack-and-slash combat with a dark fantasy setting that feels very similar to the Darksiders universe.

Dracula, weak and yearning release from immortality, must reclaim his powers and defeat Satan. An epic fantasy adventure set in an expansive modern-day world!Awoken after centuries of slumber, weakened and yearning for release from his immortal bonds, Dracula must reclaim his powers and make a pact with Death, to defeat Satan and gain...

Why similar: Hack and Slash 45.5%, Action 20.3%, Adventure 12.4%, Third Person 8.4%, Fantasy 3.2%

Why You'll Like It: Continues the gothic action-adventure style of its predecessor with an emphasis on exploration and boss encounters.

Follow a gripping, surprise-filled journey as two dissimilar characters form an uneasy partnership in order to survive through a perilous, post-apocalyptic America. 150 years in the future, war and destruction have left the world in ruins with few humans remaining and nature having reclaimed the world.

Why similar: Hack and Slash 30.8%, Post-apocalyptic 23.9%, Action 13.8%, Third Person 12.2%, Adventure 10.8%

Why You'll Like It: Shares the post-apocalyptic setting and cinematic, character-driven action found in the Darksiders series.

Immortals Fenyx Rising brings grand mythological adventure to life. Play as Fenyx on a quest to save the Greek gods.

Why similar: Third Person 22.8%, Action RPG 13.2%, Adventure 12.8%, Action 11.8%, Open World 11.3%

Why You'll Like It: It captures the Zelda-like dungeon structure and ability-gated exploration that makes Darksiders so engaging.

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.

Why similar: Hack and Slash 28.5%, Third Person 19.1%, Action 9.4%, Metroidvania 7.5%, Open World 7.4%

Why You'll Like It: Features a similar mix of exploration, Metroidvania-style backtracking, and satisfying third-person combat.

A fierce struggle is taking place within Asgard, the realm of the Norse Gods.

Why similar: Hack and Slash 40.9%, Action 16.9%, Third Person 12.4%, Adventure 10%, Fantasy 6.3%

Why You'll Like It: An underrated action-adventure title that captures the brutal, mythological combat feel of the Horsemen.

Tomb Raider explores the intense origin story of Lara Croft and her ascent from a young woman to a hardened survivor.

Why similar: Action 29.5%, Third Person 29.2%, Adventure 25.2%, Action-Adventure 5.3%, Singleplayer 4.2%

Why You'll Like It: Focuses heavily on environmental traversal and puzzle-solving within a dangerous, isolated setting.

Winner of over 80 awards, CONTROL is a visually stunning third-person action-adventure that will keep you on the edge of your seat.

Why similar: Third Person 35.2%, Action 29.5%, Adventure 16.8%, Metroidvania 7.7%, Open World 5.7%

Why You'll Like It: Features excellent ability-based exploration and combat that rewards players for mastering their supernatural powers.

You are the Prototype, Alex Mercer, a man without memory armed with amazing shape-shifting abilities, hunting your way to the heart of the conspiracy which created you; making those responsible pay. Fast & Deadly Shape-Shifting Combat: Reconfigure your body to the situation at hand.

Why similar: Hack and Slash 26%, Action 18.5%, Third Person 17.5%, Open World 12.1%, Gore 10.6%

Why You'll Like It: Focuses on high-mobility, destructive action in a post-apocalyptic urban environment.

“Ryse: Son of Rome” tells the story of Marius Titus, a young Roman soldier who witnesses the murder of his family at the hands of barbarian bandits, then travels with the Roman army to Britannia to seek revenge.

Why similar: Hack and Slash 54.9%, Action 14.7%, Third Person 12.6%, Gore 5.5%, Adventure 4.5%

Why You'll Like It: A visually stunning action game that focuses on visceral, cinematic melee combat.

Discover the secrets of the Calamity, a surreal catastrophe that shattered the world to pieces.

Why similar: Hack and Slash 47.9%, Action 17.3%, Action RPG 8.6%, Adventure 7.1%, Post-apocalyptic 6.4%

Why You'll Like It: An indie action game that features a unique, stylized world and satisfying combat mechanics.

In Warhammer 40,000 Space Marine you are Captain Titus, a Space Marine of the Ultramarines chapter and a seasoned veteran of countless battles.

Why similar: Hack and Slash 36.2%, Action 24.3%, Third Person 22.3%, Gore 10.9%, Adventure 3.5%

Why You'll Like It: Delivers a satisfying, heavy-hitting combat experience that makes you feel like an unstoppable force of destruction.

Become the ultimate shape-shifting weapon!

Why similar: Hack and Slash 25.7%, Action 19.5%, Third Person 17.9%, Open World 13.2%, Gore 12.4%

Why You'll Like It: Refines the open-world destruction mechanics of the original with a more focused narrative.

Experience the critically acclaimed masterpiece with its renowned Sumi-e ink art style in breathtaking high resolution.

Why similar: Adventure 28.1%, Action 18.7%, Fantasy 12.6%, Action RPG 12.2%, Open World 12.1%

Why You'll Like It: A masterpiece of the Zelda-like genre that heavily emphasizes ability-gated progression and world exploration.

Adventure awaits in the award-winning Action RPG debut from Runic Games! Explore the randomized depths of this boom town, collect loot, and level up to save Torchlight - and possibly the world.

Why similar: Hack and Slash 56.5%, Action RPG 17.2%, Fantasy 8.9%, RPG 5.8%, Action 5.6%

Why You'll Like It: A dungeon-crawler that emphasizes fast-paced combat and loot collection in a stylized fantasy world.

The hit RPG returns! Remastered with stunning visuals and refined gameplay Re-Reckoning delivers intense, customizable RPG combat inside a sprawling game world.

Why similar: Hack and Slash 23.7%, Action 14.6%, Action RPG 13.6%, Fantasy 10.9%, Third Person 10.1%

Why You'll Like It: Provides a massive fantasy world with action-oriented combat that feels like a more RPG-focused version of Darksiders.

A vast world awaits in the medieval, dark fantasy action-RPG, Lords of the Fallen. As a fabled Dark Crusader, embark on an epic quest to overthrow Adyr, the demon God. The final major update Version 2.5 is out now: features deadlier boss battles and all-new Veteran Mode.

Why similar: Action 19.5%, Action RPG 19.1%, Fantasy 14.4%, Adventure 13.8%, Open World 11.8%

Why You'll Like It: A dark fantasy action game that leans into the challenging combat style popularized by the souls-like genre.

Put on your wide-brimmed hat, grab your weapons and embark on an incredible adventure in the gothic-noir world of Borgovia, where mad science threatens the fragile peace between monster and mortal.

Why similar: Hack and Slash 54.8%, Action RPG 13.3%, Action 10.7%, Adventure 7.5%, Fantasy 6.5%

Why You'll Like It: Combines gothic fantasy themes with action-RPG mechanics that feel familiar to fans of the genre.

If war is the closest we get to hell on earth, it's because Earth harbours the worst of demons: humankind. In an isolated country ravaged by infighting, discover the secrets of your past and deal with the repercussions of a mysterious calamity.

Why similar: Third Person 28.4%, Action 21%, Adventure 13.2%, Action RPG 11.9%, Open World 6.7%

How evil can you get? Discover how corruptible you are in Overlord, the twisted fantasy action adventure where you can be evil (or really evil). In the game's seriously warped fantasy world, players will become the Overlord and get first-hand experience of how absolute power corrupts absolutely.

Why similar: Third Person 22.2%, Hack and Slash 18.9%, Action 15.6%, Fantasy 10.7%, Adventure 7.7%

Plunge into a dark fantasy Action-RPG, harnessing powerful magic alongside a satisfying combat system. When the tyrannical god, Adyr, invades the human realm seeking vengeance for his imprisonment, humanity calls upon an unlikely defender… a convicted sinner named Harkyn.

Why similar: Third Person 21.6%, Action RPG 18.4%, Action 17.4%, Fantasy 14.8%, Adventure 9.2%

Prepare to be tempted, mesmerized and thrilled, become the Overlord, how corrupt you become depends on how you handle any given situation. Your actions impact the game world. With incredible power at your disposal and a team of evil minded minions to do your evil bidding, how will you resist the temptation to be incredibly despotic?

Why similar: Hack and Slash 38.6%, Third Person 14.2%, Action RPG 10.1%, Action 8.1%, Fantasy 6.5%

The minds of New York Times bestselling author R.A. Salvatore, Spawn creator Todd McFarlane, and Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion lead designer Ken Rolston have combined to create Kingdoms of Amalur: Reckoning, a new role-playing game set in a world worth saving.

Why similar: Hack and Slash 17.5%, Third Person 15.3%, Fantasy 14.2%, Action RPG 12.2%, Action 11.3%

An intense first person shooter that delivers a twisted and gripping narrative of tragedy, modern crime drama, and supernatural horror.

Why similar: Action 46.1%, Gore 39.6%, Adventure 7.3%, Singleplayer 7%

The war between Demons and Angels takes you to hell and back in Devil’s Hunt. Play as Desmond in this third-person action adventure game, as he discovers his demonic powers with the fate of the world hanging in the balance of the greatest conflict known to humankind.

Why similar: Hack and Slash 27.9%, Action 21.5%, Adventure 13%, Third Person 11.7%, Spectacle fighter 9.6% ★

Red Faction: Armageddon Path to War includes 4 new missions, 2 unlockable items and 10 new achievements!

Why similar: Action 43.2%, Third Person 40.4%, Adventure 7.4%, Singleplayer 5.5%, Open World 3.4%

Sancticide is an Indie melee-focused TPP action RPG game set in the world of the biblical Apocalypse. Become Ezechiel, sin collector in the service of Them at The Top, as he ventures through what is left of our world during the End Times.

Why similar: Hack and Slash 33.6%, Post-apocalyptic 18.9%, Third Person 16.1%, Action RPG 10.6%, Action 10.1%

DOOM: The Dark Ages is the prequel to the critically acclaimed DOOM (2016) and DOOM Eternal that tells an epic cinematic story worthy of the DOOM Slayer’s legend. Players will step into the blood-stained boots of the DOOM Slayer, in this never-before-seen dark and sinister medieval war against Hell.

Why similar: Action 46%, Gore 30.5%, Adventure 13.7%, Singleplayer 9.8%

Brütal Legend is an action-adventure that marries visceral action combat with open-world freedom. Set in a universe somewhere between Lord of the Rings and Spinal Tap, it’s a fresh take on the action/driving genre, which in this case is full of imitation cover bands, demons intent on enslaving humanity and Heavy metal tunes.

Why similar: Hack and Slash 34.3%, Action 18.3%, Third Person 14.5%, Adventure 10.6%, Open World 9.3%

A crazy action-adventure platformer... In Hell.

Why similar: Action 42.1%, Metroidvania 18.3%, Gore 13%, Platformer 12.6%, Adventure 8.4%

Slice them, burn them, skewer them, and launch them - no matter how you get it done, orcs must die in this fantasy action-strategy game from Robot Entertainment.

Why similar: Third Person 39.3%, Action 33.9%, Fantasy 17.9%, Singleplayer 4.9%, Adventure 2.8%

Kratos and Atreus embark on a mythic journey for answers before Ragnarök arrives – now on PC.

Why similar: Hack and Slash 33.8%, Third Person 13.2%, Action 13.1%, Adventure 8.9%, Action RPG 8.2%

Powered by id’s revolutionary id Tech® 5 technology, RAGE is an intense first-person shooter with breakneck vehicle combat, an expansive world to explore, and jaw-dropping graphics!

Why similar: Post-apocalyptic 54.7%, Action 19.4%, Open World 10.5%, Gore 6%, Adventure 4.8%

Set approximately 10 years after the events of the original BioShock, the halls of Rapture once again echo with sins of the past. Along the Atlantic coastline, a monster has been snatching little girls and bringing them back to the undersea city of Rapture.

Why similar: Action 59.5%, Adventure 14%, Singleplayer 12.6%, Action RPG 9%, RPG 5%

Welcome to an apocalyptic fantasy world where humanity is on the brink of extinction, glory is valued above gold and freedom is hard earned. In the age of Great Drotus Empire, a lone mercenary accepts a contract to liberate 13 nations of The Empire in order to regain his lost "Glory".

Why similar: Hack and Slash 36.1%, Action 17.2%, Post-apocalyptic 11.8%, Adventure 11.4%, Action RPG 6.4%

Vermintide is an epic co-operative action combat adventure set in the End Times of the iconic Warhammer Fantasy world.

Why similar: Hack and Slash 36.3%, Action 23.1%, Gore 14.1%, Fantasy 9.7%, Action RPG 8.2%

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™.

Why similar: Hack and Slash 23.8%, Third Person 14.1%, Action 12.8%, Open World 12.6%, Fantasy 9.3%

It will take the combined efforts of two great warriors to explore menacing dungeons, overgrown ruins, and downtrodden towns … and discover the secrets of the Demon’s Forge.

Why similar: Hack and Slash 31.8%, Third Person 20.5%, Action 19%, Adventure 12.8%, Fantasy 9.8%

Hell’s armies have invaded Earth. Become the Slayer in an epic single-player campaign to conquer demons across dimensions and stop the final destruction of humanity. The only thing they fear... is you.

Why similar: Action 31%, Gore 29.2%, Post-apocalyptic 27.5%, Adventure 7.2%, Singleplayer 5.1%

BioShock is a shooter unlike any you've ever played, loaded with weapons and tactics never seen. You'll have a complete arsenal at your disposal from simple revolvers to grenade launchers and chemical throwers, but you'll also be forced to genetically modify your DNA to create an even more deadly weapon: you.

Why similar: Action 58.5%, Adventure 18.3%, Singleplayer 14%, RPG 9.1%

A game that will show gamers the deepest, darkest side of the Force in a story that puts them on a collision course with Luke Skywalker himself.

Why similar: Hack and Slash 46.2%, Third Person 20.4%, Action 19.1%, Adventure 6.1%, Beat 'em up 3.9%

A new breed of WARRIOR returns, committed to destroying the enemies of FREEDOM When ONE angry man, has a world to protect - There is only ONE future – HIS OWN No-nonsense hero Marlow never shied away from danger or trouble. But now he faces his ULTIMATE challenge.

Why similar: Hack and Slash 41%, Spectacle fighter 19.7% ★, Action 14.6%, Character Action Game 9.9% ★, Third Person 6.9%

Experience the epic conflict of Kain and Raziel in original form or with remastered graphics.

Why similar: Hack and Slash 31.2%, Third Person 19.1%, Action 12.9%, Adventure 9.3%, Fantasy 8.9%

Aperion is on the precipice of ruin. You are the last of the Valorian knights, god-like warriors able to equip Valorplates, legendary armor sets that transform wielders into unstoppable masters of melee combat. Ascend in Godfall, the first-of-its-kind, looter-slasher, melee action-RPG.

Why similar: Hack and Slash 45%, Third Person 17.8%, Action 14.9%, Action RPG 12.7%, RPG 4.2%

This sequel to Castlevania: Lords of Shadow reveals the story of the Belmonts as they battle destiny across generations to discover their true fate. Trevor Belmont, knight of the Brotherhood of Light, embarks on an epic quest to avenge his mother who was killed by his father Gabriel.

Why similar: Hack and Slash 39%, Action 22.9%, Adventure 15.4%, Metroidvania 12.7%, Fantasy 4.7%

PlatinumGames’ universally acclaimed action masterpiece finally comes to PC. Experience the over-the-top stylish action in 60fps at unlocked HD resolutions. The definitive way to play: being bad never felt so good.

Why similar: Hack and Slash 42.2%, Action 13.7%, Spectacle fighter 12.1% ★, Character Action Game 9.1% ★, Third Person 6.9%

A brand-new entry in the Hyper Light franchise, Hyper Light Breaker is an open world rogue-like with a unique world fully realized in 3D for the first time.

Why similar: Hack and Slash 17.2%, Post-apocalyptic 17.1%, Third Person 15.3%, Action 11.2%, Action RPG 10.2%