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2012 PCPlayStationXbox free 👍 90 % Very positive, 6,220 reviews on Steam

Playing as Death of the Four Horsemen, you carve through sprawling fantasy realms rendered in Joe Madureira's bold comic-book style. Fluid hack-and-slash combat, loot and skill trees blend with Zelda-like dungeons full of climbing and switch puzzles.

What defines Darksiders II:

  • Fantasy setting
  • Lavish presentation
  • Dark, serious atmosphere
  • Lots to discover

The closest matches for Darksiders II are Prince of Persia: The Lost Crown, Alabaster Dawn and Castlevania: Symphony of the Night. Each of these 10 games shares something of what makes Darksiders II special – the reasons are listed right on each game.

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Prince of Persia: The Lost Crown

92 %

2024 PCPlayStationXboxNintendo Switch 29.99 € 👍 85 % Very positive, 3,983 reviews on Steam

  • Fantasy setting
  • Lots to discover
  • Lavish presentation

A fast, polished 2D Metroidvania platformer starring the warrior Sargon in a mythical Persian world. Acrobatic parry-driven combat, time-manipulating powers and clever platforming challenges make for a fluid, stylish adventure.

Alabaster Dawn

Strong character progression

A top-down 2.5D action RPG from the makers of CrossCode, with fast combos, multiple divine weapons and puzzles in a changing world. The story centers on breaking Nyx's curse and rebuilding humanity.

Castlevania: Symphony of the Night

Fantasy setting

The genre-defining Metroidvania sends the vampire Alucard through a sprawling gothic castle packed with secrets, loot and RPG leveling. Gorgeous sprite work and a legendary soundtrack complete the package, and the inverted castle remains one of gaming's most famous twists.

Fading Echo

Distinctive, stylised art style

A fast-paced elemental action RPG platformer where you manipulate water and set off chain reactions to fight. As a young Legend, you try to save a dying desert world from the Paradox corruption.

Grime II

Dark, serious atmosphere

A surreal, dark action metroidvania where you absorb foes with tendrils made of hands and wield their forms as molds. Its bizarre, art-obsessed world rewards deep exploration.

Mina the Hollower

Distinctive, stylised art style

A spooky top-down adventure from the Shovel Knight team with a Game Boy Color look, where Mina whips foes and burrows underground. Tight, demanding combat meets an intricate gothic-horror world full of secrets.

9 Years of Shadows

Strong character progression

A pixel-art Metroidvania where you explore a cursed castle as Europa, unlock new abilities and bring color back to the world. A moving story is carried by an atmospheric soundtrack.

Severed

Distinctive, stylised art style

A first-person dungeon crawler from the Guacamelee developers where you slash enemies with swipe gestures and harvest their severed parts for upgrades. Its bold hand-drawn style and Metroidvania-like exploration set it apart.

Duskfade

Distinctive, stylised art style

Duskfade is a colorful action platformer with RPG elements, where you confront haunting memories through fluid, dance-like combat. The metadata suggests striking visuals and an emotional journey.

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