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Darksiders
Darksiders leans Execution (Practiced Mastery). Below: catalogued games with the closest cheat-test profile, and exactly where each one differs.
Matched first against: Role-playing (RPG), Hack and slash/Beat 'em up - then ranked by cheat-test profile.
Like Darksiders, but easier
Same cheat-test neighborhood, lower Execution demand - the hands aren't as punishing.
12 games like Darksiders
A cross-genre tag below means that pick didn't share a genre - it filled a slot on cheat-test profile alone.
God of War (2005)Practiced Mastery · character action
Both lean on execution about the same (6 vs 6). Otherwise the profiles match closely.
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Castlevania: Lords of ShadowPracticed Mastery · action adventure
Both lean on execution about the same (6 vs 6). Otherwise the profiles match closely.
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God of WarPracticed Mastery · hack-and-slash action
Both lean on reads about the same (0 vs 0). Biggest difference: execution (6 vs 7) - Combo timing, dodges, and QTEs set the bar
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God of War RagnarokPracticed Mastery · action adventure
Both lean on execution about the same (6 vs 6). Biggest difference: reads (0 vs 1) - Bosses use fixed movesets
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Ghost of TsushimaPracticed Mastery · open-world action
Both lean on execution about the same (6 vs 6). Biggest difference: reads (0 vs 1) - Mongol AI is scripted, not adaptive
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Kingdom Hearts IIPracticed Mastery · action RPG
Both lean on variance about the same (1 vs 1). Biggest difference: execution (6 vs 7) - Revenge values and Data fights demand precise play
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BastionPracticed Mastery · action RPG
Both lean on reads about the same (0 vs 0). Biggest difference: execution (6 vs 5) - Action combat needs timing and aim.
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DmC: Devil May CryPracticed Mastery · character action
Both lean on reads about the same (0 vs 0). Biggest difference: execution (6 vs 7) - Angel/demon stance weaving is demanding but softer than mainline
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Marvel's Spider-Man 2Practiced Mastery · action adventure
Both lean on execution about the same (6 vs 6). Biggest difference: reads (0 vs 1) - Enemies scripted, not modeling player.
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Alice: Madness ReturnsPracticed Mastery · action platformer
Both lean on reads about the same (0 vs 0). Biggest difference: execution (6 vs 5) - Float-platforming and weapon-switch combat ask moderate precision
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BlasphemousPracticed Mastery · action metroidvania
Both lean on execution about the same (6 vs 6). Biggest difference: reads (0 vs 1) - Scripted bosses
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Zelda II: The Adventure of LinkPracticed Mastery · action RPG platformer
Both lean on variance about the same (1 vs 1). Biggest difference: execution (6 vs 7) - Precise sword spacing, shield stabs, brutal platforming
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- Released
- 2010
- Developer
- Vigil Games
- Franchise
- Darksiders
- Platforms
- PS3, Linux, PC, X360
- Modes
- Single player
- IGDB critics
- 82/100
- IGDB users
- 79/100
Role-playing (RPG)Hack and slash/Beat 'em upAdventureActionFantasyOpen world