Darksiders III cover art

games like

Darksiders III

Darksiders III 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.

EXECUTION7 /10READS1 /10VARIANCE1 /10OPTIMIZATION6 /10

Like Darksiders III, but easier

Same cheat-test neighborhood, lower Execution demand - the hands aren't as punishing.

12 games like Darksiders III

A cross-genre tag below means that pick didn't share a genre - it filled a slot on cheat-test profile alone.

Kingdom Hearts II cover art
Kingdom Hearts IIPracticed Mastery · action RPG

Both lean on execution about the same (7 vs 7). Otherwise the profiles match closely.

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Zelda II: The Adventure of Link cover art
Zelda II: The Adventure of LinkPracticed Mastery · action RPG platformer

Both lean on execution about the same (7 vs 7). Otherwise the profiles match closely.

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ENDER LILIES: Quietus of the Knights cover art
ENDER LILIES: Quietus of the KnightsPracticed Mastery · dark metroidvania

Both lean on execution about the same (7 vs 7). Otherwise the profiles match closely.

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God of War cover art
God of WarPracticed Mastery · hack-and-slash action

Both lean on execution about the same (7 vs 7). Biggest difference: reads (1 vs 0) - Bosses follow fixed scripted patterns

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Dark Souls III cover art
Dark Souls IIIPracticed Mastery · action RPG

Both lean on reads about the same (1 vs 1). Biggest difference: execution (7 vs 8) - fast roll timing against aggressive scripted bosses

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Nier: Automata cover art
Nier: AutomataPracticed Mastery · action RPG

Both lean on reads about the same (1 vs 1). Biggest difference: execution (7 vs 8) - Fast combos, dodge timing, and bullet-hell patterns demand precise inputs

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God of War Ragnarok cover art
God of War RagnarokPracticed Mastery · action adventure

Both lean on reads about the same (1 vs 1). Biggest difference: execution (7 vs 6) - Parry timing and combo execution in combat

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Ghost of Tsushima cover art
Ghost of TsushimaPracticed Mastery · open-world action

Both lean on reads about the same (1 vs 1). Biggest difference: execution (7 vs 6) - Parry and stance timing carry duels and standoffs

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God of War (2005) cover art
God of War (2005)Practiced Mastery · character action

Both lean on variance about the same (1 vs 1). Biggest difference: execution (7 vs 6) - Blade combos, parries, and QTEs reward clean inputs

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Metal Gear Rising: Revengeance cover art
Metal Gear Rising: RevengeancePracticed Mastery · character action game

Both lean on variance about the same (1 vs 1). Biggest difference: execution (7 vs 8) - parry timing and blade-mode cuts demand sharp reactions

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DmC: Devil May Cry cover art
DmC: Devil May CryPracticed Mastery · character action

Both lean on execution about the same (7 vs 7). Biggest difference: reads (1 vs 0) - Color-coded enemies dictate fixed answers

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Marvel's Spider-Man 2 cover art
Marvel's Spider-Man 2Practiced Mastery · action adventure

Both lean on reads about the same (1 vs 1). Biggest difference: execution (7 vs 6) - Symbiote and dual-hero combat demands inputs.

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Game details

Released
2018
Developer
Gunfire Games
Platforms
Stadia, PS4, PC, XONE, Switch
Modes
Single player
IGDB critics
65/100
IGDB users
72/100
Role-playing (RPG)Hack and slash/Beat 'em upAdventureActionFantasyOpen world