6 Games with a post-apocalyptic setting like Darksiders that you should try

Of everything here, this is the nearest thing to Darksiders — the two agree on genre, combat and game mode. To that it adds exploration and discovery, and single-player focus. They part company on tone and progression: this one brings strong narrative focus.

The thread back to Darksiders runs through dark, oppressive atmosphere, melee combat and fantasy world. The common ground extends to a third-person camera and single-player focus. Where the two diverge is tone: strong narrative focus.

It meets Darksiders on loot and gear systems, fantasy world, and single-player focus. The common ground extends to a third-person camera. Where the two diverge is setting: a sci-fi setting.

If Darksiders worked for you because of dark, oppressive atmosphere, melee combat and post-apocalyptic world, the same is here. To that it adds a third-person camera and single-player focus. They part company on setting and tone: this one brings strong narrative focus and an anime aesthetic.

With Darksiders it shares loot and gear systems, post-apocalyptic world, and single-player focus. To that it adds a third-person camera. They part company on setting: this one brings a sci-fi setting.

With Darksiders it shares post-apocalyptic world, single-player focus and a third-person camera. Where the two diverge is setting: a sci-fi setting.