24 Dark games like God of War III that you should try

The genre is the same as God of War III’s, and with it dark, oppressive atmosphere, magic-based combat and fantasy world. The common ground extends to single-player focus and skill tree progression. Where the two diverge is progression and visuals: exploration and discovery, and strong narrative focus.

It comes from the same genre as God of War III and shares dark, oppressive atmosphere, melee combat and a mythological setting. The common ground extends to single-player focus and skill tree progression. Where the two diverge is tone and progression: exploration and discovery, and strong narrative focus.

The resemblance to God of War III is about as close as this list gets: they line up on genre, game mode and tone. To that it adds loot and gear systems, and single-player focus. They part company on combat: this one brings precision platforming.

With God of War III it shares dark, oppressive atmosphere, melee combat and fantasy world. The common ground extends to loot and gear systems, and single-player focus. Where the two diverge is setting: a medieval setting.

It shares the essentials of what God of War III does: dark, oppressive atmosphere, melee combat and fantasy world. Both also lean on skill tree progression and a third-person camera. The distance is in progression and setting — its own ground is exploration and discovery, and strong narrative focus.

What brings it close to God of War III is dark, oppressive atmosphere, magic-based combat and fantasy world, and the two track each other on genre, combat and game mode. The common ground extends to single-player focus and a third-person camera. Where the two diverge is progression and setting: exploration and discovery, and strong narrative focus.

Same family as God of War III: dark, oppressive atmosphere, magic-based combat and fantasy world. To that it adds skill tree progression and a third-person camera. They part company on setting and progression: this one brings exploration and discovery, and strong narrative focus.

Genre puts it alongside God of War III, and so does dark, oppressive atmosphere, melee combat and fantasy world. To that it adds a third-person camera and single-player focus. They part company on setting and progression: this one brings strong narrative focus and crafting mechanics.

It comes from the same genre as God of War III and shares dark, oppressive atmosphere, melee combat and fantasy world. Both also lean on single-player focus and a third-person camera. The distance is in setting and tone — its own ground is strong narrative focus and horror setting.

What brings it close to God of War III is dark, oppressive atmosphere, melee combat and fantasy world, and the two track each other on genre, combat and game mode. Both also lean on single-player focus and skill tree progression. The distance is in setting and progression — its own ground is exploration and discovery, and 2D presentation.

Shelved next to God of War III for good reason: dark, oppressive atmosphere, melee combat and fantasy world. The common ground extends to single-player focus and a third-person camera. Where the two diverge is combat and visuals: 2D presentation.

What brings it close to God of War III is dark, oppressive atmosphere, magic-based combat and fantasy world, and the two track each other on genre, combat and game mode. Both also lean on a third-person camera and single-player focus. The distance is in progression and setting — its own ground is exploration and discovery, and a medieval setting.

If God of War III worked for you because of dark, oppressive atmosphere, magic-based combat and single-player focus, the same is here. The common ground extends to a third-person camera. Where the two diverge is setting: horror setting.

It shares the essentials of what God of War III does: loot and gear systems, dark, oppressive atmosphere, and single-player focus. Both also lean on a third-person camera. The distance is in setting — its own ground is horror setting.

It shares the essentials of what God of War III does: loot and gear systems, dark, oppressive atmosphere, and single-player focus. The common ground extends to a third-person camera. Where the two diverge is setting: horror setting.