NieR:Automata™ vs Darksiders™
5/10Match score
Higher community rating
NieR:Automata™
+8
rating points
More player ratings
NieR:Automata™
1,533 ratings
Similarity Breakdown
Same
Game Modes
Similar
Perspective
Similar
Genres
Similar
Themes
Different
Features
Shared
Game Modes
Single player
Perspective
Third person
Genres
Hack and slash/Beat 'em upRole-playing (RPG)
Themes
ActionFantasyOpen world
Features
post-apocalyptic
Key Differences
Perspective
NieR:Automata™
Side viewText
Darksiders™
-Genres
NieR:Automata™
-Darksiders™
Adventure
Themes
NieR:Automata™
DramaScience fiction
Darksiders™
-Features
NieR:Automata™
spearthe game awards - best roleplaying game - nomineethe game awards - best score or music - winnerswordthe game awards - best narrative - nominee
Darksiders™
combat-based platformereasyapocalypseea appfinishing move
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | NieR:Automata™ | Darksiders™ |
|---|---|---|
| Release Date | Feb 23, 2017 | Jan 5, 2010 |
| Rating | 88/100 (1,533 ratings) | 80/100 (459 ratings) |
| Genres | Hack and slash/Beat 'em upRole-playing (RPG) | AdventureHack and slash/Beat 'em upRole-playing (RPG) |
| Themes | ActionDramaFantasyOpen worldScience fiction | ActionFantasyOpen world |
| Features | spearthe game awards - best roleplaying game - nomineethe game awards - best score or music - winnerswordthe game awards - best narrative - nomineethe game awards - best score or music - nomineethe game awards 2017androidsthe game awards - nomineeweaponspost-apocalypticalternate costumesfast pacedplot twistupgradeable weapons | combat-based platformereasyapocalypseea appfinishing movegames with goldnew game pluspost-apocalypticwarhelicopterpax west 2016rpg elementsunderwater gameplaybloodyaction-adventure |
| Game Modes | Single player | Single player |
| Player Perspective | Side viewTextThird person | Third person |
| Platforms | PC (Microsoft Windows), PlayStation 4 | Linux, PC (Microsoft Windows), PlayStation 3, Xbox 360 |
Comparison Summary
NieR:Automata™ and Darksiders™ have a 5/10 match score. Both games overlap around Single player, Third person, Hack and slash/Beat 'em up, Role-playing (RPG), Action, Fantasy.
NieR:Automata™ stands out for Side view, Text, Drama, Science fiction, while Darksiders™ stands out for Adventure, combat-based platformer, easy, apocalypse.
NieR:Automata™ has the higher community rating in the current dataset. Players who enjoy Single player, Third person, Hack and slash/Beat 'em up are the most likely to find value in both.