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Darksiders GenesisVSDungeon Siege III

Which is the smarter buy right now? We crunched all the metrics.

Darksiders Genesis

Darksiders Genesis

Quality
79Popularity
32Value
78
KinguinBetter Deal· Kinguin
Ends in≈1d
-85% $4.61
Buy Now
VS
Dungeon Siege III

Dungeon Siege III

Quality
58Popularity
27Value
39
KinguinBetter Deal· Kinguin
-35% $9.68
Buy Now

Winner

Darksiders Genesis wins the comparison based on the metrics. Takes 13 of 15 head-to-head metrics.

Worth keeping an eye on. Currently sitting in a decent spot, but not quite a must-buy just yet.

13
Darksiders Genesis
13 of 15 metrics
Dungeon Siege III
2 of 15 metrics
2

Head-to-Head Metrics

Direct metric-by-metric breakdown · no weights applied

Value
Pricing & Deals
Current Best Price (USD)
$4.61 Wins
$9.70 -
Historical Low Price (USD)
$5.16 -
$2.99 Wins
Best Current Discount
-85% Wins
-35% -
Sales Frequency
76 price changes Wins
24 price changes -
Quality
Critical & User Reception
Metacritic
77/100 Wins
72/100 -
Steam Review Score
82.3% positive Wins
54.8% positive -
Total Steam Reviews
10.2K Wins
2.0K -
Positive Steam Reviews
8.4K Wins
1.1K -
Negative Steam Reviews
1.8K -
894 Wins
Popularity
Community & Activity
Average Concurrent Players (14 days)
65 Wins
10 -
Steam Recommendations
10.1K Wins
0 -
Features
Features & Content
Achievements
30 Wins
0 -
Supported Languages
13 languages Wins
0 languages -
Release Date
Dec 2019 Wins
Jun 2011 -
GameValio Recommendation
MaybeDarksiders Genesis

Worth keeping an eye on. Currently sitting in a decent spot, but not quite a must-buy just yet.

Wait for SaleDungeon Siege III

Not the best time to jump in. Prices tend to drop, and this one hasn't hit its sweet spot yet.

Statistics Over Time

Synchronized historical data for both games

Time Range:
Darksiders Genesis
Dungeon Siege III

Player Count Trends

— Concurrent players over time

Review Score Trends

— Positive review ratio over time

Review Volume Trends

— Total reviews accumulated over time

Price Comparison

Current deals and best prices side by side

Darksiders Genesis

Darksiders Genesis

4 Stores
Kinguin
Kinguin -85% $4.61Buy Now
GamersGate
GamersGate +63% $7.50View
Steam
Steam +551% $29.99View
Green Man Gaming
Green Man Gaming +551% $29.99View
Dungeon Siege III

Dungeon Siege III

3 Stores
Kinguin
Kinguin -35% $9.68Buy Now
Green Man Gaming
Green Man Gaming +55% $14.99View
Steam
Steam +55% $14.99View

Score Breakdown

Side-by-side value analysis for each game

Darksiders Genesis

Quality

Solid title that pleased most of its audience — general consensus is positive.

82% positive (10,152 reviews) — mostly positive
Metacritic 77/100 — generally favorable from critics
10,152 reviews — very trustworthy data

Value

Acceptable value right now — fair price for the content.

$4.61 — very accessible price
85% off — massive discount
Historical low: $3.25 — room for better deals

Popularity

Smaller but still existing player base — longer wait times for multiplayer.

-70% player drop
32 concurrent players — niche audience
10,152 total reviews — proven game with large community

Dungeon Siege III

Quality

Splits opinions — likely to click if you're already a genre fan.

55% positive (1,978 reviews) — mixed opinions
Metacritic 72/100 — generally favorable from critics
1,978 reviews — solid data foundation

Value

Not the right time to buy — wait for at least 50% off.

$9.68 — very accessible price
35% off — decent discount

Popularity

Lost much of its active player base — community is quiet.

Player count surging +80%
18 concurrent players — niche audience

Game Details

Release information and metadata

Game DetailsDarksiders GenesisDungeon Siege III
Release Date
December 5, 2019
June 20, 2011
Developers
Airship Syndicate
Obsidian Entertainment
Publishers
THQ Nordic
Square Enix
Platforms
Windows
Windows
Achievements
30

System Requirements

PC minimum and recommended specs

Darksiders Genesis

Recommended

Recommended:
  • Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
  • OS *: Windows 7, 8, Windows 10 (64 bit)
  • Processor: Intel Core i7-3930K (3.2 GHz)/AMD Ryzen 5 1600 (3.2 GHz) or better
  • Memory: 8 GB RAM
  • Graphics: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1060
  • DirectX: Version 11
  • Storage: 15 GB available space

Dungeon Siege III

No PC requirements data available

Frequently Asked Questions

Which is better: Darksiders Genesis or Dungeon Siege III?

Darksiders Genesis won the comparison against Dungeon Siege III based on the head-to-head metric breakdown. Check the metrics table above for a full side-by-side analysis.

How is the comparison calculated?

The comparison winner is determined objectively by counting which game wins more individual metrics in the head-to-head table — no weighting is applied. The GameValio Recommendation shown separately is our own suggestion for each game, based on a weighted score that combines quality (reviews), popularity (player counts), and affordability (price vs value) into a score out of 100. These are two different things: the comparison is objective, the recommendation is GameValio's opinion.

Is Darksiders Genesis worth buying over Dungeon Siege III?

Based on the metrics, Darksiders Genesis won the direct comparison. However, also check the GameValio Recommendation for each game and the price comparison table to make the most informed purchase decision.

Which game has better player reviews?

Review score trends and volume over time are shown in the charts section above. The game with consistently higher positive ratios has stronger community reception.

Which game offers better value for money?

The affordability score and price comparison table above highlight the best deals. Darksiders Genesis currently scores better on value relative to its quality and price.

Analysis updated: Jun 4, 2026, 01:41 PM UTC

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