Darksiders Genesis

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7.7

Generally favorable reviews- based on 290 Ratings

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  1. Positive: 201 out of 290
  2. Mixed: 53 out of 290
  3. Negative: 36 out of 290
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  1. KinimodYunmi
    May 1, 2023
    9
    Definitiv NICHT Bugfrei!

    War trotzdem super.

    PS Beste Arena!

    PPS Samael ist cool

    PPPS Dis ist echt fett
  2. aecsuter
    Apr 10, 2023
    8
    Darksiders Genesis muda bastante a formula do 3, mas é muito divertido e acredito que os fãs vão adorar da mesma forma.

    O jogo muda um pouco o formato para uma visão estilo Diablo mas é ai que encerra as semelhanças. Me agradou bastante o sistema de jogo, onde é possivel utilizar tanto o War quanto Strife livremente durante as fases, sendo inclusive melhor utilizar um ou outro em    Darksiders Genesis muda bastante a formula do 3, mas é muito divertido e acredito que os fãs vão adorar da mesma forma.

    O jogo muda um pouco o formato para uma visão estilo Diablo mas é ai que encerra as semelhanças.
    Me agradou bastante o sistema de jogo, onde é possivel utilizar tanto o War quanto Strife livremente durante as fases, sendo inclusive melhor utilizar um ou outro em alguns momentos.
    O multiplayer coop torna muito mais divertido e facil pra falar a verdade, mas o que não falta são niveis de dificuldade.
    Vi muitas reclamações a respeito do sistema de capitulos, mas particularmente não é algo que me incomodou.

    Os gráficos estão ok, animações bem feitas, personagens detalhados e cenarios também ok. Não tive nenhum problema de framedrop ou bugs durante todo o tempo que joguei, mas vale destacar que joguei em 2023.
    Não é nada excepcional os graficos, mas considero eles bem competentes.

    Quanto a história existe um misto de sentimentos, o jogo tapa alguns buracos que faltava na narrativa e possui dialogos bem divertidos entre o War e Strife, mas o restante é tudo entra la mata todo mundo e pega um item, e repita isso por alguns capitulos rsrs.

    Eu me diverti bastante com o jogo, ele possui alguns sistemas bem interessantes de evolução de personagem, de coletaveis e da exploração do mapa. Além disso o combate é competente, vai te prender por boas horas e fica ainda mais divertido no coop.
    Acho que vale a pena dar uma chance. Especialmente pelos preços que ele aparece em promoção (paguei R$19,00).    … Expand
  3. zyllus
    Feb 27, 2022
    8
    This is an isometric game. I do not like these types of games but I liked this game a lot and am willing to try more of these. The dynamic between the two characters War & Strife is great. Strife is witty and carries great comebacks and jokes with him while War is serious and duty-bound making the unlikely Duo great together. The character building is very well done with some heartfeltThis is an isometric game. I do not like these types of games but I liked this game a lot and am willing to try more of these. The dynamic between the two characters War & Strife is great. Strife is witty and carries great comebacks and jokes with him while War is serious and duty-bound making the unlikely Duo great together. The character building is very well done with some heartfelt moments as they both cope with the guilt of their past. The combat system is great with multiple types of combos and weapons. The game can be played in Co-op as well with split-screen. The game is not very well polished as you will get stuck in some walls and puzzles. The boss-battles are difficult and rewarding. The worst thing about the game is that it doesn't have a pointer on the map and you have to guess where you actually are on the map which makes collecting collectibles irritating. Some parts of the maps are closed and need to be replayed again after getting a certain weapon which is unlocked later on in the game which I dislike.… Expand
  4. 0o0o0o
    Jan 27, 2022
    9
    Good game to play with friend. I don't know why different reviewers skip this game in their TOPs.WAR character is better for gamepad and Strife for K&M.
    -1 for invitation system via obelisk.
  5. Obryk16
    Nov 17, 2021
    10
    Oyun,ilk oyunun öncesini yani olayların başlangıcını ele alıyor.Konsey bize özel güç bahşediyor ama bu gücün bir bedeli var.Atlılarımıza kendi ırklarını yok etme emri veriliyor.Dört kardeş bunu yapmak zorunda kalıyor ve ırkın sonunu getiriyorlar. Strife ve War (oynadığımız karakterler) konseyden yeni emir alıyorlar ve oyun başlıyor...
    Ben oyunu arkadaşım ile oynadım tek kendinizde    Oyun,ilk oyunun öncesini yani olayların başlangıcını ele alıyor.Konsey bize özel güç bahşediyor ama bu gücün bir bedeli var.Atlılarımıza kendi ırklarını yok etme emri veriliyor.Dört kardeş bunu yapmak zorunda kalıyor ve ırkın sonunu getiriyorlar. Strife ve War (oynadığımız karakterler) konseyden yeni emir alıyorlar ve oyun başlıyor...
    Ben oyunu arkadaşım ile oynadım tek kendinizde oynayabilirsiniz artılarını ve eksilerini 2 kişilik oynanışa göre yazıyorum.

    Artılar:
    +Aksiyonu çok iyi durmadan,sıkılmadan savaşıyorsunuz, ata binip de deh dıgıdık yapıyorsunuz daha ne olsun.
    +Grafikleri,mekan tasarımı ve manzara derinliği iyi dizayn edilmiş.
    +Co-op oynanış sunması çok iyi olmuş, arkadaşınız ile aksiyonu dibine kadar yaşıyorsunuz
    +Platform ve bulmacalar yerinde olmuş oynarken sıkmıyor,aksine zevk alıyorsunuz.
    +Karakter geliştirmeleri,Creature Core sistemi(Skill ağacı) başta karışık gelebilir ama sade ve basit, 1-2 core toplayınca anlarsınız.
    +Sunduklarına göre fiyatının gayet uygun olması.
    +Karakterlere oynadıkça eklenen silah özellikleri efsane olmuş.Sıkılmadan istediğiniz silaha geçebiliyorsunuz gerçekten çok güzel olmuş.Oyunu bitirene kadar çok fazla özellik ekleniyor. En önemlisi bu özellikler oynanabilirliği artırıyor bitirdiğiniz bir haritaya tekrar dönüp oynayabiliyorsunuz.
    +Oynanış açısından Strife'un sunum şekli çok hoşuma gitti.

    Eksileri:
    -Kamera açıları zaman zaman sıkıntı çıkarıyor.
    -Haritada bulunduğunuz yeri direkt olarak göremiyorsunuz.Belli bir alanda sinyal olarak gözüküyor neden tam olduğumuz yeri göremiyoruz anlamadım ama önemli değil.    … Expand
  6. adrenilinmatt
    Mar 6, 2021
    10
    surpasses the mainline games by far. maybe not darksiders 2, but the others it beats easily. this game had me hooked all the way through, played on gamepass for PC, with my RTX 3080, this game ran like a dream and looked amazing in 4k. fluid gameplay, cool move sets, upgrades galore. It perfectly blends dungeon crawling with hack and slash and the horses are cool as fk. BUY IT.
  7. Necrophat
    Feb 19, 2021
    9
    For any Darksiders fan this is a must play, canon story which is set before events of the 1st game, a brilliant overall game, very fun in co-op!
  8. Javus0123
    Jan 27, 2021
    10
    A great coop game to kill some time. Reminiscent of darksiders one but with extra modern elements and some fun inovative customization and progress. My only regret is that it does not have a "hard mode" and there was little challenge to the game. My father is strugling with it so that might be for the best tho.
  9. marv1nb
    Dec 27, 2020
    10
    Great game! Definitely recommended! Why do I have to write so much?! Oh my god what the hell?
  10. Wolfenstein51
    Aug 31, 2020
    8
    A solid 8. It would have been a 9, but there are some huge spikes in difficulty during boss fights. A really fun isometric action RPG with cool upgrades.
  11. Ernie81
    Aug 28, 2020
    9
    Do you remember first "God of War" (from PS2 era) gameplay? Yeah it was great but no one later pick up this style. To this day! The combat and puzzle mix it's great in here. Graphics, music, exploration, also good. Hope it will be a sequel.
  12. headspacej
    Aug 24, 2020
    9
    As a diehard Darksiders fan, I was a bit skeptical about this one. Then my first half-dozen hours were mostly frustrating, but I'm glad I went back to it to dig in deeper. Awesome art style, super fun combat, cheesy-fun dialogue, great music, excellent pacing. Some of the other quibbles with camera issues and platforming problems are legit, but they fade away once you get used to them. IfAs a diehard Darksiders fan, I was a bit skeptical about this one. Then my first half-dozen hours were mostly frustrating, but I'm glad I went back to it to dig in deeper. Awesome art style, super fun combat, cheesy-fun dialogue, great music, excellent pacing. Some of the other quibbles with camera issues and platforming problems are legit, but they fade away once you get used to them. If you try to rush through it, skipping enemies, ignoring side quests, not using creature cores, upgrading carelessly, and doing the minimum in the arena, it gets punishingly hard and annoying by the fifth or sixth chapter. If you take the time to upgrade well, grind a bit, and really clean out levels, it feels more balanced and flows better. Definitely one of those games that gets better the more you play it.… Expand
  13. DrBateman
    Aug 13, 2020
    10
    It is not a diablo like game and that is good. Story wise very cool and i like the chapter design, which makes a replay easy. I love the character strife and in combination with war it makes for a very funny mix. The skills a cool and customizable through the core system. Cant wait for darksiders 4.
  14. ampli5i3r
    Jul 1, 2020
    9
    The game is really good, but constantly under-rated. It is worth playing, if you like a dungeon crawler where SKILLS MATTER. Definitely worth playing
  15. MohammadBAghri
    Jun 28, 2020
    8
    This text does not contain spoilers
    And that's just a short review, not all parts of the film, and it's just a summary.
    There is a boundary between a good and a bad game. The Dark Siders Genesis game is located just north of the border. Cinderella's Airship was able to create the best possible title. A unique and attractive gameplay. An exemplary story. A wonderful and unique    This text does not contain spoilers
    And that's just a short review, not all parts of the film, and it's just a summary.
    There is a boundary between a good and a bad game.
    The Dark Siders Genesis game is located just north of the border.
    Cinderella's Airship was able to create the best possible title.
    A unique and attractive gameplay. An exemplary story. A wonderful and unique characterization.
    If you are looking for a unique game, Dark Siders Genesis is the best choice for you    … Expand
  16. MarkusCreed
    Jun 20, 2020
    8
    Darksiders Genesis ha fin da subito dato l’impressione di essere un titolo solido, che sancisce il ritorno a casa del suo creatore e soddisfa sotto certi aspetti gli appassionati della serie. Il proporre una visuale diversa, ossia quella isometrica, fornisce una sensazione di freschezza al videogioco senza snaturare gli elementi più tradizionali della vecchia formula ludica. Attenzione:Darksiders Genesis ha fin da subito dato l’impressione di essere un titolo solido, che sancisce il ritorno a casa del suo creatore e soddisfa sotto certi aspetti gli appassionati della serie. Il proporre una visuale diversa, ossia quella isometrica, fornisce una sensazione di freschezza al videogioco senza snaturare gli elementi più tradizionali della vecchia formula ludica. Attenzione: non è assolutamente un titolo perfetto e, se devo enunciare qualche altro difetto, non posso tacere sulla presenza di sporadici bug. Non mi riferisco a nulla di davvero invalidante, ma comunque fastidioso, tanto che quelli riscontrati nella mia partita si risolvevano tornando al menù iniziale e ricaricando il salvataggio dal checkpoint. In sostanza, al netto delle sue debolezze, Darksiders Genesis rappresenta un punto di ripartenza per la serie piuttosto che un vero punto di arrivo.… Expand
  17. Bombsam
    Apr 13, 2020
    10
    Definitely a worthy sequel for a worthy franchise.

    Despite being a spin-off, the developers have truly nailed it!! the gameplay is stunning and never gets boring. Boss fights are all awesome and some of them are really hard to beat. The story is really good and is actually showing us everything from the very beginning. The dialogues between the two brothers are really interesting    Definitely a worthy sequel for a worthy franchise.

    Despite being a spin-off, the developers have truly nailed it!! the gameplay is stunning and never gets boring.

    Boss fights are all awesome and some of them are really hard to beat.
    The story is really good and is actually showing us everything from the very beginning. The dialogues between the two brothers are really interesting and you can see that the horsemen aren't that grumpy...

    All in all, although the lack of budget is clearly seen in a way that there really aren't any cinematic scenes during the game and all of them are in form of comics and pictures, the game is a very pleasant experience and never lets you down.

    Can't wait for the next and probably the final sequel!!    … Expand
  18. vciola96
    Apr 11, 2020
    9
    The only bad thing about this game is its length! Highly recommend it for all of the Diablo fans.
  19. Shadyman
    Mar 14, 2020
    10
    This game feels like what darksiders was meant to be...please keep the top down view in future games of the series.
  20. Scrocco
    Feb 28, 2020
    9
    This is the first time I play a game from the Darksiders saga and I have to say – that's just amazing! I grew up with isometric stuff like diablo and the idea of having a Blizzard-like hack'n'slash, but filled with puzzled and platform elements is quite refreshing. Art direction is quite wonderful, everything is smooth and colourful and extremely dynamic. Special mention for theThis is the first time I play a game from the Darksiders saga and I have to say – that's just amazing! I grew up with isometric stuff like diablo and the idea of having a Blizzard-like hack'n'slash, but filled with puzzled and platform elements is quite refreshing. Art direction is quite wonderful, everything is smooth and colourful and extremely dynamic. Special mention for the characters' personality!… Expand
  21. Ignan
    Feb 24, 2020
    10
    Very, very entertaining game, it could be a bit less blurrier on switch at portable mode, but...In general, very good game in every platform
  22. Dco326
    Feb 23, 2020
    8
    Zanimljiva, kraj mi se ne dopada ali gotivna igrica z ajednom preci.................
  23. XmuratX
    Feb 17, 2020
    10
    Macht mega bock, ob alleine oder COOP.... einige kleine Bugs aber im Laufe der Zeit gehen die bestimmt weg.. Sonst kann ich das Spiel nur empfehlen von mir eine 10 und mehr solcher Spiele
  24. Fred_Miranda
    Feb 15, 2020
    10
    A franquia se superou, resgatando ponto perdidos com o passar dos anos. O jogo parece ser em minha opinião o melhor lançamento de 2020 até o momento. Lembra muito Diablo 3 e o 4 que ainda vai lançar. RPG indispensável.
  25. PanMrkvicka
    Feb 11, 2020
    8
    Came out of nowhere and it suprised me a lot. I didnt expect this but it was great. Its short which is a good thing here and is fun diablo game with combat from previous darksiders titles. Theres a nice skill tree and skills progression system. But arena feels unnecessary and lazily done. Also the **** platforming puzzles in this game are pain to do.
  26. TeModen
    Jan 30, 2020
    9
    I've been a fan of Darksiders series since the day of release of Darksiders 1. Sadly, when the second part was an upgraded version of the first part, with leveling, equipment grind, some freedom of exploration, the third part actually struck hard and low for me. More annoying puzzles, less captivating combat, duller environment. This one, Genesis, totally redeemed the Darksiders series forI've been a fan of Darksiders series since the day of release of Darksiders 1. Sadly, when the second part was an upgraded version of the first part, with leveling, equipment grind, some freedom of exploration, the third part actually struck hard and low for me. More annoying puzzles, less captivating combat, duller environment. This one, Genesis, totally redeemed the Darksiders series for me.
    I'm a huge fan of ARPG genre and when I saw that they're doing the fourth part in ARPG style, I was rather surprised, my hopes were low because it's really hard to pull off a good ARPG game.
    But OMG did they succeed, yes, they goddamn did. Game's amazing, the level design is nostalgic, characters have great personalities, they have some depth, unlike Rage from the third part, back and forth dialogues sound natural and straight-up funny in some parts, actually reminds me how i sometimes talk with my brother and best friend (those are 2 different people), combat system is interesting and somewhat challenging, esp later on (I'd suggest everyone to play on the highest difficulty possible), leveling/upgrading system gives some variety of choices, monster orb system is an excellent tool that allows you to customize and support whatever playstyle you prefer, puzzles are usually great and understandable.
    The only two reasons why I'm not giving it a hard 10 are:
    1. Some bosses don't really feel like bosses, more like dodge-once-shoot-10-times-repeat obstacles
    2. I hate when I encounter a part of a map that I can't explore because I haven't found an item yet, and I have to complete 5 more missions to get it and then I'll have to go back to complete the old one.    … Expand
  27. alchahirr
    Jan 11, 2020
    8
    핵앤슬래쉬 장르를 원한다면 사서 할만한 가치가 있는 게임입니다. 게임 볼륨은 그닥 크지 않지만 몇일 즐기기엔 좋습니다. 스프라이트라는 캐릭터가 너무 맘에 드네요
  28. Mandulum
    Jan 3, 2020
    8
    Favorite Thing: It's about 20h of mindless fun.
    Least Favorite Thing: Obstructed camera angles.

    Date Completed: 2019-01-03
    Playtime: 19h
    Enjoyment: 8/10
    Recommendation: If you want more Darksiders then it's worth a play.
  29. LOLLO4791
    Jan 3, 2020
    10
    A real Darksiders esperience on an isometric Diablo view! Beautiful with humor!
  30. Zamael
    Jan 3, 2020
    9
    I personally love the darksiders franchise, any game released that builds upon the darksiders lore is a win for me. This also counts for genesis, allthough different from the 3others it builds upon the lore quite nicely and is fun to play. Finally we get to play as strife as well, I hope he gets his own standalone game as the others.
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Generally favorable reviews - based on 70 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 55 out of 70
  2. Mixed: 15 out of 70
  3. Negative: 0 out of 70
  1. Game World Navigator Magazine
    Mar 6, 2020
    76
    Although Genesis turned out to be a bit glitchy and buggy, and its parkour sequences are straight-out torturous, all in all it it’s a pretty successful experiment. [Issue#243, p.48]
  2. TheSixthAxis
    Mar 3, 2020
    90
    Despite the fundamental changes to the series' viewpoint, Darksiders Genesis feels like a true Darksiders game, and banishes any memory of the lacklustre third entry.
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  3. Player 2
    Mar 2, 2020
    75
    What Airship Syndicate have done is show the world that the Darksiders IP is more than a one-trick pony, and for those who’ve not been tempted by the core franchise entries up until this point, there is now a very different sample of the IP with which to taste.
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