Darksiders Genesis

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7.7

Generally favorable reviews- based on 290 Ratings

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  2. Mixed: 53 out of 290
  3. Negative: 36 out of 290
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  1. 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.
  2. TomasLacerda
    Dec 18, 2019
    10
    Whatever you read about the game, if you know the Darksiders universe, just play it. The story is really cool, the combat is fun and the game overall is really challenging.
  3. haloboyscp
    Dec 10, 2019
    10
    It's a good game. Another interesting perspective on Darksiders with plenty of combat options. I like it! Co-op is a must.
  4. Jerrido
    Dec 5, 2019
    10
    Для спин-оффа серии лучшего и пожелать нельзя, как впрочем нельзя было ожидать ничего другого от талантливой команды разработчиков, жду DLC к генезису и четвертую номерную часть.
  5. LOLLO4791
    Jan 3, 2020
    10
    A real Darksiders esperience on an isometric Diablo view! Beautiful with humor!
  6. The_Steep
    Dec 5, 2019
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Отличная игра и крутой спин-офф жду 4 часть и длс… Expand
  7. 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.
  8. metatif
    Dec 7, 2019
    10
    Yes, I give 10 as I didnt expected that this game can be so good. I feel it has its issues like camera problems, but nevertheless the playability of this game is far beyond my expectations. I enjoyed playstyle in Darksiders 2 so much, this game puts it even further. Recommend it.
  9. 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
  10. segasweden
    Dec 5, 2019
    10
    Excellent variation between War & Strife
    Easy pick-up and play of levels
    Satisfying character upgrades and progression
    Beautiful environments and music
  11. 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.
  12. 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
  13. Koyaniskaci
    Dec 5, 2019
    10
    Great game. I liked it. Thanks to the developers and publisher for the Russian voice translation!
  14. GgHAZeGg
    Dec 16, 2019
    10
    As a guy who love darksiders i can say shortly this game is fun who loves darksiders or diablo type games must try shore it have some flaws like bad camera angle and little bit of bugs but boy oh boy i love this game

    (ps sorry for bad English peace)
  15. 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
  16. 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.
  17. 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.
  18. marv1nb
    Dec 27, 2020
    10
    Great game! Definitely recommended! Why do I have to write so much?! Oh my god what the hell?
  19. 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
  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. 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
  22. 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.
  23. 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!
  24. Zisis151
    Dec 15, 2019
    9
    After the abomination that Darksiders 3 was, I'm glad to see the franchise back to it's roots. Dungeons are back, the hack&slash combat is back, the Abyssal Armor is back and the finishers are back. The biggest joke is that this game has more content than Darksiders 3 and it costs less. Support Airship Syndicate so that we keep seeing games from them.
  25. joshbreviews
    Dec 10, 2019
    9
    This is a very good game. I'm almost done with the main campaign, and I know for a fact I will replay it.

    PROS: + Simple, fun, and addictive gameplay loop --- run around and shoot stuff with style, do the occasional environment puzzle, fight boss, go back to home base, upgrade, do it all over again + Excellent music - somehow the music in this game is really good. Very distinctive    This is a very good game. I'm almost done with the main campaign, and I know for a fact I will replay it.

    PROS:
    + Simple, fun, and addictive gameplay loop --- run around and shoot stuff with style, do the occasional environment puzzle, fight boss, go back to home base, upgrade, do it all over again

    + Excellent music - somehow the music in this game is really good. Very distinctive and can be listened to for extended periods without being intrusive or annoying.

    +Excellent core combat mechanics - The top-down view really helps you take into account all enemies surrounding you, and shooting from top-down view pairs up well with a gamepad (because playing a shooter on a gamepad is an exercise in frustration). The combat is a MONUMENTAL step up from Darksiders 3.

    + Very good art style - Darksiders has always had a good art style. No changes here.

    + Fun to upgrade - the upgrades consist of lateral movements as well as vertical movements. Vertical movements are fun - they make you more powerful and that's that. It's rewarding (Health upgrade, Potion upgrade, Damage upgrade, etc.). The lateral movements are also fun, because you're forced to choose which upgrades best suit your play-style (Creature Core Mechanic).

    + Raw potential of the game - As it stands, the game is very, very good. But if they add DLC? Option to play Fury, option to play Death, additional arenas, additional enemies? This game would easily be a 10/10 because there would be an overwhelming amount of content. This is the kind of game I wouldn't mind paying DLC for - it has earned the right to ask for more money because it is a good game in the first place. I hope the devs make lots of money from this game, because I am excited for DLC or better, DS:G 2.

    CONS:

    - Trash-tier story - Darksiders has always had atrociously bad stories. A five year old could tell a better action-fantasy story using action figures. Our protagonists are as one-note as ever. The plot is either kill this guy or fetch this MacGuffin (and my god is the Darksiders saga FULL OF MACGUFFINS. Strife is the first character to show even an iota of emotion other than anger, and even then, as a character he is as deep as a puddle. Additionally, for some reason the story seems committed to going BACKWARD in time. Chronologically it goes DS:G, DS:3/DS:2, and finally DS:1. And the thing is we're not really learning anything interesting in this quest to tell a backwards story. To be honest, the last time the Darksiders story got me excited was when in DS1, at the end, War says "No. Not alone.", and we see the 3 other horsemen coming to his aid. That was epic and exciting. That's a story that people could get excited about. Anyway, yeah. You will play Genesis for the extremely fun gameplay - not to know the story.

    - Bugs - Sometimes enemies get stuck in stuff. Sometimes you get stuck in stuff.

    - Camera issues - it seems deliberate that enemies obstructed from view are not highlighted like you are. Very very questionable decision. It hurts gameplay. I hope they address this.

    - Top-down view slightly hurts immersion and gives a bad first impression - When I first saw Genesis was top-down, I IMMEDIATELY wrote it off and thought I wasn't gonna play it, especially since Darksiders 3 left a bad taste in my mouth. I'm glad I was wrong, and I'm glad this game is great. But yeah. Don't dismiss it cause of the top-down view - what the game loses in immersion it makes up for in clean gameplay.

    In an age where game companies are extremely duplicitous and are just out to nickel-and-dime everyone whenever and wherever possible, Darksiders Genesis is a refreshing light in the dark, showing us that there are still honest and good game dev companies out there. Play this game - you won't regret it.    … Expand
  26. Ratings_for_Esh
    Dec 8, 2019
    9
    I love Darksiders and Genesis is a nice addition to the series! Co-op is a nice feature.. really goes well with the series, hope the next installments get the co-op feature too!!
    And I really have to mention the soundtracks.. which is just epic and got me hyped 10 times more about this game/series again!!
  27. DrCool
    Dec 5, 2019
    9
    As a long time fan of DS series I was at first, not so thrilled when this was announced. But slap a skunk across my face because I was wrong. This is the sequel ( or more of DS) I wanted when DS3 came out. DS3 was great in its own kinda way. For myself it felt as they shaved the best and trade in a little less. Genesis is Darksiders to its core. From the tight combat we love to theAs a long time fan of DS series I was at first, not so thrilled when this was announced. But slap a skunk across my face because I was wrong. This is the sequel ( or more of DS) I wanted when DS3 came out. DS3 was great in its own kinda way. For myself it felt as they shaved the best and trade in a little less. Genesis is Darksiders to its core. From the tight combat we love to the platforming and gliding wings. On top of that there’s your “open world areas” and sweet baby Jesus Dungeons are back!!!! There were a few more fan surprises in the game but theses are for you to explore find and enjoy by you. If your craving a true DS game like 1 and 2. Stop reading these reviews and go get it!!… Expand
  28. 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.
  29. fordagame
    Dec 7, 2019
    9
    Darksiders geneis is very nice gift at the end of the year. 2019 for me was pretty weak year. I would say that we had very few good games and so much mediocre or bad games and simulator for different kind of delivery boys with cinematic effects... Darksiders somehow happened to be just a nice fun games. It is actually old school slasher. It is with top down view, but the feeling ofDarksiders geneis is very nice gift at the end of the year. 2019 for me was pretty weak year. I would say that we had very few good games and so much mediocre or bad games and simulator for different kind of delivery boys with cinematic effects... Darksiders somehow happened to be just a nice fun games. It is actually old school slasher. It is with top down view, but the feeling of gameplay is almsot same as Darksiders 1. If you liked Darksiders 1, you would like this as well. Of course this game never stated to be AAA game, but it is much better than most of "AAA" games. For sure it deserve bigger score, than most of them. For me the only negative part of gameplay is control on gamepad. It is somehow a bit confusing even after remaping them. Maybe there was some bugs in controls, which prevent some combinations of buttons to work you remap them. Otherwise I suggest this game to everyone who want some nice and good game.… Expand
  30. gusta86
    Dec 8, 2019
    9
    Great game, the co-op is awesome, strife and war are great together, they need to continue this game with the fury and death dlcs
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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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