Darksiders II

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Generally favorable reviews- based on 867 Ratings

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  1. PenetratorGod
    Aug 21, 2023
    8
    My favorite game in the Darksiders series. If you haven't played it yet, you're missing out. It's one of the most fun games of the genre and it's still being played.
  2. Vicomdu44
    May 22, 2023
    5
    Très bon jeu, acheté par hasard dans un magasin d'occasion, les combats sont plutôt équilibré et les énigmes sont assez simples, le système d'escalade est bon.
  3. The_D4RknesS
    Mar 16, 2023
    8
    this game is just not better than 1 because they added RPG elements in the game
  4. aecsuter
    Aug 17, 2022
    8
    For those who liked the story, and gameplay of the first, you can't miss this one for nothing.

    For a change in these hack 'n slash games the narratives are shorter, focused on the gameplay, but it's still a decent story, very engaging and that gives a good continuation of the previous one. This one's movements are much more fluid and responsive, feature a greater variety of weapons    For those who liked the story, and gameplay of the first, you can't miss this one for nothing.

    For a change in these hack 'n slash games the narratives are shorter, focused on the gameplay, but it's still a decent story, very engaging and that gives a good continuation of the previous one.

    This one's movements are much more fluid and responsive, feature a greater variety of weapons and armor, and introduce many rpg mechanics.

    I particularly missed a weapon with a name like 1, a signature weapon of the character. But this is more for my freshness than a defect.

    One of the things I hated about this game was the collectibles that are MANY, but not very useful in the development of the game, not only in the narrative but in the gameplay. I practically didn't use any items from these gains.

    I highly recommend buying this game on sale, because it's almost free.

    83 out of 100    … Expand
  5. TCM_Crash
    Mar 2, 2022
    5
    It was really boring, you have to go to one point make this and this or get this and this and thats it.

    ---{ Graphics }--- ☐ You forget what reality is ☐ Beautiful ☐ Good ☑ Decent ☐ Bad ☐ Don‘t look too long at it ☐ MS-DOS ---{ Gameplay }--- ☐ Very good ☑ Good ☐ It's just gameplay ☐ Mehh ☐ Watch paint dry instead ☐ Just don't ---{ Story }--- ☐ No Story ☐ Some lore    It was really boring, you have to go to one point make this and this or get this and this and thats it.

    ---{ Graphics }---
    ☐ You forget what reality is
    ☐ Beautiful
    ☐ Good
    ☑ Decent
    ☐ Bad
    ☐ Don‘t look too long at it
    ☐ MS-DOS

    ---{ Gameplay }---
    ☐ Very good
    ☑ Good
    ☐ It's just gameplay
    ☐ Mehh
    ☐ Watch paint dry instead
    ☐ Just don't

    ---{ Story }---
    ☐ No Story
    ☐ Some lore
    ☑ Average
    ☐ Good
    ☐ Lovely
    ☐ It'll replace your life

    ---{ Game Time }---
    ☐ Long enough for a cup of coffee
    ☐ Short
    ☑ Average
    ☐ Long
    ☐ To infinity and beyond

    ---{ Price }---
    ☐ It's free!
    ☐ Worth the price
    ☐ If it's on sale
    ☑ If u have some spare money left
    ☐ Not recommended
    ☐ You could also just burn your money    … Expand
  6. Gekyll
    Nov 13, 2021
    10
    Лучший Slasher с элементами РПГ. Шикарная фоновая музыка. Ощущение Масштабности в линейной рпг. Красивый комиксовый визуал.
  7. FirstSpawn
    May 26, 2021
    9
    Одна из моих любимых игр, как и 2-ая часть. Жалко, что после них серия скатилась...
  8. LionGrand
    Nov 27, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Слэшер с полуоткрытым миром!? Представляю Darksiders 2. В этой части добавили все да понемногу: прокачка, доспехи и оружие и т.д пошло ей это на пользу да. лор расширился добавляя кучу интерсных новых героев. добавили кучу заданий (кстати они не так уж и интересны. головоломки интересные, можно застрять на пару времени. Битвы с боссами это надо видеть (здесь помимо основных есть и дополнительные но их по желанию можно пройти. в целом игра хорошая и стоит внимание… Expand
  9. caiomachi
    Jul 5, 2020
    5
    Pros:
    • Visuals
    • Diversity of enemies and worlds
    • Bosses designs

    Cons:
    • RNG item drop system
    • Unbalanced combat
    • Side quests and world exploring are kinda boring
  10. GameBag
    Apr 24, 2020
    9
    Just as good as the first Darksiders, If not better, the game introduces a couple more elements of its own to spice things up like some RPG and loot systems and parkour mechanics, and it features a more memorable soundtrack, some very likeable characters are introduced here aswell, the characterization of Death is well handled for the most part, he's witty and sarcastic without soundingJust as good as the first Darksiders, If not better, the game introduces a couple more elements of its own to spice things up like some RPG and loot systems and parkour mechanics, and it features a more memorable soundtrack, some very likeable characters are introduced here aswell, the characterization of Death is well handled for the most part, he's witty and sarcastic without sounding like an edgy teenager.

    Its only real downside is the introduction of wider open worlds that feel barren, but even that isn't a major problem since you can just ride your horse and soak the atmosphere, or you can just fast travel to any location you discovered.    … Expand
  11. 6_4_IVI_3_I2
    Apr 20, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. The game is excellent. The graphics , the sound , gameplay and story is perfect. -The graphics of the character and surroundings is really good.
    -And the sound is also good... from the music to the sound effects and voices. It really makes you feel like you are in the game.
    -The story is really good. You can feel the weight that "death" carries with him through the whole game, the souls of his kind ( the souls of the people that he killed ) trapped in the shards on his chest and that his brother "War" will soon be executed.
    -Gameplay... overall the gameplay is great. You lose touch with reality while playing the game just for a few minutes. And when you finally reach the end of the game you feel great relief.
    The game shows you 3d graphics that look like the real world are not what matters when it comes to a great game, That the music and story are what counts.
    Also the cut scenes and clips in the game were pretty good, some had a couple of jokes in them just to lighten the mood.
    In the game you will find a lot of items and chests , secrets , collectibles... and when i say "a lot" i mean A LOT. There are also quite a lot of quests too.
    In the game you will find some familiar characters like: Vulgrim the merchant , The stone golems that you have to move using that loud horn..

    All of these things are why i loved this game and it deserves to be on the top 5.    … Expand
  12. Shimmeywill
    Apr 3, 2020
    6
    A solid character action with some loot elements. Visuals are charming and level design is good.
  13. Relkad
    Mar 26, 2020
    9
    Atmosphere characters(oh man the characters) voice acting level design action combos
    kinda game you'll love as you play more
  14. PanMrkvicka
    Feb 11, 2020
    8
    Better than the first game, it took more of an openworld rpg approach and its not bad. You can also see some similarities with Shadow of Colossus in the areas or in some boss fights which is not a bad thing, its inspired and made in its own way. With this game i became a fan of the darksiders series and was hyped for the third installment.
  15. showt
    Dec 9, 2019
    6
    Играл недавно, впечатления остались хорошие, понравилась мне игра. Жду третью часть, а за ней четвертую и завершение серии. Игра про второго всадника Смерть.
  16. MaxmilianKohler
    Sep 24, 2019
    6
    A really bad console port.... rebinding keys is a pain, and some of them can't even be rebound so I'm having to use all the defaults.

    The screen jerks/twitches when you look around. Setting vertical sync to ON and using windowed mode fixes some problems. There's no telling what half the items/stat categories do. Have to google every one. It seems like a very unpolished game,    A really bad console port.... rebinding keys is a pain, and some of them can't even be rebound so I'm having to use all the defaults.

    The screen jerks/twitches when you look around.

    Setting vertical sync to ON and using windowed mode fixes some problems.

    There's no telling what half the items/stat categories do. Have to google every one.

    It seems like a very unpolished game, especially on PC. Lots of small, annoying things. It was a really half a**ed PC port. Darksiders 1 was so much better as far as PC play is concerned.

    Many of the puzzles aren't solvable unless you watch them on youtube first, because it's really glitchy so the objects (lanterns that open doors) don't do what they're supposed to sometimes. So if you hadn't seen how something was supposed to behave beforehand you wouldn't do it over and over till it finally worked.

    There's an annoying delay on a lot of actions/commands. And sometimes they (execution) simply don't respond at all.

    Much of the game is retracing steps. You come across things which you have no access to until much later in the game (or there's a key in level 2 that opens a door in level 1), then you have to remember where they were (unlikely) and go all the way back. This is really annoying and tedious.

    Another really annoying thing is that for the stone collecting side quest, I didn't realize that if I died, recently collected stones would have to be collected again. So I had to spend like 2 days going back throughout the entire map to every single stone location, even ones I "knew" I had gotten before because many of them got erased if I died or the game crashed, etc. in that area.

    The game seems like it was made for a 5:4 aspect ratio... there are a lot of essential things that are cut off at the top of the screen on a 16:9 monitor.

    For a console game it's pretty good I guess, if you only play it on a console. The amount of effort that obviously went into making the actual game makes me not want to be so harsh. There are just a number of other areas where the same effort was not applied.

    It's a long game. If you're someone who likes puzzles and mazes, and has a good memory to visualize and remember where everything is/was, you'd probably like this game.

    It's overall not that bad.    … Expand
  17. aljirik1992
    Jul 4, 2019
    6
    Сладкий братюня на подхвате. (Darksiders II)

    Между второй и первой частями саги о четырёх нефилимах апокалиптическая разница. Из латентного GoW со своей атмосферой, серия переродилась в псевдоваркрафтного принца Персии, но со всё той же кривой механикой стрельбы, где сюжет такой сюжетный, что стандартная концовка ME3 на его фоне - просто 12 из 10. Но как утверждал Лось в фильме "Шаг    Сладкий братюня на подхвате. (Darksiders II)

    Между второй и первой частями саги о четырёх нефилимах апокалиптическая разница. Из латентного GoW со своей атмосферой, серия переродилась в псевдоваркрафтного принца Персии, но со всё той же кривой механикой стрельбы, где сюжет такой сюжетный, что стандартная концовка ME3 на его фоне - просто 12 из 10. Но как утверждал Лось в фильме "Шаг Вперёд 3": "Важно путешествие, а не пункт назначения". "D_II" расширяет лор в правильном ключе, а главный герой, который говорит в нашей локализации так изнежено, что только одной фразой: "Не время для лошади", - походит на петушка на палочке, а не всадника зовущегося Смерть, всё-таки тащит в бою! Наличие жеребца в этот раз не кажется чем-то незаурядным, а скорее утомляет, ведь решение перейти в систему полуоткрытого мира сделало из скакуна механическое средство для передвижения, как багги в "RAGE" от "id Software". При этом, за неимением слэшеров на рынке, даже такой концепт ощущается свежо, а запах вторичности выветривается, уже на первом боссе.    … Expand
  18. JaydenPickens
    Feb 20, 2019
    4
    I think this might be the game, that they torture you with in hell. This might be even worse than Darksiders 1, because there are actually good things hidden within. Let's start with the movement... our hero is still the same slow snail as before, but at least he has a horse, that moves slightly faster. But the movement problem did not vanish, because the world in DS2 is way bigger thanI think this might be the game, that they torture you with in hell. This might be even worse than Darksiders 1, because there are actually good things hidden within. Let's start with the movement... our hero is still the same slow snail as before, but at least he has a horse, that moves slightly faster. But the movement problem did not vanish, because the world in DS2 is way bigger than the one in DS1. So yep, half of the game you'll spend on travelling and ignoring enemies that spawn all the time... this is a disgrace to the gaming community as I once said. So, you'll probably ask me: are the puzzles better than in DS1? No... they're just as awful as in the previous part... and very easy to figure out I must say. They annoy me, because they're wasting my time. I know what I have to do, but it takes me 5 to 20 minutes to finish them, because the movement is slow and this is not how you should develop your game. You know what's good in Darksiders? Fighting is. Why not focus on the fights? Well, I don't know, so every location has many stupid and easy to do puzzles that only devour our precious time and it's not like you'll feel satisfaction from figuring them out... they're easy! So, what's new, that is good and wasn't in the first part? The locations are... they're gorgeous. I love the vibe of the places... I would love to explore them and have fun, but I won't, because I have to do the s***ty puzzles and then go to a different location. This game makes me sad. The reason of my sadness is that the fighting is great, the locations are beautiful, story is interesting but the rest of this game is garbage. Even garbage thinks this is bigger garbage. I expected more from a sequel of a sh***y game that was Darksiders. I thought, that if they did the sequel they would make the game better... well they didn't. I won't be playing Darksiders 3. Also, I hate how they make you go through the same corridors many times: yes go to that place, figure out the puzzle and pick the thing you need, now go back through the same corridor and face again the same enemies and waste your time... this is the worst level design in a videogame ever. Doom (1993) is laughing at this and DS 2 was made in 2012. This game makes me wish that there was an actual apocalypse in 2012 and we would all die, so this game wouldn't be played at all... remove this filth from plains of existence along with Darksiders 1. Pickens condemns!… Expand
  19. Skaamit
    Dec 9, 2018
    8
    Better than the 1st game. More interesting. And an epic adventure. Still have a cool setting, a design and a lore. Loot, combats, puzzles.
  20. Alex9418
    Nov 26, 2018
    10
    This game was even better than the first one. Great history, playability, graphics and music. Very enjoyable.
  21. Leviax
    Nov 23, 2018
    10
    Крутой слєшер с красивой графикой и превосходным лором. Игра отлична, рекомендую к покупке!
  22. Sinnuhe
    Nov 20, 2018
    9
    Si veníamos de una excelente entrega del uno, el dos ha sido aún mejor, dicen que las segundas entregas nunca son buenas, pero esta vez no es que sea buena, es que supera a su primera entrega. Un mundo abierto lleno de puzzles y una combinación con la acción y los rompecabezas EXCELENTES, pasas de un puzzle difícil para justo seguido luchar en plena acción con un jefe final extraordinario.Si veníamos de una excelente entrega del uno, el dos ha sido aún mejor, dicen que las segundas entregas nunca son buenas, pero esta vez no es que sea buena, es que supera a su primera entrega. Un mundo abierto lleno de puzzles y una combinación con la acción y los rompecabezas EXCELENTES, pasas de un puzzle difícil para justo seguido luchar en plena acción con un jefe final extraordinario. Gran título.… Expand
  23. Jay_Pickens
    Sep 9, 2018
    4
    I think this might be the game, that they torture you with in hell. This might be even worse than Darksiders 1, because there are actually good things hidden within. Let's start with the movement... our hero is still the same slow snail as before, but at least he has a horse, that moves slightly faster. But the movement problem did not vanish, because the world in DS2 is way bigger thanI think this might be the game, that they torture you with in hell. This might be even worse than Darksiders 1, because there are actually good things hidden within. Let's start with the movement... our hero is still the same slow snail as before, but at least he has a horse, that moves slightly faster. But the movement problem did not vanish, because the world in DS2 is way bigger than the one in DS1. So yep, half of the game you'll spend on travelling and ignoring enemies that spawn all the time... this is a disgrace to the gaming community as I once said. So, you'll probably ask me: are the puzzles better than in DS1? No... they're just as awful as in the previous part... and very easy to figure out I must say. They annoy me, because they're wasting my time. I know what I have to do, but it takes me 5 to 20 minutes to finish them, because the movement is slow and this is not how you should develop your game. You know what's good in Darksiders? Fighting is. Why not focus on the fights? Well, I don't know, so every location has many stupid and easy to do puzzles that only devour our precious time and it's not like you'll feel satisfaction from figuring them out... they're easy! So, what's new, that is good and wasn't in the first part? The locations are... they're gorgeous. I love the vibe of the places... I would love to explore them and have fun, but I won't, because I have to do the s***ty puzzles and then go to a different location. This game makes me sad. The reason of my sadness is that the fighting is great, the locations are beautiful, story is interesting but the rest of this game is garbage. Even garbage thinks this is bigger garbage. I expected more from a sequel of a sh***y game that was Darksiders. I thought, that if they did the sequel they would make the game better... well they didn't. I won't be playing Darksiders 3. Also, I hate how they make you go through the same corridors many times: yes go to that place, figure out the puzzle and pick the thing you need, now go back through the same corridor and face again the same enemies and waste your time... this is the worst level design in a videogame ever. Doom (1993) is laughing at this and DS 2 was made in 2012. This game makes me wish that there was an actual apocalypse in 2012 and we would all die, so this game wouldn't be played at all... remove this filth from plains of existence along with Darksiders 1. Pickens condemns!… Expand
  24. HUNTERGG
    Apr 20, 2018
    10
    Embora o porte para o pc desse jogo tenha sido ruim é um dos jogos que mais gostei de jogar e que surpreendeu de verdade .
  25. Anas_RJ
    Apr 17, 2018
    10
    One of the best Games I've ever Played. Darksiders 2 was an extraordinary Game the Main Character was freaking very awesome, the Game play is awesome, environment, DLCs Some people saying that this game is inconsistent but I don't think so this game is very good. Every games have some mistakes and Darksiders 2 also have some mistakes but that doesn't count.This game is very good and theOne of the best Games I've ever Played. Darksiders 2 was an extraordinary Game the Main Character was freaking very awesome, the Game play is awesome, environment, DLCs Some people saying that this game is inconsistent but I don't think so this game is very good. Every games have some mistakes and Darksiders 2 also have some mistakes but that doesn't count.This game is very good and the BOSSES of this game are Legendary. The voices of characters are very well managed, locations are very awesome in this game. And what I Like most in Darksiders 2 is Music seriously The music of game is soooo Awesome different music for different bosses and different locations it was just awesome. I really likes this game for me Its just perfect..10/10 you got it.… Expand
  26. Tuz0
    Jul 28, 2017
    6
    To be honest, this game surprised me quite a bit since I played the first Darksiders which was terrible and I expected Darksiders 2 to be the same. But I enjoyed it quite a bit. Everything I said and despised about the Darksiders 1 was pretty much wiped out or rather improved by far. It is for what I played a completely new game. The combat system is much more satisfying, the weaponTo be honest, this game surprised me quite a bit since I played the first Darksiders which was terrible and I expected Darksiders 2 to be the same. But I enjoyed it quite a bit. Everything I said and despised about the Darksiders 1 was pretty much wiped out or rather improved by far. It is for what I played a completely new game. The combat system is much more satisfying, the weapon selection expanded a lot too. Not to mention the way advanced audio quality accompanied by beautiful background music and professional voice acting which should be mandatory for 2010's games but that wasn't the case for Darksiders 1....
    So the gameplay transitioned itself in a more RPG-based approach or at least it implemented many RPG elements. Death (the main character) can level up, use and upgrade abilities. Also there is loot to grab from slain enemies, mission logs, side quests and many more RPG like elements in this game. What I noticed was that this game is clearly inspired by Zelda Ocarina of Time which shows in its open terrain which can be traversed by horseback, templelike dungeons with keys to open locked doors, puzzles and a lot of boss battles. Lastly it is indeed a very enjoyable game compared to its predecessor, but it is still Darksiders, a mere copycat.    … Expand
  27. JSCarpio
    Apr 13, 2017
    10
    El mejor juego de aventuras y hack and slash que he jugado en mucho tiempo, una mezcla perfecta entre Zelda, God of war y Devil may cry, con unos gráficos y animaciones que son una gozada, se lo recomiendo a todo el mundo.
  28. Phabtar
    Mar 2, 2017
    8
    Quite a creative story, almost felt too creative, with the number of side quests and the plethora of bosses you have to fight. The puzzles were especially engaging and brilliant.
  29. jelikey
    Jul 8, 2016
    8
    nice action, nice art , nice character "death" , nice evade&hitting, nice pacoor
    bad too difficult puzzle, since get ability portal, too long loose story,
  30. Tomle1202
    May 20, 2016
    8
    Darksiders II is an almost perfect combination of elements from many titles that came before it, although not every ingredient is flawlessly mixed together.
  31. Klewer
    Feb 22, 2016
    6
    A game that has a lot to offer but it just falls short with the slightly repetitive game play and story that drags on. While entertaining enough the always fetching or collect 3 of this wears thin making this a struggle to finish.
  32. ADHGO
    Dec 11, 2015
    9
    Great fantasy game, fighting action is very good, great swords, game play is fast and full of action, graphic texture is poor, but over all experience is great,,,
  33. tigerskin84
    Nov 3, 2015
    0
    Awful game!! i know theres a lot of people who loves it but for me is a poor pc port ,boring to death and empty, repetitive if you are a true fan of the series go ahead see it ofr yourself, if you are a newcomer you may be dissapointed...
  34. Gormph
    Jul 25, 2015
    3
    Ok i loved darksiders one my only real complaint about it was it was too short and this game fixes that but for everything it fixed it broke two things, the pc copy of this game is a joke five seconds in this game is enough to ruin it for just about anyone.

    The first problem the game has is stuttering and pretty much every other problem is exacerbated from that, the camera is **** and    Ok i loved darksiders one my only real complaint about it was it was too short and this game fixes that but for everything it fixed it broke two things, the pc copy of this game is a joke five seconds in this game is enough to ruin it for just about anyone.

    The first problem the game has is stuttering and pretty much every other problem is exacerbated from that, the camera is **** and that just makes it more pronounced to the point to where at random times you cant even play the game with a top tier gpu, none of the controls have been tooled for pc even the map control is total crap,(you have to drag the map with the mouse to get your location under the target) aiming is detached from camera meaning you attack the way death is facing which goes against your instincts and i used 3 gaming keyboards and on everyone suffered control issues involving movement which once again is made much worse by all the stuttering.

    i wrote two pages of problems i have with this game but to be honest i likely would have let most of them go if not for the biggest issue with the stuttering making the game barely playable so im not even going any further into it just save yourself some money and skip the pc port if you don't have a console then just skip the game all together or you may never play a game by THQ again.    … Expand
  35. kindzadza
    Jun 2, 2015
    9
    A Terrible PC port, but my gosh this game is fun. Exactly what a sequel should be. Vigil's choice of music is wonderful, and slaying huge bosses with style and that epic music in background make that gameplay an unforgettable experience.
    I look forward to Darksiders 3
    P.S. The port is really terrible, but because of haters i feel it is ethical to give this game a 10. This game deserved    A Terrible PC port, but my gosh this game is fun. Exactly what a sequel should be. Vigil's choice of music is wonderful, and slaying huge bosses with style and that epic music in background make that gameplay an unforgettable experience.
    I look forward to Darksiders 3
    P.S. The port is really terrible, but because of haters i feel it is ethical to give this game a 10.
    This game deserved it - plus Vigil is working on a pc patch to make the game behave like any PC game should    … Expand
  36. BasilZero
    Apr 11, 2015
    8
    Game: Darksiders 2
    Genre: Action
    Developer: Vigil Games/THQ System: Steam (PC) Total Score: 83/100 Value Score: 8.3/10 • Story: 7/10 • Characters: 7/10 • GamePlay: 9/10 • Graphics: 8/10 • Sound: 10/10 • Music: 7/10 • Length: 8/10 • Replay Value: 9/10 • Player Value: 8/10 Pros +RPG mechanics added to the game such as equipment, leveling up and skill specs. +A    Game: Darksiders 2
    Genre: Action
    Developer: Vigil Games/THQ
    System: Steam (PC)
    Total Score: 83/100
    Value Score: 8.3/10

    • Story: 7/10
    • Characters: 7/10
    • GamePlay: 9/10
    • Graphics: 8/10
    • Sound: 10/10
    • Music: 7/10
    • Length: 8/10
    • Replay Value: 9/10
    • Player Value: 8/10

    Pros
    +RPG mechanics added to the game such as equipment, leveling up and skill specs.
    +A lot of new abilities, skills and moves have been added which make combat really fun.
    +Ability to use weapons that are not able to be equipped but environment use bring forth a new style of gameplay (reminiscent of Red Faction)
    +Visuals have been improved mainly with lighting and water effects
    +Voice acting is fantastic just like the first game
    +Music is much more memorable and fitting to the theme of the setting
    +3 DLCs feature additional enemies, bosses and areas.
    +Tons of sidequests which are not required part of the main storyline are included which add more to replay value and length of the game
    +New Game+ is included

    Cons
    -Storyline has some plot holes and conflicts with the first game
    -Ending and final battle scenes were done poorly and rushed
    -Glitches are rampant at some parts of the game such as going through the floor, not moving at all despite input of command and at some times certain events might not occur unless you reset the game.
    -Some textures are poorly made and look outdated for a 2012 game.
    -At some points in the game, sometimes the music or sound will stop even during a event or a battle.    … Expand
  37. ce111
    Feb 2, 2015
    6
    Bit late to the party but just got this game for cheap during a Steam sale. Firstly, I played and enjoyed the first Darksiders but this game is radically different. They are both hack n slash games but this game seems to have something of an identity crisis. It wants to play the roles of both RPG and hack n slash and its weaker because of it. The story feels a bit pointless and you alwaysBit late to the party but just got this game for cheap during a Steam sale. Firstly, I played and enjoyed the first Darksiders but this game is radically different. They are both hack n slash games but this game seems to have something of an identity crisis. It wants to play the roles of both RPG and hack n slash and its weaker because of it. The story feels a bit pointless and you always seem to be sent on quests of 3 (that is kill 3 things, bring back 3 things, activate 3 things etc etc...). As much as I want to like this game I could only play about half way through before getting tired of it.… Expand
  38. TheLagbringer
    Feb 1, 2015
    8
    First of all, it is important to note that I bought this game purely for a reason to play it with a gamepad. Darksiders 2 is a console game that pretty much defines gamepad use and was designed to be played with one. Yes, even on PC.

    Back to the game - I loved it from the beginning. Death is an assertive badass that knows what he wants and goes for it. In fact, all characters combined    First of all, it is important to note that I bought this game purely for a reason to play it with a gamepad. Darksiders 2 is a console game that pretty much defines gamepad use and was designed to be played with one. Yes, even on PC.

    Back to the game - I loved it from the beginning. Death is an assertive badass that knows what he wants and goes for it. In fact, all characters combined with the game's epic narration, occasional hand drawn comics, and voice acting were incredible and spot on. Not to mention the different realms you traverse on your ultimate quest and the matching atmospheric music that comes with them. I enjoyed the design with much delight.

    Fight system is somewhat standard for this genre. Fast pace, no aiming required, just precise timing and dodging and knowledge of few combos. Sometimes adjusting camera during the fight (which took some time to get used to, but nothing crucial to worry about). I only felt like once I settled to my optimal combos and attack moves I used them everywhere with unmatched opposition and it got a bit repetitive. The biggest boss fights usually brought new fight patterns, but apart from that were still the same. Skill system and weapons (including the secrets/boss loot) offered only a little variety in them with little feeling of reward.

    Though I still strongly recommend this game, just because the design part was extremely well done. There is a lot of content to discover, an ultimate quest to accomplish, many massive boss fights and fluid non-stucking gameplay from the beginning till the end.    … Expand
  39. d00m
    Dec 29, 2014
    7
    After almost 27 hours of playtime, finally completed the game. And saying "finally" means that this game is much longer than it should be and that is one of its biggest flaws. Other cons are:

    1) not ported very well - you can't even scroll trough your inventory. It is obvious that the game is made primarily for consoles 2) Items and Character customization. This is a thing that    After almost 27 hours of playtime, finally completed the game. And saying "finally" means that this game is much longer than it should be and that is one of its biggest flaws. Other cons are:

    1) not ported very well - you can't even scroll trough your inventory. It is obvious that the game is made primarily for consoles

    2) Items and Character customization. This is a thing that could have been made much better. There is little to no changes as to how your character looks like with different sets of items, they are all pretty much the same. Other than that, it's really ugly to see your character in low res while checking out inventory. Also, it is very hard and inconvenient to actually compare different items when interacting with many game's shopkeepers, so it always felt like a chore with so many different items to choose from and only a handful of them actually worth buying.

    3) Uninspired main character. Just look at him - with that bland mask, you can't possibly relate to such main character. Yes, the voice acting is pretty good, but other than that this is one very forgettable main character.

    Good stuff:
    Mainly the art of the game and level design. Although the game is too long and in my opinion would be best to last 10 hours or so, you will nonetheless be surprised throughout the game with its beautiful scenery and art. Unfortunately, even that is ruined (in my opinion) later in the game when you get portal puzzles to solve (I hate those).
    Also it should be noted that the game "borrows" many things from some much better known games such as Prince of Persia (character movement), God of War (weapon combos, executions..), WoW (game world art in some degree) and maybe even the old Legacy of Kain: Soul Reaver.
    All in all, I would advise you to give this game a chance, if you like 3rd person action games. It has its charms and you may even love it in the end, but you have to give her a chance and do not be discouraged if you are not fully satisfied with it in the beginning. I wanted to uninstall the game only after 1h of gameplay when I somehow found a Boss much stronger than me, but later found out that this is actually just one of features of the game - freedom to explore the world without restrictions.

    To summarize it, it's a solid game, give it a try. 7/10    … Expand
  40. FNBosquim
    Dec 28, 2014
    9
    Acabei de zerar os dois jogos..
    Darksiders 2. Surpreendeu novamente as minhas expectativas.
    Um jogo com a mecânica bem diferente comparando com o primeiro jogo, mas não perder nada por isso. A segunda série do jogo partiu mais para o RPG, podendo pular alguns boss e objetivos secundários. A continuação da história continua boa e o jogo melhorou nos desenhos e cenários, alguns puzzles    Acabei de zerar os dois jogos..
    Darksiders 2. Surpreendeu novamente as minhas expectativas.
    Um jogo com a mecânica bem diferente comparando com o primeiro jogo, mas não perder nada por isso. A segunda série do jogo partiu mais para o RPG, podendo pular alguns boss e objetivos secundários.
    A continuação da história continua boa e o jogo melhorou nos desenhos e cenários, alguns puzzles inteligentes. É jogo de ação com jogabilidade bem mais completa.

    No geral achei ele um tanto mais fácil que o primeiro pois o segundo jogo ganhou mais opções de Esgueirar-se de ataques... Não é só bater, tem que sobreviver.

    Alguns pontos negativos, tanto no primeiro e no segundo jogo, mas não vale a pena citar.

    Nota geral 9 de 10    … Expand
  41. Claytality
    Nov 7, 2014
    8
    Overall great game. Similar to the first one without feeling like a copy. They made some good changes and some bad changes imo. Puzzles are fun.

    Unfortunately again there are little to no optimization options for PC, so it can be choppy if your PC isn't up to snuff.

    Took me 40 hours, doing a few of the sidequests.

    Very fun, but I have to say the original is just a little better.
  42. Djinni
    Nov 1, 2014
    4
    I cannot give a full review as I did not play the whole game.
    But of what I have played let me list the things that brought me to see it in poor light:
    Writing isn't appealing - Corny, silly and ultimately not very interesting. Combat was bland - similar to a faster paced Zelda combat with Quick Time Events Performance Issues on PC - Some areas were oddly unstable, relative to the    I cannot give a full review as I did not play the whole game.
    But of what I have played let me list the things that brought me to see it in poor light:

    Writing isn't appealing - Corny, silly and ultimately not very interesting.
    Combat was bland - similar to a faster paced Zelda combat with Quick Time Events
    Performance Issues on PC - Some areas were oddly unstable, relative to the other parts of the game.
    Puzzles were not very satisfying - I just felt like I was going through motions rather than achieving anything or progressing.

    Maybe I am not the target market but ultimately I cannot recommend this particular game unless you really love the Legend of Zelda and God of War franchises, as those are most similar to this game, in terms of play style.    … Expand
  43. maximize
    Sep 23, 2014
    10
    veramente ottimo prodotto grafica eccellente ottima giocabilità e longevità
    questo darksiders II mi ha veramente impegnato, cosa che non succedeva da diverso tempo
    storia originale molto lunga e piacevole
    io lo consiglio
  44. Hanan
    Sep 22, 2014
    10
    It's not boring, it has tons of tasks and you don't get lost! There's a map which gives directions to where to go and what to do! Bonus,, You can upgrade your weapons as you'd wish "fire/ice"
  45. Pedro001
    May 26, 2014
    10
    The very best fantasy action game I've ever played and I played a lot... :) It turned out to be way better than Devil May Cry series and even the previous Darksiders title! Amazing story and characters - can't wait for the next one!
  46. RelicRuined
    May 18, 2014
    7
    They need to play Ninja Gaiden Black if they want to make a really good combat system. The combat of darksiders 2 is way too simple/shallow, not even in the highest difficulty it improve. All you do is smashing X's or Y's with the latest weapon that you have found with the highest stats or pressing RB when a really tough enemy is about to attack. The game also need harder puzzles andThey need to play Ninja Gaiden Black if they want to make a really good combat system. The combat of darksiders 2 is way too simple/shallow, not even in the highest difficulty it improve. All you do is smashing X's or Y's with the latest weapon that you have found with the highest stats or pressing RB when a really tough enemy is about to attack. The game also need harder puzzles and bigger variety of enemies. There are tons of weapons but they are almost identical. I finished the game with more than a million of gold, and using only a few weapons, this clearly show how imbalanced the game is, same with the rpg elements/stats. You dont even need to understand what some stats mean, like arcane/critical damage/ arcane critical/damege critical and things like that because at the end they make no difference, everything is about smashing Xs or Ys. This game had so much potential but its ruined because they are probably interested in the big audience of dumb noobs out there. or they just dont know how to make a fighting game.But if I have to say something good about the game well, i loved the atmosphere, the artistic design, the characters, story and BSO. I really hope they fix those issues, in darksiders 3, which must should also have more gore and better graphics. Otherwise they wont game my $60 for their game.… Expand
  47. nitai007
    Mar 25, 2014
    0
    darksiders 2 is overall a fun game, but it was pretty inconsistent. most of the enviroments are amazing. some of the dungeons are also pretty atmosphereic and cool. puzzles are overall mediocore. sometimes they are good but some times theyre boring and not fun to do. the music in the game is mostly good and pretty epic, though sometimes its a bit anoyying. and combat system is overalldarksiders 2 is overall a fun game, but it was pretty inconsistent. most of the enviroments are amazing. some of the dungeons are also pretty atmosphereic and cool. puzzles are overall mediocore. sometimes they are good but some times theyre boring and not fun to do. the music in the game is mostly good and pretty epic, though sometimes its a bit anoyying. and combat system is overall great, but like the puzzles, it gets tedious near the end of the game. the pacing in the game isnt really good. the best thing about the game is the boss fights. they are just thrilling and really fun to do. every boss fight feels unique, even though they dont really innovate.
    the game has few problems though. graphics arent really good. because the enviroment looks good, it makes up for it a bit, but when theres a cutscene and you have close-ups on characters and objects, you see how bad textures and character models are.the animations are inconsistent. finishers look great and opening doors is also pretty cool. combat animation are good, though they can be better. the running animation is pretty bad though. running also feels too slow. the story is bland. writing and characters are bad. voiceacting is also for the most part bad. the game tries to make a cool universe but it fails. the story was pretty forgetable. the open world is useless and doesnt make any real purpose. your horse is also pretty useless as you barely use him. the game is also a bit buggy. the aim redicle is just bad, and its a shame they released it. the aim redicle feels like a cheap port, and there are barely graphics options.
    overall, i sometimes enjoyed the game. it has a lot of problems, but sometimes i just couldnt stop playing because it was so amazing, but sometimes it was really boring and i didnt really want to play it. the game is just inconsistent in almost every aspect. if you like this kind of game, you will enjoy it and in its best moments it will be great, just sometimes expect some boring segments and a bad port.    … Expand
  48. Isten
    Feb 26, 2014
    7
    Enjoyable, but not so much that I bothered to finish it.

    really have to have a console controller to make it work...take that for what you will.

    Pretty fun. Kinda a Clone. Too bad the franchise and THQ are dead and gone
  49. Ways
    Jan 26, 2014
    8
    This game is a port from consoles, and yes it did show. When it came out there were very limited graphics options, it crashed a lot, and I finally gave up in frustration when I kept getting the same freeze/crash at the same point in a boss fight late in the game.

    A year or so later and this game is finally in the state it deserves. Instead of War in his costume that looks like an    This game is a port from consoles, and yes it did show. When it came out there were very limited graphics options, it crashed a lot, and I finally gave up in frustration when I kept getting the same freeze/crash at the same point in a boss fight late in the game.

    A year or so later and this game is finally in the state it deserves. Instead of War in his costume that looks like an explosion at a fantasy comic convention, we have Death. He is bare-chested, has an awesome skull mask, and focuses on leaping about and being quick for combat (rather than planting his feet and swinging a sword). He still seems to buy his footwear at the same place as War, though.

    The combat was a nice change, but can feel a bit button-mashy if you don't vary the moves chained together. Character development has moved away from the Zelda-esque system of the first game to a more standard RPG system, with skill trees, equipment with lots of numbers to look at, etc.

    There's lots to do, a big colourful post-apocalypse setting to explore, and decent comic-style graphics that match the grand atmosphere very well. Voice work was very good, with Michael Wincott a great choice for a gravel-voiced, sarcastic Death.

    On the down side, the camera is still a real pain in the backside, especially when faced with lots of enemies. Bugs still occasionally rear their heads, and yes there is the odd crash.

    As a game which is essentially a violent version of Zelda with a dark atmosphere and post biblical apocalypse setting though, I was definitely hooked. Budget price with all the addons now, so well worth the money.    … Expand
  50. RileyWRussell
    Nov 11, 2013
    9
    What a great game. I put in 30+ hours in this and thoroughly enjoyed it. For a guy who buys 2-3 games a week when bored, this is one of those games that gripped me and was the only game in my cue until I finished it. I just hope with THQ being sold the next game in this franchise delivers the same quality.
  51. keefbaker
    Oct 27, 2013
    8
    Much MUCH better than the original in almost every conceivable way. Lots of content, great gameplay, fantastic upgrade tree. This really is a very good game.
  52. InterestGuy
    Oct 22, 2013
    9
    This is one of my favorite games of all time. I can't describe how much I enjoyed playing it. Graphics are just amazing, great fighting mechanics, great environment, and they did an awesome job with the story. I give this a 9 out of 10. Of course, it has little things that should be fixed, but putting that on a side, this is an awesome game.
  53. Mercenary101
    Oct 21, 2013
    9
    I am honestly surprised by how much i am enjoying this game, i got it with the humble bundle and just thought meh ill play it some time, after playing it i am thoroughly enjoying the experience only 2 criticisms i have is it can be repetitive and it can be easy.
  54. pswolfwind
    Oct 20, 2013
    4
    Much worst than the previous game.
    Combat system(repeating and stuttering but not challenging ):I thought the game is trying to create a fluid combat experience,but i was totally wrong.I played the apocalypse difficulty(with controller), while most of the foes can do the uninterruptable attacks ,that means when you are performing the chain attack you have to break it to dodge the    Much worst than the previous game.
    Combat system(repeating and stuttering but not challenging ):I thought the game is trying to create a fluid combat experience,but i was totally wrong.I played the apocalypse difficulty(with controller), while most of the foes can do the uninterruptable attacks ,that means when you are performing the chain attack you have to break it to dodge the attack,from the middle of the game,your foes are always use the uninterruptable attacks,and i mean your FOES.You can hardly finish you chain from then on. At the later part of the game,almost all the combat i just use the dodge+forward+heavy(widow maker?)+dodge and light weapon to steal health.

    Camera:big problem.frustrating.While most combats take place in confine space,camera is really jerking 30% of time when i want to do a dodge forward+chain attack would become side dodge+normal attack AND miss!

    Map design:repeating dully prolonged.You need to solve the same puzzle many times in one dungeon.and there is no great puzzle like previous title.    … Expand
  55. AAKN
    Oct 13, 2013
    8
    Game Play[9]
    controls[10]
    contactable/easter Eggs[4]
    Innovation[8]
    graphics[9]
    sounds[9]
    replay Value[8]
    gaming Satisfaction[9]
    price/playtime[7]
    technical Issues[10]
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    Over All[8.3]
  56. tonedef
    Sep 3, 2013
    10
    Looks good for pc on 1080 max Anti Aliasing. Game is a bit different from the first and still an awesome action game. They added a bit more customization of your character by choosing weapons and gear as well as a spell tree. Its hard finding good action games for the PC but this is the best series I have played in the action genre for PC. Recommended even though its a pc port with fewLooks good for pc on 1080 max Anti Aliasing. Game is a bit different from the first and still an awesome action game. They added a bit more customization of your character by choosing weapons and gear as well as a spell tree. Its hard finding good action games for the PC but this is the best series I have played in the action genre for PC. Recommended even though its a pc port with few nuances that I dont mind. I wish they would release more of these types of games for PC. It seems the delevopers wont be working on another Darksiders for years to come due to a THQ liquidation. They had intentions of releasing a D3 and D4 with a multi co-op using all 4 horsemen. Enjoy D2 as its probably the last of the series. Recommended/… Expand
  57. fallen-savior
    Sep 2, 2013
    10
    I know there are no graphics option and some really creepy bugs but the game still shines in darkness of the post apocalyptic realms.great fighting style, large maps, rpg elements, mind reaping puzzles and the dark fantasy tone similar to Soul Reaver are the true charm of this world.Overall Great Game
  58. Peaver666
    Aug 4, 2013
    9
    I grabbed this game in a 80% sale, and so was half expecting the buggy broken PC port that some have spoken about. I didn't play the first game so was going in cold. But to my surprise, I found a game that I enjoyed on almost every level. I really like the back story and theme. Graphic style and quality is great. Characters and voice acting is great. I like the gameplay, but I can see howI grabbed this game in a 80% sale, and so was half expecting the buggy broken PC port that some have spoken about. I didn't play the first game so was going in cold. But to my surprise, I found a game that I enjoyed on almost every level. I really like the back story and theme. Graphic style and quality is great. Characters and voice acting is great. I like the gameplay, but I can see how some people might find it simplistic. Overall a quality game. However, not just quality.....There is quantity as well. With the story going on and on 50hrs I hear is normal.

    Somebody somewhere compared the atmosphere to WOW. I get that, it feels solid and well designed, but without the 4000 kids telling you you're doing it wrong (Which in fairness I probably was). Another difference to WOW is that you character feels badass, which seems appropriate as you play Death.

    I will mention the controls as this was for me the only aspect of the game that let it down a bit. Obviously designed for a gamepad, it can be a bit fiddly on the keyboard and mouse. But mainly in the menus really than in game, so not a game breaker at all.

    The guys that wrote this game should be proud. I will definitely be buying Darksiders 1, and 3 when it comes out!    … Expand
  59. hellcat5
    Jul 28, 2013
    8
    This is a very fun, action oriented game, with some similar elements to the recent Tomb Raider. If you like that game, you'll like this game. This is a lot of fun. Death feels powerful, even at level 1, as he should. He's death, after all. Only issue I have is slight issue with the camera jerkyness, and some hotkeys use odd keys, like [O] for the inventory instead of [I] and when you goThis is a very fun, action oriented game, with some similar elements to the recent Tomb Raider. If you like that game, you'll like this game. This is a lot of fun. Death feels powerful, even at level 1, as he should. He's death, after all. Only issue I have is slight issue with the camera jerkyness, and some hotkeys use odd keys, like [O] for the inventory instead of [I] and when you go into the inventory, the same key pressed on that menu should leave it, but only [ESC] leaves menus. So, they could have brushed that up a bit. Overall, fun slash fest, with a decent story.… Expand
  60. DAwGi
    Jul 27, 2013
    0
    Played 10 minutes of it, and that's all I could stand. It feels like a cheap Prince of Persia knockoff, but the game feels completely uninspired and generic. I don't understand why people love it so much. It has cheap console port written all over it. The menus don't even have scroll wheel support, and are clunky and slow. Just remapping keys was obnoxious. And then I crashed whilePlayed 10 minutes of it, and that's all I could stand. It feels like a cheap Prince of Persia knockoff, but the game feels completely uninspired and generic. I don't understand why people love it so much. It has cheap console port written all over it. The menus don't even have scroll wheel support, and are clunky and slow. Just remapping keys was obnoxious. And then I crashed while changing some settings and I decided never to load the game up again.… Expand
  61. Murbeck
    Jul 23, 2013
    9
    This is a great game! And there are indeed graphics options, you just have to look harder. I can also tell that it is a port as I own a console myself but if you didn't, I don't think it would matter. I had to change some of the bindings about as they were incredibly awkward and began to strain on my wrist but...I feel they improved the story a lot from the first game. It seemed more likeThis is a great game! And there are indeed graphics options, you just have to look harder. I can also tell that it is a port as I own a console myself but if you didn't, I don't think it would matter. I had to change some of the bindings about as they were incredibly awkward and began to strain on my wrist but...I feel they improved the story a lot from the first game. It seemed more like an open world this time and I loved the wood setting and the field, brilliant ideas (although still a bit Zelda-like) One of the things I did not enjoy (don't slate me) Is the VAST amount of weaponry you could have. And you could obtain amazing weaponry from a silly little bug, which I found odd. I'm walking around playing Death with my scythes and this butterfly pops out and gives me scythes that are twelve times better. Yes, there was little to no variety in the first game, but I believe they overstepped the variety in this one. And that's only by a tad. Gameplay wise, I felt it lasted longer. In the first game it was at a great pace at the start but then it just sped up. To tell you the truth, I remember more from this game than the first. And I just replayed the first in apocalyptic mode!… Expand
  62. Basem101
    Jul 14, 2013
    8
    darksiders 2 borrows from a lot of games specially prince of persia but i don't have a problem with that if you could deliver a good game play and this game does it is incredibly fun with great RPG elements the story is not that good but what is best in this game are the boss fights they're well done and very good but the progress of the game is the same nothing new go a place anddarksiders 2 borrows from a lot of games specially prince of persia but i don't have a problem with that if you could deliver a good game play and this game does it is incredibly fun with great RPG elements the story is not that good but what is best in this game are the boss fights they're well done and very good but the progress of the game is the same nothing new go a place and then you're asked to get three items from three places to advance this happens in this game for about 4 times making it a bit repetitive but i can't deny the amount of fun i had with this game and it is so much better than the first game… Expand
  63. GameReviews35
    Jul 13, 2013
    4
    Don't buy this game for PC. It looks nice, the idea is cool (combos, jumping around on walls like Prince-of-Persia), and the visuals are striking. But it takes a full 12 seconds to go into a menu, and another 12 to exit that menu. Quitting the game takes over 30 seconds. So there's no way you're going to check the map or your quests unless really desperate. Even new armor just didn't feelDon't buy this game for PC. It looks nice, the idea is cool (combos, jumping around on walls like Prince-of-Persia), and the visuals are striking. But it takes a full 12 seconds to go into a menu, and another 12 to exit that menu. Quitting the game takes over 30 seconds. So there's no way you're going to check the map or your quests unless really desperate. Even new armor just didn't feel worth it.

    When a game requires holding down two keys and pressing a third with the same hand, I know it's a crappy port. You can adjust the keys, but the on-screen display telling you to press something doesn't tell you which key, it shows some mysterious icon and you have to figure out what you're supposed to press. Pressing TAB to bring up your ability list takes over five seconds, so in combat you'll probably stick with a mash-the-attack-key strategy. However, at least in the first hour of the game, no other technique is required.

    There are lots of little things too, like your character can hold two dozen giant war hammers and battle axes, but only five healing potions. Or the run-along-the-wall button is the same as the jump button, so you frequently jump off a ledge by mistake. But this seems to be planned because you respawn where you were with no penalty, so then you start to wonder what's the point of the movement-based puzzles.

    Also, there's a big warning at the beginning that this game will ALWAYS track your playing data, and you are forced to watch the "created by" animations every single time you boot the game. So it doesn't seem like they really give a crap about the people giving them money.

    In conclusion, if you like games that reward learning a thousand different variations of key presses that are all "kills the enemy" (and want to stockpile gold to backtrack and buy them), you don't mind your personal data being tracked, and you like sitting back watching the screen do nothing half the time, you'll enjoy this game.    … Expand
  64. Funksatron
    Jul 1, 2013
    3
    Darkness II gets lost in meaningless breadth. It has interesting design in characters, worlds, weapons, but it's too much and without purpose. Too many missions follow the "collect 3 of..." format. Some are even nested, so you'll find yourself collecting 3 of X in order to get 1 of 3 Y. It just feels like busy work. Combat is over-complicated, uninteresting and made even more frustratingDarkness II gets lost in meaningless breadth. It has interesting design in characters, worlds, weapons, but it's too much and without purpose. Too many missions follow the "collect 3 of..." format. Some are even nested, so you'll find yourself collecting 3 of X in order to get 1 of 3 Y. It just feels like busy work. Combat is over-complicated, uninteresting and made even more frustrating by bad automatic camera placement. Inventory management is a large part of the game and is also quite lackluster. Simply not fun to play.… Expand
  65. AidanM
    May 18, 2013
    8
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. This was such a fun game. The awesome combos are so fun to do i wish there was a replay camera. The skill tree actually works really well and the powers you get are powerful but not overpowering. The loot you get it very nice (don't know why more people don't mention it) and the puzzles were very, very fun. The only reason this isn't a 10 is when you beat the game you have an option to start a new game with your character (not sure what that means) or continue and finish side quests. I decided I should finish the side quests, but what that does is restart right before the final boss so you have to fight him again. So essentially all the fun extra areas like the Crucible exist but there is no good way to get to them.… Expand
  66. JRAtk94
    May 13, 2013
    2
    Absolutely God awful game. This has to be one of the most outrageous console ports that I have ever seen. There are literally NO graphics settings besides a resolution slider and a v-sync option. Unfortunately, V-sync doesn't even work. The graphics are pretty poor for a modern game, and the low-res character models (most notably the one of Death himself in the inventory screen) areAbsolutely God awful game. This has to be one of the most outrageous console ports that I have ever seen. There are literally NO graphics settings besides a resolution slider and a v-sync option. Unfortunately, V-sync doesn't even work. The graphics are pretty poor for a modern game, and the low-res character models (most notably the one of Death himself in the inventory screen) are abysmal.
    I wanted to like this game, because it looked pretty fun, but I cannot bring myself to play any further than the prologue. I've scored this game a 2, because the combat mechanics are actually not bad, and there seems to be a pretty solid RPG element to it, but it is seriously undermined by developer laziness and/or incompetence.
    Avoid this game at all costs.    … Expand
  67. Pepelinojosefo
    Apr 14, 2013
    7
    Tiene varias cosas a tener en cuenta, ademas de que parece que los gráficos empeoraron comparado con su antecesor, tiene controles bastante incómodos, pero con el tiempo te iras acostumbrando, la historia es mejor que el del juego anterior, pero no se si es mejor, la verdad es que quede con un gusto medio amargo en la boca al terminar este juego, pero igual puede resultar divertido, laTiene varias cosas a tener en cuenta, ademas de que parece que los gráficos empeoraron comparado con su antecesor, tiene controles bastante incómodos, pero con el tiempo te iras acostumbrando, la historia es mejor que el del juego anterior, pero no se si es mejor, la verdad es que quede con un gusto medio amargo en la boca al terminar este juego, pero igual puede resultar divertido, la formula de juego de ir caminado por ahí y matar monstruos sigue vigente y obtener experiencia para subir de nivel esta bien implementado, lo que no me gusto es que se quito la posibilidad de bloquear, cosa que mucho sentido no tiene, por eso vas a tener que esquivar y esquivar y esquivar, pero la verdad es que lo recomiendo a este juego, si te gusto el Darksiders 1, puede ser que este juego también te guste.… Expand
  68. insanity82007
    Mar 29, 2013
    9
    I would love to give this game a perfect 10 but it has two glaringly obvious issues that detract too much from the game for it to get a perfect score. The issues that really stood out for me were the rubbish performance on a high end system and the very mediocre textures, which was a further insult to it running so poorly on a high end system. I have an i5 2500k Oc'd to 4.4Ghz with a 7970I would love to give this game a perfect 10 but it has two glaringly obvious issues that detract too much from the game for it to get a perfect score. The issues that really stood out for me were the rubbish performance on a high end system and the very mediocre textures, which was a further insult to it running so poorly on a high end system. I have an i5 2500k Oc'd to 4.4Ghz with a 7970 Oc'd to 1.2Ghz core and 1.6Ghz mem and I can't play this at full settings without jerky gameplay. The blocky textures were also incredibly surprising, considering how mindblowingly awesome the artwork is and how they could not want to display this as best as possible at a smooth framerate has left me a bit stumped. What I also don't understand is that, from what I understand, both Darksiders games used the same engine, yet I could play DS1 on full settings with a 5750 and C2D-E8500 3.4Ghz and hardly get any FPS drops. I would give the game a 6 based on these things but the game deserves so much more because of its other elements. The gameplay was awesome and I couldn't stop playing. It caused me to lose sleep and not wait to get home from work to play more. It was definitely more intense then DS1 and it had a lot more RPG elements that were very well carried out. While we still don't need an aim mode as PC users, the controls were easy enough to use. I could kick infinite amounts of ass and thoroughly enjoyed this, especially in places like The Crucible and The Soul Arbiter's Maze. The combos were well thought out, easy to execute and were really, really cool. I also really enjoyed the Price of Persia style wall jumping and climbing and in a way this game really made up for the awful fighting in Prince of Persia. I did miss the double jump and glide that War had from DS1 and feel this could have been incorporated into this game. The level designs were really well thought out too and flowed really well. The open areas were easy to traverse. It would have been nice to use despair in more areas though for quicker traversing. I though the ability to teleport was integral though and also well executed. The loot was really good, the bosses were badass, the monsters were well executed (good AI), the other elements that war could interact with were very well done (such as the constructs) and the RPG element was very, very well done. At first I thought the RPG element seemed odd (in comparison to RPG games like Titan Quest and Torchlight) but once I got some skills and some possessed weapons, the whole thing made more sense than a traditional style RPG element. It ended up being a huge plus and I wouldn't want it any other way than it was implemented. The other element that I look for in a fantasy game like this is a good story and good voice acting. As I've come to expect in Darksiders games, the voice acting was amazing and they could not have done a better job casting. The music was also really, really good and normally when I play games I've got music playing in Windows because the game music gets tedious and repetitive, but I didn't do that in this game. The story was well carried out and while it feels like some elements weren't well explained enough or left out, it did feel like these would be developed more in further games, which just adds to the mystery. So all in all I'm up to a 9... down to a 6 from a 10 because of the performance issues and blocky textures but back up to 9 because of the incredibly addictive gameplay, fantastically well executed RPG elements, stunning artwork, great music, great level design and brilliant voice acting.… Expand
  69. hassenpheffer
    Feb 12, 2013
    8
    Argghh!! This could've been a perfect PC title but Darksiders 2 suffers from an all too frequent developer flaw: the terrible PC port. Let's nail it now: the video settings are HORRID. Not only are they lacking video options but THEY DO NOT WORK. Aside from the resolution settings the video options are useless. I had to go use my NVidia control panel to remove the annoying tearing.Argghh!! This could've been a perfect PC title but Darksiders 2 suffers from an all too frequent developer flaw: the terrible PC port. Let's nail it now: the video settings are HORRID. Not only are they lacking video options but THEY DO NOT WORK. Aside from the resolution settings the video options are useless. I had to go use my NVidia control panel to remove the annoying tearing. The V-Sync doesn't work properly. The only way to get it to function (not entirely mind you) is to make sure the control panel forces it to work. Not only that, but the triple buffering has to be disable in the control panel to make it function. It's absolutely disgraceful that in this day and age, any game produced for the PC has such little regard for simple video settings. The other issue I had with the porting is the lack of key mapping on the number pad. The directional keys are bound to the arrow keys on the number pad so the number pad keys of 2/4/6/8 can't be remapped along with the DEL or backspace keys. Annoying. Aside from these issues, I can't think of any other negatives. This is simply a great game to play. The plot is very well-thought along with the smart dialogue perfectly executed by the voice-over cast (actor Michael Wincott with a British accent). It's a very entertaining, exciting and gripping story that strays from familiar plots. The gameplay is well-thought out and easy to use. There is a small problem with the "quick-action" logo that pops since it looks like a gamepad icon it doesn't make sense for it to be there. The level designs are articulate and well crafted. The production design is epic with such detail and creative environments. The character designs are colorful, detailed and unique. The foley work and voice-over sound great and are very well edited and pronounced. The music score by Jesper Kyd is outstanding. It's some of the best I've ever heard in a game. The game mechanics are excellent. I especially like the role-playing elements involving the weapons and gear. The attributes are random and mix well with the other components that can be added to the character. I liked the possessed weapons in particular. Darksiders 2 is on par with it's predecessor and is just a little bit better overall. It's an exciting game that is thrown into this amazingly created underworld. It's quite the feat only marred with programmer laziness. So close!… Expand
  70. OmriPC
    Feb 8, 2013
    9
    This game is God of War, this game is Legend of Zelda. All these doesn't stop it. This game is great- graphics, sound, gameplay, RPG elements, story, voice acting, content are good!. Althought, I feel I already played this game before.
    * My rate is 8.5
  71. Psychoreviews
    Feb 5, 2013
    7
    The confusing climbing mechanisms, the disappointing bosses and the numerous bugs can't ruin 'Darksiders 2'. It's a slightly linear, but a great hack-and-slash that it's surprisingly ambitious. It has the highest replay value among all other hack-and-slash games, because of it's ambitiousness that it has. Exploring is enjoyable and rewarding. The bloody combat is satisfying. Don't missThe confusing climbing mechanisms, the disappointing bosses and the numerous bugs can't ruin 'Darksiders 2'. It's a slightly linear, but a great hack-and-slash that it's surprisingly ambitious. It has the highest replay value among all other hack-and-slash games, because of it's ambitiousness that it has. Exploring is enjoyable and rewarding. The bloody combat is satisfying. Don't miss this enjoyable hack-and-slash.… Expand
  72. Nyubai
    Feb 1, 2013
    10
    Game very engaging and very addictive, has tons of content, the voices of the characters are very well treated and well placed challenge. Although several reviews have said problems in graphics, I can not find them, if the cause is the graphics option from the shadows, you just put in the middle and start playing! The story has a plot and a very beautiful engagement. A final point in myGame very engaging and very addictive, has tons of content, the voices of the characters are very well treated and well placed challenge. Although several reviews have said problems in graphics, I can not find them, if the cause is the graphics option from the shadows, you just put in the middle and start playing! The story has a plot and a very beautiful engagement. A final point in my first review, the game is excellent, it is a combination of hack-and-slashing with open world, skill tree like any other RPG, but that combined enough. Earlier in the game, you will get a little bored and very eager to get powerful, just be patient and calm to explore this magnificent game. You will not regret.… Expand
  73. Dracalyus
    Jan 31, 2013
    7
    Love and hate for this game. It is a fun button masher with intriguing puzzles and stays true to dungeon crawler RPG's with some solid base graphics as well. However for a PC gamer this is outdated. I saw so many aspects borrowed from several other titles including their puzzles. Yes, it is worth a pickup. Just don't do it with a PC. With no graphic options and no real keyboard controlsLove and hate for this game. It is a fun button masher with intriguing puzzles and stays true to dungeon crawler RPG's with some solid base graphics as well. However for a PC gamer this is outdated. I saw so many aspects borrowed from several other titles including their puzzles. Yes, it is worth a pickup. Just don't do it with a PC. With no graphic options and no real keyboard controls you need a controller to feel comfortable. Just pick it up for a console if you can, the PC version doesn't offer anything different.… Expand
  74. ExP4U
    Jan 31, 2013
    8
    I got this game late. Bought it on steam and was really surprised. I loved it. I loved the music, graphics, plenty of moves and spells you could use in fights, the items you get along the way felt like zelda in a way, and just the atmosphere it creates in each area makes it all come together. The characters in the game were all done very well I thought. Loved how they all looked, and howI got this game late. Bought it on steam and was really surprised. I loved it. I loved the music, graphics, plenty of moves and spells you could use in fights, the items you get along the way felt like zelda in a way, and just the atmosphere it creates in each area makes it all come together. The characters in the game were all done very well I thought. Loved how they all looked, and how it played to what kind of character they were. I didn't give it a higher score only because it had a ton of potential to be amazing all the way through. I loved the game, and wished they would of been able to keep making games, but it did get to the point where it was a little lame. Having to always get 3 items or 3 of something to further the story was a let down. Destroyed the immersion of the game. Also the tools you get are not really used too much accept for convenience of the current level you were on. There is a few exceptions, but other then that it felt like you were just lucky to have it right when it was needed. Other then that I felt the game was amazing. I'm glad I was able to experience this game. I'm sad to see THQ fall apart.… Expand
  75. RomanAbbasid
    Jan 26, 2013
    10
    This game is legitimately one of the best I have played. The intense combat, combined with an amazing storyline, incredibly designed dungeons, and freaking awesome RPG elements, make for a fantastic time playing this game. The dungeons can often prove challenging, but never overly so. And there are always new things to spice it up, be it portals or shadow clones. The RPG elements fit veryThis game is legitimately one of the best I have played. The intense combat, combined with an amazing storyline, incredibly designed dungeons, and freaking awesome RPG elements, make for a fantastic time playing this game. The dungeons can often prove challenging, but never overly so. And there are always new things to spice it up, be it portals or shadow clones. The RPG elements fit very nicely with the overall schema, with the loot being incredibly addictive and the leveling up always a joy. The graphics on PC may not be on par with other titles, but I honestly did not notice nor did I care. This is an amazing game, and easily in my top 5 games list. If you're main gripe is the poor PC port..... seriously? It may not be the best looking game ever, but its' gameplay and story make up for that ten times over. RIP THQ, and good luck Vigil. I hope you continue this amazing series of games.… Expand
  76. Matseb2611
    Jan 20, 2013
    8
    So, after enjoying the first game I went straight for the second one. In Darksiders II we play as the Death horseman, who sets out to clear his brother
  77. sn00ze
    Jan 20, 2013
    8
    Darksiders I was amazing, rated it 8/10, and was expecting even better game with Darksiders II, did I get it? Yes and No. Character Death was very well done, especially if you have read the book, his sarcasm and witty jokes were amazing and so was his voice-acting. Story provided a lot of new information about Horsemen, Death/War, World, etc. The game focused more on RPG elements such asDarksiders I was amazing, rated it 8/10, and was expecting even better game with Darksiders II, did I get it? Yes and No. Character Death was very well done, especially if you have read the book, his sarcasm and witty jokes were amazing and so was his voice-acting. Story provided a lot of new information about Horsemen, Death/War, World, etc. The game focused more on RPG elements such as items but you didn't have to bother with them much since the game is relatively easy and 3/4 of gameplay you spend running around doing puzzles, only 1/4 is combat but that is nothing new compared to the previous game. The music is slightly better, it already was good in DSI, but now there are more different motives and from time to time I thought I was playing Prince of Persia. And where the game fails? Poor PC port. No proper video options, horrible aiming with gun/bombs. Another disappointing aspect of the game is difficulty. On Apocalypse it was fairly easy even without bothering with obtaining best gear only depending on what dropped from the stashes or Bosses. Final fight was was probably worst in the game history. The main boss did not inflict a single damage on Apocalypse and was dead faster than some minor bosses. And with the final boss going down goes the story, the end was horrible and it felt like it was rushed/written by someone else. Over and all, I gave the game 8/10. 20 hours fun with not-so-ordinary character Death, beautiful world design, story (omit the end). Main problems of the game are poor port, easy difficulty, weak ending.… Expand
  78. ceppi
    Jan 10, 2013
    6
    First of all, I loved the first Darksiders, it had a great plot, made you wonder what was going to happen etc, and I had such high hopes for the second game, and even tho the gameplay is still fun, the plot is terrible. After 10 hours I'm still fighting shadowy tentacle monsters, and "go to da tree, its awsum" quest whereas in first game you wondered what really happened and if samael wasFirst of all, I loved the first Darksiders, it had a great plot, made you wonder what was going to happen etc, and I had such high hopes for the second game, and even tho the gameplay is still fun, the plot is terrible. After 10 hours I'm still fighting shadowy tentacle monsters, and "go to da tree, its awsum" quest whereas in first game you wondered what really happened and if samael was going to betray you, Darksiders 2 is just another hit stuff until they are dead game. I'm really disappointed… Expand
  79. Alastor
    Jan 4, 2013
    6
    Vigil missed why everyone was excited about Darksiders II which was because Darksiders I was a fun and interesting game with room for improvement which everyone hoped to see in Darksiders II. Instead it was exactly like Darksiders I in every regard but far less engaging. The story is very bland and difficult to be interested in. Death's character was extremely uninteresting. The combatVigil missed why everyone was excited about Darksiders II which was because Darksiders I was a fun and interesting game with room for improvement which everyone hoped to see in Darksiders II. Instead it was exactly like Darksiders I in every regard but far less engaging. The story is very bland and difficult to be interested in. Death's character was extremely uninteresting. The combat a very standard hack and slash with press A over and over but sometimes with pauses between slashes to do a different variety of slashes with an occasional dodge here and a "super demon mode" there. A drop system was added that doesn't really add provide a sense of progression since using one weapon over another may literally be the difference of hitting an enemy 2 more times or not. There are not even that many weapon or armor designs which means all you have to look forward to is different shades of gray, black, blue, or purple to wear through out the game of items you have already acquired. The replay value is pretty much no existent since everything here can only be categorized as 8/10 which does not beckon people to play a game over and over again on various difficulties, especially when the lengthily and uninteresting dungeons are the core component of this game.
    The puzzles/dungeons were by far the most frustrating part of this game not because of their difficulty but there tediousness and uninspired designs. I found myself figuring out the puzzles in the game at a max of 5 minutes but found myself spending 20 - 30 minutes carrying out all the actions to complete the puzzle. Taking a long time to complete the puzzle is okay when it is actually fun to put to the pieces in place (see Portal series). There is nothing fun about the executions of the burrowed designs from other successful and fun franchises (Zelda, Prince of Persia, Portal). The portals, wall running, time traveling, gadget getting were fun in those other games because of their innovative nature and cleverness that left a sense of satisfaction in your head once you completed. I can still remember the times I completed memorable puzzles and enjoying myself in the process from the previous games I listed. I beat Darksiders II yesterday and I can't recall how a single puzzle looked now. The only thing I remember clearly is how annoyingly and terrible the soul splitting puzzles were. The moment you unlock this ability in the game is the when you experience the death of fun. You can tell that Vigil was so proud of this design with how often they forced the player to do it. But in actuality, there is nothing fun about putting a stone version of yourself on a platform and pushing yourself through a passage. In conclusion, Darksiders II meets the very definition of "Just Okay." Everything Vigil used in this game came from very successful formulas, which is the core of the problem. In order for people to really love a game, innovations need to be created and used effectively instead of copy and pasting popular elements from successful franchises. Something needs to set the Darksiders series apart from the rest of the games out there but nothing comes to mind that does at this point. I am noticing that Vigil is not the only studio that does this but actually almost every studio associated with THQ. After playing Darksiders II, it is very clear why THQ is suffering financially.    … Expand
  80. Sid551
    Jan 3, 2013
    9
    Think the was better then a 7.7. To start I was a bit of a fan of the first one cool story line neat char's plots epic boss battles and of course puzzles. This one was a bit of the same I think the boss fight was lacking compared to the first, and the puzzles where decent and fun way less challenging then the first. I did love how the char death tied in with war's story I felt kinda letThink the was better then a 7.7. To start I was a bit of a fan of the first one cool story line neat char's plots epic boss battles and of course puzzles. This one was a bit of the same I think the boss fight was lacking compared to the first, and the puzzles where decent and fun way less challenging then the first. I did love how the char death tied in with war's story I felt kinda let down at the ending really all that work and then bam. So Con's of the game where : controls, my guy was jumping everywhere didn't go where I wanted him at times when I'm jumping one cliff to the next he would fall and die.. kinda, good thing for tho's non death re-spawns or I don't think I would of finished it I'm sure if i had a controller hooked up to my PC it would of made life easier. Another was the game was basically one dimensional I mean I didn't really mind this but every mission was the same in a sense solve a lot of puzzles jump around fight for a short period of time and then boss rinse recycle repeat. Pro's the attacking system was really cool and the equipment that went a long with it was to make the deal even better. Graphics where nice everything looked like how a game should look now a day that animations style that is. Loved the story line big reason why i came back to this cuz the first was Awesome as will...So i would say this is a def a buy...Can't wait for the other horsemen!… Expand
  81. YazzleDazzle
    Jan 3, 2013
    8
    Fantastic game on all fronts but one. Its a port. The game just isn't made for mouse and keyboard controls and so you'll play it with that nagging int he back of your head telling you that it would be better with a controller. That being said, it is definitely playable. And very fun. The music is gorgeous. The level design is fantastic. The combat is.... WOW. Its incredibly fast but notFantastic game on all fronts but one. Its a port. The game just isn't made for mouse and keyboard controls and so you'll play it with that nagging int he back of your head telling you that it would be better with a controller. That being said, it is definitely playable. And very fun. The music is gorgeous. The level design is fantastic. The combat is.... WOW. Its incredibly fast but not repetitive at all. The whole game feels a lot like the legend of zelda: ocarina of time mixed with god of war. You've got your "bomb flowers" and your "grappling hook" and even your horse. The levels have that same feel to it as well. The open areas connecting your more corridor-ish dungeons. Even the bosses would feel at home in the legend of zelda game. This is far from a complaint though. The legend of zelda was a fabulously great game and Darksiders 2 is... even more fun than that! The puzzles are thought provoking but almost never frustrating. The dialog is epic (almost humorously so) and the atmosphere is light on the surface with plenty of substance. One of the best games I've played. The only reason its not a 10 is because the PC port. (But please don't let that turn you off of getting this game!)… Expand
  82. jim109109
    Jan 2, 2013
    9
    Even better than the first. The game is 25 hours of constant fun and can extend if you do all the side quests and crucible. The story is intriguing, epic and excellent, similarly to the first title, and really ties together with the first installment. More importantly, in Darksiders II, it seems the franchise finally made its own mark and stood above the rest by implementing new andEven better than the first. The game is 25 hours of constant fun and can extend if you do all the side quests and crucible. The story is intriguing, epic and excellent, similarly to the first title, and really ties together with the first installment. More importantly, in Darksiders II, it seems the franchise finally made its own mark and stood above the rest by implementing new and creative twists such as RPG and platforming elements which finally distinguishes the title from Zelda and God of War which it has been compared to countless times. A very entertaining and memorable game that anyone would enjoy.… Expand
  83. lorddragonstar
    Dec 26, 2012
    9
    This game is a solid 9/10. It's has a great epic adventure, side quests, fun itemization (far better than Diablo 3 IMO), good action/battle system, lots of fun boss fights, good cut scenes, puzzles, exploration, amenities like fast travel, horse combat, collectibles, power ups, leveling, and dual skill trees for a highly customizable experience. Great graphics which are truly outstandingThis game is a solid 9/10. It's has a great epic adventure, side quests, fun itemization (far better than Diablo 3 IMO), good action/battle system, lots of fun boss fights, good cut scenes, puzzles, exploration, amenities like fast travel, horse combat, collectibles, power ups, leveling, and dual skill trees for a highly customizable experience. Great graphics which are truly outstanding in some areas, a FANTASTIC sound track, Oh, and it's fun!

    With so many positives come some flaws, it's not perfect but ANY gamer who likes action/adventure should STRONGLY consider picking this up. Negatives on the PC include the controls which are a bit difficult at times. Aiming mode is odd for example. Some settings are missing and you can tell it's a port (but I really didn't feel like I needed them). You can you use an xbox controller, sure, but I used keyboard mouse - I have an xbox controller just didn't feel the need it here personally, and it was fine to finish the game for me. Honestly I liked that all the abilities are available by keypress 0-9+ since I'm used to that from PC gaming.

    If you like games such as Zelda, Fable, Kingdoms of Amalur, Fallout 3, Diablo, Prince of Persia, etc. and want something similar but maybe a bit darker then definitely get this game.    … Expand
  84. Sneetches
    Dec 19, 2012
    7
    First, the good. The game's fantasy world feels great, and the voice acting is also great, filled with unique accents and Death's smart-ass remarks. The combat is also very fun and mindless at times of course, despite the camera (i'll mention that later), although sometimes the input seems to not be able to catch up to you, resulting in Death not being able to perform the correct moves.First, the good. The game's fantasy world feels great, and the voice acting is also great, filled with unique accents and Death's smart-ass remarks. The combat is also very fun and mindless at times of course, despite the camera (i'll mention that later), although sometimes the input seems to not be able to catch up to you, resulting in Death not being able to perform the correct moves. Platforming is also alright, but sometimes it has its moments. For the completionist, there are many different scavenger hunts that can keep you occupied while still doing the main story. Now, the not so good. For starters, the camera doesn't care what angle you have on your enemy sometimes, and when being mobbed you better hope you can pull off some unseen moves on an enemy currently not in your view. Sometimes while platforming it is also prone to going off on strange angles, not allowing you to really see where the hell you're jumping to. The next big complaint is honestly the amount of platforming and puzzles that really put a damper on the fast paced combat. Each area generally has an arena event, but in between that are a bunch of very small groups of enemies, followed by large amounts of platforming to open a door, which then leads to another small group, which leads to doing another puzzle to open another door, rinse and repeat. Its like dining in a restaurant and being forced to eat small portions of your meal at a time, then being handed a Rubik's cube and having to solve it before eating more. Some of the puzzles are brain dead easy, while some are simply confusing because you aren't quite sure where the objects are to achieve the next objective. The third biggest complaint is the fact that it is a poorly done direct port. The keyboard controls are bad, options are about 0, and you can see the remnants of an Xbox port from a mile away (the most appalling is probably your character's model in the menus, rendered in glorious 800x600 resolution it would seem..). Slightly less game-breaking are a couple of features, such as armor and weapons. They are there, but their presence is not felt much, yet they still provide small bonuses. The DLC armor is also shortlived and lasts till about level 8-9, at which point it is mediocre. Dungeons feel very linear and are reminiscent of each other as well, and the story doesn't help this, being mediocre at best. Quests are no more than "fetch this, kill him".

    TL;DR - Overall, this is a fun game, but by no means perfect. The combat is fun, the world feels fantastic, and the platforming is passable. However, the (PC version) is marred by being poorly ported, average graphics, and bad controls, along with some potentially game breaking bugs. Besides the PC port, the game still suffers from linearity, bad camera, forgettable story, and slowed down gameplay due to an overload of puzzles and platforming versus fast paced combat.    … Expand
  85. MadclownJack
    Dec 8, 2012
    7
    Michael Wincott is the only reason it gets such a favorable review. The voice acting this man provided is beyond awesome. But that's just me. The game on the other hand is painfully average. It probably shouldn't have boasted "open world" or "mass of weapons" because it delivers only on the surface. Going in depth, the gameplay is exactly the same as the Darksiders, with a "switch" inMichael Wincott is the only reason it gets such a favorable review. The voice acting this man provided is beyond awesome. But that's just me. The game on the other hand is painfully average. It probably shouldn't have boasted "open world" or "mass of weapons" because it delivers only on the surface. Going in depth, the gameplay is exactly the same as the Darksiders, with a "switch" in battle style to accentuate dual wielding, which is purely cosmetic. The story is not as engaging as the first game (which says a lot) and the puzzles feel a bit dumbed down (i'm not sure if they secretly tried to cater to kids or whatever) and there's no real challenge other than an arduous test of patience since BACKTRACKING is the name of the game. There's a system present to simulate a loot driven RPG but that too feels superficial and somewhat out of place. It feels rushed and bland and not at all fun and engaging. Basically, you'll feel right at home if you're a die hard fan but everyone else might feel lost, confused and unmotivated to keep playing.… Expand
  86. SylarHRG
    Dec 5, 2012
    8
    I have to say, I didn't expect to enjoy this game so much, but it really is quite a fun game. Runs well on my computer, but I would have to say a drawback is the controls. Definitely buy a gamepad or buy on console, but you will find it looks much better on PC.
  87. malediction
    Nov 28, 2012
    10
    The longer I play the better it gets.
    It is a little different from the first Darksiders game, but in a way it makes sense.
    A variety of weapons and armor with different looks and stats is fun.
    New character brings new abilities and a different approach compared to the previous title.
    If you liked the first one, than you probably want to give this a try.
  88. CardboardCamper
    Nov 17, 2012
    4
    Going into Darksiders II, I wanted to like it. I loved the first game, but the second spits on the franchise. Terrible glitches, copy and pasted dungeons, and every time I was asked to find yet another three of X plot device I died a little inside. This game has the absolute largest amount of padding of any game I have ever played, and is shameless in doing so.The only two enjoyableGoing into Darksiders II, I wanted to like it. I loved the first game, but the second spits on the franchise. Terrible glitches, copy and pasted dungeons, and every time I was asked to find yet another three of X plot device I died a little inside. This game has the absolute largest amount of padding of any game I have ever played, and is shameless in doing so.The only two enjoyable moments were the first and last boss battles of the first act. Buyer beware, Darksiders certainly isn't what it used to be.… Expand
  89. t0nytzu
    Nov 11, 2012
    10
    I always tried to avoid rpg style games...honestly why should I do the same thing over and over again just to gain some cool looking powers..well...this is not the case of DARKSIDERS II which has an unique story,great gameplay,relaxing music,tricky puzzles and boss battles which are pretty cool.Feel free to try this game out.It amazed and will definitely amaze you too!
  90. dimitrii_ss2
    Nov 10, 2012
    1
    i just couldn't give anything more because i played on PC port and it was horrible, wtf is wrong with that camera? i haven't seen such a bad port in a long time. And don't start me with the game cause aside from boss fights and some prince of persia jumping and climbing there is nothing else to this game...
  91. Catesfan
    Oct 26, 2012
    7
    I don't know what happened in the recent years, but when I played Darksiders back then, I enjoyed the game a lot. It did not mindlessly combined ideas of other developers, to me it created its own Bible Arkham asylum. With this game it's different. I don't like it. First of all, I think it lacks story moments. Of 45 hours I spent in this game I had about 2 hours of story telling moments. II don't know what happened in the recent years, but when I played Darksiders back then, I enjoyed the game a lot. It did not mindlessly combined ideas of other developers, to me it created its own Bible Arkham asylum. With this game it's different. I don't like it. First of all, I think it lacks story moments. Of 45 hours I spent in this game I had about 2 hours of story telling moments. I thing had the game length of the original, I would not notice this. But here it frustrated me. Secondly, the game artificially prolonged. Instead of one brilliant quest changing another with bullet speed, I go to one person for help, he sends me to another guy, the later needs me to clear 3 dungeons/floors/ collect orbs/crystals etc. You name it! How comes the game that handled quests presentation similar to Bayonetta and God of War, suddenly goes down to MMORPG-style? Next big problem - loot. I have nothing against it. I had my thumbs up for this opportunity. The case is, it is broken. In the original game, developer decided when you receive pieces of equipment, thus carefully selecting right moments to make battles interesting and challenging for you, because they knew how strong you gonna be when you reach this boss. Here developer can not determine that. You can rush forward through bosses, or you can farm experience and gold and become stronger. The result for me was: a) most of the enemies on Apocalyptic difficulty did not pose any threat for me and b) of 100 opened chests 98 chests contained garbage. In the original game, as you remember, every chest was useful, it was a treasure to find one already. It had lots of souls/artefact/map/life enhancer/demon meter enhancer. I really wanted to find all of them on the level. In Dirksiders 2 I don't care for chests. I already know they contain rubbish. As a result the game is easy for me and I changed my equipment 3 or 5 times. And without any enjoyment, because I was buying things from trader. What is the point of creating 1000 of equipment, when you need just 20-30 peaces of it?
    DLCs are a money sucking mockery - you get 2 hours of mediocre gameplay without interesting plot (you can not create interesting story in 2 hours) and innovative ideas. Compared with original game Darksiders 2 looks to me like Diablo III compared with Diablo II. It looks tempting, it feels empty. I witness MMORPG becoming more singleplayer engaging than singleplayer slashers. What a shame.    … Expand
  92. StaticSpine
    Oct 22, 2012
    9
    I've never played the first game, but I've been looking forward to play this one because I knew this would be more RPG-like. So I've walked through the game, I'm totally satisfied with it, the gameplay is just great (if you have a gamepad - I've bought myself one especially for this game). I liked the mix of slasher, RPG and puzzle. I didn't get bored by the game till the very final. TheI've never played the first game, but I've been looking forward to play this one because I knew this would be more RPG-like. So I've walked through the game, I'm totally satisfied with it, the gameplay is just great (if you have a gamepad - I've bought myself one especially for this game). I liked the mix of slasher, RPG and puzzle. I didn't get bored by the game till the very final. The plot is pretty average, but the variety of side-quests and lots of stuff to explore keeps you amazed. Besides I liked the design of characters/locations. So... hopefully I'll walk through the first game and I'll hope for the next game in series!… Expand
  93. Zudeare
    Oct 17, 2012
    8
    PC Port is mediocre, but other than that this game is awesome, And long enough to keep you entertained for a quite a while, Only complaint i have with this game is some of it's bosses, especially it's final boss, It's pretty god damn lame and easy.
  94. Alahad23
    Oct 9, 2012
    10
    Altough I did enjoy the first installment of this series it bored me a little, the amazing gameplay and correction of the sins I had seen in Darksiders make this game deserve a perfect score, it brings me back to childhood memories of action RPG games such as Zelda and others, yes I saw some critic say it is not innovative but it does not take away the awesomeness, the light rpg aspect toAltough I did enjoy the first installment of this series it bored me a little, the amazing gameplay and correction of the sins I had seen in Darksiders make this game deserve a perfect score, it brings me back to childhood memories of action RPG games such as Zelda and others, yes I saw some critic say it is not innovative but it does not take away the awesomeness, the light rpg aspect to it is amazing and not too tiresome and despite the somewhat easy puzzles I would recommend this masterpiece 100%… Expand
  95. Tacoss23
    Oct 8, 2012
    7
    Fairly enjoyable game, great fun/active combat with a very simplistic story line, and moderately short play-trough. The game is well worth the full price at launch ($59), I did think I got the price's worth of fun from this game within the first few hours of playing it alone. The game feels tight, fluid with very short loading times (not common in console ports), very immersive combat andFairly enjoyable game, great fun/active combat with a very simplistic story line, and moderately short play-trough. The game is well worth the full price at launch ($59), I did think I got the price's worth of fun from this game within the first few hours of playing it alone. The game feels tight, fluid with very short loading times (not common in console ports), very immersive combat and visually decent. The bad things about the game mainly strain from the fact is a console port. A BAD CONSOLE PORT at that. Very little effort from the developers to port the game to PC with the full range of options expected by PC gamers. Thanks to this the game suffers mainly in the visuals, which have an amazing art but very VERY poor textures and graphic fidelity. It also suffers in the sound quality, controls, and other details around the game not worth mentioning. It's sad to take points from this game due to this, but it's true. No developer deserves a good score if they don't put the very least effort to port their game correctly to PC. Compared to other recently released RPGS, like Kingdoms of Amalur, this one falls short in the replay-ability department, it's much easier to jump into and understand the game at its fullest, but at the same time I don't see myself playing this game over a third time. The game itself is moderately short, not short enough to make you say "that 'it?" though. Conclusion: Overall the game is fun and easy to jump into, which makes it a good RPG well worth its price tag. Most people don't expect much more from an Action-Combat RPG anyways, so it's a fine game for today's standards. Most of the problems strain from the fact it has a very poor port to PC, otherwise it would've been a 9/10 in my book. Don't expect a Mass Effect quality of storyline, nor a Kingdoms of Amalur quality of world/replay-ability. It's still a very good Action-Combat RPG overall tough.… Expand
  96. Surg3on
    Oct 8, 2012
    5
    Simple fact of the matter is that it is just as mediocre as Darksiders 1. The camera problems have not been fixed, in fact it has been made worse by the fact Death is supposed to be so nimble in combat (standing still = defeat). Its not BAD by any means but there is a lot better out there. Art direction is good but let down by a mediocre (theres that word again) engine. PC version is OKSimple fact of the matter is that it is just as mediocre as Darksiders 1. The camera problems have not been fixed, in fact it has been made worse by the fact Death is supposed to be so nimble in combat (standing still = defeat). Its not BAD by any means but there is a lot better out there. Art direction is good but let down by a mediocre (theres that word again) engine. PC version is OK but again it lacks much consideration that you might not be using the console version… Expand
  97. vraev
    Oct 7, 2012
    9
    A fantastic game. Truly a game made by gamers who love old school games like Legacy of kain. Its basically LoK mashed up with diablo style loot system and the combat from god of war. The graphics style kinda grows on you and man!! having Joe Medura (sp.?) totally makes the game better. Look at the loot and weapons in the game...freaking amazing style and art.. Add together the hours ofA fantastic game. Truly a game made by gamers who love old school games like Legacy of kain. Its basically LoK mashed up with diablo style loot system and the combat from god of war. The graphics style kinda grows on you and man!! having Joe Medura (sp.?) totally makes the game better. Look at the loot and weapons in the game...freaking amazing style and art.. Add together the hours of gameplay and this is a game worth paying every penny for. I hope THQ gets the support it needs and encouragement to continue the darksiders series.… Expand
  98. Sandorien
    Sep 24, 2012
    7
    I loved the first darksiders this one was just okay. It gives up the main plot in 5min then makes you spend 20+ hours chasing it. If the story had more to it the length would't be a problem. But by the last 3 hrs I found myself hoping for the end so I could move on to other games.
  99. BlazingBlade
    Sep 24, 2012
    5
    Horrendous camera and stupid glitches ruin a game which I'd have given an 8. The story progresses pretty poorly. Lots of main missions are just like side missions in which the NPC sends you on errands-find this, kill that, blahblahblah. Only after several main missions would the story progresses a little.
  100. Simbosan
    Sep 24, 2012
    7
    On balance, because of the combat and puzzle element it's a great game. It's pretty decent looking, but very few "WOW!!" moments for me. A few things drag it down for me, dodgy controls on PC keyboard, lots of keys are missed, feels like they haven't made much effort to do it properly (I assume they focussed on controllers). Quests are generally very poor, very simple, veryOn balance, because of the combat and puzzle element it's a great game. It's pretty decent looking, but very few "WOW!!" moments for me. A few things drag it down for me, dodgy controls on PC keyboard, lots of keys are missed, feels like they haven't made much effort to do it properly (I assume they focussed on controllers). Quests are generally very poor, very simple, very unimaginative, the side quests are few and also devoid of any imagination. At it's very worst DS2 uses the most dreary form of 'quest' to death. Collectibles, f**k collectibles, it's the laziest easiest option and they overdo it, then overdo it some more, and then... overdo it again. The Arbiter's maze is another example of crushingly boring zone design. I guess the Crucible is required by the genre, but given that you have that, the Maze shouldn't have existed at all.

    A few people have commented on the greatness of the score, I think they must be listening to a different soundtrack. Several zones are poor, City of the Dead sounds like I'm back in a hotel concourse listening to piano muzak, simply awful. Entering the dead world you are greeted by overused flanging/phasing. It's nice, but we have heard it before. A very average score with some disastrous moments.

    It's very easy to get sucked in by the great combat and great looking art work, but large parts of this game are dreary, unimaginative and dull.

    But the combat and puzzles ARE very very good, but still at the end of the day, I finished DS1 with a "Wow, that was intense!!" this game I will finish with a "Not bad"    … Expand
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Generally favorable reviews - based on 23 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 21 out of 23
  2. Mixed: 2 out of 23
  3. Negative: 0 out of 23
  1. PC Master (Greece)
    Feb 6, 2013
    87
    Darksiders 2 is immersive, rich in content, it displays well-executed (although not original) mechanics and is a huge game that will quench your thirst for a top-notch, “intellectual” action game. [October 2012]
  2. Worth Playing
    Nov 10, 2012
    79
    Ultimately, Darksiders II often makes you think of how it is similar to other games in certain respects, but it still feels like its own creature. The combat is enjoyable if a bit mindless, but considering how some of the puzzles can be, that might not be a bad thing. However, since skills and gear have such little leverage in the game, it feels like something substantial is missing. The rest of the game doesn't suffer, and the title is certainly engaging, but Darksiders II feels like it hasn't lived up to its full potential.
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  3. Gaming Nexus
    Nov 5, 2012
    89
    While the lack of advanced graphics options are disappointing, the core experience of Darksiders 2 remains intact with its assortment of gameplay genres and content rich world. Darksiders 2 on PC provides fans of the original and series newcomers with a seemingly endless amount of quests to complete and collectibles to discover, with the added bonus of Death himself as the protagonist.
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