Darksiders II

 PlayStation 3
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7.5

Generally favorable reviews- based on 540 Ratings

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  1. Positive: 373 out of 540
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  1. Kasyade
    Jul 12, 2023
    10
    Ótimo jogo! ótimos puzzles e ótimo combate.
    algo ruim a ressaltar seria os pulos em plataformas que as vezes são meio desconexos.
  2. RTCWFAN
    Jun 20, 2023
    9
    Darksiders II hasn't made anything new. But that's ok, because the first part was a banger. But I recommend to start with the first one. Overall rating: 8.6.
  3. bianweiqu123
    Mar 4, 2023
    7
    After more than 20 hours playing my opinion is that Darksiders 2 is a great and large adventure with a funny combat system and a well-balanced story-telling that fails to be a masterpiece due to lack of innovation, a repetitive dungeon-crawling and some annoying bugs. The Good :
  4. JrDouble
    Dec 7, 2022
    8
    Excellent game with notable improvements over the first installment, including a large selection of armor, weapons, and talismans. Puzzles and controls have also been significantly improved over the previous game. A very fun and straightforward game.
  5. Nekrips
    Nov 19, 2022
    4
    The continuation of the series turned out to be much weaker than the first part.
    The gameplay focuses on exploring spacious and almost empty locations. To improve the character's arsenal and abilities, now you have to go through the tones of different trash. Things almost do not differ from each other except for the color and a small difference in numbers. Most things are junk, which is    The continuation of the series turned out to be much weaker than the first part.
    The gameplay focuses on exploring spacious and almost empty locations. To improve the character's arsenal and abilities, now you have to go through the tones of different trash. Things almost do not differ from each other except for the color and a small difference in numbers. Most things are junk, which is worse than what you have already. I ran most of the game with a weapon I found somewhere at the beginning of the second act because it was always better than the junk that drops from enemies and chests.
    There are too many puzzles here. They are found at almost every turn and greatly slow down the process of passing the game. Not all of these puzzles are interesting.
    Graphically, the game has not changed much and looks just as good as the first part.
    The plot of the game develops very slowly at the beginning and too fast at the end of the game. The story seems to be not bad, but it ends so abruptly that it is not clear why it was so much to delay the game before that. It seems that the developers got too carried away creating puzzles for the first levels and fell behind schedule. Therefore, they were forced to speed up the second half of the game as much as possible.
    In general, it turned out weak and uninteresting.    … Expand
  6. Warden75
    Aug 19, 2022
    10
    The best game in terms of gameplay after sekiro for me and a great story also probebly the best open world design i've ever seen in all of video game history tbh this game is a could've used a little bit of perfecting it's many glitches and it would've been the best game in history for me
  7. pxn7bat
    Mar 9, 2022
    0
    noting intresting in this game. everything is awful. i've already play it and i can not enjoy. Combat is bad. Story is boring. and many oyher thing...
  8. D_wolf
    Dec 3, 2021
    10
    بازی خوبیه گرافیک خوب گیم پلی عالی نحوه مبارزات عالی واقعا بازی خوب و اندرریتدیه
  9. dmasz91
    Jul 18, 2018
    9
    Another excellent game i just played in 2018. I loved it more than the 1st darksiders and fell in love with the Guardian orchestral boss song. Great soundtrack and character reacts quickly when you press the buttons. Some boss fights seemed a little too easy, but it still had a good story line and kept me entertained. Just one of the best games I've ever played on the ps3. If you've neverAnother excellent game i just played in 2018. I loved it more than the 1st darksiders and fell in love with the Guardian orchestral boss song. Great soundtrack and character reacts quickly when you press the buttons. Some boss fights seemed a little too easy, but it still had a good story line and kept me entertained. Just one of the best games I've ever played on the ps3. If you've never played it yet, it's worth a buy.… Expand
  10. mrnice
    Jul 1, 2016
    7
    Satisfying puzzles and boss fights, and there's not really a bad thing to say about the gameplay, neither combat nor platforming. The game is very much a patchwork/copy of lots of other games, so it's hard to justify a clear recommendation. Just know that it's mainly platforming and combat and some serviceable puzzles, and you have a pretty realistic expectation of the game.
  11. sityoazzdown
    Jun 10, 2016
    7
    This is a good, but not great game. The core gameplay is fine, your typical hack and slash gameplay with bosses and puzzles thrown in here and there. What makes this game better than most in this genre, is the random loot you get, it's almost rpg like. Everything you get from enemies and chests produces gear around your level with different stats and rarity level, with the rarer, theThis is a good, but not great game. The core gameplay is fine, your typical hack and slash gameplay with bosses and puzzles thrown in here and there. What makes this game better than most in this genre, is the random loot you get, it's almost rpg like. Everything you get from enemies and chests produces gear around your level with different stats and rarity level, with the rarer, the better stats. This game is also semi-open world, where you can roam a limited open world and fight optional side bosses/ look for hidden objects to upgrade your character. All of this shows that they tried to innovate in this game, and while they work, it just falls flat in terms of "fun". When you grind for better weapons, sometimes one drop will last you 3-5 levels, so basically the fun of getting loot gets tedious. The open world just isn't very interesting to look at, with bland environments and repetitive game play. the hidden objects/chests are fun to find, but that's the extent to it. Now the story was completely uninspiring, it's basically go from point a to point b, just to find out you have to go to point c, rinse and repeat. Game play-wise there's nothing wrong with it, as it is actually fun, with gameplay very reminiscent of god of war. The bosses present a fun challenge; and generally there is a decent amount of variety of enemies. However, Death nearly bored me to death, no likable trait at all, makes it a grind to finish the game playing as him. To end, it's a good game, but for every good thing you find, you'll certainly find something bad about it; especially if you put a lot of hours into it. It's a typical hack and slash, period.… Expand
  12. bitw16
    Nov 21, 2015
    9
    I realy dont now why this game is ranking just above good or something - actually i think that is on hell of game - goty for sure , and on f the best game of last gen
  13. gorik16
    Nov 21, 2015
    10
    This is highly underrated game - probably one of the most underrated game of all time ! ) so , if you want a good story , good action , good ost from jusper kid - darksiders 2 is your choice!!!
  14. SileSixEcho
    Aug 17, 2015
    9
    Darksiders 2 is an excellent game with good art design and nice gamepay. I liked the first darksiders for it's Zelda references and I like this second edition for being different but yet sticking to what made the first one good. It deserves a better score and I realy hope, that this will get a successor.
  15. tsakiym
    May 18, 2015
    6
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. I do not have to say anything. But i need to write one hundred and fifty characters. i think my score can describe it.................................… Expand
  16. SiAScORCH
    Nov 4, 2014
    5
    I'm partial on this game because I didn't find it to be that good. The graphics are good, but the gameplay mimics God of War too much, mainly the fighting and what not. The bad thing is the fighting isn't as good as GoW so if anything you may as well play that game. I would have to say I played the game approximately 4-5 hours and couldn't fully get into the game. The one area this game isI'm partial on this game because I didn't find it to be that good. The graphics are good, but the gameplay mimics God of War too much, mainly the fighting and what not. The bad thing is the fighting isn't as good as GoW so if anything you may as well play that game. I would have to say I played the game approximately 4-5 hours and couldn't fully get into the game. The one area this game is nice is the open world aspect as those games come around more and more it's setting a standard and makes games much more fun. Aside from that though I can't really say much about the game besides I don't think it's worth playing.… Expand
  17. 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".. I bought it for my PC,, playing on PS3 is much more fun!
  18. DimitriP
    Sep 2, 2014
    9
    Fnatastic game, value for money at its best. Easily spend 40 hours of just plain fun. I never came across and bugs or glitches like some others. Update to v1.02.
  19. MaxPayneIsGod
    Jul 2, 2014
    7
    A truly massive hack n' slash with RPG elements. It's Zelda for adults. Death the lead, is perfectly nonchalant and has these wonderful moments of pure facetiousness, the way he talks to NPCs is scripted and voiced to perfection. Darksiders 2 is huge, its long and unfortunately its too drawn out. I looks great, sounds great howver there is just too many go here pick up this kill 100sA truly massive hack n' slash with RPG elements. It's Zelda for adults. Death the lead, is perfectly nonchalant and has these wonderful moments of pure facetiousness, the way he talks to NPCs is scripted and voiced to perfection. Darksiders 2 is huge, its long and unfortunately its too drawn out. I looks great, sounds great howver there is just too many go here pick up this kill 100s of baddies return, kill more baddies rinse and repeat. It needs shorter main quests and more side quests. Some of the dungeons are hours long, and just when you think one is going to end, it expands. The bosses are pretty good but all way, way too easy. The way it ties into the original game is really good. It's a bit too much of a chore to warrant more than one play through its just too long and not varied enough.… Expand
  20. Frankpsn
    Nov 5, 2013
    9
    Despite losing the epic sensation of the first game, is still a big improvement in almost every way. While it lacks in story, the rest is completely better than the first
  21. MrRPG
    May 11, 2013
    8
    A massive improvement on darksiders 1, the original being A simple copy-paste of God of war, Darksiders 2 adds layers of depth by incorporating an Rpg style in place of a simple action hack'n'slash and it does this very well, although these RPG elements are very simple ones, more time should have been put into the free roam, character development and customization..
    The combat/gameplay    A massive improvement on darksiders 1, the original being A simple copy-paste of God of war, Darksiders 2 adds layers of depth by incorporating an Rpg style in place of a simple action hack'n'slash and it does this very well, although these RPG elements are very simple ones, more time should have been put into the free roam, character development and customization..
    The combat/gameplay is fluent and enjoyable, it mainly consisted of puzzle solving though unfortunately..
    Visually Darksiders 2 did everything Right, from the beautiful landscapes to deaths armor and weapons it all looks fantastic, nothing is out of place..
    The game roughly lasts 20 hours, which is not something any RPG should boast about, But Darksiders 2 has a high replay value to compensate..

    Over all it's a solid game, different enough to other action Hack'n'slash games, but the Rpg elements are not developed well enough, hopefully we'll see that development in darksiders 3..
    If your a fan of GOW, Dantes inferno, and castlevania definitely look into darksiders 2, Short, fun and worth the money..    … Expand
  22. janeausten69
    May 3, 2013
    10
    I really enjoy this franchise. While lacking in originality, DarkSiders never felt like just a copy cat game to me. I like the elements of Zelda, God of War, and Prince of Persia that are found in this game. Adding the loot system was fun and easy to understand as well. The game also gives you quite a bang for your buck as well seeing how it took me close to 60 hours to complete all ofI really enjoy this franchise. While lacking in originality, DarkSiders never felt like just a copy cat game to me. I like the elements of Zelda, God of War, and Prince of Persia that are found in this game. Adding the loot system was fun and easy to understand as well. The game also gives you quite a bang for your buck as well seeing how it took me close to 60 hours to complete all of the side quests.… Expand
  23. Dante555
    Jan 19, 2013
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. It is a great game i have complete the 6 times and I'm now play the dlc it have long story and side quest and the company release dlc for me I enjoy the game… Expand
  24. MiOdd
    Jan 14, 2013
    8
    Like its predecessor, Darksiders 2 is a very derivative game, drawing obvious influences from other great action/adventure titles such as God of War, Zelda and Prince of Persia. The game borrows theses different elements and executes them wonderfully creating a very enjoyable game in the process. What Darksiders 2 does different from the original is place a greater emphasis on loot andLike its predecessor, Darksiders 2 is a very derivative game, drawing obvious influences from other great action/adventure titles such as God of War, Zelda and Prince of Persia. The game borrows theses different elements and executes them wonderfully creating a very enjoyable game in the process. What Darksiders 2 does different from the original is place a greater emphasis on loot and item management to feel more like a traditional RPG. I do not like RPGs and I do not like heavy amounts of item management so these additions worried me greatly, I feared they would be far too cumbersome and end up souring my enjoyment of the game. I am happy to report that they haven't hampered my experience at all. With the option to auto-loot dropped items, I find that the loot system can be largely ignored. For people who like collecting mass amounts of items, you may like these features and that's great. For others like me, fear not, you can get by easily enough without having to worry if you have the best items equipped. I usually only check my inventory once per dungeon.… Expand
  25. lpsyco
    Nov 23, 2012
    7
    and screen tearing...veryyyyyyyy bad....i sold it....bye bye..................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................
  26. TheJeffness
    Nov 16, 2012
    8
    Its kinda like "God of War" had sex with "Zelda", then they had a baby named "Zod of Zar". Meanwhile "Kingdoms of Amular" and "Assasins creed" went out drinking, got drunk, then banged with a busted condom. "Kingdoms of Amular" wanted "Assasins Creed" to get an abortion, but she didnt. This bastard child "Assingdoms of Creedular" then proceeded to slip a roofie in "Zod of Zar"'s drinkIts kinda like "God of War" had sex with "Zelda", then they had a baby named "Zod of Zar". Meanwhile "Kingdoms of Amular" and "Assasins creed" went out drinking, got drunk, then banged with a busted condom. "Kingdoms of Amular" wanted "Assasins Creed" to get an abortion, but she didnt. This bastard child "Assingdoms of Creedular" then proceeded to slip a roofie in "Zod of Zar"'s drink one night, 9 months late Zod of Zar, birthed a monstrosity of a child and named it Asszod of creedzar.....This child reached the age of 20, cut off its genitals, changed its sex, and named itself darksiders 2. If that story sounded appealing to you, then you will probably like this game!

    This game is good....but it feels mediocore. It just lacks focus...it attempts to do everything, and it does everything well just not perfect. I really wanted to love this game because it looked good and played well, but I just couldnt really get into it. It just felt generic and a lot of the dungeons felt tedious and bland. Some parts were absolutely gorgeous, fun, and amazing....but it felt that I had to play through an hour long boring dungeon just to reach a cool part of the game. It is a very good game, but I traded it in after 15 hours....there are just too many other great games I need to try, and this game offered too much(which isnt a bad thing)....all the things it offered were fun, but failed to draw me in. If I had less videogame systems and wasted less of my money on videogames I would have loved this game! If you only have $30 and are looking for a couple good older games that dont have multiplayer, I would just get this instead! All the gameplay mechanics(climbing, combat, loot) are comparable to newer titles, so you should just try this game first because you could surely spend 100 hours with it. Just buy it at gamestop used, then return it within 7 days for a full refund if you dont like it.    … Expand
  27. hawaiianhappy
    Nov 15, 2012
    7
    The good:

    Great boss fights Large game Plenty to do More challenging than the first one The bad I hate it when there are small things like determining which gear is slightly better than the other, it's like ev training in pokemon. I find that some of the enemies have an absurd amount of health, and it becomes a chore to constantly dodge, wait for an opening then attack and    The good:

    Great boss fights
    Large game
    Plenty to do
    More challenging than the first one

    The bad
    I hate it when there are small things like determining which gear is slightly better than the other, it's like ev training in pokemon.

    I find that some of the enemies have an absurd amount of health, and it becomes a chore to constantly dodge, wait for an opening then attack and repeat for 5 minutes to finally kill it. Overall this wasn't as good as the first one, but it was still good. What's sad is that it is better than most games that have came out recently.    … Expand
  28. ashburp
    Nov 12, 2012
    6
    Darksiders 2 is not what i wanted in a sequel. I won't say It was bad, but I definitely can't say it was as memorable as the first. Many people threw off on the first installment due in large part to its lack of originality. I could give a crap about that because fun is fun; and i would insert a thought about what constitutes originality, but I'm sure that's been done before. The firstDarksiders 2 is not what i wanted in a sequel. I won't say It was bad, but I definitely can't say it was as memorable as the first. Many people threw off on the first installment due in large part to its lack of originality. I could give a crap about that because fun is fun; and i would insert a thought about what constitutes originality, but I'm sure that's been done before. The first game felt perfectly sized for it's genre(hack and slash/action/adventure). The environments where captivating, varied, and had a cohesive feel to them. Darksiders 2 has a faster combat system that, if one puts the time in, is very rewarding and is composed of a much larger scope. the latter point is the failing aspect of the games development. while yes, it is huge and at times very pretty, the levels feel empty. The first game had claustrophobic moments of unrelenting action but this time around the threat of an enemy attack, while not in a dungeon, is almost non existent. this is a huge spot of contention for me because I like to fight things and be challenged. speaking of challenge, the boss battles in this game were not memorable at all. sitting here typing i can only remember one that was memorable(Sammy). they didn't have that ominous feel that Tiamat or the dune-like worm the Stygian possessed from the first darksiders. the last boss in Darksiders 2 was to say the least, lame. i hope they make another darksiders, but narrow their scope. focus on action, setting, and story. don't bloat the game with unneeded filler like loot, tons of fetch quests, a lackluster bosses. shiny graphics will not make up for these things.… Expand
  29. GamersLikeABoss
    Nov 10, 2012
    5
    The games is too detailed and it actually make it looked messy, i think Darksider I is better than II. Not reallly worth my money to buy something that is almost the same as the first one.
  30. 55dmax
    Nov 9, 2012
    10
    every bit of this game was worth playing, and it was worth every $ i paid.
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Generally favorable reviews - based on 39 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 37 out of 39
  2. Mixed: 2 out of 39
  3. Negative: 0 out of 39
  1. Armchair Empire
    Nov 27, 2012
    85
    Darksiders II is an extremely deep and well balanced game. While Darksiders II may not appeal to everyone, its certainly going to please those looking for a deep and enjoyable action adventure title.
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  2. Gamer.no
    Oct 27, 2012
    80
    The setting and the scope of it all is simply massive and as a pure action-adventure it does a great job. On the technical side of things it's a lot less impressive, with poor graphics and everything that comes with, but nonetheless Darksiders II is a great game.
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  3. Pelit (Finland)
    Oct 14, 2012
    89
    Darksiders 2 adds a lot of variety compared to the original. The RPG elements are decent fun, but what really stands out is the superb musical score composed by Jesper Kyd. [Sept 2012]
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