Darksiders Genesis

 PlayStation 4
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7.6

Generally favorable reviews- based on 124 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 86 out of 124
  2. Mixed: 20 out of 124
  3. Negative: 18 out of 124
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  1. Necrophat
    Feb 8, 2021
    8
    A little buggy at times and has network issues when playing co-op, but a fantastic game overall and I hope for more Darksiders.
  2. boris_out
    Feb 7, 2021
    8
    Не шедевр, но чертовки добротный диаблоид во вселенной Darksiders. Советую играть в коопе, становится куда интереснее и веселее!
  3. JonnyMenthol
    Feb 16, 2020
    8
    Edit: After spending my Sunday morning playing this on apocalytic and adjusting controls from the options I'm upping this to an 8 with an astrix that the controls menu should be vistited every now and then during play. I'd even say they should prompt the options menu after certain unlocks.

    It's pretty good. It's no Alienation or Diablo in terms of the fun factor immersion but stands    Edit: After spending my Sunday morning playing this on apocalytic and adjusting controls from the options I'm upping this to an 8 with an astrix that the controls menu should be vistited every now and then during play. I'd even say they should prompt the options menu after certain unlocks.

    It's pretty good. It's no Alienation or Diablo in terms of the fun factor immersion but stands with them in polish and lands somewhere inbetween in feel and structure. Normal is a tad to easy so I've been playing single player on Hard and not needed to grind earlier levels or drop difficulty until the third last level but instead I just dropped difficulty as the game has dragged a slight bit. If you do intend on hard or Mayham and can't keep up, there is a fantastic Arena for grinding and a fun part of the game itself and worth a once through at least as they unlock.

    Story is as dull and forgettable as all most DS games and presentation is much the same too, however there are some annoying choice in sound design that are quite headache inducing, especially is some areas where VA has a seriously over used echo effect. Feels lile they are covering bad VA more than adding the effect for lore. Some of the dialouge is eye rollingly cringey and not much homour lands or even tries to really land, it's all very childish and doesn't fit in the setting at all. Strife is nothing more than, that Comic relief guy in Destiny cutscenes. The side stuff and progression is extremely engaging and I'm actually enthused to go back and on apocalyptic difficulty and clean up SOME trophies yet I know I won't be Platinuming as I've mentioned the game starts to drag before it ends but that is a good thing of itself as the game peaks high and burns out just in time. I wasn't expecting diablo playtimes going in and I got what I wanted.

    The isometric view with some of the games mechanics is easily it's weakest part and goes beyond frustration in some areas, leaving a wonder why they just wouldn't cut that faff if they couldn't make it work more effectively. Climbing, throwing bombs and anything that requires depth perception is cruelly unfair and horrid to play, even more so when it has a timer.

    Very close to being a 9 and reaching the heights of Alienation or other refined, smaller scale diablo esque games but it sumbles in too many areas and fails at some of what it tries to implement to set itself apart. Still, a solid fun 7 and if you have more patience and a head for climbing, platforming and other precision activities in the isometric perspective, perhaps an 8. I however, can not let that slide.    … Expand
  4. GoodnightCat
    Feb 17, 2020
    8
    Great game made with love and heart and a pure fan service that doesn't disappoint. It's a great mix of the original Darksiders (it's fascinating how they managed to catch up the exact right moods) and Diablo while loads of signature things re-appear from Airship Syndicate's previous masterpiece Battle Chasers: Nightwar both visually and mechanic-wise.

    The game is far from polished (you    Great game made with love and heart and a pure fan service that doesn't disappoint. It's a great mix of the original Darksiders (it's fascinating how they managed to catch up the exact right moods) and Diablo while loads of signature things re-appear from Airship Syndicate's previous masterpiece Battle Chasers: Nightwar both visually and mechanic-wise.

    The game is far from polished (you get stuck in the environment on a regular basis, jumping on/from the ledges could be smoother) but there's so many great ideas and the enjoyment of combat that just made me forgive the game all the flaws. And it just simply looks georgeous. The amount of detail is insane.

    Genesis also offers Lots of post-game content including obvious backtracking, apocalyptic difficulty, arenas and over the top platforming challenges in the Void testing both your patience and skill.

    For the money we couldn't have asked for more. I salute you Airship Syndicate, looking forward to every next game coming from your studio. Thank you for the experience.    … Expand
  5. alexandrumna
    Dec 16, 2020
    8
    I really liked this game. As the other reviews say, it really resembles diablo in style. I had a lot of fun playing it! I love the story of this series and this as a prologue was pretty good. Not the best out of the series, but still good. I still hope to get a game in the style of the previous games for strife. Maybe even one with all four horsemen together, who knows?
  6. Corvonero
    Jun 20, 2020
    8
    Fun gameplay and the isometric camera works well. A well-crafted spin-off and the price is fair.
  7. OrikhonVitaliy
    Aug 13, 2020
    8
    Раздают в икс бокс гейм пасс. И я прям очень доволен. Пощёлкать демонов и отдохнуть вполне ок. Рекомендет
  8. WOOKiEKiLL
    Feb 15, 2020
    8
    I've been a fan of Darksiders since Joe Mad announced the first one. Being biased does play into it, but having bought Genesis on the Switch, I am so so happy!! It's exactly what most will want from a Darksiders game aside from the top down perspective. All the combos, combat, executions, exploration, and fun goodies are all there! Don't believe everything you read on PushSquare, theyI've been a fan of Darksiders since Joe Mad announced the first one. Being biased does play into it, but having bought Genesis on the Switch, I am so so happy!! It's exactly what most will want from a Darksiders game aside from the top down perspective. All the combos, combat, executions, exploration, and fun goodies are all there! Don't believe everything you read on PushSquare, they don't know what they're talking about.… Expand
  9. Milidante
    Feb 15, 2020
    8
    One idiot give it a 10 and another idiot give 0
    And I’m sure both of them didn’t play it until now!! This is our world. Full of idiots...
  10. Madcan6
    Feb 17, 2020
    10
    It's a great game with Berry many feelings of diablo with the whole look from above! I would recommend it and for the price it is its really worth it!
  11. RubyGlumm
    Mar 8, 2020
    10
    Мне нравится, что разработчики не боятся экспериментировать. Тут игра предстаёт перед вами совсем другая, которую мы привыкли видеть.
  12. michaelrjohnson
    Feb 15, 2020
    10
    If you love Darksiders, you will love this game. Great fusion of previous Darksiders games and Diablo.
  13. amralchalati
    Jul 10, 2020
    10
    I played this game with my friend and it was extramural fun! The story is cool and characters are well balanced and each one has unique play style which made the game pretty fun. The environments are very beautiful to explore and each place has it's unique flavor, the music is atmospheric and very enjoyable. Finally the bosses are huge and fun to fight and the enemies diversity is great,I played this game with my friend and it was extramural fun! The story is cool and characters are well balanced and each one has unique play style which made the game pretty fun. The environments are very beautiful to explore and each place has it's unique flavor, the music is atmospheric and very enjoyable. Finally the bosses are huge and fun to fight and the enemies diversity is great, the arena was challenging yet rewording specially the last challenge.

    We encountered some bugs here and there in co-op, but still didn't take out the enjoyment experience.

    I highly recommend to pick-up this game if you want to have fun with friends or alone.    … Expand
  14. Kriskobra
    Feb 14, 2020
    10
    Not a masterpiece. But this series deserves a good overall score and this will counter any hater zeroes. Game is a 8.5 but a fun one.
  15. Hannibalmath
    May 19, 2020
    10
    I really couldn't believe it. When I initially saw its trailer I was skeptical. It was obviously a Diablo wannabe. After the amazing first 2 games I was really disappointed with the, full of bugs, mediocre no3 and I had my expectations really low.
    The game is fresh, the bugs are few to none and, even though it looks as a Diablo clone, it simultaneously has the darksiders hack n' slash    I really couldn't believe it. When I initially saw its trailer I was skeptical. It was obviously a Diablo wannabe. After the amazing first 2 games I was really disappointed with the, full of bugs, mediocre no3 and I had my expectations really low.
    The game is fresh, the bugs are few to none and, even though it looks as a Diablo clone, it simultaneously has the darksiders hack n' slash flavor we loved in the past.
    If you haven't played it yet, do it. I took a platinum in 39 hours and i enjoyed every minute of it. This comes from someone who has no time to play nowadays; I just found some for this gem.    … Expand
  16. Bilpolman
    Feb 15, 2020
    10
    Awesome. Finished it non stop along my son since 12.01am release yesterday. Co op shines. One of the last greatest coop games that will exist going further. Pretty polished fun great story. 10 for what it ts. Fuuuuuun
  17. OvoxRubenxovO
    Feb 15, 2020
    10
    Top Spiel, klar keine Lootorgie wie Diablo aber ich und meine Freundin feiern das Spiel im Coop
  18. ZEWI
    Feb 21, 2020
    10
    The game is really fun and enjoyable to play espicially if you are new to the Darksiders universe.
  19. domhd3095
    Mar 28, 2020
    9
    Maybe i‘m a little bit bias here, but i love the series! DS3 was solid, but had it‘s problems with performance. Overall i love the Darksiders Universe and the Lore! DS Genesis is a pretty awesome designed Game, the LVL‘s are amazing in my opinion. The Story is so good and keeps you motivated to play through the end. Overall i loved the experience the game delivers and i‘m looking forwardMaybe i‘m a little bit bias here, but i love the series! DS3 was solid, but had it‘s problems with performance. Overall i love the Darksiders Universe and the Lore! DS Genesis is a pretty awesome designed Game, the LVL‘s are amazing in my opinion. The Story is so good and keeps you motivated to play through the end. Overall i loved the experience the game delivers and i‘m looking forward to have 1 or maybe 2 more DS Games in the future. Big thank you to the team of Airship with Joe and everybody!… Expand
  20. marcos83
    Dec 5, 2020
    9
    Gostei do game mas está faltando um dlc para prolongar mais um pouco a jogatina .
  21. G0jiman
    Mar 13, 2021
    9
    Great gameplay, flexible skill tree along with stunning graphics and a killer soundtrack. Darksiders Genesis is a whole bag of fun
  22. Enkindled
    May 7, 2021
    9
    Darksiders Genesis is completely different than the other previous entries of the Darksiders world, majorly because of the gameplay, in which you play in isometric view and can co-op. But there is more that sets this game apart. I have the platinum for all of the Darksiders games (including this one) so I can give you a full review and comparisons. If you are scared to buy because it is soDarksiders Genesis is completely different than the other previous entries of the Darksiders world, majorly because of the gameplay, in which you play in isometric view and can co-op. But there is more that sets this game apart. I have the platinum for all of the Darksiders games (including this one) so I can give you a full review and comparisons. If you are scared to buy because it is so different from the others (like I was), don't you worry, this game is good! More bellow.

    The Good:
    - Artwork: the artwork is solid. It is not amazing, many places feel generic, but the art direction is pretty good. The mood of the game is partially affected by artwork, and this game does it right. In comparison to the other game,s it feels the same. Hence, if you like the art of Darksiders, it stays the same.
    - Soundtrack: one of the best of the entire series. The main theme is absurdly beautiful and epic, thus, when it plays on a mission it gets you hyped. Environmental music is also well-done and exciting.
    - Story: I loved the story because of one major reason: the dialogs and the interaction between War and Strife. No other Darksiders show this interaction and Darksiders Genesis brings this new feature to the table in a funny way. Strife and War are pretty different, and their dialogs and funny and show that these riders have a history. In terms of overall story, well, it feels similar to all other games. However, the interaction between the riders brings something new and fun.
    -Gameplay: I admit, I was scared to buy because of the abrupt change in gameplay. However, the isometric view is pretty good and does not affect immersion. The co-op gameplay is super fun, even if you play offline! This is important because not everyone likes to play online, for all of you that prefer offline play, don't you worry. You can change between War and Strife and adapt your fighting style on the go! I loved changing between riders depending on the enemies that I was facing and loved exploring their completely distinct fighting-style. Another good thing about the co-op is that allows local co-op, so if you have a local player 2, just plug and play.

    The Bad:
    - Lack of cutscene: the only thing I didn't like was the lack of live cut-scenes. The ones you get are static drawings, while some voice acting is done in the background. I was really frustrated by that because I wanted to see more of Strife and War in full CG cut-scenes.

    Overall, a fresh, interesting, and fun new addition to the series. I fully advise you to play this game if you are a fan of Darksiders, and action hack n' slash RPGs. Especially if you can play with a co-op partner. Don't be afraid, this game is really fun.    … Expand
  23. Cyrus666
    Mar 3, 2022
    8
    Number of playthroughs:2 (Once on Apocalyptic Difficulty)
    Total Hours of playtime: 40 hours
    Game’s overall score based on 2 players: 8 Darksiders Genesis is a good game. It’s not my favorite game in the series but it’s fun nevertheless. I personally liked the story, the back and forth conversations between War and Strife, the setting, the gameplay. There are some problems with the    Number of playthroughs:2 (Once on Apocalyptic Difficulty)
    Total Hours of playtime: 40 hours
    Game’s overall score based on 2 players: 8

    Darksiders Genesis is a good game. It’s not my favorite game in the series but it’s fun nevertheless.
    I personally liked the story, the back and forth conversations between War and Strife, the setting, the gameplay. There are some problems with the game that keep it from reaching 10/10 for me.
    1) The platforming in a few areas is a nightmare. The top-down camera angle is not a good choice when it comes to difficult platforming. I personally hate a couple of areas like the Trickster door on Eden Prime and the Leviathan Landing were frustrating. I have no problem with platforming in games but this style of camera was new to me and it frustrated the ** out of me
    2) Bugs: We encountered a few bugs during both playthroughs. Luckily, none of the bugs were game-breaking in any way. We also encountered FPS drops in one area.

    Overall the game was good. We enjoyed playing it 2 times. I highly recommend it to the fans of the series who don’t mind the top-down style of the game.    … Expand
  24. ElGranMugul
    Sep 2, 2021
    9
    La banda sonora es increíble, la jugabilidad es muy frenética y divertida, para mi el mejor darksiders.
  25. Raziel72
    Aug 7, 2022
    8
    Диаблоидная игра, в которой ты сможешь менять персонажей. хорошая история про Всадников
  26. Michalcichy
    Sep 28, 2022
    9
    This is one of the best games of genre. Level and bosses design is top of the top. It is just a strawberry on top of the cake.
  27. ReviewsAreBS
    Feb 14, 2023
    9
    Great puzzles, combat is balanced, challenging (highest difficulties only) and fun. Both characters retain their individual playstyles and are on par.

    Excellent couch co-op experience, though each half-screen goes out of focus making everything a little blurry. And there are a lot or small bugs.

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77

Generally favorable reviews - based on 27 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 18 out of 27
  2. Mixed: 9 out of 27
  3. Negative: 0 out of 27
  1. RPG Fan
    Nov 15, 2021
    76
    While by no means the pinnacle of the series, it’s a more than worthy successor to Vigil Games’ legacy and a very enjoyable action-adventure title that fans will get a kick out of. I can only hope that Airship Syndicate will one day be able to finally give us the conclusion to this epic saga of Heaven, Hell, and the Balance between them.
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  2. Gameblog.fr
    Apr 22, 2020
    60
    Darksiders Genesis is a pretty good spin-off to the main series. For sure, it will entertain and please the fans.
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  3. Playstation Official Magazine UK
    Mar 12, 2020
    80
    It’s a terrifically fun game to throw on, whether you’re playing alone or with a mate, and it proves that Darksiders still has plenty of stories to tell. [Issue#173, p.91]
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