Darksiders II: Deathinitive Edition

 PlayStation 4
Metascore
72

Mixed or average reviews - based on 28 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 12 out of 28
  2. Mixed: 16 out of 28
  3. Negative: 0 out of 28
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  1. GameOver.gr
    Jan 29, 2016
    70
    A heated dish, like all remastered games are, with all its interesting condiments now displeasing instead of exciting the patron, but with its main part still being juicy and tasty. A game with a core able to attract all fans of the action-adventure genre, but with many technical flaws. Is such a remaster truly an improvement upon the image of the franchise or beneficial to those who have not yet… tasted it? It is up to you to decide.
  2. CD-Action
    Jan 12, 2016
    70
    The Deathinitive Edition improves very little, but Darksiders II is still a fantastic game definitely worth checking out if you haven’t done so 3 years ago. [13/2015, p.59]
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  3. Gamers' Temple
    Jan 9, 2016
    70
    Unfortunately the best Darksiders collection can still be found on the last generation of consoles.
  5. The Digital Fix
    Jan 4, 2016
    70
    It may not be the remake the world was crying out for, but solid platforming and some hard hitting combat make up for a few false steps along the way.
  6. Game Revolution
    Nov 7, 2015
    70
    However, Darksiders II: Deathinitive Edition doesn't offer much to attract anyone who has played the game before. For anyone who hasn't played the game, there's no better time than the present.
  7. Eurogamer Italy
    Nov 5, 2015
    70
    Darksiders II deserves a better remake on current-gen consoles. This Deathinitive Edition lacks some polish but still deserves attention from those who haven’t yet experienced the original version.
  8. Metro GameCentral
    Nov 4, 2015
    70
    It’s not original, and it’s often unfocused, but Darksiders II remains one of the better Zelda clones – even if this slipshod remaster does it few favours.
  9. Brash Games
    Nov 4, 2015
    70
    I want nothing more than to see the formula flourish into something amazing, but Darksiders II: Deathinitive Edition is incapable of doing that. Although, I’m not opposed to seeing Vigil Games take another shot at it with a third entry.
  10. PlayStation LifeStyle
    Nov 1, 2015
    70
    As a relatively underappreciated game from the previous generation, Darksiders II deserved a bit more in its revival to prove its worth on the PS4.
  11. The Jimquisition
    Oct 28, 2015
    70
    A mediocre “remaster” of an utterly superb game, which rounds out to a pretty good package overall – provided you’ve never tried it before.
  12. VideoGamer
    Oct 26, 2015
    70
    A by-the-numbers remaster, then, and one that would've benefited from a bit more love. For those who just wanted to see what all the fuss was about on their Xbox One or PS4, however, it suffices.
  13. Everyeye.it
    Nov 4, 2015
    65
    It's a decent remaster of a really good game, but noting more than that.
  14. Digitally Downloaded
    Nov 11, 2015
    60
    Darksiders 2 for the PlayStation 4 is a great re-release of the second entry into the series, but that's only because the core game is so good. Technical issues that really should have been resolved by now, and a weak concluding act inhibit it, but nonetheless there are few games that have been so effective in aping the Zelda formula than this one.
  15. SpazioGames
    Nov 13, 2015
    55
    Darksiders II is an incredible game, and one that we still cherish to this day. Unfortunately, this edition has even more problems than the original game, with choppy framerate and a lot of technical hiccups. Just play the original, if you can.
  16. GameCritics
    Feb 5, 2016
    50
    This is very nearly the exact same single-player excursion from last-gen consoles. There is no local or online co-op. There's no traditional multiplayer. There are no update-exclusive features. It's simply a mildly prettier, equally flawed action title with a few pieces of DLC adding more of the same to an already samey package.
  17. Gaming Age
    Nov 3, 2015
    50
    For $29.99, it’s a good value for someone new to franchise and only veterans who aren’t expecting a “Definitive” Edition.

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Generally favorable reviews- based on 346 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 238 out of 346
  2. Mixed: 78 out of 346
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  1. Goo4you
    Jul 16, 2017
    4
    I picked this title up via the Playstation Network with the game bundle. This was not my first go with the game though; I had played it yearsI picked this title up via the Playstation Network with the game bundle. This was not my first go with the game though; I had played it years ago when it first released. I never finished it back then and I couldn't remember until I started playing it again.

    The game is a SLOG OF UNNECESSARY PUZZLES.

    With the 1st title, the game had it's fair share of puzzle, but the pacing made up for those moments when you have to figure out just what to do. Sure, those puzzles went from 'simple' to 'this is gonna take a bit of time' but they always felt meaningful.

    Not with Darksiders II.

    To be clear, none of the puzzles are hard (on a scale of 1-10 the hardest hovered around a 4), but the ungodly amount of them make playing this game unbearable at times. Every step, every place you go in the game is a puzzle in some way or another. Wanna cross that room? gotta deal with a puzzle. Want to get that door open? Puzzle. Ohh a treasure chest? PUZZLE!!!

    The dungeons in this game are at most 20mins each....had not every, single, room be booby trapped with a puzzle. The padding is strong with this game. And if you think this is bad, get ready for the obnoxious backtracking for treasure and collectibles later in the game....and not have a good way to tell you where they are!

    Combat can be satisfying....at times, when dealing with minor enemies, but once a "Stronger" version pops up in the mix, the fun ends. Both trees are superfluous as are gear choices. Not once did I feel strong or even up to the task in either tree, nor did special weapons or epic gear make a lick of difference.

    The only redeeming factor for the game is the narrative, but that is consumed by all the other shortcomings. I couldn't finish it due to all the issues. In our day and age where I can hop online and read the story and conclusion (and watch it), DSII gets a hard pass. All the reasons I gave up on the title the first time (but not the 1st Darksiders which I enjoyed and finished) flooded back.

    I hope THQ Nordic learned something from how this title helped sink the original THQ, but they are moving forward with the 3rd game and if it is ANYTHING with the 2nd, i'm out. Puzzles are fun, nothing but puzzles are not.    … Full Review »
  2. FinDefaulted
    May 30, 2016
    6
    Based on what I had heard about the game and what I read from the case, I expected a thrilling action game. What I got was a boringBased on what I had heard about the game and what I read from the case, I expected a thrilling action game. What I got was a boring platformer.
    You're Death and your quest is to save your brother by solving simple puzzles and climbing walls. Oh, and occasionally you kill enemies.

    The game itself boasts about its 30-hours of gameplay, and it's true, but only because it has been designed to slow you down at every moment.
    You'll first notice that the overworld is huge. It seems like there's all kind of secrets to find and epic quests to do. After a while you'll realise that there's nothing much in it and you'd rather fast travel everywhere. But alas, even fast travel doesn't work like you'd expect. Instead of taking you to directly to the point you wanted to, it'll take you a little further away, so you'll spend some extra time running to where you wanted to get.

    The puzzles are very simple and I didn't really get stuck anywhere, but there's a lot of them. They range from simple climbing to where you need to go to pulling levers and stepping on pressure plates.
    After each puzzle you'll feel happy and think "I sure hope there's no more of these boring puzzles" and then some character asks you to find 3 items to proceed.. This happens quite often.

    The platforming part of the game kinda feels out of place. There are very specific parts you can grab on and trying to climb anything else is impossible. This is stupid because it means that if there's a platform that you need to climb, it's often possible to climb it from one side only. This means that if you quickly looked around, you probably missed the climbable part and waste time trying to figure out what to do.
    Also, even if Death can climb a wall (wall run), he can't grab on the ledge to climb up. Even if he is half his height over it.

    INVISIBLE WALLS everywhere to prevent you from climbing where you're not supposed to. Want to use a shortcut to jump down? Too bad since most of the time there's a small fence and Death can't jump on it.

    Shopping is useless. All the loot you can buy tends to be worse than what you find from enemies, so there's no need to buy anything other than potions.

    Fighting is quite enjoyable, but there's much less of it than there are puzzles. One part of the game was focused on fighting (and you even got a machine gun from an angels corpse!) and that was the best part of the whole game. After that you return to puzzles.

    I did expext the Deathinitive version to be as bug free as possible, but there were quite a few of them.
    Some times you slightly teleport after a cutscene, sometimes the music and sound effects stop completely and sometimes if you're really lucky, the game crashes after a bossfight.    … Full Review »
  3. sjv199101
    Dec 14, 2015
    10
    this game is amazing. i truly feel like i am playing as death. the mechanic are amazing, and the playability is great. i played this game whenthis game is amazing. i truly feel like i am playing as death. the mechanic are amazing, and the playability is great. i played this game when it first came out on the xbox 360 and i loved every single second of the game. it has been almost 3 years since i played it, and now with the re release of this game, i am enjoying every moment as i did with the xbox version. i will say this, if youre not into puzzles, and high intensity battles, then this game might not be for you, but if you enjoy zelda, and love the god of war series, then you will enjoy every second of this game. if you have yet to play thisgame, then you should play it as sson as possible. it is a must buy.… Full Review »
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