Darksiders: Warmastered Edition

 PlayStation 4
Metascore
81

Generally favorable reviews - based on 12 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 11 out of 12
  2. Mixed: 1 out of 12
  3. Negative: 0 out of 12
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  1. The Jimquisition
    Dec 23, 2016
    90
    I’m glad we got two wonderful action games out of the Darksiders property, even if that’s all we ever get, and I’m really glad I played them again, because they’re not lost a step.
  2. Multiplayer.it
    Nov 29, 2016
    83
    Darksiders: Warmastered Edition is a great remastered for one of the greatest games of the past generation. 
  3. Vandal
    Nov 25, 2016
    83
    Darksiders is back with a great remaster, good for both those who want to rediscover this title and those who want to live this adventure again.
  5. IGN Italia
    Nov 28, 2016
    81
    1080p and 60fps (or even 4K and 60fps on PS4 Pro) and the very good price of 19,99 euros give the game a new chance to be enjoyed.
  6. Playstation Official Magazine Australia
    Jan 28, 2017
    80
    Still oozing with cool. Great game design (shamelessly Frankenstein’d together from other franchises) is timeless. Armageddon board. [February 2016, p77]
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  7. Digital Chumps
    Dec 22, 2016
    80
    Darksiders Warmastered Edition is a fantastic game that maintains all of what made it great in 2010. Its visual upgrades and smoother gameplay experience makes for a fun time at a very reasonable asking price. Maybe this will prompt a sequel? One could only hope. Until then, enjoy the hell out of this one.
  8. RPG Fan
    Dec 8, 2016
    80
    Ultimately, Darksiders is a solid action-adventure title, the likes of which we don't see often nowadays. The Warmastered Edition, however, is a disappointingly lackluster re-release, with a number of bugs that weren't present in the original release that serve to hinder the experience. As a series fan, I hope that THQ Nordic eventually releases a patch to address these problems, because the tantalizing possibility of a Darksiders 3 involving all four Horsemen of the Apocalypse theoretically rests on the success of these remasters… but aside from all that, Darksiders is a good enough game to deserve the extra tender love and care.
  9. PlayStation Universe
    Dec 8, 2016
    80
    A commendable remaster at a decent price point, Darksiders Warmastered gives those who missed out another chance to try an underappreciated gem of the PS3 era. Just prepare for some mechanical rust.
  10. Push Square
    Nov 26, 2016
    80
    Minor conversion issues aside that can likely be solved, Darksiders: Warmastered Edition has the intrinsic fortune of being a timeless looker with its distinct visuals, which benefits from appropriate resolution and performance buffs that bring it up to speed. A fantasy world that retains its wonder and gracefully aged gameplay easily ensure that this game's horseman can confidently cometh again.
  11. CGMagazine
    Dec 15, 2016
    75
    Darksiders: Warmastered Edition only works if you look at it as a time capsule of a bygone era.
  12. IGN Spain
    Nov 29, 2016
    75
    A great adventure that is getting old but still manages to entertain with its mix of combat and exploration.

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#78 Most Discussed PS4 Game of 2016

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User Score
8.1

Generally favorable reviews- based on 262 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 197 out of 262
  2. Mixed: 50 out of 262
  3. Negative: 15 out of 262
  1. blueyes25
    Nov 23, 2016
    10
    Great game remastered or not

    Great visuals,awesome gameplay and a very interesting story Good versus evil What´s not to like? I still    Great game remastered or not

    Great visuals,awesome gameplay and a very interesting story
    Good versus evil
    What´s not to like?

    I still prefer this one
    Now i will be waiting for the Darksiders 3    … Full Review »
  2. NfeKteD
    Nov 22, 2021
    8
    DmC and God Of War have always been references in the hack'n'slash style of play, and for a long time it was just that until DarksidersDmC and God Of War have always been references in the hack'n'slash style of play, and for a long time it was just that until Darksiders arrived.

    If you like this style of game, you will probably love this game, different scenarios, enemies, skills, a good story being contacted and especially those epic scenes of a protagonist who knows he is strong and will demonstrate it.

    You get a kick out of wondering what's going to happen next.

    The only thing that gets in the way of the game is that the gameplay feels a little heavier than it should be.    … Full Review »
  3. Blackstone_296
    Mar 27, 2017
    9
    I've just finished the 23 hour campaign of Darksiders: Warmastered Edition for the first time and have started playing Draksiders II:I've just finished the 23 hour campaign of Darksiders: Warmastered Edition for the first time and have started playing Draksiders II: Deathfinitive Edition and honestly I can’t believe I never got into the Darksiders series earlier, but honestly I'm kind of glad I didn't because the remasters of both games are absolutely fantastic and for memory I believe the reason I never got round to playing the original games was after seeing some review footage on youtube and thinking that the graphics were rubbish even for that time period. But the remasters have flipped that on its head. The visuals, art style, level and character design are all fantastic here and the performance at 1080P, 60FPS on the PS4 is rock solid. The technical issues that other reviewers mentioned in the past must have been patched out by now as I don't recall having one single glitch my entire play through. Simply a solid fantastic looking game.

    Gameplay wise this game is a blast to play and its almost hilarious how much Darksiders borrows from the God of War franchise, right down to the combat style, loot system and platforming, but does it all so brilliantly that it’s a cut above it in every way. As I was never a big fan of God of War and couldn't understand why that franchise was as highly rated as it was. Darksiders is a classic case of take what’s already been but build on it until perfection.

    But knock-off's aside Darksiders earns tones of creative points in its level design, characters, puzzles, diverse environments and intriguing boss battles. The art style is superbly done and in this day and age with the Triple-A games industry focusing too much on realism there is something refreshing about playing a game set in a quirky over the top hi-fantasy world where nothings real but everything just looks cool. With the post-apocalyptic feel of nature reclaiming the decimated city streets being taken over by demon lords at the same time, the visual style falls somewhere in between 'The Last of Us', 'Lords of The Fallen' and 'Kingdoms of Amalur: Reckoning’. The large diversity of the environments is another sparkling gem and they all connect together in the overworld seamlessly. Unlike most puzzle based games the puzzles in Darksiders are actually unique to any game of this genera, and fun to traverse and conquer require a fair amount of thought without pushing the player to give up and look up the quick guide on Youtube.

    The only two major flaws in Darksiders are firstly the fact that although the game is bursting with rich story and lore that begs to be explained and uncovered at every turn, the game does a pretty rough job at telling the story for the most part and I often found myself reading the plot line on Wikipedia as I went along just to keep up. Second is the voice acting of the main character War. While the rest of the supporting cast do superb jobs in their respective roles (Particularly Mark Hamill as The Watcher)War's actual voice may be suiting to his character but his lines are very trite and dull as well as bleak and ominous throughout and his tone remains completely unchanged regardless of what's happening around him.

    All in all Darksiders gets a 9 out of 10 as its not perfect ... But it is friken awesome. If you’re like me and missed out on the original game you would be an idiot not to give Warmastered Edition a try now particularly at its current price, IT'S A STEAL!    … Full Review »
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