Darksiders Genesis

 Xbox One
User Score
6.9

Mixed or average reviews- based on 63 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 37 out of 63
  2. Mixed: 10 out of 63
  3. Negative: 16 out of 63
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  1. kefka2589
    Dec 25, 2020
    7
    Not great, not bad. Runs great on my XSX. I like the isometric style better than the typical Darksiders gameplay. Good Game Pass game, but not sure how happy I'd be if I had paid $60 for it.
  2. neomoonsevin
    Apr 10, 2023
    5
    I was disappointed when Darksiders turned into this monstrosity from action to budget azz MMO I hate MMO styled games I still purchased this though but I still hate this more than the other 3 Darksiders games.

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#54 Best Xbox One Game of 2020
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#53 Most Discussed Xbox One Game of 2020

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Metascore
77

Generally favorable reviews - based on 13 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 9 out of 13
  2. Mixed: 4 out of 13
  3. Negative: 0 out of 13
  1. XboxAddict
    Mar 19, 2020
    80
    Darksiders Genesis is heavily flawed. If you're thinking it's simply Diablo with a Darksiders skin you're going to be disappointed. Darksiders Genesis is a cheap Diablo knockoff that doesn't provide the same spectacle that made the previous 3 games the iconic status that they are. Despite all of that though, I LOVE DARKSIDERS GENESIS. Yes I'll tolerate the worst map ever, a camera and movement system that makes me want to hunt down the developers and deal with all the problems of level design and boss development, because I enjoyed playing the hell out of it. A game doesn't have to be perfect to be fun and Darksiders Genesis proves that to be true.
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  2. New York Daily News
    Mar 10, 2020
    60
    Darksiders Genesis shows us another side of the Darksiders franchise. And even if that side isn’t perfect, it’s definitely good early-2020 fun.
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  3. ZTGD
    Feb 26, 2020
    85
    The Darksiders universe has always been an intriguing one, filled with larger-than-life characters, a deep, if not slightly confusing storyline and a glorious aesthetic that seems to come straight off of a 70’s prog-metal album cover. Genesis may position itself as merely a side story; just a small alternative look at one part of this universe. But it is so much more than that. It offers a more personal story and one that may seem insignificant at first, but has wider implications to the story as a whole. Tied to that is gameplay that is both fun and chaotic in equal measure and offers replay value to those who want to go back again and again.
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