Darksiders Genesis

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7.8

Generally favorable reviews- based on 297 Ratings

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  1. Gohax
    Dec 13, 2019
    8
    DARKSIDERS GENESIS is a prequel to the series and sets up the stage for darksiders 1 plus we can finally play our boy strife

    story: the council gives war and strife a task to defeat the demon lords that are posing a threat to humanity and with the help of some say friendly faces you start your adventure to save humanity pros: the new diablo like game play is weird but a warm    DARKSIDERS GENESIS is a prequel to the series and sets up the stage for darksiders 1 plus we can finally play our boy strife

    story: the council gives war and strife a task to defeat the demon lords that are posing a threat to humanity and with the help of some say friendly faces you start your adventure to save humanity

    pros:

    the new diablo like game play is weird but a warm welcome to the series it brings something new to the table and still retains the hack and slash plus puzzle game play we know and love

    the commentary between strife and war really feels authentic and brings more character development to both of them as you get to know them more

    split screen and co op are a some what of a main feature although you can solo the game it is recommended to play it with another friend

    the art style really shines even if the camera angel is diablo like you can still notice all the small details and all the background stuff

    the horse riding is back after i complained about it in my darksiders 3 review and some maps are purposefully made for you to ride your horse as much as you can

    they brought back war with all the combos skills and stats he had at the first darksiders and some how made him even more bad ass

    the boss fights are unique creative and everyone of them is different plus every boss has his own area to fight them in

    the endgame in this game is mainly collecting hidden stuff doing secret puzzles and 100% the arena either than that there is nothing

    the game has somewhat of a replay value because you can play the game just for its game-play over and over

    cons:

    some mini bosses are just super recycled to the point of the game even poking fun at that and at some point you can just shoot a red barrel and one shot them

    the map is total trash and barely even helps you navigate

    performance issues such as bugs frame drops and i even experienced 1 hard crash

    the way they made strife in this game felt like he is really weak yes you can switch bullet types and you have a powered up mode but it still felt like not enough and most of the time i played with war although i really wanted to play with my boy strife

    i finished the game after 12 hours which is really short and i really wished that the game would have been longer

    in conclusion the main reason they made this game is budget issues as the developer said but somehow the managed even with a low budget to pull it off and create an awesome solid game which brings me to the final score which is a 8 out of 10 it almost dropped to a 7 but the game is charming and i really do want to the support the studio who made it    … Expand
  2. Wolfenstein51
    Aug 31, 2020
    8
    A solid 8. It would have been a 9, but there are some huge spikes in difficulty during boss fights. A really fun isometric action RPG with cool upgrades.
  3. Dubeau
    Dec 10, 2019
    7
    The game is fun in single player, until your get the Arena levels. They are unfairly hard and I do hate all the arenas in general. It's fun to collect items and powers upgrades. You can buy them too. The story seems really good. I think the game was made for coop, because the single player is somewhat unbalanced. Plateforming stuff is fair and you are not too penalized for cheap death. NotThe game is fun in single player, until your get the Arena levels. They are unfairly hard and I do hate all the arenas in general. It's fun to collect items and powers upgrades. You can buy them too. The story seems really good. I think the game was made for coop, because the single player is somewhat unbalanced. Plateforming stuff is fair and you are not too penalized for cheap death. Not perfect however. I give it 70%. I still prefer the old games style then another diablo clone.… Expand
  4. Funn
    Dec 19, 2019
    8
    The game is good, but why Darksiders? It feels like they made it in Darksiders universe just to make more people buy it. I have mixed feelings about it. It would be better as a standalone game, a new brand or anything fresh. But if you don't mind milking Darksiders and 'expanding' its universe then yes, you can buy it. I had some good time, but after some time I felt tired. This isn't yourThe game is good, but why Darksiders? It feels like they made it in Darksiders universe just to make more people buy it. I have mixed feelings about it. It would be better as a standalone game, a new brand or anything fresh. But if you don't mind milking Darksiders and 'expanding' its universe then yes, you can buy it. I had some good time, but after some time I felt tired. This isn't your Darksiders, it is just called Darksiders.… Expand
  5. Jorchking
    Oct 27, 2020
    7
    Superó mis expectactivas. La verdad es que es un juego sólido que ofrece horas de diversión, buena dificultad y variedad de plataformas. No digo que va a quedar en los mejores juegos de tu vida, pero para cumplir ese hueco vacío que tienes y buscas algo diferente, este juego lo cumplirá con creces.
    Eso sí, no es un juego difícil, incluso diría que es bastante sencillo, así que es bueno    Superó mis expectactivas. La verdad es que es un juego sólido que ofrece horas de diversión, buena dificultad y variedad de plataformas. No digo que va a quedar en los mejores juegos de tu vida, pero para cumplir ese hueco vacío que tienes y buscas algo diferente, este juego lo cumplirá con creces.
    Eso sí, no es un juego difícil, incluso diría que es bastante sencillo, así que es bueno también para aquellas personas que buscan no estresarse al jugar.    … Expand
  6. Skaamit
    Dec 23, 2019
    8
    This was fun and fascinating. I love this «Darksiders». A good adventure and a fresh point of view on the franchise.

    But not technically part is no very best. A lot of bugs and problems. And the bad Russian localization of text. I hope the game will be fixed.
  7. greenisgood
    Dec 22, 2019
    7
    In it's current State 7/10
    After Patches - 8.5/10
    TL;DR - A true Darksiders game in soul and this is coming from someone who has never played a Diablo game in his life, my skepticism to play this style of game was put to rest within the first few hours. If you are a fan of the DS series this game will not disappoint for your first hands on with Strife as a character. War being playable    In it's current State 7/10
    After Patches - 8.5/10
    TL;DR - A true Darksiders game in soul and this is coming from someone who has never played a Diablo game in his life, my skepticism to play this style of game was put to rest within the first few hours.
    If you are a fan of the DS series this game will not disappoint for your first hands on with Strife as a character. War being playable and the kinship between the horsemen as well as Co Op makes this a must buy for all Darksiders fans
    Platforming and Area traversal has some major issues and the load of bugs will make this a frustrating play-through, but this is a problem that can be solved with patches and I believe will make this a worthwhile game to have in your collection especially considering the price point.

    A little context to my thoughts.

    Been an absolute fan of this franchise since I played the first game over a decade ago. DS2 followed along and even though it had a slight changes from the War's version Death's character as well as the game on a whole was an excellent experience. DS3 manages to be a formidable game though not as finessed as the last two considering the massive shift in it's developers roots, yet this still managed to feel like it belonged in this universe and Fury as a character grew over me through the game.

    The Good
    Now to the main Dish - Darksiders Genesis with it's departure from the Third Person/Over the Shoulder to a Top down Dungeon Crawler. DS Genesis manages to retain it's essence for the DS universe and provides us with a great experience and a layover heading to the eventual climax of this saga going on for over a decade and a half now.

    The story though not overly affecting the overall plot we have been following since War's Crater Landing, even so manages to be an excellent hack and slash/dungeon crawler experience raised above it's mediocre game design due to War and Strife's characters and the kinship between them.
    Strife as a playable character was the highlight of the game for me since I am not really a 'Diablo' person and was really skeptical going into this game, but the soul of DS hack and slash is well and alive with amazing combat mechanics and excellent character handling.

    The BAD...
    ...that of course exists in all forms of media was a particular let down. Even if I were to take into calculation that this is a combat focused game and not a platforming focused game, still the area traversal and platforming was one of the worst aspects of this game. Some of the traversal puzzles were so very frustrating not because they were hard but because of the weird camera angles and various bugs related to glitching which would usually end with me having to take a break and or restart the game for it to function right. Multiple times the game would lock up my character barring me from preforming any actions other than a single jump and moving around.

    A few patches should fix these problems. Regardless there is a lot of good here as the combat is very satisfying giving you the vicarious feeling of being in control of one of the all powerful Horsemen !!    … Expand
  8. MaxmilianKohler
    Nov 24, 2020
    7
    Music is nice, graphics are nice, gameplay is generally enjoyable, leveling is well designed.

    Bindings are a bit buggy. Made me switch from keyboard to controller, which I would highly recommend for this game. There are a lot of unpolished/buggy things in the game, such as getting stuck on parts of the ground during battles, which gets you killed. There are quite a few things that    Music is nice, graphics are nice, gameplay is generally enjoyable, leveling is well designed.

    Bindings are a bit buggy. Made me switch from keyboard to controller, which I would highly recommend for this game.

    There are a lot of unpolished/buggy things in the game, such as getting stuck on parts of the ground during battles, which gets you killed.

    There are quite a few things that just seem like really bad design. The creature core (upgrades) slotting design is one. Unnecessarily tedious and time consuming.

    Many of the puzzles/obstacle courses are so poorly designed. Annoying, frustrating, and tedious. Not the type where you feel satisfied after completing them, but where you feel relieved and upset. Many of them seem like they're not working, then you watch it on youtube, see that it IS broken and just roll your eyes. Have to just keep trying to bypass the bug/glitch/bad design. And some of them are much worse than "roll your eyes bad".

    It's the kind of game that is so flawed that you have to use a video walkthrough. I'm deducting multiple points just for this.    … Expand
  9. Bloodnes
    Nov 1, 2020
    5
    Может игра исключительно для фанатов, но поиграв в кооперативе час, желания продолжить игру ни у меня ни у друга не возникли. Графика печальна, после диабло 3 тут даже ловить нечего, кругом мыло на максималках и печальные пейзажи, которые однотипные и ничем не приметные. 5/10 тем кто не знаком с серией игр, даже не рекомендую устанавливать.Может игра исключительно для фанатов, но поиграв в кооперативе час, желания продолжить игру ни у меня ни у друга не возникли. Графика печальна, после диабло 3 тут даже ловить нечего, кругом мыло на максималках и печальные пейзажи, которые однотипные и ничем не приметные. 5/10 тем кто не знаком с серией игр, даже не рекомендую устанавливать.
  10. alchahirr
    Jan 11, 2020
    8
    핵앤슬래쉬 장르를 원한다면 사서 할만한 가치가 있는 게임입니다. 게임 볼륨은 그닥 크지 않지만 몇일 즐기기엔 좋습니다. 스프라이트라는 캐릭터가 너무 맘에 드네요
  11. PanMrkvicka
    Feb 11, 2020
    8
    Came out of nowhere and it suprised me a lot. I didnt expect this but it was great. Its short which is a good thing here and is fun diablo game with combat from previous darksiders titles. Theres a nice skill tree and skills progression system. But arena feels unnecessary and lazily done. Also the **** platforming puzzles in this game are pain to do.
  12. Mr_Robot
    Mar 9, 2020
    7
    Сюжет - 5
    Геймплей - 9
    Саундтрек - 7 Графика - 7 Прошли за пару дней с другом, давольно-таки не сложный диаблойд, секретный босс рофлер скелет был побеждён минут за 30, паркур испытания = вот действительно над чем пришлось попотеть не один час, признаюсь последнее и самое тяжёлое я забил проходить на последнем этапе (так долго я на нём дрочился), тем не менее друг прошёл его до конца    Сюжет - 5
    Геймплей - 9
    Саундтрек - 7
    Графика - 7

    Прошли за пару дней с другом, давольно-таки не сложный диаблойд, секретный босс рофлер скелет был побеждён минут за 30, паркур испытания = вот действительно над чем пришлось попотеть не один час, признаюсь последнее и самое тяжёлое я забил проходить на последнем этапе (так долго я на нём дрочился), тем не менее друг прошёл его до конца и смеялся с моих неудач. После испытания поркуром мне хотелось умереть :( всем советую    … Expand
  13. MarkusCreed
    Jun 20, 2020
    8
    Darksiders Genesis ha fin da subito dato l’impressione di essere un titolo solido, che sancisce il ritorno a casa del suo creatore e soddisfa sotto certi aspetti gli appassionati della serie. Il proporre una visuale diversa, ossia quella isometrica, fornisce una sensazione di freschezza al videogioco senza snaturare gli elementi più tradizionali della vecchia formula ludica. Attenzione:Darksiders Genesis ha fin da subito dato l’impressione di essere un titolo solido, che sancisce il ritorno a casa del suo creatore e soddisfa sotto certi aspetti gli appassionati della serie. Il proporre una visuale diversa, ossia quella isometrica, fornisce una sensazione di freschezza al videogioco senza snaturare gli elementi più tradizionali della vecchia formula ludica. Attenzione: non è assolutamente un titolo perfetto e, se devo enunciare qualche altro difetto, non posso tacere sulla presenza di sporadici bug. Non mi riferisco a nulla di davvero invalidante, ma comunque fastidioso, tanto che quelli riscontrati nella mia partita si risolvevano tornando al menù iniziale e ricaricando il salvataggio dal checkpoint. In sostanza, al netto delle sue debolezze, Darksiders Genesis rappresenta un punto di ripartenza per la serie piuttosto che un vero punto di arrivo.… Expand
  14. SRKNZ
    Dec 14, 2019
    5
    Mediocre Diablo knock off. That was my first thought having played 30 minutes of this game. There's a lack of polish. You seem unable to manually adjust the camera angles which annoyingly auto adjusts in a way that often makes things harder not easier. Its not a small shortcoming when you are asked to climb walls, jump and pull levers, fly and more.

    Which is my second area of criticism.    Mediocre Diablo knock off. That was my first thought having played 30 minutes of this game. There's a lack of polish. You seem unable to manually adjust the camera angles which annoyingly auto adjusts in a way that often makes things harder not easier. Its not a small shortcoming when you are asked to climb walls, jump and pull levers, fly and more.

    Which is my second area of criticism. These game components are handled badly, its hard to do what should be straight forward tasks. Often you feel like this game is a keyboard and mouse killer as you have to mash and pound keys to get things done. Its imprecise and luck plays a big part.

    Additionally why is it when your character is obscured you get a blue outline but not one of the characters he's fighting?

    Its these shortcomings that rob this game of appeal and slow its pace, which is a real failing in what should be a fast paced scrolling D&D style game.

    On the upside the action is reasonable. Its has the right feel and the sets are nice. The banter between the two characters is good, as is the general story. Sound track is decent too.

    That said this one feels lackluster and I'm having a hard time getting into it. I guess I'm simply used to better.

    In short OK but not great. My advice as they tell you when the game starts get a game pad to plug into your PC or laptop. I think this would improve game play and will save your keyboard and mouse.    … Expand
  15. balvan64
    Dec 6, 2019
    7
    No real challenge, no way to lose, no penalty for death.
    If you die you just re-spawn and rush back into the fight.

    Bad camera angles can confuse you causing you to walk around in circles not knowing which way you should go.

    The action is pretty basic, you just spam your attacks until you see a finisher is available, and you use it.

    It's an OK game, but there are better options.
  16. SuperkenGaming
    Dec 8, 2019
    8
    Darksiders Genesis
    Just a little too much
    Darksiders Genesis as the name hints at is a prequel to the darksiders series.. the story of before hell was released on earth and can be played either solo or with a friend.. Here you play as 2 of the four horseman, strife and the returning war from the original darksiders… Right off the bat youll notice this isn’t your typical darksiders    Darksiders Genesis
    Just a little too much
    Darksiders Genesis as the name hints at is a prequel to the darksiders series.. the story of before hell was released on earth and can be played either solo or with a friend..
    Here you play as 2 of the four horseman, strife and the returning war from the original darksiders…
    Right off the bat youll notice this isn’t your typical darksiders game.. this is a top down hack and slash game with light puzzle elements thrown in… hopefully we will still get a solo strife game bcause in genesis he shares the spotlight with war, and by the games end I feel as though war ends up stealing this spotlight…
    Her in darksiders genesis you essentially go forward sometimes on horseback, most of the time on foot to take down enemies, throw switches and make your way to the end of a level to take down its boss and move on… it’s the same hook for all 13 hours of this games run time…
    Strife and War both play different and their difference in abilities and upgrades ads a layer of planning, strategy, and approach to the world and battles…
    I was initially inlove with this game… searching every crack and crevis for its secrets to insure I had the most powerful horseman as possible… and I enjoyed this hook until about hour 8.. this is where I started to become a bit over the game as everything starts to feel like its just too much… as you progress the game, much like the main darksiders games youll unlock new items that can be used in combat but more importantly are used as puzzle solvers… and the abundance of puzzles, especially those that hide secrets behind them is what just drained the soul out of me… pun intended… there is just far too much puzzle solving for how long of a game this is… don’t get me wrong… Darksiders gensis is paced perfectly… puzzles, platforming and secret hunting spread out the battles.. keeping the combat fresh and fun rather thaan a nussance… this is helped by the fact that youre rewarded with souls that you can use to upgrade your characters and buy cores to plug into a bonus/boost tree.. that enemies will sometimes drop during combat as well… but there is just so much puzzle and problem solving that it discourages me from wanting to sit and polay for long hrs at a time… I started to become just mentally exhausted playing 6 hrs straight of what started to feel like chapters that drug on forever… I came to a point where I told myself 1 more chapter, sleep and finish the game for review tomorrow, because this is starting to become so unfun to me… and its not that the puzzls are challenging… its just that theres too much of it… every secret is hidden behind a puzzle rather than just really well hidden like a god of war secret for example.. a game that darksiders clearly draws inspiration from… its okay for a secret here and there to be puzzle trapped.. but every single one is just exhausting after a while… especially in a game that’s 13 hours long… in my opinion no puzzle heavy game has any business being over 10..
    that aside the gameplay and combat are a blast, playing as strife with his ranged combat,switching to war and brigning in that brute force while strife heals a bit… the back and forth and weapon variety between the two characters keeps you glued to your seat, keeps you engaged as every encounter feels just the right amount of challenging, and again thanks to being rewarded, I felt the urge to start fights myself.. and that’s when you know you have a great combat system in place… when you seek the fights…
    back in the hub world you can also go into arenas and battle through 10 waves to unlock different rewards, but I just feel like the rewards are far too small to be worth the effort, so sortve a throwaway feature… all in all though darksiders genesis is a refereshing jump into a world of soul gathering that’s so fun to play at times you forget that youre playing a top down hack and slash game.. you feel immersed into this world.
    I give Darksiders Genesis
    an 8/10    … Expand
  17. DrCool
    Dec 5, 2019
    9
    As a long time fan of DS series I was at first, not so thrilled when this was announced. But slap a skunk across my face because I was wrong. This is the sequel ( or more of DS) I wanted when DS3 came out. DS3 was great in its own kinda way. For myself it felt as they shaved the best and trade in a little less. Genesis is Darksiders to its core. From the tight combat we love to theAs a long time fan of DS series I was at first, not so thrilled when this was announced. But slap a skunk across my face because I was wrong. This is the sequel ( or more of DS) I wanted when DS3 came out. DS3 was great in its own kinda way. For myself it felt as they shaved the best and trade in a little less. Genesis is Darksiders to its core. From the tight combat we love to the platforming and gliding wings. On top of that there’s your “open world areas” and sweet baby Jesus Dungeons are back!!!! There were a few more fan surprises in the game but theses are for you to explore find and enjoy by you. If your craving a true DS game like 1 and 2. Stop reading these reviews and go get it!!… Expand
  18. Jerrido
    Dec 5, 2019
    10
    Для спин-оффа серии лучшего и пожелать нельзя, как впрочем нельзя было ожидать ничего другого от талантливой команды разработчиков, жду DLC к генезису и четвертую номерную часть.
  19. segasweden
    Dec 5, 2019
    10
    Excellent variation between War & Strife
    Easy pick-up and play of levels
    Satisfying character upgrades and progression
    Beautiful environments and music
  20. Mandulum
    Jan 3, 2020
    8
    Favorite Thing: It's about 20h of mindless fun.
    Least Favorite Thing: Obstructed camera angles.

    Date Completed: 2019-01-03
    Playtime: 19h
    Enjoyment: 8/10
    Recommendation: If you want more Darksiders then it's worth a play.
  21. Scrocco
    Feb 28, 2020
    9
    This is the first time I play a game from the Darksiders saga and I have to say – that's just amazing! I grew up with isometric stuff like diablo and the idea of having a Blizzard-like hack'n'slash, but filled with puzzled and platform elements is quite refreshing. Art direction is quite wonderful, everything is smooth and colourful and extremely dynamic. Special mention for theThis is the first time I play a game from the Darksiders saga and I have to say – that's just amazing! I grew up with isometric stuff like diablo and the idea of having a Blizzard-like hack'n'slash, but filled with puzzled and platform elements is quite refreshing. Art direction is quite wonderful, everything is smooth and colourful and extremely dynamic. Special mention for the characters' personality!… Expand
  22. LOLLO4791
    Jan 3, 2020
    10
    A real Darksiders esperience on an isometric Diablo view! Beautiful with humor!
  23. Adryas
    Dec 8, 2019
    9
    Amazing game. It just needs some improvements about the camera views. But that is all...to me it is perfect. It deserves a dlc.
  24. RileyRend
    Mar 17, 2020
    0
    Playing this game with 2 players is an absolute trainwreck. Constant disconnecting, errors, bugs. It is utterly and completely not worth the money or your time to play. This isn't even including the numerous and unfathomable bugs that will probably plague single player in the platforming, executions, or general gameplay. Absolutely avoid at every cost, not even worth a single hard earned dollar.
  25. Koyaniskaci
    Dec 5, 2019
    10
    Great game. I liked it. Thanks to the developers and publisher for the Russian voice translation!
  26. haloboyscp
    Dec 10, 2019
    10
    It's a good game. Another interesting perspective on Darksiders with plenty of combat options. I like it! Co-op is a must.
  27. Ratings_for_Esh
    Dec 8, 2019
    9
    I love Darksiders and Genesis is a nice addition to the series! Co-op is a nice feature.. really goes well with the series, hope the next installments get the co-op feature too!!
    And I really have to mention the soundtracks.. which is just epic and got me hyped 10 times more about this game/series again!!
  28. TomasLacerda
    Dec 18, 2019
    10
    Whatever you read about the game, if you know the Darksiders universe, just play it. The story is really cool, the combat is fun and the game overall is really challenging.
  29. The_Steep
    Dec 5, 2019
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Отличная игра и крутой спин-офф жду 4 часть и длс… Expand
  30. FarkyJTV
    Dec 7, 2019
    8
    absolut terific game.destroyed only by bad camera,bugs and clunky control on m&k.
    but boy how this is addicting.gamplay,graphics,story,setting everything on point.
    devs pls fix this.probably best h&s game of 2019
  31. adrenilinmatt
    Mar 6, 2021
    10
    surpasses the mainline games by far. maybe not darksiders 2, but the others it beats easily. this game had me hooked all the way through, played on gamepass for PC, with my RTX 3080, this game ran like a dream and looked amazing in 4k. fluid gameplay, cool move sets, upgrades galore. It perfectly blends dungeon crawling with hack and slash and the horses are cool as fk. BUY IT.
  32. headspacej
    Aug 24, 2020
    9
    As a diehard Darksiders fan, I was a bit skeptical about this one. Then my first half-dozen hours were mostly frustrating, but I'm glad I went back to it to dig in deeper. Awesome art style, super fun combat, cheesy-fun dialogue, great music, excellent pacing. Some of the other quibbles with camera issues and platforming problems are legit, but they fade away once you get used to them. IfAs a diehard Darksiders fan, I was a bit skeptical about this one. Then my first half-dozen hours were mostly frustrating, but I'm glad I went back to it to dig in deeper. Awesome art style, super fun combat, cheesy-fun dialogue, great music, excellent pacing. Some of the other quibbles with camera issues and platforming problems are legit, but they fade away once you get used to them. If you try to rush through it, skipping enemies, ignoring side quests, not using creature cores, upgrading carelessly, and doing the minimum in the arena, it gets punishingly hard and annoying by the fifth or sixth chapter. If you take the time to upgrade well, grind a bit, and really clean out levels, it feels more balanced and flows better. Definitely one of those games that gets better the more you play it.… Expand
  33. Ernie81
    Aug 28, 2020
    9
    Do you remember first "God of War" (from PS2 era) gameplay? Yeah it was great but no one later pick up this style. To this day! The combat and puzzle mix it's great in here. Graphics, music, exploration, also good. Hope it will be a sequel.
  34. Necrophat
    Feb 19, 2021
    9
    For any Darksiders fan this is a must play, canon story which is set before events of the 1st game, a brilliant overall game, very fun in co-op!
  35. Dco326
    Feb 23, 2020
    8
    Zanimljiva, kraj mi se ne dopada ali gotivna igrica z ajednom preci.................
  36. Javus0123
    Jan 27, 2021
    10
    A great coop game to kill some time. Reminiscent of darksiders one but with extra modern elements and some fun inovative customization and progress. My only regret is that it does not have a "hard mode" and there was little challenge to the game. My father is strugling with it so that might be for the best tho.
  37. Zisis151
    Dec 15, 2019
    9
    After the abomination that Darksiders 3 was, I'm glad to see the franchise back to it's roots. Dungeons are back, the hack&slash combat is back, the Abyssal Armor is back and the finishers are back. The biggest joke is that this game has more content than Darksiders 3 and it costs less. Support Airship Syndicate so that we keep seeing games from them.
  38. metatif
    Dec 7, 2019
    10
    Yes, I give 10 as I didnt expected that this game can be so good. I feel it has its issues like camera problems, but nevertheless the playability of this game is far beyond my expectations. I enjoyed playstyle in Darksiders 2 so much, this game puts it even further. Recommend it.
  39. Bombsam
    Apr 13, 2020
    10
    Definitely a worthy sequel for a worthy franchise.

    Despite being a spin-off, the developers have truly nailed it!! the gameplay is stunning and never gets boring. Boss fights are all awesome and some of them are really hard to beat. The story is really good and is actually showing us everything from the very beginning. The dialogues between the two brothers are really interesting    Definitely a worthy sequel for a worthy franchise.

    Despite being a spin-off, the developers have truly nailed it!! the gameplay is stunning and never gets boring.

    Boss fights are all awesome and some of them are really hard to beat.
    The story is really good and is actually showing us everything from the very beginning. The dialogues between the two brothers are really interesting and you can see that the horsemen aren't that grumpy...

    All in all, although the lack of budget is clearly seen in a way that there really aren't any cinematic scenes during the game and all of them are in form of comics and pictures, the game is a very pleasant experience and never lets you down.

    Can't wait for the next and probably the final sequel!!    … Expand
  40. joshbreviews
    Dec 10, 2019
    9
    This is a very good game. I'm almost done with the main campaign, and I know for a fact I will replay it.

    PROS: + Simple, fun, and addictive gameplay loop --- run around and shoot stuff with style, do the occasional environment puzzle, fight boss, go back to home base, upgrade, do it all over again + Excellent music - somehow the music in this game is really good. Very distinctive    This is a very good game. I'm almost done with the main campaign, and I know for a fact I will replay it.

    PROS:
    + Simple, fun, and addictive gameplay loop --- run around and shoot stuff with style, do the occasional environment puzzle, fight boss, go back to home base, upgrade, do it all over again

    + Excellent music - somehow the music in this game is really good. Very distinctive and can be listened to for extended periods without being intrusive or annoying.

    +Excellent core combat mechanics - The top-down view really helps you take into account all enemies surrounding you, and shooting from top-down view pairs up well with a gamepad (because playing a shooter on a gamepad is an exercise in frustration). The combat is a MONUMENTAL step up from Darksiders 3.

    + Very good art style - Darksiders has always had a good art style. No changes here.

    + Fun to upgrade - the upgrades consist of lateral movements as well as vertical movements. Vertical movements are fun - they make you more powerful and that's that. It's rewarding (Health upgrade, Potion upgrade, Damage upgrade, etc.). The lateral movements are also fun, because you're forced to choose which upgrades best suit your play-style (Creature Core Mechanic).

    + Raw potential of the game - As it stands, the game is very, very good. But if they add DLC? Option to play Fury, option to play Death, additional arenas, additional enemies? This game would easily be a 10/10 because there would be an overwhelming amount of content. This is the kind of game I wouldn't mind paying DLC for - it has earned the right to ask for more money because it is a good game in the first place. I hope the devs make lots of money from this game, because I am excited for DLC or better, DS:G 2.

    CONS:

    - Trash-tier story - Darksiders has always had atrociously bad stories. A five year old could tell a better action-fantasy story using action figures. Our protagonists are as one-note as ever. The plot is either kill this guy or fetch this MacGuffin (and my god is the Darksiders saga FULL OF MACGUFFINS. Strife is the first character to show even an iota of emotion other than anger, and even then, as a character he is as deep as a puddle. Additionally, for some reason the story seems committed to going BACKWARD in time. Chronologically it goes DS:G, DS:3/DS:2, and finally DS:1. And the thing is we're not really learning anything interesting in this quest to tell a backwards story. To be honest, the last time the Darksiders story got me excited was when in DS1, at the end, War says "No. Not alone.", and we see the 3 other horsemen coming to his aid. That was epic and exciting. That's a story that people could get excited about. Anyway, yeah. You will play Genesis for the extremely fun gameplay - not to know the story.

    - Bugs - Sometimes enemies get stuck in stuff. Sometimes you get stuck in stuff.

    - Camera issues - it seems deliberate that enemies obstructed from view are not highlighted like you are. Very very questionable decision. It hurts gameplay. I hope they address this.

    - Top-down view slightly hurts immersion and gives a bad first impression - When I first saw Genesis was top-down, I IMMEDIATELY wrote it off and thought I wasn't gonna play it, especially since Darksiders 3 left a bad taste in my mouth. I'm glad I was wrong, and I'm glad this game is great. But yeah. Don't dismiss it cause of the top-down view - what the game loses in immersion it makes up for in clean gameplay.

    In an age where game companies are extremely duplicitous and are just out to nickel-and-dime everyone whenever and wherever possible, Darksiders Genesis is a refreshing light in the dark, showing us that there are still honest and good game dev companies out there. Play this game - you won't regret it.    … Expand
  41. Kobject
    Dec 8, 2019
    8
    The game is really good. I played it on Stadia, the feels very smooth (60FPS) and the video quality is good. It can be frustrating when you fight outside the view of the camera.
  42. Zamael
    Jan 3, 2020
    9
    I personally love the darksiders franchise, any game released that builds upon the darksiders lore is a win for me. This also counts for genesis, allthough different from the 3others it builds upon the lore quite nicely and is fun to play. Finally we get to play as strife as well, I hope he gets his own standalone game as the others.
  43. fordagame
    Dec 7, 2019
    9
    Darksiders geneis is very nice gift at the end of the year. 2019 for me was pretty weak year. I would say that we had very few good games and so much mediocre or bad games and simulator for different kind of delivery boys with cinematic effects... Darksiders somehow happened to be just a nice fun games. It is actually old school slasher. It is with top down view, but the feeling ofDarksiders geneis is very nice gift at the end of the year. 2019 for me was pretty weak year. I would say that we had very few good games and so much mediocre or bad games and simulator for different kind of delivery boys with cinematic effects... Darksiders somehow happened to be just a nice fun games. It is actually old school slasher. It is with top down view, but the feeling of gameplay is almsot same as Darksiders 1. If you liked Darksiders 1, you would like this as well. Of course this game never stated to be AAA game, but it is much better than most of "AAA" games. For sure it deserve bigger score, than most of them. For me the only negative part of gameplay is control on gamepad. It is somehow a bit confusing even after remaping them. Maybe there was some bugs in controls, which prevent some combinations of buttons to work you remap them. Otherwise I suggest this game to everyone who want some nice and good game.… Expand
  44. zNeverSleeping
    Feb 17, 2021
    7
    ---{Graphics}---
    ☐ Beautiful
    ☐ Good X Decent ☐ Bad ☐ Don‘t look too long at it ---{Gameplay}--- ☐ Addictive X Good ☐ Mediocre ☐ Mehh ☐ Irresponsible ---{Audio}--- ☐ Very good X Good ☐ Bad ☐ I'm now deaf ---{Audience}--- ☐ Kids X Teens X Adults ☐ All ---{Difficulity}--- ☐ Easy X Significant brain usage ☐ Easy to learn / Hard to master ☐ Difficult    ---{Graphics}---
    ☐ Beautiful
    ☐ Good
    X Decent
    ☐ Bad
    ☐ Don‘t look too long at it

    ---{Gameplay}---
    ☐ Addictive
    X Good
    ☐ Mediocre
    ☐ Mehh
    ☐ Irresponsible

    ---{Audio}---
    ☐ Very good
    X Good
    ☐ Bad
    ☐ I'm now deaf

    ---{Audience}---
    ☐ Kids
    X Teens
    X Adults
    ☐ All

    ---{Difficulity}---
    ☐ Easy
    X Significant brain usage
    ☐ Easy to learn / Hard to master
    ☐ Difficult

    --{Story}---
    ☐ No Story
    X Some lore
    ☐ Average
    ☐ Good
    ☐ Lovely
    ☐ It‘ll replace your life

    ---{Game Time}---
    ☐ Short
    X Average
    ☐ Long
    ☐ To infinity and beyond

    ---{Price}---
    ☐ It’s free [or i get free]
    ☐ Worth the price
    X Worth it in a promo
    ☐ If u have some spare money left ☐ Not recommended ---{Bugs}--- ☐ Never heard of ☐ Minor bugs X Can get annoying ☐ ARK: Survival Evolved ---{Optimization}--- ☐ Extract everything from cpu and gpu X Engine not as efficient, but playable ☐ Assassin's Creed Odyssey Level    … Expand
  45. gusta86
    Dec 8, 2019
    9
    Great game, the co-op is awesome, strife and war are great together, they need to continue this game with the fury and death dlcs
  46. hrtbrk
    Dec 10, 2019
    9
    If you're a huge fan of the darksiders series then this game is a must. It's a prequel to the 3 that are out and digs deep. The gameplay is super fluid and and the upgrades will keep you wanting to keep playing. I am having blast playing the game. Buy it already!
  47. OldHermit
    Dec 9, 2019
    9
    A great addition to the darksiders universe, good visuals, good combat, excellent sound and the characters kept me entertained as they did a great job with strife and choosing a somewhat goofy personality for him.

    It doesn't come without problems however, the camera can be the only real challenge at some point in the game since it's fairly easy, couple of bugs but nothing game-breaking    A great addition to the darksiders universe, good visuals, good combat, excellent sound and the characters kept me entertained as they did a great job with strife and choosing a somewhat goofy personality for him.

    It doesn't come without problems however, the camera can be the only real challenge at some point in the game since it's fairly easy, couple of bugs but nothing game-breaking and the m&k controls are poorly done. Can't say I want to get used to the isometric formula, I would still like darksiders 5 to be triple A but nonetheless darksiders genesis is still a great game and wold 100% be worth your money.    … Expand
  48. GgHAZeGg
    Dec 16, 2019
    10
    As a guy who love darksiders i can say shortly this game is fun who loves darksiders or diablo type games must try shore it have some flaws like bad camera angle and little bit of bugs but boy oh boy i love this game

    (ps sorry for bad English peace)
  49. Ignan
    Feb 24, 2020
    10
    Very, very entertaining game, it could be a bit less blurrier on switch at portable mode, but...In general, very good game in every platform
  50. Fred_Miranda
    Feb 15, 2020
    10
    A franquia se superou, resgatando ponto perdidos com o passar dos anos. O jogo parece ser em minha opinião o melhor lançamento de 2020 até o momento. Lembra muito Diablo 3 e o 4 que ainda vai lançar. RPG indispensável.
  51. DaniCa2111
    Feb 20, 2020
    0
    hat viel potenzial aber die ganzen bugs und fehler machen es unerträglich hab es bis kapitel 7 mitm kumpel gespiel und sicher 50 spiel neustarten müssen echt schadeee :/
  52. Shadyman
    Mar 14, 2020
    10
    This game feels like what darksiders was meant to be...please keep the top down view in future games of the series.
  53. MohammadBAghri
    Jun 28, 2020
    8
    This text does not contain spoilers
    And that's just a short review, not all parts of the film, and it's just a summary.
    There is a boundary between a good and a bad game. The Dark Siders Genesis game is located just north of the border. Cinderella's Airship was able to create the best possible title. A unique and attractive gameplay. An exemplary story. A wonderful and unique    This text does not contain spoilers
    And that's just a short review, not all parts of the film, and it's just a summary.
    There is a boundary between a good and a bad game.
    The Dark Siders Genesis game is located just north of the border.
    Cinderella's Airship was able to create the best possible title.
    A unique and attractive gameplay. An exemplary story. A wonderful and unique characterization.
    If you are looking for a unique game, Dark Siders Genesis is the best choice for you    … Expand
  54. marv1nb
    Dec 27, 2020
    10
    Great game! Definitely recommended! Why do I have to write so much?! Oh my god what the hell?
  55. Antimage82
    Oct 15, 2021
    2
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. A quien se le ocurre hacer un juego en el que no se pueda reasignar una tecla en el menu de controles, cuando pase el episodio 6 hasta ahi llego mi juego, pulsa / para cambiar al menu de arena… Expand
  56. vinylculture
    Jun 18, 2021
    3
    Hacía tiempo que no jugaba al Darksider, pero es que esa vista cenital me está matando algunas veces, por lo demás bien.
  57. DrBateman
    Aug 13, 2020
    10
    It is not a diablo like game and that is good. Story wise very cool and i like the chapter design, which makes a replay easy. I love the character strife and in combination with war it makes for a very funny mix. The skills a cool and customizable through the core system. Cant wait for darksiders 4.
  58. XmuratX
    Feb 17, 2020
    10
    Macht mega bock, ob alleine oder COOP.... einige kleine Bugs aber im Laufe der Zeit gehen die bestimmt weg.. Sonst kann ich das Spiel nur empfehlen von mir eine 10 und mehr solcher Spiele
  59. EldarkX
    Dec 25, 2019
    9
    Отлично проработанная игра со множеством механик и способов взаимодействий. Красочная картинка, забавные диалоги и интересные загадки в стиле серии. Не хватило немного сюжета.
    Твердые 9/10 баллов.
  60. TeModen
    Jan 30, 2020
    9
    I've been a fan of Darksiders series since the day of release of Darksiders 1. Sadly, when the second part was an upgraded version of the first part, with leveling, equipment grind, some freedom of exploration, the third part actually struck hard and low for me. More annoying puzzles, less captivating combat, duller environment. This one, Genesis, totally redeemed the Darksiders series forI've been a fan of Darksiders series since the day of release of Darksiders 1. Sadly, when the second part was an upgraded version of the first part, with leveling, equipment grind, some freedom of exploration, the third part actually struck hard and low for me. More annoying puzzles, less captivating combat, duller environment. This one, Genesis, totally redeemed the Darksiders series for me.
    I'm a huge fan of ARPG genre and when I saw that they're doing the fourth part in ARPG style, I was rather surprised, my hopes were low because it's really hard to pull off a good ARPG game.
    But OMG did they succeed, yes, they goddamn did. Game's amazing, the level design is nostalgic, characters have great personalities, they have some depth, unlike Rage from the third part, back and forth dialogues sound natural and straight-up funny in some parts, actually reminds me how i sometimes talk with my brother and best friend (those are 2 different people), combat system is interesting and somewhat challenging, esp later on (I'd suggest everyone to play on the highest difficulty possible), leveling/upgrading system gives some variety of choices, monster orb system is an excellent tool that allows you to customize and support whatever playstyle you prefer, puzzles are usually great and understandable.
    The only two reasons why I'm not giving it a hard 10 are:
    1. Some bosses don't really feel like bosses, more like dodge-once-shoot-10-times-repeat obstacles
    2. I hate when I encounter a part of a map that I can't explore because I haven't found an item yet, and I have to complete 5 more missions to get it and then I'll have to go back to complete the old one.    … Expand
  61. Redenh
    Feb 4, 2020
    6
    Split screen is bad... why you don't take the same from LEGO games ? Dynamic split is very beter in local !
  62. 0o0o0o
    Jan 27, 2022
    9
    Good game to play with friend. I don't know why different reviewers skip this game in their TOPs.WAR character is better for gamepad and Strife for K&M.
    -1 for invitation system via obelisk.
  63. Relkad
    Aug 26, 2021
    7
    Best top-down coop you can play with your buddy,no buddy? well it's still good i guess
  64. vciola96
    Apr 11, 2020
    9
    The only bad thing about this game is its length! Highly recommend it for all of the Diablo fans.
  65. ampli5i3r
    Jul 1, 2020
    9
    The game is really good, but constantly under-rated. It is worth playing, if you like a dungeon crawler where SKILLS MATTER. Definitely worth playing
  66. DarthNath
    May 22, 2021
    6
    I don't know for sure why people have given this game such positive reviews, because I read several of them and bought the game and now I feel I've wasted my money. I get that for the devs to get a good reception at this point is crucial to there being a Darksiders series here on out, and that they've been working on a much tighter budget. I understand that a lot of the fans would probablyI don't know for sure why people have given this game such positive reviews, because I read several of them and bought the game and now I feel I've wasted my money. I get that for the devs to get a good reception at this point is crucial to there being a Darksiders series here on out, and that they've been working on a much tighter budget. I understand that a lot of the fans would probably be stoked just to play as Strife. But that really is no ground for incomplete reviews and omissions. It misled me, and that right there is precisely what reviews are there to prevent. The game in itself is good. It's a Darksiders game and unless you're basing your expectations on D2, a Darksiders game is what you get. Some say the visuals aren't current gen and all that, and to that I say, the visuals don't matter a whole lot in an isometric game. What does matter, and what Darksiders Genesis gets wrong, are as follows:

    1. Platforming. Unnecessary, at times impossible, breaks the ame by placing you in hard to escape areas. I mean...just why? When has there ever been gamers asking for platforming segments in Djablo or Titan Quest or Path of Exile or whatever? Never. So why put them in your isometric ame? The platforms are beyond your field of view. Once you make a jump, you have no idea where you're going to land. There are triggers that you can see from one point and not from others, guess where you stand when you actually need to make the jump and hit the trigger.

    2. You know how every isometric or top down game gives your characters nice glowy circles under their feet so that even if they fly or fall or get tossed, you know where their corresponding position is on the ground? This game doesn't. Games where you don't need to jump still give you those because your character just might get flipped upwards or thrown, and a game where you have to make thousands of jumps, doible-jumps, glide and all that, doesn't. So you never really know where you're landing after making a particularly difficult jump. And then you land somewhere where you neither die, nor are able to hit the trigger that needs to be hit because it's beyond your camera, can't jump back to your starting position because you have no idea where said position is, and so you reset the game. That leads to the next issue,

    3. This is a co-op game that doesn't want you to actually co-op much. There is no lobby. There is no co-op mode. There are some modes where you can do a local co-op, but if you want to play online, one of you has to find a purple stone and then invite the other. If there in the middle of a fight and no stone is around? Simple. You don't play co-op. If you've just completed a difficult section and then glitches glitches had to restart? Wait for your friend to find the next purple stone, or don't play co-op. You won't see people talk about this much, and I don't know why. Maybe people actually like this mechanism? Maybe that's how all co-op ames should do it now onwards? Because I've literally not seen anyone find this to be an issue. Not even on reddit, and everything is eventually put on reddit.

    4. Glitches. I mean this one is forgivable, but because it ends up marrying all the other issues and having a troublesome baby mid-game, I can't forgive it. You'll get stuck to the scenery. You'll suddenly freeze. You'll fall and get stuck in the stones. There will be several instances where you need to restart the game. And then you wait for someone to find a purple stone while you watch an episode of Kotchen Nightmares or something. Then when you do join, like me, you spawn at the starring area for some reason. 5. There's no loot. OK, sure, loot was a DS2 thing. But if you're making a Diablo-lile, why not let them have loot? It gives your game replay value. As it stands now, I dread entering the same because of how much time I'll spend waiting for my friend to find a purple stone and then watch him fail a jump 20 times and then get stuck somewhere and have to restart the game.

    This needed to be said way back when the game launched so that the devs could patch it up or something. Constructive review matters, guys. Now I just hope their next game is more along the lines of DS 2 and not another isometric. Isometric is not their forte and I hope they realize that.    … Expand
  67. zyllus
    Feb 27, 2022
    8
    This is an isometric game. I do not like these types of games but I liked this game a lot and am willing to try more of these. The dynamic between the two characters War & Strife is great. Strife is witty and carries great comebacks and jokes with him while War is serious and duty-bound making the unlikely Duo great together. The character building is very well done with some heartfeltThis is an isometric game. I do not like these types of games but I liked this game a lot and am willing to try more of these. The dynamic between the two characters War & Strife is great. Strife is witty and carries great comebacks and jokes with him while War is serious and duty-bound making the unlikely Duo great together. The character building is very well done with some heartfelt moments as they both cope with the guilt of their past. The combat system is great with multiple types of combos and weapons. The game can be played in Co-op as well with split-screen. The game is not very well polished as you will get stuck in some walls and puzzles. The boss-battles are difficult and rewarding. The worst thing about the game is that it doesn't have a pointer on the map and you have to guess where you actually are on the map which makes collecting collectibles irritating. Some parts of the maps are closed and need to be replayed again after getting a certain weapon which is unlocked later on in the game which I dislike.… Expand
  68. Obryk16
    Nov 17, 2021
    10
    Oyun,ilk oyunun öncesini yani olayların başlangıcını ele alıyor.Konsey bize özel güç bahşediyor ama bu gücün bir bedeli var.Atlılarımıza kendi ırklarını yok etme emri veriliyor.Dört kardeş bunu yapmak zorunda kalıyor ve ırkın sonunu getiriyorlar. Strife ve War (oynadığımız karakterler) konseyden yeni emir alıyorlar ve oyun başlıyor...
    Ben oyunu arkadaşım ile oynadım tek kendinizde    Oyun,ilk oyunun öncesini yani olayların başlangıcını ele alıyor.Konsey bize özel güç bahşediyor ama bu gücün bir bedeli var.Atlılarımıza kendi ırklarını yok etme emri veriliyor.Dört kardeş bunu yapmak zorunda kalıyor ve ırkın sonunu getiriyorlar. Strife ve War (oynadığımız karakterler) konseyden yeni emir alıyorlar ve oyun başlıyor...
    Ben oyunu arkadaşım ile oynadım tek kendinizde oynayabilirsiniz artılarını ve eksilerini 2 kişilik oynanışa göre yazıyorum.

    Artılar:
    +Aksiyonu çok iyi durmadan,sıkılmadan savaşıyorsunuz, ata binip de deh dıgıdık yapıyorsunuz daha ne olsun.
    +Grafikleri,mekan tasarımı ve manzara derinliği iyi dizayn edilmiş.
    +Co-op oynanış sunması çok iyi olmuş, arkadaşınız ile aksiyonu dibine kadar yaşıyorsunuz
    +Platform ve bulmacalar yerinde olmuş oynarken sıkmıyor,aksine zevk alıyorsunuz.
    +Karakter geliştirmeleri,Creature Core sistemi(Skill ağacı) başta karışık gelebilir ama sade ve basit, 1-2 core toplayınca anlarsınız.
    +Sunduklarına göre fiyatının gayet uygun olması.
    +Karakterlere oynadıkça eklenen silah özellikleri efsane olmuş.Sıkılmadan istediğiniz silaha geçebiliyorsunuz gerçekten çok güzel olmuş.Oyunu bitirene kadar çok fazla özellik ekleniyor. En önemlisi bu özellikler oynanabilirliği artırıyor bitirdiğiniz bir haritaya tekrar dönüp oynayabiliyorsunuz.
    +Oynanış açısından Strife'un sunum şekli çok hoşuma gitti.

    Eksileri:
    -Kamera açıları zaman zaman sıkıntı çıkarıyor.
    -Haritada bulunduğunuz yeri direkt olarak göremiyorsunuz.Belli bir alanda sinyal olarak gözüküyor neden tam olduğumuz yeri göremiyoruz anlamadım ama önemli değil.    … Expand
  69. ewhwe
    Dec 13, 2022
    6
    This is a game that the fans of the series would like and visually it looks ok
  70. mj1224
    Dec 20, 2022
    5
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. great and lovely.خیلی دوستش داشتم
    کل سری بازیهاش عالی بودن
    امیدوارم زودتر سری بعدیش ساخته بشه،موزیک عالی،گیم پلی عالی    … Expand

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Generally favorable reviews - based on 70 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 55 out of 70
  2. Mixed: 15 out of 70
  3. Negative: 0 out of 70
  1. Game World Navigator Magazine
    Mar 6, 2020
    76
    Although Genesis turned out to be a bit glitchy and buggy, and its parkour sequences are straight-out torturous, all in all it it’s a pretty successful experiment. [Issue#243, p.48]
  2. TheSixthAxis
    Mar 3, 2020
    90
    Despite the fundamental changes to the series' viewpoint, Darksiders Genesis feels like a true Darksiders game, and banishes any memory of the lacklustre third entry.
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  3. Player 2
    Mar 2, 2020
    75
    What Airship Syndicate have done is show the world that the Darksiders IP is more than a one-trick pony, and for those who’ve not been tempted by the core franchise entries up until this point, there is now a very different sample of the IP with which to taste.
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