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  • Summary: Awakened by the End of Days, Death, the most feared of the legendary Four Horsemen, embarks upon a journey to restore mankind and redeem his brother’s name. Along the way, the Horseman discovers that there are far worse things than Apocalypse on earth and that an ancient grudge may threatenAwakened by the End of Days, Death, the most feared of the legendary Four Horsemen, embarks upon a journey to restore mankind and redeem his brother’s name. Along the way, the Horseman discovers that there are far worse things than Apocalypse on earth and that an ancient grudge may threaten all of Creation. Become the terrifying force which everyone fears but nothing can escape. Death Lives in Darksiders II. Expand
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Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 37 out of 39
  2. Negative: 0 out of 39
  1. Aug 14, 2012
    94
    Another powerhouse from Vigil Games, Darksiders II is a must have.
  2. 90
    That's what Darksiders II is all about, exploration and an epic quest. I also applaud the team at Vigil Games for taking the risks that it did with the focus of this title and the scale to which it is built.
  3. Aug 27, 2012
    90
    There are no doubts that Darksiders II is one of the action/adventure games of the year.
  4. Aug 14, 2012
    85
    It is an adventure game through and through, and it manages to capture the feeling of fun and exploration in a way that few games can.
  5. Sep 3, 2012
    85
    It still isn't that original, it still isn't that deep and some bugs and glitches kept spoiling the fun. Still, Darksiders II is a massive adventure with an epic story and gigantic, interesting worlds to explore. An improvement on the first one and overall a game nobody should pass on.
  6. Sep 4, 2012
    80
    Play as Death, the fourth rider of the apocalypse and fight your way to victory. It's not very memorable, but the art style is great and there's a lot to collect in the big world.
  7. Aug 14, 2012
    70
    Whilst Death's entry in the Darksiders series certainly has better gameplay mechanics and a better style than War's, the story fails to make a mark and the game, for as big as it is, can soon become monotonous at points.

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Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 47 out of 75
  2. Negative: 10 out of 75
  1. Nov 21, 2015
    10
    This is highly underrated game - probably one of the most underrated game of all time ! ) so , if you want a good story , good action , goodThis is highly underrated game - probably one of the most underrated game of all time ! ) so , if you want a good story , good action , good ost from jusper kid - darksiders 2 is your choice!!! Expand
  2. Aug 21, 2012
    10
    This game is AWESOME!! A fantastic sequel to a game that made me loose myself into a post apocalyptic world for hours! As i write this shortThis game is AWESOME!! A fantastic sequel to a game that made me loose myself into a post apocalyptic world for hours! As i write this short text, I've spent with the game about six hours and I'm happy to say that comparing to D1, Darksiders 2 is bigger (like Russia > Morocco) and has faster combat (F1 > lawnmower). Anyone who likes to search the maps high and low to find hidden items will also be pleased, there is a HELLUVA lot of them! Expand
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    Aug 14, 2012
    10
    Open world the most beautiful by a long story Alllab wonderful graphics stunning all this and more and grandmother in this Alllabh It's moreOpen world the most beautiful by a long story Alllab wonderful graphics stunning all this and more and grandmother in this Alllabh It's more than a game she is the best I think it will be a game-General and I think that's the opinion of many people so Saqimha 10/10 because they deserve it more what I liked GPU + Audio+ Thriller has surpassed Part I stages Expand
  4. Sep 1, 2012
    9
    I have to start with my dislikes first, surely not the best way to start a review, but it needs mentioning.
    (1)I found myself hating the same
    I have to start with my dislikes first, surely not the best way to start a review, but it needs mentioning.
    (1)I found myself hating the same tired formula in each new world, you have to find a set number of keys/souls/bone characters/head horns for arena, etc, it felt really lazy to be honest, adding no variety, just solve puzzles, kill enemies, find item, then repeat.
    (2) the bosses, they felt completely underwhelming, i kept waiting for a wow moment, something to stand out , like in GOW but nothing.
    (3) the running speed of Death, i would give anything to have a button to make him sprint.
    That's it for things i disliked.
    Because of (1) especially, it made the game feel like a chore at times, when i was just wanting to see the environments and more of the story, which i feel should be awarded some special prize.
    The environments felt amazingly detailed, with tiny details added to give the world realism.
    The voice acting felt spot on, although i really missed the interaction between War and The Watcher, having a silent crow in DS 2 made the game a bit less enjoyable.
    I do not know if the developers were fans, but i feel as if DS 2 is a spiritual successor to Legacy of Kain Soul Reaver, or at least was intended to give a few nods to it, given Death's body shape, fashion, and moving abilities, but the game is more than worthy of being nominated for Game of the Year.
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  5. Sep 26, 2012
    8
    In my opinion, Darksiders 2 - although now part of a franchise - wanted to trail a path of its own. These 2 games are like "brothers", justIn my opinion, Darksiders 2 - although now part of a franchise - wanted to trail a path of its own. These 2 games are like "brothers", just like their main protagonists and, therefore, share similarities and particularities. They share a similar package (the whole Zelda+God of War thing of course) each one with a different taste, smell, soul. You cannot say that if you've played the first Darksiders you have played Darksiders 2 - and this works both ways. If they intend to make the other 2 games this way, in the end, the saga might turn into a very interesting experiment; 4 horsemen with games of their own, although parts of one single story. That being said, the game is great, feels great, plays great, looks great and Death is much more of a bad ass than his captive brother, War. Cool game. Period. Expand
  6. Nov 15, 2012
    7
    The good:

    Great boss fights Large game Plenty to do More challenging than the first one The bad I hate it when there are small
    The good:

    Great boss fights
    Large game
    Plenty to do
    More challenging than the first one

    The bad
    I hate it when there are small things like determining which gear is slightly better than the other, it's like ev training in pokemon.

    I find that some of the enemies have an absurd amount of health, and it becomes a chore to constantly dodge, wait for an opening then attack and repeat for 5 minutes to finally kill it. Overall this wasn't as good as the first one, but it was still good. What's sad is that it is better than most games that have came out recently.
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  7. Mar 9, 2022
    0
    noting intresting in this game. everything is awful. i've already play it and i can not enjoy. Combat is bad. Story is boring. and many oyher thing...

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