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When I reviewed Darksiders Genesis last year, I gave the game a 9.0; praising the familiar elements of the game whilst attempting to try something new in the franchise. I adore the game and think it’s one of the better games of 2019, so of course I had to double dip for the Switch release. I’m really glad that I did.
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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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When all is said and done I found Darksiders Genesis a fun, if somewhat shallow game experience.
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Darksiders has had an interesting journey as a franchise since it first launched a whole decade ago, with its sequels never quite living up to the excitement and nostalgia that the original tapped into. With Darksiders 3 failing to bring the franchise up to modern gaming standards, a shift in genres to a top-down Diablo-esque point of view seemed like a strange move. Still, Darksiders Genesis released on PC at the end of 2019 and is now available on consoles, proving that the isometric style ...
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It's been a decade and we at last get to play as Strife, the fourth Horseman of the Apocalypse so let's see how much heat he's packing.
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As a huge fan of the Darksiders franchise, I’ll admit I had a healthy amount of skepticism heading into Darksiders Genesis. Gameplay makes a radical shift to an isometric view, Strife gets paired up with War, and it’s developed by a different team than the mainline numbered games. But this prequel spin-off ended up surprising me, with gameplay that felt true to the series and a “buddy cop” dynamic between War and Strife that adds, rather than takes away. I still want a full-scale adventure as Strife (let my favorite horseman get his due!), but this holdover prequel experience by...
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On the face of things, Darksiders Genesis is yet another example of the THQ Nordic-fronted franchise mixing things up to ensure one more fresh experience for its fans. Developer Airship Syndicate is at the helm this time around with a prequel which ditches classic third-person action for a perspective more akin to Diablo than anything else. That is one of only a few deviations it makes, however, as the spin-off is a lesser undertaking than its counterparts -- complete with frustrating design choices and bugs. Combat remains solid throughout, but the series' crowning achievement this is most certainly not.
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Taking the series in an entirely new direction, Darksiders Genesis manages to stay true to the prior games whilst delivering in a totally different genre. A fun game let down by grindy character progression.
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Darksiders Genesis is by far the best game in the series. As someone who has played all of them, I can honestly say that this is more than a hack and slash game where you slay demons, but a kick-ass demon slaying game that has found new life by remixing what it does best and incorporating the best features of other games to create something new in the series.
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War and Strife, two of the legendary Horsemen, have been given incredible power, and are tasked with maintaining balance between Heaven and Hell. War employs more reason and loyalty in his decision-making, and Strife comes off as slightly hot headed, and greedy. This dynamic between the two characters works very well to help propel the entertaining and engaging story forward. The two Horsemen’s ultimate goal is to find Lucifer, and stop him from looting Eden of many ancient and powerful artifacts. You meet many demons along the way, some helpful, and the rest just want to kill you. I was...
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Darksiders Genesis easily cements itself as not just a great entry into the franchise, but also as a fine action-packed dungeon crawler in general. While it does have a few setbacks in areas such as its story, the stellar combat, great levels and an extremely likable and welcome main character in the form of Strife easily make this a game worth checking out. Airship Syndicate should be applauded for finding a way to still keep Darksiders fresh and here's hoping we see future games in a similar vein as well.
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Darksiders is a shape-shifting franchise. The original game offered a fun mix of combat and puzzle dungeons, like a fusion of God of War and The Legend of Zelda. Darksiders II added Diablo-inspired loot into that equation. When Darksiders III released in 2018, it incorporated elements of From Software's Souls games. Darksiders' experimentation continues with Genesis, a co-op friendly, top-down action game. For this prequel, Developer Airship Syndicate repackages many of Darksiders' signature aspects into a new container just in time for the holidays, but this delivery is filled with more packing peanuts than presents.
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Darksiders Genesis find new fun in a new gameplay format. While retaining some of the aesthetic and mechanical qualities that drew fans in to begin with
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Darksiders Genesis is an incredibly solid adaptation of the IP that brings both War and Strife into a new genre without losing the heart of the franchise.
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If you’re after yet more Darksiders action and aren’t put off by the change in viewpoint, which you shouldn’t be, Darksiders Genesis will not disappoint. Even better, it’s available a bit cheaper than usual releases. Airship Syndicate has created a game that both fans and those new to the series can jump into and have a great deal of fun. And thanks to co-op, it no longer has to be a solitary affair.
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Even though it's an action-RPG now, Darksiders Genesis feels like a return to form for the series.
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Darksiders Genesis is a fun co-op romp at times, but often feels meandering and sadly pointless.
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Overall Darksiders Genesis pulls off the change in perspective. It feels like a true to form Darksiders game and should not be skipped by any fan of the series.
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Darksiders Genesis may lack the polish and flair of its numbered brethren, but make no mistake: this is still a Darksiders game, and it’s one of the best. There’s a really strong balance of great combat, clever puzzles, rich exploration, and excellent progression mechanics that keep its momentum going strong through its entire 15-hour run time. I wouldn’t say I think this new style should be the new standard for the Darksiders series going forward, but I do hope this spinoff isn’t a one-off because there’s a ton of potential here to explore.
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If anything, the similar vibes to Marvel Ultimate Alliance and the built-in aspect of the Four Horsemen make us want Death and Fury in the mix from the get-go with the option to utilize the powers of all of them as we see fit, or shared in a four-player co-op fracas. That said, for its first approach to this style of gameplay, Darksiders: Genesis does a genuinely good job of delivering what makes those games good while keeping its own unique flair about it.
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The challenging boss fights, engaging combat, and emphasis on co-op in Darksiders Genesis make it still worth checking out despite its technical hiccups. Fans of the Darksiders franchise worried that the game is too different from the others can rest easy knowing that Darksiders Genesis is a genuine Darksiders experience from start to finish.
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Not so long ago, there was a clear line between games developed for “handhelds” and games developed for “consoles.” When franchises had to release on both kinds of platforms, there was an art to shrinking down mechanics and worlds without losing what made the games appealing in the first place. Some captured a complex arcade control scheme and mapped it perfectly to less capable hardware. Others continued a 2D legacy while the big boys tried out new-fangled tech. The ever-advancing state of tech has made porting full-scale console fare to mobile phones almost effortless, and you don’t see those types...
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Hell is a place that no one would be going into willingly, but there's no denying that it has a unique, twisted sort of charm, with its fiery depths and otherworldly landscapes. Many video games offered different takes on this theme, but very few managed to make it as entertaining as the Darksiders series, offering a unique comic-book-inspired design for both the location and its denizens that are instantly recognizable. The series may not be the most original around, drawing its gameplay inspirations from other popular franchises, but it still managed to get its good share of fans.
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While Strife may end up playing second fiddle to War in his own debut game, Darksiders Genesis is a surprisingly fun and lengthy top-down co-op action game that both fans and newcomers should enjoy.
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