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The Charred Council calls upon Fury to battle from the heights of heaven down through the depths of hell in a quest to restore humanity and prove that she is the most powerful of the Horsemen. As a mage, FURY relies on her whip and magic to restore the balance between good and evil. The expansive, Darksiders III game world is presented as an open-ended, living, free-form planet Earth that is dilapidated by war and decay, and overrun by nature. FURY will move back and forth between environments to uncover secrets while advancing the Darksiders III story.","74630\u002Fdarksiders_iii_webp","74630\u002Fdarksiders_iii_header_webp","https:\u002F\u002Fwww.youtube.com\u002Fwatch?v=SttjjKgf7N8","2018-11-27",69.41,28380,"darksiders-iii",606280,[19,24],{"company":20,"developed":22,"published":23},{"name":21},"THQ Nordic",false,true,{"company":25,"developed":23,"published":22},{"name":26},"Gunfire Games",[28,29,30],"Role-playing (RPG)","Hack and slash\u002FBeat 'em up","Adventure",[32,33,34,35],"PC (Microsoft Windows)","PlayStation 4","Xbox One","Nintendo Switch",[37,53,68,82,95,110,124,138,151,166,178,192,205,220,232,244,259],{"id":38,"author":39,"outlet":42,"summary":48,"review_url":49,"review_date":50,"original_score":51,"normalized_score":52},1132,{"id":40,"name":41},85,"Dan Hodges",{"id":43,"logo":44,"name":45,"website_url":46,"score_format":47},1,"https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.criticdb.com\u002Fstorage\u002Fv1\u002Fobject\u002Fpublic\u002Favatars\u002FOutlets\u002FTechRaptor%20Logo.png","TechRaptor","https:\u002F\u002Ftechraptor.net","10","Darksiders 3 makes up its lack of depth in satisfying combat and memorable boss fights, making for a solid third entry in the series.","https:\u002F\u002Ftechraptor.net\u002Fgaming\u002Freviews\u002Fdarksiders-3-review-threes-company","2018-11-26","7",70,{"id":54,"author":55,"outlet":58,"summary":63,"review_url":64,"review_date":65,"original_score":66,"normalized_score":67},27211,{"id":56,"name":57},2851,"Richard Wakeling",{"id":59,"logo":60,"name":61,"website_url":62,"score_format":47},28,"https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.criticdb.com\u002Fstorage\u002Fv1\u002Fobject\u002Fpublic\u002Favatars\u002FOutlets\u002FGameSpot-Logo.jpg","GameSpot","https:\u002F\u002Fwww.gamespot.com","Fury road.","https:\u002F\u002Fwww.gamespot.com\u002Freviews\u002Fdarksiders-3-review-soils-like\u002F1900-6417043\u002F","2018-11-28","4.0",40,{"id":69,"author":70,"outlet":73,"summary":78,"review_url":79,"review_date":50,"original_score":80,"normalized_score":81},46154,{"id":71,"name":72},4016,"Chandler Wood",{"id":74,"logo":75,"name":76,"website_url":77,"score_format":47},37,"https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.criticdb.com\u002Fstorage\u002Fv1\u002Fobject\u002Fpublic\u002Favatars\u002FOutlets\u002Fplaystation-lifestyle-logo.png","Playstation Lifestyle","https:\u002F\u002Fwww.playstationlifestyle.net\u002F","","https:\u002F\u002Fwww.playstationlifestyle.net\u002Freview\u002F722463-darksiders-3-review\u002F","8",80,{"id":83,"author":84,"outlet":87,"summary":92,"review_url":93,"review_date":50,"original_score":94,"normalized_score":52},78039,{"id":85,"name":86},4637,"Thomas Hughes",{"id":88,"logo":89,"name":90,"website_url":91,"score_format":47},56,"https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.criticdb.com\u002Fstorage\u002Fv1\u002Fobject\u002Fpublic\u002Favatars\u002FOutlets\u002FTheSixthAxis-Logo.jpg","TheSixthAxis","https:\u002F\u002Fwww.thesixthaxis.com\u002F","Darksiders III, while more limited in scope than its predecessor, provides a tighter, more deliberate experience that elaborates on the lore we’ve seen so far. The smaller world of Darksiders 3 may disappoint some fans of the previous game, but this feels like a reboot of the series. Poor PC performance, a lack of side-objectives and some unimaginative world-design point to a game with ambitions bigger than its budget, but Darksiders III is a fun and challenging experience that kept me engaged across the length of its story.","https:\u002F\u002Fwww.thesixthaxis.com\u002F2018\u002F11\u002F26\u002Fdarksiders-iii-review\u002F","7.0",{"id":96,"author":97,"outlet":100,"summary":105,"review_url":106,"review_date":107,"original_score":108,"normalized_score":109},47231,{"id":98,"name":99},3165,"Ken Talbot",{"id":101,"logo":102,"name":103,"website_url":104,"score_format":47},63,"https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.criticdb.com\u002Fstorage\u002Fv1\u002Fobject\u002Fpublic\u002Favatars\u002FOutlets\u002FPush-Square-Logo.jpg","Push Square","https:\u002F\u002Fwww.pushsquare.com\u002F","Republished on Wednesday 28th August 2019: We're bringing this review back from the archives following the announcement of September's PlayStation Plus lineup. The original text follows.","https:\u002F\u002Fwww.pushsquare.com\u002Freviews\u002Fps4\u002Fdarksiders_iii","2019-08-28","6",60,{"id":111,"author":112,"outlet":115,"summary":120,"review_url":121,"review_date":122,"original_score":123,"normalized_score":52},55529,{"id":113,"name":114},4562,"Simone Brown",{"id":116,"logo":117,"name":118,"website_url":119,"score_format":47},45,"https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.criticdb.com\u002Fstorage\u002Fv1\u002Fobject\u002Fpublic\u002Favatars\u002FOutlets\u002FGameGrin%20Logo.png","GameGrin","https:\u002F\u002Fwww.gamegrin.com\u002F","The return of the horsemen delivers an entertaining if challenging action adventure. Some beautiful environments and fun enemy design help keep it engaging as you play but Darksiders’ third outing is ultimately forgettable.","https:\u002F\u002Fwww.gamegrin.com\u002Freviews\u002Fdarksiders-iii-review\u002F","2018-12-01","7.00",{"id":125,"author":126,"outlet":129,"summary":134,"review_url":135,"review_date":136,"original_score":137,"normalized_score":81},67162,{"id":127,"name":128},1377,"Chris Carter",{"id":130,"logo":131,"name":132,"website_url":133,"score_format":47},10,"https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.criticdb.com\u002Fstorage\u002Fv1\u002Fobject\u002Fpublic\u002Favatars\u002FOutlets\u002FDestructoid-Logo.png","Destructoid","https:\u002F\u002Fwww.destructoid.com","Most of my complaints are related to the RPG bits which are not the main focus of Darksiders III. It remains an action-fueled project and that’s an angle it does well, reigning in some of the out-of-hand ideas from its predecessor. With all of the efforts to resurrect this once dead and buried series I hope there’s a chance to wrap it all up with Strife: I want to see this story through until the end, blemishes and all.","https:\u002F\u002Fwww.destructoid.com\u002Freviews\u002Freview-darksiders-iii\u002F","2018-12-02","\n\t\t\t8\t\t",{"id":139,"author":140,"outlet":143,"summary":148,"review_url":149,"review_date":50,"original_score":150,"normalized_score":67},61182,{"id":141,"name":142},4961,"GameCentral",{"id":144,"logo":145,"name":146,"website_url":147,"score_format":47},61,"https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.criticdb.com\u002Fstorage\u002Fv1\u002Fobject\u002Fpublic\u002Favatars\u002FOutlets\u002FGameCentral-Logo.jpg","Metro GameCentral","https:\u002F\u002Fmetro.co.uk\u002Fentertainment\u002Fgaming\u002F","It commits no cardinal sins but this belated return to the world of Darksiders comes across as shallow, frustrating, and disappointingly dull.","https:\u002F\u002Fmetro.co.uk\u002F2018\u002F11\u002F26\u002Fdarksiders-iii-review-the-slow-and-the-furious-8178594\u002F","4",{"id":152,"author":153,"outlet":156,"summary":161,"review_url":162,"review_date":163,"original_score":164,"normalized_score":165},80572,{"id":154,"name":155},6246,"Elliot Hilderbrand",{"id":157,"logo":158,"name":159,"website_url":160,"score_format":47},59,"https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.criticdb.com\u002Fstorage\u002Fv1\u002Fobject\u002Fpublic\u002Favatars\u002FOutlets\u002FGaming-Nexus-Logo.jpg","Gaming Nexus","https:\u002F\u002Fgamingnexus.com\u002F","The art and story of Darksiders III is engaging and beautiful to look at, even in this remastered take on the game. Adding a new game option to make the game more like its predecessors was very welcome, but not enough to save the game. Controls that don't respond when you want them to make the game frustrating in times of peril. Expecting players to understand what direction to go, or how to solve a puzzle without teaching them mechanics before hand made my time with Darksiders III unpleasant.","https:\u002F\u002Fwww.gamingnexus.com\u002FArticle\u002F7435\u002FDarksiders-III\u002F","2021-10-22","6.5",65,{"id":167,"author":168,"outlet":171,"summary":176,"review_url":177,"review_date":50,"original_score":51,"normalized_score":52},88663,{"id":169,"name":170},6538,"Bryan Vitale",{"id":172,"logo":173,"name":174,"website_url":175,"score_format":47},44,"https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.criticdb.com\u002Fstorage\u002Fv1\u002Fobject\u002Fpublic\u002Favatars\u002FOutlets\u002FRPGSite%20Logo.jpg","RPGSite","https:\u002F\u002Fwww.rpgsite.net\u002F","Darksiders III falls short of the games it's imitating, but it is still an engaging experience in its own right.","https:\u002F\u002Frpgsite.net\u002Freview\u002F8035-darksiders-iii-review",{"id":179,"author":180,"outlet":183,"summary":188,"review_url":189,"review_date":50,"original_score":190,"normalized_score":191},99152,{"id":181,"name":182},8921,"A.J. Maciejewski",{"id":184,"logo":185,"name":186,"website_url":187,"score_format":47},137,"https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.criticdb.com\u002Fstorage\u002Fv1\u002Fobject\u002Fpublic\u002Favatars\u002FOutlets\u002FVideo-Chums.jpg","Video Chums","https:\u002F\u002Fvideochums.com\u002F","It's been over 6 years since Vigil Games' incredible post-apocalyptic franchise last saw a new release. This time around, Gunfire Games has taken the reins so does this new studio have what it takes to reinvigorate the series?","https:\u002F\u002Fvideochums.com\u002Freview\u002Fdarksiders-iii","7.2",72,{"id":193,"author":194,"outlet":197,"summary":202,"review_url":203,"review_date":65,"original_score":204,"normalized_score":40},134955,{"id":195,"name":196},11090,"Admir Brkic",{"id":198,"logo":199,"name":200,"website_url":201,"score_format":47},143,"https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.criticdb.com\u002Fstorage\u002Fv1\u002Fobject\u002Fpublic\u002Favatars\u002FOutlets\u002Fcapsule-computers-logo.jpg","Capsule Computers","https:\u002F\u002Fwww.capsulecomputers.com.au\u002F","A fresh take on the series with gorgeous level design and simplified yet challenging combat system.","https:\u002F\u002Fwww.capsulecomputers.com.au\u002F2018\u002F11\u002Fdarksiders-iii-review\u002F","8.5",{"id":206,"author":207,"outlet":210,"summary":216,"review_url":217,"review_date":65,"original_score":218,"normalized_score":219},147885,{"id":208,"name":209},12578,"Dan Webb",{"id":211,"logo":212,"name":213,"website_url":214,"score_format":215},152,"https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.criticdb.com\u002Fstorage\u002Fv1\u002Fobject\u002Fpublic\u002Favatars\u002FOutlets\u002Fxbox-achievements-logo.jpg","Xbox Achievements","https:\u002F\u002Fwww.xboxachievements.com\u002F","100","Darksiders III’s shift to a more Dark-Soulsy experience seems to fit perfectly within the Darksiders universe. The third outing in the franchise is a solid effort by Gunfire Games – one of my favourite gaming experiences of the year, in fact – let down only by some shaky traversal mechanics, a dodgy compass and some downright unpleasant frame-rate issues.","https:\u002F\u002Fwww.xboxachievements.com\u002Fgame\u002Fdarksiders-3\u002Freview\u002F","78",78,{"id":221,"author":222,"outlet":225,"summary":230,"review_url":231,"review_date":50,"original_score":80,"normalized_score":81},105778,{"id":223,"name":224},200,"Matt Keith",{"id":226,"logo":227,"name":228,"website_url":229,"score_format":47},139,"https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.criticdb.com\u002Fstorage\u002Fv1\u002Fobject\u002Fpublic\u002Favatars\u002FOutlets\u002FGameSpace.jpg","GameSpace","https:\u002F\u002Fgamespace.com\u002F","Darksiders III at its core is a solid action RPG with some great storytelling, post-apocalyptic combat,and great characters. As the third title in a long running franchise its clear that there was a tension line between paying homage to the games that came before while still wanting to explore new concepts and mechanics. For the most partabout it works. Combata  offers something fresh and after some growing pains for returning players franchise a rewarding experience. Other than some lacklust...","https:\u002F\u002Fgamespace.com\u002Ffeatured\u002Fdarksiders-iii-review\u002F",{"id":233,"author":234,"outlet":237,"summary":242,"review_url":243,"review_date":50,"original_score":51,"normalized_score":52},159983,{"id":235,"name":236},11809,"Ash Wayling",{"id":238,"logo":239,"name":240,"website_url":241,"score_format":47},147,"https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.criticdb.com\u002Fstorage\u002Fv1\u002Fobject\u002Fpublic\u002Favatars\u002FOutlets\u002Fwellplayed-logo.png","WellPlayed","https:\u002F\u002Fwell-played.com.au\u002F","There is a fine line between classic game mechanics, and dated game mechanics.","https:\u002F\u002Fwww.well-played.com.au\u002Fdarksiders-iii-review\u002F",{"id":245,"author":246,"outlet":249,"summary":254,"review_url":255,"review_date":256,"original_score":257,"normalized_score":258},102028,{"id":247,"name":248},8955,"Kyle Nicol",{"id":250,"logo":251,"name":252,"website_url":253,"score_format":47},138,"https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.criticdb.com\u002Fstorage\u002Fv1\u002Fobject\u002Fpublic\u002Favatars\u002FOutlets\u002FWayTooManyGames.png","WayTooManyGames","https:\u002F\u002Fwaytoomany.games\u002F","Darksiders is finally back after a six year wait since the last game. Under a new iteration of THQ and a new studio made up of developers from the Darksiders II team, this is a game we’ve been waiting for but never thought we’d actually play. This time we take control over the third horse(wo)man, Fury.","https:\u002F\u002Fwaytoomany.games\u002F2018\u002F12\u002F09\u002Freview-darksiders-3-pc\u002F","2018-12-09","7.5",75,{"id":260,"author":261,"outlet":264,"summary":269,"review_url":270,"review_date":50,"original_score":271,"normalized_score":258},92323,{"id":262,"name":263},7700,"Ron Burke",{"id":265,"logo":266,"name":267,"website_url":268,"score_format":215},130,"https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.criticdb.com\u002Fstorage\u002Fv1\u002Fobject\u002Fpublic\u002Favatars\u002FOutlets\u002FGamingTrend-Logo.jpg","GamingTrend","https:\u002F\u002Fgamingtrend.com","With a more heavy focus on action, Darksiders III is a return to the roots of the franchise, and away from the RPG elements of its predecessor. Whether that appeals to you or not, there’s more than enough fantastic story elements to bring any fan back to see how Fury’s story ties to her Four Horseman brethren. Let’s just hope Gunfire Games can apply one last coat of polish over the controls and checkpoint system to elevate this game to where it belongs.","https:\u002F\u002Fgamingtrend.com\u002Freviews\u002Ffury-fun-and-occasional-frustration-darksiders-iii-review\u002F","75",17,0,[21],[26],[]]