Darksiders III Reviews

Darksiders III is ranked in the 37th percentile of games scored on OpenCritic.
Gamersky
Top Critic
8.2 / 10.0
Nov 26, 2018

Darksiders 3 makes a great progress in terms of combat and story. If you are keen on action games, it might be the best appetizer before Devil May Cry 5 and Sekiro.

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8 / 10.0
Nov 26, 2018

What Darksiders III lacks in production values, it makes up for with good design. The smaller, personal elements of the story are interesting, but the larger picture is confusing

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8 / 10.0
Nov 26, 2018

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.

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8 / 10
Nov 26, 2018

Darksiders 3 is recognizably a Darksiders game.

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8 / 10.0
Nov 26, 2018

A good adventure that has every ingredient on the original Darksiders formula, an even manages to evolve it. In gameplay terms, we love Darksiders III, but its narrative is a complete mess.

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Nov 26, 2018

Despite the issues that drag down Darksiders III, it's still an excellent hack-and-slash action RPG that is more than worth the purchase.

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Dec 10, 2018

Darksiders III is a worthy successor to Vigil Games' series. It combines elements from Dark Souls, Bayonetta, Castlevania and Zelda into a beautiful swirl that still manages to find its own identity.

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80 / 100
Nov 26, 2018

Darksiders 3 offers fresh new approaches and fun gameplay, but leaves a lot to be desired in terms of story, heroine and technology.

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Nov 27, 2018

It may have taken over six years, but the Darksiders series has finally received a proper sequel. Thankfully, with its improved combat and level design, Darksiders III more than delivers.

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8 / 10.0
Nov 30, 2018

Not quite the triumphant return long-time fans had hoped for but nevertheless Darksiders III is an enjoyable and worthy entry in the series. The biggest issue here is that newcomers will likely find Fury and her world a little too unwelcoming. To those of us who have already shared the trials of War and the journey of Death delivering Fury's wrath is a satisfying if somewhat guilty pleasure.

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8 / 10
Nov 26, 2018

The well-designed and vibrant post-apocalyptic world of Darksiders III is simply a joy to traverse. The narrative is well-written, and the boss encounters, including the interactions between characters, before, during, and after encounters are quite enjoyable. Although the game takes its inspiration from new titles and genres, it still feels like it belongs in the series I've been playing for the past eight years. On the technical front, the game suffers from occasional hitching and slowdown, even on an Xbox One X.

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8 / 10.0
Sep 28, 2018

Overall, Darksiders 3 is a good game, and at times it’s very good. It’s just regrettable that it’s not better given the quality of the first two games and the long wait since DS2. Some of the issues can be patched, and may very well be in time; but at least for now, Darksiders 3 falls short of expectations.

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8 / 10.0
Nov 26, 2018

DarkSiders III marries the best parts of DarkSiders will new mechanics, a fun world to explore, enjoyable characters and story, and an engaging combat system.

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GameSpace
Top Critic
8 / 10.0
Nov 26, 2018

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 lackluster progression mechanics and maybe a little too much reliance on players knowledge of the world, Darksiders III offers a great new take on an existing franchise.

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Nov 26, 2018

Darksiders III is a fine return for a series that fans were hoping against hope to see again.

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8 / 10.0
Nov 26, 2018

Darksiders III is smaller than its predecessors in terms of scale, but still a well-crafted and fun action-adventure. A rare thing these days.

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8 / 10.0
Nov 25, 2018

Darksiders III is definitely worthy of being a Darksiders game. not only it feels like previous games in the series, but also provides enough new features to make wandering in it's beautiful maps and killing enemies enjoyable. of course Darksiders III is not a flawless experience, but it sure is enjoyable and fun to play.

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8 / 10.0
Dec 3, 2018

The world is fun and well worth exploring and I’m very much hoping we see that fourth entry in the future. I just hope that Gunfire Games can work on and greatly improve the technical performance in future titles as it holds Darksiders III back from being truly great.

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8 / 10.0
Nov 26, 2018

Darksiders 3 is a solid next entry in the series with Fury being a strong lead providing charm and rage fueled will.

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Nov 26, 2018

Darksiders 3 shifts the series in a new Souls-like direction. Whilst not all of the new elements are a home-run, the game's combat is fantastic throughout. Despite some frustrating difficulty spikes and performance issues here and there, the game still manages to provide a whole lot of fun from start to finish. In an era of microtransaction riddled experiences, Darksiders 3 feels like a breath of fresh air.

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