Darksiders Genesis Reviews Summary
Summary: Battling your way through dungeons requires both strength and brains in this terrific prequel to the Darksiders trilogy. Many critics feel that this is a must-play for fans of this franchise.
Clever Puzzles
It's not just hack-n-slash.
Beautiful Environments
The isometric world is visually charming and worth seeing.
Lack of Gameplay Depth
The wordy "grind" comes up in several reviews.
General Information
Developer: Airship Syndicate
Publisher: THQ Nordic
Genres: Action, Adventure, RPG
Darksiders Genesis Critic Reviews
View All (136 total)Though it lacks polish, Darksiders Genesis is a rare spinoff that equals and sometimes surpasses its mainline brethren
A great one-shot adventure or an enjoyable grindfest, depending on which you want.
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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