Darksiders Genesis Reviews
Darksiders Genesis is a welcome change to a kind of stale franchise. Airship Syndicate work is definitely a good one, although the pacing of the story can feel weird sometimes and the camera is definitely a problem that can make the combat experience a little bit clumsy.
Review in Spanish | Read full review
I’ll admit I was pretty skeptical with the Switch port of Darksiders Genesis, based on the disappointing port of Darksiders 2 to the system. So I was pleasantly surprised by the successful port over to Switch, even though it is not perfect. It’s definitely worth playing, especially if you’ve never tried it before.
Darksiders Genesis is actually a great spin-off for the series with two leads that work very well together and this perspective was a very neat change-up.
Darksiders: Genesis is a worthy continuation of the Darksiders franchise, delivering another solid entry in the Darksiders franchise in a package that’s fun to play and tough to put down. The bonus of being able to play through with a friend just makes the experience all the better, and if you don’t mind hunting for upgrade items and collectibles, this is a fun romp that helps further flesh out the game’s universe. It performs well on Switch and it’s great to see the franchise getting due attention on the platform. More importantly, it proves out that Darksiders can still delight and surprise, not just in spite of, but because of its willingness to experiment.
With a new prespective with some RPG elements into the mix, Darksiders Genesis is a good distraction from the main series, that ads up some lore and story to it.
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Darksiders Genesis may be a spin-off, but it is a star in its own right. The classic looting, shooting, and stabbing style of the game feels of another era in the best way possible. Airship Syndicate has delivered a game truthful to its origins, yet fresh for a modern appetite. Players willing to forgive its minor mishaps will delight in the heavenly romp through Hell that Darksiders Genesis has to offer.
Darksiders Genesis is a minor game in the Darksiders franchise, but despite this, and the playable change of perspective, it is still a 100% Darksiders. Finally we meet the fourth Horseman, Strife, which will bring us a new way to play, and we will put ourselves in the skin of War again. It can be enjoyed perfectly alone but it is in a cooperative, where you can get the most out of the combination of both characters. The Switch version has lacked a technical boost, though it's still fully enjoyable.
Review in Spanish | Read full review
Darksiders Genesis takes action to another level with its fast-paced combat system and amazing music. Unfortunately, it falls behind with unoriginal puzzles and lack of polish.
Review in Czech | Read full review
I recommend this game to players who enjoy hack-and-slash action games who don’t mind a bit of platforming from time to time. If you enjoy isometric combat games, that’s a great plus. And don’t worry about prior knowledge. If this game truly interests you, you’ll no doubt want to see what the other games are all about.
The new Darksiders game takes inspiration from its older siblings -mainly the Diablo series- and dresses it with its own sauce. But being a game with a top-down camera has its caveats, especially when it comes to the narrative because of the lack of traditional cutscenes and an interesting plot. Although with its addictive gameplay, that's packed with an interesting upgrade system, a beautiful art style, co-op elements and a campaign that lasts for 10-15 hours its a game that will attract you without a doubt, even if you're not a Darskiders aficionado.
Review in Greek | Read full review
The development of Darksiders passes this time through the hands of Airship Syndicate, a study composed by the developers of Vigil Games, which had developed the first two titles in the series and this is felt especially from the point of view of art and gameplay. The level design is taken care of down to the smallest detail, not only for the vast explorability and monsters to defeat, but also a huge amount of dynamic elements that react to our actions. The gameplay is solid but above all fun, especially the boss fights. Each of these will require nerve and cunning to be overcome and will make us put into practice every power we have collected, even the horse! The possibility of being played in local multiplayer (but also online) is always a plus for me for an action title. Finally, the ability to create small builds for your heroes is a great addition to the classic Vulgrim shop. In short, a Darksiders with the flakes that surely will not disappoint fans and certainly will approach new ones. If these are to be considered the basis of a fourth chapter (maybe with all four riders), we can really hope.
Review in Italian | Read full review
Darksiders is a fantastic game that successfully merges elements from Zelda and God of War to make a gritty classic all on its own.
Despite its camera quirks and a few random crashes to the PlayStation 4 home screen, I enjoyed my time with Darksiders: Genesis. And if you’re a fan of the series who’s looking for a fresh take on the franchise, I think you will too. Developer Airship Syndicate has done a commendable job of transplanting the Darksiders universe to the hack-and-slash genre. With some genuinely solid puzzles and platforming segments to complement the game’s weighty and fun combat, it’s a game that’s worth experiencing alone, and even better with a friend.
The Platforming and the design of puzzles and levels, immediately brings to mind the good elements of the previous games and confirms that the passion still exists.
Review in Greek | Read full review
Having an isometric viewpoint automatically makes the game look surprisingly like some Diablo wannabe. The assumption that it would be similar to Diablo was compounded even further by the pre-release marketing material -- gameplay videos that most definitely gave off the feeling the developers copied directly from Activision Blizzard’s homework. In short: the game is nothing like Diablo… yet it manages to be one of the best Diablo-type games I have played in years.
Airship Syndicate did a great job taking the best aspects of action RPGs and isometric action titles and put their fun and entertaining spin on it, topped off with a decent Gareth Coke-composed soundtrack that wades between tranquil acoustics to battle anthems with foreboding chants. That's more than enough to earn it a reputation for being this year's dark horse.
You don't need any previous knowledge of the Darksiders universe to enjoy the twinstick shooter. Graphically, the game is very impressive. The cutscenes could have been more than just comics. As already mentioned, Darksiders Genesis is a bit more difficult than one would initially think. The balancing certainly has little problems at the bosses at the latest, because you clearly see that the bosses wear the pants. The jumping passages really got on my nerves, which is largely due to the inflexible camera. All in all, the developer Airship Syndicate has brought an entertaining video game onto the market with Darksiders Genesis, which knows how to captivate for around 15+ hours in solo as well as in co-op mode.
Review in German | Read full review
A well made ARPG from the Darksiders universe that's all about ripping through demons to make Hell a slightly safer place to live.
Though it may be considered a series spin-off, Darksiders Genesis is one hell of a prequel.
Darksiders Genesis is an excellent addition to the action-RPG genre. While it isn't as polished as Diablo, Genesis delivers a great adventure full of exploration and puzzles to boot. With its main characters there is plenty of fun for veterans of the series as well as new players.
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