Darksiders Genesis Reviews
We really liked the new direction Airship Syndicate gave the IP and we hope that the next title in the series will be quite similar to Darksiders Genesis.
Review in Italian | Read full review
A prequel to the incredible Darksiders franchise.
After a field trip into Dark Souls land, Darksiders Genesis is a triumphant comeback of the beloved franchise to its true self. While it might not be the most important entry in the franchise story-wise, it's by far the most ambitious one in terms of gameplay. Despite some small issues, it manages to be a fun, straightforward action experience that has us quivering in anticipation for the future of the franchise.
Literal moves you performed as War in the original game are transferred to perfection here -- Darksiders Genesis is simply <b>Honey I Shrunk the Horseman</b>, but that's okay.
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.
Thanks to the passage from the action-adventure genre to the hack 'n' slash with isometric view, Darksiders Genesis demonstrates how the series can evolve without losing its core.
Review in Italian | Read full review
Despite the story of Darksider Genesis is pretty mediocre, the combat system and puzzle-solving design are impressive. With a beautiful Diablo-like aesthetic, it also presents us a fascinated world.
Review in Chinese | Read full review
Darksiders Genesis translates everything from its 3rd person predecessors perfectly, I have zero complaints about the gameplay itself. The additional core system and the myriad of upgrades ensures boredom never sets in and I highly recommend anyone who's got an even passing interest in this gives it a go.
Despite the drastically different change in perspective, the game feels quintessentially Darksiders. For fans, it is a must-play. For anyone with even a passing interest, it is also a must-play.
It doesn't continue the story, but Darksiders Genesis is a strong prequel buoyed by fantastic co-op and a fun new character in Strife. Fans of the series, and dungeon crawlers in general, should check this one out.
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.
With a little bit of refinement, and by committing wholly to the notion of adopting a new identity, Darksiders could definitely make itself a staple of the genre.
Darksiders Genesis delivers a nice installment to the Darksiders series by sporting a different look while playing it safe.
A true return to form, this is a prequel that gives audiences the chance to once again bask in the wonderful hack and slash glory, this time with a friend and a whole new perspective. Topping it all off with an intriguing story that acts as a cardinal chapter in the story’s canon, Darksiders Genesis completes the tetralogy with Horseman Strife, style, and substance.
Darksiders Genesis is a decent yet confused game. It provides enjoyable combat and boss fights, but ruins their potential with excessive emphasis on puzzle and platformer sections of the game. The problem is that this section has been poorly designed. The story and the narrative are acceptable, but on the other hand, the environments are lifeless. Despite all of this, Darksiders Genesis can be an enjoyable title for the fans of the series or those who want something to keep them occupied while they wait for Diablo
Review in Persian | Read full review
The first 15 minutes of Darksiders Genesis is enough to prove that it's far better than Darksiders 3, and shows why Airship Syndicate should continue to work on the series. If you are a fan of the genre, Genesis is definitely one of your top choices.
Review in Persian | Read full review
Without a doubt Darksiders Genesis is one of the best isometric action-RPGs of all time. Almos everything in this game is amazing and well placed. It takes you to a journey with 2 cool brothers War and Strife and either you play it co-op or single player, this journey is fantastic. Action, puzzles and platforming parts are completely balanced and with so many collectible,challenges and secrets in the world, replay value is high. Unlike previous games, Darksiders Genesis has isometric camera, but other than that it is a complete Darksiders in every aspects. Of course the game has issues like some weird technical problems, various types of bugs and not so efficient map, but these are nothing compare to beautiful art style, deep balanced gameplay, high replay value, high quality upgrade system, amazing boss fights, 2 cool protagonists with completely diffrent gameplay style and also nice co-op mode. Darksiders Genesis is a must buy for fans of series or if you are looking for amzing action-RPGs like Diablo. it's 30 $ but it has much more high quality contents than many 60 $ games. Now we want next Darksiders Genesis with Death and Fury!
Review in Persian | Read full review
Technical foibles aside, Darksiders Genesis provides yet another fresh take on everyone's favourite Horsemen of the Apocalypse. The isometric viewpoint is an interesting new direction, and one that isn't quite justified by the familiar hack 'n' slash action, but this is nevertheless a fun and well-designed experience that stays true to its roots despite its diminished scale. Fans of Darksiders will surely find a lot to enjoy here.
While I do wish that it had maintained the unified world of its mainline brethren, the adventure is thrilling from beginning to end. The Switch port itself certainly has some rough spots, but is overall still a solid way to experience Darksiders Genesis. An oddly hidden mission reward system and horrible map may cause some confusion, but the music and character dialogue are all superb. Fans of the Darksiders franchise will almost certainly find enjoyment here and newcomers can feel at ease knowing that they don't need to play the previous entries to enjoy this one.
Darksiders Genesis may not be the continuation of the story that many of us are waiting for but its attempt at taking an established franchise and turning it into a fun dungeon crawler was successful.