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[//DEVIL//]

it's such a shame the first 2 games didn't have a very high budget for a more cinematic experience like GOW and the like. because the lore is great about the 4 horsemen and so on is epic. the gameplay mechanic itself is fun too. its just lacks the polish in graphics / high graphics that hindered it down.

 

[Poppyseed]

Definitely not. Worse than the first in many ways.

Also lol @ thinking they gonna fix the pc port.. didnt they leave the previous ports in bad states too?

Agreed. This isn’t a masterpiece at all. Too sprawling, annoying puzzles etc.

 

[NeverYouMind]

Better combat than any Zelda, God of War, or Souls game if you are at a comparable level to enemies. Nails the perfect balance between challenge, attacks having impact, and styling on opponents. Parkour is up there too, but limited by level design.

Only complaint is the filthy crystals.

 

[FoxMcChief]

The lock-on controls killed my experience. Already uninstalled.

 

[AndrewRyan]

The only Darksiders I haven't finished. Will try again with the latest version but could't get the older ones to run on the steamdeck.

 

[Spyxos]

I tried it multiple times, but never finished it. Part 1 is a lot better for me.

 

[Romulus]

I was hyped through the roof for its original release. I enjoyed it and I think the main character was more fun than the first game, but I wouldn't call it a masterpiece.

 

[AngelMuffin]

 

[Sept Terrion Of Nothing]

It had some major technical problems on PC but the second game was really good. Especially on storywise. When I was first playing the game I was really dumbfounded how they nicely tied it to the first game. Also I love this serie that with every game they try different genre and somehow it works. Again, I say that Darksiders games are not "perfect" but each of them are very enjoyable.

And Death is so much loveable compare to War and Fury. I was laughing his sarcastic comments so much but aside from that he was giving perfect "big brother" (which he is in fact older then the rest) example in the game.

 

[jburdick7]

I enjoyed the first one more but Darksiders 1 & 2 are great (the gear/loot system in the 2nd one never clicked for me). Never really got into 3, I tried it on my PS4 back in the day and remember the performance not being great. Might try it again on my PC or Steam Deck now that I think about it.

The Isometric spin off was also pretty damn good, I platinumed it on my ps4 and overall had a blast with it even if it was a bit mindless/simplistic.

 

[kyussman]

I enjoyed it,but I think the first one is better overall......Darksiders II suffers from bloat and it seems they still managed to run out of time/money as the later levels are much smaller than earlier ones.I like both games though,never got around to the third one.

 

[Roberts]

No joke, but I liked first one and to some extend even the third one better. Hell, I even completed the isometric one but bailed on 2

 

[SHA]

How do you guys like the fake sword swinging? Cause it matters to me a lot.

 

[Dragon_Rocks]

It was good at start but then became a do these 3 things to proceed further. Loot weapon system was a hit or miss. Other than Guardian no other boss was memorable. Overall I liked it but 1st was better.

 

[laynelane]

I loved Death as a character and thought he was the highlight of the game. Agreed on the music and I enjoyed the variety in the environments. There were so many surprises there for me and exploration was rewarding too - I stumbled into many hidden quests and treasures. I loved the first game too and initially wasn't sure of the change in format, but wound up appreciating those differences quite a bit.

 

[BouncyFrag]

Played it ages ago. Reinstalled due to this thread for another play.

 

[_Idea_of_Evil_]

Darksiders II is an incredible game that has aged remarkably well.

For me, this game is truly spectacular.

I agree with all your points. I love Darksiders 2. My only complaint is the ending. All this buildup from completing an epic journey, and a very satisfying final boss fight, just for it to end extremely abruptly once the fight is over. The ending to 1 is one of my favorite game endings, it's unfortunate that the ending for 2 isn't anywhere near as good or climactic because the game itself is very good. I like how ambitious they were in their approach to making part 2.

 

[BouncyFrag]

Game just got a recent XSS/XSX and PS5 upgrade. It looks amazing on XSS.

 

[Darkmakaimura]

Darksiders is one of my favorite new IPs that's been around for a while. What an absolutely incredible series but I have to disagree that Darksiders 2 is the best. I would put the first game and the third game above it. It's a lot of fun but I really don't like diluting aspect.

Also the game has a weird consistency. The first part of the game is very heavy on the puzzle solving. You really have to know what to do to defeat the bosses. It was both frustrating but fun.

The second half when you go into the underworld just seemed a lot easier than the first part and less focused on the puzzles at least when it came to the boss fights.

 

[_Idea_of_Evil_]

I would put the first game and the third game above it.

1 and 2 > Genesis > 3.

 

[Dirk Benedict]

It's not a Masterpiece, but it is quite good. I never finished it, despite thinking...Eh... that's the Backlog Life.

 

[Juza]

I had a great time plying Darksiders 2, it's my favorite in the series. It could have been a masterpiece if they had worked more on the late game areas and not had to cut them short to release the game.

 

[Hawk The Slayer]

I liked all the Darksiders including Genesis. Would like a full game with Strife but definitely wouldn't mind if the next one features all four.

 

[Mobilemofo]

Having enjoyed the first darksiders, I was taken back by how shit the sequel is. My main gripe was the character felt like it was on ice. Couldnt get past that, so sacked it.

 

[Darkmakaimura]

Having enjoyed the first darksiders, I was taken back by how shit the sequel is. My main gripe was the character felt like it was on ice. Couldnt get past that, so sacked it.

The actor who plays Death was really good. I forgot the actor's name but he's the one who played Top Dollar in The Crow.

 

[Lucifers Beard]

I'm glad you enjoyed it, but it's definitely not a masterpiece. The level design is so boring and drab. The game also massively outstays it's welcome and feels even longer due to the boring design.

First game is the best in the series.

 

[hemo memo]

Both are great in their own ways.

 

[KungFucius]

Definitely not. Worse than the first in many ways.

Also lol @ thinking they gonna fix the pc port.. didnt they leave the previous ports in bad states too?

It's a completely different game. I liked it, but I was initially disappointed that it was not similar to the 1st game. Had I gone in with no expectations, I probably would have liked it from the start.

 

[Sentenza]

Combat was probably the only thing i liked more than the first one tbh, everything else was kinda worse.

Yep.
Itemization in particular became significantly worse.
They moved from "Zelda-like" to a Diablo-shaped compulsive looting of dozens and dozens of items and that didn't do the game any favour.

 

[Mondai]

I don’t think it’s a masterpiece, I’ve tried to get into this game like 5 times but I always end up dropping it, it’s just a a boring game imo.

 

[MaestroMike]

Holy moly that song got me hyped I remember starting the first one and never finishing it like over a decade ago maybe I’ll revisit the series

 

[SABRE220]

Its a good game but never grabbed me like the first one did. I loved the whole theme and pace of the first game and the artstyle aswell of the 1st game.