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Darksiders II: Deathinitive Edition (2015)

Darksiders II: Deathinitive Edition cover
Developer
Vigil Games, THQ Nordic, Gunfire Games
Publisher
THQ Nordic
Platforms
Google Stadia, Xbox Series X|S, PlayStation 4, PC (Microsoft Windows), PlayStation 5, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch
Genres
Fighting, Puzzle, Role-playing (RPG), Hack and slash/Beat 'em up, Adventure
Rating
3.7 of 5, 88 player ratings
Main story
about 29 hours
Completionist
about 47 hours
Where to get it
Nintendo eShop

How it feels

A fast-paced action RPG where you play as the horseman Death, slashing through hordes of enemies across a dark fantasy world.

action-packedfantasyadventurousepicsingleplayerfast-pacedcombat-heavy

About

A remastered version of the 2012 release, Darksiders II. Awakened by the End of Days, Death, the most feared of the legendary Four Horsemen, embarks upon a quest to restore mankind, and redeem his brother's name. Along the way, the Horseman discovers that there are far worse things than an earthly Apocalypse, and that an ancient grudge may threaten all of Creation. Darksiders II follows the exploits of Death, one of the four horsemen of the Apocalypse, in an action-packed tale that runs parallel to the events in the original Darksiders game. This epic journey propels Death across an expansive gameworld as he tries to redeem his brother, War, the horseman blamed for prematurely starting the Apocalypse in Darksiders. Like the original Darksiders game before it, the second iteration of the series is primarily a hack 'n slash adventure. The game takes place across netherworld environments, including 'The White city', an outpost where angels live, and 'The Eternal Throne', a floating fortress where the Lords of the Dead stand guard over souls that need to be cleansed. Although Death is the most feared of the Four Horsemen, his physical abilities are very different than his brother, War. Death is far more nimble, and relies on a combination of melee and ranged attacks. In combat Death's primary weapon is his huge iconic scythe, with a wide range of other weapons and usable items that must be gathered as the game progresses. Weapons can be dual-wielded, upgradable armor can be acquired for protection and Death has access to his terrifying and powerful mount, Despair.

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