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Darksiders II
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Players return to the post-Apocalypse in the sequel to 2010's Darksiders, this time as former protagonist War's fellow Horseman of the Apocalypse, Death, the pale rider, who seeks to resurrect Humanity to clear his brother's good name.
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"Darksiders II builds upon the previous game in some really exciting ways, but even people who can't make that comparison will enjoy the weighty combat and multifaceted character development."
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Disclaimer: This review is solely based on my personal experience with the game. I understand that other people probably have had a different relation with the game. So, yeah. Take it as you will. Dar… Read more

Fun stuff

For the most part this game is pretty great. It takes a further step into feeling like an rpg compared to the first one. You constantly pick up armor, weapons, and accessories for your character. The… Read more

Darksiders II has no dearth of depth, but suffers from its size.

Darksiders left our anti-hero War contemplating his options as his brothers (and sister) caught the last few express meteors to Earth to help in what promised to be an Alamo style stand-off between th… Read more

More of the same but it fills a hole

Darksiders II might not be the game you were hoping for after finishing the first game a couple of years ago. The sequel was screaming out for a four player co-op game featuring all Four Horseman of t… Read more

One step forward, two steps back.

Darksiders 2 is a hard game for me to judge. In some ways it is better than the original Darksiders. In some key areas though, I loved Darksiders 1 over what Darksiders 2 delivered. Most game sequels… Read more

When Death rides, none can hide.

The original Darksiders was a game that was relatively underrated by both critics and gamers alike, and at the same time, criticized for being a "rip-off" of multiple major franchises such as the Lege… Read more

Deadly deal

Darksiders 2 Reviewed by Doc D Strange I never played the original Darksiders . I was always interested in checking the game out but just never did. I always heard great thing about Darksiders, one of… Read more

Death is on the scene

Death is on the scene in this follow up to the sleeper hit Darksiders. In seeking to clear his brother, War, Death is taken on a journey through mystical space, hitting up the forge lands where all is… Read more

Darkside-Story

What does a developer do to follow up a hit original game? Audiences generally want larger, more refined sequels and publishers are willing to back a studio’s sophomore outing with a sizable budget. D… Read more

Darksiders II Review

Darksiders two is unique in the fact that it takes the elements from many genres and works them into a cohesive and fun game. It combines the visceral combat of a hack and slash with the weapon, gear,… Read more

Expands massively upon its predecessor

The video game industry today is loaded with annualized franchises and sequels being crapped out like cheap toys off of a Chinese assembly line. In this environment, sequels like Darksiders 2 are extr… Read more

Darksiders 2: A Side Sequel

Death. The word itself conjures immediate images in our psyche. We picture the night-shrouded scythe-wielding skeleton appearing out of nothingness, hand outstretched to collect what’s owed. Maybe dea… Read more

Darksiders 2 Review: Death Lives

After playing the original Darksiders to completion in preparation for the sequel I was very interested in how Darksiders 2 would turn out. Vigil are still a fledgling developer and with the troubles… Read more

Death's a Bitch, and Then You Die

Like its predecessor, Darksiders II combines familiar game elements in ambitious new ways. While it can be a bit rough around the edges, fans of the original should be satisfied, and newcomers to the… Read more

Darksiders 2 - A welcome home.

Vigil Game’s Darksiders franchise is often described as a retrospective look at adventure games. Brimming with nostalgia and familiar mechanics, Darksiders was a game that many fans either liked or di… Read more

My Thoughts on Darksiders 2

Back in 2010, Vigil Games did something very bold; they took various elements from other popular games and mashed them together to form something of their own. It was more than just a shameless rip-of… Read more

Sequel takes a few steps forward, many steps back

The first Darksiders was a surprise hit, unexpectedly overcoming its pigeonholing as a "dark Zelda" and crafting a game that successfully incorporated and outdid many of its inspirations. The result i… Read more

Darksiders II Blurs Genre Lines

The original Darksiders truly was a surprise to many when it hit store shelves in January of 2010. It was quickly applauded for delivering a game not unlike the ones seen in The Legend of Zelda series… Read more

Death Brings Life to Darksiders II

Darksiders II leaves behind War to spin the tale of Earth's apocalypse from the perspective of Death as he spans the universe to save his brother from damnation. This fantasy-inspired theologain actio… Read more

Death Treads Hallowed, if Familar, Ground

The success of the original Darksiders was something of a surprise to a lot of gamers. It was undeniably generic, taking many cues from The Legend of Zelda, God of War, and even Portal. Much of this c… Read more

Darksiders II Manages to Overcome its own Demons

Put quite simply, Darksiders II is a fantastic game. But no game can claim to be perfect, and Darksiders II proves this quite handily. Between weird pacing issues and terrible console optimization on… Read more

Death delivers killer gameplay

Darksiders II is the embodiment of how a sequel should be done. The original Darksiders was one of the surprise hits of 2010, an eclectic blend of The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time and the scribble… Read more

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