Darksiders Genesis
Fight through a top-down action adventure as the gun-wielding Strife and sword-fighting War, switching characters in solo play or joining a partner, then shaping upgrades with Creature Cores.
- AI score · out of 10
- 7.7 / 10
About this game
Before the events of the original Darksiders, War and Strife investigate Lucifer's efforts to empower demon masters and disrupt the Balance. You guide the horsemen through a top-down action adventure, using Strife's ranged attacks and War's melee fighting to confront enemies. In solo play, you can switch between the two during the action; cooperative play lets a partner join the adventure. Character development accompanies the fighting. Collect items, abilities and weapon enhancements to grow stronger, and use Creature Cores drawn from defeated enemies to customize upgrades. The recurring decisions concern which horseman's attack style to use and how to develop their capabilities as the campaign follows the pair's assignment through the world of Darksiders.
Collected in series
Darksiders follows the Horsemen through a ruined world caught between Heaven and Hell. Its adventures mix supernatural combat with exploration and character growth, while different entries give each rider a different way to fight.
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AI review
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A promising fit for players who enjoy contrasting combat styles and developing a fighting partnership.
Switching between ranged and melee specialists can make character choice an ongoing combat decision. Creature Cores add a separate avenue for shaping upgrades, while cooperative play should appeal to players who want to share the horsemen's campaign.
Strengths
- Distinct ranged and melee roles give solo switching and cooperative character choice a concrete purpose.
- Enemy-linked Creature Cores connect fighting to decisions about character development.
Who it is for: Players interested in top-down action, alternating combat roles and customizing upgrades, alone or with a cooperative partner.
Play notes: Each player needs a compatible controller for multiplayer.
View scoring basis
| Dimension | Review state | Score | Weight |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dimension Creature Cores and other strengthening collectibles can give encounters a development goal alongside advancing the campaign. | Reviewed | 7.8 / 10 | Not provided |
| Dimension The contrast between Strife and War can reward players who enjoy choosing an attack style to suit the situation rather than committing to one approach throughout. | Reviewed | 8.0 / 10 | Not provided |
| Dimension A top-down view of a conflict involving horsemen, demons and the Balance should appeal to players who enjoy mythic fantasy presented through battlefield action. | Reviewed | 7.7 / 10 | Not provided |
| Dimension The controller-per-player requirement makes local cooperative setup depend on having compatible inputs for both participants. | Reviewed | 6.8 / 10 | Not provided |
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Core information
- Developer
- Airship Syndicate
- Publisher
- THQ Nordic
- Release date
- Feb 14, 2020
- Platforms
- Nintendo Switch
- Content kind
- Game
- Release state
- Released
- Region
- Worldwide
- Official website
- Not provided
- Offline minimum players
- Not provided
- Offline maximum players
- Not provided
- Online minimum players
- Not provided
- Online maximum players
- Not provided
- Categories
- Action · Primary genre
- Tags
- ReplayableMain Story Under 10 HoursDodgePlatformingSolo-friendlyThird PersonLinear LevelsFast-pacedReal-time Combat3D Graphics
- Supported game languages
- Not provided
- Requires base game
- Not provided
- Standalone
- Not provided
- Age ratings
- Not provided
- Play modes
- MultiplayerSingle playerCo-op
- Perspectives
- Top-downThird person
Release editions
- Nintendo SwitchWorldwideFeb 14, 2020
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Sources
- www.nintendo.comSource revision: 1
- www.nintendo.com