Darksiders
Darksiders is a PlayStation 3 role-playing game released in 2010 developed by Vigil Games. It centers on combat encounters, area and route exploration, and character or equipment growth, with controls and information arranged around the DualShock 3 or Sixaxis twin sticks, triggers, and face buttons, with PlayStation Move only where explicitly supported.
- AI score · out of 10
- 8.3 / 10
About this game
Darksiders is a PlayStation 3 role-playing game centered on combat encounters, area and route exploration, and character or equipment growth. Story beats, exploration, and progression resources support a longer campaign, with progress divided into stages, tasks, matches, or growth milestones that make immediate goals understandable. Its value depends on whether these rules continue to create judgment and room for mastery rather than on length, sales, or series recognition. Short campaigns are judged by repeat-challenge value, while longer ones are judged by variety, pacing, and recovery after failure. Characters, world building, environments, and music carry most of the atmosphere, while HD 3D scenes, Blu-ray data streaming, surround audio, and cinematic presentation need to preserve action, state, and text readability together. The genre-specific limitation is that dense text, menu layers, repeated battles, loading, or language dependence can slow progress. Platform conditions also include Blu-ray loading, HDD installs, system software, DualShock 3 battery life, Move accessories, resolution and frame rate, and retired online services affect present-day use. This description covers only this platform release and does not import features or conveniences from remasters, emulators, or other console editions.
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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Tools and combat work well together, though dungeon backtracking slows the adventure.
The original Darksiders on PS3 combines combat, tool-based exploration and dungeon mechanisms into a coherent adventure. New equipment opens routes while also providing ways to handle enemies, giving progression tangible purpose. Weapon combinations and finishers make fighting enjoyable, although the broader adventure matters more than mastering an exceptionally complex move set. Large dungeons sometimes require too much backtracking after the solution is understood. Exaggerated figures, elaborate costumes and choral music give the ruined world a distinctive identity. The PS3 review found responsive controls, with occasional tearing that did not overwhelm the action. This is an assessment of the historical original release, excluding Warmastered performance, visuals and additional features.
Strengths
- Tools serve puzzles and combat
- Coherent apocalyptic presentation
Weaknesses
- Excessive dungeon backtracking
Who it is for: Players who enjoy dungeon exploration alongside action combat.
Play notes: Historical original, excluding Warmastered.
View scoring basis
| Dimension | Review state | Score | Weight |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dimension Purposeful exploration is slowed by backtracking and sprawling dungeons. | Reviewed | 7.6 / 10 | Not provided |
| Dimension Tools and combat form a strong, coherent progression loop. | Reviewed | 8.5 / 10 | Not provided |
| Dimension A coherent visual and musical identity gives the apocalypse character. | Reviewed | 8.6 / 10 | Not provided |
| Dimension Responsive control is limited by occasional visual disruption. | Reviewed | 8.2 / 10 | Not provided |
Review sources
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Core information
- Developer
- Vigil Games
- Publisher
- THQ
- Release date
- 2010
- Platforms
- PlayStation 3
- 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
- Third PersonTurn-based CombatReal-time CombatExplorationLevel ProgressionWarLong-term Progression3D GraphicsStory-drivenMain Story 20–50 HoursFantasySolo-friendly
- Supported game languages
- Not provided
- Requires base game
- Not provided
- Standalone
- Not provided
- Age ratings
- Not provided
- Play modes
- Single player
- Perspectives
- Third person
Release editions
- Xbox 360Worldwide2010
- PlayStation 3Worldwide2010
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