I can't believe how great the feedback is on this, better than I hoped. Thanks for watching. That being said, if you enjoyed it enough, spreading the video around would help a great deal. Can't rely on the algorithm. Thanks again.

40:24 Death: "Dust, where should i go?" Dust: "This way Death" Death: "Alright then i'll go the other way" Dust: *BRUH*

I absolutely love Death's voice, the way he sounds like a grizzled warrior but also frail and sickly at the same time perfectly matches his aesthetic.

I really love how Death demonstrates maturity at the end of the game. He could abandon War to "undo his sin". But he understands that two wrongs don't make a right. He betrayed his people once and corruption was born. He understands that nothing good will come of it if he repeats that mistake. He doesn't allow his guilt to bully him into another bad decision. He sticks to the plan and accepts the consequences.

Me: I will never watch a 3 hours long review. Me 3 hours after: All reviews should be at least 3 hours.

3 hours long? Whitelight you madman, you are amazing.

Now THIS... This is the pinnacle of quality youtube content can have in my opinion! Outstanding job mate! This video must have been the best 3 hours i've spent watching something that wasn't "The Lord of The Rings" movies.

Watched the video a couple of times now, but from time to time I just let it play while I'm doing something else. It deserves all the views it can get, and then some. So much quality content in a single video that blows by with concision and elegance. That's the standard Whitelight sets with every new video. Top notch.

"Seemingly well endowed, but rotten in the face" Is this supposed to stop me?

I saw 3 hours... was hesitant, and yet here I am at the end 100% satisfied and can't believe that was 3 hours. I was entranced the entire time. Wonderful video on one of my favourite games in one of my favourite series. Found this after your Skyrim video. Thanks for the great content and I hope to see something on Darksiders 1/3 perhaps in the future! Cheers and keep on making your amazing content.

I believe Darksiders 2 is a great example of a finished, consistent, beautifully looking and, most of all, fun game that you just can't forget.

Michael Wincott's voice acting is incredible in this game. Wish he got more voice acting work.

The ingame dialouge was a tad quiet. Other than that: best 3 hours I spend in a while.

Darksiders 2 is a gem of a game the Darksiders series is so underrated!, the atmosphere the setting, the music the universe, the characters amazing series.

Man you don't hold back, are you alright man? Staying healthy? eating well? drinking water? sleeping? Kudos still! Now I have something to listen to this week!

I believe some of the "pointless" Missions are porpusly made to create this feeling of tiredness and being sick of everyone that Death starts growing during the course of the game. I personally believe it's one of the best parts of the game, seeing death like "oh my fucking god what does this have to do with my main goal"

1:06:38 "Unless you're on crack, this is the highest you'll be playing this game" Me: _We'll just have to see about that_

Deaths voice actor makes me happy

2:23:55 I see what you did there, Joseph Anderson. Fantastic review as always. Whatever the length, it's worth it to hear you go so in-depth when it comes to both the good and the bad of a truly wonderful game.

"inexhaustible passion for this game" That statement alone got me. I feel the exact same about this game, It is one of my favorite games I have ever played. And this video is a perfect personification of it for all the same reasons. I am so glad that you love this game as much as I do, It really does make me happy. I watched every second of it and appreciate the fact that you didn't simple ramble on about how good of a game it was, that you criticized its flaws but also commended its good qualities. Thank you

8 years since its release and I still don't understand why this Game never got the recognition it deserves. Its exellent

I adore this game. Criminally underrated

This is probably the most accurate review of anything I've ever seen. A great game and a great review. The sheer length and depth shows the amount of love and passion you have for this game and the channel. Keep up the awesome videos mate. Love your reviews and your work.

30:56 Neat little detail: Vegetation sprouts right as you release the water, as though it is the lifeline of that world.

I always challenge myself and try to fight Gorewood when I first arrive at the Weeping Crag. He's got a pretty basic attack pattern, kind of like Thane, but it's still challenging.

Vulgrim's lootboxes are the only lootboxes I endorse.

3 hours? 3 hours? Goddamn! I just started replaying D2 after finishing D3, so good time to watch this!

Darksiders 2 is the best darksiders in the series, not only has the game given me one of the best experiences ever but it had also given me so much inspiration for projects of my own. Words cannot describe my love for these games, especially this one.

"This is interesting. Glad it auto-played. I wonder how much is left?" *Is 3 hours long *Im 7 minutes in. "... Well im already so far...."

I love this game and the fact that I’ve got 3 hours of you reviewing it is amazing and a WONDERFUL pre-Christmas gift!! On the 6th day, Jesus said “Let Whitlelight give the masses an amazing video review of a criminally underrated game!” Huzzah!!

The amount of views are stupid. How has this masterpiece not 100 Million views already. I find myself coming back and rewatching this every few months. It's a striking example how good pacing, execution and editing can elevate a piece of content beyond the niche that is game reviews. This video is as underrated as the game itself. It's a damn shame.

Even in 2022 after playing another all time great such as Elden Ring for a few hundred hours, I can still confidently say that this remains one of the best games of all time.

Hey you know what? I am going to watch it again.

This game was a part of my childhood, its been so long since Ive interacted or seen anything about it and this video has brought so many nostalgic memories to me. I love this so much. Thank you for making this. Remembering how good this game actually was through such a immersive and interesting video was more than i could ever expect doing. Youre awesome

Hell yeah, that was a ride through one of my fav games. Loved this video.

I’ve watched this video more than one time, and I want to say that this is one of my favourite videos on this entire website. It so perfectly encapsulates what I adore about this game, it covers every point I’d cover and then some in pitching a “play this game” argument to a friend, it’s got genius writing and pacing, everything about it is amazing. What I’m trying to say, is thank you. Thank you for giving my all-time favourite game the time of day it deserves and then some. I think I’m going to go replay it now.

I must tell you, I just discovered this video as I was beating Darksiders 3 and it gave me a new and revitalized passion for the series. I was so hyped up by the game that I decided to do a clean run through of the first 2 games. I started and played through the whole of Darksiders 1 before I let myself press play on your video and goddamn I'm happy I did. Once I started playing Darksiders 2, I only allowed myself to watch your commentary up to the point that I had played. I eagerly careened through each portion of the game with renewed vigor as I giddily pulled up your video again for some more of your amazing insights and incredible commentary. I just finished the game tonight and with it, your video and I must tell you, it's been such a ride. I so appreciate all you've done to make this video and it's renewed in me a love for this series, which, I knew had been there all along, but laid dormant for some time. This was such a pleasure to listen to, and such a journey to embark on. Thank you. So. So. Much.

That moment when you picked up a game (again) from years ago for no reason besides that the sequel is coming out and then a guy makes a 3 hour essay about it. This is what we call weirdly good timing.

28:03 You can also lure an enemy to the edge and teleport slash them.

There's a small detail in Darksiders 1 that I love that many people probably missed and it "foreshadows" the whole theme of Death not being evil and actually probably being the nicest of the four horsemen, back when Ulthane gives you Mercy and War threatens him, Ulthane will say "Do I look like I'm afraid of death, boy?" and War replies with "It is not Death you should fear" referring to the fact that Death is the most merciful of the four and the one he should fear the least.

You gotta admit, the soundtrack for this game is amazing.

Dude, I have shit to do. Now I’m not doing it. 😑

i wish KZfaq allowed something more fitting than just a like, this wasn't just a review. it was a god damn love letter and labor of passion. this was amazing to watch, usually the longest vid i'll watch is like 40 to 50 minutes tops but this felt just amazing! no dead air or extra here or there to add time, i loved your editing and the way you made a small intro type deal for each new area with the panning camera to follow Death as he moved in through the new story area was just exquisite alongside your music choice. awesome vid dude !

This has to go down as one of the greatest videos ever produced on KZfaq. Wow, just wow. Simply blown away in every measure.

training my bladder for endgame with this.

as good and underrated as Darksiders 2 might be, it is neither as good or as underrated as you, Whitelight. Phenomenal analysis as always, your insight is incredible and your writing witty and well-crafted. Quite frankly, the amount of work that goes into each one of these videos borders on lunacy, but I'm glad we the viewers get to profit from your commitment and drive. I'm curious, do you have experience in game development or writing? Because any studio would be lucky to have a director as committed and knowledgeable as you.

The aspect ratio changing between gameplay and cutscene , the cutscenes themselves being in-engine ,it's beautifull!

Even over a year on I stumbled across this and i think its excellend. Lots of care and thought shows in the backing footage and the dialouge chosen. Also for those of us that didn't appreciate the game the first time around you have given me a reason to pick up again. I look forward to seeing more of your work now that I'm subscribed.

Can we talk about the soundtrack? It's fucking legendary.

Death always reminded me a bit of Raziel from LoK: Soul Reaver. Like a buff Raziel

Rewatching for the 3rd time for the aesthetic and transitions. Love it.

This is one of those classical videos that's really fun to rewatch

One of the few games worthy of a 3 hour review. Currently doing a playthrough of this amazing game now.

Just watched the entire video simultaneous with replaying darksiders 2. I just want to say thanks. You make amazing content, and this is the pinnacle of your channel.

It's funny that through your videos I broke the barrier to "only watch 20 minutes video long". 3 hours of an amazing content of a game that I did not played. Really awesome! Keep your good work and cheers from Brazil!

I was 10 years old when I played this. I didn't knew English. I was fascinated tho. Rewatching this is giving me a lot nostalgia. I love the video btw

i don't even play video games. Why am i gonna with all 3 hours of this?

Bravo, Whitelight! I loved this video. It really gave me a new perspective on how good Darksiders 2 is, particularly many of the puzzles which I never really gave much thought to. I thought the editing and explanations were great, particularly the introductory compilations to each new realm were very well done. I would love to see more videos like this, and I hope to see a review from you on Darksiders 3.

From the montages to the background music and from the level of voice to the the dialogues, this has to be one of the best videos (and critiques) I've seen in a while. It's good to see that Darksiders 2, even with its flaws, recieves the love it deserves. Ty for this behemoth of a video.

I watched this on release and even after 3 years, this video tops everything i have seen. It's good to see how much you have grown @Whitelight. All the best ahead, cause only the stars are higher

This was amazing. Now fingers crossed you make one for Darksiders 1 & 3

As a fan of Darksiders I really appreciate this video ❤️

I keep coming back to this video, at least once a week for at least a month, and definetly more than once a week. Long form reviews and retrospectives like this are some of my favorite KZfaq videos, and this is by far one of the best I've ever watched. Perfect to put on in the background, perfect to focus into to truly appreciate the information, I truly love it all. Thank you for making this masterpiece!

Three ours of my life completely dedicated to this man. I don’t regret it.

3 hours for one game? Joseph Anderson would be proud :^).

A pure testament for one of the best games of the generation. I can hardly say big enough THANK YOU for this video and i enjoyed all the insights during these 3 hours. I was just blown away. Completed this marvelous game twice already and i still couldn't pick all the pieces why i loved it to my soul's core and watching this documentary of yours, truly gave me the whole pure view of what i loved and adored for all these years. Thank you so much for all the effort you put into this documentary. God bless you and your work.

I remember having a blast with this game, until the Bone King appeared. Not only did he bargained with Death, but also the objectives he gave you were awful. Death should be able to bust his skull open and do as he pleases with the Bone King, because he is fucking DEATH (OK, that's not a valid point, but you get it)!!!

Aside from the quality and insightfulness I find your videos oddly relaxing, keep up the good work :)

Oh dear Lemmy. There goes my Saturday. I'll just go make popcorn.

I am speechless. This was probably the most amazing video I have ever seen. Also because i'm also a huge DS2 fan, this hit me right in the feels... Thank you for this experience Whitelight!

Excellent critique and retrospect, man! I have such fond memories of this game, being one of the first that I played fully as a teenager. Enjoyed every bit of the video. You had me hooked the whole time from the excellent writing and production. Even got me cracking up a few times from your jokes. Shame it took me so long to watch it all since you released it but definitely worth it

This was incredible. Never imagined I'd watch a KZfaq video this long. But God damn I love this game, and you made an awesome tribute to it.

I accidentally left youtube unpaused and this came on... I was originally watching a Subnautica tutorial lmao

One of the most difficult things about doing voiceovers is keeping an even tone throughout. Not just one's pitch, volume, and candor, but the cadence, inflection, and energy -- reading for ~3 hours and keeping such an even tone is pretty cool. This is the first video of yours that I've seen, my first impression of you, you've set the bar pretty high. The only critique I feel I should offer in order to improve the skill you've shown with this release is this; in listening back to your productions make certain the floor baseline volume you set any portion of audio to is not used when you want a portion of audio to switch from background to foreground audio. While you are pausing for tone, after making a point, or ending a section the background volume needs to rise to a certain amount of the foreground volume. When you are playing a selection of audio from a cutscene -- in order to allow the cutscene to speak for itself -- the volume needs to be equal to your voiceover's value. Your voiceover should be the loudest audio track, but when you are silent the background audio needs to rise to fill more of the vacuum left by the absence of your voice. Audio is 60-70% of a video's perceived quality. You read well. Your reading isn't boring, you don't repeat words too often, your inflection is natural, and while you do read at a good clip it doesn't sound rushed. You've a new sub.

This was one of the best three hours i spend on KZfaq! Thank you so much for all this time (months!!), work and passion you put into this video about Darksiders 2. It was amazing to watch and listen your view and journey through the game. You spread a vibe of passion for this game and a realistic deep view of what is great and which parts can be meh. Can agree with nearly everything you said! Glad you mentioned the amazing visuals, the music and atmosphere of this game. Have a great new year 2020!

I am so happy to find this channel. I played ds2 and absolutely knew i was playing an excellent game that seemed to slip under everyones radar. Very glad to see it get the appreciation it so rightly deserves! Subbed and liked! GreAt work!

i just watched the entire 3 hours of this video, holy shit that's just amazing thanks for the video and all the work that you put into it

This was an incredible watch. I remember playing this game on Wii U and being so flabbergasted that I hadn’t heard ANYONE talk about this game. A fantastic game. I love how you went through the entire game, loved the cutscenes being included... everything was 10/10. Thank you for putting so much effort.

Incredible video. I can't believe I hadn't seen your stuff sooner. Liked, subscribed, and commenting for the algorithm.

I can't believe I watched the whole video, you really have a talent in keeping people interested in what you say.

I played through this game like crazy, and i love it in the same way you do. You captured everything i absolutely adore about darksiders 2 and put it in a fantastic video that only made me appreciate it more. All i want to do now is start the game back up and play through it another time. Thanks for the work you put into this, and i look forward to your future content.

Loved the video man!!! Just as much as I love this series. Should make one for Darksiders 3 even though after playing 3 I had to go back to 2 so I wouldn't be turned away from the series. Keep up the hard work man!!!

Amazing video, you put tones of ahrd work in it and it shows. The ultimate love letter to Darksiders 2, just like it deserves

I've watched this video before, one time when I were zoned out tired and didn't want to search for another video (it showed up in the recommended- had searched Drksdrs2 maze guides). And now it shows up, from originally listening to music- I am equally engaged, the video is still AS good as when I first saw it. It seems like there's something pulling you in to watch just a little longer, for the entire video. You have a way of telling that's engaging, making the "watcher" want to learn more. Just want to say Amazing job. This changed something in me, I can't watch another review without thinking back to this video. Every other is just too empty- still, great job!

You deserve more likes, more subs, this is clearly something you enjoy, and we enjoy along with you

Didn't expect I could watch a 3 hour long video about someone explaining the mechanics from a game. Very well done!

You can’t be stopped!! Your descriptions are amazing!! so fascinating man!!

Watched the entire thing. Objective, observant and extremely satisfying. Nailed down to T why this is one of my favorite games.

Jesus man. I love you xD You seem to be a real workaholic, with how frequently you upload compared to how brilliant your content is. I really respect what you do, and I also quite appreciate your taste in videogames, even if I had some gripes with your high praise of Web of Shadows, if I remember correctly. But well. For now. I will watch this video, and after that really look forward to what you got for us next (most likely the Silver Lining review or something the like)

Darksiders 2 is one of my most favorite games ever and thank you so much for this video. I loved it :)

Fantastic work, great video. I absolutely love the Darksiders series and this was my favorite of all 3. And I'm looking forward to Genesis in a couple months. Great breakdown, great production. Thanks :)

Now this is what I call a review! Great analysis of every mechanic, place and story bit in the game. Darksiders 2 is one of my favorite games and the Ivory Citadel is one of my favorite leves in any game ever, and whatching and remembering all the game once more through your review made me reinstall the game. I mean, this video is so well done that the only thing I could correct from this is that the Crow Father can access the Kingdom of Dead because, unlike the makers, he can travel to any realm he pleases even after death since his soul is older than the Kingdom and is not linked to it.

This was an amazing review, and makes me wish I played Darksiders, and it's clear you have a passion when it comes to this game. And I can definitely see why after watching this.

This is an amazing 3 hours.. 👌🏻 You shed well deserved light on a very underrated series

god long video essays on video games i've never played are my lifeblood..... never stop making videos whitelight, you're keeping me alive and sane

This was a great video--and I truly appreciate the time, efforts, and dedication to put it together. It was a very immersive video with such a plethora of details that I've re-watched a few times some of the "segments." I draw parallels to "Legacy of Kain: Soul Reaver"--that old and now classic/cult PS1 game. Somehow both games have similar aesthetics in world building/architecture; the main characters are more of anti-heros; they have this "biblical" undertones in the story; even some of games mechanics such as "devour/collect" souls, "finishing" moves--at least for me, they echoe Legacy of Kain. Once again, thank you for creating and releasing such a great video! Greetings from Sofia, Bulgaria!

Wow, your voice is so good to listen to. Darksiders 2 is my all time favorite game, so it's nice to get such a long review, I agree with basically everything you said. Thanks for the upload!

This review convinced me to buy the games.

This video and I can NOT stress this enough, is a narrative masterpiece. Well done, and for what its worth, you've earned a subscriber for life.

I'm eagerly awaiting your video on Darksiders 3 this was such a great watch