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Each of the Darksiders games have done different types of RPGs. The first one did a Zeldaish thing, 2 was more of a open world looter type with all the side quests and stuff, and this one is doing a Souls type of game. I dig it. I hope it does well enough to at least get us a game with Strife.

Y'know, in this time of microtransactions, lootboxes, xp boosts and buying orbs with real money, it's nice to see a good ol' hack and slash that you can buy, play, have fun and that's it. Perhaps that's what we need: more 2012 games.

Here because it's free on ps+ in september🙋‍♂️

As a hardcore fan of the serie since the first one, i must say even with it's flaws, it is a good simple game. Darksiders has always been a AA game not a AAA (D2 tried and failed, too big, too empty and not even finished correctly), and you can't note this game without thinking of where it comes back from. The team behind D3 is 60 persons, almost half the 1st one team, taking on a license that almost died with THQ. And they did a great job saving it and keeping it's core identity. And for those who say "identity crisis" talking about Darksiders, it is a serie that reference others games since the beginning. War was a mix of Zelda and God of War, the second one took inspiration in ARPGs, and the third one in Metroid/Darksouls. 4 Horsemen, 4 type of games. I'm almost sure Strife will have some Gears of War/Devil may Cry inspirations. The game is certainly not perfect, but in this industry nowadays, having a simple 15 hours, no micro transaction, no lootbox, no game as a service, old school adventure game is a real breath of air. ^^

Glad this game finally came out, because I thought it came out like 3 years ago.

Already got it, honestly I’m enjoying it quite a lot.

Here comes the "who here because this is playstation free game of the month" comments.

This game is no darksiders 1 or 2 but considering how much hell this series went through I’m just grateful it’s back. I’ll admit Fury takes some getting used to but once you do the combat is SO fun. My only complaint... ThEY DIdn’T GeT MiCHaEL wiNcoTt To VoIcE DEATH aGaIN

Just buy it because it doesn’t have microtransactions and isn’t published by EA or Activision

Looks better than Fallout 76 :P

Wether it's good or not, I hope this game works, so that the company can get the opportunity to finish their story with good equipement, money and stuff. There is too much potential, especially in the last episode they planned

This review narrative is so smooth, very impressive.

Glad a series that had a plan going forward was given a second chance (or third I guess?) but I hate some of these reviews online for this game. Not directed at Gameranx itself but some say "It's four years late and uses four year old game mechanics" or "This feels like an early PS3 title". Bitch, I'm going back and replaying Resident Evil 4 right now and that game STILL is better than 95% of the third person shooters we have today and it's more than a decade old. I'm sick of games being criticized for having 'dated' mechanics. So tell me, what are the new and fresh mechanics? Fucking us in the ass with micro-transactions, taking up 700,000 GB of space on your hard drive, having toxic and pretentious fanbases? Does it have to hold your hand the entire way through? Or how about not having interesting combat and forgetting to include boss fights? I mean some of these people thought Red Dead Redemption 2, a game that literally locks on to every enemy for you so you can shoot them, was too clunky to control. Maybe once in a while we want something that is a little 'gamey', when did that become a bad word in this industry? THQ Nordic also owns the rights to Destroy all Humans, so here's hoping they get on with that series as well!

2018 a videogame being too videogamie is negative....

I thought the game was good. it took me 22 hours and I got the good ending. Cons: Cheesy dialogue kinda hard Camera is weird Group fights take a bit to get used to It's not as metal/brutal as the last games. Fury isn't super likable (but it makes sense considering the other games) Pros: It's Darksiders Combat is fun, perfect dodges have lots of oompf Fun story, lots of good reveals about the universe and plot. Boss fights are enjoyable Character designs are great Decent upgrade system I'd say pick it up now if you really like the franchise and maybe wait for a sale if you don't. It was exactly what I was looking for in a darksiders episode but just know that it's an older style of game made by a studio that's trying to pick up the pieces. I think they deserve all of the love and affection with a healthy dose of constructive criticism, not hate.

Feels like forever since the last darksiders game

The darksiders series is a great series of games.

I don’t know why all the reviews for this are bad the first 2 games were great and this looks like a solid addition with fast paced action I’ll pick it up as soon as it goes on a sale

My personal favorite of the series is Darksiders 2 because it reminded me of the Legacy of Kain Soul Reaver games. I like how the developers are doing something new with each installment, very interested to see what the final one will be like.

I bought it a few days ago on PC, basically years after the release and I have to say, all the patches broughr stability to it's combat. In group fights I still don't use the camera but that's in every darksiders game if you ask me. As a big fan of the series I got acustomed to the combat and now I love it a lot, due to the challenging nature. I am playing on the second hardest dificulty since I think the last one was made for people who beat the game atleast once and are not surprised by anything.

og fan of the dark series reporting for duty

I'm honestly just glad to see the series continued. Loved the first two games. Very unique series. 🙏

Support a real game that was made for the pure enjoyment of playing games? no thanks i rather play EA games with shit ton of microtransactions.

I have the game and I’m enjoying it a lot so far. I got it as a birthday present. I’ve already bought the season pass.

Buying just for the movement of the hair.

This series is amazing, anyone who doesn't see that is at a loss. I really hope they do something with Strife, however, with his main weapons being Mercy and Redemption (pistols), I'm curious to see how they do with the combat if they make a 4th one. I really want to see this series through to the end!

"While there is some challenge, sometimes..." - All the other critics say it's too hard :)

Never been a fan of the series but for the developers who put their heart and soul into the first 2 games before they went belly up (99.9% always due to greedy fck wads at the top---- never the developers) and for the fans of the series that this new dev team was able to give them a fun complete game to enjoy with some fan service for those whom loved the first two games.

I am really liking what THQ Nordic is doing. They seem to be bringing back the middle market of games.

I REALLY hope this game sells well for us to get a Darksiders 4 with Strife

Every game doesn’t have to be a sandbox openworld or a first person shooter. I love these early 2000s god of war type games

Always happy to see a “Before you Buy” notification pop up.

Most of my friends childhood game is DMC but for me Darksider is my chilhood

its free for sept 2019 on ps+ , so price is right, thanks for the review

I love the darksiders series and i love how each game is different just like each of the horsemen are different and how all of the games tie into each other

" I HAVE A PLAN! I just need time... and *money* "

I hope they continue with this series for the 4th horseman. I have been a fan since the original Darksiders. I think each game has had it's pluses and minuses, but the series all in all has been a blast to play through. Sorry for the wall of text in advance. Some of my opinions on each game so far: Darksiders - War was a great character design and felt somewhat "tanky". The combat was not overly complex or deep, but the story layout was done really well and it kept you moving through with no regrets. The upgrades felt significant and opened up a lot of area to backtrack to as well as many secrets you could find hidden throughout. In my opinion what really shined here was the areas you went through. They were very well thought out and just worked well together, not only aesthetically but in functionality of incorporating puzzles into them as well. The downside to this is it was less open world and more like branching paths that all interweave with each other. There was a great mix of puzzles, collection, story and combat. Darksiders 2 - Death was awesome and felt completely different from War in play style while still feeling like a Darksiders game. Combat in this game was so much faster and fluid. There was a vast open world to play in and it was fun exploring, although it did not seem to have the detail of the first games areas. I am guessing this was something that took a hit due to the shear size of the world. A lot of the areas felt very "copied and pasted". The story in this was still very well done how it was weaved within the first story but did not interfere with what had happened in it either. Getting loot and comparing it to what you had was another great feature, although you felt RNG was just screwing with you sometimes and by the mid game you were getting way less upgrades making them feel less important. A lot less puzzles were in this game and it was more about straightforward combat, a lot of times just throwing you in an arena and having you fight waves of enemies. While this still had some puzzles, collection, a good story and combat, the focus seemed to lean on the combat. Darksiders 3 - While I love Fury's design she seem to stick out more than War or Death. By "stick out", I mean she does not seem to fit in the Darksiders world as smoothly, but maybe this was intentional to make her always the stand out character on screen. Fury has fast combat close to Death's, but overall not as deep as that combat system. The utility in her different forms is what makes her stand out. I really like the story in this one and it is probably the biggest driving factor of this game. Story-wise it lets you see the world from a different perspective. Again, less puzzles in this one than even part 2 had. In my opinion, this is the hardest of the Darksiders games, even on the Balanced difficulty, just because Fury, even after upgrading, seems weaker than both War and Death were and dies in very few hits in comparison to the other games. The world design is closer to 1 than it is to 2 in this one, but with hardly any puzzles into the design. The boss characters were well designed and fun to fight against to the point a lot of the areas you go through just feel like filler they put in to play in while you look for the next boss.

Personally I think the combat makes sense when you think of the weapons for the horseman. War had a greatsword and was basically a tank. death had weapon versatility with all the choices so I can understand being a ble to cc and fight big waves depending on weapon equipped. I'm not sure how I feel about her having a whip, but at least they kept the combat true to the weapon.

Looks decent for a free game. Unfortunately I already had Arkham Knight

I didnt know that this was announced

Still better then fallout 76

here after the ps plus sep 2019 announcements

Thank you for this. Always wanted to see how this story progressed, but I think I'll hold off for a while. Makes me wish someone would revamp around Dante's Inferno again, or the possibility of a sequel (doubtful). Loved that game.

this is a game i have been waiting for since darksiders 2 i just love seeing a world i haven't been in. In awhile I've been missing puzzle action games. And i just like this game isn't just a thousand side quest and actually has a good main quest. because i like a linear story. And i hope the 4th or 5th game has coop where you can choose your horsemen to play.

I love these types of games, glad they are still being made. Loved DS1, loved DS2 as well and this one seems to, storywise for sure, fulfill my needs for this genre. I'm just having mindless fun which gets a bit more serious the further the story progresses. Do miss the blunt bashing action from War in DS1 but still, like it.

Area attacks can be done by holding down the attack button. I have no issues taking on several enemies at once.

I'm currently playing the game at apocalyptic mode. At first I thought going and fighting a couple of bosses right away was gonna make the game too short. Now I think Fury has her own style along the other Horsemen, because they all have different abilities.

I bought the $400 Apocalyptic Edition, been a HARD fan since day one 8 years ago. I’m even getting a Tattoo or War because of how big a fan I am. In my opinion I feel they made it far too difficult. I played on story mode to enjoy the game first then come back and play the harder difficulties. However even on the weakest difficulty, just normal villains can be extremely rough. This game focuses more on a DarkSouls feel and I dislike that a lot for this series. The first two games were amazing and I could kill a skeleton in a few hits, however in this game a skeleton will literally beat you into the ground. So far I’ve been getting a lot of lag and a glitch here and there. This game wasn’t what I expected it to be at all however I still have high hops for patches in the near future. Also let’s not forget we still have Strifes Story to explore next game ;)

Didnt mention it does not have loot system and skill tree.

Really enjoying it story and game world is really fun, but I’ve made the mistake of doing a blind apocalyptic run. I died so much in the beginning until I got to Vulgrim. However I appreciate that because in the past Darksiders games playing on the hardest difficulty didn’t really challenge me but I think that’s because I’m really comfortable with the combat mechanics in the last two games where as this game places me a little outside my comfort zone and I like that.

One of my favorite games this year. Just beat it on apocalyptic and on my way to platinuming it. I’ve only platinumed one other game before and that was Bloodbourne.

Forgot this was coming out. The marketing team really didn't do a good job.

Well done, Jake. This feels like a very genuine review :)

the graphic look so smooth!

I miss the idea of the corrupted weapons concept that was in play for darksiders 2, being able to sacrifice my older weapons to make a much stronger and better weapon (scythe’s) was one of the best additions to the franchise imo!

Clicked so furiously

I love how he try to not mention that this is the Dark Souls of Darksiders games.

war will always be my favourite, i just like his massive sword cleaving trough enemys and overpower even te biggest enemys with his raw strength. i really missed that in darksiders 2, i didn't even finish the game a second time on appocoliptic mode even tho i got his mask hanging on the wall on my bedroom.

Really looking forward to the game, hope it does well enough to give us a game with strife as well

Performance issues aside, I’m having fun with this ps+ title, going for platinum!

Looks like an amazing game to get, when you have the money and time to spend on it, which is honestly all a game has to be, and this one manages to be fun and present an interesting character story if you're unfamiliar with the series lore and some cool references for those who know. It's simply a decent game in the middle of cash grabs. Oh and Red Dead Redemption 2.

I loved the Darksiders games and the lore is awesome, this game really scratched that itch i had for a while now, it takes me back to when games were a bit simpler in just story and game-play and not a super large inventory that i need to study and remember all the items' names and learn what everything means before leveling up... Fury is awesome i love her and she does remind me of Hella from Ragnarok whom i also love, anyway i love this game and this is a very fair before you buy, good job Gameranx keep it up

I think you made valid points and i feel like the button press in combat is sluggish as there have been times when playing that i either hit attack or dodge and the game hasnt responded quick enough which resulted in me getting killed

i honestly think this game looks amazing and ive been super hyped for it since it's announcement so I seriously can't wait until I get the extra cash to shell out on this game. Can not wait.

Ur negatives are completely bogus. This game is a breath of fresh air in a sea of over produced open world games. This is a love letter to great hack n slash combo games of yester year. It has beautiful art and character design.

I only just got into it, but fury acts more like a head strong teen. I believe she is still learning. I think they need two more games, the last with strife and one with all four and you can pick and choose which one for whatever mission (something like that). I played the first two and definitely into more of the backstory of why everything is happening and I believe after awhile fury will get it.

While I don't agree. There's something I can add. That thing on why you liked the first more and can't quite put your finger on it. It's because the first game was a masterfully crafted love letter by passionate and experienced devs who wanted to make something cool. This game is the result of studios closing, IPs moving hands, and a new studio imitating other games. They did a decent job, and I love the AA feel of it, as if it were a game from ~2012 or so. Honestly loved it. But yea. Whereas the first one was a love letter to certain other games done by very experienced devs, this one was a bit of a two pronged imitation. It ended up well put togeather, but not masterful. It lacks that je ne sais quoi, that final polish, that perfect balance.

*Darksiders 3 - "It's a game."*

Hope The Darkness 3 will be made. Really enjoyed The Darkness 2 but that cliffhanger ending!

Honestly as a fan of the series it felt like the first one being a straight forward action game where if you didn't do a ton of backtracking you would miss out on a ton of loot and the stuff the emulated from another series with dark as the first part of the name I felt changed it up for the better by providing a challenge for you to overcome but still sticking to it's roots as a fun game where once you get far enough into it you are the unstoppable horseman you play as.

Loved the orifginals, I'll probably play this at some point but my queue is very full at the moment.

This game is free for ps plus members for September

Looks alreet - Checking this out as its free on PSN next month.

I kind of wish that your Hollows change the way you dodge as well - also the arcane abilities. But I don't know man, especially in one particular location - it was cool to open doors to allow backtracking. Very Darksouls-ish in that sense.

Since I my internet sucks were I'm at right now I'm clearing alot of single player back log and I'm loving this game so far underrated in my opinion

I love hack an slash games and honestly this generation lacks of them a lot and that's so sad. Every new game seems to be fixated on open world maps or online battle royals. We need more hack an slash games! I'm happy this game came out. Now here's hoping for a 4th one with Strife. Taking the great melee of the series and adding more gun mechanics (similar to Darksiders 2) would be amazing.

"Darksiders 3 is not pretentious at all, it knows you just want to play a video game ass video game." I paused the video and immediately downloaded after that line.

I recently was looking through my library on ps. And came across this game. This is exactly the game I’ve been looking for to play. I’ve never heard of the darksiders games. But I’ve put about 8 or more hours in the past day and I’ve had such a great time with it. It feels like I’m back in the ps3 days but playing on a ps5. There are a few annoyances and things that have frustrated me. But other than that I’m having a good time.

got the collectors edition. one of my favorite games

Game is awesome....... Game doesn't hold your hand like the reviewer has gotten used to, Darksiders and Souls combined.

Ps plus september anyone?

I played the game yesterday around one hour, my main problem is the dodging system and some times the healing prosses. I know you need to be good at dodging and need a perfect timing, but when I pressed the dodge button I felt its kind of stiff not as fixable as Darksiders 2. If you face a multiple enemies and they are quiet fast, then the dodging will not be that much of help, if its keep stiffing like that. The healing prosses kind of reminded me of Dark Souls games. You need to take a distance so you can use healing gem or power gems. Sometimes I got killed trying to heal my self, if the enemy was fast. I love the Darksiders franchise and I will keep playing this awesome game and I think if I continue playing and level up my character maybe the dodging will get better.

This game was a lot of fun. It took a little bit to get used to the combat. It really is about enemy management, you don’t want to fight huge groups of enemies, but after a little bit I really enjoyed the challenge. I had no problem with traveling to the first check point and going through the map from the beginning finding things I hadn’t come across the first couple times. You really feel the power of the upgrades doing this too. Making easy work of sections that gave you trouble earlier. Story is a bit bland but not so bad that I felt I had to skip cut scenes. 7.5/10

Who else is here for the September ps plus ?

who's here for playstation plus September 2019?

Got it yesterday and am now almost at the end. From my experience I can say this game has quite some flaws, but at the same time I'm really enjoying it. Even though the game is by far the shortest of them all and is lacking in bonus objectives (compared to 1&2), It still feels like Darksiders and is a nice game to play between the big titles that have released this year. I'd say 6-7 out of 10.

It was mostly undercooked and flawed but I'm glad I played it for the mechanics around the watery navigation. Those were cool. Last one I played out of the 4.

STARFIRE LOOKING GOOD.... OH WAIT THATS FURY

Ps plus gang where you at?

Man I appreciate how much work and heart you put into this, I always feel like I'm on the same page as you!

I'll pick it up when it goes on sale for sure.

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Everyone and anyone that says a game is "dated," is not a gamer. Gamers play games because they are fun not fashionable. If the games not " in season," for you trendy folks there's plenty of games out there that will take your money for your time. Next they'll be saying Mario Bros was overrated!

I was literally telling my roommate the other day how i really only trust your Before You Buy reviews when it comes to deciding on a game. Not that i agree with everything, but i enjoy your perspective and your thorough reviews. Keep this shit up!!

Can you guys please do like, a look back at Darksiders 2?

Anyone here because of because its one of the free games of the month for playstation

If you crossbred Crysis 3 and Bionic Commando, it would look like this game. In the first part at least.

I been Waiting for this for a very long time been keeping my eyes on it as Darksiders is been one of my fav things i really Ready To play it a lot should live stream going from the first to 3 . can't wait to play it

Out of all the darksiders games I think this one has the coolest weapons, combos and upgrade system. I just hate how so many enemies are obnoxiously tanky for no reason. Trying to mash souls-like mechanics with a hack and slash was not a good idea, but I still really enjoyed the game despite all its flaws.