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Darksiders Genesis

Set before the original Darksiders, the game follows the Horsemen War and Strife as the Charred Council sends them to investigate Lucifer’s plans and the threat they pose to the Balance. Fight through demons and angels in isometric levels: War specializes in close-range sword combat, while Strife attacks from a distance with guns and multiple ammunition types. In single-player, switch between the two during combat; two players can also play cooperatively. Explore levels for secrets and upgrades, solve puzzles, navigate platforming sections, and face bosses. Abilities and items unlock as the campaign progresses, while Creature Cores can be collected and slotted to customize the Horsemen; new abilities also open routes back through earlier areas.

War and Strife hunt Lucifer in this isometric action prequel, fighting demons, exploring levels, and teaming up or switching riders.

Released 05 Dec 2019

82%positive of
13k player reviews
$29.99
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Switch Between War and Strife

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Slash and Shoot Demons

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Explore for Hidden Upgrades

DARKSIDERS: GENESIS gives players their first look at the world of DARKSIDERS before the events of the original game. Furthermore, it introduces the fourth and last horseman STRIFE, as well as Co-op gameplay for the first time in the history of the franchise.

Developed by Airship Syndicate · Published by THQ Nordic

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Common Player Critiques

  1. Fixed Camera
  2. Awkward Platforming
  3. Bugs and Sticking
  4. Repetitive Encounters
82%
positive of 13k player reviews
77/100
Metacritic

Awards & Kudos

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Back of the Box

Platforms Windows
Achievements 30
Age ratings
  • ESRB T — Blood and Gore Language Violence
  • PEGI 12 — Violence Bad Language
  • USK 12
  • ClassInd (Brazil) 14 — Linguagem imprópria Violência
  • NZOFLC M — Fantasy violence
  • OFLC MA15 — Strong violence, online interactivity
Players 1–2
Play modes
  • Online co-op
  • Co-op campaign
  • Local co-op
  • Split screen
  • Drop-in/drop-out
Other modes
  • Single-player with character swapping between War and Strife
  • Arena mode
  • Endless arena
  • Remote Play Together
Multiplayer Darksiders Genesis supports single-player and 2-player cooperative play. Co-op is available online and via shared/split screen, and the campaign can be played solo by swapping between War and Strife or with a second player controlling one character each. Reviews describe local couch co-op, online co-op, and easy joining, and one review explicitly mentions drop-in/drop-out style saves.
Multiplayer & mods No multiplayer mod support is described in the provided information.
Controller support Xbox
Controller required No
DLC / extras 1 listed on Steam
DRM / EULA
  • Requires agreement to a 3rd-party EULA Darksiders Genesis EULA
Content notices
  • Blood and Gore
  • Language
  • Violence
  • Interactive Elements
  • Users Interact
  • Age rating for: ESRB
Metacritic 77/100 View on Metacritic

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