8.7 out of 10

Darksiders

 

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  • User Score (104)
    8.3 8.3 from 104 reviewers
  • Expert Score (71)
    8.1 8.1 from 71 reviewers
  • Value for money (3)
    8.4 8.4 from 3 reviewers
  • Gameplay (13)
    8.3 8.3 from 13 reviewers
  • Graphics (13)
    8.3 8.3 from 13 reviewers
  • Sound (13)
    7.9 7.9 from 13 reviewers
  • Storyline (2)
    8.8 8.8 from 2 reviewers
  • Control (3)
    8.3 8.3 from 3 reviewers
  • Lifespan (2)
    8.9 8.9 from 2 reviewers
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  • Expert Reviews

  1. GameSpot

    8.0/10
    6 January 2010

    Darksiders unapologetically borrows gameplay ideas and mechanics from all over the spectrum and is constantly cramming new ones in all the way up to the very end. While it's not innovative by any stretch of the imagination, neither is it entirely derivative, as these myriad features not only gel together surprisingly well, but when put together even feel fresh again. Read more

    • Fun, fluid, and brutal combat, Plenty of satisfying puzzles to solve, Constant rewards keep you wanting to play, Large world to explore with a lengthy single-player ca...
    • Controls are overly complicated and sometimes unresponsive, Absurd and meager story.

  2. Futuregamez.net

    8.5/10
    11 January 2010

    Darksiders is an entertaining action game in the mold of God of War. Vigil Games gets the balance between action and puzzles almost perfect, but the lack of an engaging story and originality stops it from being a classic. Read more

  3. AAG

    AAG
    8.0/10
    30 January 2010

    So Darksiders does no job of hiding its influences. It takes elements from some fantastic franchises and blends them into a beautifully created apocalyptic world. The gameplay is engaging and fun, the control system though complex works well, and the art style is brilliant with good use of colours in a usually drab setting. There is a couple of niggling gameplay issues, but they won't put anyone off playing. Read more

  4. PALGN

    9.0/10
    4 January 2010

    So let’s be pretty honest with each other here: there haven’t been many high quality dungeon-crawling adventure games released in recent years, which really sucks. Considering the quality of some, such as the legendary Ocarina of Time , you’d expect more games to follow in the same vein, where exploration and wonder are rewarded, dungeons are cleverly designed and a powerful boss and reward wait at the end of the road. Read more

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