Darksiders Genesis

GameSpot

Cian Maher·Dec 11, 2019

Critic70/100

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Darksiders: Genesis suffers from a poorly-suited camera but has great combat and intriguing writing.

Rock Paper Shotgun

Nic Reuben·Dec 9, 2019

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I had a genuinely good time with it for at least 75% of the time I spent playing it. If you’re actually into the series as a whole, I imagine you’ll have an even better one.

Eurogamer

Christian Donlan·Dec 5, 2019

Critic80/100

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Sockets and gems! I love sockets and gems. So imagine my delight when, a few minutes into Darksiders: Genesis, a fresh …

IGN

Mitchell Saltzman·Dec 5, 2019

Critic87/100

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Great combat, rich exploration, and excellent progression mechanics make Darksiders Genesis a spinoff that stands shoulder to shoulder with the best of the series.

Game Informer

Ben Reeves·Dec 4, 2019

Critic65/100

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Darksiders Genesis repackages many of the series' signature aspects into a new container, but this delivery is filled with more packing peanuts than presents.

GamesRadar+

GamesRadar+ Staff·Dec 4, 2019

Critic70/100

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Darksiders Genesis find new fun in a new gameplay format. While retaining some of the aesthetic and mechanical qualities that drew fans in to begin with

Polygon

Laura Kate Dale·Dec 4, 2019

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An OK adventure that falls just short of ‘good’

PC Gamer

Luke Kemp·Dec 4, 2019

Critic81/100

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Even though it's an action-RPG now, Darksiders Genesis feels like a return to form for the series.