Players Like...

❤ Fluid and Gratifying Hack-and-Slash Gameplay

Players can control either War, the protagonist of the original Darksiders, or Strife, the fourth and final Horseman of the Apocalypse who is playable for the first time. War excels at melee combat, wielding his trusty sword with a satisfying weight and brutality, while Strife focuses on ranged gunplay. This allows for dynamic and complementary cooperative gameplay between the two distinct playstyles.

❤ Extensive Combat Customization

The combat system offers deep customization, enabling players to unlock and upgrade a variety of powerful combos, abilities, and sword/gun effects for both characters. The new "Creature Core" system lets players collect and level up creature cores from defeated enemies, providing stat boosts and additional combat-related effects that can be slotted into a skill tree for further personalization.

❤ Satisfying Gunplay and Swordplay

Critics and players have widely praised the feel and impact of the combat. Strife's gunplay, in particular, delivers a "freaking awesome" experience, with each shot feeling impactful. War's swordplay retains the same satisfying weight and brutality as the first Darksiders, but with new combos, visual effects, and benefits from sword-focused upgrades.

❤ Varied and Dynamic Enemies

The game features a good variety of enemy types and variants, with clear difficulty gaps that encourage players to employ efficient combos and movement to overcome them. Boss fights are singled out as "super fun" challenges that complement the core hack-and-slash gameplay.

❤ Exploration and Environmental Puzzles

In addition to the combat, the game offers exploration-focused elements, including hidden areas, secrets, and environmental puzzles that players must solve using a combination of abilities and platforming. While the camera perspective can occasionally cause issues with platforming, the puzzles are generally praised as being fun and manageable.