Darksiders II follows Death in a more open world with a stronger action-RPG flavour. The map is huge, the dungeons twisty, and even when the pacing drags, riding alongside this lean cat of a horseman remains a joy.
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Action Adventure1 player16+
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Action-adventure by Vigil Games and THQ, November 2012. Death, another Horseman of the Apocalypse, travels across varied worlds to clear his brother War and resurrect humanity. Enriched RPG loot system with collectable armours and weapons, varied dungeon exploration and environmental puzzles. Darksiders sequel with a more RPG approach and even more varied worlds.
An action adventure from Vigil Games, Darksiders II hands the role to the horseman Death in a vast quest blending snappy combat, Zelda style dungeon exploration and a strong action RPG component with loot and skill trees. The hero's agility, the variety of environments and the scope of the adventure make it a generous, long title. The sometimes overwhelming loot and an uneven production temper the whole. An excellent game for fans of exploratory hack and slash and dark fantasy worlds on Xbox 360.