Darksiders is an action-RPG blending God of War, Zelda and Portal with War, horseman of the Apocalypse. Generous exploration, inventive puzzles, fluid combat. A pleasant underrated surprise well worth exploring.
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Action Adventure1 player16+
Description
THQ action-adventure where Apocalypse horseman War is sent prematurely to trigger the end of days. Published by THQ, released in Europe in January 2010. Great sword combat with chained combos, dungeon exploration and puzzle solving, titanic bosses and epic orchestral soundtrack. European version.
Darksiders review
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Art direction
★★★★★
"Iconic"
4/5
Music
★★★★★
"Excellent"
3/5
Story
★★★★★
"Solid"
Dark fantasy of heroic proportions by Joe Madureira: thick comic line, bold colours and outsized creatures compose an apocalypse drawn with panache. The energy of the design and the readability of the settings overflow with character. This art direction, stylish and generous, asserts an inimitable signature.
An action-adventure from Vigil Games, Darksiders blends Zelda-like exploration and brisk combat around War, one of the Horsemen of the Apocalypse, in a singular comic-book universe. Still common in the West, its interest lies in this successful genre blend and its small cult rather than scarcity. A piece valued by fans of puzzle-laden action-adventure.
Is Darksiders still worth playing in 2026?
Darksiders is a fine underrated surprise that boldly owns its borrowings from God of War, Zelda and Portal to make a surprisingly coherent cocktail. Playing War, a horseman of the Apocalypse with an imposing design by Joe Madureira, in a post-apocalyptic world in comic-book hues, is a real pleasure. The dungeon exploration, the inventive puzzles and the fluid combat form a satisfying loop that has aged well. Without revolutionising the genre, the title offers a generous, polished adventure that still amply deserves the visit for anyone who loves classic action-adventure.
