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I Reviewed & Ranked Every Darksiders Game

MayorHairBear

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When I think of the terms "underrated" or "underappreciated" in regards to video games, well a vast amount come to mind but one such game in that list for me is Darksiders. Like Dante's Inferno, many take issue with a game wearing its inspiration on its sleeve but when it creates a whole new experience, why does that matter? I've been a huge fan of the Darksiders series since it released back in 2010 and I've always looked back on the series with a lot of fond and nostalgic memories. But it has been a while since I've played the series and today I wanted to test out that nostalgia and revisit the entire Darksiders series and then rank them all to see which game comes out victorious!

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Time Codes:

Darksiders - 0:00:00
Darksiders 2 - 0:39:46
Darksiders 3 - 1:25:21
Darksiders Genesis - 1:59:43
Rankings - 2:35:42

I Reviewed & Ranked Every Darksiders Game

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20 Comments

@Strykerx31 1 year ago

YOUR NOT DONE

@Heelfan21 3 years ago

I think it’s really interesting that all of the games have different styles. The four horsemen are different so it makes sense that their respective games will play differently

@coreym8145 3 years ago

Darksiders is one of my favourite franchises, i absolutely love it. its a shame it just never connected... Darksiders 2 had such a massive ad campaign too so its not like they never tried. The audience just didnt seem to care. Its a miracle we ever got Darksiders 3. Its a shame we probably wont get that proper 4th game or team up with all Horsemen

@pizzaiolokavesh1176 4 years ago

I 💯 agree. Darksiders 2 is my favorite game all time. I even got a forearm sleeve after it

@e.torque1655 4 years ago

I'm a fan of them all. I like the fact they all played differently or else I would have been bored. My favorite in this order is DS2, DS1, DSG & DS3. DS2 the ability to create your own weapons & the story not being short with the added DLC is truly a master piece. D2 & D3 the crucible truly is worth it.

@martynasputincevas1249 4 years ago

I haven't played darksider 2 In a decade and I recently got the game again and man every time I load in it gives me Goosebumps it's just as good as I remember it

@FatalFist 3 years ago (edited)

Really want to see a Darksiders 4 with Strife as the protagonist. Third person action RPG with massive world building and gun kata as his primary source of attack sequences (think Dante is Gunslinger Stance). Also borrowing his movesets from Genesis, with his kicks via martial arts and his daggers for melee combat

@pillxwx 4 years ago

After watching Whitelight's 3-hour long Darksiders 2 video, I was hyped to see another video that's almost 3-hour long about Darksiders. Thank you for making this. Great video!

@matttyree1002 4 years ago

I didn't give Genesis a fair shake the first time I played it. You've convinced me to give it another go :)

@morgann2738 4 years ago

Darksiders 1 is still the king, got so much right on the first try its shocking

@FortressWolf97 3 years ago

Speaking possessed weapons from DS2, getting the demonheart talisman as early as possible made looting for possessed weapons an almost guarantee. Definitely switched to it frequently when finding a chest or weapon rack.

The loot system definitely added a sense of deeper strategy or even allowed the player to switch up their gaming style just by changing up their gear. Whether you want more defense, more attack, more life steal, more arcane, or even just being able to switch into your reaper form more frequently, there's equipment you can choose from or even mixed up if you want a more balanced play style.

@doomguydemonkiller 4 years ago

This was an awesome 3hr long retrospective to a badass series. I really hope Darksiders 4 with Strife does happen, as he has the potential to be the coolest Horseman.

@theoakty9242 2 years ago

New darksider got announced time to ride again Horsemen

@Decr0zeath 2 years ago

Imagine Darksiders 4, being a DOOM Eternal like game. With Strife having multiple arsenal of weapons and just slaying demons and angels left and right just like Doom Slayer

@Peter-yo2wm 3 years ago

I hope that one day we get a conclusion to the darksiders story (after ds1) where the lessons learned from the previous games culminate is an incredible package. Possibly allowing to play as any of the 4 horsemen with 3 of your 4 abilities stemming from the other horsemen.

@JuliusCaesar103 4 years ago

It was obvious Darksiders 2 was gonna be the top pick, it is such a good game. Overall really enjoyed these videos. Maybe Castlevania Lords of Shadow next? It's only 3 games so I don't know if that would be interesting enough for a series.

@t.e.oproject33 1 year ago

I agree that ds3 lacks puzzles, but the dlc “keepers of the void” they really do an amazing job with puzzles that utilize your full arsenal of hollows and their unique properties. You can play it after unlocking each hollow and talking to vulgrim. I really suggest you play them asap after you’ve unlocked each hollow

@Sisren86 3 years ago (edited)

I grabbed Darksiders off the GameStop rack back in the day because I had a few reward bucks left and it had an interesting premise and cover art. From the moment Liam O'Brien uttered his first words as War I was hooked, and it instantly became my second favorite franchise (my first being Final Fantasy).
From the setting and aesthetics to the gameplay loop, it all just clicked for me. There's challenge, but its accessible. There's brutality, but it fits the atmosphere. There's heavy subjects, but its all through a comic book lens.
Just an overall chef's kiss of a franchise.

@WoobertAIO 4 years ago (edited)

Bro the start of Darksiders 1 is metal as fuck. There are not many stories out there that have the sheer audacity to eradicate humanity, and even then they do it at the end as a tragic outcome. Then comes this game rushing and does it at the start like the fucking chad it is lmao.

@electriclott 3 years ago

I absolutely love Darksiders 2. I no doubt spent hundreds of hours playing it.
The music was always a stand out for me. It just felt so magical and perfect for whatever was going on.
The RPG elements of the game kept me playing for so long.