Darksiders (video game)

This article is about the video game series. For the first game in the series, see Darksiders (video game).

Darksiders
Developer(s)	Vigil Games (2010–12) Gunfire Games (2018-present)
Publisher(s)	THQ (2010–12) THQ Nordic (2018-present)
Platform(s)	Xbox 360 Xbox One Playstation 3 Playstation 4 Microsoft Windows Wii U Linux
First release	Darksiders January 5, 2010
Latest release	Darksiders: Warmastered Edition November 29, 2016

Darksiders is an action role-playing hack and slash video game video game franchise created by Vigil Games, though is now developed by Gunfire Games, who consist of some of the original members of Vigil. The series is set on a post-apocalyptic Earth, where mankind is now extinct and angels and demons battle for the worlds control. Among them are the Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse, the last of the Nephilim who are tasked to bring balance to order.

List of Games

Release timeline

2010	Darksiders
2011
2012	Darksiders II
2013
2014
2015	Darksiders II: Deathinitive Edition
2016	Darksiders: Warmastered Edition
2017
2018	Darksiders III

Darksiders

Main article: Darksiders (video game)

Darksiders is the first game in the franchise that was released in 2010. Originally set in modern day, a war breaks out between Heaven and Hell. War, one of the Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse finds himself on Earth in the midst of the battle. After War is killed in the battle, the Charred Council blame him for destroying the balance and starting the apocalypse. War vows to find the one truly responsible, so he is sent back to Earth, where 100-years have passed, in his search to find them.

Darksiders II

Main article: Darksiders II

Darksiders II is set parallel with the first game, this time with the protagonist as Death, the second of the Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse. Believing his brother War is innocent in his crimes, Death sets out to erase the crime War was blamed for as well as to try and resurrect mankind.

Darksiders III

Main article: Darksiders III

Darksiders III is the latest upcoming game of the franchise, where the player takes on the role of Fury, the third of the Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse. Again set parallel with the first two games, Fury is sent on a quest to destroy all of the Seven Deadly Sins. The game is due for release sometime in late 2018.

Future

Many fans have speculated that due to there being four Horsemen that four games would be made with each horseman having their own game, and then a fifth game bringing all four together, though this has not been confirmed.

Gameplay

Whilst the basis of the franchise is a hack-and-slash type series, each one of the protagonists have a unique play-style. In the first game, War's method of fighting is using a two-handed signature sword named Chaoseater, though throughout the game the player can equip various other items including a Scythe and a revolver. In Darksiders II, Death uses two scythes as his signature weapon, and in Darksiders III, Fury uses a whip and magic to tear down her enemies.

Despite this, the general game play among the games are similar, with players having an open world to explore, having to solve various puzzles to help them progress. Players can find chests which contain souls of the dead which they can use to buy various items and upgrades. The game has a small emphasis on boss fights, where players need to learn their weak point in order to do vast amounts of damage. Players can also explore the open world by using the protagonists own horses, War's being named Ruin and Death's being named Despair.

Reception

The games have received positive reviews from critics and fans alike.