Darksiders Genesis

Darksiders Genesis
Developer(s)	Airship Syndicate
Publisher(s)	THQ Nordic
Series	Darksiders
Engine	Unreal Engine 4
Platform(s)	Google Stadia Microsoft Windows Nintendo Switch PlayStation 4 Xbox One
Release	Google Stadia, Microsoft Windows WW: 5 December 2019 Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4, Xbox One WW: 14 February 2020
Genre(s)	Hack and slash, role-playing
Mode(s)	Single-player, Multiplayer

Darksiders Genesis is a top-down hack and slash action role-playing video game developed by American studio Airship Syndicate and published by THQ Nordic. The game was released for Google Stadia and Microsoft Windows on 5 December 2019, and for Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4, and Xbox One in February 2020. It is considered a spin-off prequel game in the Darksiders series and introduces the fourth Horseman of the Apocalypse, Strife, as the protagonist. Strife will also team up with his brother, War.

Gameplay

Throughout the game the player can switch between Strife and War at any time. Strife uses his pistols while War uses his sword, Chaos Eater. Alternatively, two players can play the game in a co-op mode with each player taking the role of one of the characters. Once the player has killed enough enemies, they are allowed to use burst abilities which allow them to take down enemies quicker. The game currency is souls which can be earned by killing enemies that will spawn before the player. Platforming elements similar to previous games make a return and certain gameplay mechanics such as bombs are present too.

Development

The game was officially announced by publisher THQ Nordic on 6 June 2019 in the run-up to E3 2019. Unlike Darksiders III, Genesis is developed by Airship Syndicate, who previously developed Battle Chasers: Nightwar. This studio consists of developers of the defunct Vigil Games, who developed the first two Darksiders titles. Genesis is also a spin off title, whereas unlike its main series games, it takes on a top-down perspective and is more of a looter game, similar to other games like Diablo.

External links

• Official website