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Darksiders II: Deathinitive Edition

Action

Fantasy

Open world

Fighting

Puzzle

Role-playing (RPG)

Hack and slash/Beat 'em up

Adventure

A remastered version of the 2012 release, Darksiders II. Awakened by the End of Days, Death, the most feared of the legendary Four Horsemen, embarks upon a quest to restore mankind, and redeem his brother's name. Along the way, the Horseman discovers that there are far worse things than an earthly Apocalypse, and that an ancient grudge may threaten all of Creation. Darksiders II follows the exploits of Death, one of the four horsemen of the Apocalypse, in an action-packed tale that runs parallel to the events in the original Darksiders game. This epic journey propels Death across an expansive gameworld as he tries to redeem his brother, War, the horseman blamed for prematurely starting the Apocalypse in Darksiders. Like the original Darksiders game before it, the second iteration of the series is primarily a hack 'n slash adventure. The game takes place across netherworld environments, including 'The White city', an outpost where angels live, and 'The Eternal Throne', a floating fortress where the Lords of the Dead stand guard over souls that need to be cleansed. Although Death is the most feared of the Four Horsemen, his physical abilities are very different than his brother, War. Death is far more nimble, and relies on a combination of melee and ranged attacks. In combat Death's primary weapon is his huge iconic scythe, with a wide range of other weapons and usable items that must be gathered as the game progresses. Weapons can be dual-wielded, upgradable armor can be acquired for protection and Death has access to his terrifying and powerful mount, Despair.

3.7

External Ratings

102 ratings
Release Date:

27 Oct, 2015

Last Updated:

20 Jun, 2026

About this game

A remastered version of the 2012 release, Darksiders II. Awakened by the End of Days, Death, the most feared of the legendary Four Horsemen, embarks upon a quest to restore mankind, and redeem his brother's name. Along the way, the Horseman discovers that there are far worse things than an earthly Apocalypse, and that an ancient grudge may threaten all of Creation. Darksiders II follows the exploits of Death, one of the four horsemen of the Apocalypse, in an action-packed tale that runs parall...

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Platforms:

PC (Microsoft Windows), PlayStation 4, Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S

release date

Release Date:

27 Oct, 2015

mode

Modes:

Single player, Multiplayer

theme

Themes:

Action, Fantasy, Open world

genre

Genres:

Fighting, Puzzle, Role-playing (RPG), Hack and slash/Beat 'em up, Adventure

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perspective

Player Perspectives:

Third person

IGDB Rating

3.7 ;
IGDB User Rating

3.7

User Rating

IGDB User Rating Count

88

User Rating Count

IGDB User Rating

74%

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Critics Rating

3.7 ;
IGDB User Rating

3.7

Critics Rating

IGDB User Rating Count

102

Critics Rating Count

IGDB User Rating

74%

Critics Rating %

Main Developers

Vigil Games

THQ Nordic

Gunfire Games

Supporting Developers

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Publishers

THQ Nordic

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