Remaster

Darksiders II: Deathinitive Edition

2015 · Google Stadia · Xbox Series X|S · PlayStation 4 · PC (Microsoft Windows) · PlayStation 5 · Xbox One · Fighting · Puzzle · Role-playing (RPG)

74IGDB player score
102 ratings

Previously Take

A 74 average on few ratings — judge this one for yourself. An RPG that understands the assignment: fantasy, open world, meaningful choices, and combat with actual teeth. Play it solo first. The multiplayer will still be there when you're done.

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 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.

When his brother War is accused of triggering the Apocalypse early and dooming humanity to extinction, Death, one of the Four Horsemen, refuses to believe the charge. Determined to clear War's name and undo the ruin, Death sets out on a perilous journey to find a way to bring humanity back from oblivion. His quest carries him far beyond the mortal world, through ancient realms and the lands of the dead, where a spreading force of Corruption threatens all of Creation. Riding his horse Despair, Death must confront powerful beings and unearth long-buried secrets to set things right.