Darksiders II (2012)
Players return to the post-Apocalypse in the sequel to 2010's Darksiders, this time as former protagonist War's fellow Horseman of the Apocalypse, Death, the pale rider, who seeks to resurrect Humanity to clear his brother's good name.
First released
Aug 14, 2012
Aliases
Darksiders 2, Darksiders II: Deathinitive Edition
Franchises
Darksiders
Developed by
Vigil Games, Gunfire Games
Published by
THQ, EuroVideo Medien GmbH, THQ Nordic
Platforms
Xbox 360, PlayStation 3, Xbox 360 Games Store, PlayStation Network (PS3), PC, Wii U, Xbox One, PlayStation 4, Nintendo Switch, Google Stadia, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S
Genres
Action, Role-Playing, Action-Adventure
Themes
Fantasy, Post-Apocalyptic
Rating
ESRB: M, BBFC: 15, PEGI: 16+, OFLC: MA15+, CERO: D
Releases
- NSW - Darksiders II: Deathinitive Edition United States
- NSW - Darksiders II: Deathinitive Edition (Digital) United States
- PC - Darksiders II (Limited Edition) United Kingdom
- PC - Darksiders II (Limited Edition) Australia
- PC - Darksiders II (Collector's Edition) United States
- PC - Darksiders II Deathinitive Edition United Kingdom
- PC - Darksiders II (Limited Edition) United States
- PC - Darksiders II: Deathinitive Edition (Digital) United States
- PS3 - Darksiders II (Limited Edition) Australia
- PS3 - Darksiders II (Collector's Edition) United States
- PS3 - Darksiders II (Collector's Edition) United Kingdom
- PS3 - Darksiders II (Limited Edition) United States
- PS3 - Darksiders II (Limited Edition) United Kingdom
- PS3 - Darksiders II Japan
- PS3N - Darksiders 2 United Kingdom
- PS3N - Darksiders II United States
- PS4 - Darksiders II: Deathinitive Edition United States
- PS4 - Darksiders II: Deathinitive Edition (Digital) United States
- WiiU - Darksiders II United States
- WiiU - Darksiders II United Kingdom
- WiiU - Darksiders II Australia
- X360 - Darksiders II (Limited Edition) Australia
- X360 - Darksiders II (Collector's Edition) United States
- X360 - Darksiders II (Collector's Edition) United Kingdom
- X360 - Darksiders II Japan
- X360 - Darksiders II (Limited Edition) United States
- X360 - Darksiders II (Limited Edition) United Kingdom
- XBGS - Darksiders II United States
- XONE - Darksiders II: Deathinitive Edition United States
- XONE - Darksiders II: Deathinitive Edition (Digital) United States
Community reviews
Darksiders 2 is an improvement over the first game despite having its own issues.
Game: Darksiders 2
Genre: Action
Developer: Vigil Games/THQ
System: Steam (PC)
Total Score: 83/100
Value Score: 8.3/10
• Story: 7/10
• Characters: 7/10
• GamePlay: 9/10
• Graphics: 8/10
• Sound: 10/10
• Music: 7/10
• Length: 8/10
• Replay Value: 9/10
• Player Value: 8/10
Pros
+RPG mechanics added to the game such as equipment, leveling up and skill specs.
+A lot of new abilities, skills and moves have been added which make combat really fun.
+Ability to use weapons that are not able to be equipped but environment use bring forth a new style of gameplay (reminiscent of Red Faction)
+Visuals have been improved mainly with lighting and water effects
+Voice acting is fantastic just like the first game
+Music is much more memorable and fitting to the theme of the setting
+3 DLCs feature additional enemies, bosses and areas.
+Tons of sidequests which are not required part of the main storyline are included which add more to replay value and length of the game
+New Game+ is included
Cons
-Storyline has some plot holes and conflicts with the first game
-Ending and final battle scenes were done poorly and rushed
-Glitches are rampant at some parts of the game such as going through the floor, not moving at all despite input of command and at some times certain events might not occur unless you reset the game.
-Some textures are poorly made and look outdated for a 2012 game.
-At some points in the game, sometimes the music or sound will stop even during a event or a battle.
Genre: Action
Developer: Vigil Games/THQ
System: Steam (PC)
Total Score: 83/100
Value Score: 8.3/10
• Story: 7/10
• Characters: 7/10
• GamePlay: 9/10
• Graphics: 8/10
• Sound: 10/10
• Music: 7/10
• Length: 8/10
• Replay Value: 9/10
• Player Value: 8/10
Pros
+RPG mechanics added to the game such as equipment, leveling up and skill specs.
+A lot of new abilities, skills and moves have been added which make combat really fun.
+Ability to use weapons that are not able to be equipped but environment use bring forth a new style of gameplay (reminiscent of Red Faction)
+Visuals have been improved mainly with lighting and water effects
+Voice acting is fantastic just like the first game
+Music is much more memorable and fitting to the theme of the setting
+3 DLCs feature additional enemies, bosses and areas.
+Tons of sidequests which are not required part of the main storyline are included which add more to replay value and length of the game
+New Game+ is included
Cons
-Storyline has some plot holes and conflicts with the first game
-Ending and final battle scenes were done poorly and rushed
-Glitches are rampant at some parts of the game such as going through the floor, not moving at all despite input of command and at some times certain events might not occur unless you reset the game.
-Some textures are poorly made and look outdated for a 2012 game.
-At some points in the game, sometimes the music or sound will stop even during a event or a battle.