Darksiders III

I wanted to like Darksiders 3 with every fiber of my being, I love the theme, I love the world building they've done and I've played through both previous darksiders games 3 times each. I would really, really like for them to release a 4th game in the series and perhaps a 5th tying the story all together. However, if they will judge the series by this game's performance I fear we will never see that happen. So the game: DS3 looks like a AAA title but plays like a cheaply made game. The combat is both stiff and fluid at the same time depending on what combos/stances you're using, which means that some attacks just end up not being worth it and you'll never use them once you get new toys. The feel is meaty and hitting things feels good and the design and animations of attacks is visually pleasing. The biggest problem and biggest flaw has to be the dodge mechanic which is the worst in the series and maybe one of the worst I've seen in this type of games. Overall the combat feels dumbed down compared to Darksiders 3 and fighting multiple enemies is frustrating and annoying as many of the attacks are made to home in on one spot and the camera and animations make it difficult to manevour around. Unfortunately, the combat is often made or broken by the agility in combat, which in this game is very poor. The world itself is OK, there is nothing particularly impressive and levels are fairly linear. The story presentation was confusing, even for myself, and I'm not sure how much somebody who's never played the previous two would understand. The dialogue is subpar and some of if feels out of place at some points but you're probably not playing the game for that anyway. Overall it actually saddens me to give this game 2 stars as I really want it to succeed, unfortunately, big chunks of the game are simply not fun and I found myself constantly forcing myself to play it for the sake of it rather than for the fun of it. Would recommend picking it up in a sale.

Let's get the basics out of the way: - This game is NOT Dark Souls, it has a few similar systems but has none of the core gameplay elements of the Souls games. - It has a few bugs but they are not game braking (as far as i know) The game is an enjoyable action adventure that takes the series into a new direction. It drops the Zelda style (though environmental puzzles are still present) and goes for a more metroidvania gameplay loop. You have your base set in a giant tree where you can upgrade your equipment. from there you have branching paths that lead to bosses that drop new gear which unlocks the way to new areas and secret rooms with treasures. Gone are the loot drops from D2. We have set weapons taken from bosses that can be upgraded and enhanced with artifacts similar to D1. If anything the game gives me Soul Reaver vibes rather than Dark Souls. So unless you are not into that kind of games I wholeheartedly recommend it.

I had no expectations about this game, neither bad nor good. I just sat and started playing. Gameplay is reasonably fast paced, makes you think and not just rush in (getting swarmed is a sure way to respawn). bosses are fun, the lack of variety of weapon/armor compared to Darksiders 2 is a bit sad, but on the other hand it's compensated by the variety of skills and capacity to mix combos. Devs did implement the leveling an gear progression that is kinda soulslike, but not as deep, which puzzles me to no end - why did they go half-way? Graphics are pretty good - nothing to write home about, but nothing to be ashamed of either, the optimization is good, artstyle is great imho. Music is good enough, voice acting is great. I gave the game 5 stars not because it's perfect or anything like that, but because I'm having fun while playing it. I've gotten my money's worth from it. Hope it sells and they make another one.

Too much unwarranted negativity towards this game. It is fun it is well made albeit with flaws. It feels several steps backwards from Darksiders 2 ( which i find the best of the 3 ) and also borrows mechanics from Dark Souls (as most games now). It is a good re-entry to the series but nowhere near the previous games. The worse is probably the camera especially when fighting multiple enemies. The best is the animations and effects. I like the art style but its not for everyone. Fury is somewhat a weak character but not unworthy. Puzzles are ok and fit the style of the game. I had fun playing the game and that's what matters. Get it on sale if you want. But don't indulge in the hate. I hope one day we see all 4 riders in a game....