Let me start out by saying I was worried by the negative reception this game received. But I bought the game anyway and I'm glad I did. So right off the bat I noticed that the game looks really nice on medium/high on my old 670GTX running on i5 6600/16GB DDR4. Sure I don't make 60 fps, but the graphics are really nice and the fps is smooth as I haven't had any drops so far. Loading times are very fast, something like 4-5 seconds and I haven't had the game crash on me. Runs surprisingly nice! In terms of gameplay and Dark Souls comparisons, I'd say they took the good things from Dark Souls, like the awesome world design with many secrets and shortcuts you unlock as you progress. The core gameplay though is still very much Darksiders with heavier emphasis on dodging and counter attacking which I got used to really fast and is very satisfying to pull off. The progression system is simple, but good. You can upgrade the 3 main stats of Fury, her weapons and the enchantments you can socket within them. Along the way she obtains some new trinkets and upgrades to her healing powers too. I think this simplicity is a good choice as we can spend more time exploring and playing the game rather than look at menus. But the best part about Darksiders 3 is the story and characters. Fury is an awesome protagonist, just as War and Death were. Her design is amazing, her weapons are awesome and varied, and her forms are literally different stages of super saiyan! The voice acting is also great and her character grows throughout the game in a very satisfying way. The supporting characters are also amazing to look at and listen to, the bosses and monsters I've found to be some of the best in recent years and it's all put together with an awesome soundtrack and audio effects. Gunfire Games did a great job and I really hope this game sells enough so we can get another. The franchise is in good hands!
