Darksiders III

The straightforward simplicity of Darksiders III is a refreshing change of pace after exploring so many dense open-world games. That simplicity doesn’t refer to the combat or boss battles, though, which are complex and almost startlingly unforgiving. Its throwback philosophy is comfort food for action gamers of a certain age, but it would’ve been nice to see the third game in the series introduce some new concepts to relaunch Darksiders in the modern age.

Darksiders III is a fun game with an engaging combat system that can be very satisfying, particularly thanks to the dodge and counterattack system in place. All of this is surrounded by a surprisingly compelling storyline with interesting characters. There are issues in the game, with a few bugs and other technical problems as well as a pretty damn cheesy script, with the biggest issue being some downright irritating puzzle sections which are less about logically working something out than slamming your head into a wall repeatedly until something gives.

Ultimately, Darksiders 3 is a solid entry in the series that’s sure to entertain with its engaging character arc and satisfying combat. The increased Dark Souls influence and lessened Zelda inspiration may not be to everyone’s liking. What’s here is solid and fun enough to last for 12-15 hours. It makes up for its lack of depth with creative boss designs and challenging encounters. The new lore established here is fun. However, diehard fans may be disappointed by the lack of reverence for what came before.