Darksiders III

Darksiders 3 does seem a bit lacking when compared to its series brethren, at least for those who come in with high expectations. Darksiders 3 is recognizably a Darksiders game. However, the game would have benefited from more risk-taking in areas where it chose to play it safe. Nevertheless, Fury’s story is one worth experiencing, especially for long-time fans who are anxious to see how the next chapter of the four horsemen unfurls.

Ultimately, while the setting, characters, and storytelling feel right at home, Darksiders III swings for the fences with its combat ambitions and only just barely manages to get on base. It gets points for trying something new, but the end result is a muddled set of ideas that clash with each other, with nothing in place to soften that collision.

The overall feel is that the developer may have rushed the release of Darksiders III. I couldn’t help but feel that it was all almost there to be marvelous and extraordinary gaming experience instead of just satisfying one. After all, the general concept on which the game is based is strong enough to allow developers to create a compelling story with a little bit more complex play then just running around and killing off the enemy.