Darksiders III

Compared to its action game competitors, the production values are lacking and I did run into distracting graphical hiccups and one full crash that required a reset. With all that said, I was eager to see what was around every corner. The design of the world, the way Fury explores it, the few puzzles, and the combat are all well-designed, elevating it above the elements that make it feel like a game from the past.

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.

I enjoyed my time with the game and want to give it a higher score based on that alone, but it simply has too many issues right now to warrant it. Even so, anyone who likes 3D Metroidvania games should absolutely get the game, as it is very good. It’s just that it could easily be a lot better with some more polish to the combat, camera, difficulty, and bugs.