Darksiders III (v2019.10.31 & ALL DLC)

A ruined Earth becomes a hostile labyrinth of flooded streets, shattered churches, industrial tunnels, and demonic nests as Fury, the fiercest of the Four Horsemen, hunts the Seven Deadly Sins. Darksiders III trades the series’ earlier dungeon-crawling pace for a more deliberate action-adventure built around tense encounters and interconnected exploration. Its atmosphere sits between comic-book apocalypse and dark fantasy, with exaggerated monsters, ancient powers, and a world caught in the middle of Heaven and Hell’s war. Fury’s sharp tongue and impatient attitude give the campaign a more abrasive, personal edge than the previous Horsemen’s adventures.

Combat revolves around Fury’s barbed whip, which controls space well but demands careful timing against aggressive enemies. Dodging at the last moment triggers a powerful counterattack window, while earned souls act as currency for improving health, damage, arcane power, and consumable capacity through the merchant Vulgrim. Elemental Hollow forms unlock as the story progresses, changing Fury’s weapon and movement options: fire cracks through obstacles, storm enables aerial traversal, force smashes barriers, and stasis slows threats and mechanisms. The map gradually loops back on itself in a Souls-like fashion, rewarding players who revisit old routes with new abilities, though checkpoints and difficulty settings make it more approachable than its harshest inspirations.

What distinguishes Darksiders III is its blend of Zelda-style environmental gating, character-action combat, and a compact Metroidvania structure rather than a vast sandbox. Bosses based on the Sins provide memorable set pieces, even when the game’s camera and uneven combat encounters occasionally make fights feel rougher than intended. The visual design remains unmistakably Darksiders: grotesque demons, oversized weapons, and colorful supernatural landscapes shaped by comic-book sensibilities. Fans of Darksiders II, dark fantasy action games, and accessible Souls-style exploration find plenty to enjoy, while newcomers can follow Fury’s self-contained mission without needing deep series knowledge.