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Darksiders II: Deathinitive Edition

A remastered version of the 2012 release, Darksiders II. Awakened by the End of Days, Death, the most feared of the legendary Four Horsemen, embarks upon a quest to restore mankind, and redeem his brother's name. Along the way, the Horseman discovers that there are far worse things than an earthly Apocalypse, and that an ancient grudge may threaten all of Creation. Darksiders II follows the exploits of Death, one of the four horsemen of the Apocalypse, in an action-packed tale that runs parallel to the events in the original Darksiders game. This epic journey propels Death across an expansive gameworld as he tries to redeem his brother, War, the horseman blamed for prematurely starting the Apocalypse in Darksiders. Like the original Darksiders game before it, the second iteration of the series is primarily a hack 'n slash adventure. The game takes place across netherworld environments, including 'The White city', an outpost where angels live, and 'The Eternal Throne', a floating fortress where the Lords of the Dead stand guard over souls that need to be cleansed. Although Death is the most feared of the Four Horsemen, his physical abilities are very different than his brother, War. Death is far more nimble, and relies on a combination of melee and ranged attacks. In combat Death's primary weapon is his huge iconic scythe, with a wide range of other weapons and usable items that must be gathered as the game progresses. Weapons can be dual-wielded, upgradable armor can be acquired for protection and Death has access to his terrifying and powerful mount, Despair.

FightingPuzzleRole-playing (RPG)Hack and slash/Beat 'em upAdventure
Developer
Vigil Games, THQ Nordic, Gunfire Games
Publisher
THQ Nordic

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73

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Critic avg

73

36 scored reviews

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36

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30–100

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Score range is 31+ points

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The critic average is 73 across 36 scored reviews, with a 70-point spread. Critics are far apart on this one.

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Darksiders II: Deathinitive Edition Review

Published 5/25/2025

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80

+7 vs critic avg

Dagmara

Impulsegamer

Darksiders II Deathinitive Edition PS5 Upgrade Review

Published 1/3/2025

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Score

70

-3 vs critic avg

Mal

Thumb Culture

Darksiders II Deathinitive Edition – PS5 review

Published 10/25/2024

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100

+27 vs critic avg

Steve Wright

Stevivor

Darksiders 2 Deathinitive Edition Review

Published 10/16/2024

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70

-3 vs critic avg

Darksiders II Deathinitive Edition Review: A Visually Impressive Remaster That’s Bogged Down by Frustrating Controls

Published 10/15/2024

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70

-3 vs critic avg

Justin Wood

CGMagazine

Darksiders II: Deathinitive Edition (PS5) Review

Published 10/14/2024

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80

+7 vs critic avg

Mark Steighner

COGconnected

Darksiders II Deathfinitive Edition PS5 Review – Death Returns Again

Published 10/14/2024

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Score

82

+9 vs critic avg

Paul Stuart

Impulsegamer

Darksiders II Deathinitive Edition Switch Review

Published 10/16/2019

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Score

66

-7 vs critic avg

Scott Jeslis

GameSpace

Darksiders II Deathinitive Edition Nintendo Switch – Apocalyptic Fun

Published 10/15/2019

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85

+12 vs critic avg

Darksiders II: Deathinitive Edition Review – GameSpew

Published 9/26/2019

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80

+7 vs critic avg

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