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Darksiders Genesis

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First release
Dec 05, 2019
Publisher
THQ Nordic
Genres
Role-playing (RPG), Hack and slash/Beat 'em up, Adventure · Action, Fantasy
Platforms
PC (Microsoft Windows), PlayStation 4, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch, Google Stadia

In this Action RPG spin-off, the fourth Horseman of the Apocalypse Strife is called upon to save humankind from certain destruction at the hands of Lucifer. True to its roots, Darksiders Genesis will feature intense combat, exploration, puzzle-solving, epic boss battles and serpent holes from heaven to hell. The game marks the first, full-scale Darksiders adventure played from the top-down perspective.

Also known as 다크사이더스 제네시스, ダークサイダーズ ジェネシス , Darksiders Genesis（ダークサイダーズ ジェネシス）

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Storyline
From the dawn of creation, the council has maintained the Balance across existence. Carrying out their orders are the Horsemen, Nephilim (powerful beings spawned from the unnatural union of angels and demons) who have pledged themselves to the Council and been granted immense power. However, this power came at a tragic cost: the Horsemen were ordered to use their newfound strength to wipe out the rest of their kind. What followed was a bloody battle on Eden where the Horsemen, obeying the will of the Council, annihilated the Nephilim.Read more

From the dawn of creation, the council has maintained the Balance across existence. Carrying out their orders are the Horsemen, Nephilim (powerful beings spawned from the unnatural union of angels and demons) who have pledged themselves to the Council and been granted immense power. However, this power came at a tragic cost: the Horsemen were ordered to use their newfound strength to wipe out the rest of their kind. What followed was a bloody battle on Eden where the Horsemen, obeying the will of the Council, annihilated the Nephilim.

Release dates
PC (Microsoft Windows)
Dec 05, 2019
Google Stadia
Dec 05, 2019
PlayStation 4
Feb 14, 2020
All 5 release dates
Xbox One
Feb 14, 2020
Nintendo Switch
Feb 14, 2020
Time to beatIGDB · recorded
Main Story
11h
Main + Extras
12h
Game modes
Co-operative, Multiplayer, Single player
Perspective
Third person, Bird view / Isometric
Keywords
hell, prequel, demons, previously on - stadia pro

At a Glance

Critic Score
75
Main Story (IGDB)
11h
Main + Extras (IGDB)
12h
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Overview

Steam review summary

Steam users rate this Very Positive, 10,435 reviews in all languages, recorded 16 October 2026

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Multiplayer

  • Online multiplayerIGDB · 1 Nov
  • Online co-opSteam · 16 Oct
  • Local co-opSteam · 16 Oct
  • Shared or split screenSteam · 16 Oct
  • Co-op campaignIGDB · 1 Nov
  • Drop-in, drop-out co-opIGDB · 1 Nov
  • Steam Remote Play TogetherSteam · 16 Oct

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