Darksiders
- First release
- Jan 05, 2010
- Developer
- Vigil Games
- Publisher
- THQ
- Engine
- Phoenix Engine (Relic)
- Genres
- Role-playing (RPG), Hack and slash/Beat 'em up, Adventure · Open world, Action, Fantasy
- Platforms
- PC (Microsoft Windows), PlayStation 3, Linux, Xbox 360
Attributes
Details
Storyline, release dates, time to beat, age ratings, modes, links, keywords
- Storyline
Deceived by the forces of evil into prematurely bringing about the end of the world, War – the first Horseman of the Apocalypse – stands accused of breaking the sacred law by inciting a war between Heaven and Hell. In the ensuing slaughter, demonic forces defeated the Heavenly Hosts and laid claim to the Earth. Brought before the sacred Charred Council, War is indicted for his crimes and stripped of his powers. Dishonored and facing his own demise, War is given the opportunity to find redemption by returning to Earth to search for the truth—and to punish those responsible. Hunted by vengeful Angels, War must forge uneasy alliances with the very demons he hunts as he journeys across the ravaged remains of Earth on his quest for vindication.Read more
Deceived by the forces of evil into prematurely bringing about the end of the world, War – the first Horseman of the Apocalypse – stands accused of breaking the sacred law by inciting a war between Heaven and Hell. In the ensuing slaughter, demonic forces defeated the Heavenly Hosts and laid claim to the Earth. Brought before the sacred Charred Council, War is indicted for his crimes and stripped of his powers. Dishonored and facing his own demise, War is given the opportunity to find redemption by returning to Earth to search for the truth—and to punish those responsible. Hunted by vengeful Angels, War must forge uneasy alliances with the very demons he hunts as he journeys across the ravaged remains of Earth on his quest for vindication.
- Release dates
- PlayStation 3
- Jan 05, 2010
- Xbox 360
- Jan 05, 2010
- PlayStation 3
- Jan 08, 2010
All 8 release dates
- Xbox 360
- Jan 08, 2010
- PlayStation 3
- Mar 18, 2010
- Xbox 360
- Mar 18, 2010
- PC (Microsoft Windows)
- Sep 23, 2010
- Linux
- Sep 23, 2010
- Time to beatIGDB · recorded
- Main + Extras
- 25h
- Completionist
- 32h
- Game modes
- Single player
- Perspective
- Third person
- Where to buy
- External links
- Steam (opens in a new tab)Wikipedia (opens in a new tab)Official site (opens in a new tab)X (opens in a new tab)Reddit (opens in a new tab)Twitch (opens in a new tab)YouTube (opens in a new tab)Fandom (opens in a new tab)Facebook (opens in a new tab)Discord (opens in a new tab)
- Keywords
- helicopter, post-apocalyptic, bloody, action-adventure, war
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At a Glance
- Critic Score
- 82
- Main + Extras (IGDB)
- 25h
- Completionist (IGDB)
- 32h
Overview
Steam review summary
Steam users rate this Very Positive, 8,578 reviews in all languages, recorded 16 October 2026
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How it plays
From Steam
- Action
- Adventure
- Hack and Slash
- Third Person
- Singleplayer
- Post-apocalyptic
- Fantasy
- Controller
Steam content notes
- Frequent Violence or Gore
- General Mature Content
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Languages
- Englishinterface
- Češtinainterface
Language data: IGDB · recorded 1 Nov 2026
Features
Input and devices
- Partial controller support
Steam features
- Steam Achievements
- Steam Cloud saves
- Steam Family Sharing
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Steam Deck
Valve rates this game Unsupported · recorded 16 Oct 2026
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Behind the game
Credits
Director
- David L. Adams
- Joe Madureira
- Keith Arem
Composer
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