

Darksiders II 2012
Developed by Vigil Games
- Role-playing (RPG), Hack and slash/Beat 'em up, Adventure, Action
Become Death - The most feared of the legendary Four Horseman. Epic Universe – Unlike anything the player has seen before, delivered in the unique style of Joe Mad. Player Choice & Customization – Customize your experience with varied armor sets, weapons, and skill trees allowing players to create their own Death. Explore a vast open world, complete dozens of side quests and customize your Death with a full leveling system, skill trees and endless equipment combinations. Death is a nimble and agile character capable of incredible acrobatic feats allowing the player to explore the world like never before. 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.
Role-playing (RPG)Hack and slash/Beat 'em upAdventureActionFantasyOpen worldaction-adventuresequelstory richeasydarknessboss fightvoice actingxbox one x enhancedpolygonal 3doriginal soundtrack releasehumble bundlesave file unlockablesPlayStation 3, PC (Microsoft Windows), Wii U, Xbox 360
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Epic, earnest, grave and classical in form.
- intimateepic
- earnestironic
- gravecomic
- classical in formformally daring
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About the game
- Platforms
- PlayStation 3, PC (Microsoft Windows), Wii U, Xbox 360
- Developer
- Vigil Games
- Publisher
- Spike Chunsoft, THQ
- Released
- August 14, 2012
- Modes
- Single player
- Perspective
- Third person
- Engine
- Phoenix Engine (Relic)
- Time to beat
- 35 h main story
IGDB rating 8.2/10 from 315 ratings.
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