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 slaughter that ensued, the demonic forces defeated the heavenly hosts and laid claim to the Earth.
- Action (588)
- Adventure (430)
- Hack and Slash (407)
- Third Person (309)
- Singleplayer (252)
- Post-apocalyptic (235)
- Fantasy (216)
- Controller (152)
- Action RPG (137)
- Puzzle (119)
- Action-Adventure (118)
- Open World (104)
- RPG (99)
- Gore (89)
- Spectacle fighter (87)
- Beat 'em up (85)
- 3D Platformer (82)
- Metroidvania (77)
- Character Action Game (71)
- Platformer (41)
Release Date | Sep 23, 2010 |
Price | Free |
Steam Rating (Steam Purchases / All) | 89.2% (very positive) Top 30% / 89.3% Top 25% |
Steam DB Rating (Steam Purchases / All) | 86.6% Top 10% / 87% Top 10% |
Reviews (Steam Purchases / All) | 7.9K Top 3% / 12K Top 3% |
Curators | 191 reviews Top 3% |
Median Play Time | 20.4 hours Top 10% |
Followers | 15.9K Top 10% |
Owners | ± 3.8M Top 1% |
Copies Sold | ± 2.2M Top 1% |
Rating and Reviews (Monthly)
This chart shows Darksiders™'s Steam rating and reviews from November 2010 to December 2023. Steam's rating oscillates between 100% (November 2010) and 89.2% (July 2023).
With its 12K reviews Top 3%, Darksiders™ is indisputably a major AAA level success. There are peaks that suggests major updates or discounts.
Review Languages
This donut chart displays the languages of Darksiders™'s reviewers. The most popular language is English (41%), followed by Russian (17%). There is a nice diversity in the reviews, with 28 languages represented. The game has been translated in 9 languages.
Time Played
This chart displays the time players have spent in Darksiders™, comparing positive and negative reviews. The time played is very good, reaching 35 hours in the 80th percentile.
The negative reviews play time is 3.7 times lower than the positive reviews median play time. The negative review time is high (median is 6 hours), it can be a sign that Darksiders™ crashes after a while or becomes too repetitive or difficult towards the end. The Players' feedback section might help understanding the issue.
Players' Feedback
Game's Strengths | Game's Weaknesses |
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The intention behind these pros & cons isn't to establish a balanced evaluation of the game, but rather to assist developers in identifying enhancement opportunities. The game's 89.2% rating Top 30% should be factored in during their evaluation.
Please take this list with a grain of salt, as this is an AI generated list based on a small sample of Darksiders™'s review data provided by Steam. Additionally, remember that not all issues need to be fixed, sometimes the best approach is to communicate better to manage the player's expectations.