A look at the world before the original Darksiders
DARKSIDERS: GENESIS is an action/adventure game that takes place before the events of the original Darksiders. The story follows WAR and STRIFE, two of THE HORSEMEN who serve THE COUNCIL. After a bloody battle on Eden where they annihilated the Nephilim, the pair receive a new assignment: LUCIFER is plotting to upset the Balance by granting power to master demons throughout Hell. War and Strife must hunt down these masters, gather information, and fight their way through a demonic conspiracy that threatens to unravel all of creation. This new story campaign also explores the origin of the Seven Seals.
Fighting together as War and Strife
Co-op gameplay appears in this franchise for the first time here, letting you explore the world of Darksiders and wreak havoc with a friend in two-player cooperative mode. In single-player, you can swap instantly between the powerful swordsman War and the gunslinging Strife during frenetic combat. The game plays from a top-down perspective as you blast through hordes of demons, angels, and everything in-between on the way to Hell and back, with guns blazing and swords swinging. Online Co-op and Remote Play Together are available for playing with others.
Growing stronger as you play
As you progress, you collect items, abilities, weapon enhancements, creature cores, and more to grow in strength and power. The game also includes puzzles alongside its dungeon crawling and hack-and-slash combat, so expect some problem-solving between the fights.