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Darksiders 2 - Thoughts

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John Murphy
Sep 08, 2025
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Released in August 2012 by Vigil Games and published by THQ, Darksiders 2 had big shoes to fill. The original Darksiders was well-received for its unique blend of hack-and-slash combat and Zelda-inspired dungeon design. Darksiders 2 expanded on that foundation in nearly every way; larger worlds, deeper mechanics, and a new protagonist: Death himself and…

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