In storytelling, at least, Darksiders III is 100 percent Darksiders, insofar as I had no idea what was going on but was quite happy to go along with it anyway. Above this, however, is some twelfth-dimensional conspiracy nonsense involving the “balance” between good and evil, and ridiculous plots that masquerade in complexity. With her brother War imprisoned for betrayal, and Death missing in another realm, Fury is given the task of tracking down the Seven Deadly and restoring them to their ethereal state by, naturally, killing them. The third game takes place after the apocalypse has occurred, in the process letting loose the Seven Deadly Sins upon the earth. Trying to make sense of Darksiders’ story has always been an exercise in futility. Indeed, it’s never properly explained why Fury is viewed in this way, although it might have something to do with her highly uncomplicated view of existence, which is namely to batter absolutely everyone she encounters into a fleshy mulch. Fury is also the only female horseman, which makes the game’s whole framing of her as the lowest of the four a mite uncomfortable. Players assume the role of Fury, the third and, in the game’s own words 'least' of the Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse (Darksiders adopting a more liberal interpretation of the horsemen at this point). Unfortunately, for quite some time it feels like a step back, and it’s only when Darksiders III leans more towards its origins that the game start to work. It’s an interested step sideways, and I think one that ultimately prevails. The sequel eschews the broader scope of its predecessor, which featured horse-riding and complex puzzle-platforming, in favour of a much more pointed focus on challenging third-person combat. What that is, namely, is a Darksiders take on the Dark Souls format. And finally, appreciation for what Darksiders III actually is.
Acceptance that this is not the sequel that I had hoped for.
Anger on account of the game’s terrible navigation system and wildly varying difficulty. Disappointment that it is a slimmer and far less varied game than Darksiders II. Over the course of playing Darksiders III, my feelings toward it have evolved from disappointment to anger, acceptance, and finally appreciation.
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