God of War but Apocalyptic | Darksiders [The Perfect Sauce]

The Darksiders series has dabbled in a lot of genres of gameplay, from Genesis' Diablo to the 3rd game's soulsborne inspired experiences. But it all started in 2010 as a humble God of War and Devil May Cry clone with a unique spin on religious iconography.
Join me as I re-experience the first Darksiders game with a more critical outlook in a long-form review. I've obtained all of its trophies / achievements to get the most out of this game in preparation for critiquing this game. This review will discuss many elements pertaining to gameplay, level, puzzle, and environmental design as a part of The Perfect Sauce - a series where I search for the proverbial perfect sauce fantastic videogames are made of.
Timestamps
00:00 Intro
02:07 Premise - The World of Darksiders
06:18 Gameplay - God of War But Make It Apocalyptic
11:40 Combat - Solving Problems With Violence
24:32 Puzzles & Exploration - The Things You Do That Aren't Combat
30:06 Environmental Design - An Identity Crisis
34:44 Characters & Cinematography - What Darksiders Does Best
46:18 Conclusion - Between Heaven And Hell, Literally
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