I don't like this game, does it get better?

[つづく]

I just beat the tutorial area. I don't feel like continuing. Does it pick up?

[Six Cents of Humor]

I feel like it does, especially once you start getting more items and options available. it starts to get a little bit like legend of zelda type games, kinda.

[Grillsen]

Once you reach the first dungeon, the game really starts to change in its level design and puzzle philosophy.

[Kanada]

Not much. It feels like an old game design (hollow areas, recycling enemies ect.) like I would expect from 2010 game. Still enjoyable enough to play it through imao.

[つづく]

Originally posted by Kanada:

Not much. It feels like an old game design (hollow areas, recycling enemies ect.) like I would expect from 2010 game. Still enjoyable enough to play it through imao.

I can play 80, 90s and early 2000s games for certain companies, but this, eh. . . Oblivion killed games for awhile.

[Vile Lasagna]

Hmmm... So, I personally quite enjoyed it. Some of the parts are a bit jank but in general it's quite competent. The story is some delicious nonsense with all the cosmic bureaucracy being the centre of the plot. It's tremendously dumb in a good way.

What's not so enjoyable is that some of the things (well, War in general) can be a bit clunky and War himself does not quite manage to be dumb in a good way, so he's just boring. So... I would say that you should give it a go for a bit longer. The first big dungeon (where you face the bat boss) will give you a taste of both the good and the bad of the game. Fun puzzles, some progression and a bad boss fight. So if it hasn't cliked by then, it DEFINITELY won't click.

The sequel, Darksiders 2, is considerably better, that one I recommend wholeheartedly, if this doesn't burn you out on the entire concept.

Darksiders 2 also happens during the 100-year period after the tutorial but before the game starts, so you COULD just jump straight to that one if you feel like giving it a go. It has a quite different feel, much more focused on exploration and rpg-like elements with a greater focus on building your skill tree and playing around with different equipment, etc....

[Nar!]

Originally posted by Trrcn:

I just beat the tutorial area. I don't feel like continuing. Does it pick up?

I only have 11 hours in so far. To put it frankly, this game is a knock off of God of War 1 and 2 for the Playstation 2 but dressed differently and not in the same caliber as either games.

I totally love GoW 1 and 2 (beat them several times on all difficulties), but Darksiders kinda pales in comparison in story, visual spectacle and game mechanics.
But, be it as may, Darksiders isn't a terrible game either by any stretch and there are some highlights throughout each map, especially if you give it a fair chance to learn all the fundamentals of attacks and defense. Otherwise the game may be frustrating and tedious. (and boring)

Had I never played GoW 1 and 2, I'd be ignorant enough to say that this game is awesome because of it's unique hack and slash game play style. Unfortunately, I'm damned to have something better to compare it to. The only difference here, is the rpg'ish elements involved in your quests. GoW had something similar but nothing as fleshed out when it came to leveling up for upgrading your abilities.

It can get a bit grindy at times and well.. it doesn't always feel good playing it. The story is uninspired. Like I still don't care for War (god of War?) as a character after 11 hours. He says nothing. Ever. There's no personality trait in him except grinding his teeth. So take this game with a grain of salt. Its ok for a quick, cheap for fun, hack and slash with some rpg elements. I will finish my run and shelve it when I'm done.

If I want to be brutally honest... I'd say you may want to invest your time in a much higher quality game out there, since you don't like it so far. It doesn't get stupendously better in terms of content, but if you at least liked the combat mechanics at all, you might have gained more satisfaction after leveling up and having more experience with the controls. Some of it is fun.

[Magically Inclined Dunmer]

No, it doesn't.

The game isn't really worth the money when you can play any other ARPG which would have better gameplay, better story, and better puzzles.

[DeadlyFred]

I think it does. I was kind of lukewarm after the first area or so and left it a while but I started playing more on the the other day and it keeps adding new stuff as you go along. I'd push at least a little bit further before writing it off.

[Stix on steroids]

yes it does, at the beggining the game is kind of lame. But he teaches you over time how to parry and i suggest you to check the "start"menu for mooves that really gonna make the difference, also save you soul for the weapon and star (projectile) upgrades, don't spend with the schytes. You will gain also new habilities and like plane and air dash even to use a gauntlet. The story is quite descent and twist your miknd with good and evil. oh, i forgot to tell you can transfor into a fire dragon beast hehe. don't spend soul in wrath or life etc. at least until you get the gauntlet, don't try to pick the cathedral chests lol i mean you will need the plane for picking the green arctifact. Anyway it's much more a hack n slash not exactly a RPG. the right stick must to be configured , enter in game controller options and simply change the mouse sensitivity, also choose no auto FOV. done ! have fun !

[Hichem]

no, the last part of the game is ♥♥♥♥♥♥♥ boring