Darksiders Genesis: Collector's Edition

About

Darksiders Genesis flips the series’ perspective with a top-down action RPG that mixes fast-paced combat with exploration and environmental puzzles. You play as Strife, the fourth Horseman, navigating a fractured world teetering between heaven and hell. The game emphasizes loot-driven progression and tactical brawling, with serpentine shortcuts linking large zones. Boss fights demand timing and weapon switching, while side quests add depth to the myth-heavy narrative about ancient betrayals and cosmic battles. The Collector’s Edition bundles the game with physical extras like a Strife resin figurine, steelbook case, and a booklet filled with concept art. It appeals to fans of the series’ mythological scale and brutal combat, though the 2019 release sits outside major modern rankings. Available on Switch, PC, and consoles, it offers a portable entry point to the apocalyptic saga.

Storyline

From the dawn of creation, the council has maintained the Balance across existence. Carrying out their orders are the Horsemen, Nephilim (powerful beings spawned from the unnatural union of angels and demons) who have pledged themselves to the Council and been granted immense power. However, this power came at a tragic cost: the Horsemen were ordered to use their newfound strength to wipe out the rest of their kind. What followed was a bloody battle on Eden where the Horsemen, obeying the will of the Council, annihilated the Nephilim.