Darksiders Warmastered Edition

Third-person hack-and-slash adventure through apocalyptic dungeons and puzzle rooms

KAIKO, Vigil Games · Published by THQ Nordic · Released Nov 29, 2016

Reviews: Very Positive; 88% of 19K
Recent reviews: Very Positive; 90% of 98 in 30 days
Playing now: 75; peak 24h 97
Steam Deck: Verified
Last update: 3 months ago; Jun 9, 2026

What is Darksiders Warmastered Edition?

A single-player, third-person action-adventure set on an Earth ruined by war between Heaven and Hell. As War, a Horseman blamed for starting the apocalypse early, you fight angels and demons, solve dungeon puzzles, cross platforming sections, collect relics, and upgrade weapons and abilities along a mostly linear quest.

For you if...

+you like combo-based combat mixed with puzzles and platforming
+you prefer focused, mostly linear single-player adventures
+you enjoy dark fantasy centered on angels and demons

Not for you if...

−you want an open world or multiplayer modes
−you want constant combat with few puzzle interruptions

What players say

88% of 18,946 reviews are positive · 90% of 98 in the last 30 days

Players praise the combination of hack-and-slash combat, dungeon puzzles, exploration, and story. The most common technical complaints come from handheld players, who report skipped or crashing cutscenes, audio glitches, and required manual fixes despite the verified rating.

Screenshots and trailer

Darksiders Warmastered Edition system requirements

As published by the developer.

Minimum

OS: Windows 7, Windows 8, Windows 10
Processor: Intel or AMD Dual Core CPU
Graphics: DirectX 10 Feature Level AMD or NVIDIA Card with 1 GB VRAM
Memory: 4 GB RAM
Storage: 36 GB available space
DirectX: Version 11

PC version details

DRM, required accounts, controller support and Steam features.

DRM: None declared on Steam
Controller: Full controller support
Platforms: Windows
Achievements: 43
Steam features: Cloud saves, Family Sharing, Trading cards

Steam Deck: Verified

All functionality is accessible with the default controller configuration
Shows Steam Deck controller icons
In-game text is legible on Steam Deck
Default graphics settings perform well on Steam Deck
External controllers are not supported for the primary player

Multiplayer and co-op

Single-player

Languages

Full audio: English, French, Italian, German, Spanish - Spain, Japanese, Russian. Text only: Polish, Czech, Korean, Portuguese - Brazil, Simplified Chinese.