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Darksiders Genesis

Top-down hack-and-slash adventure with two Horsemen and co-op combat

Airship Syndicate · Published by THQ Nordic · Released Dec 5, 2019

ActionAdventure

Reviews
Very Positive
82% of 11K
Recent reviews
Mixed
69% of 52 in 30 days
Players
76
daily peak, Nov 7, 2026
Steam Deck
Verified
Last update on Steam
6 years ago
Mar 20, 2020
Minimum PC
GeForce GTX 960
4 GB RAM · 15 GB disk
Full requirements

Metacritic: 77/100 (critic reviews)

What is Darksiders Genesis?

This top-down action adventure follows War and Strife as they hunt demons empowered by Lucifer before the events of the original Darksiders. You fight angels and demons with swords and guns, explore a story campaign, and collect upgrades. Play solo by switching between the Horsemen, or team up in two-player co-op.

For you if...

  • +you like fast-paced combat and character progression
  • +you want to play through the campaign with a partner
  • +you enjoy exploring levels for upgrades and collectibles

Not for you if...

  • −you prefer games without puzzles or platforming
  • −you want combat that stays varied throughout a campaign

What players say

82% of 10,837 reviews are positive · 69% of 52 in the last 30 days

Players praise the combat, co-op play, and War and Strife's banter. Common complaints include repetitive fights, a camera that makes platforming difficult, and bugs that can block progress or cause co-op partners to lose progress.

Players over time

▼ -47% vs a month ago

Players online on Steam, one sample a day.

Highest since Sep 2026: 132 players on Sep 27, 2026.

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How many players finish Darksiders Genesis?

18% of Steam players have unlocked «Moloch», the achievement for finishing the main story.

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Screenshots and trailer

Darksiders Genesis screenshot 1

Darksiders Genesis system requirements

Minimum: GeForce GTX 960, 4 GB RAM, 15 GB of disk space.

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Minimum

OS
Windows 7, 8, Windows 10 (64 bit)
Processor
AMD FX-8320 (3.5 GHz) / Intel i5-4690K (3.5 GHz) or better
Graphics
NVIDIA GeForce GTX 960
Memory
4 GB RAM
Storage
15 GB available space
DirectX
Version 11

Recommended

OS
Windows 7, 8, Windows 10 (64 bit)
Processor
Intel Core i7-3930K (3.2 GHz)/AMD Ryzen 5 1600 (3.2 GHz) or better
Graphics
NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1060
Memory
8 GB RAM
Storage
15 GB available space
DirectX
Version 11

Does Darksiders Genesis have co-op or multiplayer?

Yes: co-op online and split-screen. It also has a single-player mode. With Remote Play Together, one copy is enough to play the local modes online with friends.

Does Darksiders Genesis run on Steam Deck?

Verified Yes, Verified by Valve: it works on Steam Deck out of the box.

  • 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

PC version details

DRM
None declared on Steam
Controller
Full controller support
Platforms
Windows
Achievements
30
Steam features
Cloud saves, Family Sharing, Trading cards
Languages
Full audio: English, French, Italian, German, Spanish - Spain, Japanese, Polish, Russian. Text only: Korean, Portuguese - Brazil, Simplified Chinese.

Does Darksiders Genesis use AI-generated content?

No AI-generated content is disclosed on the game's Steam page.

Self-reported by the developer under Steam rules: it covers AI content that ships in the game, not tools used to make it. Steam page checked on Oct 27, 2026. How to filter AI games on Steam

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Recent updates

1 DLC available.

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