The fact that Darksiders III exists at all is something of a miracle. When THQ (the original publisher of Darksiders I and II) went under, it seemed that the light at the end of the apocalypse was flickering out. When Nordic Games (now THQ Nordic) bought the rights to the franchise, excitement was immediately renewed. THQ Nordic remastered the first two titles, forged a new studio made up of many original developers from Vigil Games, and set to work on bringing the end of the world back to life.
Darksiders tells the story of the apocalypse from the perspective of the four horsemen of the, well, you know, apocalypse. The first game told an impassioned and interesting story about War, wrongly accused of breaking the seventh seal and instigating the end of creation. Death took center stage in the second, with the game’s timeline running parallel to the first. And following suit, Darksiders III tails Fury, the horsemen’s female sibling, during that same time. Fury is tasked by the Charred Council with taking down the Seven Deadly Sins who have escaped and are roaming about the Earth. Darksiders 3 Review – Fury’s various “hollow” forms will change her hair color and abilities.
Fury’s story does get quite a bit more interesting than the synopsis might betray. One worries about how to retell the same story from three different perspectives. Telling Fury’s part comes down to her own fiery personality and bond with her horse. SheR...