The third game didn’t leave much room for them as it was more about the Soulslike risk/reward exploration and combat, and although the puzzles here aren’t too taxing, it’s still nice to have them back. Her name is Fury, after all.įirst off, it’s nice to see a few puzzles returning to Darksiders. She’s not happy about it, but Fury’s never happy. This time, the demon merchant Vulgrim has been exiled from the Void by an invading entity, and strikes a deal with Fury to turf out this new enemy in exchange for great rewards. They were used to travel quickly between locations, with magical stepping stones allowing War to move freely through the Void (conveniently disguising load times, rather than using loading screens). This second DLC however, Keepers of the Void, sees players returning to the Serpent Holes first seen in the original game. While I did enjoy the rewarding combat, I was always more interested in the exploration, lore and storytelling, so naturally The Crucible didn’t appeal to me. I didn’t bother playing the first DLC because it only added the wave-based arena of The Crucible, which was initially introduced in Darksiders II. That said, for a game that has so much story to tell, its DLC hasn’t exactly done anything to add to it. A series renowned for changing with each iteration, bringing that Soulslike style to the third adventure made for a challenging, yet rewarding, experience. Overall, it’s likely better to grab this one elsewhere.Ī digital review copy of the game was provided by the publisher for the purposes of this review.I loved Darksiders III. Darksiders 3 is available now for Switch. If you’re disappointed in this review’s outcome, then be sure to check out a really great THQ Nordic port, Destroy All Humans Remastered for Nintendo Switch. Unfortunately, this release isn’t the same as past ports they’ve released. THQ Nordic is one of my favorite publishers for games like this. This experience is just too frustrating to put up with for long periods of time. If your only console is a Switch, then play another action-adventure game. The base game is good, I just can’t recommend people play this on Switch. I review games on a scale of 1-10 Darksiders 3 for Nintendo Switch is a 4. The issue here is that it almost feels like technical issues run so rampant that there wasn’t enough time for adequate bug fixing ahead of launch. It’s a port sometimes games run poorly on consoles for which they weren’t developed. Yes, it’s true that Darksiders 3 wasn’t developed for the Switch. Here’s the thing though: I can’t blame the Switch solely for this one. On Xbox One, I had a lot more fun with this title thanks to better hardware. The actual game itself is a solid release in the hell-themed franchise. I’m pretty lenient on that stuff if I’m having fun. Overall, frame rate issues plague the game to a level I can’t ignore at times. That said, the issue here is really performance. Overall, the $40 price tag is fair for a dated game and DLC. The Switch version includes 2 DLCs: The Crucible and Keepers of the Void. Your goal is to hunt down the Seven Deadly Sins in hack-and-slash combat and puzzle-solving. In Darksiders 3, you play as Fury, one of the Four Horsemen. Cut scenes that kickstart the game look promising, but then when you’re in control, problems emerge. Unfortunately, the port is pretty sloppy and frustrating to play. Released back in 2018, the Switch version is something I had high hopes for. Should You Buy Darksiders 3 for the Nintendo Switch? Here’s our quick review for the Darksiders 3 port to the Nintendo Switch. In this case, however, you can’t argue that a pretty average game plays worse than it really should on a console that can handle other action-adventure titles more efficiently. Unfortunately, Darksiders 3 is a game that falls victim to the Switch’s lesser hardware. It’s a pickle that many games find themselves in when they decide to port a release to the Switch. The Switch can’t pull resolutions or frame rates that a PS4 Pro or Xbox One X can, let alone next-gen consoles. If a game comes over to the Switch, then it’s often lauded for its lesser-than quality. That’s a little bit obvious, but here’s the thing. Nintendo Switch owners want games on their console of choice.
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