Darksiders Warmastered Edition

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Just finished 100%ing Darksiders Warmastered Edition, and good lord, the voice acting. It's incredible, and War is still one of the coolest protagonists I've played. He's stoic, masculine, and really doesn't change much throughout the game. What you see is what you get. The gameplay has a strong Zelda-like feel to it. The puzzles are fun, and one of my favorite parts of the progression is mentally keeping track of things I can't reach yet. I'd pass those ice crystals and think, "Alright, I'm definitely coming back for that." Then I'd spot a wall that looked suspiciously climbable or some weird purple thing hanging above me and make another mental note. Hours later, I'd unlock a new ability and immediately think, "Oh ♥♥♥♥, I know exactly where I can use this." That's incredibly satisfying. The combat is good old-fashioned hack-and-slash. Button mash on Normal for a laid-back experience and dodge more on higher difficulties. It's fun, but I wouldn't say the combat is what makes Darksiders great, and it's probably what keeps the game at an 8.5 instead of a 9 for me. The bosses also usually come with the twist of using the new ability you just learned in the dungeon to figure out how to take them down, which makes learning that new ability feel worthwhile. My only real complaint is running around on Ruin for 100 miles to get the 100% completion. Overall, great game. 8.5/10