Darksiders Genesis

Darksiders Genesis
DeveloperAirship Syndicate
PublisherTHQ Nordic
Directors
Producers
  • Andy Hansen
  • Ron LaJoie
Designers
  • Steve Madureira
  • Clint Bogue
Programmers
  • Christopher S. Brooks
  • DJ Hirko
Artists
  • Jesse Carpenter
  • Grace Liu
  • Baldi Konijn
WriterFrank Barbiere
ComposerGareth Coker
SeriesDarksiders
EngineUnreal Engine 4
Platforms
ReleaseStadia, Windows
  • WW: 5 December 2019
Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4, Xbox One
  • WW: 14 February 2020
GenresHack and slash, role-playing
ModesSingle-player, multiplayer

Darksiders Genesis is a top-down hack and slash action role-playing video game developed by American studio Airship Syndicate and published by THQ Nordic. It was released for Stadia and Windows on 5 December 2019, and on Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4, and Xbox One on 14 February 2020. The game is considered a spin-off prequel game in the Darksiders series and introduces the fourth Horseman of the Apocalypse, Strife, as the protagonist. Strife can summon his brother, War. Upon release, the game received positive reviews, with many reviewers praising the combat.