Darksiders Genesis Guide
War and Strife Darksiders Genesis Guide is a compendium of knowledge about this game. Our publication contains extensive advice on game mechanics, puzzles and dueling with bosses. There's also a FAQ section and an appendix with system requirements and controls.
Last update: 05 December 2019
Our guide to Darksiders Genesis contains information about all the basic mechanics of the game, starting tips and descriptions of the fights. Thanks to it, you will be able to complete the game without any problems.
The guide also has a section where we have included answers to various questions. In the FAQ section, you can learn, e.g. how to save the game, read about timed missions, revisiting maps, difficulty levels or how to switch the characters.
We have also prepared pages where you will find all the information about character progression system. We have described the cores and ways of developing the characters. Our guide also has information about the combat system - read it to make the first few hours with the game more enjoyable.
Since Darksiders Genesis has an online mode, we have dedicated a few pages to explain how does it affect the gameplay. There you will find information not only about combat but also about transferring items and saving the game.
We have also created an appendix where you will find information about the controls and system requirements. The guide also has a section dedicated to bosses and mini-bosses. You will learn about their attacks and how to defeat them in the easiest way. In addition, we have also prepared pages describing the puzzles encountered during the story missions.
Since the map in Darksiders Genesis is quite unusual, we have dedicated a few pages to it. You will learn whether your character is visible on the map or not, how to discover new areas and how to move around the maps.
- Darksiders Genesis in a nutshell
- Does Darksiders Genesis have multiplayer?
- How long is Darksiders Genesis?
- How many levels are in Darksiders Genesis?
- How many bosses are in Darksiders Genesis?
- How to choose the difficulty level?
- How to save the game?
- Are there missions with a time limit?
- Controls in Darksiders Genesis
- Minimum system requirements for Darksiders Genesis
Darksiders Genesis in a nutshell
Darksiders Genesis is a prequel and its main characters are two Horsemen of the Apocalypse - War and Strife. This Darksiders spin-off presents its action from an isometric perspective. It also has many RPG elements.
This installment offers the option to play with another person on a split-screen.
Does Darksiders Genesis have multiplayer?
Darksiders Genesis is a game in which you can play alone, in online co-op or locally with a friend on a split-screen.
How long is Darksiders Genesis?
Darksiders Genesis should take you about 12 hours. This time depends on the difficulty level and game mode (single/online).
How many levels are in Darksiders Genesis?
Darksiders Genesis has 16 levels, 5 of which are just arenas with bosses. We can return to them to collect resources.
How many bosses are in Darksiders Genesis?
According to information received before the release of the game, Darksiders Genesis will have 5 battles with the main bosses.
How to choose the difficulty level?
You choose the difficulty level when loading a chapter. Darksiders Genesis has three levels to choose from - easy, normal and hard.
How to save the game?
The game is saved automatically during a mission and when you are changing a location. However, to save the game manually, you simply have to exit it.
Are there missions with a time limit?
Darksiders Genesis has numerous arcade elements that require fast reaction time. However, you can solve this problem by playing with a friend - you will be able to perform various actions at the same time.
Controls in Darksiders Genesis
 | Move |
 | Lock-on |
 | Use a weapon |
 | Switch character |
 | Map |
 | Jump |
 | Interact |
 | Melee attack |
 | Special attack |
 | Skills |
 | Dash |
 | Slots |
Minimum system requirements for Darksiders Genesis
- Processor: Intel Core i5-4690K 3.5 GHz / AMD FX-8320 3.5 GHz
- RAM: 4GB
- Video card memory: 2GB
- Video card: GeForce GTX 960 or better
- Disk space: 15 GB
- Operating system: Windows 7/8/10 64-bit
About Darksiders Genesis Guide
Author : Natalia "N.Tenn" Fras for gamepressure.com
Translator : Mateusz "Ictius" Sawka
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Darksiders Genesis Video Game
- genre: Action
- developer: Airship Syndicate
- publisher: THQ Nordic / Nordic Games
- platform: PC, PS4, XONE, Switch
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