Darksiders
Deceived by the forces of evil into prematurely bringing about the end of the world, War – the first Horseman of the Apocalypse – stands accused of breaking the sacred law by inciting a war between Heaven and Hell. In the slaughter that ensued, the demonic forces defeated the heavenly hosts and laid claim to the Earth.
- Released
- 2010
- Developer
- Vigil Games
- Platforms
- 1 systems
- Critics
- 83
- Steam Deck
- unsupported
- Download
- Not stated
What is Darksiders?
Deceived by the forces of evil into prematurely bringing about the end of the world, War – the first Horseman of the Apocalypse – stands accused of breaking the sacred law by inciting a war between Heaven and Hell. In the slaughter that ensued, the demonic forces defeated the heavenly hosts and laid claim to the Earth.
Description as published by the developer on its own store page, read 30 August 2026. It is marketing copy, not our assessment.
The record
| First released | 22 September 2010 |
|---|---|
| Developer | Vigil Games |
| Publisher | THQ Nordic |
| Platforms | PC |
| Genres | Action, Adventure |
| Languages | 9 supported |
Source. Catalogue facts from Wikidata , seeded TBA. Store data from Steam, read 30 August 2026.
How was Darksiders received?
Method. Player figures are Steam's own totals for the PC version, read 30 August 2026. The Metacritic score is the one Steam publishes on its store page and can lag the site itself. Metacritic page. Neither is our opinion. We have not published a review of this game.
Accessibility
Seeing
None declared
Hearing
None declared
Input
- Partial Controller Support
Difficulty
None declared
Method. Features the publisher declared on its own store page. A declaration is a floor, not a review.
What does it support?
| Capability | Support |
|---|---|
| Controller | partial support |
| Cloud saves | Yes |
| Cross-platform play | No |
| Mod support | No official workshop |
| Online play | Single-player only |
| In-game purchases | No |
| Steam Deck | unsupported |
| Download size | Not stated |
| Add-on content | None listed |
| Age gate | 17+ |
Content descriptors
- Frequent violence or gore
- General mature content
Method. Read from the publisher's Steam listing on 30 August 2026. Describes the PC version. Console versions differ.
Games like Darksiders
24 games overlap with Darksiders on the tags Steam players applied to it, on genre, and on theme. The closest are Darksiders Warmastered Edition, Darksiders II Deathinitive Edition and Darksiders III.
Common questions about Darksiders
What platforms is Darksiders on?
Darksiders is available on PC. It first released in 2010.
Do players recommend Darksiders?
89% of 12,912 Steam reviews are positive, which Steam rates Very Positive. That is players rating it, not our review. We have not published a review of this game.
What is the Metacritic score for Darksiders?
83 out of 100 for the PC version, as published on the game's own Steam store page. Steam can lag Metacritic by a few points.
Does Darksiders work on Steam Deck?
Valve rates Darksiders as unsupported on the Steam Deck, from its own testing.
Who made Darksiders?
Darksiders was developed by Vigil Games and published by THQ Nordic.