The Legend of Heroes Trails in the Sky trilogy takes me back to the classic PS1 JRPG cult classics like Lunar, Grandia and Arc the Lad. Ys 1-6 reminds me of playing pre N64 Legend of Zelda games. ...You really need to play some Nihon Falcom games. Also with this video you’re pretty much describing what in Japan is known as chuuni/chuunibyou 😁
I love this franchise for this reason. Each game is completely different. In times like Assassin's Creed, Far Cry, Gears of War and pretty much every ip get sequel after sequel that plays almost the same, Darksiders was very endearing for me by always going for a different approach. The first one focus in the Zelda style design.. second one feels more RPG with lots of loot and status.. third one a bit of Souls like... Genesis isometric twin shooter/Diablo kinda thing... I wouldn't be surprise if Darksiders 4 is basically a shooter or even a fps.
That's because the game was made by a comic artist who made comic books just like the ones you're describing. Joe Madureira. He did art for comics for Marvel and DC if I'm not mistaken. Then he decided he wanted to make a game and do art for a game wholly his own. The closest of his personal works to this would be Battle Chasers.
@@Jerryx29 I agree. I was almost to the end and quit playing because I just lost interest, I never do that. Not the only did it drag towards the end but the constant puzzles got really redundant
Matt Murphy for the most part I actually liked the puzzles all throughout the game, but the end definitely feels like a slog. I damn near quit when I realized I was gonna have to go back through almost every previous area for the Armageddon Blade.
When mentioning Liam's voice acting for War...it's literally just Illidan Stormrage from World of Warcraft. He's been asked to do that voice for several other characters, including Infinite in Sonic Forces.
Just some constructive criticism: the script had a lot of "middle schooler" this and "teenager" that in this episode. It felt like the joke was too overplayed by the end.
well to be fair, I love when he gets a theme and sticks to it throughout the episode, makes it feel more than just a game review, like it's a commentary on some aspect of life and not just a commentary on completing darksiders. Maybe it could have been a little subtler or more entertaining, but I like the consistency.
Man, I love the Darksiders series! Glad to see you're giving it a chance and some love. I think the comic book aesthetic was what intrigued me at first. Then the 7th grader in me just marveled at the cool factor. Great job, Jirard and team!
Wish we got more Non-Zelda games in this style, I like the combat and platforming more in Darksiders 2, but there was more loot focus and no sword weapons (as far as I can remember, all I used were big hammers, claws and double scythes). Story and art were very strong across all the games tho, props to Joe Mad!
I haven’t played Darksiders 2 in a while so don’t quote me on this but I THINK there was a claymore or something that Death had as a secondary weapon. That’s a sword.
Literally the day after I bothered to finish my platinum run. Your timing even after all these years is impeccable Jirard. I look forward to Darksiders 2 Deathinitive Edition! It’s a game i never expected to become one of my favorites and is an absolute diamond in the rough and my go to example of a good sequel.
I unironically loved all three of these games, and can't wait for the story to continue. Definitely cover the 'sequels' that're set between the prologue and story of the first!
@@M7S4I5L8V2A Oh, no, as I've seen (I have a little sister), kids today are still *very* much into ridiculous edgelord stuff like this. It's just that children's media for that demographic is pretty-much non-existant these days, but the demographic is still very much there.
@@lugbzurg8987 I'm speaking more about teenagers. When I usually see some complaint about things I like the slightest bit of edge is what turns them off. I know a lot of it is just surface level stuff and they never actually look beyond that surface but that's enough to make people avoid the stuff. One thing I've been seeing recently as of the last few years in the anime community is that people will actively deny things they don't personally like being in stuff. Something like Attack on Titan having some edge is something people will deny yet they'll avoid anything else with edge. I'm not expecting people to enjoy a character like Death or anything but calling something Devil May Cry shit because Dante is Dante is just ridiculous to me. Actively avoiding something good just because of something like edge is a problem to me.
@@M7S4I5L8V2A Oh, I get you. *Sonic the Hedgehog* That more or less speaks for itself. It gets really annoying when people start crying about anything remotely-cool being in a Sonic game, and insisting it needs to be sanitized to a near-Teletubbies level.
God, I remember loving these games when I was in 9th grade lmao I recently bought the sequel on the Switch and it’s been such a wild ride reliving this series and all it’s edgy glory
This is my personal favorite game in the series. The 2nd one is really good to, but it changed up a few gameplay aspects and while it's still fun I do prefer the style of the original
Same. The second one was too Diablo-like with the loot(I prefer finely crafted and balanced loot than RNG madness) and the interaction with the NPCs were very stiff in comparison with the first game. It was also very repetitive.
I'm so glad you're finally taking a look at darksiders!! This is one of my favorite franchises and I've been waiting for this moment for literal years since i started watching your content
Hey Girard! I’ve been watching your content for years, and it’s incredible, you’re the only content creator out there where I know the review I’m getting about the game is actually coming from someone who not only beat it but completed it. So many massive channels make these top 10 lists of games they played for 5-10 minutes and it’s painfully obvious. Thank you for all you do.
I also wanted to share some constructive criticism but I wanted to make it clear it’s coming from a place of respect and positivity first.(hard to show that in text on the internet.) I’d be so interested to see a new kind of video from you of games you beat with the goal of having the most fun possible and not 100%. I think a lot of your viewers are like me and love the current vids but would love to see a new kind (not a replacement) in addition to your staple content. Thanks man!
If you ever do the other Darksiders games, I could easily see, in Darksiders Genesis, you treating the Leviathan's Landing segment as a challenge video to stream. Honestly, would love seeing your playing through that difficult challenge, Jirard.
"It's Like If Link Joined A Metal Band, But Still Played An Ocarina." I'm just imagining Link rocking out on his Ocarina while metal music is playing in the background...I don't know wether to laugh or cry lol! 😂😂😂😭😭😭
and why you think that? I played darksiders 1, 2 and 3, but I only finished darksiders 1 because darksiders 2 and 3 i didn't liked that much but in my opinion darksiders 2 was the worst of the 3 games, so now i'm curious to know why you think darksiders 2 is the best of the series
@@FiLpLokko best story, world building, combat, the fact that you visit more places than just earth, its puzzles, replay value, faster gameplay, expanded on the ideas of Dark Siders 1, and last but not least you have a better skill tree and can switch your playstyle based on your perception of Death , either making him a Necomancer or a Hack and Slash duel Sythe-wielding with teleports and more
Personally: Darksiders 1: A fun experience. It’s nice to get to know War and see his journey. The Watcher is the textbook definition of a foil, being War’s opposite for the most part. Their dynamic is fun to watch even if it can feel one-sided. The game has some really nice moments (The coliseum in the Ashland’s for example) and is overall very fun. It also has some really great puzzles. The combat is satisfying but I stopped being interested in it after a while. Maybe it got repetitive or something but eventually I got bored. As far as I’m concerned the biggest failure in the combat are the wrath abilities, I almost never felt the need to use them. The story is also simple but it works for the game so it’s fine. Just like BotW it’s simply an excuse to let War travel earth and punch things. Overall I think this game is worth your time. Darksiders 2: A flawed masterpiece, the best in the series. Improved on Darksiders 1 by a mile. Fixed the wrath abilities issue I had with 1, they felt like an actual part of the combat instead of a gimmick. The combat itself was more diversified and more fun. Not to mention flashy, they really wanted the player to feel cool in this game and I think they nailed it. Let’s not forget to talk about Death himself. His journey is just as interesting to go through as War’s, maybe even more so. I think they did a great job at carving out Death’s personality and not just making him “evil” per se as so many of us would expect the concept of Death to be. I vastly prefer this games story. Not only is it more diverse but I think it has better pacing than 1. Also, this game has some of the best puzzles and dungeons in the series. The Ivory Citadel, The City of the Dead, The Foundry are some of the really good ones. But the game also has some dungeons like The Judicator’s Tomb, which if you’ve played the game I’m sure you’ll agree is a shit dungeon. Also it’s clear some parts of the game for WAY less focus than others (Shadows Edge) and even if they’re not bad it definitely shows. I still think the good greatly outweighs the bad, but I’m not blind to some of the game’s issues. But like I said, I’d say this is the best in the series. Darksiders 3: A significant downgrade from 2. Possibly the worst isn’t the series, depends on how entertaining you found 1. Fury is by far the least likable and interesting of the Horseman, and I haven’t even played as Strife yet. She’s just asshole turned up to 11 for like 70% of the game. I’d probably go as far to say that I don’t think Fury’s a good character until near the end of the game. The Watcher she gets helps but it can only do so much. The combat in this game is also very lacking. It’s very boring. Even if she gets more weapons than both Death and War they don’t do anything interesting with them. The crossover attacks aren’t interesting, the elemental attacks feel like gimmicks, and she lacks the flash of the previous games. Fury doesn’t feel like a Horse(wo)man of the Apocalypse, or at least not one that’s in the same league as her brothers. I do love character designs in this game though, especially the 7 sins. The story is... fine. I mean it works and all I just had trouble getting invested in it. Maybe that’s down to Fury as a character because the story immediately caught me when the game first started. That’s all I’ve really got I think the game is just fine, nothing special. I can elaborate on some of these opinions if anyone wants but these are my personal opinions on all the games, can’t wait to get Genesis.
Darksiders definitely has a same vibe as Devil May Cry and Bayonetta. But I feel like what makes Darksiders different is because you’re not some angel or demon, you’re a horsemen of the apocalypse. And it’s your literal job to kill off both to bring order to the world. And not only that, but the fact you get to play as a character of mythology is badass. (Though most of the horsemen aren’t accurate to the real ones) Can’t wait to see you complete Darksiders 2!
The first and the third are on Game Pass. I might give it another try. I played the second a little bit on Wii U during the drought. Everyone said “Hey this is a must for Zelda fans!” I was whelmed. I liked it enough but wasn’t crazy about it.
quick tip for gauntlet leveling. there is a room of spiders in the spider dungeon that you can reload and kill a bunch at once with the smash move. easiest way to level up equipment.
I love Darksiders. Liams performance as war is probably one of my favorite in any games, though that is subjektive. But he is very good at edgelords, he also voiced Illidan Stormrage. The lack of postgame is really my only gribe with the game
I got this game for free on epic game store a while ago, but only today I begin playing it. And oh surprise! The Completionist made a video about it that only now appears on my feed. It's a signal!! I'm going to [continue to] love this game.
Also best way to level Tremor gauntlets is to hold triangle (or whatever the button is) while you have agrod every single spider in the warehouse room in the Iron Canopy
In 6th grade I created a game involving the apocalypse, the rapture, and surviving on earth during the heaven and hell war. I then saw Darksiders in GameStop weeks later and was sort of destroyed and felt like any idea I’d ever have will be done with someone with more accessibility. Really created my creative spirit at a young age.
The Completionist: Picture it, you're in the seventh grade doodling while you're supposed to be paying attention to math class... That was literally me in middle school lol! 😂😂😂
I beat this game about 2 1/2 years ago and recently, days before your video, decided to platinum the game, I was sitting at 92% so why not. Yeah on Apocalyptic the 160 kills on the angelic beast was a pain, even after I had already defeated the game on that difficulty. For pride I played that difficulty again and I nearly regretted it during that part. Those who don’t know: you can only ride the beast once unless you save, so when you get to the first blue locked door save the game! But nonetheless I got it done and it’s my 7th platinum (I’ve recently started to platinum my games that don’t require ridiculous online achievements). Loved the game because it was like a grown up Zelda game. Loved Darksiders II as well, currently going for the platinum as well, and am looking forward to getting around to Darksiders III and Genesis.
I remember seeing this as a teenager and being like, "Edgy Zekda...COOL. " never got crazy into it but I appreciated what it was, since it is a solid game series.
I really love darksiders 2; it feels and looks so much cooler than the first, the scenery is just amazing, I enjoy the puzzles and dungeons more than the ones in Zelda games, and the gameplay is just phenomenal. I’m still hoping you cover it!
Gonna get this game and the sequel. I only played the demo long ago but they were fun. The creator doesn't have plans to release the 3rd game on the Switch but I bet if there was enough demand, he will do it. The third game didn't get a lot of praise but the combat seems really fun. And the game seems like a decent game.
Darksiders will always hold a special place in my heart. It was the game that broke my PS3's cherry. It was the first "current generation" Action-Adventure I'd played since the N64 era Zeldas(I'm very much a JRPG guy still even to this day) I was a member of the official community board for like almost a year before the game came out. Thus was able to interact and give feedback and stuff to Joe Mad and the development team. I'm glad The Completionist was mostly positive about Darksiders. I had my issues with 2, but I enjoyed it as well. Here's hoping for a Deathfinitive edition review/playthrough. lol
Darksiders Warmastered is one of my favourite games ever. After playing through I realised that God of War (4) had borrowed heavily from it. I watched the production documentary on TH-cam and was very impressed by the team and their capabilities. As for your mention of repeating gameplay I hasten to point out to others that many back-tracking areas allow you to simply dodge passed the enemies and be on your way (unless you're looking for every award like you do). Anyhow, finding Darksiders in 2022 was an absolute blessing and now I'm hooked. I hear DS2 is even better so it's time to fire up the Series X...!
Liam O'Brien was the voice of War? I should have recognized that sooner! Now I can feel the undertones of smooth arrogance that I always associate with Grimoire Weiss.
I had an amazing time while playing this game on the Switch, but I could do without the heartbeat vibrations that happened when you were low on health!
This game really made me feel like I was back in Middle School... But, like, in an awesome way! Which game reminds you of when you were younger?
Ok
Parasite Eve II
Prince of Persia Warrior Within
The Legend of Heroes Trails in the Sky trilogy takes me back to the classic PS1 JRPG cult classics like Lunar, Grandia and Arc the Lad. Ys 1-6 reminds me of playing pre N64 Legend of Zelda games. ...You really need to play some Nihon Falcom games.
Also with this video you’re pretty much describing what in Japan is known as chuuni/chuunibyou 😁
I just completed the game myself 2 days ago 😅 amazing game imo
Take a shot every time Jirrard refers to middle school while doing this review
*alcohol poisoning intensifies*
I saw this comment and got drunk just thinking about it
So everyone will be dead within the first 3minutes
He seems to be stuck in a nine-year-old mind set
I like having shooting and schools in one sentence 🌚
None of the darksiders games feel the same, and that’s what makes this series so much fun!
Not necesarily. I didn't like the 2nd game vey much.
I liked all of them so far. And Death was probably the best character the series had till Strife got in in Genesis.
@@DarshanBhambhani Well it was certainly different than 1 and 2.
It made furry seem extremely weak compared to her brothers but it was different.
@@walterwhite7376 for you. I had fun with each one. To each their own.
I love this franchise for this reason. Each game is completely different. In times like Assassin's Creed, Far Cry, Gears of War and pretty much every ip get sequel after sequel that plays almost the same, Darksiders was very endearing for me by always going for a different approach.
The first one focus in the Zelda style design.. second one feels more RPG with lots of loot and status.. third one a bit of Souls like... Genesis isometric twin shooter/Diablo kinda thing... I wouldn't be surprise if Darksiders 4 is basically a shooter or even a fps.
Instead of middle school angst and edge, my comparison would be 90s Image Comics. You know, Spawn and Youngblood. The Darksiders is total 90s excess.
It's the same thing my guy.
@@MrRizeAG Ouch, lol.
Oh yeah. XD
That's because the game was made by a comic artist who made comic books just like the ones you're describing. Joe Madureira. He did art for comics for Marvel and DC if I'm not mistaken. Then he decided he wanted to make a game and do art for a game wholly his own. The closest of his personal works to this would be Battle Chasers.
The best Zelda Game you never played, The legend of Darksiders.
@Tom The Fish Nah people played Okami alright.
To this day Darksiders has sold more than Okami. Okami is my favorite non-Zelda Zelda besides Alundra.
Zelda + GoW
Back in the day Screwattack did a hilarious video on Darksiders being THE dark legend of zelda
@Tom The Fish nah this game is better. Okami is too cute and boring.
Those 13 year olds that thought up the game were't playing D&D, they were playing Warhammer.
Or watching early 2000s superhero movies.
I love warhammer
Seriously one of the best games I've ever played so underrated
Pffffffffff😒
Y'all in middleschool still?
I thought it was way too drawn-out, first half was alright but then it just drags on for too long
@@Jerryx29 I agree. I was almost to the end and quit playing because I just lost interest, I never do that. Not the only did it drag towards the end but the constant puzzles got really redundant
ShadowOfNexxus I thought it was alright, nothing special. One of the most 7/10 games i have played.
Matt Murphy for the most part I actually liked the puzzles all throughout the game, but the end definitely feels like a slog. I damn near quit when I realized I was gonna have to go back through almost every previous area for the Armageddon Blade.
When mentioning Liam's voice acting for War...it's literally just Illidan Stormrage from World of Warcraft. He's been asked to do that voice for several other characters, including Infinite in Sonic Forces.
That's Infinite!? Oh, boy... That Middle School Edge metaphor just keeps getting better and better...!
And Gill for SFV
Yep, just found out he was Gill the other day, it's amazing
Gaara from Naruto as well
And that one guy from Lost Planet 2
Just some constructive criticism: the script had a lot of "middle schooler" this and "teenager" that in this episode. It felt like the joke was too overplayed by the end.
well to be fair, I love when he gets a theme and sticks to it throughout the episode, makes it feel more than just a game review, like it's a commentary on some aspect of life and not just a commentary on completing darksiders. Maybe it could have been a little subtler or more entertaining, but I like the consistency.
That was my take away as well, but having a theme and sprinkling it throughout the episode is welcomed.
Man, I love the Darksiders series! Glad to see you're giving it a chance and some love.
I think the comic book aesthetic was what intrigued me at first. Then the 7th grader in me just marveled at the cool factor.
Great job, Jirard and team!
If I was the dev of this game I'd be so offended at being told I'm no more clever than a middle schooler a hundred times...
Wish we got more Non-Zelda games in this style, I like the combat and platforming more in Darksiders 2, but there was more loot focus and no sword weapons (as far as I can remember, all I used were big hammers, claws and double scythes). Story and art were very strong across all the games tho, props to Joe Mad!
I haven’t played Darksiders 2 in a while so don’t quote me on this but I THINK there was a claymore or something that Death had as a secondary weapon. That’s a sword.
"Joined a metal band but still played the ocarina" .... just made me think Eluveitie even though it's technically a flute.
Literally the day after I bothered to finish my platinum run. Your timing even after all these years is impeccable Jirard.
I look forward to Darksiders 2 Deathinitive Edition! It’s a game i never expected to become one of my favorites and is an absolute diamond in the rough and my go to example of a good sequel.
I unironically loved all three of these games, and can't wait for the story to continue. Definitely cover the 'sequels' that're set between the prologue and story of the first!
Why would you have to say unironically? These games are amazing.
@@crapwithanopinion2919 Absolute fact, that.
I just bought this game on the switch two days ago and now this episode comes out. COINCIDENCE. I THINK NOT
I did a week ago lol
Playing this game on the switch is incredible. Played it on PS3, PS4, and now switch
I started playing this game 2 days ago, and as I was playing, I get the notification of this video.
Man, same. Everybody’s itching for Darksiders lately, it seems.
I downloaded for free from the Epic Game Store
I've never stopped unironically loving edgelord-y stuff from my youth in the 90s, it's still the epitome of rule of cool for me.
It's to bad kids these days hate thia stuff. I need some more edge in my life other than my own edgy self ( I'm told I'm edgy at least).
@@M7S4I5L8V2A Oh, no, as I've seen (I have a little sister), kids today are still *very* much into ridiculous edgelord stuff like this. It's just that children's media for that demographic is pretty-much non-existant these days, but the demographic is still very much there.
@@lugbzurg8987 I'm speaking more about teenagers. When I usually see some complaint about things I like the slightest bit of edge is what turns them off. I know a lot of it is just surface level stuff and they never actually look beyond that surface but that's enough to make people avoid the stuff.
One thing I've been seeing recently as of the last few years in the anime community is that people will actively deny things they don't personally like being in stuff. Something like Attack on Titan having some edge is something people will deny yet they'll avoid anything else with edge.
I'm not expecting people to enjoy a character like Death or anything but calling something Devil May Cry shit because Dante is Dante is just ridiculous to me. Actively avoiding something good just because of something like edge is a problem to me.
@@M7S4I5L8V2A Oh, I get you.
*Sonic the Hedgehog*
That more or less speaks for itself. It gets really annoying when people start crying about anything remotely-cool being in a Sonic game, and insisting it needs to be sanitized to a near-Teletubbies level.
God, I remember loving these games when I was in 9th grade lmao I recently bought the sequel on the Switch and it’s been such a wild ride reliving this series and all it’s edgy glory
In ninth grade now and enjoying this on the daily
“Because everyone wants to be reminded of 7th grade.” Jirard, you’re a monster!
This is my personal favorite game in the series. The 2nd one is really good to, but it changed up a few gameplay aspects and while it's still fun I do prefer the style of the original
Same. The second one was too Diablo-like with the loot(I prefer finely crafted and balanced loot than RNG madness) and the interaction with the NPCs were very stiff in comparison with the first game. It was also very repetitive.
Same here, buddy
When you break this down to its fundamental core...
...it’s just a damn good game 😎
I am so glad this series managed to make a comeback after THQ's collapse.
"who spent their lunch breaks playing dnd" the fact that Liam O'brien does the voice of War makes that line too perfect
If there’s ever a Completionist restaurant/food truck, there should be DarkSliders on the menu
It feels like you're just saying "This was made by middle schoolers" over and over for 15 minutes.
Facts like I don’t get why he keeps saying that reminds me more of a god of war vibe more than what he was taking about
I'm so glad you're finally taking a look at darksiders!! This is one of my favorite franchises and I've been waiting for this moment for literal years since i started watching your content
Hey Girard! I’ve been watching your content for years, and it’s incredible, you’re the only content creator out there where I know the review I’m getting about the game is actually coming from someone who not only beat it but completed it. So many massive channels make these top 10 lists of games they played for 5-10 minutes and it’s painfully obvious. Thank you for all you do.
I also wanted to share some constructive criticism but I wanted to make it clear it’s coming from a place of respect and positivity first.(hard to show that in text on the internet.) I’d be so interested to see a new kind of video from you of games you beat with the goal of having the most fun possible and not 100%. I think a lot of your viewers are like me and love the current vids but would love to see a new kind (not a replacement) in addition to your staple content. Thanks man!
There's only one game more metal, and it's Brutal Legend
I dunno: how about Doom, or Devil May Cry, or Mortal Kombat, or Dark Souls???
@@taylorstratford9717 DMC and Doom have actual metal music though...
@@taylorstratford9717 oh. No they do not have licenced music from bands like Megadeth or the eagles
@@Countdownsmiles Neither of those games are about a Death Metal world. Brutal Legend lives and dies and breathes Death Metal aesthetic!
If you ever do the other Darksiders games, I could easily see, in Darksiders Genesis, you treating the Leviathan's Landing segment as a challenge video to stream. Honestly, would love seeing your playing through that difficult challenge, Jirard.
Girad managed to stretch that damn metaphor for almost the entire 15 minutes. Both lazy and impressive.
This is one of my favorite games his voice actor makes him sound so badass
Pretty sure it's Liam O'brien, he voiced Gaara, Asura and Kain Highwind.
It is, and he's pretty much doing his Illidan Stormrage voice, which is odd as the character looks ust like Arthas, so 2 WoW characters combined.
CAN we give this guy a tip of the hat that he finishes all of these games in ONE WEEK.
"It's Like If Link Joined A Metal Band, But Still Played An Ocarina."
I'm just imagining Link rocking out on his Ocarina while metal music is playing in the background...I don't know wether to laugh or cry lol! 😂😂😂😭😭😭
That’s Joe Mad for you. His comic Battle Chasers is an infamous for being over the top as it is for never being completed.
He is the definition of milking a joke
gee whiz dude, we GET IT
"hA Ha MiDdLe ScHoOl"
I hate him
@@whitewolf593 then why were you here? Stupid
One of the best games i have ever played hands down. War is a beast.
Hopefully he gets around to Darksiders 2 because that one is the best in the series and I think he'll like it a lot more than this one
and why you think that? I played darksiders 1, 2 and 3, but I only finished darksiders 1 because darksiders 2 and 3 i didn't liked that much but in my opinion darksiders 2 was the worst of the 3 games, so now i'm curious to know why you think darksiders 2 is the best of the series
I liked darksiders 2 but the game had a lot of glitches.
@@FiLpLokko best story, world building, combat, the fact that you visit more places than just earth, its puzzles, replay value, faster gameplay, expanded on the ideas of Dark Siders 1, and last but not least you have a better skill tree and can switch your playstyle based on your perception of Death , either making him a Necomancer or a Hack and Slash duel Sythe-wielding with teleports and more
Darksiders 3 is the worst one saddly
Personally:
Darksiders 1: A fun experience. It’s nice to get to know War and see his journey. The Watcher is the textbook definition of a foil, being War’s opposite for the most part. Their dynamic is fun to watch even if it can feel one-sided. The game has some really nice moments (The coliseum in the Ashland’s for example) and is overall very fun. It also has some really great puzzles. The combat is satisfying but I stopped being interested in it after a while. Maybe it got repetitive or something but eventually I got bored. As far as I’m concerned the biggest failure in the combat are the wrath abilities, I almost never felt the need to use them. The story is also simple but it works for the game so it’s fine. Just like BotW it’s simply an excuse to let War travel earth and punch things. Overall I think this game is worth your time.
Darksiders 2: A flawed masterpiece, the best in the series. Improved on Darksiders 1 by a mile. Fixed the wrath abilities issue I had with 1, they felt like an actual part of the combat instead of a gimmick. The combat itself was more diversified and more fun. Not to mention flashy, they really wanted the player to feel cool in this game and I think they nailed it. Let’s not forget to talk about Death himself. His journey is just as interesting to go through as War’s, maybe even more so. I think they did a great job at carving out Death’s personality and not just making him “evil” per se as so many of us would expect the concept of Death to be. I vastly prefer this games story. Not only is it more diverse but I think it has better pacing than 1. Also, this game has some of the best puzzles and dungeons in the series. The Ivory Citadel, The City of the Dead, The Foundry are some of the really good ones. But the game also has some dungeons like The Judicator’s Tomb, which if you’ve played the game I’m sure you’ll agree is a shit dungeon. Also it’s clear some parts of the game for WAY less focus than others (Shadows Edge) and even if they’re not bad it definitely shows. I still think the good greatly outweighs the bad, but I’m not blind to some of the game’s issues. But like I said, I’d say this is the best in the series.
Darksiders 3: A significant downgrade from 2. Possibly the worst isn’t the series, depends on how entertaining you found 1. Fury is by far the least likable and interesting of the Horseman, and I haven’t even played as Strife yet. She’s just asshole turned up to 11 for like 70% of the game. I’d probably go as far to say that I don’t think Fury’s a good character until near the end of the game. The Watcher she gets helps but it can only do so much. The combat in this game is also very lacking. It’s very boring. Even if she gets more weapons than both Death and War they don’t do anything interesting with them. The crossover attacks aren’t interesting, the elemental attacks feel like gimmicks, and she lacks the flash of the previous games. Fury doesn’t feel like a Horse(wo)man of the Apocalypse, or at least not one that’s in the same league as her brothers. I do love character designs in this game though, especially the 7 sins. The story is... fine. I mean it works and all I just had trouble getting invested in it. Maybe that’s down to Fury as a character because the story immediately caught me when the game first started. That’s all I’ve really got I think the game is just fine, nothing special.
I can elaborate on some of these opinions if anyone wants but these are my personal opinions on all the games, can’t wait to get Genesis.
So that's what Illidan is up to on his free days. At least it sounded War and Illidan have the same voice actor.
My first exposure to Darksiders was actually Darksiders 2, which I love.
Me too
Darksiders definitely has a same vibe as Devil May Cry and Bayonetta.
But I feel like what makes Darksiders different is because you’re not some angel or demon, you’re a horsemen of the apocalypse. And it’s your literal job to kill off both to bring order to the world.
And not only that, but the fact you get to play as a character of mythology is badass. (Though most of the horsemen aren’t accurate to the real ones)
Can’t wait to see you complete Darksiders 2!
Completionist Jirard: "Metal as all Hell,....literally"
Doom (2016) and Doom Eternal: Hold my Chainsaw
The first and the third are on Game Pass. I might give it another try.
I played the second a little bit on Wii U during the drought. Everyone said “Hey this is a must for Zelda fans!”
I was whelmed. I liked it enough but wasn’t crazy about it.
"Wielding A Sword Way To Big For Anyone!"
Cloud?...Ichigo?...🤔
Axsoul CAMPBELL I forget the name of the anime that he's in... it's on the tip of my tongue. 🤔
I've heard rumours that Jirard completing Jade Empire can prevent The Apocalypse.
When ever I go back to replay this game it always takes me a while to get used to how big of a hitbox war is still freaking love these game of course.
When Legend of Zelda meets DOOM.
If you take out of context the way he was describing war, you could just say he was describing guts from berserk
Straight outa middle school? god I feel old...
I remember way back when I watched the hell out of Darksiders walkthroughs... before actually playing the game 😅
quick tip for gauntlet leveling. there is a room of spiders in the spider dungeon that you can reload and kill a bunch at once with the smash move. easiest way to level up equipment.
im surprised the music chosen wasnt "die apokalyptischen reiter" (the 4 horsemen of the apocalypse) wich fit 200%
Where are my CRIT ROLE peeps that got hype when Liam's name was mentioned!
My head went straight to Illidan.
CommanderS579 Liam always voices the best characters.
Vax would be proud, and Caleb would be indifferent (or the other way around, I'm not sure)
if anyone is curious the song during the intro is fulgore's theme from killer instinct by mick gordon who later made the doom soundtrack
Loved the metal intro. Thanks again for everything TOVG team
Who knew Jirard was such a talented artist
My favorite stories in any type of media are always the ones that involve Angels and Demons. Supernatural, Darksiders, Lucifer, Constantine, etc...
I still want them to make a game with all four horsemen fighting together.
I love Darksiders. Liams performance as war is probably one of my favorite in any games, though that is subjektive. But he is very good at edgelords, he also voiced Illidan Stormrage. The lack of postgame is really my only gribe with the game
Dude I’m actually in 7th grade this episode is so cool and completely relatable. Except the death metal in church.
"The war between Heaven and Hell has been used for Devil May Cry and Bayonetta."
Uh...when?
I think he just means demons and angels appearing in those games. Not literally all of those games have Heaven VS Hell.
I got this game for free on epic game store a while ago, but only today I begin playing it. And oh surprise! The Completionist made a video about it that only now appears on my feed.
It's a signal!! I'm going to [continue to] love this game.
Speaking of metal, are you interested in covering Brutal Legend? Although the multiplayer achievements probably make it next to impossible to complete
Also best way to level Tremor gauntlets is to hold triangle (or whatever the button is) while you have agrod every single spider in the warehouse room in the Iron Canopy
the most METAL episode of the completionist.
In 6th grade I created a game involving the apocalypse, the rapture, and surviving on earth during the heaven and hell war. I then saw Darksiders in GameStop weeks later and was sort of destroyed and felt like any idea I’d ever have will be done with someone with more accessibility. Really created my creative spirit at a young age.
Also try "Castlevania: Lords of Shadow (2010)".
I have been wanting this since 2010! Finally!! It's here!!! WOOOO took him 10 years to finally review it BUT SWEET
Jirard mentions Liam O'Brian
Me: Oh hey Weiss
6:30 thanks for spoiling the surprise. I come to the videos to hear about the games not get spoilers for the final stage
I'm glad Jirard had an easier time on this one. I remember getting my teeth getting kicked in even on normal.
Take a shot every time he references 7th grade
I am so glad one of my favorite series finally got covered.
The Completionist: Picture it, you're in the seventh grade doodling while you're supposed to be paying attention to math class...
That was literally me in middle school lol! 😂😂😂
Jirrard, please keep that guitar riff at the opening of the episodes, please! It fits peefectly with your Beard Mode engaging. Metal af!
I beat this game about 2 1/2 years ago and recently, days before your video, decided to platinum the game, I was sitting at 92% so why not. Yeah on Apocalyptic the 160 kills on the angelic beast was a pain, even after I had already defeated the game on that difficulty. For pride I played that difficulty again and I nearly regretted it during that part. Those who don’t know: you can only ride the beast once unless you save, so when you get to the first blue locked door save the game! But nonetheless I got it done and it’s my 7th platinum (I’ve recently started to platinum my games that don’t require ridiculous online achievements). Loved the game because it was like a grown up Zelda game. Loved Darksiders II as well, currently going for the platinum as well, and am looking forward to getting around to Darksiders III and Genesis.
The heavy metal intro is awesome! Clicking like before it even starts
That drawing right before the 4 minute mark. Jirard Platinum vs Kira's Second Bomb?!
I remember seeing this as a teenager and being like, "Edgy Zekda...COOL. " never got crazy into it but I appreciated what it was, since it is a solid game series.
Using Fulgore's KI 2013 theme. Nice.
I really love darksiders 2; it feels and looks so much cooler than the first, the scenery is just amazing, I enjoy the puzzles and dungeons more than the ones in Zelda games, and the gameplay is just phenomenal. I’m still hoping you cover it!
Gonna get this game and the sequel. I only played the demo long ago but they were fun.
The creator doesn't have plans to release the 3rd game on the Switch but I bet if there was enough demand, he will do it. The third game didn't get a lot of praise but the combat seems really fun. And the game seems like a decent game.
Darksiders will always hold a special place in my heart. It was the game that broke my PS3's cherry. It was the first "current generation" Action-Adventure I'd played since the N64 era Zeldas(I'm very much a JRPG guy still even to this day)
I was a member of the official community board for like almost a year before the game came out. Thus was able to interact and give feedback and stuff to Joe Mad and the development team.
I'm glad The Completionist was mostly positive about Darksiders. I had my issues with 2, but I enjoyed it as well. Here's hoping for a Deathfinitive edition review/playthrough. lol
I think you could have mentioned this very detailed artstyle. You see the artists loved working on the game
Darksiders Warmastered is one of my favourite games ever. After playing through I realised that God of War (4) had borrowed heavily from it. I watched the production documentary on TH-cam and was very impressed by the team and their capabilities. As for your mention of repeating gameplay I hasten to point out to others that many back-tracking areas allow you to simply dodge passed the enemies and be on your way (unless you're looking for every award like you do). Anyhow, finding Darksiders in 2022 was an absolute blessing and now I'm hooked. I hear DS2 is even better so it's time to fire up the Series X...!
Yay! Been requesting this for a while!
Thank you so much jirard!
GAARA OF THE SAND, ps: darksiders 3 is amazing.
My favorite!
when are you gonna complete Doom(2016)?
Fulgore Theme! Mick Gordon...THE LEGEND!
Appreciate the heavy use of Fulgores theme here
Liam O'Brien was the voice of War? I should have recognized that sooner! Now I can feel the undertones of smooth arrogance that I always associate with Grimoire Weiss.
I just started playing this last night and everytime War talks all I hear is Illidan from World of Warcraft and its perfect.
God I love this series I'm really happy to see it covered on this channel. Here's to the next two main installments.
So happy you are doing this game! This series is so underrated, thanks man!!!
Jetpack Braggin killed it in this video.
@2:42 looks like The Cave of Wonders entrance from OG Disney Aladdin.
If playing DS1 reminded him of being in 7th grade, I wonder how he'll feel while playing DS2?
Heeeeeell yeeeeeah! I just started my Apocalyptic playthrough of the game and it's still as fun as the first time. Love this franchise.
I had an amazing time while playing this game on the Switch, but I could do without the heartbeat vibrations that happened when you were low on health!
You had me at the Fulgore Theme ;)
Finally! I've been waiting this video for months now!