Darksiders II: Deathinitive Edition (PS5) Review

Darksiders II Deathinitive Edition

The ultimate DARKSIDERS II experience! 1080p native resolution. Reworked and tuned game balancing and loot distribution. Improved Graphic Render Engine for even higher visual quality, lighting and shadows. Improved and reworked level, character and environment graphics.

Darksiders II: Deathinitive Edition (PS5) Review

Darksiders II: Deathinitive Edition is the second re-release of the original 2012 game, bringing one of the good Darksiders games to modern consoles. While the enhancements may not be groundbreaking, they do succeed in revitalizing the experience for both newcomers and returning players. The game’s core mechanics remain unchanged; while there are some slight visual upgrades, they don’t always work.

While the Deathinitive Edition primarily offers a graphical polish, it’s worth noting that even modest upgrades to it enhance immersion. Darksiders II: Deathinitive Edition features improved lighting effects and higher-resolution textures, making the environments more vibrant. The darker, gothic aesthetics of the world benefit from these enhancements more so than the early-on vibrate landscapes.

Darksiders II: Deathinitive Edition (PS5) Review

However, it’s important to note that while these improvements are noticeable, especially for returning players. They don’t really change the game’s presentation for its original... Read more