GamingUnion.net writes: "Darksiders quickly became a surprise hit when it met an unsuspecting enthusiast audience back in the early days of 2010. Vigil Games’ debut offering, for the most part, was praised for successfully and skillfully combining elements from some of the medium’s marquee franchises into one cohesive package - namely, The Legend of Zelda’s dungeon-oriented adventuring and God of War’s brutal combat. Despite its derivative nature, the groundwork was set for the anticipated follow-up, Darksiders II. "
I'm currently playing through the first one and enjoying it quite a bit, can't wait to dig into 2!