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Darksiders Genesis
Fight demons as War and Strife, combining sword attacks, gunfire and character abilities through a two-player campaign.
Online and split-screen co-op for 2 players.
- 2 online
- 2 split-screen
Where to buy
Playing together
- Online co-op2 players
- Local co-op2 playersSplit screen
- Not confirmedFriends on different platforms, such as PC and PlayStation, can play together.
- Not confirmedA friend can join or leave while you are already playing, without starting over.
- Not confirmedFriends play free with a Friend's Pass or similar.
- Steam DeckVerifiedValve's own rating
About the game
You play War and Strife as they investigate Lucifer's plans across a series of demon-filled levels. War fights up close with a sword, while Strife uses guns to attack from a distance. Between battles, you look for hidden rooms, collect upgrades and use character abilities to open paths. Creature cores from defeated enemies let you adjust each fighter's strengths.
You can play the campaign with one friend online or in local split-screen. Each of you controls a different Horseman, so you can cover different ranges in a fight and combine your tools at switches and other obstacles. There are jumps and puzzles between the battles. It suits a pair who want regular combat with secrets to search for along the way.
How it feels
Kind of game
Made for exactly two players. You play set levels or a story from start to end, and every part is built for the pair.
- At its heart
- A big part
- Now and then
- Laughter and chaos
- Calm and coziness
- Story
- Time to hang out
- Jumping and climbing
- Sessions
- Campaign to finish
- About
- Fantasy adventure
Rated on our own feel scale. 4 sources back these ratings.
Screenshots
From the Steam store page. Open one to see it full size.
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- Sessions
- Campaign to finish
- Co-op
- Online and split-screen local co-op for 2 players
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All co-op facts
Last checked 24 October 2026. The small numbers link to the page that states each fact.
Co-op
- Fewest players online
- Not confirmed
- Separate-device co-op
- Not confirmed
- Most players on separate devices
- Not confirmed
- Free base co-op
- No
The checked Nintendo full-base edition has a paid base-game access model. Demos, trials, guest passes, platform sharing and temporary grants do not establish ongoing free base co-op.
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- Confirmed free setups
- Does not apply
- Crossplay
- Not confirmed
- Crossplay between
- Not confirmed
- Friends can join mid-game
- Not confirmed
- Only one of you needs to buy it
- Not confirmed
- Voice chat by distance
- Not confirmed
Platforms
Genres
Sources
13 pages
darksidersgenesis.thqnordic.comOfficial site, read 24 October 2026
Backs Most players online, Most players on one screen, Sessions, About, Genres, Release status, Release date, Fighting, Unlocks and progress.
- Most players online: Describes a two-player cooperative mode. The console stores separately confirm the online cap.
- Most players on one screen: The two-player mode is also available locally, corroborated by Nintendo and Xbox.
- Sessions: Describes a story campaign before the first Darksiders.
- About: War and Strife fight demons in Hell.
- Genres: The maker calls it an action adventure.
- Release status: The game page has a purchase section and dated launch news.
- Release date: Its December 19, 2019 news summary places the launch on December 5.
- Fighting: Fighting with swords and guns carries the adventure.
- Unlocks and progress: Permanent abilities, weapon improvements and creature cores strengthen the characters.
thqnordic.comOfficial news, read 24 October 2026
Backs Online co-op, Local co-op, Most players online, Most players on one screen.
- Online co-op: THQ Nordic announcement of February 13, 2020 explicitly confirms online co-op.
- Local co-op: The same announcement confirms local play.
- Most players online: Two Horsemen play the cooperative mode together.
- Most players on one screen: The publisher presents the same two-player mode for local play.
nintendo.comStore page, read 24 October 2026
Backs Most players online, Most players on one screen, Platforms, Free base co-op.
- Most players online: Lists online play for one or two.
- Most players on one screen: Lists one or two on a single system. Local wireless is a separate mode.
- Platforms: Switch edition. The game-specific Switch 2 compatibility panel says play is supported with consistent behavior.
- Free base co-op: The checked Nintendo full-base edition has a paid base-game access model. Demos, trials, guest passes, platform sharing and temporary grants do not establish ongoing free base co-op.
store.playstation.comStore page, read 24 October 2026
Backs Platforms, Most players online, Most players on one screen, Free base co-op.
- Platforms: Sells the PS4 edition and explicitly states it is playable on PS5.
- Most players online: Supports up to two online players.
- Most players on one screen: Lists one or two players.
- Free base co-op: The checked PlayStation full-base edition has a paid base-game access model. Demos, trials, guest passes, platform sharing and temporary grants do not establish ongoing free base co-op.
xbox.comStore page, read 24 October 2026
Backs Platforms, Most players online, Most players on one screen, Free base co-op.
- Platforms: Lists Xbox One and Xbox Series X|S under playable devices. This is the Xbox One edition through compatibility.
- Most players online: Lists online co-op for two.
- Most players on one screen: Lists local co-op for two.
- Free base co-op: The checked Xbox full-base edition has a paid base-game access model. Demos, trials, guest passes, platform sharing and temporary grants do not establish ongoing free base co-op.
store.steampowered.comStore page, read 24 October 2026
Backs Online co-op, Local co-op, Platforms, Steam app ID, Free base co-op.
- Online co-op: Lists Online Co-op.
- Local co-op: Lists Shared/Split Screen Co-op.
- Platforms: The PC requirements specify Windows.
- Steam app ID: The product page identifies app 710920.
- Free base co-op: The checked computer full-base edition has a paid base-game access model. Demos, trials, guest passes, platform sharing and temporary grants do not establish ongoing free base co-op.
store.steampowered.comStore data, read 24 October 2026
Backs Release status, Release date, Platforms, Steam app ID.
- Release status: Steam lists the game as released.
- Release date: Steam reports December 5, 2019.
- Platforms: Windows is the only Steam desktop build.
- Steam app ID: Steam identifies Darksiders Genesis as app 710920.
store.steampowered.comStore data, read 24 October 2026
Backs Steam Deck.
- Steam Deck: Valve rates the game Verified on Steam Deck.
pcgamer.comPress, read 24 October 2026
Backs Laughter and chaos, Story, Tension and danger, Exploring, Getting better, Planning ahead, Unlocks and progress.
- Laughter and chaos: Luke Kemp, December 4, 2019, describes comic character exchanges rather than physical mishaps.
- Story: The review treats the plot as a framework around the action.
- Tension and danger: Enemy waves and bosses provide regular danger.
- Exploring: Large chapter maps contain hidden routes and locked treasure rooms.
- Getting better: Combat above Casual rewards parries and learning each fighter.
- Planning ahead: Creature core placement and matching bonuses change character strengths.
- Unlocks and progress: Abilities and cores improve the fighters across chapters.
nintendolife.comPress, read 24 October 2026
Backs Split or shared screen, Fighting, Puzzles and figuring out, Jumping and climbing.
- Split or shared screen: PJ O'Reilly, February 17, 2020, explicitly describes local split-screen.
- Fighting: The review centres sustained fighting with two different characters.
- Puzzles and figuring out: Large stages repeatedly mix combat with environmental puzzles.
- Jumping and climbing: The review describes light platforming between other activities.
gameinformer.comPress, read 24 October 2026
Backs Kind of game, Working in sync, Calm and coziness, Time to hang out.
- Kind of game: Ben Reeves, December 4, 2019, describes complementary Horsemen and puzzles adapted to their combined abilities.
- Working in sync: The pair operate switches and send objects across rooms with their different tools.
- Calm and coziness: Environmental puzzles offer short breaks from combat.
- Time to hang out: Frequent action and paired obstacles suggest limited room for unrelated conversation.
store.epicgames.comStore page, read 24 October 2026
Backs Free base co-op.
- Free base co-op: The checked computer full-base edition has a paid base-game access model. Demos, trials, guest passes, platform sharing and temporary grants do not establish ongoing free base co-op.
gog.comStore page, read 24 October 2026
Backs Free base co-op.
- Free base co-op: The checked computer full-base edition has a paid base-game access model. Demos, trials, guest passes, platform sharing and temporary grants do not establish ongoing free base co-op.