It doesn't take long for the story to devolve into absurdity. War doesn't have the cavalier charm of Devil May Cry's Dante or the smoldering gravitas of God of War's Kratos--easy comparisons to make, given the combat's similarity to those two action classics. The tale is too simple and predictable to get you invested in his fate, but there's a sincerity to the self-conscious dialogue and its robust delivery that gives the proceedings a whimsical appeal. That appeal is furthered by the game's muscular character models, grotesque monsters, and swelling soundtrack. Rivers of lava give off a vivid glow, and corroding cliffs rise above you, all part of a vision that indeed seems to look to the book of Revelation as its primary inspiration. While the cutscenes look a bit too pixelated in comparison to the action's sharper look, Darksiders' striking art style makes it easy to look at--though distracting screen tearing will have you rushing to turn on V-sync in the visual options. Unfortunately, you won't find many other options there, outside of screen brightness. If the game has trouble keeping up with your PC, you won't be able to turn any settings down; conversely, if you want to clean up some of the aliasing and blurry textures, you are out of luck.
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