Darksiders is an action-adventure game casting players as War, one of the Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse, framed for starting Armageddon early and seeking to clear his name. Combat blends heavy melee weapons with puzzle-solving dungeons reminiscent of classic action-adventure design.

Exploration across a ravaged Earth reveals new abilities that open previously blocked paths, echoing genre staples in structure. Its apocalyptic biblical mythology and dungeon-crawling gameplay give it a distinct identity for action-adventure fans.