History YMMV / DarkSiders

* PortingDisaster: In stark contrast to the UsefulNotes/WiiU port of ''VideoGame/DarksidersII'', which is usually considered the best console version of that game, ''this'' game's Wii U port is the worst incarnation of the game by far, with a horrendously poor frame-rate and missing graphical effects. This is made worse by the fact that this is the case even ''after'' the port was delayed, and in fact was released months after Nintendo themselves stopped manufacturing the console.

* BigLippedAlligatorMoment: Any time you encounter Wicked K. A zombie in a [[CoolHat top hat]], who fights with a cane and speaks with the stereotypical high-class British gentleman accent and mannerisms. Appears with no explanation, disappears after you defeat him each time and he's never talked about.

* PortingDisaster: In stark contrast to the UsefulNotes/WiiU port of ''VideoGame/DarksidersII'', which is usually considered the best console version of that game, ''this'' game's Wii U port is the worst incarnation of the game by far, with a horrendously poor frame-rate and missing graphical effects.

* CompleteMonster: [[LightIsNotGood Abaddon]], one of the leaders of the Hellguard angels, devised a scheme to lure Hell's forces into a defeat by faking the apocalypse. When the plan goes wrong, Abaddon opts to [[DealWithTheDevil join Hell]] rather than face the penalty for his actions. Becoming the monstrous [[BigBad Destroyer]], Abaddon leads the horrific genocide of humanity and destruction of earth, butchering and slaughtering countless innocent human beings while allowing his top lieutenants to do the same in their territories. Seeking to enact Hell's will upon the rest of reality, Abaddon even tries to slaughter his old Hellguard comrades, even snuffing out his brief regret at facing his former right-hand Uriel by [[KickTheMoralityPet hurling her aside]] before he faces the [[PlayerCharacter Horseman War]], who rightfully denounces him as a coward unable to face up to his own sins.

* PowerUpLetdown: The Armageddon Blade. It's barely stronger than the fully upgraded Chaoseater and you can't slot upgrades into it. Upgrades which you might have become very reliant upon. And the worst part? Once you have it, you can't un-equip it.

* MemeticMutation: While you're [[spoiler:trying to free Azrael from the Black Throne]], he will repeat a certain line over and over again every couple of seconds (see MostAnnoyingSound). It has since reached meme levels of fame.
* MostAnnoyingSound: In the Black Throne, whenever you're around Azrael, he seems to love to repeat himself over and over again. If you take a few steps away from him and step near him, he will repeat what he just said. Normally this wouldn't be a problem, but there's some platforming that has to happen around him. Inch away even just a bit while you're climbing and he'll repeat himself.
-->"The beams... redirect the beams... the beams... redirect the beams..." "One last beam, and I will be free. One last beam, and I will be free."

** On tumblr, Strife is depicted as a carefree and obnoxious guy with an unusually modern way of speaking (for the setting, anyway), rather than the irritable and rude gunslinger who coldly makes examples of others. Partially justified, as he has only appeared in the comics, novel and [[spoiler:''Darksiders III'']] (and not for very long). Therefore, we haven't seen much of him as a character.

** Envy counts, see [[YMMV/DarksidersIII that page]] for details.

* PortingDisaster: In stark contrast to the UsefulNotes/WiiU port of ''VideoGame/DarksidersII'', which is usually considered the best console version of that game, ''this'' game's Wii U port is the worst incarnation of the game by par, with a horrendously poor frame-rate and missing graphical effects.

* MagnificentBastard:
** [[spoiler: Abaddon broke all but one of the seals in a bid to destroy the forces of Hell without triggering the apocalypse.]] It didn't work, nor was War amused.
** And [[spoiler: Samael manipulates War into restoring Samael's power (which is sealed in The Chosen's hearts). He's even magnificent enough to honor his deal with War despite claiming that he could easily kill the Horseman.]]
** [[spoiler: The Charred Council given how they lie to War to get him to go after the ones responsible for starting the End War early, and the only reason he even starts acting against them is because of his vision from the Tree of Knowledge]].
** War deserves one as well. While [[spoiler: it wouldn't be possible without a vision from the Tree of Knowledge, War still manages to use the knowledge gained to outsmart The Watcher and free himself from his leash]].

* CompleteMonster: One of the leader of the Hellguard angels, [[LightIsNotGood Abaddon]] devised a scheme to lure Hell's forces into a defeat by faking the apocalypse. When the plan goes wrong, Abaddon opts to [[DealWithTheDevil join Hell]] rather than face the penalty for his actions. Becoming the monstrous [[BigBad Destroyer]], Abaddon leads the horrific genocide of humanity and destruction of earth, butchering and slaughtering countless innocent human beings while allowing his top lieutenants to do the same in their territories. Seeking to enact Hell's will upon the rest of reality, Abaddon even tries to slaughter his old Hellguard comrades, even snuffing out his brief regret at facing his former right-hand Uriel by [[KickTheMoralityPet hurling her aside]] before he faces the [[PlayerCharacter Horseman War]], who rightfully denounces him as a coward unable to face up to his own sins.

* AlternateCharacterInterpretation: Abaddon. Is he [[spoiler:a TragicVillain who meant well with his extreme methods]] or a [[spoiler: corrupt general who cared little about mankind and became even worse when he became the Destroyer]]?

* CrowningMusicOfAwesome: [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8UU5iI_kTKU The Darksiders Theme]].

** On tumblr, Strife is depicted as a carefree and obnoxious guy with an unusually modern way of speaking (for the setting, anyway), rather than the irritable and rude gunslinger who coldly makes examples of others. Partially justified, as he has only appeared in the comics, novel and [[spoiler:'''Darksiders III''']] (and not for very long). Therefore, we haven't seen much of him as a character.

** On tumblr, Strife is depicted as a carefree and obnoxious guy with an unusually modern way of speaking (for the setting, anyway), rather than the irritable and rude gunslinger who coldly makes examples of others. Partially justified, as he has only appeared in the comics and novel (and not for very long) and has yet to show up in the games so far. Therefore, we haven't seen much of him as a character.

** The pit in the Ashlands where you have to scramble from board to board to avoid a very pissed off Abyssal Worm.

* TrueNeutral: What the Charred Council are meant to be portrayed.
** [[spoiler:ChaoticNeutral]]: [[spoiler:However, [[TheReveal that they knew the End War was engineered and conspired, yet let it happen regardless to weed out the conspirators]] and sent War to play assassin for the Council, veers them more towards this alignment]].

* ClicheStorm: The game has already developed the derisive moniker of "[[DarkerAndEdgier Grimdark]] ''Zelda''". Or, more specifically, this game is what happens when the [[TabletopGame/{{Warhammer 40000}} Chaos Marines]] decide to "cleanse" [[Franchise/TheLegendofZelda Hyrule]], and they sent [[VideoGame/GodOfWar Kratos]] in to soften it up.

** On tumblr, Strife is depicted as a carefree and obnoxious guy with an unusually casual way of speaking (for the setting, anyway), rather than the irritable and rude gunslinger who coldly makes examples of others. Partially justified, as he has only appeared in the comics and novel (and not for very long) and has yet to show up in the games so far. Therefore, we haven't seen much of him as a character.

** On tumblr, Strife is depicted as a carefree and obnoxious guy with an unusually casual way of speaking (for the setting, anyway), rather than the stubborn and rude gunslinger who ruthlessly makes examples of others. Partially justified, as this may be due to what little we see of him, as he has so far only appeared in the comics and novel (and not for very long) and has yet to show up in the games.