An isometric role-playing game that takes plenty of inspiration from the likes of Diablo, Darksiders Genesis is action with the hackiest and slashiest tuning, with a good dollop of co-op thrown in for good measure as players step into the boots of War and Strife. Will it be any good? You’ll be able to find out on December 5 when the game launches on PC and Google Stadia according to THQ Nordic.

Darksiders Genesis is focusing on action through a good old fashioned isometric plane, while juggling some co-operative gameplay for good measure. While Strife will stick to a distance and keep enemies at bay with his trusty sidearms, War is exactly how you remember him to be: An absolute tank on the battlefield who’ll chop demons down to size and keep them at bay. Here’s a look at him in action.

Taking up a sizeable chunk of one of Gamescom’s business halls is a company in desperate need of a good shake. THQ Nordic has come out guns blazing and is showing off all that their studio family members have to offer. Sitting down to watch a really awkward recorded presentation, we got to see what the headliners are: Darksiders Genesis …

Among some titles we’re already aware of, the publisher has a few more surprise reveals that have earned themselves a fair bit of speculation. THQ Nordic is kinda the “spray and pray” of publishers. With an absolute overflow of potential IP’s, it often feels like they’re not really aiming to hit the target of success with a precise and well-aimed …

Darksiders Genesis is an action/adventure that tears its way through hordes of demons, angels, and everything in-between on its way to Hell and back with guns blazing and swords swinging. Genesis gives players their first look at the world of Darksiders before the events of the original game, as well as introduces the horseman Strife.