But despite this, the experience is still an enjoyable one: the combat has been refined over the first game, the world is much larger in size, and the quality of the narrative is impressive. Clearly borrowing heavily from God of War, Prince of Persia and the Legend of Zelda, Darksiders 2 feels like a mix of existing, familiar ideas and proves short on surprises. Two years on from the launch of the original game, it's fair to say that Darksiders 2 doesn't quite feel as fresh or inspired as the original.
