Info about Darksiders Warmastered Edition:

Official game description:
Darksiders Warmastered Edition Features
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*   Support for up to 4k video output resolution  
*   Doubled all the texture resolutions  
*   Re-rendered all cutscenes in high quality  
*   Rendering improvements and rework  
*   Better shadow rendering quality  
*   Post processing effects  
*   Optimized framerate  
*   Wide Variety of Graphic Options (FOV, Postprocessing effects, Anti-Aliasing, Texture Filtering, Windowed/Fullscreen, etc.)  
*   Steam Trading Cards  
*   Native Steam Controller Support
About the Game
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Deceived by the forces of evil into prematurely bringing about the end of the world, War – the first Horseman of the Apocalypse – stands accused of breaking the sacred law by inciting a war between Heaven and Hell. In the slaughter that ensued, the demonic forces defeated the heavenly hosts and laid claim to the Earth.  
Brought before the sacred Charred Council, War is indicted for his crimes and stripped of his powers. Dishonored and facing his own death, War is given the opportunity to return to Earth to search for the truth and punish those responsible.  
Hunted by a vengeful group of Angels, War must take on the forces of Hell, forge uneasy alliances with the very demons he hunts, and journey across the ravaged remains of the Earth on his quest for vengeance and vindication.  
*   **Apocalyptic Power** – Unleash the wrath of War, combining brutal attacks and  
    supernatural abilities to decimate all who stand in your way  
*   **Extreme Arsenal** – Wield a devastating arsenal of angelic, demonic and Earthly  
    weapons; and blaze a trail of destruction atop Ruin, War’s fiery phantom steed  
*   **Epic Quest** – Battle across the wastelands and demon-infested dungeons of the  
    decimated Earth in your quest for vengeance and redemption  
*   **Character Progression** – Uncover powerful ancient relics, upgrade your weapons,  
    unlock new abilities, and customize your gameplay style  
*   **Battle Heaven and Hell** – Battle against all who stand in your way - from war-weary  
    angelic forces to Hell’s hideous demon hordes

Release date: Nov 29, 2016

Categories: Action-Adventure, Hack and Slash, Character Progression, Exploration, Puzzle Solving, Boss Fights, Open-World Exploration, Combat

Feature scans:
- Wiki: score 10; verdict: Needs Improvement; summary: The analysis of user feedback reveals significant issues related to navigation and bug fixes, gameplay and puzzle difficulty, and overall user experience. Many users reported needing external guides and walkthroughs to progress through the game, indicating areas for improvement in game design and user support.
- Proton/Linux: score 60; verdict: Tinkering Required; summary: The game requires extensive tweaks and specific Proton versions to function properly on Linux/SteamOS, particularly for cutscenes. While the core gameplay experience is reported to be positive once these hurdles are overcome, the initial setup and compatibility issues are significant barriers.
- Steam Deck: score 70; verdict: Tinkering Required; summary: The game has significant issues on the Steam Deck, particularly with cutscenes, stability, and the need for extensive tinkering. Users report frequent crashes, audio problems, and the necessity of using Proton Experimental or other tweaks to get the game running properly. These issues detract from the overall experience and indicate that the game is not fully optimized for the Steam Deck despite its 'Verified' status.

- Hardware Profile: No data
Feature extractions:
- Community Price:
  - Community fair range: $5.00 - $20.00
  - Reasoning: The evidence indicates that the game is frequently mentioned as being worth its price, especially when on sale. Many users suggest buying it during discounts, implying that the regular price might be higher than what the community considers fair. The mentions of specific price points like $20 and $5 provide a range that users find acceptable. Additionally, the repeated emphasis on purchasing the game during sales suggests that the fair price is towards the lower end of the spectrum.
- Playtime Metrics:
  - Game completion: 25.0h
  - Story completion: 15.0h
  - Session length: 2.0h
  - Endgame: 10.0h
  - Reasoning: The evidence provided includes several direct mentions of playtime and completion times. The first quote mentions a range of 20-30 hours for general gameplay activities. The second quote explicitly states a completion time of 42 hours, which can be used to estimate typical game completion time. The third quote indicates a significant playtime on Steamdeck, suggesting a substantial session length. The fourth quote mentions a 100% playthrough, which supports the idea of extensive endgame content and potentially longer playtimes for completionists.
- Time-to-fun:
  - Summary: The game is fun immediately due to its engaging combat and progression system, but becomes less enjoyable later due to repetitive puzzles and backtracking.
  - Stance: Fun then drops
  - Anchor: Initial gameplay and progression system
  - Time to anchor: 0h 0m
  - Friction: Repetitive combat; Excessive puzzles; Backtracking; Tedious tasks
  - Unlock drivers: Progression system; New abilities and weapons
  - Conditions: Initial gameplay experience; Variety of weapons and abilities; Following a guide for achievements
- Player Archetypes:
  - Combat Enthusiast (buy)
    - Motivation: Engaging and varied combat mechanics
    - Playstyle: Focuses on mastering different weapons and combat techniques
    - Experience: mixed
    - Purchase stance: buy
    - Labels: Hack and Slash fan; Action game lover
    - Reference games: God of War; Devil May Cry
  - Explorer and Lore Seeker (buy)
    - Motivation: Exploration and immersive storytelling
    - Playstyle: Balanced approach to combat, puzzles, and exploration
    - Experience: familiar
    - Purchase stance: buy
    - Labels: Zelda fan; Story-driven gamer
    - Reference games: The Legend of Zelda; God of War
  - Completionist (sale)
    - Motivation: Achieving 100% completion and unlocking all content
    - Playstyle: Methodical and guide-driven to ensure full completion
    - Experience: veteran
    - Purchase stance: sale
    - Labels: Achievement hunter; Guide follower
    - Reference games: God of War; Devil May Cry
  - Casual Gamer (deep sale)
    - Motivation: Enjoying the game without excessive challenge or grind
    - Playstyle: Prefers easier difficulty settings and less repetitive tasks
    - Experience: newcomer
    - Purchase stance: deep sale
    - Labels: Casual player; Story enjoyer
    - Reference games: The Legend of Zelda; God of War


Below are summaries of things people say about the game per category.
Each point is assigned a weight that represents how often it is mentioned across all reviews.
What players like:
- Enjoyable and varied gameplay (weight 0.58): The gameplay is described as fun, engaging, and action-packed. It offers a variety of mechanics, including combat, puzzles, and platforming, making it enjoyable for players.
- Hack-and-slash with puzzles and exploration (weight 0.46): The game combines hack-and-slash combat with puzzles and exploration elements, creating a unique blend of action and adventure. Players enjoy the mix of frantic combat, rewarding exploration, and environmental puzzles.
- Engaging and captivating story (weight 0.33): The game features an engaging and intriguing storyline with a compelling narrative. The story is well-crafted and keeps players interested throughout the game.
- Great visuals and art style (weight 0.3): The game features excellent visuals, vibrant graphics, and a unique comic-book art style. The visuals are appealing and hold up well, even in high resolutions.
- Improved visuals in Warmastered Edition (weight 0.21): The Warmastered Edition of the game features improved visuals, performance, and graphics. These enhancements make the game more visually appealing.
- Epic and creative boss fights (weight 0.19): The game includes epic and memorable boss fights with creative designs. These battles are a highlight for many players.
- Dark, apocalyptic world setting (weight 0.17): The game is set in a dark, high fantasy, post-apocalyptic world with biblical motifs. This unique setting adds depth and atmosphere to the game.
- Well-crafted and underrated game (weight 0.17): The game is described as well-made, with clever design, well-developed lore, and magnificent environments. It is considered an underrated gem by many players.
- Enjoyable voice acting (weight 0.12): The game features excellent voice acting, particularly by Liam O'Brien and Mark Hamill. Their performances add to the overall enjoyment of the game.
- Fun mix of popular game styles (weight 0.12): The game is seen as a fun mix of elements from popular games like God of War, The Legend of Zelda, and Devil May Cry. This blend creates a unique and enjoyable experience.

Common complaints:
- Excessive and tedious puzzles (weight 0.42): The game is criticized for having too many puzzles, which are often difficult, tedious, and uninteresting. Players find them frustrating and time-consuming, especially in later stages and specific locations like the tower and final dungeon.
- Game-breaking bugs (weight 0.18): The game is criticized for having bugs, including game-breaking ones. Players report crashes and various glitches.
- Audio and voice acting issues (weight 0.16): The game has poor audio mixing, inconsistent audio, and poor voice acting. Players also report delayed and glitching audio in cutscenes.
- Camera and control issues (weight 0.12): Players report issues with camera movement and controls. The camera is described as stiff, and controls as confusing and buggy.
- Aged poorly (weight 0.12): The game is criticized for showing its age, with outdated graphics and gameplay. Players feel it has not aged well.
- Not verified for Steam Deck (weight 0.07): Players report that the game is not properly verified for the Steam Deck, leading to various issues and crashes.
- No health bars for enemies (weight 0.07): Players note the absence of health bars for enemies and bosses, making it difficult to gauge their status during combat.
- Repetitive fetch quests (weight 0.07): The game is criticized for having repetitive fetch quests, which players find tedious and uninteresting.
- Unbalanced difficulty (weight 0.07): Players find the difficulty unbalanced and not matching the indicated levels. Even easy levels can be unreasonably difficult.
- Excessive backtracking (weight 0.07): The game is criticized for requiring too much backtracking, which players find tedious and time-consuming.
- Underwhelming final boss (weight 0.07): The final boss is described as underwhelming and uninspired, leaving players disappointed.
- Unremarkable music (weight 0.06): The music in the game is described as unremarkable and uninspiring. Players find it not memorable.
- Grindy achievements (weight 0.06): Some achievements in the game are described as grindy and frustrating, requiring excessive effort to unlock.
- Game loses steam towards the end (weight 0.06): Players feel that the game weakens and loses its appeal towards the end, with the story dragging and becoming less engaging.
- Disappointing overall experience (weight 0.06): Players find the game disappointing and just 'ok'. The overall experience is criticized for not being enjoyable.

Gameplay feedback:
- Action-adventure with hack and slash combat (weight 0.29): The game combines action-adventure elements with hack and slash combat. It also includes open-world exploration and adventure elements similar to God of War.
- Zelda-like exploration and puzzles (weight 0.24): The game features exploration and puzzle-solving mechanics similar to The Legend of Zelda series. Players can expect dungeons and puzzles that open up new areas as they progress.
- Diverse puzzle mechanics (weight 0.18): The game includes a variety of puzzle elements, ranging from logical puzzles to those involving portals. Some players find the puzzles enjoyable, while others may find them monotonous.
- Interesting combat system (weight 0.16): The combat system is noted for its interesting mechanics, including combos and the use of various weapons and magical abilities. Some players find it primitive, while others enjoy its complexity.
- Creative boss fights (weight 0.16): The game includes a variety of boss fights that are creative and require specific strategies and tactics to overcome.
- Platforming and Metroidvania elements (weight 0.12): The game features platforming sections and Metroidvania elements, adding to the level design and gameplay variety.
- Character progression system (weight 0.11): The game includes a progression system with slots for items and character upgrades through collecting items.
- Rewarding exploration and questing (weight 0.09): The game incentivizes exploration and includes side quests that are rewarding for players.
- Fast and fluid combat (weight 0.09): The combat is described as fast, fluid, and dynamic, providing a frenetic and enjoyable experience.
- Open-world level design (weight 0.07): The game features an open-world map with level design that encourages exploration and discovery.
- Variety of weapons and abilities (weight 0.07): The game features a diverse range of weapons, moves, abilities, and tools for players to utilize.
- Post-apocalyptic setting (weight 0.06): The game is set in a post-apocalyptic world, adding to the overall atmosphere and difficulty.
- Different difficulty levels (weight 0.06): The game offers various difficulty levels, catering to different player preferences and skills.

Performance notes:
- Crashes and performance issues (weight 0.35): Several players have experienced crashes and performance issues, including frequent crashes, game-breaking bugs, and frame drops. Some crashes are specific to certain actions or settings.
- Steam Deck cutscene issues (weight 0.31): Multiple reports indicate that cutscenes on the Steam Deck are problematic, often being skipped, crashing, or having audio issues. This includes problems with cinematics and videos not playing correctly.
- Improved textures and graphics (weight 0.25): Players have noted significant improvements in textures, resolution, and overall graphics quality. This includes better lighting and visual fidelity.
- Stable frame rate (weight 0.25): The game has been praised for having a stable and smoother frame rate, especially on modern systems and hardware.
- Optimization and performance (weight 0.19): The game has been noted for its improved optimization and performance on various systems, including modern hardware and high settings.
- Audio issues in cutscenes (weight 0.14): There are reports of audio problems during cutscenes, including delayed audio, glitching, and poor sound design.
- Minor bugs and glitches (weight 0.11): There are mentions of minor bugs and glitches, including mobs getting stuck, character clipping, and unresponsive controls.
- Camera and animation issues (weight 0.08): Some players have reported problems with camera movement and rigid animations, which can affect gameplay.
- Widescreen and modern system support (weight 0.05): The game supports widescreen and runs well on modern systems, including high-resolution settings.
- Loading times reduced (weight 0.03): Players have noted that loading times are generally reduced, improving the overall gaming experience.

Recommendations:
- Highly recommended for action fans (weight 0.36): The game is frequently recommended for fans of action, hack and slash, and adventure genres. It is praised for its immersive gameplay and is often highlighted as a must-play for those who enjoy dark fantasy and classic action games.
- Worth the price (weight 0.14): Many players feel that the game offers great value for its cost, stating that it is worth every penny and a good investment for the quality of gameplay provided.
- Plan to play the series (weight 0.11): Many players express interest in playing or buying all games in the series, indicating a strong franchise appeal.
- Recommended despite its age (weight 0.11): The game is recommended even though it is older, suggesting that its gameplay and story hold up well over time.
- Buy on sale (weight 0.1): Several suggestions to purchase the game during discount periods to get the best value.
- Recommended for fans of specific games (weight 0.09): The game is often recommended for fans of series like Devil May Cry, God of War, and those who enjoy mythological or religious stories.
- Not universally recommended (weight 0.09): Some reviews suggest that the game might not be for everyone, with specific warnings against purchasing it without considering personal preferences or platform limitations.
- Recommended for story-driven action (weight 0.08): The game is praised for its story-driven action, making it a great pick for those who enjoy narrative-rich games.
- Masterpiece and powerful game (weight 0.06): Some reviews describe the game as a masterpiece and a powerful experience that everyone should play, highlighting its high quality and impact.
- Recommended for specific difficulty modes (weight 0.05): Some players recommend playing the game on specific difficulty modes like apocalyptic difficulty for the best experience.
- Technical recommendations (weight 0.05): Suggestions to use Proton Experimental for the best experience and to save the game periodically to avoid progress loss.
- Play with a gamepad (weight 0.03): Recommendation to use a gamepad for the best gaming experience.
- Art style appreciation (weight 0.03): The game is recommended for those who appreciate stylish and unique art styles, adding to its visual appeal.

Other player notes:
- Average completion time (weight 0.03): The average time taken to complete the game is around 42 hours.
- External community links shared (weight 0.03): Players are sharing links to external community groups, possibly for additional resources or discussions.

Emotions:
- Frustration (weight 0.23): Players are frustrated by a range of technical and gameplay issues. These include frequent game crashes, repetitive gameplay mechanics, and difficult puzzles. Additionally, the game's performance on Steam Deck is problematic, with issues such as cutscenes not playing and frequent crashes.
- Enjoyment (weight 0.2): Players enjoy the game for its engaging combat system, interesting story, and overall fun gameplay experience. The game's unique blend of hack-n-slash action, puzzles, and exploration provides an entertaining and satisfying experience.
- Nostalgia (weight 0.11): Players feel nostalgic as the game reminds them of childhood memories and the golden age of gaming. The dated graphics and gameplay evoke a sense of revisiting a beloved classic, bringing back fond memories of playing similar games in the past.
- Disappointment (weight 0.08): Players express disappointment due to the game's outdated design, lack of refinements, and unmet expectations. The final chapters and bosses are particularly criticized for being lackluster and uninspired, detracting from the overall experience.
- Excitement (weight 0.08): Players are excited about the game's engaging storyline, dynamic gameplay, and the announcement of future installments. The unique universe and engaging combat mechanics contribute to a thrilling and enjoyable experience.
- Satisfaction (weight 0.07): Players find satisfaction in the game's combat mechanics, puzzles, and overall storyline. The improved graphics and engaging gameplay provide a fulfilling experience, making it enjoyable to complete achievements and explore the game world.
- Appreciation (weight 0.03): Players appreciate the game's well-structured dungeons, puzzles, and visual improvements. The memorable protagonist and story, along with the high level of detail and creativity, make the game stand out as a quality remaster.
- Excited (weight 0.03): Players are excited about the announcement of a new installment in the series and the opportunity to replay the games. The powerful combat and visuals, along with the frenetic action, contribute to the anticipation and enthusiasm for the game.
- Frustrated (weight 0.02): Players are frustrated with the game's performance on Steam Deck, including buggy cutscenes and frequent crashes. The repetitive and weak puzzles, along with clunky gameplay mechanics, add to the frustration.
- Nostalgic (weight 0.02): Players feel nostalgic as the game brings back memories of playing it earlier and the good old days of gaming. Replaying the game evokes a sense of classic video game experiences from childhood.
- Enthusiasm (weight 0.02): Players are enthusiastic about the game's exciting and stylish adventure, captivating story, and overall positive experience. The love for the game and anticipation for future installments contribute to the enthusiasm.
- Happy (weight 0.01): Players are happy with the game's fun and cool gameplay, which still holds up as an enjoyable action game. The positive experience and entertainment value bring happiness to the players.
- Satisfied (weight 0.01): Players are satisfied with the game's overall positive experience, enjoyable style, and epic combat. The game's story and easy-to-control mechanics contribute to the satisfaction.
- Admiration (weight 0.01): Players admire the game as a work of art and a masterpiece with unique aesthetics. The game's unique story and ageless gameplay are highly regarded and appreciated.
- Love (weight 0.01): Players love the game for its cinematic quality, story, and overall quality. The passion for the game and its series contributes to the love and admiration expressed by the players.
- Anger (weight 0.01): Players are angry due to the nearly impossible Tiamat boss fight and the need to fight the same boss multiple times. The frustration with repetitive puzzles and the failure of third-party scripts add to the anger.
- Anticipation (weight 0.01): Players are looking forward to replaying the series and finishing the game. The excitement for future installments and the opportunity to complete the game contribute to the anticipation.
- Boredom (weight 0.01): Players experience boredom due to the generic combat, dungeons, and tedious gameplay mechanics. The repetitive and uninteresting aspects of the game contribute to the boredom.
- Disappointed (weight 0.01): Players are disappointed with the game's boring and repetitive gameplay, as well as the encountering of several bugs and issues. The lukewarm experience and unmet expectations contribute to the disappointment.
- Mixed feelings (weight 0.01): Players have mixed feelings due to the enjoyable combat but weak story and repetitive quests. The dislike for the character War, despite the enjoyable gameplay elements, contributes to the mixed feelings.}