20 Most Underrated Open-World Video Games Of The Decade (So Far)

19. Darksiders II

Despite their being no sign of third and fourth instalments on the horizon, Darksiders II is such a well put together game from a franchise that really looked to be picking up huge amounts of steam - only to fall apart completely when THQ went under.

A Devil May Cry/God of War-style combat engine twins your ground attacks with some very simple and effective platforming, but it's the world exploration and item progression that'll hook you in. See, Darksiders II has the best loot system since Diablo 3; a constant rollout of new gear and specced-up replacements for what you have allows for all sorts of visual customisation for Death himself (you're playing as another of the Four Horsemen), but it doesn't come at a rate that makes you lose investment in everything you pick up.

As a series, Darksiders has one hell of an aesthetic that's almost like the continuation of Legacy of Kain, so if you like your characters big n' bulky, your combat gruesomely meaty and your stories epic and memorable, Darksiders is the Soul Reaver-esque experience you never knew existed.