Ben Cureton, Darksiders II’s combat designer, was asked about which games inspired him and his team. Cureton revealed that The Legend of Zelda series was an inspiration for the “puzzles and stuff” within Darksiders II. When asked about when the game will come out for Wii U, Cureton said Darksiders II should be a launch window title.

Some of the mechanics feel comparable to Devil May Cry or Castlevania: Lord of Shadows. What games inspired you?

“Well, we definitely played every combat game. It doesn’t matter if it’s considered the best game of all time or the worst game of all time. We play ‘em all. Obviously, we had the Zelda inspiration with the puzzles and stuff. But for combat, we are hugeDMC and Bayonetta fans.”

Is it still coming out as a launch window title?

“Right now, I would say yes, but I’m not anybody who has anything to do with that.”

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I've played the first Darksiders.
I wouldn't really say its similar to Zelda, other than that it has some puzzle elements.

many people called Darksiders a mix if zelda meets god of war so this isn't that much of a surprise.

There is one thing I can say for certain. It is completely unoriginal.

The game has water... the other older games had water. Oh its a copy and has nothing original.