Session Respect Score
"A focused DLC campaign offering dungeon crawling and combat challenges that can be tackled in dedicated sessions without long-term commitment."
Minimum session
15 min
Pausability
At save points
Resume friendliness
Some reorientation
FOMO pressure
Zero FOMO
Focus required
Intense
Session structure
Missions & levels
Where to play
Similar games
Platforms
About
The Abyssal Forge is the second DLC for Darksiders II. In the Deathinitive edition, the DLC is unlocked automatically upon finishing the City of the Dead's main quest. It can then be accessed through the "other campaigns" entry of the main menu.
While in transit in the Tree of life, Death falls into a world known only as the Shadow Lands. He soon encounters an Undead Maker simply known as The Mad Smith. Believing Death to be a assassin sent by the Makers the two do battle, however the Maker is able to buy his life at the last moment with the promise of answers…
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Darksiders II: The Abyssal Forge — Session FAQ
- How long does a session of Darksiders II: The Abyssal Forge take?
- The minimum meaningful session for Darksiders II: The Abyssal Forge is approximately 15 minutes. This is the shortest play window where you can make real progress or have a satisfying experience, based on community data.
- Can you pause Darksiders II: The Abyssal Forge?
- Darksiders II: The Abyssal Forge uses save points or manual saves. You'll need to reach a checkpoint before exiting to avoid losing progress — factor this into your session planning.
- Does Darksiders II: The Abyssal Forge pressure you to keep playing?
- Darksiders II: The Abyssal Forge has no FOMO mechanics — no timed events, live content, or narrative cliffhangers. You can stop whenever you want without feeling like you're missing out.
- What is Darksiders II: The Abyssal Forge's Session Respect Score?
- Darksiders II: The Abyssal Forge has a Session Respect Score of 7.7/10. This score combines minimum session length, pausability, FOMO level, and pickup friendliness into a single metric for how well the game fits busy schedules.