Already at the menus it's clear that Napoleon is built upon Empire: Total War, the UI looks a lot like it and it's set in roughly the same time period. It is a stand alone game, but even though it is, it feels a lot more like an expansion with a more directed approach than it's predecessors, akin to the Road to Independence campaign found in Empire. I have yet to try the other campaign yet (campaign of the coalition, in which you fight against Napoleon instead of as him), but I feel a bit disappointed in the game so far. It seems to lack the scope of Empire, and only being able to choose from 4 different countries (except France) is kind of a bummer.
Darksiders, on the other hand, has me in it's claws. It might take a lot of mechanics from other titles, notably Zelda, but it does it well and in a new world with satisfying combat. The voice actor for War is certainly not my favorite, but that doesn't really bother me. The game also looks amazing and has a great art style. I guess I don't have to spell out the Darksiders is the game that I'm currently playing, and will keep doing so until I finish it. It's been great so far, and nothing about it has me doubting that it will continue to be great.
On the topic of Steam, the new UI-beta really needs some fixing. Why is everything so large? It's hard to get an overview of the store as it is now. And Valve, bring back the compact mode!
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