Darksiders may not be the most original game. However, it works by giving the player a fun gaming experience that attempts to be clever at certain times and actually succeeds.

A really solid to the Xbox 360 and PS3 library. You could make the argument that it relies too heavily on mechanics from other titles, and lacks a distinct personality, but at the same time everything that it borrows from is handled pretty well, and combines into a game that's actually fun to play.