Gave up on Darksiders today. I was about 10 hours in, and not really having fun any more.
In general I liked the game; satisfying combat, good visuals, complex mechanics. What really killed it for me was the awful platforming, and how it seemed to be increasing as the game progressed. After failing a jump and falling down a death pit for the Nth time, I called it quits and watched the ending on YouTube.
Other (minor) complaints include: cumbersome gear management, very restrictive FOV.
I do plan on giving the sequel a try; I’ve heard good things about it. Hopefully it’s more judicious in its use of bottomless pits.