The Darkness Review

This is a collection of reviews from all the best video game review sites for The Darkness. As new reviews are released, this page will be updated. The Darkness is an action/horror first-person shooter developed by Starbreeze Studios for the Xbox 360 and PS3. Critical reception at the time of its release was mostly favorable with the game attaining an aggregate score of 8% on Metacritic.¹

Fast Facts

1. Developer: Starbreeze Studios
2. Publisher: 2K Games
3. Platforms: Xbox 360, Playstation 3
4. Genre: First-person shooter/third-person action
5. ESRB rating: Mature (M)
6. Release date: June 25, 2007

Pros

1. Slick menus, stylish cut-scenes, moody atmosphere²
2. Great voice acting²
3. Stunning technical and artistic graphics³
4. Darkness powers are great fun³
5. Compelling, well-told story³

Cons

1. Touchy framerate²
2. Weak animation²
3. Limited lasting appeal²
4. Useless conventional weaponry³
5. Passive enemy reactions and artificial intelligence³
6. Multiplayer feels like an afterthought³

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