Starts with a bang, ends with a fizzle. The Darkness hooked me with the opening sequence. It had the promise of a great FPS with a supernatural twist. Then things started to get predictable. Very predictable. Halfway through the game I realized: "This is it?!" No real surprises after the Hell visit. The game essentially repeats and repeats. Character movements are jerky. The face off with the Darkness near the end is weak and predictable. The load scenes are too repetitive. To top it off, you keep going over the same territory with different "objectives". That seems to me like a cheap way to lengthen a game that would have otherwise ended hours ago. This was a bargain bin purchase for me. six bucks later I can't really complain. Nevertheless, for someone who doesn't game all that often because of the time I have available for it, this was a big disappointment. Lame.
This, at its core is a first person shooter that plays exactly like other shooters, except you are the darkness. This game lets you be the horror, instead of facing it. You will strike fear in hearts. Here is a few ex... Read Full Review
THE GOOD: Impressive graphics, engrossing story, well-developed characters, excellent voice acting, insane violence and gore. THE BAD: Too easy, tedious traveling, and little replay value. The Darkness is full of g... Read Full Review
