Dementium: The Ward

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User Score
8.0

Generally favorable reviews- based on 40 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 32 out of 40
  2. Mixed: 3 out of 40
  3. Negative: 5 out of 40
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  1. Robert
    Nov 2, 2007
    10
    This game is truly scary, great sounds add to the creepiness. The use of the stylus here is second only to a pc, controls are very good. It looks really good for the ds as well. Good storyline, it's both horror and thriller, good plot twists. A GREAT entry in the horror genre.
  2. stranglehold
    Oct 28, 2013
    9
    One of the best games i have ever played, on any system or console to be honest. The graphics are great, especially for the ds, the story and game-play are fantastic, really, there is nothing bad about this game that i can think of. At some points it is scary as hell. I would recommend this game to anyone who is a fan of video games.
  3. SheilaC.
    Nov 24, 2007
    6
    Hard on the hands and has save game issues.
  4. DJT
    Dec 15, 2007
    4
    At first it was okay. But then after the first chapter, the lock and key mechanics really started to take away from the overal atmoshere. You found yourself cursing why you can't climb over a simple desk to get to a part on the map rather than scared because some shrieking worm is coming after you thru the vents.
  5. doodlerman
    Jun 11, 2011
    1
    Really frustrating and hard to get into. The comparison to Doom 3 and Silent Hill is based only upon the fact that it appears that way. Really it's nowhere near as good as either one of those games and, despite a few frustrating moments, I was able to beat it in a matter of an hour or two. The storyline is mediocre and lacks any real interesting features, and the monsters look laughable (IReally frustrating and hard to get into. The comparison to Doom 3 and Silent Hill is based only upon the fact that it appears that way. Really it's nowhere near as good as either one of those games and, despite a few frustrating moments, I was able to beat it in a matter of an hour or two. The storyline is mediocre and lacks any real interesting features, and the monsters look laughable (I know the graphics aren't the best, but at the very least they could've spend more time on character design). This game really isn't worth it. For some there may be something to enjoy, but for me it was an annoying bore.… Expand
  6. Wil
    Nov 5, 2007
    9
    I asked myself how the hell did I managed to wet my pants looking at a 2.5 inch screen. Laughing? You try it at mid-night and see! A master-piece.
  7. AnthonyZ.
    Oct 29, 2007
    9
    It's actually a pretty good game... It's got good atmosphere, good gameplay... The only thing it's lacking is variation.
  8. AdrianM.
    Oct 29, 2007
    9
    This game is really good and scary, but you have to play it at night with all the lights off and hooked up to your surround system to scare the heck out of out. Honestly, under these conditions, I don't think I've played a scarier game than this one. So if you're a fan of horror games and own a DS, then this is the game for you. I loved it. 9/10.
  9. GioD
    Feb 29, 2008
    9
    We need more game like this on the DS. Dementium is a FANTASTIC debut game from new publisher Gamecock, and new developer Renegade Kid. To sum up the story of the game, your trapped in a very derelict and bloodstained hospital but you have no idea how you got there, why you are there, and no memory of who you are/were. Ofcourse there are all sorts of mostrosities in the hospital all We need more game like this on the DS. Dementium is a FANTASTIC debut game from new publisher Gamecock, and new developer Renegade Kid. To sum up the story of the game, your trapped in a very derelict and bloodstained hospital but you have no idea how you got there, why you are there, and no memory of who you are/were. Ofcourse there are all sorts of mostrosities in the hospital all iching to kill you while you explore and look for answers. I really can't stress this enough but Renegade Kid did a superb job here. Screenshots DO NOT do this game justice. It looks and runs beautifully while you play, without dropping any framerate or slowdown when multiple enemies are on screen. Music is very tense, atmosphere is very dark and disturbing, graphics are some of the best that i've seen on the DS, and the controls (this being first person) are very easy to learn and get accustomed to. If you crave for something that is truly different from the norm on the DS, due yourself the huge favor and pick up Dementium. A terriffic survival horror game.… Expand
  10. JuanmaKVR
    Mar 20, 2019
    8
    Lo bueno:
    Nos encontramos ante una de esas joyas ocultas de ds que debido a las malas ventas de su remastered no pudo alcanzar la popularidad que se le merece.
    Este juego nos pone en la piel de un desconocido, el cual se encuentra en un hospital poblado de todo tipo de monstruos y enemigos, este hospital es extenso y espectacular (dentro de las posibilidades de la consol), nos    Lo bueno:
    Nos encontramos ante una de esas joyas ocultas de ds que debido a las malas ventas de su remastered no pudo alcanzar la popularidad que se le merece.
    Este juego nos pone en la piel de un desconocido, el cual se encuentra en un hospital poblado de todo tipo de monstruos y enemigos, este hospital es extenso y espectacular (dentro de las posibilidades de la consol), nos encontramos con una atmósfera muy bien lograda, con una calidad sonora excelente (especialmente si es jugada con cascos), funcionando a unos 60fps en una consola tan poco potente es simplemente impresionante.
    La historia es contada a "cuentagotas", o sea, a través de notas, pequeños vídeos y pistas esparcidas por el escenario. Veo una gran proeza introducir semejante juego en 32mb.
    Podemos mover la vista del juego con la pantalla táctil, lo cual hace que al ser un juego en 1a persona nos permita apuntar perfectamente (ya que la consola no posee una segunda cruceta se permite apuntar con los botones, están bien implementados, pero recomiendo mucho la pantalla táctil) y poder acceder al inventario, mapa y bloc de notas en la misma pantalla es un muy buen acierto
    Lo regular:
    Algunas veces, las hitboxes de las babosas u algún enemigo fallan en momentos oportunos teniendo que insistir más de lo normal para matar a un enemigo
    Final abierto y confuso el cual dio cabida para lanzar la secuela y explican la mayor duda de la trama en una nota antes del jefe final.
    Los jefes dependen de un patrón, pero cumplen.
    Lo malo:
    En 2019, los enemigos no se sienten una amenaza real, debido a que no sientes lo "terrorífico" en estos una vez ya acostumbrados a ellos    … Expand
  11. MatheusPiter
    Jun 6, 2021
    9
    Meu primeiro contato com o nintendo ds foi com o dementium 1 e 2 jogo excelente recomendo a todos que curtem o gênero fps

Awards & Rankings

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#46 Best DS Game of 2007
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#33 Most Discussed DS Game of 2007
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#17 Most Shared DS Game of 2007

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Metascore
72

Mixed or average reviews - based on 48 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 26 out of 48
  2. Mixed: 21 out of 48
  3. Negative: 1 out of 48
  1. Edge Magazine
    50
    There are nice touches – cockroaches that scatter under your flashlight, the occasional puzzle, effective cutscenes – but there is little that you won’t have found implemented in a vastly more satisfactory form elsewhere. [May 2008, p.99]
  2. n-Revolution Magazine UK
    70
    Combat can get a bit repetitive, but the spooky atmosphere is spot on. [Issue#23, p.79]
  3. Official Nintendo Magazine UK
    79
    A decent suspense-filled horror game that looks good for the DS but would probably be more at home on a console. [July 2008, p.98]
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