Dementium: The Ward

 DS
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. 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.
  2. 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

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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