Metascore
65

Mixed or average reviews - based on 28 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 8 out of 28
  2. Negative: 3 out of 28
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  1. Dark Motives has somehow turned a subject ripe with gaming potential into something that is pure process and no fun, forcing you to spend all of your time doing the most mundane parts of your favorite adventure games with little or no reward.
  2. Boomtown
    40
    To cut to the chase, this is more a new episode than a new series, with what little changes there are related to updated graphics and a slightly modified search system.
  3. Computer Gaming World
    30
    I used to really love adventure games, but after playing this one, I can't remember why. [Aug 2004, p.79]
User Score
8.4

Generally favorable reviews- based on 21 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 16 out of 21
  2. Negative: 1 out of 21
  1. NatnessZ.
    Apr 6, 2006
    10
    I've played this game for over a year now and I am completely fixated with it. It is amazing- well worth every penny. And having the I've played this game for over a year now and I am completely fixated with it. It is amazing- well worth every penny. And having the added edition of the real actors giving voice overs you feel like you've been put into the game- it is well worth playing! Full Review »
  2. BrittanyK.
    Jul 9, 2004
    8
    This is a fun game. If your lookin for a game with a bit of hard mystery, this is the game! It's fun to work with Cathrine, Greg, This is a fun game. If your lookin for a game with a bit of hard mystery, this is the game! It's fun to work with Cathrine, Greg, analize evidence yourself on the computer, and pretend to be that rookie investigator. This is deffinatly a fun game, with some challenges(if your not a total brilliant computer game geek)haha Full Review »
  3. PetriT.
    Mar 31, 2004
    10
    This game is absolutely amazing! ubisoft did it again.