CSI: Crime Scene Investigation: Dark Motives

 PC
  • Publisher: Ubisoft
  • Release Date: Mar 23, 2004
Metascore
65

Mixed or average reviews - based on 28 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 8 out of 28
  2. Mixed: 17 out of 28
  3. Negative: 3 out of 28
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  1. Game Chronicles
    89
    This is one of those rare franchises where the game and the show that inspired it complement each other perfectly, and if you are looking for a clever investigation style adventure game then CSI: Dark Motives is the game for you. It’s everything that the first game was and more.
  2. Gamer's Hell
    86
    This second game is certainly an improvement over the first game; the difficulty has improved, the graphics have improved and the cases have become more challenging. However there is one small loss: all the cases in this game can be easily finished with a Master ranking in just one try.
  3. IGN
    84
    A solid title. It improves upon the first game and gives us more of the same goodness. If I had one complaint, it would be the same as the first title. It is far too short.
  5. Just Adventure
    83
    Not only is it a wonderful effort, but it is also one of those rare games where the sequel is better than the original.
  6. Four Fat Chicks
    80
    An excellent sequel—with better graphics, twice the length, a greater degree of difficulty. It has a few bugs (get patch 1.01) but should run fine on even minimum-specification systems.
  7. Game Over Online
    80
    If you’re looking for puzzles, then there are any number of adventures better suited for you. But if you like the idea of hanging out with Gil Grissom and the rest of the “CSI” team, then Dark Motives can provide a weekend’s worth of enjoyment.
  8. WHAM! Gaming
    78
    The biggest complaint that I had, and many others agree is that the game needed to be longer than just 5 cases, maybe 10 or so would have done the trick.
  9. GameSpy
    75
    For fans of the series who want to test their sleuthing, Dark Motives is a no-brainer. On the flip side, anyone not connected to the idiosyncrasies of the series should look for crime elsewhere.

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#90 Most Shared PC Game of 2004

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User Score
8.4

Generally favorable reviews- based on 21 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 16 out of 21
  2. Mixed: 4 out of 21
  3. 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.
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