Darkestville Castle

 PC
Metascore
68

Mixed or average reviews - based on 6 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 1 out of 6
  2. Mixed: 5 out of 6
  3. Negative: 0 out of 6
  1. COGconnected
    Oct 6, 2017
    75
    When all is said and done, Darkestville Castle adeptly invites the player to think outside the box. There’s a good story, great dialogue, and an interesting world to discover. On the downside, there’s no real choice involved, and it transitions into an experience where solving problems is a matter of clicking everything on-screen—no elaborate navigation necessary. However, if you enjoy Point and Click and clever humor, I don’t see a downside to this new adventure.
  2. Adventure Gamers
    Dec 11, 2017
    70
    Though the gameplay isn’t particularly inspired, Darkestville Castle is a winner thanks to its prank-prone principal character, delightful cartoon environments, and witty humour.
  3. Riot Pixels
    Nov 17, 2017
    70
    Short and light on the puzzles, Darkestville Castle will hardly surprise point-and-click veterans. On the flipside, it has a quirky world filled with quirky, witty characters.
  5. Game World Navigator Magazine
    Mar 2, 2018
    69
    A few jokes really nail it, including the ones that lampshade adventure game tropes. Still, it’s very hit-and-miss, and while the Darkestville Castle can be entertaining, it’s not something to write home about. [Issue#226, p.58]
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  6. DarkStation
    Nov 7, 2017
    60
    Darkestville Castle is an admirable take on the point-and-click genre. It provides a unique perspective on the idea of morality in games in the form of a compelling protagonist. Cid immediately impresses thanks to some strong writing and voice acting. However, the game is bogged down by inconsistent storytelling, unintuitive puzzles and pacing issues throughout its runtime, making the merits much more difficult to appreciate. The genre veterans undeterred by Darkestville Castle’s rougher edges will find a charming story about demons and trickery worth experiencing. For everyone else, there are easier and more consistent adventure games deserving your time.
  7. The Overpowered Noobs
    Oct 16, 2017
    60
    Even those who don’t normally play point-and-clicks can enjoy Darkestville Castle, but only the die-hard devotees of the genre will be able to persevere past the inevitable and frequent bouts of frustration from struggling through convoluted puzzles. An intriguing story and captivating art style round off this puzzling puzzler.

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User Score
8.0

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. OldProphet
    Oct 1, 2017
    9
    This is amazing old school point & click adventure game with the lots of humor, ridiculous characters and crazy dialogs. Darkestville CastleThis is amazing old school point & click adventure game with the lots of humor, ridiculous characters and crazy dialogs. Darkestville Castle is interesting as you play a prankster that Darkestville more or less tolerates. If you love point and click games, you would no doubt love this game.… Full Review »
  2. RonRicco
    Sep 26, 2017
    9
    This game is kind of adventures I played a lot when I was a kid. Darkestvilleville Castle puzzles are really difficult and it makes you thinkThis game is kind of adventures I played a lot when I was a kid. Darkestvilleville Castle puzzles are really difficult and it makes you think like a lot. If you don’t mind lazy animation, it plays exactly like a classic adventure videogame filled with a hilarious humor! I’d recommend it for both old-school gamers and newbies as they should learn what real adventure game should feel like!… Full Review »
  3. Zofuz
    Sep 25, 2017
    8
    Charmingly weird and somehow exciting piece of point-and-click genre.
    Since adventure games of Golden Age are slowly coming back as    Charmingly weird and somehow exciting piece of point-and-click genre.
    Since adventure games of Golden Age are slowly coming back as remasters, that was quite a nice experience to check out this brand new indie title. Although, it lacks a lot in visuals and animation, still it definitely was made by true fans of adventure classics with a great care to narrative and characters. I’m pretty sure it would be fun for everyone who enjoyed e.g. Monkey Island series back then in the late 90s.    … Full Review »
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