Metascore
52

Mixed or average reviews - based on 15 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 2 out of 15
  2. Negative: 3 out of 15
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  1. Expect more yawns than shrieks in this overly fussy Lovecraft-inspired horror adventure.
  2. PC Zone UK
    15
    The plot is incoherent, with the panache of a 12-year-old's erotic Harry Potter fiction and the finish of a turd laced with pipe cleaners and glass. [Feb 2008, p.89]
  3. PC Gamer
    48
    Darkness Within oversells its Lovecraftian theme because there's just way too much reading and not enough adventuring to keep our interest up. [Mar 2008, p.81]
User Score
7.0

Mixed or average reviews- based on 23 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 12 out of 23
  2. Negative: 2 out of 23
  1. Dec 11, 2018
    9
    Really good story, but it's a little bit too easy and short. But if you like horror adventure games, this point and click masterpiece willReally good story, but it's a little bit too easy and short. But if you like horror adventure games, this point and click masterpiece will positively surprise you! Full Review »
  2. Jun 18, 2016
    9
    Good story, well driven in any aspect. The game falls a bit sometimes but its very good, especially the part where you dunno what to do. TheGood story, well driven in any aspect. The game falls a bit sometimes but its very good, especially the part where you dunno what to do. The repeteable sentences when clicking or something is just the only one problem Full Review »