Dark Void

 PlayStation 3
Metascore
60

Mixed or average reviews - based on 50 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 2 out of 50
  2. Mixed: 42 out of 50
  3. Negative: 6 out of 50
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  1. Play UK
    81
    Airtight's debut is an interesting one. [Issue#188, p.78]
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  2. Playstation: The Official Magazine (US)
    80
    While the shooting and platforming elements don't individually ignite the gameplay experience, when Dark Void combines them with the superb aerial combat, the action soars and the game's potential is fully realized. [Feb 2010, p.78]
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#75 Most Discussed PS3 Game of 2010

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User Score
5.9

Mixed or average reviews- based on 45 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 15 out of 45
  2. Mixed: 18 out of 45
  3. Negative: 12 out of 45
  1. aspentitan
    Sep 22, 2010
    7
    I have to be honest I really enjoyed this title and its even on my keep pile. Dark Voids problems are mostly superficial in my opinion. From aI have to be honest I really enjoyed this title and its even on my keep pile. Dark Voids problems are mostly superficial in my opinion. From a design point of view i think the game is fabulous and only commits a few minor oversights. The first oversight is that the game generally speaking has very poor AI, but the AI does not hamper this game really, its just that it's too obvious the enemies are idiots. In other games with poor AI the designer is able to hide it well by providing some smoke and mirrors by providing you with an a NPC character to go ahead of you and engage the battle so you can't stand back and notice exactly how poor the AI is. But, in all fairness most games have the same AI, Dark Void with their design just didn't hide it well, so i guess this is why i probably actually enjoyed the game as most people just bashed it. That aside the only other thing i felt Dark Void was lacking was decent weapon selection and a more comprehensive upgrade package to the weapons. In my opinion the selectable weapons were fine but pretty minimal but there wasn't much room to play the game any way you liked. As for the critiques over the jet pack this is the very strong part of this game everyone is missing out on. The controls are fine and taking to the skies totally makes this game. For those who played it on the ground as third person shooter, well, plainly put you are not playing Dark Void as the designers intended and under that scenario I'm not surprised to hear poor reviews about players experience. If you open up the game on hardcore or whatever its highest setting is and play the game mostly with the jet pack you will see this is a fabulously overlooked game that got bashed hard fo r the wrong reasons. It may not be very deep but the fun factor is definitely there and everyone seems to have missed it. Another nice thing about this game is it is organized into chapters which you can do each night and as well most importantly I did not come across any glitches at all during the game and finished it problem free. This seems rare these days so I'm sticking up for this game. It is about a 10-15 hr game. Hope you try it (but in the air!!)… Full Review »
  2. Freddo222
    Dec 19, 2014
    8
    I really enjoyed this game! You really could not blame it for trying something new. The combat is fun on foot and in the air. Gameplay isI really enjoyed this game! You really could not blame it for trying something new. The combat is fun on foot and in the air. Gameplay is solid, nothing special but also is nothing wrong with it. I had a good time playing it!… Full Review »
  3. SJ-ULTI-Reiews
    Oct 27, 2013
    7
    Dark Void is a very underrated game. The shooting and flying mechanics are solid, the graphics are average. The story is really good duringDark Void is a very underrated game. The shooting and flying mechanics are solid, the graphics are average. The story is really good during the first 65% of the game, the second half of the game is okay. I love Dark Void and i think more people should try it, you just might end up liking it.… Full Review »
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