The Darkness

 PlayStation 3
User Score
7.7

Generally favorable reviews- based on 150 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 97 out of 150
  2. Mixed: 39 out of 150
  3. Negative: 14 out of 150
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  1. EggManStudio
    Sep 21, 2016
    4
    This game has a great plot and some interesting gameplay mechanics, but essentially everything else was lacking. The HUD and map screen are both inexcusably lazily designed, the gameplay is decent but quickly gets repetitive and feels rather clunky, reloading makes you switch weapons for some reason, and the worst thing about it is that it's all too easy to get lost in theThis game has a great plot and some interesting gameplay mechanics, but essentially everything else was lacking. The HUD and map screen are both inexcusably lazily designed, the gameplay is decent but quickly gets repetitive and feels rather clunky, reloading makes you switch weapons for some reason, and the worst thing about it is that it's all too easy to get lost in the dubiously-designed levels, mainly due to the fact that there are no objective markers. In addition, the player character Jackie moves so slowly that exploring the levels is a slog and combat is just horrible. That and the graphics have not aged well at all and look pretty murky in comparison with other games from the same console, and not in a good, stylistic way. Give this one a miss if you're a FPS fan and move straight to the second game.… Expand
  2. USMCTazz
    Jul 23, 2007
    2
    I agree with Jason H. I played this and the whole time I'm thinking will it get good. Walking around empty streets.....shooting out lights. Plus each major person you kill is void of excitement. I'm selling mine to buy Lair. No replay value-Demons you summon are usually blind and the enemy seem to carry machine guns that they pull out only to shoot your demons.........Plus I agree with Jason H. I played this and the whole time I'm thinking will it get good. Walking around empty streets.....shooting out lights. Plus each major person you kill is void of excitement. I'm selling mine to buy Lair. No replay value-Demons you summon are usually blind and the enemy seem to carry machine guns that they pull out only to shoot your demons.........Plus Jackie never seems surprised at his powers or even mentions them until late in the game!!! HE HAS TENTACLES!!!! I'm still trying to firgure out how it got such high ratings.......Read Jason H for the best review of this game and also rent it don't buy.… Expand
  3. AngF.
    Sep 12, 2007
    1
    Ok, how can anyone rate this game good in any aspect. First and foremost, the controls are so bad. You cant even get a far away head shot and the worst part about the game was those annoying snakes you have to unlesh. Try to go up a pole with those snakes and then down, its almost impossible to control. I was trying so hard to like the game, I wanted to love it but I had to return the Ok, how can anyone rate this game good in any aspect. First and foremost, the controls are so bad. You cant even get a far away head shot and the worst part about the game was those annoying snakes you have to unlesh. Try to go up a pole with those snakes and then down, its almost impossible to control. I was trying so hard to like the game, I wanted to love it but I had to return the game the same day, it was one if not the worst game I have played for the ps3 yet. You have critics rating this game over 7 out of 10, WTF? How much were they paid to review this game or did they play a different game then I did. I would of rather played pong for atari.… Expand
  4. RayW.
    Jul 22, 2007
    0
    Once you have seen the opening sequence you may as well trade the game if you bought it or return it if you rented it. There is nothing compelling beyond this point. The game is plain boring and Jackie shoots the way he walks, slowly and awkwardly. The Darkness tries to do too much and does nothing right. Bargain bin at best.
  5. JG.
    Jun 28, 2007
    3
    Online pretty laggy...maybe it's just because it is on PS3 though.
  6. Mindkiller7522
    Jan 15, 2022
    1
    Real, real bad! The controls and shooting are terrible, even on the easiest difficulty I kept dying because despite the crosshair being on the enemy every bullet flew past them. The darkness powers are a great idea, but ultimately very useless. Jackie Estacado is supposed to be 21, but looks and sounds like a 40 year old Cher in a trench coat.

    The story did have potential and includes    Real, real bad! The controls and shooting are terrible, even on the easiest difficulty I kept dying because despite the crosshair being on the enemy every bullet flew past them. The darkness powers are a great idea, but ultimately very useless. Jackie Estacado is supposed to be 21, but looks and sounds like a 40 year old Cher in a trench coat.

    The story did have potential and includes some neat time travel (?) sections, but ultimately never really runs smoothly enough to ramp up.

    Ultimately, not worth anyone's time.    … Expand

Awards & Rankings

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#30 Best PS3 Game of 2007
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#14 Most Discussed PS3 Game of 2007
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#26 Most Shared PS3 Game of 2007

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Metascore
80

Generally favorable reviews - based on 35 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 26 out of 35
  2. Mixed: 8 out of 35
  3. Negative: 1 out of 35
  1. Play UK
    91
    The Darkness combines the best bits of mafia and war films, producing one complete, intriguing experience...Few licensed games go beyond the realms of their source material, but The Darkness does it in a fun, gritty and engaging way. [Issue#154, p.62]
  2. 1UP
    90
    It also feels like a more polished game, and the base mechanics work extremely well by the time you reach the end of the single-player campaign. It doesn't quite have "Riddick's" pacing, due to the open city that asks you to find your own way through, but it presents a better feeling of accomplishment and familiarity by the end.
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  3. Game Informer
    88
    Interactive storytelling is rarely this good, and there are few game endings that make you sit back and think, “Man, what if I did this instead?” like this one does. For its amazing narrative and believability of characters, and the twisted joys that come from being a slave of a demon, The Darkness will keep you enthralled, even when the gameplay lags a little behind.
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