2Dark

 PlayStation 4
User Score
7.1

Mixed or average reviews- based on 27 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 16 out of 27
  2. Mixed: 5 out of 27
  3. Negative: 6 out of 27

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  1. SplitMind
    Feb 28, 2019
    4
    The macabre theme of this game lured me in, and from the very first level I was hooked on the narrative. Unfortunately this is where it also all began to go wrong.

    The graphics are simplistic yet at the same time portray the sense of darkness and threat very well. They are cell-shaded or cartoonish but certainly not child-friendly at the same time. The controls and gameplay are where    The macabre theme of this game lured me in, and from the very first level I was hooked on the narrative. Unfortunately this is where it also all began to go wrong.

    The graphics are simplistic yet at the same time portray the sense of darkness and threat very well. They are cell-shaded or cartoonish but certainly not child-friendly at the same time.

    The controls and gameplay are where the game really falls flat. This is a punishing and difficult game. Whilst this is a deterrent for some, I ploughed ahead to discover that this difficulty was made even worse by bad design choices, awkward controls and menu layouts, such as trying to change between weapons in the midst of action. The flashlight is your main source of light, but the batteries expire far too quickly. One-shot kills are littered around levels such as spikes on a floor which can often only be discovered through trial and error; I literally fell through the floor to my death on the first level with no prior indication this trap awaited me. Even the stealth mechanics are unpredictable as enemies suddenly turn in your direction as you attempt to knife them from behind. These all add up to poor design choices rather than difficult gameplay, which is a shame as I really liked the concepts within the game but playing it became very cumbersome and repetitive even at the first level.

    Fortunately I only paid £9.99 for the limited edition at GAME. Do not pay any more than that for this game. I have a shiny steelbox and art booklet to look nice in my collection, if nothing else.    … Expand

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Metascore
54

Mixed or average reviews - based on 19 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 3 out of 19
  2. Mixed: 10 out of 19
  3. Negative: 6 out of 19
  1. Worth Playing
    Oct 10, 2017
    65
    2Dark has a lot of potential, and the premise is exciting. The developers dared to delve into a dark plot, and that bravery should be applauded. The title doesn't fail in any particular way, but it also doesn't meet its full potential. The gameplay felt overly complicated and could've benefited from a less is more approach. Some improvements to the inventory system also could've made gamers feel more in control of the protagonist. It would've been amazing if the game had managed to remain focused on some quick and tense action sequences, rather than spending so much time on tedious tasks, which interrupted the sense of immersion.
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  2. DarkStation
    Jun 14, 2017
    60
    When you first take a peek at 2Dark, the name, the descriptions and whatnot, you get a sense that this game is just gonna be another generic survival horror game that takes itself way too seriously -- maybe with crafting elements sprinkled in there to further piss me off; No charm, no redeeming value, either a Silent Hill knockoff or a Slenderman knockoff. However you will soon realize that 2Dark is, and thank god for that, its own original thing with a different approach to horror. The story is deliberately cheesy. The game itself knows that the story's bland, is quickly brushed off and rarely mentioned ever again. You're a private detective with a murdered family who rescues children from evil clowns, serial killers and rest of the kitchen sink. It's okay, not too aggregating, a bit too edgy but mostly harmless.
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  3. Playstation Official Magazine UK
    May 29, 2017
    30
    2Dark will not make you feel annoyed, it will make you feel sad, and that's definitely worse. [May 2017, p.96]
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