Through the Darkest of Times

 PlayStation 4
User Score
7.0

Mixed or average reviews- based on 5 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 4 out of 5
  2. Mixed: 0 out of 5
  3. Negative: 1 out of 5

Review this game

  1. Your Score
    0 out of 10
    Rate this:
    • 10
    • 9
    • 8
    • 7
    • 6
    • 5
    • 4
    • 3
    • 2
    • 1
    • 0
    • 0
  1. Submit
  2. Check Spelling
view
per page
  1. vegaslanky
    Mar 13, 2021
    9
    Through the Darkest of Times is a strategy game made by a small German studio where you play as a resistance group during the rise of Nazism.
    The team paints a grim picture of hopelessness and struggle during that time through both narrative and game mechanics. Even small tasks are difficult and frightening to accomplish. The story gives a historical view of what it might have felt like    Through the Darkest of Times is a strategy game made by a small German studio where you play as a resistance group during the rise of Nazism.
    The team paints a grim picture of hopelessness and struggle during that time through both narrative and game mechanics. Even small tasks are difficult and frightening to accomplish. The story gives a historical view of what it might have felt like to live in Berlin at the time and see the majority of your fellow Germans fall in line with the madness of Hitler. Interestingly, the game randomly generates your character's race and political background at the beginning, which changes how some characters will interact with you through the game - leading to some surprises if you play through more than once.
    I played on PS4 and did not encounter any bugs. The minimalist art and music works well for the theme. The text and icons can be a bit small playing on a television and controlling menus with a controller can feel a bit clunky - I suspect it might be better played on a PC - but those issues didn't get in the way of an experience that felt important and sticks in my mind. This is a great example of games as a medium.    … Expand
  2. Sam917
    Jun 2, 2022
    9
    Incredibly well written, Ive enjoyed it thus far, considering I obviously know the ending or can presume a huge amount due to it being based on true events.

Critic Reviews

All reviews »
Metascore
tbd

No score yet - based on 3 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 2 out of 3
  2. Mixed: 1 out of 3
  3. Negative: 0 out of 3
  1. Finger Guns
    Aug 27, 2020
    70
    The Darkest of Times stark and sobering reminder of how lucky we are, and what sacrifices were made for the greater good. As basic as you can get for a strategy game but it’s all the better for it.
    Read full review
  2. PlayStation Universe
    Aug 24, 2020
    80
    The Night is Darkest Before The Dawn. Through the Darkest of Times is an interesting strategy game that combines the storytelling of a visual novel with the tactics of a war table planner. The art style is striking in its simplicity and the music provides an immersive ambiance. The game’s focus on telling the story of the fight against the Nazis from the inside offers a compelling plot and plenty of character moments that draw you in.
    Read full review
  3. PlayStation Country
    Aug 19, 2020
    90
    Through the Darkest of Times is a deftly handled depiction of life under the Nazis and how those few brave or bloody minded enough to defy the regime did so at great risk to their own and their loved ones wellbeing. The parallels to current events make this all the more essential. More a historical dramatisation with game elements than a game in the conventional sense, but you owe it to yourself to play this.
    Read full review