The Dark Pictures Anthology: The Devil in Me

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5.7

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  2. Mixed: 25 out of 85
  3. Negative: 30 out of 85
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  1. Rousmorgoth
    Nov 23, 2022
    10
    I’m really enjoying every game from this series. Every story is different. Games have good length and amazing visuals. It’s like watching a good movie every year.
  2. ParanoydAndroyd
    Nov 23, 2022
    10
    Avoiding all spoilers as these games are always fun to explore yourself. It's your typical run of the mill Supermassive game that got pumped out quickly. It's not the strongest in the series, but it's definitely a worthy entry that keeps you guessing. Can't wait for more games like this to come from them!
  3. Ray6701
    Nov 20, 2022
    10
    This game is so far the best game in the dark pictures anthology amazing visuals
  4. WendyStamps
    Dec 18, 2022
    10
    I absolutely adored playing this game it had great story and great characters
  5. Daniel2009
    Nov 20, 2022
    10
    What a great rap up of season 1 in this anthology and is so far the best one
  6. napolirouge
    Nov 20, 2022
    10
    Another great game from Dark Pictures. Jumpscares are amazing and the scene is greatly set by focussing on the story of HH Holmes. Terrific work once again!
  7. Dstamps
    Nov 20, 2022
    10
    This game was a massive improvement over the previous games and took it in different direction and it pulled off
  8. Joe2539
    Jan 3, 2023
    10
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  9. Manx2K
    Jan 11, 2023
    10
    This one is absolutely fantastic, by far the best one of the series. Really a great game that is up there with Until Dawn. After House of Ashes i thought the series is dead already but Devil in me is **** legendary. It is really much better than the other 3 games of the series.
  10. Ludo69
    Nov 20, 2022
    9
    In my opinion the best Dark Pictures game to date. Game has good jumpscares and a compelling story. Characters are a bit blended but the murder castle really makes up for it. Fantastic game!
  11. Jim222001
    Feb 6, 2023
    8
    Though the audio for the voice overs wasn’t that great. The same for the facial expressions at times. With that said, I enjoyed this Dark Pictures game the most. Since the ending feels more finished, even more so than Until Dawn or the Quarry.
    An actual killer is what I have been waiting for. This game delivered that. Even if what I want is more slasher and less Saw.
  12. obzhora69
    Jan 17, 2023
    8
    Another solid game from supermassive games. As a fan of these series, I recommend to play it. It’s not as good as House of Ashes to me , but still it is really good and we enjoyed our playthrough
  13. ArteTakeOver
    Nov 26, 2022
    8
    Miglioramento rispetto ai predecessori Potrebbero fare qualcosina di più sulle animazioni Storia semplice ma piacevole Unico sul mercato di qualità
  14. Avid_StoryLover
    Nov 22, 2022
    8
    I have been a fan of supermassive games for a while now and ever since until dawn I have bought all the dark pictures games and The quarry. First I want to point out that this game had some significant technical issues when i got it day one nothing game breaking in my experience, but it definitely broke the immersion.
    What they got right: The story was good, which tackled the slasher    I have been a fan of supermassive games for a while now and ever since until dawn I have bought all the dark pictures games and The quarry. First I want to point out that this game had some significant technical issues when i got it day one nothing game breaking in my experience, but it definitely broke the immersion.
    What they got right: The story was good, which tackled the slasher horror archetype. The game also had good atmosphere and tension. I liked the characters and also the kills were fun, something that's definitely needed in a slasher "movie"
    Some issues: Some of the animations were a little stiff. There was one part in the beginning where the animations seemed so off.
    Like both characters were stargazing around the room watching ufo's instead of looking at each other. Though after the patch I didn't see anything else the game that was as bad so it might have been a technical thing. Second they tried to implement more mobility options(shimmying, crawling and climbing ledges). Its not technically a bad thing, but They overdid it for this type of game. There is no problem including these things in the game especially during exploration. But it should be minimal and blended in without breaking immersion. There were a couple of moments were they felt like they were tacked on for the sake of it. And they were long too. I felt these few instances were cheap time wasters that took away from the interactive cinema motif that this developer is so good at doing

    Other then that I was satisfied when i beat it and the game doesn't deserve the extreme low or extreme high user scores on here. But it was a bit of a step in the wrong direction. Even though it was still a great entry in the series, I'm not looking forward to replaying those platforming segments in my journey to see different outcomes.    … Expand
  15. MaorGadol
    Nov 25, 2022
    7
    Second half of the game was definitely better, more interesting and more engaging. Overall I liked it. Slow start, some very minor bugs and not enough surprises in my opinion. Other than that, it was a good game.
  16. GretchenGrinch4
    Nov 27, 2022
    7
    the Dark Pictures best game to date. An excellent story .with some good jump scares. i personally didnt experience any bugs on ps5. the only negatives i can say are that the new tool mechanics are just sort of gimmiks that really serve no purpose, they really just complicate redundant tasks, but the sprint feature is nice, Lets see skippable cutscenes in the next game, for those who havethe Dark Pictures best game to date. An excellent story .with some good jump scares. i personally didnt experience any bugs on ps5. the only negatives i can say are that the new tool mechanics are just sort of gimmiks that really serve no purpose, they really just complicate redundant tasks, but the sprint feature is nice, Lets see skippable cutscenes in the next game, for those who have completed it a few times, listening to the same dialogs over and over is unnecessary, oh, and it was a pretty low blow to gamers that didnt pre order to include trophies only available in co-op or curators cut mode.… Expand
  17. Khristian5
    Jan 13, 2023
    7
    Sin ser el mejor juego de Supermassive es un buen capitulo de su antología que llevan sacando con varios juegos. La historia de asesino en serie es muy entretenida, aunque llena de clichés.
  18. Unlit
    Nov 27, 2022
    7
    Added gameplay mechanics like running and jumping provide some refreshing and much needed quality of life aspects to this type of rpg. Graphics are also mostly amazing and beautiful. The story is interesting but somewhat confusing with some inconsistencies even after playing through every ending.

    The game also feels bloated and overlong and with still no way of skipping cutscenes or    Added gameplay mechanics like running and jumping provide some refreshing and much needed quality of life aspects to this type of rpg. Graphics are also mostly amazing and beautiful. The story is interesting but somewhat confusing with some inconsistencies even after playing through every ending.

    The game also feels bloated and overlong and with still no way of skipping cutscenes or lines of dialogue, even on additional playthroughs. This makes delving back in to make different choices or to complete achievements less desirable overall.

    I did enjoy the game but there is a lot of room for improvement.    … Expand
  19. aceofstearns
    Nov 30, 2022
    7
    Is it perfect? No. Is it a game of the year contender? No. Does it hold up as a Dark Pictures Anthology game? Absolutely! I haven’t come across the game breaking glitches that seemed to have plagued this game, but I have seen them though others play throughs, and it is understandable that if it happens you would rate the game lower. Getting into gameplay, Supermasive introduces us to a fewIs it perfect? No. Is it a game of the year contender? No. Does it hold up as a Dark Pictures Anthology game? Absolutely! I haven’t come across the game breaking glitches that seemed to have plagued this game, but I have seen them though others play throughs, and it is understandable that if it happens you would rate the game lower. Getting into gameplay, Supermasive introduces us to a few new mechanics, such as running, jumping, climbing, moving objects, and an inventory system. All of these mechanics work. The moving of objects are not used the best. Glitches aside I still think this is one of the better looking games. The sense of mystery intertwined in horror show here, but at times the pace doesn’t match the rest of the game. The story told is overall realistic, as there is a human element. The HH Holmes copycat element makes sense, although it was not 100% clear as to the motive. As far as Dark Pictures Anthology games go, this was a great game to end the season. I really hope they patch the issues that have seem to make the game unplayable for some.… Expand
  20. Krazerack
    Feb 7, 2023
    7
    Ich habe alle Spiele der Reihe geschenkt bekommen. und ganz Klar, das ist der Beste Teil der Reihe.
    Kurze Spieldauer was für mich ein plus ist.
    Endlich haben Entscheidungen Konsequenzen und endlich wirken die Charaktere Authentisch und Sympathisch. Wer die Reihe Mag. der wird hier genau das bekommen was er will. Skeptische bekommen hier eher etwas besseres. wer die anderen teile nicht    Ich habe alle Spiele der Reihe geschenkt bekommen. und ganz Klar, das ist der Beste Teil der Reihe.
    Kurze Spieldauer was für mich ein plus ist.
    Endlich haben Entscheidungen Konsequenzen und endlich wirken die Charaktere Authentisch und Sympathisch.
    Wer die Reihe Mag. der wird hier genau das bekommen was er will. Skeptische bekommen hier eher etwas besseres.
    wer die anderen teile nicht mochte wird hier nicht überzeugt.    … Expand
  21. benjamin666
    Dec 6, 2022
    6
    It was an average game. Low excitement. A bit long and boring. Better action and horror numbers should be made
  22. DeadDirected
    Jan 8, 2023
    6
    I don’t know where to start. The game is from the beginning full of bugs and graphical glitches, not to forget about the creepy faces of the characters. The faces are better in the middle of the game but the bugs and graphic glitches are still there. I played the whole game in coop with a friend and we both had several problems, probably around 5 game breaking bugs which forced us toI don’t know where to start. The game is from the beginning full of bugs and graphical glitches, not to forget about the creepy faces of the characters. The faces are better in the middle of the game but the bugs and graphic glitches are still there. I played the whole game in coop with a friend and we both had several problems, probably around 5 game breaking bugs which forced us to restart the game. The controls are so bad that 2 characters only died because of the poor design of it. The story is pretty basic saw-alike with a little bit of scream in it. There were many laughs for us as the game is more of an trash horror movie than a creepy one. You can’t expect much from this franchise but this is probably the worst Game of the Anthology followed by Little Hope. The game feels rushed as it has so many bugs, weird animations and bad controls that it just feels unfinished. It was still fun to play in coop because you can laugh at how bad the game is so I’ll give it an solid 6, buy it for 20$ and you’ll have some fun 7 hours with your friend/s.… Expand
  23. Exc-Enthusiast
    Nov 19, 2022
    6
    I finished the game and 3 people survived. But I didn't enjoy the game at all. But before that I played The Quarry and enjoyed it. The problem is that if you want to get the "best ending" the game will become boring. But once you get the "worst ending", there you will experience some exciting moments. So I couldn't finish the game at the best end, but it's still not bad. However, as in allI finished the game and 3 people survived. But I didn't enjoy the game at all. But before that I played The Quarry and enjoyed it. The problem is that if you want to get the "best ending" the game will become boring. But once you get the "worst ending", there you will experience some exciting moments. So I couldn't finish the game at the best end, but it's still not bad. However, as in all other horror games, a man follows you and you resist him. And man doesn't care and is approaching you with calm steps. Very boring. Because we had the opportunity to attack this man at least 3 times, but the game did not offer it to us.… Expand
  24. Rysak23
    Nov 20, 2022
    5
    This game is a perfect example of how a good, frightening storyline can be ruined by just disgusting technical part and stupid idiotic gameplay. **** developers, don't listen to the idiots whining about weak gameplay. The most important thing in interactive cinema is the plot and the atmosphere. Work on the technical part so that in your ****ing game there is no such thing that theThis game is a perfect example of how a good, frightening storyline can be ruined by just disgusting technical part and stupid idiotic gameplay. **** developers, don't listen to the idiots whining about weak gameplay. The most important thing in interactive cinema is the plot and the atmosphere. Work on the technical part so that in your ****ing game there is no such thing that the translation constantly disappears, the characters constantly keep back words. Make sure that the textures do not pass through each other, so that there are characters in the mirror, but no ****ing soap. Because of this ****ing gameplay, you constantly do not understand where to go, what to press. This is the difference between interactive cinema and action-adventure - in interactive cinema there should be a MINIMUM of gameplay and a maximum of plot and choices.


    And, yes, the ending and explanation of the plot were not part of the deal, which is why you need to deduct 5 points as well    … Expand
  25. Zumbie101
    Jan 23, 2023
    5
    Okay entry to a series regularly suffering from technical issues and slightly goofy storytelling

    Introduction is very slow and the villan is probably the weakest in the story so far. Also the game more than ever feels like the devs are experimenting with mechanics, there is a massive amount of little things to remember which adds very little to the game itself However I will say    Okay entry to a series regularly suffering from technical issues and slightly goofy storytelling

    Introduction is very slow and the villan is probably the weakest in the story so far. Also the game more than ever feels like the devs are experimenting with mechanics, there is a massive amount of little things to remember which adds very little to the game itself

    However I will say choices are quite interesting and the second half of the story picks up a lot more. A nice game to just chill out and enjoy    … Expand
  26. blazer8487
    Dec 4, 2022
    5
    This game is the worst looking, the worst acted, the worst playing game in the series. Where to even begin.

    Bugs, bugs galore. Some require a reset to fix, some can be progress blocking. Graphics. This is where I'm super disappointed, the characters look lifeless and bland, the lighting and shadowing on players looks off. Textures in the game just don't look as crisp as other games by    This game is the worst looking, the worst acted, the worst playing game in the series. Where to even begin.

    Bugs, bugs galore. Some require a reset to fix, some can be progress blocking.

    Graphics. This is where I'm super disappointed, the characters look lifeless and bland, the lighting and shadowing on players looks off. Textures in the game just don't look as crisp as other games by the developer, The game honestly looks like a early ps4 game AT BEST

    Maybe this can be fixed with updates, but this game just feels rushed and like it had no quality assurance done on it. I expected alot more from supermassive    … Expand
  27. reavers89
    Dec 4, 2022
    5
    The worst, buggiest release in the series, I do not recommend it full price, played it co-op and it was a fun breaker right now. Cinematics going suddenly with chars teleporting in other areas. It's just a bad experience.
  28. Manc_Prophecy
    Nov 22, 2022
    4
    The Devil In Me is probably one of the worse games in the Dark Pictures Anthology, from the introduction of the main characters, to the very first death scene, the structure just falls completely flat.
    Never in a DPA game have I been so underwhelmed and uninterested in a single character that I even feel compelled to at least save a single person.
    The Story is as bland as the    The Devil In Me is probably one of the worse games in the Dark Pictures Anthology, from the introduction of the main characters, to the very first death scene, the structure just falls completely flat.
    Never in a DPA game have I been so underwhelmed and uninterested in a single character that I even feel compelled to at least save a single person.

    The Story is as bland as the characters, and the voice acting is so, so bad.... I didn't think it was possible for the VA to get worse in a Supermassive Games project, but low and behold they managed to find a group of uninspired voice actors along with directors and writers less uninspired.

    I normally long for the goofy "doesn't take itself too serious" Supermassive Games titles in the Dark Pictures Anthology such as Man of Medan, Little Hope and House of Ashes all which I enjoyed playfully.... Even The Quarry with it's goofy dialogue and bad voice acting had a bit of "so bad, it's good" charm to it.

    I'm currently about 3 hours into the game and literally from the first hour, every time I pick it up I find myself thinking about putting it back down again almost 5 minutes later.    … Expand
  29. nandika
    Dec 17, 2022
    4
    i swear these games are getting worse and worse. writing, facial animations and graphics depth of field - all jarringly bad. voices - mediocre. art direction - not bad.
  30. Xipi2002
    May 31, 2023
    4
    Muñecos roboticos, animaciones espantosas, control malisimo, nula capacidad de interacción lo peor de este estudio hasta la fecha.
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Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 24 out of 50
  2. Mixed: 23 out of 50
  3. Negative: 3 out of 50
  1. LEVEL (Czech Republic)
    Jan 24, 2024
    40
    The story is shallow, the finale unsatisfying, and aside from about four instances, your choices have absolutely no impact on the story. The constantly escalating music runs on a loop and is rather distracting. The last part of the tetralogy is simply stupid. [Issue#324]
  2. Adventure Game Hotspot
    May 12, 2023
    67
    While Supermassive’s formula is starting to need a bit of a punch-up, and the H. H. Holmes Murder Castle is surprisingly less compelling than the earlier anthology settings, The Devil in Me is still a solid slasher story for horror fans to enjoy.
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  3. TierraGamer
    Jan 5, 2023
    68
    The Devil in Me gives us more of the compilation's typical gameplay. However, its visual aspect feels neglected, and its story takes several hours to start.
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