DARQ: Complete Edition

 Switch
Metascore
78

Generally favorable reviews - based on 12 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 10 out of 12
  2. Mixed: 2 out of 12
  3. Negative: 0 out of 12
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  1. Cubed3
    Dec 6, 2021
    70
    DARQ: Complete Edition is a very curious and compelling living nightmare. Fans of puzzle adventures games like Myst or Broken Sword will find the alluring mystery and quandaries to solve to be very satisfying. The art direction is impressive, and for a title that was developed by an incredibly small team, it is comparable to mid-level developed indie creations. It is simplicity in a very pure form, and that is why it works so well... at least when it doesn't glitch.
  2. But Why Tho?
    Apr 6, 2021
    70
    A great game for a weekend or even just an afternoon, DARQ: Complete Edition packs in about 4-6 hours of spooky puzzles. Best enjoyed with headphones, its strengths are its immersive and chilling sound design provided by Cyberpunk 2077 and Hitman’s Bjørn Jacobsen, and its creative, perspective-shifting platforming within a vividly realized world. While it leans more unsettling than scary and at times relies too heavily on cheap scares, it’s a satisfying, imaginative game that is well-deserving of an afternoon. I wouldn’t recommend it to cure any sleep issues, though.

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#87 Best Switch Game of 2021

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User Score
7.6

Generally favorable reviews- based on 7 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 5 out of 7
  2. Mixed: 1 out of 7
  3. Negative: 1 out of 7
  1. Gumdrop
    Sep 5, 2022
    10
    If Silent Hill and M.C. Escher had a baby. A unique, dark art style with some very nice atmospheric sound design. It feels similar to a fewIf Silent Hill and M.C. Escher had a baby. A unique, dark art style with some very nice atmospheric sound design. It feels similar to a few other puzzlers, but it adds its own unique twist. A lot of fun.… Full Review »
  2. Oddlennon
    Sep 1, 2022
    8
    Very fun game. The way you have to move entire rooms as part of the puzzle was unique and clever. The artwork was creepy and beautiful.Very fun game. The way you have to move entire rooms as part of the puzzle was unique and clever. The artwork was creepy and beautiful.
    Overall. Great game    … Full Review »
  3. Online_NPC
    Oct 5, 2021
    9
    If you're in the mood for a dark (pun intended) puzzle game, this is the game for you. Even though it's a 2D puzzle game, Darq kept meIf you're in the mood for a dark (pun intended) puzzle game, this is the game for you. Even though it's a 2D puzzle game, Darq kept me thinking about all 6 sides of the room I was in. the puzzles are complex and unique without being repetitive, and even when I felt stuck, I just had to think a little outside the box and the answer was right in front of me the whole time. - At first I thought $19 was a bit overpriced, but the "complete edition" comes with two additional DLC areas that validate the price point.

    Graphics: 8.5
    Gameplay: 10
    Audio: 8
    Story: 8    … Full Review »
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