Darkest of Days

 Xbox 360
Metascore
44

Generally unfavorable reviews - based on 25 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 1 out of 25
  2. Mixed: 8 out of 25
  3. Negative: 16 out of 25
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  1. GameShark
    67
    Those technicalities take a pretty good game and drag it down into the realm of mediocrity. Still, automatic weapons during a Civil War battle…it’s hard to pass that up.
  2. Official Xbox Magazine
    65
    Gun-crazed gamers just looking for another run-and-shoot romp will find the plodding pace and home-spun presentation distasteful, but Darkest of Days offers everyone else enough fresh and rewarding gameplay to offset its worst problems.
  3. GamingExcellence
    64
    If Darkest of Days were a film it would make the rounds at festivals, where “flawed but interesting” has its place. But there are no festivals in gaming, outside of the ten games that get selected for spotlight every year at PAX.
  5. Cheat Code Central
    58
    Darkest of Days also features very little content - there is only a single-player story mode to wade through that has very limited replay value.
  6. GameZone
    55
    On top of the flawed shooting mechanics there are glitches aplenty that keep this from being an inventive and fun shooter. Sorry, but this is one action game best left forgotten by time.
  7. GamerNode
    55
    The concept is intriguing and the game worlds can be very immersive, but the execution in Darkest of Days falls short of its potential amid control, AI, and other gameplay issues.
  8. Worth Playing
    50
    The concept behind Darkest of Days is a pretty original one, and the companies involved should be commended for trying something different with the crowded first-person shooter genre. Unfortunately, good concepts alone don't make for good games, and this is an example of what happens when you ignore every other aspect of the title.
  9. DarkZero
    50
    Darkest of Days ends up being a mediocre FPS. The production values are severely lacking, but under the hood you can see that the developers really tried. This is only the second game produced by 8monkeylabs, hopefully their future games will have a more polish.

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#62 Most Discussed Xbox 360 Game of 2009

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User Score
4.9

Generally unfavorable reviews- based on 79 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 32 out of 79
  2. Mixed: 9 out of 79
  3. Negative: 38 out of 79
  1. anonymous
    Oct 7, 2009
    9
    I thought the game was really good. Yes the graphics aren't the best but I still hope they make another game.
  2. thracianattack
    Apr 26, 2012
    8
    I found this game to be quite enjoyable, the AI is crap of course and there isn't as many time periods i would like and the graphics are moreI found this game to be quite enjoyable, the AI is crap of course and there isn't as many time periods i would like and the graphics are more of an early 360 game like Gun. All in all however i found it to be fun with an entertaining storyline and fun gameplay. My favorite battles were in the Civil War missions and the last mission. there really isn't another shooter anywhere where you can blast a Roman legionnare in the face with a shotgun. In conclusion at least rent this game or borrow it to see if you like it or wait until the price drops and if you do buy it because i want another one of these games to come out. If you are one of those people who just have to have good graphics you are not going to like it, but to me it was a breath of fresh air from all the CODs out there.… Full Review »
  3. OlafK
    Dec 5, 2009
    8
    Dissappointed in these low reviews Scores. Its like orginality doesn`t count anymore and the gaming Industry just need needs to give us Copys Dissappointed in these low reviews Scores. Its like orginality doesn`t count anymore and the gaming Industry just need needs to give us Copys of the same overdone Concepts of old games to make a buke. I for one enjoyed Darkest of Days. A small Developer set out with a new fresh Concept, Homebuild Engine to deliever Entertainment and that it did, yes it does have some flaws but honestly every game nowaday has them. so I am given this a 8 because the engine may not look Mega Good but the graphic works for the setting, it uses lierally hundreds of units that act on screen, and i really enjoyed the small details like the the good use of the physX engine like the fog and weapon detail effects.… Full Review »
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