Darkest of Days

 Xbox 360
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
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  1. TimB
    Sep 18, 2009
    0
    This has to be the worst FPS I have ever played, hands down. No wonder the reviews are so bad.
  2. JimJ
    Dec 24, 2009
    0
    Worst game ever! AI is non existent, graphics are terrible, animations are broken, voice acting is horrible and cliche....Just a very very bad game....Do not buy
  3. Trevr
    Sep 22, 2009
    3
    the game is really bad, a waste of 3$ for that 2 day rental it took to beat the entire game, the enemies just stand there and the game slows down every 10 minutes, the free demo you can download for it is too expensive also, it gets a 3 because it has a few good moments in between the awful
  4. savagejoe444
    Jun 2, 2013
    1
    Holey crap this game sucks a**! Don't even want to talk about this garbage! The graphics are ugly as h**l, the gameplay is boring, and the A.I., oh my god, its the worst A.I. I have ever seen in years! Plus the idea of using a laser sighted assault rifle in the American Civil War isn't really considered as "fun" to me, its just plain cheating! This game's just complete crap. Boy am I gladHoley crap this game sucks a**! Don't even want to talk about this garbage! The graphics are ugly as h**l, the gameplay is boring, and the A.I., oh my god, its the worst A.I. I have ever seen in years! Plus the idea of using a laser sighted assault rifle in the American Civil War isn't really considered as "fun" to me, its just plain cheating! This game's just complete crap. Boy am I glad that I rented the game first!… Expand
  5. PatrickS
    Sep 16, 2009
    2
    I had heard about this game and was like "oh its an FPS where you travel in time. That could be totally rad!" Its honestly unbelievable how many things are wrong with this game. People, this game costs $60. The developer and publisher are saying to you "This is worth as much as any other game", which means yes, this game is directly competing with AAA titles like COD and Halo and whatnot. I had heard about this game and was like "oh its an FPS where you travel in time. That could be totally rad!" Its honestly unbelievable how many things are wrong with this game. People, this game costs $60. The developer and publisher are saying to you "This is worth as much as any other game", which means yes, this game is directly competing with AAA titles like COD and Halo and whatnot. I would have rated it higher if it were appropriately priced, because this is a budgetware title that will be in the $5 bin within a month. I've had all like 4 friends play this game. After the initial 20 minutes (which are filled with laughs because of how crappy everything is), my friends invariably say "God get it away from me!… Expand
  6. WillG
    Oct 27, 2009
    1
    When my brother described it to me, I got excited about the plot and opportunity to use old guns, thinking it might be fun. When I saw it being played for about 5 minutes, I wanted to vomit at this new low, this unbelievable excuse for an Xbox 360 title and absolute waste of every cent spent on it. The combination of utterly terrible graphics, tempermental AI, and overall depressing When my brother described it to me, I got excited about the plot and opportunity to use old guns, thinking it might be fun. When I saw it being played for about 5 minutes, I wanted to vomit at this new low, this unbelievable excuse for an Xbox 360 title and absolute waste of every cent spent on it. The combination of utterly terrible graphics, tempermental AI, and overall depressing gameplay gave me a new respect for games I had previously gotten bored of and used as dust collectors on a bookcase (Mirror's Edge, Mercenaries 2). I have nothing but contempt for this sad, sad attempt at a fun and original idea.… Expand

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#62 Most Discussed Xbox 360 Game of 2009

Critic Reviews

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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
  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.
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  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.
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  3. Digital Chumps
    76
    Darkest of Days provides a unique and overall well put together single player campaign. Any fan of action games or time travel mechanics should give this one a serious look.
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