Operation Darkness

 Xbox 360
  • Publisher: Atlus
  • Release Date: Jun 24, 2008
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Mixed or average reviews- based on 26 Ratings

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  • Summary: Enter an alternate WWII-era world where history and fantasy collide. Leading an army of ruthless officers and unearthly creatures, Adolf Hitler marches through Europe, leaving behind a trail of death and destruction. With his powers on the rise and his armies on the move, it falls on you andEnter an alternate WWII-era world where history and fantasy collide. Leading an army of ruthless officers and unearthly creatures, Adolf Hitler marches through Europe, leaving behind a trail of death and destruction. With his powers on the rise and his armies on the move, it falls on you and your team of elite soldiers to cut deep into the heart of the Third Reich and strike a fatal blow to Hitler's ever-growing legion of evil. Lead the Offensive. Brave dozens of missions, confront supernatural creatures, and discover mystical powers as you progress through a sweeping campaign of drama and mystery. A Strategy-RPG with an Emphasis on Tactics. With a vast arsenal of historical weapons and a large team of specialized characters at their disposal, players will have to consider every variable as they plan their method of attack – using the environment to your advantage is imperative. High-definition visuals, fully-voiced dialogue, and in-game cutscenes deliver a true next-generation experience. [Atlus USA]… Expand
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Critic Reviews

Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 1 out of 22
  2. Mixed: 11 out of 22
  3. Negative: 10 out of 22
  1. GameCritics
    75
    The audacious premise is incredibly fun all the way through, and right up until just before the last few missions the gameplay more than holds up its end. It's too bad the game gets so frustratingly difficult right at the end.
  2. Cheat Code Central
    68
    Strategy-RPG fans will ignore the game's shortcomings and find much to praise, but this isn't a game that's going to rope in those who aren't already fans of the particular genre.
  3. RPG Fan
    65
    Operation Darkness isn't so bad as to be unplayable, but it gives no motivation for the completion of more than a few hours of play.
  4. GameSpy
    50
    It's not quite as engrossing a turn-based strategy experience as Final Fantasy Tactics, but its unique setting kept my interest long enough for me to discover the fun that lay beneath the unpleasant exterior.
  5. 1UP
    42
    So while Operation Darkness could've lit up strategy nuts, the completely awful camera and primitive PlayStation 2-quality graphics drain the life out of it. Even online co-op, the one unique feature that actually justifies Darkness' place on the 360, is about as fun as waiting to get your blood drawn.
  6. GameZone
    40
    Operation Darkness takes an intriguing idea, but ruins it with some awful gameplay.
  7. Official Xbox Magazine
    20
    No quantity of vamires, werewolves, and undead zombies can salvage its dreadfully tedious gameplay. [July 2008, p.70]

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Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 11 out of 17
  2. Mixed: 1 out of 17
  3. Negative: 5 out of 17
  1. Katoyama
    Sep 25, 2022
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. One of the best tactical RPG's ever i ever play!
    Bought it two or three times!!    … Expand
  2. WalterD.
    Jul 18, 2008
    9
    It's got its faults, sure (horrible camera angle), but it IS a well written SRPG, of which the 360 has very few. Worth my $60.
  4. SeanO.
    Jun 10, 2008
    9
    yes the graphics aren't that great compared to other 360 games. as a strat RPG, it's pretty decent. plus, when have strat yes the graphics aren't that great compared to other 360 games. as a strat RPG, it's pretty decent. plus, when have strat RPG's ever been about the visuals? takes a while to get into, but very addictive once you do. I will be buying this when it comes out.… Expand
  5. dankmeow
    Mar 16, 2022
    9
    Oddly this was an amazing experience when it came out. Many reviews did not like it but this is one of the most memerable experiences on theOddly this was an amazing experience when it came out. Many reviews did not like it but this is one of the most memerable experiences on the 360. If you are into retro gaming it visually plays like a high end ps2 game. For its time the graphics are flat. Retro gamers shouldnt mind that. What one would think is just a WW2 SRPG turns out to add in zombies, magic, and much more one cannot mention for sake of spoilers. This game is hard so be warned. This game is not for everyone but for those it is for it sure is for.… Expand
  6. Sergenteen
    Apr 27, 2008
    8
    I've just played the demo and I'm lovin it. Reminds me a lot of fire emblem. The game play and graphics aren't the best, put I've just played the demo and I'm lovin it. Reminds me a lot of fire emblem. The game play and graphics aren't the best, put they are passable. The story line and time are great and it should be a good game. However, this will all depend on whether or not the actual storyline is good and how long the game is. P.S. I hear online co-op? That would be nice.… Expand
  7. Yerczeys
    Jul 5, 2014
    4
    This game had a great premise, and I really wanted to like it, but it's just not good. The level's are tedious, and early in the game theThis game had a great premise, and I really wanted to like it, but it's just not good. The level's are tedious, and early in the game the difficulty curve shoots for the moon unless you're willing to sink hours into grinding levels. So sad, it could have been a dandy game.… Expand
  8. melvinfrohike24
    Aug 28, 2014
    0
    No region free. 0 atlus...............................................................................................................................

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