Operation Darkness

 Xbox 360
  • Publisher: Atlus
  • Release Date: Jun 24, 2008
User Score
6.9

Mixed or average reviews- based on 26 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 17 out of 26
  2. Mixed: 2 out of 26
  3. Negative: 7 out of 26
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  1. melvinfrohike24
    Aug 28, 2014
    0
    No region free. 0 atlus...............................................................................................................................
  2. MertA.
    Jun 23, 2008
    3
    I played the demo, and it was a horrible disappointment. I am always looking for a good turn-based strategy game on the console, so I was sad that this game was so bad. Even if the graphics are forgivable, the infuriatingly bad camera, controls, and interface make the game unplayable. Do yourself a favor and go play Advance Wars, Culdcept Saga, or the new FF Tactics instead.
  3. EricP.
    Jun 26, 2008
    1
    Awful, graphics are PS-One at best, the concept is poorly implemented, the voice acting is laughable, the item system is stupid and the camera is completely broken. In the words of IGN, this is truly an Epic Failure.
  4. 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 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.
  5. Bogger3k
    Feb 7, 2020
    2
    The game would be a very serviceable tactics RPG if it didnt suffer from several major flaws that detract from the cool setting and concept. Including challenges that are only able to be overcome through lucky and RNG. Which turns that replaying of levels into a frustrating tedious chore. Very specifically, tanks are near impossible to remove from the map, and yet you have to in manyThe game would be a very serviceable tactics RPG if it didnt suffer from several major flaws that detract from the cool setting and concept. Including challenges that are only able to be overcome through lucky and RNG. Which turns that replaying of levels into a frustrating tedious chore. Very specifically, tanks are near impossible to remove from the map, and yet you have to in many missions. Especially the very limited ammo to do so, the very poor accuracy, and the fact they can one shot one of your many characters that can't die (otherwise you get a game over) and they just do this by running them over with their high mobility. This game is a mess and should honestly be avoided.… Expand

Awards & Rankings

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#74 Most Discussed Xbox 360 Game of 2008
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#80 Most Shared Xbox 360 Game of 2008

Critic Reviews

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Metascore
46

Generally unfavorable reviews - based on 22 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 1 out of 22
  2. Mixed: 11 out of 22
  3. Negative: 10 out of 22
  1. GamesRadar+
    40
    The lousy last-gen graphics murder what compelling plot there is.
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  2. Electronic Gaming Monthly
    28
    If you can handle inelegant controls, graphics, and story, and a text-heavy menu system, this might hold some appeal. Otherwise, avoid it like lycanthropy. [July 2008, p.81]
  3. 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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