Reception
| Reception | |
|---|---|
| Aggregate scores | |
| Aggregator | Score |
| GameRankings | (X360) 82.70% (PS3) 80.40% |
| Metacritic | (X360) 82/100 (PS3) 80/100 |
| Review scores | |
| Publication | Score |
The Darkness received positive reviews from critics. Aggregating review websites GameRankings and Metacritic gave the Xbox 360 version 82.70% and 82/100 and the PlayStation 3 version 80.40% and 80/100. Most praised the single player campaign, the story, and the game's graphics across both platforms, but warned readers about unreasonably bad lag in multiplayer sessions and advised to ignore multiplayer altogether until a patch is released. The Darkness received the "Game of the Month" award in the August issue of Game Informer. Hyper's Daniel Wilks commended the game for its "brilliant storytelling, looking great and excellent level design". However, he criticised for its "weak physics engine and some AI problems".
The Darkness has sold over a million units worldwide.
The censorship board in Singapore banned the game for excessive violence and religiously offensive expletives. The game had been scheduled for a July release before the ban, but was later released under an M18 rating in 2009.
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