Dark Journey
- February 27, 2022
- DNA ARMY GAMING
- 2h median play time
Get on SteamIn "Dark Journey," play with up to 7 friends as a group of castaways on a mysterious dark island. Scavenge for resources, face dangers, and uncover the island's dark secrets while trying to escape or survive. The game features multiple endings, adding an extra layer of depth to the survival horror experience.
PC
Windows
Reviews
- The game has a compelling story with multiple endings, making it engaging for players.
- It runs smoothly on low-end hardware, providing a good experience even on less powerful systems.
- Playing with friends can be enjoyable despite the game's issues, as it offers a unique and creepy atmosphere.
- The game is plagued by numerous bugs and glitches, making it frustrating and sometimes unplayable.
- There is a lack of clear instructions and controls, leading to confusion and a poor user experience.
- Gameplay can be overly punishing, particularly with enemies like wolves that can easily kill players, contributing to a sense of unfairness.
- story4 mentions
- 50 % positive mentions
- 50 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The game's story is highly praised, receiving perfect scores for its engaging narrative and unique incest plot, which contributes to the overall gameplay experience. Players navigate the map to collect quest items that lead to one of four possible endings, enhancing the interactive storytelling aspect.
“In this game, you will look around the map for quest items that will help you towards achieving one of the four endings.”
“10/10 story, 10/10 for the gameplay.”
- stability4 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
The game's stability has been criticized for being buggy and confusing, with issues such as missing control information in the settings menu and visual glitches like snow obscuring visibility. Players have noted that these problems detract from the overall experience, leading some to consider waiting for a sale before purchasing.
“For me, my biggest issue was with how not all of the controls are listed in the control section of the settings menu (shift, used to run, isn't mentioned. Nor is how to use health kits to heal yourself - unless health kits are only used to revive, not to heal? The game doesn't clearly state that at all.) In addition, the snow glitches through any and all cover and can get so heavy that it gets hard to see past it.”
“After reading the reviews and learning how buggy and confusing this game is, I had decided that it seemed like a fun game to play with my friends (we play pretty much anything, good or bad, just to try it out) and so I decided I'd only get it if it goes on sale.”
- gameplay2 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The gameplay has received unanimous praise, with multiple users rating it a perfect 10/10, indicating a highly engaging and enjoyable experience that complements the game's strong narrative and themes.
- graphics2 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 50 % neutral mentions
- 50 % negative mentions
Users report that the graphics are generally acceptable, even on older hardware, though some experience issues with missing textures and limited render zones. Overall, the game's visual performance seems to accommodate lower-end systems without significant problems.
“My computer runs on a scrappy GTX 970 and my monitor is from the early 2000s, so I noticed no issues with the graphics in my game, other than the usual problems I face with textures simply not existing and my render zone being basically where my character is standing.”
