Dark Raid
- June 2, 2014
- Vector Games
Get on Steam"Dark Raid" is a FPS Action game set in a research ship invaded by alien forces. With old-school FPS gameplay combined with next-gen graphics, players can choose between Single-Player and Multi-Player modes to save the human race from extinction. Fight against sinister enemies and unravel the mystery of the unknown signal in this thrilling game.
PC
Windows
Reviews
- The game features nice 3D models and an interesting main character.
- Built with Unreal Engine, which is known for its graphical capabilities.
- Some players see potential in the game and hope for improvements in future titles from the developers.
- The game is plagued by numerous bugs and technical issues, making it difficult to play.
- Level design is poor, with repetitive gameplay and frustrating checkpoints.
- The story and voice acting are considered terrible, contributing to an overall unpleasant experience.
- gameplay5 mentions
- 60 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 40 % negative mentions
The gameplay has been criticized for its repetitiveness, boring level design, and frustrating mechanics, such as getting stuck in early missions and facing overwhelming enemy bots. Players also noted issues with infrequent checkpoints, a poorly designed configuration menu, and long reload times for weapons, contributing to an overall negative experience.
“The mechanics are engaging, especially when the character takes the gun and resists.”
“The introductory gameplay is well-designed, providing a smooth learning curve for new players.”
“The deathmatch gameplay is intense and thrilling, keeping players on the edge of their seats.”
“Repetitive gameplay.”
“I am even too lazy to count all the bad things about it... boring gameplay, ugly repetitive level design, getting stuck in the very first mission, bots from UT in insane masses, very rare checkpoints, poorly configured menu, poor sounds and music, and a very long time for unnecessary weapon reloads.”
- story4 mentions
- 25 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 75 % negative mentions
The story has been widely criticized for being poorly executed and unengaging, with many reviewers noting issues such as lack of navigation and repetitive gameplay. Additionally, the overall level design and combat mechanics detract from the narrative experience, leading to frustration and a sense of tedium.
“But the story is terrible; there's no navigation, and the combat system is completely broken.”
“The story needs significant improvement.”
“The level design is poor, leading to cheap deaths, bad placement of auto-saves, and a lot of redoing entire sections, along with a horrendous story.”
- graphics1 mentions
- 300 % positive mentions
- -200 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The graphics are praised for their cool and appealing design, contributing positively to the overall visual experience of the game.
“The graphics are stunning and truly immersive.”
“The visual design is breathtaking, making every scene a work of art.”
“The attention to detail in the graphics is remarkable, enhancing the overall experience.”
- stability1 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
The game's stability is heavily criticized, with users reporting significant issues such as poor level design and numerous bugs, leading to a frustrating and confusing experience.
“Terrible level design, painful voice acting, basically just a confusing buggy mess.”
- music1 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- -200 % neutral mentions
- 300 % negative mentions
The music in the game has been criticized for being poor and unremarkable, contributing to an overall lackluster experience alongside other gameplay issues such as repetitive level design and frustrating mechanics.
“The music is poor and lacks variety, making the overall experience feel dull.”
“The sound design is disappointing, with repetitive and uninspired tracks that don't enhance the gameplay.”
“The audio quality is subpar, and the music fails to create an engaging atmosphere.”
