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In Dark Shadows - Army of Evil, players embark on a classic Medieval Fantasy Hack and Slash journey to save their loved one from a monstrous army. With an old-school look, players fight through 19 levels, discovering various weapons and facing increasing challenges. The game's story takes place in 1362, where an evil force has ravaged the land, kidnapped the player's loved one, and stolen resources, leaving the player as the realm's only hope for salvation.

Dark Shadows - Army of Evil screenshot
Dark Shadows - Army of Evil screenshot
Dark Shadows - Army of Evil screenshot
Dark Shadows - Army of Evil screenshot
Dark Shadows - Army of Evil screenshot
Dark Shadows - Army of Evil screenshot
Dark Shadows - Army of Evil screenshot
Dark Shadows - Army of Evil screenshot
Dark Shadows - Army of Evil screenshot
Dark Shadows - Army of Evil screenshot
Dark Shadows - Army of Evil screenshot
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26%
Audience ScoreBased on 262 reviews
humor20 positive mentions
graphics22 negative mentions

  • Some players found the music to be enjoyable and atmospheric.
  • A few reviews mentioned that the game could be amusing in a 'so bad it's good' way.
  • One player expressed that the game helped them find joy and hope during a difficult time in their life.
  • The game is plagued by poor graphics, clunky controls, and a confusing level design that makes it difficult to progress.
  • Many players reported technical issues, including crashes and unresponsive controls, making the game nearly unplayable.
  • The gameplay is repetitive and lacks depth, with fetch quests that are frustrating and tedious.
  • graphics
    86 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The graphics of the game have been universally criticized, with many reviewers describing them as outdated, reminiscent of early 90s titles, and even worse than games from the mid-2000s. Players report issues such as poor resolution, janky performance, and motion blur that can induce physical discomfort. Overall, the visuals are deemed substandard, lacking polish and failing to meet modern gaming standards, leading to a consensus that they significantly detract from the overall experience.

    • “The only positive thing I noticed was the seemingly enhanced graphics.”
    • “Although the graphics are weak, overall the levels are well made and give the game its atmosphere.”
    • “Though the graphics are old school, this was and is no problem to me.”
    • “Gameplay issues aside, this game has some of the worst graphics I have ever seen.”
    • “The graphics hold up worse than Pong, and this was released last year.”
    • “I was appalled by the graphics, repulsed by the godawful movement controls, terrified by the worst first level in any game I've ever played and the sheer fact you had the temerity to charge money for this waste of time is a disgrace.”
  • story
    44 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The story of the game is widely criticized for being trivial and poorly executed, with many reviewers describing it as generic and lacking depth. Players find the initial quests tedious and frustrating, often revolving around finding keys in a confusing environment, which detracts from the overall experience. Overall, the narrative fails to engage, leaving players feeling that even basic gameplay elements are poorly designed.

    • “Moral of the story: you never know what life has in store for you, and if I had given up when all odds were against me, I wouldn't be where I am today.”
    • “Third, let's talk about the story.”
    • “Alright, the story.”
    • “Graphics are terrible, story and writing are atrocious at best.”
    • “It looks like someone reheated a PS1 title, it plays like a Warcraft ripoff made by first graders with no computer knowledge, the plot is stupid and doesn't matter, and it's just... even if this game wasn't so awful it would still be really generic.”
    • “What is even more, the entire game lacks any pleasure a gamer needs of this kind of game: almost no loot, disappointing endings in which you suddenly get killed by an invisible enemy and an impossible quest at start: find a sword and some keys.”
  • gameplay
    44 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The gameplay has been universally criticized for being unintuitive, slow, and filled with frustrating mechanics, leading to a lack of enjoyment and engagement. Many players reported technical issues, such as crashes and poor controls, which compounded the overall negative experience. Overall, the gameplay is described as a significant failure, with many suggesting it is only worth watching for comedic value rather than actual play.

    • “It is functional, for sure, but the gameplay itself is severely lacking.”
    • “Predictable gameplay, hidden progression requirements, asinine objectives.”
    • “The gameplay is laughable, with most of the weapons using the same animations.”
    • “However, just getting that far is a nightmare of boredom, and awful gameplay that will leave you feeling queasy from the graphics and motion blur in the game alone.”
    • “The ui is terrible, controls horrible, voice acting insulting, gameplay unintuitive, sound right from a cheesy Halloween effects CD and features a dog with neck problems.”
  • humor
    22 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The humor in the game is described as both intentional and unintentional, with players finding the mechanics and combat hilariously bad, leading to laughter rather than frustration. While the early cutscenes are noted for their comedic value, the humor diminishes as the game progresses, leaving players to grapple with absurd puzzles and a poorly executed narrative. Overall, the game elicits a mix of genuine laughter and disbelief at its shortcomings, making it a memorable experience for its comedic failures.

    • “The one thing that kept me going early on were the hilarious cutscenes, and those go away in a hurry.”
    • “Now normally I wouldn't complain too much about the damsel in distress trope, overused though it may be, but the way this game goes about it is just stupid, to the point where I had to stop after the cutscene to finish laughing.”
    • “I bhoped all over the castle and killed myself laughing from the mechanics more than what I did do the finding.”
    • “Laughably bad in the most unfunny sort of way.”
  • music
    18 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The music in the game is described as atmospheric but repetitive, lacking excitement and variety. While some players found it relaxing and appreciated its attempt at creating an ambiance, others criticized it for being uninspired and poorly synced with the gameplay. Overall, the music is seen as a mixed bag, with some acknowledging the effort behind it despite the game's other shortcomings.

    • “On the plus side though...decent stab at atmospheric music.”
    • “The visuals are passable as is the audio, and I rather liked the music.”
    • “The music and sound is repetitive; there is nothing exciting about it.”
    • “I relaxed for 5 minutes listening to this music, long enough to realize that I would be okay.”
    • “Listen to music while you try to get the game working.”
  • optimization
    8 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The game's optimization is severely criticized, with users reporting widespread issues across all aspects, including controls, visuals, and performance. Many players experience poor performance, especially when enabling effects, and some even suggest that the game's design flaws could lead to significant technical problems. Overall, the optimization is deemed broken and unacceptable.

    • “Controls, visuals, performance, audio, gameplay, story, cinematics, loading times, menus, every damn thing in this game is broken by design.”
    • “Furthermore, the textures and the performance of this game are just ridiculous.”
    • “The performance is really poor, especially if you enable all the effects.”
  • emotional
    6 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The emotional aspect of the game is polarizing; while one player experienced physical discomfort and dizziness from the graphics, they also found a moment of genuine emotional impact when uncovering a plot twist involving disguised monsters, leading to an unexpected tearful reaction. Overall, the game's shortcomings in gameplay and narrative overshadow its emotional moments for many players.

    • “When I heard that not only the gold, taxes, and weapons were being held by the monsters (spoilers: they are only in disguise), I shed a tear.”
  • stability
    6 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The game's stability is severely lacking, with numerous bugs and glitches reported by players, leading to frustrating gameplay experiences. Many users encountered game-breaking issues, such as missing enemies that prevent progression, indicating a need for significant improvements in stability. Overall, the game's mechanics are overshadowed by its instability.

    • “The game has more bugs than the Amazon rainforest, as I encountered several glitches during my time with the game.”
    • “There is really only one good part of the game: the buggy mechanics.”
    • “The game has more bugs than the Amazon rainforest, as I encountered several glitches during my time with the game.”
  • atmosphere
    6 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The game's atmosphere is enhanced by well-designed levels and rich character backgrounds, despite the graphics being considered weak. Additionally, the atmospheric music contributes positively to the overall experience.

    • “The characters and rich background really add to the atmosphere of the game.”
    • “On the plus side though, there's a decent stab at atmospheric music.”
    • “Although the graphics are weak, the overall levels are well made and contribute to the game's atmosphere.”
  • grinding
    2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    Players find the grinding aspect of the game to be tedious, particularly noting that the first level requires an item hunt that is so challenging it necessitates a walkthrough for completion.

    • “The first level is a tedious item hunt that you need a walkthrough to complete.”
  • replayability
    2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The reviews indicate that the game has low replayability, with users consistently rating it as zero. This suggests that players do not find enough incentive or variety to engage with the game multiple times.

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