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Dark Years

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20%Game Brain Score
humor
story, graphics
33% User Score Based on 12 reviews

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Dark Years is a single player open world action adventure game. It was developed by RSK Entertainment and was released on October 16, 2015. It received negative reviews from players.

Dark Years is an action-adventure game based on the real events surrounding ‘Operation Ajax ‘. In an attempt to secure the rights to Iran’s oil, the British and American governments secretly backed a coup that over-threw the democratically elected government of Mohammad Mosaddegh. The result was a period of great instability and violence.

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33%
Audience ScoreBased on 12 reviews
humor2 positive mentions
story3 negative mentions
  • The game features an interesting setting and attempts to tell a story about the 1953 Iranian coup d'état.
  • There is a variety of puzzles and mini-games, which some players found enjoyable despite their simplicity.
  • The hand-drawn cut-scenes are noted to be quite nice, showcasing a different level of artistic effort.
  • The controls are clunky and often lead to frustrating gameplay, with characters getting stuck and camera movement being disorienting.
  • The voice acting is widely criticized as being poor and unprofessional, detracting from the overall experience.
  • The game suffers from numerous technical issues, including bugs and freezing, making it difficult to progress.
  • story
    4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The game's story is driven by a passionate single developer, showcasing a heartfelt narrative that aligns well with its detective and noir themes. However, while the setting is intriguing, the overall execution is criticized for its low production quality and lack of polish, making it suitable only for dedicated fans of the genre.

    • “The presentation of the story is much better suited to that genre of game, and the voice acting is far more consistent.”
    • “I thought the setting of this game seemed interesting, and I am a big fan of detective/noir/pulp style storylines, so I was incredibly disappointed to see just how low quality this game is.”
    • “I would only recommend this game to the most hardcore fans of detective-type storylines, but be warned the product itself is very unpolished.”
    • “You will not get any professional production value except for the music and the pictures in the loading screen, but you will get a game where the making is all heart and the development seems to be driven by a single developer wanting to tell a story.”
  • graphics
    3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The game's graphics are widely criticized as poor, contributing to an overall lackluster visual experience. Reviewers feel that the game would have significantly improved with better graphical resources and professional input.

    • “The game has awful English voice acting, poor graphics, and awful controls, but it does nothing intentionally to annoy you with repetitions, backtracking, and other known tricks.”
    • “It could have benefited greatly from professional resources in regards to dialogue, controls, graphics, etc., but neither Hollywood nor Tehran would ever fund it.”
    • “Bad graphics.”
  • music
    3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The music in the game is noted as a standout feature, providing a pleasant auditory experience despite the overall lack of professional production value. It reflects the heartfelt effort of a single developer focused on storytelling.

    • “The music is nice and adds a great atmosphere to the game.”
    • “You will not get any professional production value except for the music and the pictures in the loading screen, but you will get a game where the making is all heart and the development seems to be driven by a single developer wanting to tell a story.”
    • “The music feels repetitive and lacks variety, making it hard to stay engaged with the game.”
    • “While the soundtrack has potential, it often feels out of place and doesn't match the game's atmosphere.”
    • “The audio quality is subpar, which detracts from the overall experience and immersion.”
  • humor
    2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The humor in the game is characterized by its "hilarious bad voice acting," which elicits laughter but also frustration from players who feel they overpaid for the experience.

    • “The hilarious bad voice acting adds a unique charm to the game.”
    • “While this is funny to see, I was also simultaneously weeping that I had paid money to experience it.”
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Dark Years is a open world action adventure game.

Dark Years is available on PC and Windows.

Dark Years was released on October 16, 2015.

Dark Years was developed by RSK Entertainment.

Dark Years has received negative reviews from players. Most players liked this game for its humor but disliked it for its story.

Dark Years is a single player game.

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