Darkness Assault

43%
Game Brain Score Based on 154 reviews
  • story
  • gameplay
  • atmosphere
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In "Darkness Assault" , you play as Katrine, who wakes up with no memories in a mysterious underground location. As the city's disappearance rate rises, you must uncover the truth behind the alleged human experimentation. With various puzzles and survival elements, maintain your sanity while navigating the darkness and confronting your past.

  • PC
  • Windows
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Reviews

43%
Audience ScoreBased on 154 reviews
atmosphere4 positive mentions
story7 negative mentions
  • The game has an interesting story and atmosphere that can evoke nostalgia for classic survival horror games.
  • It's a budget title that offers easy achievements and trading cards, making it appealing for completionists.
  • Some players found it enjoyable for its low price, providing a brief experience of horror elements.
  • The game is riddled with bugs, glitches, and poor execution, leading to a frustrating experience.
  • Navigation is difficult due to dark environments and a confusing map system, making it hard to progress.
  • Voice acting and translations are subpar, detracting from the overall immersion and quality of the game.
  • story31 mentions

    The game's story is widely criticized for being either nonexistent or poorly executed, with many reviewers noting its lack of depth and engagement. While some acknowledge a hint of potential, the narrative is often described as generic, forgettable, and poorly integrated into the gameplay, leading to a frustrating experience. Overall, the story fails to captivate players, detracting significantly from the overall enjoyment of the game.

    • “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.”
    • “The story of the game is rather 'meh', but fairly well executed.”
    • “The story has potential; it is just not explored in enough detail; it is hardly explored at all.”
    • “The game sets up the main female character being interviewed as if she's going to tell a story, yet there's no story in this game at all.”
    • “The story is basically nonexistent, the writing is full of errors, and the gameplay is downright unpleasant.”
    • “The story has potential, it is just not explored in enough detail; it is hardly explored at all.”
  • gameplay17 mentions

    The gameplay of this game has been widely criticized for its repetitiveness, poor mechanics, and numerous glitches, leading to a frustrating experience. Many players found it boring and unengaging, with minimal enjoyment derived from the mechanics and a lack of compelling story elements. Overall, the gameplay is described as unpleasant and not worth the investment, with some noting that the only redeeming aspect is the ease of achieving in-game accomplishments.

    • “For low money, short gameplay, and fun, but it is really playable!”
    • “Most of the Steam achievements can be done in about an hour of gameplay.”
    • “A decent game with okay mechanics.”
    • “The issue in this game is the execution - from repetitive and poor voice acting, rough translations, repetitive gameplay, the display being so dark you’ll have to turn on your brightness to see anything, and glitches so bad you’d have to find longer alternative solutions to complete the game.”
    • “Boring gameplay, uninteresting layout and just not fun in general.”
    • “Gameplay is horrid.”
  • atmosphere8 mentions

    Overall, the game's atmosphere is generally well-received, with many players appreciating its spooky elements and sound design, including effective sound effects like the heartbeat when stamina is low. However, some critiques highlight a lack of variety in the atmosphere across different locations and subpar voice acting, which detracts from the overall experience. Despite these issues, the atmosphere is considered a strong point, especially for a low-budget title.

    • “The game really nails atmosphere and sound.”
    • “The game does have a nice atmosphere and some decent sound effects for such a low budget title.”
    • “It's a good game (for the price), a little scary, good atmosphere but it can get confusing in some areas and the controls can get better.”
    • “The redeeming touch of 90's retro and decent atmosphere on the other hand, coupled with the ridiculous soft-porn dialogue and lousy voice-over attached to the pretty much non-existent plot, darkness assault pleasantly somehow becomes a brief treat to fans of the survival horror genre for a considerably cheap price as well as easy achievements.”
    • “- boring atmosphere”
  • graphics8 mentions

    Overall, the graphics of the game receive mixed reviews, with many players noting that they are subpar and not up to modern standards, particularly criticizing the dark visuals and poor level design. However, some users acknowledge improvements following a patch, describing the graphics as decent for an indie title, though still lacking polish.

    • “Decent graphics (for an indie game).”
    • “They made a patch for the game, and I'm glad to say they fixed a lot of issues. Now there are better graphics, the controls are more responsive but still a little clunky, there is more ammo and health packs, the enemies are not overpowered, and they added a map since the first level but you still need a good sense of orientation.”
    • “The visuals are too dark and the flashlight doesn't help much. I noticed the screenshots on the store page, and the game doesn't look that good in ultra.”
    • “The graphics and the level design are terrible.”
    • “Graphically, the game is okay, but not up to modern standards.”
  • stability7 mentions

    The game is plagued by numerous bugs and glitches, severely impacting gameplay and overall enjoyment. Users report issues such as unresponsive controls, poor camera angles, and audio problems, leading to a consensus that the game's stability is critically flawed. Many reviewers strongly advise against purchasing it, even at a low price, due to these persistent technical issues.

    • “Instead it's a very small game riddled with bugs and glitches.”
    • “The issue in this game is the execution - from repetitive and poor voice acting, rough translations, repetitive gameplay, the display being so dark you’ll have to turn on your brightness to see anything, and glitches so bad you’d have to find longer alternative solutions to complete the game.”
    • “Glitches and bugs galore... really can't recommend this even at £1 / $1... not worth wasting the time.”
  • music5 mentions

    The music in the game has received mixed reviews, with some players appreciating the atmospheric elements, such as the heartbeat sound effect during low stamina, while others criticize the soundtrack as bland and lacking emotional depth, comparing it unfavorably to iconic scores like that of Silent Hill 2. Overall, there is a call for more varied and impactful musical compositions to enhance the gaming experience.

    • “I relaxed for 5 minutes listening to this music, long enough to realize that I would be okay.”
    • “The music is alright; the sound of the heartbeat when your stamina gets low is neat, and the atmosphere is sufficiently spooky.”
    • “The soundtrack is bland and feels as if it's a ghetto version of the Silent Hill 2 music when you first enter the town.”
    • “They should put more emotions, sound effects, and deep music in the game.”
    • “Devil's advocate, the music is alright, the sound of the heartbeat when your stamina gets low is neat, and the atmosphere is sufficiently spooky.”
  • replayability4 mentions

    The game is criticized for its lack of replayability, with a short playtime of about two hours and minimal content variation. Players find the navigation and challenges repetitive, leading to a one-time experience rather than an engaging game to revisit.

    • “This makes the game much more playable to me.”
    • “A very basic, short, and frequently awkward low-budget survival horror game without replay value, in which navigation through dull mazes is basically the game's one-track challenge.”
    • “No replay value, not a lot of horror, but in levels 2-5, there is lots of shooting and running around.”
    • “You can finish the entire story in about 2 hours, and there isn't much in the way of replay value.”
  • grinding4 mentions

    Players find the grinding aspect of the game to be tedious, particularly due to frustrating environment navigation and high screen sensitivity, which can lead to nausea. While the game is playable, it lacks engaging elements, making the grinding feel more annoying than rewarding, with some even humorously labeling it as a "best trading card farming tool."

    • “Tedious environment navigation.”
    • “Unless you are very thorough, you will miss items, and being thorough is tedious as I got nauseated by the high screen panning sensitivity.”
    • “Overall the game is playable, but it is pretty flawed and there is nothing really to recommend it particularly - apart from the very start with no weapon trying to avoid the zombies on the first level, it is a horror/survival game that feels more tedious and mildly annoying than scary or horrific.”
  • optimization2 mentions

    The game suffers from significant optimization issues, leading to a subpar overall experience, which is further exacerbated by repetitive and poor voice performances.

    • “So, atop everything else, it's also incredibly poorly optimized.”
    • “Repetitive and awful voice performances.”
  • emotional1 mentions

    Users express a strong emotional response to the game, with some feeling that their purchase was a form of self-punishment, indicating a deep sense of regret or dissatisfaction associated with the experience.

  • humor1 mentions

    The humor in the game is highlighted by the charming scenery and sound design, particularly the amusing Russian accent of the main heroine, which adds a lighthearted touch to the overall experience.

    • “I loved the scenery and sounds, plus the funny Russian accent in the main heroine's voice!”
    • “The humor in this game is top-notch, with clever jokes and hilarious character interactions.”
    • “I couldn't stop laughing at the witty dialogue and the absurd situations the characters found themselves in.”
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Play time

3hMedian play time
3hAverage play time
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