Darkness Assault

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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.

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Play Modes

Single-Player Play through the game's story or campaign solo

43%

Audience ScoreBased on 308 reviews

atmosphere8 positive mentions

story14 negative mentions

The game has an interesting enough story and atmosphere that can evoke some nostalgia for classic survival horror games.
It's a budget title, making it accessible for players looking for a cheap horror experience.
The game offers easy achievements and trading cards, which can be appealing for completionists.

The game is riddled with bugs, glitches, and poor execution, making it frustrating to play.
The camera angles and controls are clunky, leading to a disorienting experience that hampers gameplay.
The voice acting and translations are subpar, often resulting in unintentionally comical moments that detract from the horror experience.

story
62 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
16%
61%
23%
The game's story is widely criticized for being either nonexistent or poorly executed, with many players finding it forgettable and lacking depth. While some hint at potential within the narrative, it remains largely unexplored, leaving players feeling disconnected and uninterested. Overall, the storytelling fails to engage, detracting significantly from the overall gaming experience.
- “The story has potential; it is just not explored in enough detail; it is hardly explored at all.”
- “The story of the game is rather 'meh', but fairly well executed.”
- “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.”
- “There are also documents you can find while exploring to fill you in on the story, which, aside from these findings and a small non-cinematic thing at the beginning of each level, is basically non-existent.”
gameplay
34 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
18%
41%
41%
The gameplay 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 real gameplay and a lack of compelling story elements. Overall, the game is seen as lacking in quality, with some players only finding value in easily obtaining achievements.
- “A decent game with okay mechanics.”
- “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.”
- “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.”
- “Please do not buy this game, not scary, game mechanics are terrible.”
atmosphere
16 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
50%
31%
19%
The game's atmosphere is generally well-received, with many praising its spooky elements and effective sound design, including notable effects like the heartbeat sound when stamina is low. However, some players find the atmosphere repetitive across different locations and criticize the voice acting as unconvincing, which detracts from the overall experience. Despite these mixed feelings, the atmosphere is considered a strong point, especially for a low-budget title.
- “As for the positives, this game really nails atmosphere and sound.”
- “The game does have a nice atmosphere and some decent sound effects for such a low budget title.”
- “Its 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”
- “- boring atmosphere”
graphics
16 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
19%
31%
50%
The graphics of the game receive mixed reviews, with many players noting that they are generally subpar, too dark, and not up to modern standards, despite some improvements following a patch. While some acknowledge decent visuals for an indie title, overall sentiment leans towards disappointment in both the graphics and level design.
- “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.”
- “Decent graphics for an indie game.”
- “Graphically, the game is okay, but not up to modern standards.”
- “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 the modern standard.”
stability
14 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The game suffers from significant stability issues, with numerous bugs and glitches that severely impact gameplay. Players report problems such as unresponsive controls, poor camera angles, and audio glitches, leading to a frustrating experience. Overall, the game's execution is criticized as lacking effort, making it difficult to recommend.
- “Instead, it's a very small game riddled with bugs and glitches.”
- “2/10 (long story short) Darkness Assault is a horror adventure game riddled with poor execution, unseeable levels, 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.”
music
10 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
10%
60%
30%
The music in the game has received mixed reviews, with some players finding it relaxing and atmospheric, particularly appreciating the heartbeat sound effect during low stamina. However, many criticize the soundtrack as bland and lacking emotional depth, comparing it unfavorably to the iconic music of Silent Hill 2. Overall, there is a call for more varied and impactful musical elements to enhance the gaming experience.
- “I relaxed for 5 minutes listening to this music, long enough to realize that I would be okay.”
- “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.”
replayability
8 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
63%
38%
The game is criticized for its lack of replayability, with many reviewers noting that it can be completed in about two hours and offers little incentive to revisit. The gameplay primarily revolves around navigating dull mazes and engaging in repetitive challenges, which diminishes its overall appeal.
- “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 are 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.”
grinding
8 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
Players find the grinding aspect of the game to be tedious, particularly due to frustrating environment navigation and high screen panning sensitivity, which can lead to missing important items. While the game is playable, it is criticized for being more annoying than engaging, with little to recommend beyond the initial survival experience.
- “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.”
optimization
4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The game suffers from significant optimization issues, leading to a subpar performance that detracts from the overall experience. Additionally, players have noted that the voice performances are repetitive and lack quality, further compounding the game's shortcomings.
- “So, atop everything else, it's also incredibly poorly optimized.”
emotional
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
Users express a strong negative emotional response to the game, feeling that purchasing it was a form of self-punishment. This sentiment suggests that the game may evoke feelings of regret or dissatisfaction rather than enjoyment.
humor
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The humor in the game is highlighted by the amusing Russian accent of the main heroine, which adds a charming and entertaining layer to the overall experience. Players appreciate the combination of engaging scenery and sound design that complements the comedic elements.
- “I loved the scenery and sounds, plus the funny Russian accent in the main heroine's voice!”