The Dark Side

About

What if the world is completely different from what you are used to seeing it? What if there are a lot of secrets in it which are protected by Guardians at all times?

Genres & Tags

Play Modes

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

60%

Audience ScoreBased on 10 reviews

story8 positive mentions

gameplay2 negative mentions

The game features a cute otome visual novel style with multiple interesting endings and a great story.
It has likeable characters, nice art and music, and offers a fun experience for an afternoon.
Theo's route is particularly enjoyable, showcasing a well-developed character that surprises players.

The technical mechanics are cumbersome, including issues with the skip function and how choices are made.
The writing is often criticized as being poor, with convoluted sentences and a lack of substance.
Character designs and expressions are lacking, with sprites showing little emotion and backgrounds appearing flat.

story
22 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
36%
50%
14%
The story has been described as interesting with likeable characters, though it suffers from rushed pacing, clichés, and technical issues that detract from the experience. While some reviewers found the dark lord trope engaging, others felt the protagonist was too innocent and the writing lacked depth, particularly in the translation. Despite its flaws, many still recommend the story for its unique elements and artistic presentation.
- “It has a great story with likeable characters, nice art and music with a unique writing style.”
- “I liked the story and I liked the characters.”
- “Even with that, I still recommend the story.”
- “I tend to find the whole 'dark lord' trope exciting, but his story unfortunately fell short of my expectations.”
- “The translation isn’t the best, and I’ve heard the original Russian version is even worse story-wise.”
- “So, yeah, the writing is bad, the story is rushed, cliches, the main character is boring, the sprites have one expression, no skip read text, no text speed options besides 'instant' and 'animated', no backlog.”
gameplay
4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
50%
50%
The gameplay features some cumbersome technical mechanics that detract from the overall experience, with several notable mistakes highlighted by reviewers. However, the engaging story helps to offset these issues, making it a compelling experience despite its mechanical flaws.
- “Mechanically, the game suffers from a couple of bad mistakes which other reviews have mentioned.”
- “Some of the technical mechanics are cumbersome but it really is an interesting story.”
music
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The music in the game is praised for its quality and uniqueness, complementing the engaging story and likable characters. Overall, it enhances the overall experience with its artistic flair.
- “It has a great story with likeable characters, nice art, and music with a unique writing style.”