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The Darkness II
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Return to the dark life of Jackie Estacado in The Darkness II, Digital Extremes' sequel to the 2007 shooter by Starbreeze.
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"Digital Extremes ably picks up where Starbreeze left off, crafting a satisfyingly brutal adventure that only rarely loses its way."
5 ★ (4)
4 ★ (19)
3 ★ (7)
2 ★ (0)
1 ★ (0)

Its not bad or anything, just not my jam.

I can't completly explain why I don't recommend this game. It just wasn't that fun. I played it for 5.1 hours, accoridng to steam, and I wasn't that fun. It wasn't a bad game, don't get me wrong. But.… Read more

Great story but not a fan of the mechanics

Just beat this today, and while it was entertaining on the whole, I never really got comfortable with the mechanics and how they come together in the gameplay. I never really had enough ammo to gun my… Read more

Darkness II

A quest for vengeance may be the most played-out plot in gaming, but Digital Extreme’s “The Darkness II” uses the tired premise to create one of the strongest narratives in a first-person shooter sinc… Read more

A good game that falls short

This game is a crap ton of fun. The shooting feels great and all the cool stuff you can do with the tentacles makes you really feel all powerful. It controls great, the story is pretty interesting and… Read more

Darkness 2. Flatout Great!

When i first saw Darkness 1 i thought oh it looks ok. Then i felt like trying the demo for 2 on steam. Loved it and Bought it in literally 15 minutes flat. I didnt regret it either. Its graphics are a… Read more

Violating guys with tentacles has never been so fun! Uhh...

I tried playing The Darkness 1 in the lead-up to The Darkness 2 and I have no other way to say it other than it felt it's age. It didn't feel like a great game by modern standards, though I certainly… Read more

Short, sweet, and intense

Having not played the original game, I really wasn't sure what to expect from The Darkness II, but after having beaten it I was actually quite impressed and pleasantly surprised with it. The story is… Read more

The irresistible Darkness returns

The Darkness II continues the story of Jackie Estacado, a man who currently possesses the evil entity that is the Darkness, and takes place years after the events of the first game. Now the Don of his… Read more

Interlaces all great aspects of a singleplayer FPS

This game is all about doing terrible things to people. I wasn’t too sure what to expect going into The Darkness II . To me, the original game was a one-off title that wouldn’t stay in the minds of mo… Read more

An awesome four hours, I just wish there was more to it.

The Short Pros - Same violent, dark, comic book adventure of the original - New cell-shaded graphics look very good overall - "Quad wielding" the tentacles and guns is much more responsive than The Da… Read more

The Darkness 2

I never played the original Darkness. I rented it once, but it just happened to have been in that outrageously busy period towards the end of last year. Between Battlefield 3, Skyrim and Arkham City I… Read more

Passing Judgment on... The Darkness 2

I loved the original Darkness title. I loved its atmosphere, its tone, its story and its gameplay. It was a real underappreciated gem in the early days of the Xbox 360 and Playstation 3. Imagine my di… Read more

A worthy sequel to the cult classic

The original Darkness is one of those games I’d label as a cult classic. It didn’t sell amazingly well, but it has a passionate fan base that has seem to have grown over the years. The gory combat and… Read more

Satisfying Up to a Point.

I'm still amazed that we got a sequel to The Darkness. I felt the game was long forgotten as one of the early Xbox 360 games, in the Pre-Halo 3 era. Yet somehow, we managed to get a sequel, much like… Read more

Short and Sweet

Darkness 2 is a fun, short, and very graphic first person shooter about a mafia boss whose bloodline is cursed by a demon called "The Darkness". God of War 3 is tame in comparison. What makes this gam… Read more

The Darkness 2 Review

After he viciously slaughtered his way through the mafia family run by his Uncle Paulie, Jackie Estacado had vowed to never again use The Darkness. The demon had given him great strength, but had mani… Read more

All of the Lights

The Darkness II is a sequel to an overlooked game based on a comic published in the mid-90s that few read. And that's a damn shame. For the uninitiated, The Darkness weaves the tale of lowly mafia hit… Read more

How Jackie got his groove back.

The Darkness 2 reviewed by Doc D Strange First and for most this is my first attempt at a legit review for a game. I play a fair amount of games which interest me, I don't play everything cause I woul… Read more

The Best Half of a Game I've Ever Played

If the title of the review didn't clue you in already, you probably have a good guess at what my biggest problem with The Darkness 2 is. I'm so fucking sick of it too, this is the third game I've revi… Read more

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