The Darkness II

The fact that this game is different from the next meant it wasn't boring in the slightest. Only complaint was that it was too froggin short.

The game was pretty awesome. It would be nice to have a third. the best that can be said about it is that it is, unlike most forms of torture, mercifully short. The story is contrived, illogical, and inconsistent. The characters are melodramatic stereotypes without depth, sympathy, or reason. Gameplay itself is clumsy and repetitive; the darkness is but a half-hearted chest burster ripoff and every boss is identical to the last, boasting the same special powers and tired dialogue.

It took me 5 hours to finish the game in the "Hitman" difficulty. I 'm saying that because this game is extremely short and costs 29.99 euros. That's not a fair price and that's bad because honestly the game is awesome. But 29.99 euros for a 5 hour game (in the hard difficulty) released 6 years ago are a lot of money. In my opinion buy this game on sale, but be sure to buy it because it's one of the very good FPS experiences out there.

You don't have to play the previous game to get into the story (i have not) and have a good time. But to be honest here the story is not that great BUT the story-telling and the gameplay is enough for me to give this game an 8/10.

Thank god that this game has new game+ because i want to play it again with all the new superpowers that I unlocked sometime before I finish it.

Let's hope for The Darkness III.

During yet another period of my life where my finances were tight, I'd skimp together enough cash to rent this for 2 bucks every Saturday. This is a fairly short game and that made it ideal for a rental. I even got into the comics after loving the story so much. Definitely a fantastic game; great gameplay, story, graphics, everything. Even the little multiplayer mode was fun!

The Darkness 2 made some major changes, some good some bad. Among these, Brian Bloom replacing Kirk Acevedo for Jackie, a new shading for the visuals which made it more sharp and with a comic-book vibe that its predecessor lacked, alterations to the demon powers which were more smooth but felt downgraded and a villain that sadly didn't live up to the rest of the game. The most interesting feature was the collectibles, which act as occult artifacts you can collect and display, each having its own unique history, encouraging you to explore every nook and cranny for these interesting objects. The side quests are done away with and everything feels more linear, which is a bit disappointing. Jackie's mansion which also serve as the hub of the game is a nice touch and shows how much has changed though. Oddly, Darkness 2 feels shorter in length than the first game and is less imaginative, but it remains a solid sequel worth a look, despite its shortcomings.