The Darkness II
Beatiful story, graphics are kinda okay, I liked the previous one more, but it fits to the game.
It's really bloody which I like and violent, yumee, yumee.

This game is one of the most unique games out there that you can find. Yes, It's not only unique for an FPS but unique as a game. The FOV problem that we've heard so much about never bothered me, but it can still be a hindrance for others. Although the game is very solid playing on the PC, It still feels a bit more like a port from a console than a full PC game. The Vendettas Co-Op mode seems like a last minute decision in order to cover the lost for the short main campaign, but it is still is a fun experience. Hopefully, Digital Extreme will make a patch and fix the problems.… Expand

Story is ok but a bit corny and the gameplay is pretty good, however this game is a terrible buy if you pay full price. It looks positively ancient with textures that would even give Xbox owners cause for complaint. The graphics style is nice and the cutscenes are pretty well scripted but like many designed for console games, the cutscenes are a high point of the game. This is one of the shortest games I have ever played and I was trying to string it out a bit. Very disappointing as it had some components of a really good game. The field of view was mindblowing. Like looking through a spyhole the whole time. Made this game almost unplayable on its own.

If your a developer, make careful note of the people in the development team for this game, and ensure they have absolutely no career path if you want to continue selling product.… Expand

A game that has its moments, love the art style and graphics in the game and the story is for the most part quite good and is very well narrated. The love story is convincing and i actually did feel part of the pain he must have been going thru. But the irritating weapons system, where it was way to easy to accidentally pic up and replace new weapons combined with the last few chapters of the game where the story telling took a huge downturn makes this game subpar. Its like the first "The Crow" movie just with tentacles and without a good and satisfying ending.… Expand

Very good, solid and intriguing. Never played the first part though. The gameplay is fun, darkness powers are awesome and the gore is very satisfying. It may be a bit short but I saw shorter titles. The story is good and interesting. It has nice little twists and a great, dark atmosphere. I truly recommend this game. Had great time playing it. Fun, fun, fun.

Plus: GORE, story, mechanics, gives you the feeling you control something powerful, FUN
Minus: a bit short, graphics - however they cover it up nicely with cell shading

BUY!… Expand

This is game is so bad I makes me want to vomit.
No, literally. It is locked at 60 degrees FOV and I am feeling quite bad after the first hour or so. But it gets better. In addition to extreme consolification of controls that are insanely retarded and always mix up on keyboard (eat hearts instead of grab and vice versa, etc.) the FOV makes it impossible to understand what is going on on the screen. I mean you can set it to the lowest difficulty which makes you invincible, then set your mouse DPI to 50 and scroll 20 pixels per second, but then what's the point in playing? The game is an awful, AWFUL console port. Not just a bad one, unplayable one. Other than that the game is really stylish, the story is nice and the characters are wicked. But if you are a PC game you won't be able to play because developers just shat at you. they did NOTHING for the port. Nothing.… Expand

The Darkness II is like a good polished diamond. It has a great story with psycho elements, you can get confused easily. Gameplay is excellent, no complains here. You can tear enemy with your demonic arms, kill them with a gun, throw a bucket or metal strips to them, also later you can get more abilities, like use swarm of insects, use energy instead of bullets or drop vortex that will suck all around it. But that's not it, you can grab enemy to perform one of four finishing moves, which will grant you different bonus, like health, ammo, shield or faster restore your abilities. It's a nice bloodbath with good variety of gameplay. But I didn't liked the autoaim function, which works even on hardest difficulty and can't be turned off. It helps you when you use a controller, but otherwise it is a nuisance. Slow motion headshot are pretty damn cool, you get the time to looks around for the next enemy. Sounds are done nicely, not like in other games, where if you stand far from talking person you barely hear him. Also killing squishy sounds are cool and of course you will like the "darkness" voice, I can hear it even now! Through the game a darkling demon will help you in some situations, you can even get control of it in some parts of the game. It's about 5-6 hours of gameplay that won't leave you disappointed, the ending will make you excited. One con I found in this game is that there are too many names starting letter J - Jenny, Johny, Jimmy, Jackie, it's annoying. But anyway a game is worth of your time and money.… Expand

The darkness 2 is about as good as the darkness 1. Which is to say the darkness 2 is fantastic. While on the pc, the controls get a bit cluttered and it's pc-feature light. The core game is great. From some interesting storytelling, to frantic and diverse action - the game is a delight to play. It's painfully short however. Running about 5 hours or slightly less. Visually it's better and worse than the original, the comic book look suits it better - however you lose some of the grit and bleakness as a result. If this was about twice the length with the same pacing - it would be a 9/10. As it stands. 7/10. HIGHLY Reccomended on a sale.… Expand

The graphics are alot of fun to look at a tad cartoony but not to much that it is a bad thing. There is alot of gore that fuells all the gore people. Does not matter if you like to shoot stuff up or like to rip them open and they their guts out of their bodies. It is alot of fun, the only thing is that it sometimes is quiet hard to use your tentacles, other than that part it is a great game.

Everything about this game is said in previous reviews. Unique story, great gameplay, decent graphics.. You will really feel connected with Jackie Estacado and all what he does. The plot is well written and executed. It's not so common in shooters anymore. I'll honestly say - The Darkness 2 is one of the most enjoyable FPS i played the last year. It makes You feel powerful, it's bloody as hell, dual-wielding kicks major ass and darkling is pretty funny. Enough of this chaotic mumble, i've got only one serious issue about this game. It's really, really TOO SHORT. I've finished the game on Thug difficulty (guess it's "normal"), then I played it again on the highest difficulty (New Game+ feauture). After that, Vendettas Co-op campaign, Vendettas Hit-list missions... There's 15 h of gameplay on my clock and 50/50 achievements done. So... Nothing else to do. Keep in mind, not everyone will play the whole game two times or finish co-op mode... So, for the of the people, gameplay time will be shorter. Still, great game, 8 points well earned.… Expand

It's a common gameplay that got me bored in the Demo, since it's predictable. Sounds like a good story, but like a lot of games (Deus EX, Assassin's Creed), it's just a repetition of the basics you learn in the beginning. When you learn the fastest way to earn most points, you will always do it.

I really like this game a lot. From the visual graphic novel style graphics to the gun and tentacle toting game-play to the stereotyped mob characters to the much better than average voice acting this game has provided me with hours of entertainment. The game isn't perfect but it's a hell of a lot of fun. The story is just deep enough to keep you interested, the characters are just deep enough for you to actually like them, the environments are nicely varied but the game play is it's strong point with it's unique "quad wielding" combat. All in all everything adds up to a game that I will definitely play more than once.… Expand

EDIT: After completing the game, I changed my mind. The controls just need a bit of use, the story is great, sounds also and some talents are pretty interesting resulting up in always thinking how to kill your next enemy. Really only bad thing about this game is that it is pretty short (7 hours +-), but if you want to do all the Steam achievments and complete CO-OP Vendettas, you may play for something up to 24 hours :-) So far, best game of 2012. And I dont really mind the low FOV.… Expand

Good although (intentionally) super-corny narrative, extreme violence and a heavily stylized comic graphics. The Darkness II is the sort of game you either love or hate, and luckily they released a demo, so you can simply try it out. The "quad-wielding" mechanic (both your hands can fire weapons and you have two satanic-esque tentacles that can pick up and throw stuff and rip people in two) keeps the playing fresh from start to finish. Granted, it only lasts six hours, but all of that is quality time, and you'll be having so much fun you'll start replaying right away (I know I did!).… Expand

Graphics aside (horrible models as for a previous generation game while the textures... even the gamecube has seen better), i like the general atmosphere but that's all the game has. The gameplay's extremely fun in the first half hour then it's just plain repetitive, you do the same thing, and even the levels seem identical (there are about 2 enemy models recycled again and again, and their interaction patterns are extremely predictable). It lacks the least degree variation (in level design and battles) provided by what's called (for a good reason) a blockbuster.

The story's very diluted for a game whose gameplay isn't that engaging, sadly i rarely give up on a game without finishing it but after 4 hours i was plagued with boredom (the story up until that point could have been summed up in a few lines) and i'd rather spend the rest of the time i had left to finish it playing a point and click adventure. The Darkness and Witchblade have great potential and if they'd reimagine the gameplay the next Darkness could be great but i haven't seen much progress since the first one.

I felt as if Dead Space's story had more consistence and let's be honest, you could sum up Dark Space 1 and 2 in a 20 minutes animation, and still capture the whole "depth" of the characters and lore (at least the gameplay's engaging in Dead Space and you don't feel the lack of story).… Expand

Great FPS, one of the best in this last time. Very good story, executions, weapons. A game very correct. Leaves the line of the classic "shooter" by adding a personal touch that stands out from the rest. VERY VERY recommended.

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This game is one of the best ive played for a FPS in a long time. The graphics have a comical style to it, the voice acting is good, gameplay is phenomenal, the weapons have a real feel to them, and the demons...well thats what makes it all, such a unique idea (i never played the first). I got this game off steam on the summer sale for 75% off so it only costed $12.49 and man was it worth it. The only reason this game loses a point is because its to short, to short for 13 bucks? no. To short to pay $50 yes, and so i feel the other users reviews on this issue. If you can find this game on a sale or similar sale as Steam did then youd be stupid not to buy this. Great game :) i love it.… Expand

I havent played the first darkness game so I didnt know what to expect but I can honestly say it blew me away. I knew I was going to get mixed up with the story so I was just playing it for what it was, a FPS. The game comes with a "Previously on" bit at the start so it fills you in with all the mumbo jumbo of the other game which was VERY useful (I wish most other games thought of this). I lept straight in and loved it from the very start. The gameplay was amazing, story was fantastic and I feel I really made an emotional connection with the character and his situation. There were lots of twists and turns in this game which kept you enticed playing it will make you not want to put it down (I bought it and didnt come off it untill I finished it, about 6 hours of play time :S). But was totally worth it. It wasnt too short and I didnt feel like any parts dragged or any parts were too hurried. The little choices in the game were interesting especially towards the end of the game (but I wont spoil it). I thought the animations were spot on and the whole tentacle thing while using guns worked very well with the control scheme (you just have to get used to multitasking a wee bit). But I would recommend this game to anyone who loves a good story or even just to kick the sh*t out of some bad guys. Honestly dont know how this only has critic rating of 7.7 because Im rating it a 9.… Expand

Very nice game, fun to play, very interactive and a very nice scenario. I got glued from the moment I started playing until I finished it. And even then, I restarted it because you can keep your player and continue to advance your darkness powers and play more challenging game difficulties. Also, some great additions like the challenge mode where you can use different characters, weapons and powers.… Expand

Un gran FPS. Si bien esta sobrecargado de violencia, tal carnicería se justifica con la narrativa de esta historia tan fuera de serie, que hace que de una forma extraña sintamos lástima y envidia a la vez por el personaje principal.

I think the game was great. The atmosphere in the game is saved and shocking. The game is interesting, but something is not enough. Good game but I wanted to hear the music better.

Okay the one point I have to make before I start: if you dont have alot of money and want to pick a game based on content amount, PICK SOMETHING ELSE. This game takes roughly 6 hours to beat, and I played on a hard difficulty and meandered around exploring often. The price is 1.5 of the 2 points I dint give this game, the content is just so lacking that I cant rate it very high. What content there is, is good however. Also as one negative reviewer mentioned, FOV is a slight problem, but its not noticeable for the majority of the gameplay, just in dialogue scenes. If you have the money and want it, buy it, if your pinching pennies, wait for a sale.… Expand

It only lasts six hours. However, in those six hours you get more action, more intense combat, and more mindf*cks than any other modern shooter out there. Also if the small FoV seriously ruins a gaming experience for you, I just feel sorry for you. Stop whining. The rest of the game is ported fine.

The Darkness II - a great game, which takes place in one breath. But, like any other, it has its drawbacks. On them I will not write, because I consider them minor. I am pleased that the game is short, it has added the desire to play in the next, the third part. I put a solid game nine. Have more to such a dynamic and bloody shooters.

this game was just about the most fun ive had playing a fps game. beats the hell out of COD beats battlefield 3, and id say is almost my favorite game to date. great story, emotion, gameplay, fun, but doesn't have much of anything else.
gameplay-9, fun-10, story-9.3, upgradability-..., just play the game the FoV isnt even that bad, it just seems bad, when ur trying to shoot a person ur not looking any further than feet away from him so not sure why people complained… Expand

So I bought The Darkness 2 and clocked it in around 3-4 hours and here's what I thought:

Gameplay:
Controlling the Darkness feels great, pulling of the executions is easy and heavenly to watch, easy upgrade descriptions and a lovable weapon system that allows you to fire your double wielded weapons and unleash the Darkness at the same time for a bloody masterpiece I also adore the ability to choose some Story options later in the game.

Graphics:
I'm not a dumb ass kid who judges a game by graphics but anyway the graphics were rather good Although I dont really care for the comic book like visuals, the animations were well done and the gore will put a smile on any blood thirsty gamer's faces Story:
One of my favorite kind of Story's I want to see in gaming and is the reason I'm a fan of the Darkness games Trying to fight the Demons inside you, the Demons and gangs trying to kill you while you are trying to save your love from hell. Final Verdict:
The Darkness 2 is a great First Person Shooter Game and a worthy Sequel, I am still thinking about weather I will keep it or return it for a full refund for use on a future game. However the only downside to The Darkness 2 is that the Campaign is too short for a game this good, I hope the sequel is longer. My Score:

Gameplay = 9/10
Graphics = 7.5/10
Story = 9.5/10
Total = 9/10

Also so far The Darkness 2 is my favorite First Person Shooter of 2012… Expand

This game isn´t bad fps game but there is only few graphical settings .i can´t play this game because i hate motion blur. motion blur looks wrong for my computer and i have to wait something update or throw it only rubbish bin.anyway i am played some hours and looks good :)

The game actually manages to stand out among so many shooters, offering a differentiated and a plot engaging gameplay. The great dialogues and the story well told keeps you stuck to the narrative, while the combat moments allow you to use your creativity to defeat the enemies in several different ways. The reduction in the number of interactions in the dialogues and the absence of open world took much of the freedom and made the experience much more linear. Still, the increase of puzzles and greater interactivity have counterbalancing this satisfactorily. The Darkness 2 cannot escape totally from the FPS genre and you end up using their pistols and submachine guns most of the time, but this overshadows the good gameplay and the memorable plot told by host of darkness.… Expand