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- E10+
- Archiact Interactive Ltd.
- E10+
- Archiact Interactive Ltd.
- E10+
- Archiact Interactive Ltd.
- E10+
- Archiact Interactive Ltd.
Darknet
Released On: Mar 7, 2017
78
5.8
All Platforms
Metascore
Generally Favorable
Based on 8 Critic Reviews
78
88% Positive
7 Reviews
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13% Mixed
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Metascore
Generally Favorable
Based on 8 Critic Reviews
78
88% Positive
7 Reviews
7 Reviews
13% Mixed
1 Review
1 Review
0% Negative
0 Reviews
0 Reviews
Pointless VR aside, Darknet offers great fun. It isn’t as in-depth as other games in the hacking genre, but the puzzle nature of infecting computer grids doesn’t get old, especially when the challenges ramp up. Those who are looking to find more ways to indulge in the hacker fantasy will enjoy the experience of living in the computer world like TRON. On the other hand, if you want a game that really adds a thrill to the experience of simulated computer malfeasance, I would strongly recommend checking out Hacknet as quickly as you can.
A hacking simulator that's actually not silly, and makes good use of VR.
While it may have unique puzzle gameplay that can truly get difficult at times, Darknet is definitely not the next game you will be using to showcase your PSVR hardware.
Darknet isn’t the flashy PlayStation VR game that you’ll show to friends, but it’s absolutely one of the best games available for the headset. The puzzles are consistently challenging, and battling against the clock makes for an intense affair. The experience is really brought together by the inclusion of an interesting game world, that kept me interested enough to continue playing well after the freshness had worn off.
While Darknet is a VR game, it really doesn't need to be a VR game. There's the general VR coolness immersion factor you get from any VR game - in this case you feel like you're suspended in space while a giant network floats in front of you - but the game could easily be played as a standard, screen-based game. If you're hungry for more VR titles and that's the primary reason that you're interested in Darknet, then you should probably pass on the game. Once the initial novelty of the presentation wears-off, which won't take too long, you're left with a puzzle game. If you enjoy logic-based puzzle games, though, Darknet is certainly recommendable. It's not the kind of puzzle game that will keep you pushing to solve just one more level, but it's an enjoyable enough distraction when you're in the mood for a game in the genre.
While Darknet does have a few problems, most of them tend to be more inconveniences rather than a detriment to the gameplay. The dual-layered approach to puzzles is unique and satisfying, while the games enjoyable viewpoint and challenging use of time limits come together to polish off a wonderful puzzle game.
Darknet is a game of layers and depth in its puzzle-solving approach and economy management. Its addicting gameplay loop of capturing nodes, buying upgrades, and using the different tools pushes the player to play just one more level. But Darknet simply does not utilize virtual reality and its advantages in any meaningful way. A bob of the head is all that differentiates it from a non-VR title and these are the types of efforts that VR doesn’t need in its nascent stages.
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Based on 10 User Ratings
5.8
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Summary Darknet is a strategic hacking game set in a Virtual Reality cyberspace. "The job is simple: break through the firewall and retrieve the data. But the net can be a dangerous place." Inspired by classic cyberpunk fiction such as Ghost in the Shell, Johnny Mnemonic, and The Lawnmower Man, Darknet casts the player as an elite hacker in cybe...
Rated E +10
for Everyone +10
Platforms:
- PC
- PlayStation 4
Initial Release Date: Mar 7, 2017
Developer:
- Archiact Interactive Ltd.
Publisher: Archiact Interactive Ltd.
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