Eternal Darkness: Sanity's Requiem

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8.8

Generally favorable reviews- based on 280 Ratings

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  • Summary: This horror story spans generations, so you must relive the blood-soaked history while conjuring spells, solving puzzles, and slaying supernatural beasts. Whether you're creeping around as the Roman Centurion, Cambodian villager, or any of the other characters, the psychological thrillerThis horror story spans generations, so you must relive the blood-soaked history while conjuring spells, solving puzzles, and slaying supernatural beasts. Whether you're creeping around as the Roman Centurion, Cambodian villager, or any of the other characters, the psychological thriller will challenge you to use your mind as well as your might. The story is historically based and features many significant real-world events and locations, including the blood-soaked fields of the Somme, the jungle-ridden temples of Angkor Wat, the deserts of Persia, and the haunted vales of Rhode Island.… Expand
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Critic Reviews

Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 40 out of 41
  2. Mixed: 1 out of 41
  3. Negative: 0 out of 41
  1. G4 TV
    100
    Developers of 3D games should study the camerawork in "Eternal Darkness." It's quite simply a stunning technical achievement.
  2. Gaming Age
    100
    It's the best game on the GameCube and the best game I've played in a very long time.
  3. Nintendojo
    99
    Brilliant, stunning, the best thing on the GameCube since I dropped my soiled undies on it two months ago before I went to bed...It blows "Resident Evil" out of the water.
  4. Inside Gamer Online
    92
    You're not going to find anything like it that outclasses it at all, it's incredible.
  5. Eurogamer
    90
    You should buy this game because it's frightening in a way that few games ever have been, and because it's a vividly explored, engrossing narrative the likes of which few out-and-out storytellers like "Final Fantasy" can compete with.
  6. Gamezilla!
    89
    I literally got the bejeebers scared out of me when I played it during the midnight hour. Any game that gets under my skin like this one gets my seal of approval.
  7. All Game Guide
    70
    The enemies are repetitive, the puzzles are simple, and players aren't given much freedom to explore, but what is here is fun to play -- thanks to an interesting story, excellent sound effects, and well-animated visuals.

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Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 72 out of 89
  2. Mixed: 11 out of 89
  3. Negative: 6 out of 89
  1. Tubie
    Jan 19, 2011
    10
    This game will scare you. I didn't believe it was possible to feel so much fear and despair while playing a game. I don't think any otherThis game will scare you. I didn't believe it was possible to feel so much fear and despair while playing a game. I don't think any other horror game past or present has even come close to this one. A classic.… Expand
  2. BrianC.
    Nov 20, 2007
    10
    As far as I am concerned, the best GameCube game ever. (Excluding the Ocarina of time Re-Release) From the Sanity System, to the chilling As far as I am concerned, the best GameCube game ever. (Excluding the Ocarina of time Re-Release) From the Sanity System, to the chilling sound effects. Pair this game with surround sound and the lights off, and you'll be twitching all night.… Expand
  4. Morlock5K
    Oct 17, 2019
    10
    Absolutely perfect game for me. I loved every aspect of it when it was released. The graphics were great and the sounds perfect for theAbsolutely perfect game for me. I loved every aspect of it when it was released. The graphics were great and the sounds perfect for the atmosphere. The little touches like the sanity effects, such as heads on statues moving the more insane you got. The way the story repeats locations with different characters was great and gave a connected feel to the timelines. I played through several times to get the true ending with a very good friend and we both agreed that this was a once in a life time game, he is, unfortunately, no longer with us so I replay this game every few years in his memory.… Expand
  5. JamesR.
    May 13, 2007
    9
    I give it a 9 out of 10! I would give a 10, but the battle system is a bit repeating. But anyways, this game was orginally for the N64. So if I give it a 9 out of 10! I would give a 10, but the battle system is a bit repeating. But anyways, this game was orginally for the N64. So if anyone was to buy it today, they'd proably hate the graphics cause it's not up to date. Well no shit, it was made for the N64! Now, if they were to makea sequel and mroe spells and monsters. This would be a game of the year! I mean think about it. A sequel, with a better battle system, longer storyline, mor emonsters and proably a bit more challenging cause I find it rather really easy to beat. I mean imagine a sequel on the PS3, Wii, or 360? If they do make one. I hope they make it for the 360 cause I'm an xbox fan. Plus online playing on story mode on live! Dude this can be a best seller for an online gameplay!… Expand
  6. dorohedorofan90
    Jan 23, 2022
    9
    Un clásico del terror imprescindible. Manejaremos distintos personajes, mientras la protagonista va descubriendo el pasado de sus antepasados.Un clásico del terror imprescindible. Manejaremos distintos personajes, mientras la protagonista va descubriendo el pasado de sus antepasados. Con un nivel de cordura que nos obligaba a equilibrarlo para no tener alucinaciones. Con un sistema de combate que nos permitía atacar en una extremidad determinada en el cuerpo de nuestro enemigo. Combinaciones de magias que nos aportaban defensa, fuerza o salud mental. Sino lo has jugado te estas perdiendo una obra maestra. Su secuela fue cancelada porque el estudio quedo en bancarrota... Una gema genuinamente olvidada.… Expand
  7. BurgerBum4892
    Mar 30, 2018
    8
    scary, just scary. That's many all I have to say about this game. The story line is over different time lines
  8. EricS.
    Jan 12, 2004
    0
    Fun for the first 15 minutes, Eternal Darkness coudn't hold my interest. This is an example of a game that focuses all on graphics and Fun for the first 15 minutes, Eternal Darkness coudn't hold my interest. This is an example of a game that focuses all on graphics and plot, yet ignores gameplay. The "original" combat is slow pased, pointless, repetative, and overall, boring. To make matters worse, ED has an increadibly clunky controls which takes hours to get used to, and for the whole game it feels like the characters are walking around in lead shoes! The most overly hyped game in years, Nintendo should just stick to kiddy games and leave everything else to Sony and Microsoft. … Expand

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#3 Best GameCube Game of 2002
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#5 Most Discussed GameCube Game of 2002
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#4 Most Shared GameCube Game of 2002