D4: Dark Dreams Don't Die

 Xbox One
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7.2

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  1. IsaacWeed
    Sep 19, 2014
    10
    This game its awesome, wheter you play it with kinect or gamepad this is a must buy, had a great time playing this game, highly recommended to those looking for a weird, styled game, that's just awesome and fun to play.
  2. Stevesitz
    Jan 14, 2015
    8
    An insanely quirky game that changes the mood extremely often and stays fresh. I see this game has gotten some flack for being so strange and pointless, but I can assure you that the ones saying this just aren't diving into the game as much as they should. The first season can be cleared pretty quickly if you just do what is required of you, but if you take the time to search things outAn insanely quirky game that changes the mood extremely often and stays fresh. I see this game has gotten some flack for being so strange and pointless, but I can assure you that the ones saying this just aren't diving into the game as much as they should. The first season can be cleared pretty quickly if you just do what is required of you, but if you take the time to search things out and read all the clues then you'll get much more of an experience from it. Even taking the quick route, this game is fun and does have some good mystery elements. At times it can be so overly quirky that it's painful but it just adds to the screwball cast of the mystery. After downloading this game at no cost I can't say that I have any complaints other than a few random graphical issues here and there. There is a lot of content here to find and unlock which really does give you more of an urge to replay the first episodes which in turn you have you finding and seeing things that you didn't catch the first time. A game I highly recommend to fans of 'Catherine' or even the quirkiness of 'Resident Evil: Revelations', because this is how the mood and characters of D4 feel. Fun while it lasts, but not a huge amount of replay in this first season (prologue and 2 episodes) and defiantly has you eagerly waiting for the sequel.… Expand
  3. haloboyscp
    Apr 29, 2015
    9
    An awesome game, that I really recommend anyone who owns an xbox to grab.
    It's totally worth the money, even though I got it for free over the Xbox Live Deals.
    Anyways, and again, this is one of those games you want to replay so to have a deeper look at the story, and I am really looking forward to Episode 2, though there's no confirmation of such. Although, having this into account,    An awesome game, that I really recommend anyone who owns an xbox to grab.
    It's totally worth the money, even though I got it for free over the Xbox Live Deals.
    Anyways, and again, this is one of those games you want to replay so to have a deeper look at the story, and I am really looking forward to Episode 2, though there's no confirmation of such.
    Although, having this into account, and probably given that episode 2 isn't yet developed, I would recommend it to have free movement in any way. Have this episode 1 had free roam and I would give it a definite 10. Amazing    … Expand
  4. djevis94
    Jun 27, 2019
    8
    Unfinished game (recognized by developers) but it is a good graphic adventure that has a rare but interesting history and that for those who like the genre is highly recommended.
    It's a shame they left us half with this game
  5. JamMasterJayFan
    Sep 23, 2014
    9
    Fantastic entertainment and fun. With its zany humor and over-the-top stunt scenes, it manages to be one of the best experiences on Xbox One. But don't be turned away because of its weirdness; I assure you, there is plenty of story here, and it's done surprisingly well. Even when things slow down and turn to a more sad tone (which there are very few times this happens), it is done withFantastic entertainment and fun. With its zany humor and over-the-top stunt scenes, it manages to be one of the best experiences on Xbox One. But don't be turned away because of its weirdness; I assure you, there is plenty of story here, and it's done surprisingly well. Even when things slow down and turn to a more sad tone (which there are very few times this happens), it is done with surprising care. By the end of the first season, I was hooked, and I felt genuine connection to all of the weird and wonderful characters. I simply cannot wait for more!… Expand
  6. GameGuru
    Sep 21, 2014
    8
    it's weird, it's awesome, and it runs so smoothly. Swery did a masterful job. He needs to teach the people at Tell Tale how to make their games run like this. It's a must play for everyone.
  7. Prezident
    Sep 23, 2014
    10
    Awesome game!The best game for Kinect with Singl !Interesting charecters and new game experiense! Like Heavy Rain, but for Asia and exclusive for xbox one)
  8. SegmaMaster
    Nov 13, 2014
    10
    This game is the greatest click and investigate game ever to exist!!! buy it buy it now the characters are excellent and lovable, it has a very Japanese Western like atmosphere, the story is just breathtaking and marvelous!! This game you need to go out or buy it online immediately because you will be doing this game and yourself a favor. Best click and investigate in the entire cosmos!!!
  9. kulesz
    Jan 7, 2015
    10
    Absolutely wonderful!
    It would be a shame not to continue a game with such fantastic story and characters. Very fun, positively odd and totally addictive. Just a little too short...
  10. rodericrinehart
    Jun 13, 2015
    7
    SCORE 7.4/10

    Imagine if Heavy Rain and Telltale games made love while on a bunch of acid. This is that game is their baby.

    It has a unique art style very much in the vein of a graphic novel. It has many of the same interaction types as Heavy Rain and a super trippy and weird story. It is unique and has so much **** crazy stuff happening I don't know where to start.
  11. CircusAtari
    Jan 9, 2015
    10
    This game was super unique and I really did enjoy it the whole way through. In a sea of ultra generic nonsense, D4 really stands out as a game that pulls as far away as it can from conventional gameplay, conventional storytelling, and conventional sanity in general.

    I can only hope that the game garners enough attention to warrant a sequel.
  12. osprey
    Sep 21, 2014
    10
    There is a problem with achievements not unlocking but I am still giving this game a 10 because it is brilliant! Swery has outdone himself. The game is quirky and weird and hilarious. The characters are bizarre and the music is haunting. The game is unique and clever and fun. There is plenty of replay value here as well. I have already played through twice and haven't even scratchedThere is a problem with achievements not unlocking but I am still giving this game a 10 because it is brilliant! Swery has outdone himself. The game is quirky and weird and hilarious. The characters are bizarre and the music is haunting. The game is unique and clever and fun. There is plenty of replay value here as well. I have already played through twice and haven't even scratched the surface on finding everything that is hidden in the game. The game is over flowing with references and inside jokes. It is a wonderful masterpiece from a genius. Can't wait for the rest of it. Thanks Swery.… Expand
  13. 1234marcos
    Sep 20, 2014
    10
    my absolute favorite game on Xbone.It's unique and unlike any other game u've played,The game has an epic story,interesting characters and choices with different outcomes which gives different results in multiple playthroughs
  14. hollowfication
    Nov 2, 2014
    10
    Game is good for incomplete game i am still waiting for next episode to start but it will take dont know when it will come

    i love this game remind me of deadly premonition u use ur Detective skills and power to go back in time

    awesome game
  15. Mr_Tans
    Sep 24, 2014
    9
    If you're after something a little bit different from all the formulaic triple A games which have been released for next gen then don't hesitate to buy this game from a very talented video game director.

    I would urge anyone who has played Deadly Premonition or The Walking Dead/Wolf Among Us series to download this little gem from the weird and wonderful SWERY...In a gaming world full of    If you're after something a little bit different from all the formulaic triple A games which have been released for next gen then don't hesitate to buy this game from a very talented video game director.

    I would urge anyone who has played Deadly Premonition or The Walking Dead/Wolf Among Us series to download this little gem from the weird and wonderful SWERY...In a gaming world full of drab and dreary plot lines, this man knows how to bring them to life with yet another cast of wonderfully eccentric characters.

    The presentation and controls are very slick too, those of us that played Deadly Premonition know what a pain movement was in that game but access have nailed the look and feel of the game, with quick time events which don't interrupt the flow of the game and actually have somewhat of a challenge to them.

    Only a couple of negatives really, the pacing at times isn't great due to some overly long mini-games and at £11.99 it's not the greatest value for money given there's maybe 5-6 hours of gameplay if you're not going to repeat it.

    However, with episodic gaming the measure of success is whether or not you leave the player wanting more after each episode, and I can say I can't wait to see what SWERY has to offer us in the forthcoming episodes.    … Expand
  16. Davidadg
    Sep 26, 2014
    10
    D4 was Awesome. Congrats for D4, it's an amazing game ! I can't wait to play more, i hope more episodes of first season are coming in 2014. And the music is fantastic.
  17. Stille
    Oct 29, 2014
    10
    For 15€ this is a steal - great modern adventure game with an interesting story, lots of content (6hours on my first play through) and kinect is NOT mandatory.

    Buy it, you won't regret it. It's just a pity that Microsoft won't support it. If i hadn't browsed the store had no idea, that it was already available.
  18. Fabrizzio1000
    Feb 4, 2015
    10
    This game its awesome, wheter you play it with kinect or gamepad this is a must buy, had a great time playing this game, highly recommended to those looking for a weird, styled game, that's just awesome and fun to play.
  19. partyintheback
    Sep 21, 2014
    10
    It's strange little gems like D4 that make me love this hobby so much. Combining an adventure gameplay with D4's wacky imagination makes for a great time. If you're a fan of recent games like The Wolf Among Us and The Walking Dead, D4 offers a different but similar experience that I think you'll enjoy very much. And comparable to those two games, D4 gives you 3 episodes (Prologue, EpisodeIt's strange little gems like D4 that make me love this hobby so much. Combining an adventure gameplay with D4's wacky imagination makes for a great time. If you're a fan of recent games like The Wolf Among Us and The Walking Dead, D4 offers a different but similar experience that I think you'll enjoy very much. And comparable to those two games, D4 gives you 3 episodes (Prologue, Episode 1 and 2) which boils down to $5 each as a $15 package. If you like something tried-and-true but also entirely original, and you want to support fresh ideas in this industry, please try to check D4 out.… Expand
  20. FromFinn
    Sep 21, 2014
    10
    -Like Deadly Premonition you're playing for the experience.
    Despite on how you feel about the Kinect motion controllers (which is optional) the interactive story, music, and strange ambiance will absorbs you in a welcoming yet wacky journey made possible by Swery65 and his team.
  21. AbsoluteDeicide
    Sep 23, 2014
    10
    Refreshingly unique, utterly hilarious, and surprisingly meaty, D4 is a new benchmark for what episodic gaming can deliver and actually makes the case that Kinect can be used for something other than voice controls. From start to finish the game is an acid trip delight, and the only bad thing I can say about it is that it ends on such a massive cliffhanger; but that's what good episodicRefreshingly unique, utterly hilarious, and surprisingly meaty, D4 is a new benchmark for what episodic gaming can deliver and actually makes the case that Kinect can be used for something other than voice controls. From start to finish the game is an acid trip delight, and the only bad thing I can say about it is that it ends on such a massive cliffhanger; but that's what good episodic storytelling should do, isn't it? The best $15 I've spent in some time.… Expand
  22. Ekko
    Sep 25, 2014
    10
    Fantastic game. Give it about one hour to get over the initial quirky controls (be it Kinect or the controller) and another hour to weave you into it's world of beautiful music, bizarre characters, interesting story and obscure things that will happen every once in a while. It's a beautiful, almost art like game that is the perfect remedy for many of todays over simplified, action ladenFantastic game. Give it about one hour to get over the initial quirky controls (be it Kinect or the controller) and another hour to weave you into it's world of beautiful music, bizarre characters, interesting story and obscure things that will happen every once in a while. It's a beautiful, almost art like game that is the perfect remedy for many of todays over simplified, action laden and foreseeable games. I assure you, after two to three hours the controls have sunken in and you don't wanna leave this world. If you liked DP, you'll like this. I'm very glad we have games like this. Thank you, Swery.… Expand
  23. gothicvillas
    Sep 22, 2014
    10
    Absolutely in love with the game! It's weird, it's new, exciting, strange and best of all, it's Kinect! It's sometimes hard to understand why you are doing what you're doing, but I played out the game at once. Can't wait for the next release and hope this is a bench mark for other developers to bring out more Kinect games. This game proofs, KINECT IS ALIVE!!! :)
  24. vinicius01
    Sep 21, 2014
    10
    excellent game,a little confusing,but it is worth the 15 bucks value!if you are in doubt if you should buy or not,this is an different game from the others,there s a compeling history,an interesting gameplay,nice soundtrack,and its graphics are like telltales games,which are awesome!definitely a must buy!
  25. capone187
    Sep 20, 2014
    10
    Here's what I don't get,under 'critic reviews' it say 2 are mixed.How is a 70 a mixed score.Personally I would give it a 90 but 70 is good,not mixed.If you don't like Destiny or can't afford D4 is a good filler until the big titles,Forza Horizon 2, Advanced Warfighter and the jam packed November games come out.And D4 is only $15!If you like game in the mechanical style of'Wolf Amongst Us'Here's what I don't get,under 'critic reviews' it say 2 are mixed.How is a 70 a mixed score.Personally I would give it a 90 but 70 is good,not mixed.If you don't like Destiny or can't afford D4 is a good filler until the big titles,Forza Horizon 2, Advanced Warfighter and the jam packed November games come out.And D4 is only $15!If you like game in the mechanical style of'Wolf Amongst Us' then you'll enjoy this game.… Expand
  26. GamingSince2600
    Sep 19, 2014
    8
    Been having a great time with this game. I echo a lot of what the industry reviews are stating. So give the professional reviews a read. They are pretty spot on (I think Destructoid's review is very informative). Swery65 has created another brilliantly bizarre experience that is worth a look for anyone that enjoys adventure games with a healthy dose of insanity and the Kinect integrationBeen having a great time with this game. I echo a lot of what the industry reviews are stating. So give the professional reviews a read. They are pretty spot on (I think Destructoid's review is very informative). Swery65 has created another brilliantly bizarre experience that is worth a look for anyone that enjoys adventure games with a healthy dose of insanity and the Kinect integration is actually pretty well done. A solid addition to the Xbox One library. 8/10 from me.… Expand
  27. TheNickage
    Jan 10, 2015
    6
    Fun game, especially now, since it's free. May make you rage a bit though, if you're an achievement hunter, as the action sequences can be a bit confusing at times. Other than that, the story is interesting, and it's definitely a fresh and unique game.
  28. King_of_Nothing
    Oct 29, 2014
    10
    This game is a breath of fresh air among the numerous fps and action game clones. The game is weird (in a good way!)and intriguing with is story and original art direction. Its definitely worth the purchase and play through, you wont regret it
  29. Poskito
    Mar 22, 2015
    10
    Fantastic game. Nice relaxing change of pace. The more you put into it trying to gather (and read) all the collectibles and the more you get to know the characters, the more you will adore this game. The music is outstanding and the humour is great! I can't wait to play the rest....
  30. Zinax7
    Sep 22, 2014
    8
    A good kinect game!? Impossible Is what people would've thought. First things first, If you don't like games which:1. similar to deadly premonition, phoenix wright,or movies like naked gun, airplane(where weird random stuff, characters keep happening to a ridiculous level of stupidity and quirkiness) therefore you gotta be open minded to a certain degree 2. Does not have high productionA good kinect game!? Impossible Is what people would've thought. First things first, If you don't like games which:1. similar to deadly premonition, phoenix wright,or movies like naked gun, airplane(where weird random stuff, characters keep happening to a ridiculous level of stupidity and quirkiness) therefore you gotta be open minded to a certain degree 2. Does not have high production value, amazing graphics 3. just in it for the gameplay, and rush through things without exploring the lores in the games, 4. does not like murder-mystery dialogue and story heavy games with few gameplay then sadly this is not gonna be your cup of tea.
    The game was made by access games with Swery65 as the director, and will last you minimum 6 hours if you try to finish all the sidequests, read through every article or letter collectibles in the game, and interact with characters at different points throughout season 1. It's 15 dollars for this season 1 of the game which consists of prologue, episode 1, and episode 2. But believe it or not the kinect actions responds quite well and makes this game more unique to play, although you can also opt to play with the controller if you like.
    For the gameplay it's a mix blend of point and click adventure style, and QTEs similar to say phoenix wright investigation mode, and heavy rain like QTE. When you hover over an object of interest it will show you interesting tidbits and info regarding the objects past which enrich the world of the game, furthermore if you interact with the objects which will have different things to tell you at different points of times in the game (a single bottle of ahave tequila will have lots to tell if you interact with it in prologue, episode 1, and 2). The QTEs are mostly done by holding your analog sticks to certain directions followed by a button prompt, and let me tell you this game has one of the most over the top, and fun to watch QTEs in any game ever that I've played. You have mainly 3 attributes: Stamina (which decreases every time you interact with Objects and people; vision meter highlights interactable objects and decreases over time if used 3. Health which may be lost if you fail QTEs or made a bad choice interacting with stuff.
    Sidequests are given by the cast of quirky characters in the form of random trivias, dialogue options you have to choose correctly, etc. Which after completed, rewards you with credits (can be used to by stuff like food, costumes, and gifts), buffs for attributes, costumes, and backstory.
    The soundtrack of the game is phenomenal with the noir styled jazz theme, to a rock celctic scandinavian track which plays during intense QTE **** Sound effects are not as quirky as the one in deadly premonition but still unique and amusing.Some of the characters have good voice acting, while the rest have what you might call good bad voice actin(it's awkward that it's pretty damn funny)
    The story for the most part is about a detective named David young who has the power of diving into the past using objects called as mementos to search for his wive's killer. While this may seem simple but, as what you would expect out of the mind of Swery65 is filled with amusing weird quirky characters( there's one fashion designer guy who has a towerlike green hair who always bring a mannequin he carries around whom he calls his "partner"); plot twists which keeps you hooked and wanting to play the next episode and reach out to the truth; and while the characters are unlikely in their behaviours but they are believable in terms of emotions and you even feel for the some characters as their past and backstory gets revealed. You can use logic up till a certain degree to understand the mystery and create theories but as It's a swery game don't think to hardly on it. The story will have some ridiculous revelatory moments (episode 2 ending cliffhanger) but overall it's a fun filled fresh experience, although I would've liked to believe that swery didn't ripoff but used the movie 'Memento', and game 'D' 's story as an homage.
    When it comes down to the negative points: 1. the quirkiness would prove to be a double-edged sword as it might drive away some people as it even gets weirder than even deadly premonition 2. the interaction menu are a bit clunky 3. you have to backtrack to your closet every time to change your clothes, and to your apartment for certain sidequests 4. the stamina runs out quickly at some points which detracts from the game a bit(you have a travelling cat vendor tho).
    Overall it's a game which has interesting story, quirky characters with good backstory, amazing soundtrack, simple and amusing gameplay, rich extra content which enrich the world, lengthy for those willing to explore and a bang for your buck. I honestly prefer this over deadly premonition because it's faster paced, none of the forced shooting and driving gameplay bull****, and a bit more original than deadly premonition. 8.5, can't wait for S2!!    … Expand
  31. aleiks
    Sep 19, 2014
    10
    Le meilleur jeu de la gen qui utilise enfin Kinect de manière totalement remarquable. Depuis Dance Central, nous attendions un jeu qui exploite le gadget souvent décrié.

    Aujourd'hui nous avons donc en face de nous un jeu stylisé, avec une direction artistique incroyable, un scénario complètement barré, et des heures de jeu en perspective. Un régal.
  32. Raviel1827
    Sep 28, 2014
    9
    To begin with I just have to say that you'll either hate it or love it. I'm glad most loved it, you don't see much love for Kinect titles.
    The Kinect controls are handled very well except for a few instances in menus, otherwise they're great. The story is not that well written but the characters are, dialogue is a bit stale at times but most of the times they're wierd (in a good way) or    To begin with I just have to say that you'll either hate it or love it. I'm glad most loved it, you don't see much love for Kinect titles.
    The Kinect controls are handled very well except for a few instances in menus, otherwise they're great. The story is not that well written but the characters are, dialogue is a bit stale at times but most of the times they're wierd (in a good way) or good.
    The Gameplay is very much in a The Walking Dead/The Wolf Among Us kind of point and click but more detailed, more stuff to point and click at, and most of them have something funny about it. Some QTE's that are in a Heavy Rain style fight scenes mixed with anime over the top action, here the Kinect really shines, it's very responsive.
    You can either grab a character to talk to them, granting you mini cases or you can push them (both achieved by doing a hand motion) and get credits. Credits can be used to buy clothing, food for Stamina, health from medicine and vision recovery (the games Eagle Vision or Listening) all of which are essential to do well.
    Stamina is drained with almost any action and can only be recovered by eating stuff you find or buying food from a time travelling cat (Yeah). When stamina runs out you pass out and get transported back to your apartment.
    Vision is used to find clues quickly but also drains every time you use it.
    Characters are where the game's at its prime, from our star David Young himself with the ability to travel back in time with the use of "mementos", from a girl who acts like a cat to a fashion designer and his mannequin partner.
    Every time I left the game I was wondering what was waiting for me when I came back. With all that said, it suffered from a very cliché "guy became detective because wife died and now he's seeking revenge" backstory for David, granted, he was a detective before that too but the revenge theme is still there.
    Everything considered, great cult classic coming up here and I hope this show/game goes on for a few seasons.
    "What's the capitol of Brazíl?" and "Avant GAAAAAARDE" will be burnt into my skull for a while! Thank you Swery65.    … Expand
  33. nexusone
    Sep 26, 2014
    10
    Such a great game! This game is really awesome. You shonld buy. Just I can say "You shonld do Play!". Don't miss this great game. Really awesome. Really fun. That's all.
  34. Greedsin
    Oct 1, 2014
    8
    D4 is a episodic, horror, thriller, detective game where the player play's as David Young, a detective who can use objects to go back in time o try and solve the murder of his wife. A bullet to the head has wiped his memory of what happened during the time of his wife except for the the last thing his wife told him, 'Find D.'

    This is the stepping stone to what is D4, a insane and very    D4 is a episodic, horror, thriller, detective game where the player play's as David Young, a detective who can use objects to go back in time o try and solve the murder of his wife. A bullet to the head has wiped his memory of what happened during the time of his wife except for the the last thing his wife told him, 'Find D.'

    This is the stepping stone to what is D4, a insane and very weird game, but coming from the makers of Deadly Premonition this road has been crossed before, As said you play as David Young, a man who can use objects he calls 'Momentoes' to travel back in time and find a person name D, the one behind his wife's murder. Just like Deadly Premonition the story and characters shine on there own, each and every one of them having there own personality that is easy to either love or hate. From slow but creepy talking doctors to wild cat ladies, you'll pretty much find at the least two people you'll love the entire time playing.

    As for game play it's a slower pace game when the action starts to slow down. Playing with the kinect you were able to swipe your hands side to side to turn and look around the area around David, interacting in different ways as you play on. I was fairly surprised at just how responsive the kinect worked. Only a few problems here and there like turning due to my own apartment limitations. In the end the only time I ever had to switch to a controller was during a puzzle in episode two. As responsive as the kinect was, the puzzle was not very fun to do after 10 mins of trail and error. Mostly due to the fact that I suck at these sort of puzzles but you get my point.

    The most fun you'll have are the action/fight scene's where anything can happen. Expect the un expectable during these scenes since anything can happen. From grabbing, blocking, yelling, nothing is off limits and not once did the kinect miss read what I did. Once the action starts to slow down so does the gameplay, most of the time being put in situations where you have to collect and put all the clues together to figure out whats going on. This alone is one of the few problems I had with the game since it didn't really make you feel like a detective. Once you finish speaking to people and doing a few things here and there everything is put together with out any real interaction.

    With more episodes being released over time the first two episodes have really left a good mark for whats to come and to expect anything to happen to be thrown your way in future episodes.    … Expand
  35. KIUPW
    Oct 1, 2014
    2
    I guess I expected more out of it from all the good reviews I read, but I didn't really like the story and found the art style of the character face's to contrast way to much against the cartoony body models, and the voice acting is just horrible, which is kind of important in a narrative driven game. Overall it just feels like one of those 90's pc point and click games.
  36. Fredex8
    Jan 1, 2015
    0
    Got this free with Gold and I still want a refund.

    From the outset it is obvious that the entire game is meant to use the Kinect so I dusted the thing off and spent twenty minutes actually trying to find a place where it would work. It doesn't. Looking around requires some bizarre full body lean rather than a simple turn of the head and for some reason it was inverted so leaning left    Got this free with Gold and I still want a refund.

    From the outset it is obvious that the entire game is meant to use the Kinect so I dusted the thing off and spent twenty minutes actually trying to find a place where it would work. It doesn't. Looking around requires some bizarre full body lean rather than a simple turn of the head and for some reason it was inverted so leaning left went right and vice versa. Then to interact with anything you have to clench your fist, which only seems to get recognised one tenth of the time. After ten attempts of leaning to the left, looking to the right and frantically trying to grab at an object I just gave up and turned on the controller instead.

    Whilst this makes the game actually playable the controls are still genuinely hideous and awfully clunky. Without actually using the Kinect the game kind of has no point and the whole grabbing and pushing mechanic no longer makes any sense.

    Perhaps there is a good story in the game but I couldn't get past the first five minutes without giving up entirely. The painful controls, bizarre stamina mechanic and overdone cell shaded style just get in the way completely.    … Expand
  37. JoshLuck1995
    Jan 8, 2015
    5
    A extremely cheap version of the telltale games the story is confusing and lifeless graphics are ugly And most of the time I had no clue what was going on. 5/10
  38. the_blueprint
    Dec 18, 2014
    0
    Worst game I played in a long long time. Motion controls just don't work. Normal controls are worse. Story is a complete mess. Ugh, I don't want to go on talking about this.
  39. jcarl663
    Nov 5, 2014
    0
    It's basically, "teehee look how weird and quirky I am" the game. Nothing really means anything or has anything to do with anything, just a series of stupid events that combine to form absolutely nothing. Not very good.
  40. wesker2012
    Sep 29, 2014
    5
    An interesting game. I was excited for a story that was quirky and had an offbeat sense of humor. Although, it took awhile for the story to heat up and get me interested, by the end of episode 2, I was intrigued where the story would go next. The controls take awhile to get used to. Kinect-wise, they are horrible...there is a slight lag which makes controlling with your hand awkwardAn interesting game. I was excited for a story that was quirky and had an offbeat sense of humor. Although, it took awhile for the story to heat up and get me interested, by the end of episode 2, I was intrigued where the story would go next. The controls take awhile to get used to. Kinect-wise, they are horrible...there is a slight lag which makes controlling with your hand awkward and unwieldy. Controller-wise is better, but is also awkward and gets some getting used to. I almost quit the game in the beginning because of the unintuitive controls and the uninteresting beginning. But I kept reading good things about the game so I decided to try to finish the game. Overall, the game wasn't that interesting or exciting to me and felt like a chore to play through. When the next episodes come out, I will be watching them instead of playing them.… Expand
  41. HonestAndrew12
    Sep 21, 2014
    7
    to be honest, games like monkey island, telltale games (ing general) are really good. i heard about this game around the time of august 2014. i picked it up and then had to go back to get a kinect. the kinect controls were horrible and story fell of just cliches for me. i kept playing and found it goofy (which i like) but the controls are horrible, story is bad, but its just...weird...goodto be honest, games like monkey island, telltale games (ing general) are really good. i heard about this game around the time of august 2014. i picked it up and then had to go back to get a kinect. the kinect controls were horrible and story fell of just cliches for me. i kept playing and found it goofy (which i like) but the controls are horrible, story is bad, but its just...weird...good weird. i would say wait until 2017 or something along the lines of that. this is just my opinion so...hey..like it if you wish. 7/10… Expand
  42. TheQuietGamer
    Jan 1, 2015
    8
    An episodic, point-and-click adventure game in the same vein as the works of Telltale. However director Swery's special brand of weirdness that made "Deadly Premonition" such a cult hit gives this game an identity all it's own. His unique style pervades through every part of it.

    The story is instantly gripping. Unique themes are prevalent throughout and the tone is constantly shifting.    An episodic, point-and-click adventure game in the same vein as the works of Telltale. However director Swery's special brand of weirdness that made "Deadly Premonition" such a cult hit gives this game an identity all it's own. His unique style pervades through every part of it.

    The story is instantly gripping. Unique themes are prevalent throughout and the tone is constantly shifting. Moments can range from serious and emotional, to goofy or downright odd. An interesting and compelling world has been crafted and I can't wait to see where the tale goes from here. The only thing I would like to see improved are the graphics. I get that they were going for a graphic novel style with the cell-shaded graphics, but so many other games have shown how to do it better. This is far from looking next gen.

    Gameplay is also on the very solid side. As typical with the genre you'll be exploring the environments and solving some great puzzles, but Access Games has thrown in some great scenarios. Plenty of side-quests are made available by the characters you'll meet and they usually offer some goofy thrills. Quick-time events are fun, mostly because of the crazy stuff that's happening on-screen. It's just a shame that you have to put so much emphasis on watching the inputs, because you miss some of the entertaining stuff that's being caused by them.

    Overall though the only real issue the gameplay has is that the controls can be a touch awkward at times. I am basing that off of the controller method, as I was not able to test out the Kinect option. Still it didn't take me long to get used to them.

    "D4" is a real treat that takes the oddball charm that I loved so much in "Deadly Premonition" and applies it to a compelling episodic adventure. With so much mystery in it's story and such a delightfully weird cast of characters the wait for season 2 is going to be grueling. Luckily there are plenty of reasons for me to dive back in to 100% percent this while I wait. These first three episodes can provide a unique experience for adventure game fans and I recommend you give it a look. My total score is an 8.9/10.    … Expand
  43. Dunge
    Jun 20, 2015
    6
    You basically take the concept of Telltale games and remove the portion that make it good (the scenario), and add completely random characters and events that are just out of context in the situation and you get this game. The game keep oscillating between a serious genre, a emotional genre and stoned nonsense humor so you aren't quite sure what's it is trying to aim for. The graphics areYou basically take the concept of Telltale games and remove the portion that make it good (the scenario), and add completely random characters and events that are just out of context in the situation and you get this game. The game keep oscillating between a serious genre, a emotional genre and stoned nonsense humor so you aren't quite sure what's it is trying to aim for. The graphics are not so bad, but the thick black outline around the edges is really not helping it. The fight scenes and animations are great, the dialogues and minigames are just okay and the item collecting is just bad. The resource bars that limit the number of actions you can do is completely useless and just annoying, and the article clipping you collect are completely uninteresting.… Expand
  44. ITZZZPERRY
    May 11, 2015
    7
    D4: Dark Dreams Don't Die is, by far, the weirdest video game that I have ever played. Words cannot express how strange I felt upon completion of it. Honestly, it cannot be said whether it was good or bad, but I can say it was intriguing.
  45. CheekyChi
    Oct 13, 2014
    7
    The world of D4 is intriguing - the characters are weird and wonderful, the humour is fun but the most surprising thing about D4 is how well it integrates Kinect controls with the game. It's a lot of fun, especially the action sequences. Very enjoyable experience and hope the following episodes will be just as, if not more entertaining.
  46. 2evill
    Jan 23, 2015
    2
    Crap animation, no lip sync, long winded meaningless conversation with talking heads.Oh and the music is just plain bad. And the kinect based game play really hurt to watch. And the second episode being 1 hour long... what a joke.
  47. tecGoblin
    Aug 15, 2018
    5
    I don't know what the reviewers were thinking. This game looks and feels like an early Kinect experiment - and it can be redeemed if you still have a Kinect sensor attached. But if you don't, just run away - flailing joy sticks around in QuickTime events is way less fun than flailing your hands around. The story is beyond the pale: sometimes it's fun because it's SO weird, but when II don't know what the reviewers were thinking. This game looks and feels like an early Kinect experiment - and it can be redeemed if you still have a Kinect sensor attached. But if you don't, just run away - flailing joy sticks around in QuickTime events is way less fun than flailing your hands around. The story is beyond the pale: sometimes it's fun because it's SO weird, but when I realised that most of the jokes are on women with no agency, rampant homophobia and absurd plot twists, I just regretted the 3 hours I spent on it. The only thing that kept me going is the gazillion of tiny achievements and collectables. But that's also the worst insult of the game: you finish it with less than 200 gamerscore, and then you have to play it again to get more. And of course the more you look at the jokes the worse they become.
    If you do have Kinect, it might be worth a look - once you've finished Dance Central, Fantasia, Fru and even the golf games. It's for free in game pass. Just don't take it seriously - thankfully it doesn't take itself seriously either.    … Expand
  48. DrZomboid
    Nov 29, 2016
    6
    Weird and crazy game with WTF story and unique characters. Cell shading need better anti aliasing. Anyway game that calls to be played and explored. Don't expect too much, just different.
  49. Miguelxdz
    Feb 7, 2015
    9
    I hadn't followed this studio previous work (Deadly Premonition, right?) but i watched the trailer of the game and i can say that it looked pretty interesting. The story isn't incredible but it is good enough, the characters are the one that shine here. That main character is funny, interesting and just kinda gives you a good vibe and his detective partner is good to relax the situationsI hadn't followed this studio previous work (Deadly Premonition, right?) but i watched the trailer of the game and i can say that it looked pretty interesting. The story isn't incredible but it is good enough, the characters are the one that shine here. That main character is funny, interesting and just kinda gives you a good vibe and his detective partner is good to relax the situations (and apparently is a good cook). While in the game you meet all kind of bizarre characters and they mostly have good characteristics (some are over the top but that is what gives the game a lot of its personality) the game gives a TV Serie vibe (with even an intro) and playing it will probably give you a smile.
    The gameplay is a little slow when using Kinect but it is definitely the way of playing it (except those pesky parts that you need to do something on time). The action scenes are the best i have played for an action game on Kinect, they detect you correctly, are not too complicated, look cool and are really funny.
    The game is a little short but i can tell that is mostly good except for little filling. The only thing that really bother me was the Stamina system which really was pointless and cut the experience a lot.

    9--Give it a shot if the trailer appeal to you, is a pretty solid game and i can't wait for the next episodes.    … Expand
  50. thunderpriest22
    Dec 13, 2015
    9
    My rating of every game from now on will heavily weigh in on originality and fun. That's why I'm giving this game 9. Call of duty special forces world at war 17.....halo 67.......shooting game....shooting game.....wash rinse repeat. Mindless dribble for 12 year-old's and millennials. D4 is starkly original, odd, corny, fun, and all all around exceptional game, especially for the kinect,My rating of every game from now on will heavily weigh in on originality and fun. That's why I'm giving this game 9. Call of duty special forces world at war 17.....halo 67.......shooting game....shooting game.....wash rinse repeat. Mindless dribble for 12 year-old's and millennials. D4 is starkly original, odd, corny, fun, and all all around exceptional game, especially for the kinect, which is lacking alot of titles. To boot, it was free! My only complaint is I think they discontinued it because the next chapter was not released. Too bad.… Expand
  51. OneManReviews
    Jun 2, 2015
    2
    This is just another game where if you do not have a kinect then there is no point to the whole thing because using gamepad is the worst and is boring!!!! The storyline is ok but I wish they gave me more things to do!!
  52. Maxawesome
    Apr 12, 2016
    10
    Es excelente una historia me tiene muy atrapado y las escenas de acción y la música es un merecido 10
    Apesar de que la season 2 no esta confirmada todavia le tengo fe
  53. werogamer
    Jun 5, 2016
    8
    Gráficos regulares, pero compensa con historia y banda sonora. Un gran juego si lo consigues de oferta. Lamentablemente no hay fecha para la temporada 2. Sin mucha utilidad con Kinect, es mejor el mando.
  54. coip
    Jun 26, 2016
    10
    A brilliant wedding of motion and voice controls to the action-detective genre. Swery has made one of the best Kinect games of all time, with an interesting story and wonderfully eccentric characters.
  55. Broyax
    Mar 28, 2017
    2
    Une sorte de point & click pour console et plus spécifiquement pour l'infect Kinect dont la véritable place est dans la poubelle depuis longtemps. Ce n'est pas mieux à la manette avec une interface lamentable en tout point. On se croirait dans un jeu de David Cage l'andouille farci de QTE crétins (pléonasme) et prédirigé, prédigéré et préchié à la japoniaise. A cela s'ajoute l'histoire auUne sorte de point & click pour console et plus spécifiquement pour l'infect Kinect dont la véritable place est dans la poubelle depuis longtemps. Ce n'est pas mieux à la manette avec une interface lamentable en tout point. On se croirait dans un jeu de David Cage l'andouille farci de QTE crétins (pléonasme) et prédirigé, prédigéré et préchié à la japoniaise. A cela s'ajoute l'histoire au déroulement confus et aux scripts ras la gueule de cette enquête-couloir. Je mets 2 pour les graphismes de bande dessinée assez réussis. Quand même. Et c'est en anglais en plus.… Expand
  56. CenkAlp
    Jan 2, 2018
    5
    Hikaye = 7
    Oynanış = 4
    Grafikler = 4
    Sesler = 5
    Keyif = 5
    Atmosfer = 5
    Süre = 5

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#35 Best Xbox One Game of 2014
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#23 Most Discussed Xbox One Game of 2014
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#42 Most Shared Xbox One Game of 2014

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Metascore
76

Generally favorable reviews - based on 43 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 30 out of 43
  2. Mixed: 13 out of 43
  3. Negative: 0 out of 43
  1. Pelit (Finland)
    Mar 18, 2015
    75
    It probably would be more intuitive to play an adventure game with a steering wheel and pedals, when compared to the controls that D4 brings to the table. On top of that, the game is crippled with a stupid hunger minigame, that requires you to hunt food, or else you run out of stamina. The story is quite compelling and the wacky characters try their best to keep the game afloat, but the controls and the core mechanics just aren’t up for the task. [Feb 2015]
  2. Gamestyle
    Nov 28, 2014
    70
    Minor issues and short playtime aside, D4 is well worth a look, and one of the few times the “better with Kinect” slogan is appropriate.
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  3. games(TM)
    Nov 17, 2014
    70
    The story is not the main draw here. [Issue#154, p.124]
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