10
Whatever you do, don't go out and buy Darkstar: The Interactive Movie. It's one of the worst games we ever played.
10
It's not a game. [Issue#118, p.106]
60
Get past the obtuse mechanics and there's a unique retro charm here. [Feb 2012, p.97]
7
[SPOILER ALERT: This review contains spoilers.]
0
Probably the worst game I've ever had to review. Awful acting, incomprehensible puzzles, amazingly-poor design decisions and a story so clichéd that it makes the Bible look fresh and new. It even runs at a crappy 1980s resolution. The deluded comments elsewhere on this page seem to be from the marketing department, sadly.
9
Lots of effort, time, and money went into this project or so I read. This game reminds me of an interactive game I came across a while back when software were making their mark on pc. Darkstar is a gem among gems, an original with its rich story aka a time capsule. I have barely touched the surface and the interest is growing in anticipation. DTIM is definitely not for frag fest fans or strategy games I see flooded out there. It's about patience and intuition and decision making as the situation and events unfold in a much slower pace. Some believe this is Darkstar One and it isn't. More like a movie rather than a game in itself although very detailed and requires your attention to details to move forward with the story. That said, you are certainly the captain at the helm of this long and perilous adventure in search of the mystery as to why earth is no more and the murder of one of the spaceship's crew members of 4. The fate of mankind rests on your shoulders despite the fact that you remember nothing as a result from an extended cryogenic exposure. Darkstar is truly some work of art and not to be missed.
Darkstar: The Interactive Movie
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Nov 8, 2010
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Jan 12, 2012
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Get past the obtuse mechanics and there's a unique retro charm here. [Feb 2012, p.97]
Feb 24, 2011
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Long-dead genre strikes back with cool screenplay and compelling story. Difficulty is pretty hard and controls deserve much improvement. [Issue#200]
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Feb 6, 2011
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Lots of effort, time, and money went into this project or so I read. This game reminds me of an interactive game I came across a while back when software were making their mark on pc. Darkstar is a gem among gems, an original with its rich story aka a time capsule. I have barely touched the surface and the interest is growing in anticipation. DTIM is definitely not for frag fest fans or strategy games I see flooded out there. It's about patience and intuition and decision making as the situation and events unfold in a much slower pace. Some believe this is Darkstar One and it isn't. More like a movie rather than a game in itself although very detailed and requires your attention to details to move forward with the story. That said, you are certainly the captain at the helm of this long and perilous adventure in search of the mystery as to why earth is no more and the murder of one of the spaceship's crew members of 4. The fate of mankind rests on your shoulders despite the fact that you remember nothing as a result from an extended cryogenic exposure. Darkstar is truly some work of art and not to be missed.
Dec 26, 2010
8
Atmosphere in spades This game is taking me back to the late 90s, the golden era of adventure games (think Ripper, Black Dahlia, The Last Express, Blade Runner etc.). That also means that to get Darkstar work there is work to do, I won't lie to you there are bugs and things to watch out for. This is not some FPS from 2010 for sure. It is a labor of love and as such it should be cherished. Arm yourself with patience and the experience will make it worth it.
Jan 21, 2011
60
DARKSTAR: The Interactive Movie is a game that takes a lot of patience to truly enjoy. It's not a game for everyone, as some are sure to be turned off by the rarity and simplicity of its puzzles, while others may not relish a return to the infamous days of live actors as their game characters, particularly when some of the acting reminds us why this isn't always a good idea.
Jan 31, 2011
30
Darkstar made me feel like a time traveler. It is as if at the end of the last century, fearing the "2K error" apocalypse, someone put this game in a capsule, and only now a team of archaeologists has unearthed these artifact CDs.
Feb 5, 2012
10
Whatever you do, don't go out and buy Darkstar: The Interactive Movie. It's one of the worst games we ever played.
Feb 24, 2014
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Probably the worst game I've ever had to review. Awful acting, incomprehensible puzzles, amazingly-poor design decisions and a story so clichéd that it makes the Bible look fresh and new. It even runs at a crappy 1980s resolution. The deluded comments elsewhere on this page seem to be from the marketing department, sadly.
SummaryDARKSTAR provides hours of entertainment in both interactive adventure and cinema, and features the entire original cast of Mystery Science Theater 3000 and music by Progressive Sound and MetalWorx. This is also the final performance of the late, great Peter Graves. With more footage than any "game" ever produced (over 13 hours... Read More
Rated Mfor Mature
