100
It's a stunning achievement by any measure and stands as one of those rare products that delivers more than you paid for.
100
So damn close to perfect that it makes me want to cry tears of joy.
90
This is the best action game on the Nintendo 64 and a great follow-up to "GoldenEye."
8
The first time i played this bruh i could not get the controls to save my own damn live
10
So full of features and cool ideas executed well. One of those nostalgia games that holds up.
10
Released on the N64, Perfect Dark is still one of the best FPS games I’ve ever played, alongside GoldenEye 007. Building on the legacy of its predecessor, it pushed the boundaries with advanced AI, extensive levels, and deep multiplayer modes. Its innovative gameplay and lasting fun make it a true classic that continues to impress. A masterpiece that stands the test of time.
Perfect Dark (2000)
Nintendo 64
Released On:
May 22, 2000
Metascore
Universal Acclaim
97
User score
Generally Favorable
8.4
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100
Though it is not without its flaws, "Perfect Dark" is the best game yet for the N64 and among the most fun console games ever produced.
100
Oh yea, oh yea, glory hallelujah -- this is the game we've waited so long for.
User score
Generally Favorable
81% Positive
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Jan 6, 2026
10
So full of features and cool ideas executed well. One of those nostalgia games that holds up.
Dec 22, 2025
10
Released on the N64, Perfect Dark is still one of the best FPS games I’ve ever played, alongside GoldenEye 007. Building on the legacy of its predecessor, it pushed the boundaries with advanced AI, extensive levels, and deep multiplayer modes. Its innovative gameplay and lasting fun make it a true classic that continues to impress. A masterpiece that stands the test of time.
100
So damn close to perfect that it makes me want to cry tears of joy.
98
Rare's intelligent 3D shooter features amazing graphics, loads of in-game options, a cooperative mode, a counter-operative mode, extensive bot setups, and a the most well-rounded multiplayer mode ever to grace Nintendo 64.
95
Its scope and complexity is lightyears ahead of the competition and it sets a benchmark that many, possibly even Rare itself, will struggle to reach in the years to come.
91
So there's no doubt in anyone's mind... there is not now, nor will there ever be a nude code for Joanna Dark. Go get a girlfriend!
90
This is the best action game on the Nintendo 64 and a great follow-up to "GoldenEye."
Nov 18, 2025
10
Perfect Dark war seiner Zeit weit voraus. Das Spiel kombinierte 2000 auf dem Nintendo 64 eine beeindruckend komplexe KI, vielfältige Waffen mit alternativen Feuermodi, eine filmreife Story und einen der umfangreichsten Multiplayer-Modi seiner Generation. Die technische Umsetzung holte alles aus der Hardware heraus und setzte neue Maßstäbe für First-Person-Shooter auf Konsolen.Auch heute merkt man, wie visionär viele Ideen waren: Level-Design, Missionsstruktur, Gadgets, Bots und Koop-Modus waren absolute Highlights und haben die gesamte Shooter-Landschaft beeinflusst.Kurz gesagt: Ein Meilenstein – seiner Zeit voraus und einfach der Hammer!
Sep 13, 2024
7
Hot take: Perfect Dark is better than Golden Eye.
Yes it doesn't have as perfect of level design as Golden Eye, but it makes up for it, with a more pollished and better aged game.
Feb 7, 2014
7
Other than in looks, I fail to see what was so special about perfect dark. It's good, but not so great as some shooters I played in the n64 era. It hasn't aged too well either
Feb 14, 2021
4
Overly complicated shoot em up. Nothing special. A bad remake of Golden eye.
Sep 27, 2012
3
I bought this game based on the positive reviews on Metacritic. However, the game does not age well. FPS's were not meant to be played with one joystick, and going back to that is just frustrating.
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