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The Darkness

Shooter

Xbox Store
Released

Jun 25, 2007

7,072 days ago
Platforms
  • PS3
  • Xbox 360
Ratings

Release dates

North America dates
  1. Jun 25, 20077,072 days ago
    • PS3
    • Xbox 360

About

The Darkness features a distinct blend of dark modern crime drama and supernatural horror with intense first person non-linear gameplay. The game is a dynamic first person shooter that allows players to call upon the forces of the evil underworld as they fight in gritty, urban environments.

Trailers

Screenshots

How long to beat

IGDB · 3 players
Rushed
14 h
Normal
16 h
100%
24 h

Reviews

Critics (IGDB)82/1004 reviews
IGDB players81/100105 ratings

Game info

Released
2007 · see every game from that year
Modes
Single player · Multiplayer
Perspective
First person

Other versions

Studios

Age ratings

  • ESRBMBlood and Gore, Drug Reference, Intense Violence, Strong Language, Suggestive Themes
  • CEROZNo content descriptors
  • GRAC15+Violence
  • ACBMA 15+No content descriptors

Themes & tags

Story & names

On his 21st birthday, mafia hit man Jackie Estacado is possessed by an ancient demonic force called The Darkness. This further complicates his relationships with his mafia family, a corrupt police department and his childhood love Jenny.

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Release dates by region

5 releases in 4 regions

worldwide

north america

  • Jun 25, 2007PS3

europe

  • Jul 22, 2007PS3

japan

  • Jun 26, 2008PS3

The The Darkness series

All 2 games
  1. This gameThe Darkness2007
  2. The Darkness II2012

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Where to find it

Data from IGDB and Steam. Critic scores from OpenCritic. Dates shown for North America, in your local time zone.