Adrian Burrows
TheSixthAxisDarq Complete Edition Review – TheSixthAxis
Published 1/20/2021
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Series X|S / PS4 / PC / PS5 / XONE / Switch - 12/4/2020
DARQ: Complete Edition
Darq tells the story of Lloyd, a boy who becomes aware of the fact that he is dreaming. To Lloyd’s misfortune, the dream quickly turns into a nightmare and all attempts to wake up end in failure. While exploring the darkest corners of his subconscious, Lloyd learns how to survive the nightmare by bending the laws of physics and manipulating the fluid fabric of the dream world. The Complete Edition includes the base game + 2 DLCs.
- Developer
- Unfold Games
- Publisher
- Feardemic, Unfold Games
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Critic avg
73
12 scored reviews
Total coverage
12
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Score range
50–90
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Score range is 31+ points
Critic landscape
The critic average is 73 across 12 scored reviews, with a 40-point spread. Critics are far apart on this one.
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Most scored reviews currently sit in the 70–79 band.
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90–1001 review · 8%
80–893 reviews · 25%
70–797 reviews · 58%
Below 701 review · 8%
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Alex Tudor
Digital ChumpsDARQ: Complete Edition Review
Published 4/11/2020
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80
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