The Darkness

Like Chronicles of Riddick, this combines thoughtful, personality-driven adventure with some of the most vicious first-person killing ever seen in a game.

Genre: Shooter
Release date: Jun 25, 2007
Published by: 2K Games
Developed by: Starbreeze Studios
Multiplayer Modes:
Offline
1 player SOLO
Online
16 player VS
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Screenshots updated Jun 20, 2007
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ESRB Rating
The Darkness is rated:
Mature
Blood and Gore, Drug Reference, Intense Violence, Strong Language, Suggestive Themes
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