- Publisher: HandyGames
- Release Date: Jan 30, 2020
- Also On: iPhone/iPad
- Summary:
- Developer: Paintbucket Games
- Genre(s): Strategy, General
- # of players: No Online Multiplayer
- Cheats: On GameFAQs
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Score distribution:
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Positive: 12 out of 23
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Mixed: 10 out of 23
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Negative: 1 out of 23
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Feb 11, 2020A superbly crafted game that serves as storyteller, teacher, and concerned friend.
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Feb 24, 2020The management and RPG style made me think of a digital board game like Antihero, but really it plays more like a visual novel — a genre that leans hard on player interaction to involve you in the story. And in that, Through the Darkest of Times was quite effective. I did feel for the struggle of these people in a way that felt more personal than if I was watching a movie or reading a book. The choices didn’t lead to branching stories, but the very act of making a choice placed responsibility for the consequences on me. That’s an extremely effective game design!
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Apr 20, 2020Overall this is a nice title and I would recommend it to anyone looking for a fun but short game.
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Jan 30, 2020Through the Darkest of Times is a game worth trying if you are willing to forgive a slow paced and repetitive gameplay, in exchange for an exciting and very detailed history lesson. Those who prefer to get rid of the Nazis with a BFG 9000 should definitively look for something else.
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Feb 28, 2020This game offers a unique perspective on isolated civic defiance to Nazism in the heart of Berlin. It’s full of emotion and heavy moments to ponder, even though its strategic part is a bit underwhelming.
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Feb 5, 2020With effective visuals, a moving story, and a powerful message, Through the Darkest of Times is a must for anyone who enjoys historical and interactive story-based games.
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Apr 13, 2020There is little to recommend about this game. The gameplay is not engaging, with mindless clicking in boring gameplay loops, and the story feels like an endless scolding for something no one alive today even did, accompanied by an undercurrent of shame for supposed parallels to modern politics. Some interesting art is overshadowed by how outright simple and stupid most of the characters look. The not-so-hidden political agenda and modern criticisms to the game are so ham-fisted, it is very tough to recommend this unless one is in the mood for a moralizing diatribe.
Score distribution:
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Positive: 1 out of 3
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Mixed: 2 out of 3
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Negative: 0 out of 3
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Feb 14, 2020
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Feb 23, 2020
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