Darkspore (PC)

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'While never terrible, Darkspore feels like it's had its heart surgically removed. All the components for a giddily stupid, aesthetically imaginative action RPG are here. Somehow, however, they combine into a shambling golem that knows its basic purpose, but not a whole lot else.'
Read more » Eurogamer
'Darkspore's just a mediocre game. If you're dying to run around and smack enemies on the head with your left mouse button, it might be worth a few bones -- but you're better off waiting until it heads to the inevitable discount on Steam before you commit.'
Read more » Gamespy
'Darkspore probably won't replace your favorite dungeon crawler anytime soon. The satisfying controls and mountains of loot really only serve as a baseline in terms of this genre's gameplay. It would've been great if Maxis could have added some variety in the game's missions, but as it stands, Darkspore is a fairly redundant game with a slightly interesting character editor.'
Read more » GamePro
'I think we have to just admit to ourselves that Spore and Darkspore are really not the grandiose sim-everything games Maxis wanted. They are just fun little wastes of time, and there's nothing wrong with that.'
Read more » Cheat Code Central
'What it lacks in variety and narrative, Darkspore makes up for with fun cooperative combat and character customization that deepens the more you play.'
Read more » Gamespot
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'Even when the least exciting elements of the game eat up half of my playtime, I still find an excuse to fire up Darkspore every single day.'
Read more » 1up.com
'The story is absolutely forgettable and the level design is boring, but the gameplay is competent and the bedazzling genetic monstrosities along with the copious amounts of loot you've collected are fun. If you're an action-RPG fan who simply cannot wait for Diablo III, give Darkspore a shot.'
Read more » GamesRadar
'The vast amount of customization options and the simple but fun battle system kept me interested enough to overlook the poor execution of story.'
Read more » IGN
'Spore is an infinitely more unique and nuanced experience than Darkspore, but in the end, Darkspore is much more likely to stick around in the gamer psyche. It may not do anything particularly new, but the way it polishes and riffs on known gaming conventions should leave you happily clicking on bad guys and collecting new body parts late into the night.'
Read more » GameInformer
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