Throughout the game, Andy is tasked with fighting living shadow creatures and dark monsters while traversing several hostile alien environments such as a canyon, swamp, underwater cave, and lava river. Andy travels to another world called the Darkland in a homemade spaceship which promptly crashes and he has to face an assortment of obstacles to rescue Whisky and find his way home. Being instructed that same day by his teacher to watch the solar eclipse, Andy takes his beloved dog Whisky to the park where dark forces steal Whisky away, prompting Andy to use his assortment of inventions and machines to get him back. The game begins with the protagonist a young boy known as Andy being abused by his teacher for sleeping in class where it is revealed that he has nyctophobia (fear of the dark). The player has unlimited tries, with Andy returning to the most recent checkpoint when he is killed. The special powers, which can also be used offensively against enemies, can additionally be used to grow and destroy trees born from seeds. The plasma cannon allows Andy to shoot lightning at shadows in order to disintegrate them. Along with basic movement, such as running, jumping, and climbing, certain sections of the game give Andy additional abilities. The player progresses through the game's linear storyline by navigating various environments and solving puzzles, all whilst attempting to keep Andy from being killed by evil shadows, hungry wildlife, and perilous obstacles. The player controls Andy, who faces various dangers in search of his dog, Whisky. The special edition also grants players two in-game ability upgrades - 'Gourmet Hearts' and 'Relic Hunter' - as well as an alternate darkling outfit called 'Crazy Abdul.Heart of Darkness is a cinematic platformer in the vein of Eric Chahi's previous game Another World. The Limited Edition of The Darkness II comes with artwork by Top Cow artist and CEO Marc Silvestri and access to digital versions of volumes one and two of his The Darkness Origins comics. Graphics are more stylized than in the original, using a cel-shading technique for an illustrated look that is closer to the graphic novel source material. Unreal co-creator Digital Extremes takes on development duties for the sequel, which is again based on the Top Cow Productions comic. His only true enemy is the Darkness itself, which corrupts so much of his humanity in exchange for the power it gives. Two years after the events of the original adventure, Jackie has taken revenge on Paulie, and then risen to take his place as mafia don. He can also use his four demon arms for auxiliary attacks, and to perform hideous finishing moves. In addition to a selection of dual pistols and other deadly firearms, Jackie can wield weapons and other objects found throughout the adventure. Jackie is stronger in the shadows, as his powers feed on actual darkness, and bright light causes blurred vision and an uncomfortable ringing in the ears.īy mutilating defeated enemies and defiling their corpses, players can build up Jackie's 'Dark Essence,' which is used to unlock new powers and abilities. The game follows the unholy misfortunes of Jackie Estacado, a fearless crime-family enforcer who inherited gruesome supernatural powers, personified as a spirit called 'the Darkness.' The game plays along with the strengths and weaknesses the spirit bestows, while emphasizing its vile and hateful compellations. The Darkness II is a grim and violent first-person shooter with a modern-day horror setting.

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