Throne of Darkness

published by Vivendi in 2001-09-25, developed by Click Entertainment, running on Windows
type: action/reflex, role-play
genre: Fantasy, Action-RPG, Diablo-like
perspective: bird's-eye
player options: single player
3.5/5

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From official site:

"Guide your seven unique samurai as they seek to overthrow the evil that has overtaken the kingdom and avenge their slaughtered clan. From the gates of your citadel, to the spire of the Dark Warlord's castle, you'll face more than 30 varieties of fantastic creatures from Japanese myth with hundreds of unique AI, including legions of undead warriors, fearsome demons, and giant dragons - all animated in breathtaking 16-bit color. More than a dozen highly detailed environments and several side quests combine to create a truly original combat experience.

Throne of Darkness introduces an innovative multi-character control interface that allows for the simultaneous command of up to four of seven characters through a series of tactics, and formations. Each tactic is designed to combine the unique strengths of each samurai - such as the ranged attacks of the archer and the two-sword technique of the berserker - into a distinct tactical advantage. Tactic calling allows for a high level of control and coordination between the player and computer-controlled samurai never before seen in the genre.

In Throne of Darkness' multiplayer mode, up to 35 simultaneous players vie for the mantle of Dark Warlord in a king-of-the-hill style competition. Through competition and cooperation, four clans of seven samurai challenge the Dark Warlord, his seven lieutenants, and his countless minions, all of which can be controlled by a human player. Once the Dark Warlord is defeated, the conquering team becomes the new warlord."

# 2002-11-10 22:53:42

Technical specs

display: raster

External reviews (2) - average: 71.5%

review sourceissuedatescore
IGN2001*7.5/1075%
Metacritic2001*68/10068%
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