

The latter was terrific and really set up the premise for the game. Unlocking hidden extras is a lure and pad out the longevity, but this Ultimate Edition, it includes the DLCs The Tower and The Crypt and a graphic novel called DARQ: Dream Journal. That’s a confusing description, but believe me, it’s really effective and just makes the game so moreish.Īs noted, DARQ Ultimate Edition is short, and in the base game, there were seven chapters that could be completed in one sitting (if you have a few hours spare). Another cool trick in Lloyd’s repertoire is flicking a switch that projects him up and down vertical gaming planes. Activating a switch or two will allow further access to a new area, and walking up another wall will unlock something new. Lloyd, as a biped, can use both his legs to move around the world, but has a little trick up his sleeve: he can walk up some walls, causing the screen to flip as if you were David Bowie in Labyrinth, waving the finger at gravity and its rules. However, the short levels, pacing and superb visuals make this as engaging as the moment you enter the nightmare world. It sounds a bit monotonous, and as a side-scrolling game, that goes with the territory. Said puzzles typically revolve around finding an item, using that to unlock a new area, picking up another thing, and then backtracking to use in a similar location. Source: PR DARQ Ultimate Edition Switch Review DARQ Ultimate Edition is a short puzzle game that is exceedingly good. It’s all intentionally ambiguous as you attempt to survive and escape this nightmare, solving puzzles. As Tim Burton-esque outcast Lloyd, you find yourself in a hellish world where laying down on a mattress will trigger some midnight cheese-induced worlds of terror.
