Darklings

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Darklings
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Developer(s) MildMania
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ReleaseNovember 27, 2013

Darklings is an iOS and Windows Phone video game developed by Turkish studio MildMania and released on November 27, 2013. [1]

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Gameplay

Visually similar to Limbo , the aim of this game is to defeat foes by drawing the symbol that appears above their head. The player control a good force called Lum who must destroy all the evil figures.

Critical reception

The game has a Metacritic rating of 88% based on 6 critic reviews. [2]

SlideToPlay wrote "Darklings is a fun and creative little game that uses its darkly cute atmosphere to great effect and requires quick reaction times". [3] 148Apps said " MildMania's Darklings is a wonderfully unique and magical game that relies heavily on gesture-based touch controls. " [4] MacLife wrote " Boasting a minimalistic design style and simple controls, Darklings is a delightful affair that pulls you in further each time you play. " [5] VandalOnline wrote "This game offers a very solid gameplay, addictive for the very beginning, and deep for those looking for a mobile challenge." [6] PocketGamerUK said " A fun and clever action game, Darklings shows how much can be accomplished with a touchscreen control system. " [7]

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References

  1. "Darklings". MildMania. Retrieved 6 October 2014.
  2. "Darklings". Metacritic.
  3. "Darklings Review".
  4. "Darklings Review » 148Apps » iPhone, iPad, and iPod touch App Reviews and News". 148Apps.
  5. "Darklings Review".
  6. MildMania (5 April 2014). "Anlisis Darklings". Vandal.
  7. "Darklings review". Pocket Gamer. 2 December 2013. Retrieved 2016-09-20.