Darkness Within 2: The Dark Lineage
Stormling Studios · 2014 · Adventure, Indie, Lovecraftian, Horror, Psychological Horror
PC
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About Darkness Within 2: The Dark Lineage
‘Darkness Within’ is an adventure game series, inspired by the works of celebrated horror writer, H.P. Lovecraft. In this second instalment, ‘The Dark Lineage’, players once again take the role of police detective Howard Loreid, a man tormented by the paranormal happenings around him, in the first volume ‘In Pursuit of Loath Nolder’. Now, Howard discovers that his own terrible past has some connection to the madness that is about to swallow him, yet again.
The Dark Lineage will take you to places where the ‘things’ of the past still live, and all the memories that should be long forgotten are still recalled; including a sleepy, depressing town called Arkhamend, a Victorian mansion that conceals dark secrets, a dilapidated building hidden within forbidding, snow-clad woods and dim underground buildings and tunnels. The Dark Lineage is even more harrowing than the previous instalment, so prepare yourself for the descending darkness, this time will be your last...
Darkness Within 2: The Dark Lineage ‘Director's Cut Edition’ was specifically created for Steam, with many extra features not available in previous versions:Graphical refreshes for most environments. A brand new location begging to be explored. Post screen Chromatic Aberration effect and Color gradation effect create a more ‘cinematic’ look, drastically improving the overall visual effect. More balanced game-play with new additional puzzles and enhancements.
The Dark Lineage will take you to places where the ‘things’ of the past still live, and all the memories that should be long forgotten are still recalled; including a sleepy, depressing town called Arkhamend, a Victorian mansion that conceals dark secrets, a dilapidated building hidden within forbidding, snow-clad woods and dim underground buildings and tunnels. The Dark Lineage is even more harrowing than the previous instalment, so prepare yourself for the descending darkness, this time will be your last...
Darkness Within 2: The Dark Lineage ‘Director's Cut Edition’ was specifically created for Steam, with many extra features not available in previous versions:
Key features:
- Unlike Part 1, Part 2 is no longer ‘point-and-click’, but plays in 3D, with the power of the NVIDIA PhysX engine ; so you can move anywhere you want, light up your way with light sources that cast real-time soft shadows and realistically lift up, push, pull or throw objects.
- Built-in Hint System with 3 Difficulty Levels – Players can choose to play in Standard, Detective, or Senior Detective modes.
- Dynamic Puzzles and Features: Traditional adventure game puzzles are complimented by deciphering dreams, underlining excerpts in documents to garner critical clues and interacting physically with the environment
- Enhanced Gameplay Experience: Compelling special effects, stunning visuals, and dynamic lighting and shading, in a ‘first person’ game environment.
- Eerie Gameplay Atmosphere: An immersive experience is created by a fascinating ‘Lovecraftian’ story, chilling realtime cut scenes, and haunting music.
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Darkness Within 2 receives mixed feedback from players, with many disappointed by its departure from the stronger first game, citing confusing puzzles, poor controls, and technical issues like falling through maps that hinder progression. While some appreciate it as an interesting experience, the consensus suggests the sequel struggles with pacing and puzzle design compared to its predecessor, and the addition of 3D elements is seen by some as unnecessary and detracting from the atmospheric horror the series is known for.
Darkness Within 2: The Dark Lineage Director’s Cut Edition, developed by Stormling Studios and published by Iceberg Interactive, continues the unsettling psychological journey of Howard Loreid, a man descending ever deeper into madness and supernatural mystery. As the direct sequel to Darkness Within: In Pursuit of Loath Nolder, it builds upon its predecessor’s Lovecraftian roots, expanding its scope from claustrophobic detective work into a broader, more exploratory horror experience. The Director’s Cut version, released on Steam, attempts to refine the original game through improved lighting, enhanced atmosphere, and the addition of new content, giving players a more polished and complete version of the story. What results is a dense and eerie narrative-driven adventure that trades spectacle for atmosphere, inviting players into a world where every whisper, shadow, and strange symbol hints at the abyss of the human mind. The game’s narrative thrust is one of psychological and existential unraveling. You once again step into the shoes of Howard Loreid, a former detective whose grip on reality grows increasingly fragile as he investigates his own dark lineage and the supernatural …2 found this helpful
2-27-26 game was better when I was younger.. time changes things. Interesting game for sure.
poor controls and the puzzles are gratuitously hard i have fallen through the map on several occasion
The game is quite boring in comparison with the first one... the story is not gripping and a lot of puzzles dont make sense like the one with the Morse Code... so without a walkthrough you will just get stuck and never move forward.... not my cuppa tea.
The first game was awesome, very engaging and I felt like I was actually uncovering a mystery in some bleak place. This game, not so much, I could barely get past the 3d ♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥ they stuck together and after about an hour I was done forever. If you're looking for something on par with the first game, this isn't it, again I could barely stomach an hour of it. First game I was hooked for the couple weeks that it took me to finish it. They really pushed too hard for the 3d when it wasn't needed, no one was asking for it.
Great game.
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