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Strategy, Adventure, Indie, Action
OpenCritic60IGDB53
From Richard Rouse III and inspired by real-life events, The Church in the Darkness is an action-infiltration game that delves into the radical movements of the 1970s. As a former law enforcement officer, you have resolved to get into Freedom Town and check on your sister's son.
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Plot-driven, dark, serious and richly built.
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PlayStation UniverseJoe ApseyAug 20198/10Discovering the secrets of the Freedom Town cult, who has power and influence where, as well as the inner workings of the leadership are the best parts of The Church In The Darkness. That combines with excellent stealth gameplay, a dynamic and engaging scenario-based narrative, and some excellent characters with great voice acting to create a memorable and unique experience. An experience that is only held back by a few technical issues and some missing quality of life features.
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Pure NintendoJennifer SheffieldAug 20198/10"The Church in the Darkness" takes the unsettling approach of realism. It's convincing as a story of a 1970s cult, and Freedom Town is a chilling look inside an isolated cult in the middle of the jungles of South America.
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WellPlayedAza HudsonAug 20198/10The Church in the Darkness is a thought-provoking experience that should absolutely be on everybody’s to-play list
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TheSixthAxisJim HargreavesAug 20193/10There are some intriguing ideas at play here. Decent stealth mechanics and a captivating cultist backdrop will reel you in though there just isn't enough substance to make The Church in the Darkness a lasting, worthwhile experience.
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VGChartzLee MehrAug 20193/10An unholy union of procedural generation, non-linear narrative design, and a Jonestown-inspired cult backdrop.
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IGDB rating 5.2/10 from 11 ratings.
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