Who developed and published Darkest of Days?
Darkest of Days was developed by 8monkey Labs and published by Phantom EFX. The Mac OS X version was later published by Virtual Programming on the 22nd of December 2010.
Questions about Darkest of Days
Short answers, pulled from the story.
What time periods are featured in Darkest of Days?
Darkest of Days spans the American Indian Wars, the American Civil War, World War I, World War II, and Ancient Rome, as well as the late 22nd century. Specific battles include Little Big Horn, Antietam, and Tannenberg.
What is the Marmoset engine used in Darkest of Days?
The Marmoset engine was built by 8monkey Labs specifically for Darkest of Days. It can handle over 300 characters on screen simultaneously, each with independent AI and pathfinding, enabling densely populated historical battle scenes.
How did Darkest of Days review on Metacritic?
The PC version received "mixed or average" reviews on Metacritic, while the Xbox 360 version received "generally unfavorable reviews." Critics commonly cited the concentration of levels in only two time periods as a key disappointment.
Who is Alexander Morris in Darkest of Days?
Alexander Morris is the player-controlled protagonist, a soldier from the 1800s who survives the Battle of Little Big Horn and is recruited by Kronotek, a time-travel organization. He partners with Agent Dexter to protect historically significant individuals across multiple time periods.
When was Darkest of Days removed from Steam?
As of the 24th of August 2021, Darkest of Days was unavailable for purchase on Steam.