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The player begins as a resistance leader of a randomized background in 1933 Germany, when [[Adolf Hitler]] is initially elected as Chancellor.<ref name="Wood">{{cite web|url=https://www.pocketgamer.com/through-the-darkest-of-times/through-the-darkest-of-times-is-a-bleak-strategy-game-for-ios-and-android-about-/|title=Through the Darkest of Times is a bleak strategy game for iOS and Android about a resistance group's struggles in Nazi Germany|last=Gregson-Wood|first=Stephen|date=2020-04-21|access-date=2022-07-29|website=[[Pocket Gamer]]}}</ref> |
The player begins as a resistance leader of a randomized background in 1933 Germany, when [[Adolf Hitler]] is initially elected as Chancellor.<ref name="Wood">{{cite web|url=https://www.pocketgamer.com/through-the-darkest-of-times/through-the-darkest-of-times-is-a-bleak-strategy-game-for-ios-and-android-about-/|title=Through the Darkest of Times is a bleak strategy game for iOS and Android about a resistance group's struggles in Nazi Germany|last=Gregson-Wood|first=Stephen|date=2020-04-21|access-date=2022-07-29|website=[[Pocket Gamer]]}}</ref> |
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Members of the resistance group complete weekly missions to disrupt the Nazi regime, with some involving sabotaging equipment, spreading leaftlets, and painting walls with messages.<ref name="Wood" /> |
Members of the resistance group complete weekly missions to disrupt the Nazi regime, with some involving sabotaging equipment, spreading leaftlets, and painting walls with messages.<ref name="Wood" /> Certain missions are made easier or harder based on attributes and backgrounds of each resistance member, or what items are required to complete said mission.<ref name="Kemp">{{Cite web |last=Kemp |first=Luke |date=2020-02-11 |title=Through the Darkest of Times review |url=https://www.pcgamer.com/through-the-darkest-of-times-review/ |access-date=2022-07-26 |website=[[PC Gamer]]}}</ref> |
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The game takes place over four chapters, each in its own time period within the Nazi Regime.<ref name="Wood" /> |
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The choices made do not change the actual outcome of any major events surrounding Nazi Germany, but may influence later parts of the game.<ref name="Wood" /> |
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Revision as of 22:08, 18 August 2022
{{shortdesc|2020 video game}}
Through the Darkest of Times is a 2020 strategy and historical video game developed by Paintbucket Games and published by HandyGames. It was released on Microsoft Windows and MacOS through Steam on 30 January 2020, and was later released on other platforms. The game follows a resistance group in Nazi Germany from its rise in power in 1933 to the end of World War II.
Gameplay
The player begins as a resistance leader of a randomized background in 1933 Germany, when Adolf Hitler is initially elected as Chancellor.[1]
Members of the resistance group complete weekly missions to disrupt the Nazi regime, with some involving sabotaging equipment, spreading leaftlets, and painting walls with messages.[1] Certain missions are made easier or harder based on attributes and backgrounds of each resistance member, or what items are required to complete said mission.[2]
The game takes place over four chapters, each in its own time period within the Nazi Regime.[1]
The choices made do not change the actual outcome of any major events surrounding Nazi Germany, but may influence later parts of the game.[1]
Development and release
Adaptations for iOS, Android, Xbox, Nintendo Switch, and PlayStation were released over the course of 2020. The Android release was open for pre-registration as early as April 2020, and both it and the iOS version were released in the summer of 2020.[1] The adaptation for Nintendo Switch was released on 31 August 2020.[3]
Reception
References
External links
- ^ a b c d e Gregson-Wood, Stephen (21 April 2020). "Through the Darkest of Times is a bleak strategy game for iOS and Android about a resistance group's struggles in Nazi Germany". Pocket Gamer. Retrieved 29 July 2022.
- ^ Kemp, Luke (11 February 2020). "Through the Darkest of Times review". PC Gamer. Retrieved 26 July 2022.
- ^ "Through the Darkest of Times for Nintendo Switch". Nintendo. Retrieved 11 August 2022.
- ^ Campbell, Colin (12 June 2019). "Through the Darkest of Times is a game about Nazis, but you won't get to shoot them". Polygon. Retrieved 26 July 2022.
- ^ Morics, Peter (31 January 2020). "Through the Darkest of Times Review: A Harrowing History Lesson". Screen Rant. Retrieved 26 July 2022.
- ^ Lane, Rick (29 October 2018). "Lead the resistance against the Nazis in Through the Darkest of Times". PC Gamer. Retrieved 26 July 2022.
- ^ Fox, Tanner (2 February 2020). "Through The Darkest Of Times Review: Divided We Fall". PC Gamer. Retrieved 27 July 2022.
- ^ Parkin, Simon (4 July 2020). "Through the Darkest of Times review – join the anti-Nazi resistance". The Guardian. Retrieved 29 July 2022.
- ^ Bald, Cameron (7 May 2020). "Lead a resistance against the Nazis in Through the Darkest of Times, out now for iOS and Android". Pocket Gamer. Retrieved 29 July 2022.