Where to get it

2013 · Action · Arcade

Darklings

Darklings stole all the stars from the world which is an essence of light and brought Darkness. Join Lum to purge the Darklings. Experience unique gesture driven gameplay blended with awesome noire artwork carrying the touch based games to a whole new level. Save the stars, save the world. Darkness is coming!

Released: 27 November 2013
Platforms: Windows iOS
Genres: Action Arcade
Developers: —
Publishers: —
Perspective: Side view
Themes: Action Fantasy

About

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

Media

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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.

Reception

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

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