Darkspore

Darkspore

Offline2011
Darkspore was a video game that borrowed creature editing technology from Spore. It was described as "a fast-paced, science fiction action-role-playing game in which the player battled across alien worlds to save the galaxy from the mutated forces of Darkspore". In addition to the creature editor, the game featured a unique squad-based mechanic, various multiplayer options, and a player versus player arena. The game was released in North America on April 26, 2011 for Microsoft Windows, and in Europe on April 28, 2011. EA seemingly has removed the store page of Darkspore from Steam, meaning any attempt to purchase it through Steam cannot be made. The game was later relisted with EA saying that they would continue to support for the game. Those who have purchased it prior to the page's removal still have the game and could play it until the servers were shut down permanently on March 1, 2016. The game is currently unplayable due to its DRM scheme requiring a connection.
59Wit Score

Details

DeveloperMaxis
PublisherElectronic Arts
ReleasedApril 26, 2011
StatusOffline
GenresRole-playing (RPG)Hack and slash/Beat 'em up
ThemesActionScience fiction
PlatformsPC (Microsoft Windows) PC (Microsoft Windows)
ModesMultiplayerSingle player

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Community Score
Mixed Reception59/100

About This Game

The Crogenitors were a galaxy-spanning empire of scientists who created armies from genetically engineered heroes called Living Weapons. Everything changed with the discovery of E-DNA, an experimental amino acid capable of compressing millennia of evolution into hours—and proving devastatingly unstable. Every test subject it touched mutated into an uncontrollable creature. The scientist Xylan, exiled for negligence, faked his death, injected himself with E-DNA, and transformed into the Corruptor—a mentally unstable, omnipotent mutant who can command all Darkspore. Bent on revenge, the Corruptor began systematically conquering Crogenitor worlds using E-DNA bombs and mutant armies. Players take the role of one of the last remaining Crogenitors, working through a roster of genetic heroes to reclaim planet after planet and ultimately destroy the Corruptor.