Datura (video game)

Datura is a 2012 first-person adventure game developed by Plastic and published by Sony Computer Entertainment for PlayStation 3.

Datura
Developer(s)Plastic
Publisher(s)Sony Computer Entertainment
Platform(s)PlayStation 3
Release
Genre(s)Adventure
Mode(s)Single-player

Gameplay

Datura can be played with either the PlayStation Move or the DualShock 3.[2] The player starts as a patient in an ambulance, from which ends up mysteriously in a forest.[2][3] The gameplay is built upon the exploration of the forest, where the player can interact with objects and other characters.[2][3]

Reception
Reception
Aggregate score
AggregatorScore
Metacritic57/100[4]
Review scores
PublicationScore
Edge4/10[5]
Eurogamer5/10[6]
GameRevolution[7]
GameSpot4/10[3]
GamesRadar+[8]
GameTrailers6/10[9]
IGN6/10[2]
OPM (UK)6/10[10]
Polygon6.5/10[11]
PSM6/10[12]
Metro4/10[13]

The game received "mixed" reviews according to the review aggregation website Metacritic. IGN praised the atmospheric elements, but criticised the shortness and the clumsiness of the gameplay.[2] GameSpot heavily criticised the shortness and the lack of clarity in the plot.[3] Kotaku commended its originality, yet defined the overall experience of Datura as "Confusing, unsatisfying, and ultimately fleeting".[14]

References
  1. "DATURA（ダチュラ） （PS Store ダウンロード版） [PS3]". Famitsu (in Japanese). Enterbrain. Retrieved 3 May 2019.
  2. Moriarty, Colin (7 May 2012). "Datura Review". IGN. Ziff Davis. Retrieved 31 August 2016.
  3. Walton, Mark (11 May 2012). "Datura Review". GameSpot. CBS Interactive. Retrieved 31 August 2016.
  4. "Datura for PlayStation 3 Reviews". Metacritic. CBS Interactive. Retrieved 1 September 2016.
  5. Edge staff (7 May 2012). "Datura review". Edge. Future plc. Archived from the original on 9 May 2012. Retrieved 3 May 2019.
  6. Minkley, Johhny (10 May 2012). "Datura Review". Eurogamer. Gamer Network. Retrieved 1 September 2016.
  7. Tan, Nicholas (7 May 2012). "Datura Review". Game Revolution. CraveOnline. Retrieved 4 May 2019.
  8. Roth, Alex (7 May 2012). "Datura review". GamesRadar+. Future plc. Retrieved 4 May 2019.
  9. "Datura Review". GameTrailers. Viacom. 7 May 2012. Archived from the original on 13 May 2012. Retrieved 4 May 2019.
  10. Hurley, Leon (7 May 2012). "Datura PSN review". PlayStation Official Magazine – UK. Future plc. Archived from the original on 8 May 2012. Retrieved 4 May 2019.
  11. Crecente, Brian (27 May 2012). "Datura review: strange days". Polygon. Vox Media. Retrieved 4 May 2019.
  12. "Review: Datura". PlayStation: The Official Magazine. No. 61. Future plc. August 2012. p. 86.
  13. Hargreaves, Roger (10 May 2012). "Datura review - bad trip". Metro. DMG Media. Retrieved 3 May 2019.
  14. Person, Chris (7 May 2012). "Datura: The Kotaku Review". Kotaku. Gizmodo Media Group. Retrieved 3 May 2019.
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