Datura (video game)
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| Developer(s) | Plastic |
| Publisher(s) | Sony Computer Entertainment |
| Platform(s) | PlayStation 3 |
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| Genre(s) | Adventure |
| Mode(s) | Single-player |
Datura is a 2012 first-person adventure game developed by Plastic and published by Sony Computer Entertainment for PlayStation 3.
Gameplay
[edit]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
[edit]| Aggregator | Score |
|---|---|
| Metacritic | 57/100[4] |
| Publication | Score |
|---|---|
| Edge | 4/10[5] |
| Eurogamer | 5/10[6] |
| GameRevolution |    [7] |
| GameSpot | 4/10[3] |
| GamesRadar+ | [8] |
| GameTrailers | 6/10[9] |
| IGN | 6/10[2] |
| PlayStation Official Magazine – UK | 6/10[10] |
| Polygon | 6.5/10[11] |
| PlayStation: The Official Magazine | 6/10[12] |
| Metro | 4/10[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
[edit]- ^ "DATURA（ダチュラ） （PS Store ダウンロード版） [PS3]". Famitsu (in Japanese). Enterbrain. Retrieved 3 May 2019.
- ^ a b c d e Moriarty, Colin (7 May 2012). "Datura Review". IGN. Ziff Davis. Retrieved 31 August 2016.
- ^ a b c d Walton, Mark (11 May 2012). "Datura Review". GameSpot. CBS Interactive. Archived from the original on 16 January 2021. Retrieved 31 August 2016.
- ^ "Datura for PlayStation 3 Reviews". Metacritic. CBS Interactive. Archived from the original on 7 June 2024. Retrieved 1 September 2016.
- ^ Edge staff (7 May 2012). "Datura review". Edge. Future plc. Archived from the original on 9 May 2012. Retrieved 3 May 2019.
- ^ Minkley, Johhny (10 May 2012). "Datura Review". Eurogamer. Gamer Network. Archived from the original on 7 June 2024. Retrieved 1 September 2016.
- ^ Tan, Nicholas (7 May 2012). "Datura Review". Game Revolution. CraveOnline. Archived from the original on 4 May 2019. Retrieved 4 May 2019.
- ^ Roth, Alex (7 May 2012). "Datura review". GamesRadar+. Future plc. Archived from the original on 7 June 2024. Retrieved 4 May 2019.
- ^ "Datura Review". GameTrailers. Viacom. 7 May 2012. Archived from the original on 13 May 2012. Retrieved 4 May 2019.
- ^ 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.
- ^ Crecente, Brian (27 May 2012). "Datura review: strange days". Polygon. Vox Media. Archived from the original on 7 June 2024. Retrieved 4 May 2019.
- ^ "Review: Datura". PlayStation: The Official Magazine. No. 61. Future plc. August 2012. p. 86.
- ^ Hargreaves, Roger (10 May 2012). "Datura review - bad trip". Metro. DMG Media. Archived from the original on 7 June 2024. Retrieved 3 May 2019.
- ^ Person, Chris (7 May 2012). "Datura: The Kotaku Review". Kotaku. Gizmodo Media Group. Archived from the original on 3 December 2021. Retrieved 3 May 2019.