Karma The Dark World review - a sci-fi horror bogged down by references
Karma: The Dark World doesn’t do much to hide its inspirations. Within the game's first hour, you will find overt nods to everything from Twin Peaks and 1984 to Blade Runner and Inception. This, in and of itself, isn't a problem; plenty of great work is created from acknowledging its influences. Unfortunately, Karma is a game that never quite manages to find an identity beyond the stories and iconography it pulls from - and, when it tries to overcome this issue, its most ambitious and original ideas end up bewilderingly mishandled. Continue reading Karma The Dark World review - a sci-fi horror bogged down by references MORE FROM PCGAMESN: Best horror games, Best indie games, Upcoming PC games


Karma: The Dark World doesn’t do much to hide its inspirations. Within the game's first hour, you will find overt nods to everything from Twin Peaks and 1984 to Blade Runner and Inception. This, in and of itself, isn't a problem; plenty of great work is created from acknowledging its influences. Unfortunately, Karma is a game that never quite manages to find an identity beyond the stories and iconography it pulls from - and, when it tries to overcome this issue, its most ambitious and original ideas end up bewilderingly mishandled.
MORE FROM PCGAMESN: Best horror games, Best indie games, Upcoming PC games