Darkest of Days

About

Darkest of Days is a third person shooter that tasks you with altering history by intervening in key conflicts. You jump between real world battles like Antietam and both World Wars to protect individuals and prevent their deaths. Combat mixes cover shooting with light strategy as you navigate chaotic firefights while managing limited resources. Each mission pushes you to rewrite events without breaking historical logic but the line between impact and overreach is blurry. The game’s bold premise earned it attention for its creative angle but mixed results in execution. Some praise its ambitious use of real events as a backdrop while others found the pacing uneven. With a 2009 release and limited updates since it remains a niche title for fans of narrative driven shooters. Community feedback often highlights the interesting what if scenarios even if the mechanics feel dated by modern standards.

Storyline

By fighting through terrible events such as The Battle of Antietam, the bloodiest conflict of the Civil War, and both World War I and II, the player will attempt to save certain key individuals who were never meant to become involved in these truly monstrous events and thereby change human history for the better.