Datura (video game)

2012 video game

2012 video game

Datura

Developer(s)| Plastic
Publisher(s)| Sony Computer Entertainment
Platform(s)| PlayStation 3
Release|

* NA: 8 May 2012
* PAL: 9 May 2012
* JP: 17 May 2012[1]

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]

Reception

Aggregate scoreAggregator| Score

|

Metacritic| 57/100[4]
Review scoresPublication| Score

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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]

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. ^ a b c d e Moriarty, Colin (7 May 2012). "Datura Review". IGN. Ziff Davis. Retrieved 31 August 2016.
3. ^ 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.
4. ^ "Datura for PlayStation 3 Reviews". Metacritic. CBS Interactive. Archived from the original on 7 June 2024. 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. Archived from the original on 7 June 2024. Retrieved 1 September 2016.
7. ^ Tan, Nicholas (7 May 2012). "Datura Review". Game Revolution. CraveOnline. Archived from the original on 4 May 2019. Retrieved 4 May 2019.
8. ^ Roth, Alex (7 May 2012). "Datura review". GamesRadar+. Future plc. Archived from the original on 7 June 2024. 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. Archived from the original on 7 June 2024. 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. Archived from the original on 7 June 2024. Retrieved 3 May 2019.
14. ^ 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.

## External links[edit]

* Datura at MobyGames