Datura (video game)

2012 video game

2012 video game

Datura

Developer(s)| Plastic[a]
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 adventure game developed by Polish former demogroup Plastic and published by Sony Computer Entertainment for the PlayStation 3. It is the second collaboration between Plastic and Sony after Linger in Shadows.

## Gameplay

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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

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Reception

Aggregate scoreAggregator| Score

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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 or average" 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]

## Notes

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1. ^ Additional work by Santa Monica Studio.

## References

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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

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* Datura at MobyGames