Daria's Inferno
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| Developer(s) | Hypnotix |
| Publisher(s) | Simon & Schuster Interactive |
| Platform(s) | Windows, Mac |
| Release date(s) | November 28, 2000[1] |
| Genre(s) | Adventure, Puzzle |
| Mode(s) | Single-player |
Daria's Inferno is a 2000 computer game developed by Hypnotix and published by Simon & Schuster Interactive. The game is based on the animated TV show Daria. Players control the character Daria Morgendorffer through the fictional town of Lawndale. Characters in the game are voiced by the same voice actors as on the TV show.[2] The game is the only media ever to feature the TV series' entire theme song, "You're Standing on My Neck" by Splendora, only one verse of which is ever heard on the show.
Premise
Daria falls asleep in English class while Mr O'Neil is reading Dante's Inferno. She finds herself in her own inferno, taken from the distastes she finds in her world. In her dream, Daria must recover five items stolen from the school, or the entire student body will be placed in detention.
Gameplay
The game uses third-person perspective and consists of five levels. Each level contains mazes to navigate as well as inventory-based puzzles. The graphics are styled in the same cartoon manner as the TV show. The game provides hints for what to do in the form of Sick, Sad World clips.
Reception
Daria's Inferno received mixed to negative reviews. Four Fat Chicks gave the game a favorable review, praising both the gameplay and the game's "pure cartoon" graphics.[3] By contrast, AllGame graded the game 1½ stars out of 5, finding fault with the game's short length and ease of play, as well as disparaging the "dull and unimaginative" cartoon graphics.[4] A reviewer from GamesFirst! gave the game 2 stars out of 5; he criticized the game's length and ease but applauded the voice acting.[5] Just Adventure assigned the game a C+, stating that while the game was far from a classic, it deserved more attention.[6] Entertainment Weekly gave it a C−, stating that the game was "nothing short of a trip to H-E-L-L."[7]
References
- ↑ "Daria's Inferno - PC". IGN. Retrieved March 19, 2013.
- ↑ Eilers, Michael (October 24, 2000). "Daria's Inferno Ships". Inside Mac Games. Retrieved March 19, 2013.
- ↑ Orb (March 2002). "Daria's Inferno". Four Fat Chicks. Retrieved March 19, 2013.
- ↑ Savignano, Lisa Karen. "Daria's Inferno - Review". AllGame. Archived from the original on November 17, 2014. Retrieved February 21, 2015.
- ↑ Blackburn, Matt. "Daria's Inferno". GamesFirst!. Retrieved March 19, 2013.
- ↑ Sluganski, Randy (November 2000). "Review: Daria's Inferno". Just Adventure. Archived from the original on July 16, 2001. Retrieved February 21, 2015.
- ↑ Feitelberg, Amy (January 5, 2001). "Helluva Game". Entertainment Weekly (576). Retrieved February 21, 2015.