KARMA: The Dark World Review – A Psychological Thriller You Can’t Ignore

by Jim Smale · April 17, 2025

Karma: The Dark World Review takes you deep into a dystopian thriller where reality twists and control is absolute. As Daniel McGovern, a Roam Agent for the Leviathan Corporation, your mission is to enter the minds of the accused, unearth buried secrets, and uncover chilling truths in an Orwellian East Germany. But can you trust what you see? Blending deep investigative mechanics with a gripping narrative, this psychological thriller delivers mind-bending twists, all powered by Unreal Engine 5’s stunning visuals. Whether you seek intense storytelling or immersive gameplay, Karma: The Dark World Review reveals if this is a must-play experience—read on to explore its darkest depths.

Karma: The Dark World Review Pros:

Highly detailed graphics.
19.99GB download size.
Platinum trophy.
3 save slots.
English and Chinese voice choice.
Display settings – motion blur and brightness.
Interface settings – display language, voice language, subtitles, and subtitles font size.
Gameplay settings – field of view slider, Crosshair, camera shake, and Invert axis.
In-game cutscenes.
First-person view.
Excellent voice work.
Dark survival horror gameplay.
Button prompts and interactive icons show when you are near them.
Opens with the calibration rooms, which is clever as each room is set up for your playing, so room one is brightness, room two is volumes, and room three is field of view. It provides real-time feedback and is really good.
Collectible memo entries to find in the world.
You get an ever-updating checklist of tasks and objectives.
A full 3D game world with 360-degree camera control.
Strong opening cinematic and build-up to the game.
The game is set in 1984 East Germany.
A very atmospheric game world.
Chapter select lets you replay and complete the chapter again.
The game has such powerful imagery and atmosphere, I was always in awe, but always on edge.

Karma: The Dark World Review Cons:

You cannot remap the controls.
Had it where conversations would go over each other, and I would have no idea what was said.
The camera and the movement can affect people who may be susceptible to motion sickness, you can change a few options, but it is still something to be aware of.

Karma: The Dark World:

Official website.

Developer: Pollard Studio

Publisher: Wired Productions.

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