Dark Cloud
One of the PS2's first RPGs, Dark Cloud is a title that challenges players to not only strategise, battle and solve puzzles, but also to create geographical landscapes using the new Georama system. Gamers…
Dark Cloud is an adventure developed by LEVEL-5, released 14 December 2000 on PlayStation 4 and PlayStation 2.
What Dark Cloud is
Dark Cloud is an adventure game developed by LEVEL-5 and released in 2000. It was published by Sony Computer Entertainment. It is available on PlayStation 4 and PlayStation 2.
The premise, in the publisher's words
One of the PS2's first RPGs, Dark Cloud is a title that challenges players to not only strategise, battle and solve puzzles, but also to create geographical landscapes using the new Georama system. Gamers assume the role of a young boy named Toran on an unforgettable journey of rebirth, revival and hope. Unfortunately an evil demon spirit has been released and has left destruction in its wake and Toran must harness the spirit of those destroyed to rebuild the lands in time for an epic confrontation. True to life graphics should mesmerise gamers as they create villages complete with houses, hills, churches, volcanoes, and streams; they'll even be able to control the weather!
How it plays
It is played from a third person perspective. Its themes are action and fantasy. It is a single-player game with no multiplayer component.
What it launched against
Dark Cloud launched on 14 December 2000, within three weeks of Pokémon Crystal Version, Phantasy Star Online, Tales of Destiny II and Pokémon Stadium 2. It was a PlayStation 4 launch-window title.
Released around the same time: Pokémon Crystal Version, Phantasy Star Online, Tales of Destiny II, Pokémon Stadium 2.
Official trailer
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