Datura is a 2012 first-person adventure game developed by Plastic and published by Sony Computer Entertainment for PlayStation 3.
| Datura | |
|---|---|
| Developer(s) | Plastic |
| Publisher(s) | Sony Computer Entertainment |
| Platform(s) | PlayStation 3 |
| Release |
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| Genre(s) | Adventure |
| Mode(s) | Single-player |
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]
| Aggregator | Score |
|---|---|
| Metacritic | 57/100[4] |
| Publication | Score |
|---|---|
| Edge | 4/10[5] |
| Eurogamer | 5/10[6] |
| GameRevolution | |
| GameSpot | 4/10[3] |
| GamesRadar+ | |
| GameTrailers | 6/10[9] |
| IGN | 6/10[2] |
| OPM (UK) | 6/10[10] |
| Polygon | 6.5/10[11] |
| PSM | 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]