CHAOS - In the Darkness Reviews

Could not get this game to run. All this time after launch there's still Java execption problems with getting a local host server running.

Do not buy this game, it does not work. STEAM should remove it. If you follow the directions (downloading and installing an older version of JAVA) you will greatly increase you chances of being hacked. Older versions of JAVA are susceptible! Remember when JAVA entire code was on the black market a few years ago. Though the game looks fun, I would not know. Some friends and I tried to play and could not get past the server page, even following the default instructions did not work and who is going to install an older version of JAVA to even try to get it to run. This game was made in 2015, not 2005 and should run. Support your product or pull it.

Game crashes even after running server.exe. and updating Java. Very disappointed. They keep making bad games these days. Not recommended. Of course they will release a patch but the damage has been done.

It's a shame this game got mostly negative reviews because of issues launching the game when it was released. This is not the case anymore as it launched and we were able to host a server with no problems. With that said, it's a clunky mess filled with bugs, falling out of bounds, money dupes, spelling errors, and a confusing gear system. But just because it's a bad game doesn't mean it isn't enjoyable. I bought two copies of CHAOS for $0.79 to play with a friend and I think it was worth it. The dungeons and mobs are slighty bland but still offers a decent challenge. Because of this I'd recommend playing it with at least one other person. 6.5/10 would fall through the floor again

Game doesn't work. Looks like it's reliant on an old insecure version of java that shouldn't be installed on anything in order to work. Fix your game! I'm returning it.

POS does not even run. There is an old post stating you can get it running if you run old versions of Java which arent easy to find. For me i could not get this game running even after trying just about every version of Java JRE there was (version 7 +8). It even tells you which Java software to run then redirects you to a newer version which doesn't work. Bottom line, Its broke and they arent around to fix it.

Goodness what do we have here! a game that decides to crash STEAM! yes, it crashes my steam client. I am going to have to try this another time on my old XP computer that i can dumb grade to java 7 instead of messing around with my main pc. Currently I do not recommend this game unless you like jumping through hoops and special magic tricks to get it to work. Perhaps others have more hair to pull out than I do with games like these. Make sure to wear a baseball hat to prevent hair pulling..

I've been playing for about a day now and I'm in the middle of the second dungeon. So far I must admit I like the game. The reports of JAVA issues such as requiring an older, outdated version of Java are no longer the case. The game is fun and kind of reminds me of some earlier MMOs like Everquest, or Everquest II perhaps, but this game is a lot of fun. I like the simplicity in design. You are in a small keep, there are shops to buy/sell equipment, a black market, and multiple dungeon types. There are NPCs who can offer quests, and one that can teleport you to the entrance of a dungeon that you have access to. Your hero goes up levels anhd then also gains levels in Skills which grant the hero skill points to improve the known skills the hero has. I haven't experieinced any crashes or other potential problems. I've played for a few hours here and there since yesterday and never have I experieinced any issues. While the game is a lot of fun, it does have some areas that I woiuldn't say are bad, but simply could be implemented better to make the game easier to setup, configure and run. For example.... 1. In order to play, even single player locally, you must first launch the server executable that comes with the game. Then you can load the game and select "JOIN" to connect to your local server. It would be nice if in the main menu there was the option of "HOST" to go along with "JOIN" server. This would/could negate the need of launching that external server exe file first, then the actual game file. 2. You have to edit (with a text editor) a config file in the game installation folder if you wish to modify the key binding. that or do it via chat commands such as /kbind W Forward, or something like that. Too much of a pain in the arse to do in game, so I just went in and edited all the keys directly in the .cfg file. 3. Would have loved to have some sort of comparison feature when looking at an item in your inventory and deciding on whether to equip it after removing the currently equipped item. Items have various stats and abilities and looking back and forth to see what abilities goe up, which go down is a pain personally. I'd have liked to see something like you hover the cursor over the item in your inventory and then it shows you a popup window with the currently equipped item and any stats that will be less marked in red, any stats improving in green. It sort of does this currently, but that requires you to equip an item then study the dozens of stat types listed on your hero sheet, then swap back to the originally equipped item to view the changes in statistics of the hero. Would be much easier to just highlight an item in your inventory and instally get a popup showing the benefits or improvements, and any negatives or penalties to the hero's stats without having to equip the item first. Well, thats all for now. as I mentioned I really like this game and will continue to play. I got a friend to pick it up too so we will try some multiplayer mayhem soon!

Perhaps if it were in EA, and alpha state, I could see a potential, for an MMO, dungeon diving fun adventure. The problem is it's not Early Access, and it's incredibly unpolished. The idea has potential, unfortunately this feels like a project that ended in the early stages, and trying to grab some money on the way out. If you take this idea, MMO style, polish the fighting, add in grouping mechinism through steam, it could be really fun. As it stands it feels like the bare minimum was put in to get something out the door. The fighting, it's like a very early attempt at cloning your MMO style fighting, but with absolutely no polish, and the AI you can kite back until they run in place and seem to get stuck. The only thing I learned from this game, is I wish someone would come out with a game that would emulate the raids/dungeons of WoW, balance it so you can solo, or do like flex mode in WoW where you can add in randoms. You can even make the trinity required, for groups...would def throw money at a game and dlc for more dungeons and raids.

This is the worst full release game I think I've ever played. Lets start with why. The game doesn't even run unless you drop your Java version back to 7. Then you have to hunt down a mysterious executable and then run that before you can even launch the game in Steam. So basically - it doesn't run. If you do happen to do this (which I did) you can get it to work - kinda. Character creation is really more like character class selection. With 5 very basic types, Guardian, Warrior, Priest, Mage and Rogue types. No customization whatsoever. You start in a "lobby" of sorts? Its a very minimal castle type structure and the game tells you to go talk to some knight guy. This is probably where you'll start to regret your purchase. The keys are not by default bound to traditional WASD for movement - fine so I go to change them- and figure out that you cant change them in the UI at all. You have to enter commands in the chat window to rebind each key. UGH really? Fine, did that. Now you talk to the knight guy and he tells you to go to the hall of prayers or some crap but doesnt tell you where it is or really even what to do once youre there. So you'll guess which portal it is after some trial and error then enter. Its gets worse - I couldnt figure out WTF was going on in this game whatsoever - even after you get the controls bound, they are still stiff and unresponsive. Then you might also realize whats equipped on your character doesnt even show up on your avatar. My sword and Axe must be magic, invisible weapons yay! I just cant go on about how bad this game is...especially if they think this is the full release. I've seen games in far better states in Alpha. Just avoid the headache. Pros - Creative Concept? Made the devs some money? Wasted 20 mins of solid bordom and replace it with sheer frustration. Will make you more wary of buying random crap on Steam. Cons - Doesn't work well at all. Bad Graphics. Terrible Controls. Not fun.