I
feel compelled to start this by telling you to ignore the score that
you see above this text. Games like Datura
are the reason that most critics hate assigning a qualitative value to
their reviews. This PSN exclusive offers a flawed experience that is
far too nuanced to be shoehorned into a rigid scoring system of
numbers, letters, thumbs, or passionate adjectives.
On a rudimentary level, Datura
can be crudely described as a Myst-like
exploration title with a heavy emphasis placed on motion controls. But
this terrible Hollywood elevator pitch can’t possibly do the game’s
successes and flaws justice — Datura is a strange, wild beast. It
often buckles under the reach of its mechanics while simultaneously
delivering immersive moments like no other game has ever done. It’s a
binary, frustrating experience, yet despite this, the game manages to
provide enough enthralling moments to keep you powering through to the
end.
