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'''Daria's Inferno''' is a 2000 computer game developed by [[Hypnotix]] and published by [[Simon & Schuster Interactive]]. The game is based on the animated TV show [[Daria]]. Players control the character [[Daria Morgendorffer]] through the fictional town of Lawndale. Characters in the game are voiced by the same voice actors as |
'''''Daria's Inferno''''' is a 2000 computer game developed by [[Hypnotix]] and published by [[Simon & Schuster Interactive]]. The game is based on the animated TV show ''[[Daria]]''. Players control the character [[Daria Morgendorffer]] through the fictional town of Lawndale. Characters in the game are voiced by the same voice actors as on the TV show.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.insidemacgames.com/news/index.php?date=2000-10-24 |title=Daria's Inferno Ships |date=October 24, 2000 |work=[[Inside Mac Games]] |publisher= |accessdate=March 19, 2013}}</ref> The game is the only media to ever feature the TV series' entire theme song, "You're Standing on my Neck" by [[Splendora]], only one verse of which is ever heard on the show. |
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==Premise== |
==Premise== |
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Daria falls asleep in English class |
Daria falls asleep in English class while [[List of Daria characters#Lawndale High faculty|Mr O'Neil]] is reading [[Dante's Inferno|Dante's ''Inferno'']]. She finds herself in her own inferno, taken from the distastes she finds in her world. In her dream, Daria must find five items stolen from the school, or the entire student body will be placed in detention. |
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==Gameplay== |
==Gameplay== |
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The game uses [[Virtual camera system#Third person view games|third |
The game uses [[Virtual camera system#Third person view games|third-person perspective]] and consists of five levels. Each level contains mazes to navigate as well as inventory-based puzzles. Graphics are styled in the same cartoon manner as the TV show. The game provides hints for what to do in the form of ''Sick, Sad World'' clips. |
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==Reception== |
==Reception== |
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''Daria's Inferno'' received mixed reviews. Tap-repeatedly.com gave a favorable review, praising both the gameplay and the game's "pure cartoon" graphics.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.tap-repeatedly.com/Reviews/Daria/Daria.shtml |title=Daria's Inferno |date=March 2002 |work=tap-repeatedly.com |publisher= |accessdate=March 19, 2013}}</ref> By contrast, [[Allgame]] graded the game 1½ stars out of 5, finding fault with the game's short length and ease of play, as well as disparaging the "dull and unimaginative" cartoon graphics.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.allgame.com/game.php?id=25566&tab=review |title=Daria's Inferno |work=[[Allgame]] |publisher= |accessdate=March 19, 2013}}</ref> A reviewer from gamesfirst.com gave the game 2 stars out of 5; he criticized the game's length and ease but applauded the voice acting.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.gamesfirst.com/reviews/mblackburn/Daria/inferno.htm |title=Daria's Inferno |date= |work=gamesfirst.com |publisher= |accessdate=March 19, 2013}}</ref> [[Just Adventure]] assigned the game a score of 58%, stating that while the game was far from a classic, it deserved more attention.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.mobygames.com/game/windows/darias-inferno/mobyrank |title=Daria's Inferno |work=[[MobyGames]] |publisher= |accessdate=March 19, 2013}}</ref> |
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==References== |
==References== |
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| Developer(s) | Hypnotix |
| Publisher(s) | Simon & Schuster Interactive |
| Platform(s) | Windows, Mac |
| Release | November 28, 2000[1] |
| Genre(s) | Adventure, Puzzle |
| Mode(s) | Single-player |
Daria's Inferno is a 2000 computer game developed by Hypnotix and published by Simon & Schuster Interactive. The game is based on the animated TV show Daria. Players control the character Daria Morgendorffer through the fictional town of Lawndale. Characters in the game are voiced by the same voice actors as on the TV show.[2] The game is the only media to ever feature the TV series' entire theme song, "You're Standing on my Neck" by Splendora, only one verse of which is ever heard on the show.
Premise
Daria falls asleep in English class while Mr O'Neil is reading Dante's Inferno. She finds herself in her own inferno, taken from the distastes she finds in her world. In her dream, Daria must find five items stolen from the school, or the entire student body will be placed in detention.
Gameplay
The game uses third-person perspective and consists of five levels. Each level contains mazes to navigate as well as inventory-based puzzles. Graphics are styled in the same cartoon manner as the TV show. The game provides hints for what to do in the form of Sick, Sad World clips.
Reception
Daria's Inferno received mixed reviews. Tap-repeatedly.com gave a favorable review, praising both the gameplay and the game's "pure cartoon" graphics.[3] By contrast, Allgame graded the game 1½ stars out of 5, finding fault with the game's short length and ease of play, as well as disparaging the "dull and unimaginative" cartoon graphics.[4] A reviewer from gamesfirst.com gave the game 2 stars out of 5; he criticized the game's length and ease but applauded the voice acting.[5] Just Adventure assigned the game a score of 58%, stating that while the game was far from a classic, it deserved more attention.[6]
References
- ^ "Daria's Inferno". IGN. Retrieved March 19, 2013.
- ^ "Daria's Inferno Ships". Inside Mac Games. October 24, 2000. Retrieved March 19, 2013.
- ^ "Daria's Inferno". tap-repeatedly.com. March 2002. Retrieved March 19, 2013.
- ^ "Daria's Inferno". Allgame. Retrieved March 19, 2013.
- ^ "Daria's Inferno". gamesfirst.com. Retrieved March 19, 2013.
- ^ "Daria's Inferno". MobyGames. Retrieved March 19, 2013.