Daikatana has a really bad reputation. Some of it is justified, the rest is hyperbole. Yes, the game did not live up to its hype. But who cares today about the hype level of circa 1999? Yes, the game was technically somewhat behind the curve when it released. But GOG users usually don't really care about that stuff, and in some aspects, Daikatana was actually 10 years ahead! Yes, the game was broken in many ways. But today, thanks to the community that kept fixing bugs and making improvements (i.e., community-patch 1.3) the game is totally playable and its positive aspects become readily apparent after the initial batch of dreary levels (about 2 hours in). Daikatana has heart and soul -- and lots of it. It is a great example of old-school shooter design with it's fast pace, it's intricate levels (beyond the first few) with tons of enemies and tons of secrets to find -- once you make it past the dreary first episode. If you are looking to scratch that old-school PC shooter itch with something that is somewhat more ambitious than necessary, and if you are interested in the history of PC gaming, give this one a try if you are willing to persevere through the first one or two hours of mediocrity. But beware: install the community patch and disable your sidekicks since, alas, they are still mostly broken. With this in mind, you will certainly have at least 12 to 15 hours of old-school FPS fun that most people have never experienced!
