1. Hilarious dialogueCVG: Damnation Reviews (May 22, 2009)
2. Well-designed levels
3. Great sense of scaleOXM UK: Damnation Review (May 20, 2009)

1. Generic plot has been done beforeCVG: Damnation Reviews (May 22, 2009)
2. Can't decide if it's a platformer or shooterEurogamer: Damnation Review (May 20, 2009)
3. Feels unfinished
4. Empty combatOXM UK: Damnation Review (May 20, 2009)

"Even after looking for a glimmer of quality, hoping that there'd be some redeeming feature to balance out this avalanche of weary criticism, Damnation offers little to which to cling. At best, it's a functional third-person platformer that sometimes acts like a shooter. At worst, it's an astonishing collection of poor design decisions, half-hearted implementation and mindless narrative clutter that will only lead to buyer's remorse in all who decide to give it a try."—EurogamerEurogamer: Damnation Review (May 20, 2009)

The game features a multiplayer co-op mode that allows players to share the entire campaign with a friend. During the single-player campaign, Rourke encounters a number of NPCs who help him on his quest for a period of time. In multiplayer, the second player takes control of the NPCs. Of course, there are the classic multiplayer modes players expect, but tweaked to make use of Damnation's unique gamplay elements. There are ziplines, ropes, and huge scalable structures.GameTrailers.com: Damnation Producer Interview (Time: 4:22)