1. Butcher Bay remake worth the price by itselfG4TV: The Chronicles of Riddick: Assault on Dark Athena Review
2. A solid soundtrack and voice acting
3. Graphics are stunning, as promisedIGN: The Chronicles of Riddick: Assault on Dark Athena Review (March 31, 2009)
4. Highly recommended by VideoGamer.com--great presentation and heavy strategy orientedVideoGamer.com: Riddick: Assault on Dark Athena Review (April 4, 2009)
5. Intricate graphicsGameTrailers: The Chronicles of Riddick: Assault on Dark Athena (April 7, 2009)

1. Dark Athena doesn't maintain the best elements of Butcher Bay
2. Multiplayer doesn't have lasting appealG4TV: The Chronicles of Riddick: Assault on Dark Athena Review
3. Questionable animations and AIIGN: The Chronicles of Riddick: Assault on Dark Athena Review (March 31, 2009)
4. The sequel doesn't elevate the franchise--Worthplaying.com says not worth retail priceWorthPlaying: Chronicles of Riddick: Assault on Dark Athena (April 7, 2009)

"The first half of the game, Escape from Butcher Bay, certainly shows its age, but is still an innovative game. The sequel, however, comes off as a poor imitation. It's far more frustrating and seems more shooter than anything else. It's not a terrible game for a sequel, but it's inferior to Butcher Bay. If you played the original back in 2004, then there's little reason to pick this game up."—IGNIGN: The Chronicles of Riddick: Assault on Dark Athena Review (March 31, 2009)

A multiplayer mode has been added to the game and includes 15 maps. An additional five maps will be available in the planned downloadable content. IGN: Riddick to get DLC (March 26, 2009) Review pages: