''Daria's Inferno'' is a 2000 PC video game developed by

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and published by

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. The game is based on the MTV animated show ''

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''. Players control the character

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through the fictional town of Lawndale. Characters in the game are voiced by the same voice actors as on the TV show. The game is the only media ever to 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.

Gameplay

The game uses

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and consists of five levels. Each level contains mazes to navigate as well as inventory-based puzzles. The 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.

Plot

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 recover five items stolen from the school, or the entire student body will be placed in detention.

Development

''Daria's Inferno'' was exhibited at E3 2000, and was released in late 2000.

Reception

''Daria's Inferno'' received generally negative reviews.

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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. A reviewer from ''GamesFirst!'' gave the game 2 stars out of 5; he criticized the game's length and ease but applauded the voice acting.

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assigned the game a C+, stating that while the game was far from a classic, it deserved more attention. ''

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'' gave it a C−, stating that the game was "nothing short of a trip to H-E-L-L." Four Fat Chicks gave the game a favorable review, praising both the gameplay and the game's "pure cartoon" graphics.

References

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