Operation Darkness deserves more credit than what it's been given. It is solid and enjoyable.
The dialogue between characters is all spoken and the voice actors do a great job.
I've read the complaints about the camera but I did not find the camera to be a hindrance to my play experience.
The game play is very solid. Being a strategy RPG fan, I was able to jump right in and begin killing Nazi's. There is nothing complicated or revolutionary here but I believe strategy fans will find it satisfying and addicting.
The story is awesome. You cannot beat the combination of a WWII theme and the fantasy elements of werewolves, vampires, zombies and dragons thrown in! There are 12 unique characters with various supernatural abilities to pick up during your adventure. You're also able to recruit generic soldiers to fill in your ranks if you wish.
Atlus put in a lot of real history and WWII footage to give the game a sense that the story's characters actually fit into the real conflict. This was a cool idea but the effect doesn't exactly deliver.
I want to be clear that the above comments are not complaints. I thoroughly enjoyed this game! I truly hope that Atlus releases Operation Darkness 2 with NextGen graphics, video and sound.
If you are a real fan of strategy RPG's then you will enjoy Operation Darkness. It is a great game - well worth playing.