Dark Angael was the company's first original game, as Synnergist has been created on commission by British publisher 21st Century.

[2] Guha Bala, President of Vicarious Visions, said "It's a thrill when you know you're working on something like that...[we] get a charge out of writing [gamed] that push the limits of technology".

"[3] Adrenaline Vault, The (AVault) rated the game 3 Stars, writing "Dark Angael requires a patient hand.

It's like a song that fails to grab you the first time you hear it, yet after repeated listenings, you grow familiar with its rhythms and subtleties, and find yourself completely engaged by its singular spirit.

"[3] Meristation gave it a 5 out of 10, writing "It is not the best approach to the very similar gameplay of Blizzard's Diablo idea or Duke Nukem.