Throne of Darkness is the first game from San Francisco-based Click Entertainment, a company founded by two of Diablo's original developers, and the game shows its pedigree. Like Diablo , this is a click fest, featuring hordes of monsters, treasure, weapons, and magic items all set against a medieval fantasy Japanese backdrop. You play as up to seven powerful samurai warriors on a quest to rid the lands and castles of the evil hordes, with the ultimate goal of invading an evil demon's castle and ending his reign of terror. As in Diablo , you control one character at a time. Each character has weapons that degrade from use, health and mana potions, and the ability to cast spells. Characters gain experience as they battle, eventually achieving higher levels and skill points that you can add to various attributes such as strength, vitality, and dexterity. While you're controlling one character, the computer is controlling the rest (up to four at one time). As your characters are damaged, you can