Fantasy IV: The After Years. It was also showcased at E3 2009. The game released internationally during 2009; it released in Japan on June 30, Europe on July 17, and North America on July 20. A free demo of the game was available on the Wiiware service from November 2009 to January 2010. There is additional downloadable content for the game, such as new items or levels. At launch time there were 14 different DLC packs, with more added later. Initial DLC packets included two Mira costumes, three new monster types, two floor types, and three items for various amounts of WiiPoints. A DLC package included costumes, abilities, and characters from Final Fantasy IV: The After Years. The game became unavailable with the closing down of the WiiWare in 2018. Costumes themed after the characters of My Life as a Darklord will be released as DLC for Final Fantasy Crystal Chronicles: Remastered Edition. Reception My Life as a Darklord has received generally positive reviews, garnering a rating of 73 out of 100 on review aggregate site Metacritic based on 14 critic reviews. Daemon Hatfield of IGN called it "an amusing strategy game and a standout title on WiiWare", praising the gameplay and presentation while saying there were clear limitations due to its release platform. The website also named it the best WiiWare of the month for July 2009. Dan Whitehead, writing for Eurogamer, praised the depth of the gameplay but complained that without purchasing any of the downloadable content the player has "little room to really dig deep into the tempting tactical depths that the concept so clearly offers". Nintendo Lifes Sean McDermott lauded the gameplay depth created by the variety of units and replayability, but he disliked the types of DLC being released and noted that players would eventually feel repetition due to a lack of mission variety. Alex Donaldson of RPG Site faulted the high difficulty and the fact that the DLC releases seemed designed to exploit this, but otherwise enjoyed the game despite a lack of variety. Notes References External links Official website 2009 video games My Life as a Darklord Tower defense video games Video games developed in Japan Video games scored by Kumi Tanioka Video games featuring female protagonists WiiWare games Wii-only games