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Darkstar One

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3.6/5

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3.6

122 Reviews

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Darkstar One
Description
Experience fast-paced action in a vast and authentic universe in DarkStar One, a space action adventure game with spectacular graphic, freedom of choice, and a gripping storyline, as the young hero Kayron Jarvis, a talented escort pilot, discover clues surrounding a secret your murdered father was h...
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3.6/5

( 122 Reviews )

3.6

122 Reviews

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Product details
2006, ASCARON Entertainment, ESRB Rating: Teen...
System requirements
Windows XP or Vista, 1.6 GHz, 512 MB RAM, 3D graphics card compatible with DirectX 9 with Pixel/Ver...
Time to beat
21.5 hMain
24 h Main + Sides
27 h Completionist
26 h All Styles
Description
Experience fast-paced action in a vast and authentic universe in DarkStar One, a space action adventure game with spectacular graphic, freedom of choice, and a gripping storyline, as the young hero Kayron Jarvis, a talented escort pilot, discover clues surrounding a secret your murdered father was hiding.

An unknown technology hidden within your ship, the DarkStar One, appears to be the key - but then an unforeseen twist dramatically changes the course of events. Delve deep into the galaxy, discovering new races, solar systems, technologies, and ever-stronger opponents as you travel on your epic journey.

DarkStar One features an elaborate story, related by more than fifty minutes of video sequences. You can choose and upgrade your spaceship - a fast attack ship with many light weapons or a near-invincible cruiser with heavy weaponry.

Maybe you will be the hero who will bring hope to humanity... or destroy it...
  • Solid mechanics with an intuitive control scheme and spectacular visuals
  • A vast universe swarming with enemies and possibilities
  • A spaceship upgrade system that lets you improve your ship to match your playstyle
Goodies
manual (33 pages) artworks avatars HD wallpapers in-game soundtrack
System requirements
Minimum system requirements:

Please be advised that Windows 10 operating system will receive frequent hardware driver and software updates following its release; this may affect game compatibility

Please be advised that Windows 10 operating system will receive frequent hardware driver and software updates following its release; this may affect game compatibility

Why buy on GOG.COM?
DRM FREE. No activation or online connection required to play.
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Time to beat
21.5 hMain
24 h Main + Sides
27 h Completionist
26 h All Styles
Game details
Works on:
Windows (7, 8, 10, 11)
Release date:
{{'2006-08-11T00:00:00+03:00' | date: 'longDate' : ' +0300 ' }}
Size:
4.2 GB
Rating:
ESRB Rating: Teen (Fantasy Violence, Mild Blood, Language, Drug and Alcohol Reference)

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Posted on: March 30, 2015

ozzyoscy

Games: Reviews: 22

A missable, fine, time-passer

This is one of those games that, while you play it, it is enough to keep you playing and, once you finish it, you forget about it. Not bad, but not amazing. I think those who would appreciate it most are those that haven't played games like Freelancer or X before. The rest will see it as an alright game that doesn't do anything new, but was amusing nonetheless.


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Posted on: August 9, 2012

rogerwilliams777

Games: 78 Reviews: 1

Failed simulator

While the combat portion of the game is alright, the story is ok, as what some others have said I agree on. This game in my opinion is a fail. Stack it against Freelancer, Nexus the Jupitar Inicident and others in the genere, this game is very boring. In the begining it seems like a really neat game but... as you continue to explore, its allll the sameeeeee generaly in every system you warp to.


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Posted on: May 18, 2016

samuel_hamalainen

Verified owner

Games: 587 Reviews: 17

Intense space combat!

I like the idea of an alien spaceship, that starts out as a small insignificant shuttle, but then depending on the choices of uppgrades by the player can become an awesome devastatingly efficient battleship! Or a very big cargoship... or a stealthy rogue ship. Or something in the middle, as a mix of everything. In the end, it´s all up to the player to decide what kind of ship it becomes. The game itself is both fun, addictive and engaging and the singelplayer story keeps the game focused, so it doesn´t get boring, but also stays fun. =)


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Posted on: February 15, 2015

zephonw

Verified owner

Games: 129 Reviews: 3

Move along, nothing to see here.

This game is under-appreciated for a good reason. While playable, and fully functional, everything else about it is painfully cumbersome. Other than poor mechanics, it also got a non-likable protagonist, useless tag-along female lead, and an all out dumb plot. Bought this game while in discount, but still, felt like a waste. So move along people, nothing to see here. While moving away from this disaster of a game, remember to pick up Freespace1/2 up on the way out. Now that's a timeless flight-sim.


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Posted on: January 10, 2025

Devean

Verified owner

Games: 581 Reviews: 36

Entertaining to a point

This game is a really nice space sim at first, although the storytelling is... lacking. Severely. As in Wattpad level lacking. However, the gameplay mechanics are kinda fun, until it gets extremely repetitive. Moreover, you don't get a feeling that you get more powerful as you upgrade, as the enemies you face also get more powerful, so regardless of what you install on your ship, the combat will always be the same. And there are the crashes. I doubt you can complete this game on a modern PC, unless you're extremely lucky. Otherwise, at some point, you will just see a white screen when crossing into a new system and that's it. Game over. Even a fresh reinstall doesn't fix the issue.


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