STAR WARS™ Dark Forces (Classic, 1995) (2009)

- Developer
- LucasArts
- Publisher
- LucasArts, Lucasfilm, Disney
- Genres
- Action
- Rating
- 4.4 of 5, 3,084 player ratings
- Typical playtime
- about 4.3 hours
- Where to get it
- Steam
How it feels
A classic first-person shooter with retro graphics and responsive controls, where you infiltrate Imperial bases and battle enemies in tense, interactive environments.
actionfast-pacedtenseatmosphericchallengingretroimmersive
What players say
Players praise Dark Forces as a classic, but warn its controls and level design feel very old. Many say movement is slippery and aiming is awkward, and recommend The Force Engine mod to make it playable on modern hardware. Opinions split on whether the jump mechanic was a mistake.
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