Darkstar One

Single-player space action game with ship upgrades and varied jobs

Ascaron Entertainment ltd. · Published by Strategy First · Released Feb 13, 2008

Reviews: Very Positive; 83% of 627
Recent reviews: Not enough recent
Playing now: 2; right now
Steam Deck: Playable
Last update: Unknown; no patch notes found

What is Darkstar One?

Darkstar One is a single-player space action game in which you pilot one upgradeable ship across a galaxy of solar systems. You fight other ships, take jobs or trade for credits, and find artifacts to improve your ship as story missions lead you into new regions.

For you if...

+you enjoy upgrading one ship throughout a story campaign
+you want space battles alongside trading and side jobs

Not for you if...

−you want to switch between several playable ships
−you expect unrestricted exploration from the start
−you dislike repetitive missions between story developments

What players say

83% of 627 reviews are positive

Players praise the story and straightforward space-action gameplay. Some say the missions grow repetitive and the route through the galaxy feels more linear than expected. A recent player reports being unable to get past an early tutorial mission.

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Darkstar One system requirements

As published by the developer.

Minimum

Processor: 1.6 GHz Intel or AMD processor
Graphics: DirectX 9 compatible 128 MB graphics card with support for pixel/vertex shader 1.1 (GeForce 3 and above)
Memory: 512 MB RAM
Storage: 6 GB HD Space