Dark Sector

Third-person shooter built around cover and a throwable blade

Digital Extremes · Released Mar 24, 2009

Reviews: Mostly Positive; 75% of 3,574
Recent reviews: Not enough recent
Playing now: 6; peak 24h 7
Steam Deck: Unsupported
Last update: Unknown; no patch notes found

What is Dark Sector?

Dark Sector is a third-person action shooter set in Lasria, an Eastern European city hiding a Cold War secret. As covert operative Hayden Tenno, you fight with guns and a bladed weapon you throw from your arm after a virus infection gives you new abilities. It has a single-player campaign and competitive multiplayer.

For you if...

+you like cover shooters with an unusual thrown weapon
+you want a dark science-fiction story about infection

Not for you if...

−you dislike gory violence and horror themes
−you prefer open exploration to corridor-based levels

What players say

75% of 3,574 reviews are positive

Players praise the throwable blade and the abilities tied to it. Common complaints include stiff, repetitive shooting and PC problems such as crashes, resolution issues, and awkward controls.

Screenshots and trailer

Dark Sector system requirements

As published by the developer.

Minimum

OS: Microsoft® Windows XP SP2 or Windows Vista 32bit
Processor: Pentium® 4 2.4 GHz or similar Athlon® 64™
Graphics: DirectX 9.0 compatible, with shaders 3.0 support (nVidia GeForce 6600 or ATI X1300 or higher)
Memory: XP 1 GB RAM
Storage: 6.5 GB Available