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3.6 / 5

Platform
PlayStation
Genres
Simulation
Player Perspective
First person · Third person
Developers
Rage Software
Publishers
Electronic Arts
Release date
June 30, 1997

Summary

Darklight Conflict (often just called Darklight) is a space‑combat simulator that lets you jump between the PlayStation, Sega Saturn and classic PC platforms. You can pilot three distinct starfighters, each tuned for speed, firepower or durability, and occasionally take control of a captured enemy craft or a fixed gun turret on the massive mothership known as the War Drum. Missions range from straight‑forward dogfights to defending the mothership, navigating asteroid fields, using a tractor beam to retrieve objects, or taking down an enemy capital ship. Travel between mission zones occurs through hyperspace portals, where you glide through a visual corridor reminiscent of the iconic 2001: A Space Odyssey sequence, encountering yellow energy streams that recharge your ship and blue streams that sap its power. The game’s varied mission design and the ability to switch between ship types keep the combat fresh, while the atmospheric hyperspace effects add a distinctive sci‑fi flavor.

Edited by Maya Carter

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