Fit check
Is Dark Prospect worth it for you?
We tell you who should skip it, too.
Play it if you…
Good fit- Multiplayer groups who want one side to fight directly while another commands enemies
- FPS players who want resource gathering and base defense alongside combat
- Strategy players who prefer commanding monsters and casting spells over direct shooting
Skip it if you…
Saves you a refund- Players seeking a conventional single-player campaign rather than opposing FPS and RTS roles
- Players wanting a broad range of maps; the game lists 5 maps
- Players looking for a game centered on cooperative tower defense and loot progression
Our take on Dark Prospect
The split between direct FPS combat and RTS command gives each side a distinct role, but it also ties the match experience to an asymmetrical contest rather than a shared combat style.
What is Dark Prospect?
Dark Prospect pits FPS soldiers against an RTS overlord, controlled by another player or AI.
Soldiers gather resources, build defenses, craft weapons and gadgets, and fight to protect the Plasma Cannon and destroy the RTS portals. As overlord, players summon monsters, form squads, cast spells, and strengthen creatures using souls. The game includes 5 maps, AI opponents with different difficulty settings, and bots that can fill the FPS team. Custom games offer settings for both sides. Matches can be hosted or joined through Steam, with up to 32 players, and communication options include voice chat, quick chat, and text chat.
How Dark Prospect plays
- 01Two Asymmetric Roles
- Soldiers build defenses and fight in FPS view while the opposing overlord commands monsters and casts spells from an RTS view.
- 02Player or AI Overlord
- The RTS side can be controlled by a person or by AI with different difficulty settings.
- 03Custom Match Settings
- Custom games include configurable options for both the FPS and RTS sides.
- 04Multiplayer for 32
- Steam-hosted or joined games support up to 32 players.
- 05Bots and Chat
- Bots can fill the soldier team, and players can communicate through voice, quick chat, or text.
Dark Prospect compared to similar games
Dark Prospect divides play between FPS soldiers and an RTS overlord, while Anomaly: Warzone Earth uses a reversed tower-defense structure in an action-and-strategy game. Dungeon Defenders: Awakened is a cooperative action RPG and tower-defense game with loot, leveling, pets, and character customization.
Dark Prospect: platforms & release
Is Dark Prospect worth it?
It is worth it if: multiplayer groups who want one side to fight directly while another commands enemies. Skip it if: players seeking a conventional single-player campaign rather than opposing FPS and RTS roles.
Where can I download Dark Prospect?
Use the Download Now button on this page: it opens Dark Prospect's store page, where you can choose how to get it.
What platforms is Dark Prospect on?
Windows only.
