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Is STAR WARS™: Dark Forces Remaster worth it for you?
We tell you who should skip it, too.
Play it if you…
Good fit- Star Wars fans who want a first-person campaign set across the series' worlds
- FPS players who enjoy environmental puzzles alongside combat
- Players seeking a remastered classic with modern display and controller options
Skip it if you…
Saves you a refund- Players seeking a campaign longer than the 14 included original levels
- Players who prefer modern multiplayer-focused shooters over a classic first-person structure
- Players looking for a game without maze-like navigation or environmental puzzles
Our take on STAR WARS™: Dark Forces Remaster
Its defining structure is a 14-level first-person campaign that combines Imperial infiltration, ranged combat, movement-based puzzles, and maze-like environments across Star Wars locations.
What is STAR WARS™: Dark Forces Remaster?
Play as Kyle Katarn, an Imperial defector working with the Rebel Alliance to investigate the Empire’s Dark Trooper Project.
The remaster includes all 14 original levels across Star Wars worlds and capital ships, with an option to switch to the classic presentation. Movement includes jumping, crouching, and crawling for combat and environmental puzzles. A personal digital assistant provides maps, inventory information, and mission briefings. Combat features 10 weapons, 20 enemy types, fists, mines, thermal detonators, blasters, and other ranged weapons. The KEX engine adds high-resolution textures, updated lighting, atmospheric effects, and visuals reaching up to 4K at 120FPS. Gamepad support includes a weapon wheel, vibration, and gyro controls.
How STAR WARS™: Dark Forces Remaster plays
- 01Fourteen-level campaign
- The campaign spans Star Wars locations and capital ships, with a setting toggle for the classic version.
- 02Movement-based puzzles
- Jumping, crouching, and crawling are used to navigate obstacles, solve environmental challenges, and fight enemies.
- 03Combat arsenal
- The available equipment includes 10 weapons, fists, explosive mines, thermal detonators, blasters, and power-ups.
- 04Enemy variety
- Encounters include 20 types of enemies across the first-person campaign.
- 05Mission assistant
- An in-game personal assistant provides maps, inventory information, and mission briefings.
- 06Modern display options
- Updated rendering supports resolutions up to 4K at 120FPS, along with revised lighting and atmospheric effects.
- 07Controller features
- Gamepad play adds a weapon wheel, vibration, and gyro controls.
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STAR WARS™: Dark Forces Remaster: platforms & release
Is STAR WARS™: Dark Forces Remaster worth it?
It is worth it if: star Wars fans who want a first-person campaign set across the series' worlds. Skip it if: players seeking a campaign longer than the 14 included original levels.
Where can I download STAR WARS™: Dark Forces Remaster?
Use the Download Now button on this page: it opens STAR WARS™: Dark Forces Remaster's store page, where you can choose how to get it.
What platforms is STAR WARS™: Dark Forces Remaster on?
Windows only.
