Star Wars: Dark Forces
Also known as Dark Forces
Star Wars: Dark Forces is a 1995 first-person shooter developed by LucasArts. Players take on the role of mercenary Kyle Katarn, working for the Rebel Alliance to uncover and stop the Empire's secret Dark Trooper project, a new line of powerful battle droids and armored stormtroopers threatening the fledgling rebellion.
Built on LucasArts' custom Jedi engine, the game advanced beyond its contemporaries with multi-level environments, the ability to look up and down, jump, crouch, and duck, and mission objectives that went beyond simply reaching the exit, sending Kyle to steal plans, sabotage facilities, and rescue allies across a series of story-driven missions. Its faithful Star Wars atmosphere, authentic weapons and enemies, and an original narrative that introduced a character who would recur across the expanded universe made it a standout licensed shooter.
Dark Forces remains available through digital storefronts, and a modern remaster later rebuilt it with updated visuals while preserving the original design for contemporary systems.
Where can you play Star Wars: Dark Forces today?
Device by device, which of the 4 alternatives below you can play on it.
- PC
- Star Wars: Dark Forces Remaster (€ 29,99), Selaco (€ 24,99), Star Wars Republic Commando (€ 9,75) and 1 more.
- Mac
- Star Wars Jedi Knight II: Jedi Outcast (€ 9,75).
- Linux
- None of the alternatives to Star Wars: Dark Forces runs on Linux.
- iPhone
- None of the alternatives to Star Wars: Dark Forces runs on iPhone.
- iPad
- None of the alternatives to Star Wars: Dark Forces runs on iPad.
- Android phone
- None of the alternatives to Star Wars: Dark Forces runs on Android phone.
- Android tablet
- None of the alternatives to Star Wars: Dark Forces runs on Android tablet.
- PlayStation
- Star Wars: Dark Forces Remaster (€ 29,99) and Star Wars Republic Commando (€ 9,75).
- Xbox
- Star Wars: Dark Forces Remaster (€ 29,99).
- Switch
- Star Wars: Dark Forces Remaster (€ 29,99), Star Wars Republic Commando (€ 9,75) and Star Wars Jedi Knight II: Jedi Outcast (€ 9,75). All 3 on Switch
- Steam Deck
- Star Wars: Dark Forces Remaster (€ 29,99), Selaco (€ 24,99) and Star Wars Republic Commando (€ 9,75). All 3 on Steam Deck
Games like Star Wars: Dark Forces
Modern alternatives to Star Wars: Dark Forces, with the devices they run on and their price. Ordered editorially by how well each one stands in for the original, with community votes weighted in as they accumulate.
Prices, platform availability and Steam Deck compatibility can change at any time. Always check the store page before buying.
Star Wars: Dark Forces Remaster
€ 29,99A Nightdive remaster with updated visuals and controls across modern platforms.
Star Wars: Dark Forces Remaster runs on PC, PlayStation, Xbox, Switch. Not available on Mac, Linux, iPhone, iPad, Android phone, Android tablet. It is Steam Deck Verified.
Selaco Indie
€ 24,99A GZDoom-powered shooter with reactive enemy AI and cinematic firefights.
Selaco is also an alternative to 2 other classics
Selaco runs on PC. Not available on Mac, Linux, iPhone, iPad, Android phone, Android tablet, PlayStation, Xbox, Switch. It is Steam Deck Verified.
Star Wars Republic Commando
€ 9,75Squad-based Star Wars shooting with a strong campaign, in the same corridor-and-objective shape.
Star Wars Republic Commando runs on PC, PlayStation, Switch. Not available on Mac, Linux, iPhone, iPad, Android phone, Android tablet, Xbox. It is Steam Deck Playable.
Star Wars Jedi Knight II: Jedi Outcast
€ 9,75The sequel that put a lightsaber in your hands, still the best saber combat in any game.
Star Wars Jedi Knight II: Jedi Outcast runs on PC, Mac, Switch. Not available on Linux, iPhone, iPad, Android phone, Android tablet, PlayStation, Xbox. It is Steam Deck Unsupported.
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