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Dark Horizon pc Game Reviews
Dark Horizon
Critic Score
Metascore: 56 Metascore out of 100
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Dark Horizon is a stark and atmospheric space combat simulation that aims to hurl its audience through an action-packed adventure, piloting its own ship through the perils that only space could have to offer. It's a plot-rich experience; 22 challenging missions, laced with special features such as full ship customization, original weapon creation, joystick support, and several modes of combat. [Paradox Interactive]

PUBLISHER: Paradox Interactive
DEVELOPER: Paradox Interactive
GENRE(S): Space Simulation
PLAYERS: 1
ESRB RATING: E10+ (Everyone 10 and Older)
RELEASE DATE: September 23, 2008

What The Critics Said

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68
Gamer's Hell
I am quite disappointed by the fact that the game felt so unpolished and crashed so much.
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62
PC Zone UK
Sadly, it seems Wing Commander fans will have to wait a bit longer for their salvation. [Dec 2008, p.69]
62
GameFocus
When I first heard about this game, it sounded like a cut down version of Freelancer or Starlancer two of my favorite space shooters of all time in the gameplay department. While it was a good attempt to give the genre another go, this is one game that did not even give it a good old try to re-invigorate this dead genre.
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60
IGN
There's no doubt about it; Dark Horizon is flawed. From flat-out errors to those moments where you can't help but wonder what, exactly, the developer was thinking, the game feels almost unfinished.
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60
LEVEL (Czech Republic)
Slightly above-average, this space shooter builds its playability on frenetic dogfights and detailed tuning of the vessel. Poor visuals of the surrounding universe reduce the overall impression. [Nov 2008]
52
Cheat Code Central
Dark Horizon is a game that should be seen, not heard. Whether it should be played depends on just how empty your life is.
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50
Boomtown
It’s just average. It doesn’t push the bar in any way with nothing revolutionary appearing in it. The best way to describe this game is safe.
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50
Total PC Gaming
Surely space combat has come further than this in the last decade? [Issue#13, p.58]
45
GameSpot
Dark Horizon is an improvement on its Tarr Chronicles predecessor, but that isn't saying much.
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