Buy it if you like
- Gameplay: 104 reviews raised it, mostly praise
- Graphics: 44 reviews raised it, mostly praise
- Audio: 20 reviews raised it, mostly praise
Think twice if you dislike
- Story: 93 reviews raised it, mostly criticism
- Combat: 68 reviews raised it, mostly criticism
- Bugs: 32 reviews raised it, mostly criticism
Based on 4k player reviews · updated
What players think
The recurring themes across 300 analysed reviews: what players praise, what divides them, and what to know.
Why players love itThings to know
33% of themes are praise300 helpful reviews67% are complaints
Gameplay
Players who bring up Gameplay mostly praise it.
104 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
The mechanics of charging it up, targeting enemies, or curving it mid-air to hit hard-to-reach targets are surprisingly satisfying and help separate Dark Sector from being just another cover-based shooter.
Graphics
Players who bring up Graphics mostly praise it.
44 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
However, the game remains stable, and the 2008-era visuals still carry a certain stylized charm, especially in darkly lit scenes where lighting and particle effects play a more significant role.
Audio
Players who bring up Audio mostly praise it.
20 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
The atmosphere, soundtrack, and story kept me engaged from beginning to end.
Linux compatibility
Players who bring up Linux compatibility mostly praise it.
6 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
Ran without issue at 1080p 60fps capped on Linux, only had to use the simple config file fix for proper widescreen. 1440p gave misaligned shadows so probably stick to 1080p or lower.
Theme by theme
Scored on what reviews say about each topic, not the thumbs.
Players love
Gameplay104 reviews
Graphics44 reviews
Audio20 reviews
Linux compatibility6 reviews
Divided opinion
No themes split opinion in this sample.
Players complain
Story70% still recommend
Combat59% still recommend
Bugs56% still recommend
Crashes45% still recommend
Difficulty80% still recommend
Controls62% still recommend
Interface50% still recommend
Optimization50% still recommend
What you get
Can you play it alone, does a controller work, does it run on your machine.
Play modes
- Multi-player
- Single-player
Controller
- Partial Controller Support
Store features
- Family Sharing
Platforms
- Windows
Valve device support
Steam DeckUnsupported
SteamOSUnsupported
Steam MachineUnsupported
Should I buy it now?
Based on Steam price history.
Full price
$9.99
We haven't seen it on sale yet.
3 points recordedtoday · $9.99
If you liked this one
Reviewed games that overlap most with this one.
No recommendations for this game yet.
This game doesn’t overlap enough with games Crit has reviewed.