Games like STAR WARS™ Dark Forces (Classic, 1995)
If STAR WARS™ Dark Forces (Classic, 1995) is your kind of game, the closest matches are STAR WARS™ Jedi Knight: Dark Forces II, STAR WARS™: Dark Forces Remaster and STAR WARS™ Jedi Knight - Mysteries of the Sith™ — picked from the ranked list below. Reviewers single out its unique dark troopers enemies, atmospheric and immersive. Each pick is ranked by what players of this game also play, shared genres and tags, and review-mined similarity — not a generic popularity list.
Get personalized picks →Star Wars Dark Forces is a retro first-person action game originally released by LucasArts in 1995, reissued on Steam in 2009. Players take on the role of Kyle Katarn, a Rebel Alliance operative tasked with dismantling the Empire's secret Dark Trooper project across exploration-based levels featuring fast-paced combat. The game combines a limited-lives system with resource management to create a notably hard difficulty curve. Reviewers and players describe the experience as atmospheric and immersive, with the story filling Star Wars lore gaps and the inclusion of voice acting for a DOS-era title standing out as notable hooks. The singleplayer campaign offers a medium-length runtime and runs as a playable experience on Steam Deck, holding an 89% positive rating from 1787 Steam reviews.
About STAR WARS™ Dark Forces (Classic, 1995): Behind a veil of secrecy the evil Empire is creating a doomsday army - one that, if finished, will become the final cog in the Empire's arsenal of terror and domination. Your Mission? Join the Rebel Alliance's covert operations division, infiltrate the Empire.
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STAR WARS™ Jedi Knight: Dark Forces II
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Shares an atmospheric mood with STAR WARS™ Dark Forces (Classic, 1995).
Top pick for STAR WARS™ Dark Forces (Classic, 1995) fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action with STAR WARS™ Dark Forces (Classic, 1995).
Jedi Knight: Dark Forces II picks up where the award-winning Dark Forces™ game left off...with even more features and firepower in dazzling 3D graphics. As Kyle Katarn, you must acquire a lightsaber and learn the ways of the Force to become a Jedi Knight.
STAR WARS™: Dark Forces Remaster
WHY THIS
Shares an atmospheric mood with STAR WARS™ Dark Forces (Classic, 1995).
Second-strongest match for STAR WARS™ Dark Forces (Classic, 1995) fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action with STAR WARS™ Dark Forces (Classic, 1995).
The evil Empire is currently creating a doomsday army behind a veil of secrecy. However, they are no match for the Rebel Alliance's covert operations division. Your mission is to infiltrate the Empire and put an end to their plans for terror and domination.
STAR WARS™ Jedi Knight - Mysteries of the Sith™
WHY THIS
Shares an atmospheric mood with STAR WARS™ Dark Forces (Classic, 1995).
Third-strongest match for STAR WARS™ Dark Forces (Classic, 1995) fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action with STAR WARS™ Dark Forces (Classic, 1995).
It is five years after Kyle's victory over the seven dark Jedi. Invading Imperial forces advance upon a quiet Rebel outpost, interrupting Kyle's training of a brave new Jedi, Mara Jade. First introduced in Timothy Zahn's award-winning Star Wars novel, Heir to the Empire, Mara Jade blends her past experiences as a one time smuggler and...
Blake Stone: Aliens of Gold
WHY THIS
Shares an atmospheric mood with STAR WARS™ Dark Forces (Classic, 1995).
Ranked #4 for STAR WARS™ Dark Forces (Classic, 1995) fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action with STAR WARS™ Dark Forces (Classic, 1995).
Wolfenstein 3D took you into the past, thrusting you into a world at war. Blake rockets you into the future where a sinister madman, using genetics to create an army of bizarre creatures, is waging war on Earth. Blake has more of everything!
Warhammer 40,000: Boltgun
WHY THIS
Shares an atmospheric mood with STAR WARS™ Dark Forces (Classic, 1995).
Ranked #5 for STAR WARS™ Dark Forces (Classic, 1995) fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action with STAR WARS™ Dark Forces (Classic, 1995).
Load up your Boltgun and unleash the awesome Space Marine arsenal to blast your way through an explosion of sprites, pixels and blood in a perfect blend of Warhammer 40,000, frenetic gameplay and the stylish visuals of 90’s retro shooters.
The Apogee Throwback Pack
WHY THIS
Ranked #6 for STAR WARS™ Dark Forces (Classic, 1995) fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action with STAR WARS™ Dark Forces (Classic, 1995).
The Apogee Throwback Pack is a collection of four classic Apogee Software titles all in one kick ass package. Blast your way across the galaxy as British Special Agent Blake Stone in "Aliens of Gold" and "Planet Strike", then take on an ancient evil menace as the H.U.N.T in "Rise of the Triad".
Strife: Veteran Edition
WHY THIS
Shares resource management and an atmospheric mood with STAR WARS™ Dark Forces (Classic, 1995).
Ranked #7 for STAR WARS™ Dark Forces (Classic, 1995) fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action with STAR WARS™ Dark Forces (Classic, 1995).
Hailed as the original FPS-RPG game that spawned countless imitators, Strife: Veteran Edition is a love letter to the classic from 1996.
DUSK
WHY THIS
Shares an atmospheric mood with STAR WARS™ Dark Forces (Classic, 1995).
Ranked #8 for STAR WARS™ Dark Forces (Classic, 1995) fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action with STAR WARS™ Dark Forces (Classic, 1995).
Battle through an onslaught of mystical backwater cultists, possessed militants & even darker forces as you attempt to discover just what lurks beneath the Earth in this retro FPS inspired by the '90s legends.
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STAR WARS™ Jedi Knight - Jedi Academy™
WHY THIS
Reviewers of STAR WARS™ Dark Forces (Classic, 1995) cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares Action with STAR WARS™ Dark Forces (Classic, 1995).
Forge your weapon and follow the path of the Jedi Jedi Knight: Jedi Academy is the latest installment of the highly acclaimed Jedi Knight series. Take on the role of a new student eager to learn the ways of the Force from Jedi Master Luke Skywalker.
DOOM
WHY THIS
Shares an immersive mood with STAR WARS™ Dark Forces (Classic, 1995).
Reviewers of STAR WARS™ Dark Forces (Classic, 1995) cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares Action with STAR WARS™ Dark Forces (Classic, 1995).
Now includes all three premium DLC packs (Unto the Evil, Hell Followed, and Bloodfall), maps, modes, and weapons, as well as all feature updates including Arcade Mode, Photo Mode, and the latest Update 6.66, which brings further multiplayer improvements as well as revamps multiplayer progression.
Gone Rogue
WHY THIS
Shares an atmospheric mood with STAR WARS™ Dark Forces (Classic, 1995).
Reviewers of STAR WARS™ Dark Forces (Classic, 1995) cross-mention this title as a similar play.
Gone Rogue is a tactical stealth game with RPG elements. Get into the role of a thief from the city slums. Lurking in the shadows, sneak unnoticed past enemies, get behind any locked doors, and carry off rich loot.
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Doki Doki Literature Club!
WHY THIS
Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it.
The Literature Club is full of cute girls! Will you write the way into their heart? This game is not suitable for children or those who are easily disturbed.
Life is Strange - Episode 1
WHY THIS
Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Action with STAR WARS™ Dark Forces (Classic, 1995).
Episode 1 now FREE! Life is Strange is an award-winning and critically acclaimed episodic adventure game that allows the player to rewind time and affect the past, present and future.
Ultimate Custom Night
WHY THIS
Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Action with STAR WARS™ Dark Forces (Classic, 1995).
Welcome to the ultimate FNAF mashup, featuring 50 selectable characters and custom difficulties!
ENA: Dream BBQ
WHY THIS
Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it.
Experience surreal environments and inexplicable characters as ENA in a new wild world.
Indigo Park: Chapter 1
WHY THIS
Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Action with STAR WARS™ Dark Forces (Classic, 1995).
Explore the abandoned childhood wonder of Indigo Park! Guided by Rambley the Raccoon, help restore power to the destroyed amusement park while you run from the reason it shut down.
STRAFTAT
WHY THIS
Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Action with STAR WARS™ Dark Forces (Classic, 1995).
STRAFTAT is a 1v1/2v2 ONLINE first person SHOOTER with quick rounds in over 350 MAPS ; Including all WEAPONS, proximity chat and 4 players FFA.
The Looker
WHY THIS
Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it.
You wake up, alone, on a strangely familiar island full of puzzles that will frustrate and annoy you.
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More from LucasArts
Other recommendable Steam games by LucasArts, ranked by review count so the studio's hits land first.
STAR WARS™ Republic Commando™
WHY THIS
Shares an immersive mood with STAR WARS™ Dark Forces (Classic, 1995).
Another title from LucasArts, the studio behind STAR WARS™ Dark Forces (Classic, 1995). Shares Action with STAR WARS™ Dark Forces (Classic, 1995).
You are the leader of an elite squad of Republic Commandos, your mission is to infiltrate, dominate, and ultimately, annihilate the enemy. Your squad will follow your orders and your lead, working together as a team - instinctively, intelligently, instantly. You are their leader. They are your weapon.
STAR WARS™ - The Force Unleashed™ Ultimate Sith Edition
WHY THIS
Shares an immersive mood with STAR WARS™ Dark Forces (Classic, 1995).
Another title from LucasArts, the studio behind STAR WARS™ Dark Forces (Classic, 1995). Shares Action with STAR WARS™ Dark Forces (Classic, 1995).
A game that will show gamers the deepest, darkest side of the Force in a story that puts them on a collision course with Luke Skywalker himself.
The Secret of Monkey Island: Special Edition
WHY THIS
Another title from LucasArts, the studio behind STAR WARS™ Dark Forces (Classic, 1995).
Back by popular demand, The Secret of Monkey Island™: Special Edition faithfully re-imagines the internationally-acclaimed classic game (originally released in 1990) for original and new audiences alike.
The Curse of Monkey Island
WHY THIS
Shares an atmospheric mood with STAR WARS™ Dark Forces (Classic, 1995).
Another title from LucasArts, the studio behind STAR WARS™ Dark Forces (Classic, 1995).
The only pirate adventure that asks the question: What's sharper, your sword or your wit?
Monkey Island™ 2 Special Edition: LeChuck’s Revenge™
WHY THIS
Shares an atmospheric mood with STAR WARS™ Dark Forces (Classic, 1995).
Another title from LucasArts, the studio behind STAR WARS™ Dark Forces (Classic, 1995).
Wannabe pirate Guybrush Threepwood, and the now zombie pirate LeChuck, return in what has long been considered one of the greatest LucasArts adventure games of all time.
STAR WARS™ Episode I Racer
WHY THIS
Another title from LucasArts, the studio behind STAR WARS™ Dark Forces (Classic, 1995). Shares Action with STAR WARS™ Dark Forces (Classic, 1995).
Two Engines. One Champion. No Limits.
STAR WARS™ Jedi Knight: Dark Forces II
WHY THIS
Shares an atmospheric mood with STAR WARS™ Dark Forces (Classic, 1995).
Another title from LucasArts, the studio behind STAR WARS™ Dark Forces (Classic, 1995). Shares Action with STAR WARS™ Dark Forces (Classic, 1995).
Jedi Knight: Dark Forces II picks up where the award-winning Dark Forces™ game left off...with even more features and firepower in dazzling 3D graphics. As Kyle Katarn, you must acquire a lightsaber and learn the ways of the Force to become a Jedi Knight.
Indiana Jones® and the Fate of Atlantis™
WHY THIS
Shares an atmospheric mood with STAR WARS™ Dark Forces (Classic, 1995).
Another title from LucasArts, the studio behind STAR WARS™ Dark Forces (Classic, 1995).
The Man With The Hat Is Back In His Greatest Adventure Yet! 1939 - The eve of World War II. Nazi agents are about to get their hands on a weapon more dangerous than the atom bomb. Only Indy can stop them before they unleash the deadly secret that sank Atlantis.
Plays great on Steam Deck
Valve-Verified or Playable picks from the similar pool — ready to go on Deck out of the box.
STAR WARS™: Dark Forces Remaster
WHY THIS
Shares an atmospheric mood with STAR WARS™ Dark Forces (Classic, 1995).
Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Action with STAR WARS™ Dark Forces (Classic, 1995).
The evil Empire is currently creating a doomsday army behind a veil of secrecy. However, they are no match for the Rebel Alliance's covert operations division. Your mission is to infiltrate the Empire and put an end to their plans for terror and domination.
Warhammer 40,000: Boltgun
WHY THIS
Shares an atmospheric mood with STAR WARS™ Dark Forces (Classic, 1995).
Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Action with STAR WARS™ Dark Forces (Classic, 1995).
Load up your Boltgun and unleash the awesome Space Marine arsenal to blast your way through an explosion of sprites, pixels and blood in a perfect blend of Warhammer 40,000, frenetic gameplay and the stylish visuals of 90’s retro shooters.
DUSK
WHY THIS
Shares an atmospheric mood with STAR WARS™ Dark Forces (Classic, 1995).
Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Action with STAR WARS™ Dark Forces (Classic, 1995).
Battle through an onslaught of mystical backwater cultists, possessed militants & even darker forces as you attempt to discover just what lurks beneath the Earth in this retro FPS inspired by the '90s legends.
Frequently asked about STAR WARS™ Dark Forces (Classic, 1995)
- Does STAR WARS™ Dark Forces (Classic, 1995) run on Steam Deck?
- STAR WARS™ Dark Forces (Classic, 1995) is rated Playable on Steam Deck — it runs, but expect some manual adjustments (control remapping, text size, or graphics settings) for the best experience.
- What games are most similar to STAR WARS™ Dark Forces (Classic, 1995)?
- Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside STAR WARS™ Dark Forces (Classic, 1995) are STAR WARS™ Jedi Knight: Dark Forces II, STAR WARS™: Dark Forces Remaster, STAR WARS™ Jedi Knight - Mysteries of the Sith™.
- Who developed STAR WARS™ Dark Forces (Classic, 1995)?
- STAR WARS™ Dark Forces (Classic, 1995) was developed by LucasArts and published by LucasArts, Lucasfilm, Disney.
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