Choose STAR WARS™ Dark Forces (Classic, 1995)
Choose STAR WARS™ Dark Forces (Classic, 1995) if it matches what drew you to this matchup. 1,787 Steam reviews back the pick.
STAR WARS™ Dark Forces (Classic, 1995) vs STAR WARS™: Dark Forces Remaster
STAR WARS™ Dark Forces (Classic, 1995) and STAR WARS™: Dark Forces Remaster both land in Action on Steam, which is why they keep getting compared. The comparison below is built from each game's Steam metadata — release year, genres, categories, Steam Deck status, price, and review score — refreshed daily by imho.run's scraper. Headline differences: Both are Action games on Steam. STAR WARS™ Dark Forces (Classic, 1995) (2009) is 15 years older than STAR WARS™: Dark Forces Remaster (2024). STAR WARS™: Dark Forces Remaster scores higher on Steam reviews (91.6% positive) than STAR WARS™ Dark Forces (Classic, 1995) (89% positive). No login or purchase needed — scroll for the full table, the verdict FAQ, and links to ranked similar games for both titles.
Which should you pick?
Choose STAR WARS™: Dark Forces Remaster
Choose STAR WARS™: Dark Forces Remaster if it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 91.6% positive across 943 reviews.
Both STAR WARS™ Dark Forces (Classic, 1995) and STAR WARS™: Dark Forces Remaster sit in Action on Steam, so either pick lands in the same broad neighborhood. Use the side-by-side table for the feature view, or follow the "Games like" links below to see ranked alternatives for either title.
Side-by-side comparison
 STAR WARS™ Dark Forces (Classic, 1995) |  STAR WARS™: Dark Forces Remaster | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2009 | 2024 |
| Genres | Action | Action |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Deck Verified |
| Price | Price unknown | 14.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 89% positive (1,787 reviews) | 91.6% positive (943 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | LucasArts | Nightdive Studios, LucasArts |
Side by side
- Both are Action games on Steam.
- STAR WARS™ Dark Forces (Classic, 1995) (2009) is 15 years older than STAR WARS™: Dark Forces Remaster (2024).
- STAR WARS™: Dark Forces Remaster scores higher on Steam reviews (91.6% positive) than STAR WARS™ Dark Forces (Classic, 1995) (89% positive).
- Steam Deck: STAR WARS™ Dark Forces (Classic, 1995) is Deck Playable, STAR WARS™: Dark Forces Remaster is Deck Verified.
STAR WARS™ Dark Forces (Classic, 1995) vs STAR WARS™: Dark Forces Remaster — FAQ
- Which is better, STAR WARS™ Dark Forces (Classic, 1995) or STAR WARS™: Dark Forces Remaster?
- On Steam reviews STAR WARS™: Dark Forces Remaster scores higher (91.6% positive) than STAR WARS™ Dark Forces (Classic, 1995) (89% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, STAR WARS™: Dark Forces Remaster is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
- Should I play STAR WARS™ Dark Forces (Classic, 1995) or STAR WARS™: Dark Forces Remaster first?
- If you want chronology, STAR WARS™ Dark Forces (Classic, 1995) (2009) came out before STAR WARS™: Dark Forces Remaster (2024). If neither is a sequel to the other, order doesn't really matter — start with whichever fits your current mood, since both share enough on Steam to make either a reasonable opener.
- Are STAR WARS™ Dark Forces (Classic, 1995) and STAR WARS™: Dark Forces Remaster similar?
- They overlap on Action on Steam, so the catalogue groups them together — but "similar" depends on the specific mechanics. Use the genre + category rows above to decide whether the overlap matches what drew you to the one you've already played.