Darkstar One
Developed by Ascaron Entertainment ltd. · Published by Strategy First
At a glance
Overview
An action game by Ascaron Entertainment ltd., published by Strategy First — single-player.
Steam’s own one-line description: “Darkstar One offers a fantastic amount of freedom of choice. The story-based missions gradually lead you deeper into the galaxy to new races, new technologies and ever stronger opponents. Explore a vast array of solar systems in search of hidden artifacts of ancient races, essential objects for upgrading your ship--the Darkstar One.” — developer/publisher text via the Steam store page.
Reception & community
Review sentiment, ownership and peak-concurrent estimates via SteamSpy; tags are player-voted on Steam. Estimates change over time.
Features & modes
Derived from the gameplay modes and feature categories Steam lists for Darkstar One.
| Feature | Supported |
|---|---|
| Single-player | Yes |
| Multiplayer | No |
| Co-op | No |
| Online co-op | No |
| PvP | No |
| Cross-platform multiplayer | No |
| Full controller support | No |
| Partial controller support | No |
| Steam Cloud saves | No |
| Steam Achievements | No |
System requirements (PC)
As published on the Steam store page. Requirements can change between updates.
Minimum
- Supported OS: Windows XP (32 bit)
- Processor: 1.6 GHz Intel or AMD processor
- Memory: 512 MB RAM
- Sound: DirectX compatible Sound Card
- Graphics: DirectX 9 compatible 128 MB graphics card with support for pixel/vertex shader 1.1 (GeForce 3 and above)
- Hard Drive: 6 GB HD Space
- Supported OS: Windows XP with SP2
- Processor: 3.0 GHz Intel or AMD processor
- Memory: 1024 MB RAM
- Sound: DirectX compatible Sound Card
- Graphics: DirectX 9 compatible 256 MB graphics card with support for pixel/vertex shader 3.0 (GeForce 6/Radeon x1x00 and above)
- Hard Drive: 7 GB HD Space
Supported languages (1)
Darkstar One FAQ
Answered from the official Steam listing as of June 2026. Where something hasn't been announced, we say so rather than guess.
What kind of game is Darkstar One?
Steam classifies Darkstar One as a Action game, developed by Ascaron Entertainment ltd.. Darkstar One offers a fantastic amount of freedom of choice. The story-based missions gradually lead you deeper into the galaxy to new races, new technologies and ever stronger opponents. Explore a vast array of solar systems in search of hidden artifacts of ancient races, essential objects for upgrading your ship--the Darkstar One.
How much does Darkstar One cost?
As of June 2026, Steam lists Darkstar One at $0.89. Prices and regional pricing change — check the Steam page for the current figure.
Is Darkstar One single-player or multiplayer?
Steam lists these modes for Darkstar One: Single-player. It lists a single-player mode.
Is Darkstar One on PlayStation, Xbox, or Switch?
Our data comes from the Steam (PC) store, which lists Darkstar One for Windows. Console availability isn’t in our Steam-sourced data — check the official site or the console store.
Is Darkstar One out yet?
Yes — Steam lists a release date of Feb 13, 2008.
What platforms is Darkstar One on?
Darkstar One is listed for Windows on the Steam (PC) store. Console availability isn't covered by Steam's PC store data — check the official channels.
Is Darkstar One single-player or multiplayer?
Steam lists these modes: Single-player.
How much does Darkstar One cost?
Steam lists it at $0.89.
What is Darkstar One's Metacritic score?
Darkstar One has a Metacritic score of 71/100, per the Steam store listing.
Who made Darkstar One?
Darkstar One is developed by Ascaron Entertainment ltd. and published by Strategy First.
Where to get Darkstar One
We don't sell games or track prices — this links to the official Steam store page.
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