
STAR WARS Dark Forces (Classic, 1995)— Genres, rating & game data
STAR WARS - Dark Forces uses the Jedi game engine which was developed for this game exclusively. At the time the game presented new features of first person shooter genre, one of which is the ability to look up and down and also it presented the new approach to level design with multiple floors. T
STAR WARS Dark Forces (Classic, 1995) is a shooter game developed by Sony Interactive Entertainment, 1995. It stands out for ranged combat and a sci-fi setting. Available in single-player mode. With an iRank Score of 77/100, it ranks as a highly rated title in our catalog.
About STAR WARS Dark Forces (Classic, 1995)
STAR WARS - Dark Forces uses the Jedi game engine which was developed for this game exclusively. At the time the game presented new features of first person shooter genre, one of which is the ability to look up and down and also it presented the new approach to level design with multiple floors. The main protagonist of the game is a mercenary Kyle Katarn, who works for Rebel Alliance. The story takes place when he discovers the "Dark Trooper Project" of Empire. One of its segments is the development of a series of powerful battle droids and armored stormtroopers. Critics praised the MS-DOS and Macintosh versions because of its innovative level design and technological advances, while the PlayStation version was highly criticized for bad graphics and low FPS rates. A sequel called Star Wars Jedi Knight: Dark Forces II was released in 1997.
iRank Score
77/100 ↗Rating
👍 68%
261 votes
Type
Shooter, FPS, Adventure
Released
1995
Updated July 2026
Developer
Sony Interactive Entertainment
Publisher: Disney Interactive
Avg. playtime
~1h
Platforms
PC, PlayStation, Apple Macintosh
Official trailer for STAR WARS Dark Forces (Classic, 1995)
Screenshots of STAR WARS Dark Forces (Classic, 1995)





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