Star Wars: Dark Forces Remaster

Star Wars: Dark Forces Remaster is a first-person game in which you play as Kyle Katarn, a former Galactic Empire defector who works as a mercenary before joining the Rebel Alliance’s covert operations division. While infiltrating the Empire, Katarn uncovers the Dark Trooper Project: a new series of Imperial battle droids and power-armored stormtroopers that could strengthen the Empire’s hold on the galaxy. He and the Rebel Alliance must intervene.

Levels and exploration

The game includes all fourteen original levels, set across Star Wars worlds and capital ships. You jump, duck and crawl to solve puzzles and defeat enemies, and navigate environmental puzzles and mazes. Katarn’s Personal Digital Assistant provides a map, inventory and mission briefings, along with other in-game information.

Combat and equipment

Ground combat pits you against twenty types of enemies and gives you ten weapons. You can fight with your fists, ranged weapons, explosive landmines and thermal detonators. Power-ups include health, shields, weapons and ammunition.

Remastered presentation

The remaster updates the gameplay, textures, lighting and rendering, with visuals running at up to 4K resolution and 120 FPS. Advanced 3D rendering adds updated lighting and atmospheric effects. An in-game toggle or settings let you play the classic version, and gamepad controls include a weapon wheel, vibration and gyro controls.