Dark Side
| Dark Side | ||
|---|---|---|
| No Screenshot Available | ||
| First release | 1988 | |
| Also known as | N/A | |
| Developed by | Incentive Software, Major Developments | |
| Published by | Incentive Software | |
| Distributed by | Incentive Software, Epyx, Cinemaware Corporation, MicroProse Ltd., Kixx | |
| Platforms | DOS, Amiga, AtariST, Commodore64, ZX Spectrum, AmstradCPC | |
| Resolution | 320x200, 16 colors (DOS, EGA) | |
| Engine | Freescape | |
| Support | Since ScummVM X.X.0 | |
| Available for Purchase |
No | |
Dark Side is an action/adventure game featuring scaling and rotating polygon graphics. The game is set on the alien moon Tricuspid orbiting the planet Evath. Terrorists (the Ketars, the villains of the previous game Driller) hijacked the moon's facilities and built Zephyr One, an immense beam weapon on the moon's dark side with the purpose of destroying Evath. The player is a government agent, sent secretly to the moon's surface with the mission of deactivating the weapon before it becomes fully charged. This is accomplished by destroying a power network in the form of ECD (Energy Collection Device) columns, dotted around the moon and connected with power lines all the way to the beam weapon.
Installation
For more information on how ScummVM uses game data files, see the user documentation.
Dark Side was released in a number of platforms over the years. Depending on release you have, you need to extract and/or copy different files.
DOS releases
For the DOS release, copy the following files:
- darkside.exe
- dside?.exe
- scn1?.dat
So far, only EGA endering mode are supported so far.
Other releases and demos
We are working to support other Dark Side releases in other platforms. Some demos are also supported, following the corresponding instructions. We collected all the supported Freescape demos, in case you want to test them. If you find an unsupported demo, please open an issue or contact us.
Guides and Walkthroughs
Dark Side is not exactly the same in different platforms. While the areas are the same, they feature puzzles with different solutions. We compile a list of walkthroughs for different platforms: