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Darklight Conflict

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A science-fiction space combat simulator from Rage Software and Electronic Arts

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About this game

Darklight Conflict is a science-fiction space combat simulator developed by Rage Software and published by Electronic Arts. The game follows a human fighter pilot abducted by the Repton species and biologically modified to fight against the Ovon.

Pilots can usually choose between three starfighters with different strengths and weaknesses, while some missions feature captured enemy ships or the gun turret of the mothership, War Drum. Objectives include direct combat, mothership defense, destroying an Ovon mothership, clearing asteroid fields, and retrieving objects with a tractor beam.

Travel between mission areas takes place through hyperspace portals. During transit, yellow energy streams replenish the ship, while blue streams drain its energy. After completing four campaigns and destroying the Ovon home world, the pilot must escape the Reptons and return to an Earth where centuries have passed.