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Area: USA,Global
Official Site: Dark Orbit
Publisher: Bigpoint
Developer: Bigpoint
Platform: Web Browser

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Overview

DarkOrbit is the #1 Sci-Fi browser MMO available, with millions of players roaming the galaxies armed and ready for battle.

Features

Newbie friendly
Huge game world
Unique vehicles for every race
Helpful community
Balanced game play
Detailed tutorial

Area: USA,Global
Official Site: Dark Orbit
Publisher: Bigpoint
Developer: Bigpoint
Platform: Web Browser

Review

Reviewed by Mister Dark

Dark Orbit is a Sci-Fi Strategy MMO, that begins by asking you to select one of three factions: The Mars Mining Operation, Earth Union, or Venus Protection Corporation. After choosing your faction, you’ll find yourself in your faction’s space station with a good chunk of change. The first thing I recommend doing is using some of your money to purchase a new ship, as the starting one is terrible. After purchasing your new ship, you should spend the rest of your money on ammunition and extra armor. With your new upgrades, you should be able to hold your own against both NPCs and other players in the beginner zones. Not only will you have to defend against the other two warring factions, but your own faction allies can even attack you if they so choose to.

The controls in “DarkOrbit” are fairly simple. Movement is done by point and click mechanics, but in a great move there’s an autopilot system, which will let you select a spot on the map and have your ship move their automatically, without tons of clicking. Attacking enemy ships and aliens is also accomplished by left click on them. In PVP it’s recommended you learn to strafe to help dodge your opponent, since unlike NPCs, players will try to anticipate your moves.

It will be in your best interest to beat other players, as not only do you protect your ship, but you can actually earn rewards through PVP combat in the form of XP and loot drops, including minerals and supplies.

One drawback to “DarkOrbit” is the game’s cash shop, which can severely unbalance the game. With such a heavy emphasis on PVP, even the slightest imbalance has a tendency to ruin the game for a good deal of players. Another complaint I have is “DarkOrbit’s” lack of creative music. The music feels too generic and is repetitive.

Although “DarkOrbit” has its faults, the game is still incredibly fun and definitely worth checking out. It’s far from the most dazzling of MMORPGs, but it should prove fun for devotees of space combat and exploration.