Play Dark Side Online
Dodging pixel-perfect asteroid showers while synth music screams in your ears—Dark Side throws you straight into chaotic space battles where every shot counts. You’ll memorize alien attack patterns the hard way, but nailing that tight gap between lasers? Pure DOS-era adrenaline.
Dark Side, released in 1988 as part of the MS-DOS Classic Games series by Incentive Software, is a space shooter that fits right into the era of keyboard controls and chunky pixel graphics. It doesn't try to be anything more than what it is: a straightforward, challenging arcade-style experience built for quick sessions and high-score chasing.
You pilot a small ship through horizontally scrolling levels, shooting down waves of alien craft and dodging their precise, often relentless, fire. The main goal is survival, clearing each stage by destroying all enemies while avoiding collisions and projectiles. Signature mechanics include tight, screen-by-screen enemy encounters and the need to memorize attack patterns to progress. The pacing is fast, and the difficulty is unforgiving, demanding quick reflexes and patience. Playing it feels like a tense dance with danger, where every small victory is earned through repetition and focus.
Each game uses different controls, most DOS games use the keyboard arrows. Some will use the mouse , "Alt" ,"Enter" and "Space bar".
Download Dark Side ROM
You can download this ROM to play Dark Side offline using an MS-DOS emulator (Top Emulators).
*This ROM is provided for backup and educational purposes only.
