This is a definite downside, but on the other hand, it allows the game to be balanced very finely. Some players will be disappointed with the relative lack of unit variety, both in terms of sheer numbers and in the fact that both sides’ units are mirror images of one another. When the commander is reduced to dangerously low health, he’s beamed away to safety – so you needn’t worry about losing the mission just because your commander got killed. He can “inspire†nearby troops to make them fight better, and can occasionally call for reinforcements.
He gains experience as he racks up kills, and thereby increases both his rank and abilities. This commander is the only unit that is transferred from one mission to the next. Whether you choose to play the humans or the aliens, a commander appears in every campaign mission. Like Warcraft II, Dark Colony features a relatively small selection of combat units (only ten per side) for the player to build. While the futuristic setting of Dark Colony suggests a Command & Conquer clone, Dark Colony is modeled very closely on Warcraft II. The result, naturally, is full-scale war. These aliens (called the Taar) are looking for a few good worlds to call their own, and don’t want any pesky humans underfoot. While Dark Colony is indeed derivative, a little closer examination reveals enough differences from the standard RTS mold to set it apart as a passable gaming experience.ĭark Colony’s premise is simple: while terraforming Mars for colonization, humanity hits a roadblock in the form of bug-eyed, tabloid-style aliens. Surprisingly, though, the clues are misleading. These initial clues alone suggest a derivative, mediocre effort that’s hardly worth playing. Dark Colony wasn’t breaking new grounds with its formulaic mechanics or hackneyed humans vs.
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