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DARIUSBURST Chronicle Saviours

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DARIUSBURST Chronicle Saviours

DARIUSBURST Chronicle Saviours is the latest installment in Taito's DARIUS series of arcade-style shooting games. Blast hordes of alien sea-monsters, and blaze your own trail through branching environments.

Shoot 'Em Up Arcade Action Great Soundtrack Side Scroller
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82.5% positive
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WARNING!! DARIUSBURST Chronicle Saviours is approaching fast!

DARIUSBURST Chronicle Saviours is the latest installment in Taito's DARIUS series of arcade-style shooting games. Blast hordes of alien sea-monsters, and blaze your own trail through branching environments.


Features:

  • The richest content in the Darius series: all the arcade content from Another Chronicle EX (AC), plus the all-new Chronicle Saviours (CS) Mode.

  • In AC Mode, you have multiple modes: Original, Original EX, and Chronicle Mode. Original Mode is an authentic recreation of the arcade campaign with its branching levels. Original EX mode is a harder version of the arcade campaign, designed for players that want an extra challenge.

  • Chronicle Mode includes a whopping 3000+ stages that can be unlocked by global players. Each time a world is unlocked by a player on your cabinet*, you get access to it too. Race to save them all!

  • CS Mode is a single player story mode with 200+ stages, spanning the entire timeline of DARIUS history. Revisit classic Darius ships and music in this ultimate fan experience!

  • 9 playable ships to choose from, including Silver Hawk variants from classic Darius games, and a new CS-exclusive ship. Some ships are equipped with powerful Burst weapons, while others have strong base firepower. Pick the playstyle that suits you best, and use your ship’s unique strengths and weaknesses to blast through your enemies.

  • Over 40 enormous aquatic-themed battleships including series favorites like "Great Thing" and "Iron Fossil" as well as new CS-exclusive bosses.

  • A haunting and memorable Zuntata soundtrack, including classic tracks and entirely new compositions. Play it loud for the full Darius experience!

  • Up to 4-player local co-op with unique mechanics like sharable power-ups and Burst weapon combos.

  • Graphical settings for a variety of resolutions in 16:9 and 32:9 aspect ratios—up to 3440 x 1440 resolution.

  • AC Mode supports dual monitors with a 32:9 aspect ratio, and up to 6880 x 1440 resolution. The 32:9 aspect ratio appears letterboxed on single-screen displays to preserve the appearance of the original game. CS Mode is optimized for single-monitor displays to give a larger picture. No matter what your setup, DARIUSBURST CS is a truly massive visual experience!

  • Steam achievements, online leaderboards, and cloud backup saves are supported. Compete to see who can get the best score in each area!

For additional information about Darius lore, game modes, ship types, and more, please visit the Darius website at:

*Here's how the cabinet feature works; when you begin playing DARIUSBURST CS, you'll be assigned a random virtual cabinet. As you complete areas in Chronicle Mode, you'll liberate planets and unlock new areas. Whenever you liberate a world, it will also be unlocked and shared with other players that are in the same cabinet. Compete with other players to see who can clear the most worlds, or see who can get the highest score in each world. It's like a miniature universe that you share with other players!

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System requirements Windows

Windows

Minimum

Minimum:
  • OS *: Windows Vista/7/8.1/10
  • Processor: Core 2 Duo E6400
  • Graphics: Shader Model 2.0 Compatible, GeForce 8600GT
  • DirectX: Version 9.0c
  • Storage: 1800 MB available space
  • Sound Card: DirectSound-compatible sound card
  • Additional Notes: Controller recommended, Monitor over 1280x720 px, refresh rate over 60Hz not supported.

Recommended

Recommended:
  • Graphics: Shader Model 2.0 Compatible, GeForce GT260X or better
  • Additional Notes: Controllers: XInput and DirectInput (Xbox or similar button layout) controllers are supported. XInput controllers are recommended. ** DirectInput controllers with more or fewer buttons might not have an ideal layout. ** Analog Stick buttons (pressing the sticks inward) are not recognized. - - - Dual Monitors: To use dual-screen mode, 2 monitors supporting 1920x1080 are necessary. It is possible to use monitors with a higher resolution, but 2 monitors set to 1920x1080 are recommended. ** Monitors with less than 1080 pixels in vertical resolution are not supported. ** Dual monitors are only supported for AC Mode.
Game details Languages, features & support
Publisher
KOMODO, KADOKAWA CORPORATION, TAITO CORP.
Brazilian rating
6
Steam Germany rating
12
Achievements
32
Controller support
full
Metacritic
80
Features
Single-player, Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen, Steam Achievements, Full controller support, Steam Trading Cards, Steam Cloud, Steam Leaderboards, Remote Play Together, Family Sharing
Languages
English, Japanese, French, Italian, German, Spanish - Spain, Russian, Portuguese - Brazil
Compatibility & accessibility Steam Deck, controllers & access features

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Steam Deck
playable
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Structured language support (8)
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FrenchYesNoNo
ItalianYesNoNo
GermanYesNoNo
Spanish - SpainYesNoNo
RussianYesNoNo
Portuguese - BrazilYesNoNo
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Buy Verdict

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Value Score

Fair Value — 55th percentile.

Price-to-player ratio ranks in the 55th percentile. Priced as Premium at $12.49.

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Genre Benchmarks

Player Count Top 60%
Value Ratio Top 45%

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Is DARIUSBURST Chronicle Saviours worth buying right now?
Watch — $12.49. Decent deal at 75% off, but might drop further. Watch for better opportunities.
When does DARIUSBURST Chronicle Saviours go on sale?
Decent deal at 75% off, but might drop further. Watch for better opportunities.
Is DARIUSBURST Chronicle Saviours free to play?
DARIUSBURST Chronicle Saviours costs $12.49 on Steam.
What genre is DARIUSBURST Chronicle Saviours?
DARIUSBURST Chronicle Saviours is a Action game.
Who developed DARIUSBURST Chronicle Saviours?
DARIUSBURST Chronicle Saviours was developed by Pyramid and published by KOMODO.
What platforms does DARIUSBURST Chronicle Saviours support?
Available on Steam for Windows.

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