Dark Earth

Updated: 03/05/2023 by Computer Hope

Dark Earth overview

Dark EarthType: Adventure
ESRB Rating: Teen
Release Date: 09/30/1997
Developer: Kalisto Entertainment
Publisher: MicroProse

Dark Earth is an excellent game for any Adventure with supreme rich graphics and great interaction with the surrounding environment and each of the characters in that environment.

System Requirements: Microsoft Windows - Apple - Linux

Windows System Requirements
Operating System: Windows 95 or Windows 98
Processor: Intel Pentium 75 MHz
Memory: 8 MB RAM
Graphics Card: SVGA graphics and 16-bit color or higher
DirectX: DirectX 5.0
Sound Card: Sound Blaster compatible sound card
Hard Drive Space: 60 MB
CD/DVD Drive: 4X CD-ROM
Controls: Keyboard & Mouse
Multiplayer:  

Game hints

  • Watch who you kill. If you are planning to attempt to kill someone, save your game first or you may make a mistake, causing you to have to restart the game.
  • Talk to everyone, sometimes may be needed to get further in the game.
  • If you are finding yourself not getting anywhere, try going down to the lower level or up to the main city.

Cheat codes

Press P to pause the game, type the code (case-sensitive) and press Enter. Easy Mode must be entered first to enable the other codes.

  • fortytwo - Easy mode (enables other codes and cheat keys)
  • dwarf - Small character
  • baffe - Big hands
  • bigfoot - Big feet
  • bighead - Big head
  • normal - Normal character
  • muchbetter - Arkhan relieves himself

Cheat keys:

  • Ctrl-D - Refill Arkhan's life gauge
  • D - Decrease opponent's life to 1

Screenshots

Dark Earth fighting in water Dark Earth boat
Dark Earth under water Dark Earth screen shot

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