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As covert operative Hayden Tenno, fight through virus-ravaged Lasria with cover shooting, evolving powers, and a throwable glaive.
Released 24 Mar 2009
Steer the Glaive
Charge Elemental Throws
Solve Glaive Puzzles
A third-person Action/Shooter that thrusts players into a sci-fi flavored nightmare scenario set in the post Cold War era.
Developed by Digital Extremes · Published by Digital Extremes









You play as Hayden Tenno, a covert operative sent to Lasria, an Eastern European city hiding a Cold War bio-weapon. After the Technocyte Virus infects him, he must confront the infected and other forces behind the outbreak.
Combat combines over-the-shoulder shooting and cover with Hayden’s bladed glaive, which he can throw at enemies and guide in flight. The glaive can also be charged with fire, electricity, or ice to affect enemies and interact with the environment.
As the campaign progresses, Hayden gains additional abilities, including a shield and invisibility. You can collect and purchase firearms, install weapon upgrades, and use the glaive to solve environmental puzzles; encounters also include bosses and occasional vehicle sections.
Players who enjoy Dark Sector most often point to the glaive as its standout feature, praising its guided throws, elemental effects, and visceral combat. Reviews also appreciate the dark, tense atmosphere and creature designs, and some enjoy the straightforward campaign or spotting ideas associated with Warframe. Others find the action repetitive or the controls dated, so enthusiasm for the game is not consistent across the sample.

| Platforms | Windows |
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| Controller support | Xbox |
| Controller required | No |
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| Metacritic | 66/100 View on Metacritic |
| Website | Official website |