This isn't enough to save Dark Horizon from feeling mediocre, however. It's a decent enough simulation, but the few extra features and an obscure storyline aren't enough to halt the feeling that you're following a well-worn formula. This isn't helped by the visuals: Dark Horizon doesn't look as if it's moved on from the days of Freespace 2, which is almost a decade old. Maybe a die-hard space combat fanatic could see Dark Horizon through to the end, but TPCG was struggling to remain enthusiastic after just an hour. 5/10