Uploaded July 2026 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
Step back into 1997 with the definitive human perspective of a gritty, forgotten real-time strategy gem. Developed by GameTek (Alternative Reality Technologies) and published by Strategic Simulations, Inc. (SSI), Dark Colony launched right into the absolute peak of the 90s RTS craze.
While it was commercially overshadowed by contemporary blockbusters like Command & Conquer or the later StarCraft, it quickly gained a dedicated cult following and remains a true hidden gem for sci-fi strategy purists.
Dark Colony stood out for its dark, oppressive atmosphere, surprisingly brutal and gory combat animations, and its innovative implementation of a functional Day/Night cycle—a mechanic that gave humans the tactical advantage in broad daylight while the alien "Grays" became deadly under the cover of night.
This video covers the entire Human Campaign (Pan Luma Industries) across all 15 intense missions on Mars as they fight to secure the vital resource Petra-7. Enjoy a seamless, high-quality presentation featuring all pre-rendered cinematic briefings, victory cutscenes, and atmospheric tactical combat.
🕹️ Game & Video Information
Developer: GameTek / Alternative Reality Technologies
Publisher: Strategic Simulations, Inc. (SSI)
Release Year: 1997
Faction: Humans (Pan Luma Industries)
Style: Visual Narrative / No Commentary
If you enjoyed this nostalgic trip to Mars, don't forget to check out the upcoming Alien Campaign video to see the other side of the war!
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Chapters:
00:00:00 Intro
00:02:25 What happened so far...
00:03:02 You've completed your training...
00:03:44 Mission 01: Red Landing
00:05:37 Mission 02: Base Camp Alpha
00:07:11 Mission 03: Allied Intervention
00:08:24 Mission 04: Island Assault
00:09:44 Mission 05: Darkest Hour
00:12:05 Mission 06: Ancient Legacy
00:13:47 Mission 07: Retribution
00:15:43 Mission 08: Shattered Front
00:16:54 Mission 09: Extermination
00:18:36 Mission 10: Silent Strike
00:20:29 Mission 11: The Prize
00:22:00 Mission 12: Blood Canyon
00:23:39 Mission 13: Last Front
00:24:40 Mission 14: Ultimate Discovery
00:25:36 Mission 15: Finest Hour
00:28:14 If you fail a mission...
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Step back into 1997 with the definitive human perspective of a gritty, forgotten real-time strategy gem. Developed by GameTek (Alternative Reality Technologies) and published by Strategic Simulations, Inc. (SSI), Dark Colony launched right into the absolute peak of the 90s RTS craze.
While it was commercially overshadowed by contemporary blockbusters like Command & Conquer or the later StarCraft, it quickly gained a dedicated cult following and remains a true hidden gem for sci-fi strategy purists.
Dark Colony stood out for its dark, oppressive atmosphere, surprisingly brutal and gory combat animations, and its innovative implementation of a functional Day/Night cycle—a mechanic that gave humans the tactical advantage in broad daylight while the alien "Grays" became deadly under the cover of night.
This video covers the entire Human Campaign (Pan Luma Industries) across all 15 intense missions on Mars as they fight to secure the vital resource Petra-7. Enjoy a seamless, high-quality presentation featuring all pre-rendered cinematic briefings, victory cutscenes, and atmospheric tactical combat.
🕹️ Game & Video Information
Developer: GameTek / Alternative Reality Technologies
Publisher: Strategic Simulations, Inc. (SSI)
Release Year: 1997
Faction: Humans (Pan Luma Industries)
Style: Visual Narrative / No Commentary
If you enjoyed this nostalgic trip to Mars, don't forget to check out the upcoming Alien Campaign video to see the other side of the war!
🏆🏆🏆🏆🏆🏆🏆🏆🏆🏆🏆🏆🏆🏆🏆🏆🏆🏆🏆🏆
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Follow me on Twitter (now X): twitter.com/Game_Intros
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Chapters:
00:00:00 Intro
00:02:25 What happened so far...
00:03:02 You've completed your training...
00:03:44 Mission 01: Red Landing
00:05:37 Mission 02: Base Camp Alpha
00:07:11 Mission 03: Allied Intervention
00:08:24 Mission 04: Island Assault
00:09:44 Mission 05: Darkest Hour
00:12:05 Mission 06: Ancient Legacy
00:13:47 Mission 07: Retribution
00:15:43 Mission 08: Shattered Front
00:16:54 Mission 09: Extermination
00:18:36 Mission 10: Silent Strike
00:20:29 Mission 11: The Prize
00:22:00 Mission 12: Blood Canyon
00:23:39 Mission 13: Last Front
00:24:40 Mission 14: Ultimate Discovery
00:25:36 Mission 15: Finest Hour
00:28:14 If you fail a mission...
#DarkColony #RetroRTS #RealTimeStrategy #90sGaming #NoCommentary #PCGaming #ClassicRTS #SciFiGaming
