Darius Alpha

One of the rarest games for the PC Engine, Darius Alpha was only offered to those who bought both the CD and HuCard versions of Darius Plus (Which doesn't make much sense, considering how similar the two versions are). People who just couldn't get enough of Darius could now play another variation on the same theme. Darius Alpha is built on the same codebase as Darius Plus, but has been remodeled into a so-called boss-fight game, e.g. a game where you only fight the bosses of a game or game series. You start out with an unequipped ship and must take down the boss of the first level, King Fossil. Upon defeating King Fossil, you are granted some slight upgrades and proceed directly to the boss...

Genre: Shoot-'Em-Up
Year: 1990
Developer: Nec Avenue, Ltd.
Publisher: Taito Corp.
Players: 1

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P2P Netplay available on compatible cores

Achievements

16 achievements · 130 total points

King Fossil Defeat King Fossil in Either Mode
5 pts
Electric Fan Defeat Electric Fan in Either Mode
5 pts
Big Rajarnn Defeat Big Rajarnn in Either Mode
5 pts
Little Stripes Defeat Little Stripes in Either Mode
5 pts
Dual Shears Defeat Dual Shears in Either Mode
5 pts
Guard Savage Defeat Guard Savage in Either Mode
5 pts
Red Crab Defeat Red Crab in Either Mode
5 pts
Hard Mollusk Defeat Hard Mollusk in Either Mode
5 pts
Tough Spring Defeat Tough Spring in Either Mode
5 pts
Keen Bayonet Defeat Keen Bayonet in Either Mode
10 pts
My Home Daddy Defeat My Home Daddy in Either Mode
10 pts
Mystic Power Defeat Mystic Power in Either Mode
10 pts
Fire Star Defeat Fire Star in Either Mode
10 pts
Green Coronatus Defeat Green Coronatus in Either Mode
10 pts
Octopus Defeat Octopus in Either Mode
10 pts
Cuttle Fish Defeat Cuttle Fish in Either Mode
25 pts

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Darius Alpha frequently asked questions

How do I play Darius Alpha online with a friend?

Darius Alpha (PC Engine/TurboGrafx-16) can be played online with friends using Etera's P2P netplay. Create a room in the launcher and invite your friend, who joins through the invite. Step by step:

Download the Etera launcher for Windows or Linux and create your account.
Ask your friend to do the same and add them to your friends list.
Pick the game in the library and create a netplay room.
Invite your friend: they accept the invite and join the room.
The launcher keeps dependencies on the same version for both players, avoiding desync.

How do I play Darius Alpha on PC?

Download the Etera launcher (Windows or Linux), find Darius Alpha in the PC Engine/TurboGrafx-16 library and click to download. The launcher handles the emulator and setup for you.

Does Darius Alpha netplay lag?

Etera uses a direct P2P connection between players, which usually means low latency. Results depend on each player's internet quality.

Does Darius Alpha have achievements?

Yes, Darius Alpha has 16 achievements worth 130 points. Achievements are counted and saved to your history and the leaderboard for subscribers and during the trial period.

Can I play Darius Alpha for free?

Yes. Every account gets a 5-day trial with premium features. After that, the free plan allows 3 new games per day and 1 netplay session per day. Premium raises those limits.

Play Darius Alpha on Etera

Download the launcher for Windows or Linux, find this game in the library and play solo or with friends.