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Darius II — Arcade
Arcade

Darius II

Darius II takes place sometime after the first Darius game. The colonized planet Darius is recuperating from its invasion from the alien Belser Army thanks to that game's heroes Proco and Tiat. Darius' inhabitants have since situated themselves on the planet Olga while Darius' societies, architecture and attacked areas were being repaired. The space flight Headquarters established on Olga picks up an SOS signal coming from Earth, where the first colonists originated before colonizing Darius. The signal included the description of alien ships similar to those of the Belser Army. Suspecting that these might be their remaining Earthling ancestors, the people of Darius sends both Proco Jr. and T...

Genre
Shoot-'Em-Up
Year
1989
Developer
Taito Corporation
Publisher
Taito Corporation
Players
2
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Darius II frequently asked questions

How do I play Darius II online with a friend?

Darius II (Arcade) 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:

  1. Download the Etera launcher for Windows or Linux and create your account.
  2. Ask your friend to do the same and add them to your friends list.
  3. Pick the game in the library and create a netplay room.
  4. Invite your friend: they accept the invite and join the room.
  5. The launcher keeps dependencies on the same version for both players, avoiding desync.
How do I play Darius II on PC?

Download the Etera launcher (Windows or Linux), find Darius II in the Arcade library and click to download. The launcher handles the emulator and setup for you.

Does Darius II netplay lag?

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

Can I play Darius II 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 II on Etera

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

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