# DarkFlow

> Space exploration and combat game with flying saucer, alien encounters, and artifact retrieval. (iPhone/iPad app by Truncated Tales Limited.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/darkflow/id364884159 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Truncated Tales Limited](https://appshunter.io/developer/357427122)
- Category: Games, Weather, Racing, Simulation
- Price: Free
- Rating: 2.60/5 from 101 App Store ratings · 31 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 9+
- Requires: iOS 3.1 · 5 MB
- Languages: American English
- Released: 2010-04-01
- Data updated: 2026-08-18
- Monetization: paid
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/darkflow/id364884159/reviews.md

## What is DarkFlow?

The ancient planet of Terra, once home of the human race is now uninhabitable, experiencing chaotic climatic conditions.

Your mission is to explore the rugged terrain in your highly agile flying saucer and seek out, retrieve or destroy precious anti-matter pods and other artefacts, using a tractor beam and plasma blaster.

You will encounter a variety of alien craft, some harmless, other deadly. You must also destroy the fiendish Dark Flow Drone before it pollutes the planet beyond repair.

DarkFlow features detailed 3D landscapes and realistic flight dynamics. 

Please visit our development blog if you have any questions or feedback: 

http://iphone-game-blog.blogspot.com/

We will also use the blog to announce new games.

## Key features

- Explore rugged terrain in a flying saucer
- Retrieve or destroy anti-matter pods and artifacts
- Engage alien craft
- Destroy the Dark Flow Drone
- Realistic flight dynamics
- Detailed 3D landscapes

## Recent user reviews (10 of 31)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/darkflow/id364884159/reviews.md

### 5/5 — Bien...

*2020-07-28, version 1.2*

(j'ai trouvé l'appli en 2020, et installée sur mon ipod touch 2g)

### 4/5 — Nice.

*2014-02-05, version 1.2*

Assuming the negative reviews are from people who haven't had the patience to experiment, nor remember Zarch/Virus of yore.  Brings back some good memories, and whilst being a little twitchy is good fun.  Impressive. :)

### 2/5 — POTENTIAL !

*2013-07-31*

Simplicity is Beautiful , it just needs a little more Development . . .  Is it possible to remove the Advertising Bar ? ? ? 
A few more Levels and some New Landscapes would Help .
Also the Animation Colors should be More intense , I can barely 
see the Game Screen on My iPad ! !  - HD would be Very Nice !
   ~ Thank You

### 1/5 — Terrible on many levels

*2012-10-12, version 1.2*

This is a really poor effort. The controls are unusable and non-intuitive. Also, ads are displayed near the centre of the screen. The App Store really needs some quality control.

### 3/5 — Like Zeewolf

*2012-08-21, version 1.2*

This game is a bit like Zeewolf on the Amiga.
I really enjoyed it but it does seem a tad unfinished.
Developer, check Zeewolf out and you'll see what you'll need to do to make this a retro 5 star game.

### 4/5 — Game

*2012-07-01*

The best game of your company

### 1/5 — Terrible

*2012-06-29*

This is the worst thing I've downloaded.  An intrusive advertisement obscures one of the buttons needed to play.  The horribly jerky controls are a joke.  Deleted, good riddance.

### 1/5 — The worst controls

*2012-05-10*

I don't get it, plus worst place for an ad I gets 5 stars, negative five stars

### 5/5 — Great

*2012-03-08*

Good old fashion gaming! No complicated missions or dumb story lines, just free-roam with large pixels. Only wish is that the saucer would stabilize after a double tap of the thrust.

### 1/5 — crap

*2011-11-23*

what a complete waste of time.  big advertisement covering half of the controls, controls are terrible, graphics are just awful

## Frequently asked questions about DarkFlow

### What is DarkFlow?

DarkFlow is a game where you pilot a flying saucer across a ruined planet. Your mission is to explore, retrieve or destroy valuable anti-matter pods and artifacts, while battling alien craft and a dangerous drone.

### What are the key features of DarkFlow?

Key features include detailed 3D landscapes, realistic flight dynamics, the ability to use a tractor beam and plasma blaster, and encounters with various alien craft. You must also destroy the Dark Flow Drone.

### How is DarkFlow monetized?

Based on the provided information, DarkFlow is a paid application and does not feature in-app purchases or advertisements.

### What platforms is DarkFlow available on?

The description mentions a development blog for 'iphone-game-blog.blogspot.com', suggesting it is likely available on iOS devices.

### What is the main objective in DarkFlow?

The primary objective is to explore the planet Terra, seek out and retrieve or destroy precious anti-matter pods and other artifacts. A critical part of the mission is to destroy the Dark Flow Drone before it pollutes the planet.

## Version history (last 3 releases)

### 1.2 — 2010-07-15

iPhone4 optimised to make the most of Retina high definition display.

iPad optimised.

Also backwards compatible with iPhone 3G/3GS and iPhone OS 3.1. 

Also new in this version: improved tractor beam technology making it easier to collect artefacts.

Please visit out blog at http://iphone-game-blog.blogspot.com/ for more information, feedback and new announcements.

### 1.1 — 2010-05-28

Massive improvements in graphics.

Completely re-designed spaceships.

New features: pause, resume from sleep.

### 1.0 — 2010-04-01

No release notes.

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