DARIUSBURST Chronicle Saviours

DARIUSBURST Chronicle Saviours

Released Dec 2015

DARIUSBURST Chronicle Saviours is the latest installment in Taito's DARIUS series of arcade-style shooting games. Blast hordes of alien sea-monsters, and blaze your own trail through branching environments.

82% positive · 819 reviews
Done
All announced content has been released
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Done
All announced content has been released
High confidence

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Evaluation

DARIUSBURST Chronicle Saviours launched on December 3, 2015 and received a steady stream of DLC packs over the following 14 months. These were released in waves: Taito-themed ships at launch, followed by Sega DLC (March 2016), further Sega content (April 2016), Cave DLC (December 2016), 8ing DLC (January 2017), and finally Capcom DLC on February 16, 2017 — the last of the 16 DLC packs listed on the store. All 16 DLC items are marked as released, with the most recent dated February 16, 2017. After that final DLC wave, developer communications shifted to bug fixes for save data issues through October 2017, with no new content announced or released since. The most recent developer posts (November and December 2021) were a 35th anniversary sale event and cross-promotion for other games in the publisher's catalog — neither referenced any new content for DARIUSBURST Chronicle Saviours. There are no unreleased DLC entries, no announced roadmap, and no developer statements indicating further content is planned. The game was shipped as a complete product and all announced content has been delivered.
Evidence
Capcom DLC (Side Arms, Varth, Progear) released on February 16, 2017 — the final wave of DLC for the game, completing all 16 listed DLC items
dlc listing · Feb 16, 2017 source content shipped
high
Developer announced the fifth and final DLC bundle (Capcom ships) is now available, completing the DLC rollout
news post · Feb 16, 2017 source content shipped
high

Content

16 of 16 released · no outstanding content

Media

Details

Developer
Publisher
KOMODO
Achievements
32
Platform
Windows
Controller
full support
Steam Deck
Playable
Players
Single-player · Multiplayer

About this game

WARNING!! DARIUSBURST Chronicle Saviours is approaching fast!

DARIUSBURST Chronicle Saviours is the latest installment in Taito's DARIUS series of arcade-style shooting games. Blast hordes of alien sea-monsters, and blaze your own trail through branching environments.


Features:

  • The richest content in the Darius series: all the arcade content from Another Chronicle EX (AC), plus the all-new Chronicle Saviours (CS) Mode.

  • In AC Mode, you have multiple modes: Original, Original EX, and Chronicle Mode. Original Mode is an authentic recreation of the arcade campaign with its branching levels. Original EX mode is a harder version of the arcade campaign, designed for players that want an extra challenge.

  • Chronicle Mode includes a whopping 3000+ stages that can be unlocked by global players. Each time a world is unlocked by a player on your cabinet*, you get access to it too. Race to save them all!

  • CS Mode is a single player story mode with 200+ stages, spanning the entire timeline of DARIUS history. Revisit classic Darius ships and music in this ultimate fan experience!

  • 9 playable ships to choose from, including Silver Hawk variants from classic Darius games, and a new CS-exclusive ship. Some ships are equipped with powerful Burst weapons, while others have strong base firepower. Pick the playstyle that suits you best, and use your ship’s unique strengths and weaknesses to blast through your enemies.

  • Over 40 enormous aquatic-themed battleships including series favorites like "Great Thing" and "Iron Fossil" as well as new CS-exclusive bosses.

  • A haunting and memorable Zuntata soundtrack, including classic tracks and entirely new compositions. Play it loud for the full Darius experience!

  • Up to 4-player local co-op with unique mechanics like sharable power-ups and Burst weapon combos.

  • Graphical settings for a variety of resolutions in 16:9 and 32:9 aspect ratios—up to 3440 x 1440 resolution.

  • AC Mode supports dual monitors with a 32:9 aspect ratio, and up to 6880 x 1440 resolution. The 32:9 aspect ratio appears letterboxed on single-screen displays to preserve the appearance of the original game. CS Mode is optimized for single-monitor displays to give a larger picture. No matter what your setup, DARIUSBURST CS is a truly massive visual experience!

  • Steam achievements, online leaderboards, and cloud backup saves are supported. Compete to see who can get the best score in each area!

For additional information about Darius lore, game modes, ship types, and more, please visit the Darius website at:

*Here's how the cabinet feature works; when you begin playing DARIUSBURST CS, you'll be assigned a random virtual cabinet. As you complete areas in Chronicle Mode, you'll liberate planets and unlock new areas. Whenever you liberate a world, it will also be unlocked and shared with other players that are in the same cabinet. Compete with other players to see who can clear the most worlds, or see who can get the highest score in each world. It's like a miniature universe that you share with other players!

Last evaluated Jun 27, 2026
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