Dark Eclipse (2018)

PlayStation exclusive title Dark Eclipse serves as proof that even the MOBA subgenre can work in virtual reality to some extent. Sunsoft hinted at a new possible direction and now it should up to another developers to fully flesh out this idea.

Dark Eclipse is a fairly barebones title. There’s no story, and it’s not much to look at. However, the gameplay, view and control style give it a board game feel that I’m a bit hooked on. Even if you’re not competitive enough for ranked mode, or, like me, just generally don’t like MOBAs, this is a game that you can hop on with a friend and have a good time. The microtransactions are fairly standard, especially in this type or game, but they don’t seem overpriced. If you enjoy the game enough, buying characters could be beneficial to you. If not, the free rotation Leaders are always there, and the game is free, so anyone with PlayStation VR can play. If you’re a fan of MOBAs, RTS, or just want to scratch that board game itch with a friend, Dark Eclipse is a fun, addictive, just one more go kind of game.

If we can respect the will to propose something new, Dark Eclipse does not seem deep enough and satisfying to popularize the MOBA genre on PSVR, anyway, a kind of games not very suitable for virtual reality.

I really enjoyed my experience with Dark Eclipse and if you’re sitting on a PSVR and are looking to put it to some use, then why not? It’s a small download, it’s fun and it’s free with some really interesting potential to grow.

The idea of a PSVR MOBA game seemed unnecessary, but Sunsoft executed it without a hitch with Dark Eclipse. They made a case for how to do MOBA correctly in VR, as well as how to make MOBA fun in the medium. If they can populate it with more players, then the experience would be even better. Otherwise, you're going to be getting a single-player experience that taunts you with the idea of multiplayer fun.