Fortunately, even if you’re not into Operation Darkness’s groove, the gameplay is still deep enough to warrant inter𒐪est. This is a tactical role-playing game with a fast-paced, war-like atmosphere that plays more rapidly than you may have guessed. It's also decidedly non-linear. After the introduction, you can freely choose where to go (battle) next on the map. Each location is fairl♉y relevant to the main story and eventually leads to more missions and story sequences in a non-linear sort of way.

The open-endness also carries into the actual battles, where you can set up unique cover tactics. These include “trapping” enemies that get close to your squad-mates and other neat set-ups. Even with its fantasized set-up, Operation Darkness also attempts to be more “real” than your average SRPG: a gun's weight make a difference in your movement speed💖 and strategy, for example.