Like previous Darius games, Dariusburst is an offbeat sci-fi shooter set in outer space with aquatic-themed (typically fish-shaped) robotic enemies.

An enhanced port of the original game for iOS and Android devices, titled Dariusburst Second Prologue, was released on February 10, 2012,[4] and on October 24, 2015 in North America.

The continuing battles show a possible end to the long wars on Darius, particularly with the development of the Burst System, a powerful new weapon equipped with the latest Silver Hawk fighters.

Players have three types of main firepower to upgrade, starting with Missile, Laser and ending in Wave Shot.

However, the Belser Army has managed to reverse engineer the Burst System, allowing them access to this weapon for their larger battleships.

The Legend is a standard Silver Hawk model that is able to use the Burst System, while the Next is physically redesigned and is equipped with homing missiles rather than air-to-ground bombs.