Dark Stars is a game involving the exploration and colonization of a globular cluster where the intruding Terrans interfere in a rivalry between three races native to the region.
[1] Barton commented that "Overall, while Dark Stars might prove a moderately interesting diversion for those who don't mind having to improvise a bit on rules and who wish a change from Stellar Conquest or other such games, its faults, coupled with its overinflated [...] price tag, are enough that most gamers should be advised to look elsewhere.
"[1] Steve List reviewed Dark Stars in Ares Magazine #8 and commented that "the game is only half-cooked.
The essential idea behind it is good and parts of the design are very nice, but on the whole it is underdeveloped and not terribly well produced as a physical artifact.
Interplayer contact is discouraged by the system, which makes sense in light of the rationale.