Command & Conquer: Renegade

 PC
Metascore
75

Generally favorable reviews - based on 28 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 17 out of 28
  2. Mixed: 11 out of 28
  3. Negative: 0 out of 28
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  1. Armchair Empire
    74
    All round AI is lacking. Enemy AI is laughable at times – walking toward you backwards or standing still while you spray them with the flamethrower.
  2. IGN
    74
    I guess I wanted something a lot less scripted and a lot less cramped from the single player game...As it is, it's a lot like running through a hall until you get to a building, clearing the building and then running through a hallway until you get to the next building.
  3. PC Gameworld
    71
    Despite my initial aversion, this game turned out to be quite entertaining, if not revolutionary in any way. A must have for C&C fans, and a lot of fun for FPS players.
  5. Computer Gaming World
    70
    If the C&C faithful really build up a strong multi-player community, this game could be a must-buy in a month or two. [May 2002, p.73]
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  6. GameSpy
    68
    It's not "Medal of Honor," but if you can get past the first-generation engine and various technical and design glitches, there's still a good deal of fun to be had.
  7. Play Magazine
    60
    While Westwood got the big things right, they could have done better on the little things that us gardcore gamers pick up on. [May 2002, p.57]
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  8. All Game Guide
    60
    The storyline is weak, but the emphasis is on challenging action with little room for plot development.
  9. GamePen
    60
    The epitomy of a game whose long development period has caused it to be already dated on release. It's at once very new and very old.
  10. Adrenaline Vault
    60
    Little more than a standard run and gun shooter with a few innovative features that aren't pulled off well.
  11. Game Revolution
    58
    While the strategy series is a study in gameplay refinement, Renegade is a somewhat typical FPS and sacrifices the needs of the solo gamer for the benefit of the clan.
  12. Voodoo Extreme
    55
    The AI is about...wait...did I just call it artificial intelligence?! What I meant to say was artificial silliness just cracked me up on a couple of occasions, as I've witnessed NOD soldiers walk towards me with their backs turned, while I just kept filling their butts full of chain gun lead.

Awards & Rankings

71
#71 Best PC Game of 2002
22
#22 Most Discussed PC Game of 2002
59
#59 Most Shared PC Game of 2002

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User Score
7.6

Generally favorable reviews- based on 138 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 91 out of 138
  2. Mixed: 32 out of 138
  3. Negative: 15 out of 138
  1. Jerad_2142
    Aug 22, 2013
    10
    Single player was okay, I played through it a few times; however, the multiplayer is amazing, if you get a good team together the strategy theSingle player was okay, I played through it a few times; however, the multiplayer is amazing, if you get a good team together the strategy the game requires to win just makes it so much fun. Even being on the losing team is fun as you struggle to defend your base. If that's not for you, Renegade was easily modifiable and you could blow all sorts of time into changing the game play. In all I love the game, and I still play it even now.… Full Review »
  2. AlexS.
    Sep 20, 2006
    10
    This game made me realize the greatness of Command & Conquer AND the FPS genre. I love the game so much and I can't wait for a Renegade 2!
  3. Ronnie94
    Jun 11, 2016
    9
    This is the only Command & Conquer video game i played because it was FPS. Overall the game is very good but the boss fights and in generalThis is the only Command & Conquer video game i played because it was FPS. Overall the game is very good but the boss fights and in general the difficulty was hard especially the boss fights.By the way there was no checkpoint so i was forced to save my game.… Full Review »
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