Command & Conquer: Renegade

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7.6

Generally favorable reviews- based on 138 Ratings

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  1. Positive: 91 out of 138
  2. Mixed: 32 out of 138
  3. Negative: 15 out of 138
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  1. 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!
  2. x3ll0s
    Jun 4, 2005
    10
    I am the master of multiplayer, you cannot deafeat me!
  3. T.TBA
    May 21, 2006
    10
    Although the single-player missions suck, with ridiculously stuipid AI bots, the multiplayer is really fun. You can try to win for your team, drive around in a tank, snipe, defend your base, etc. This variety of gameplay makes this game the best I have played. Buy it for the multiplayer.
  4. B1ackGuard
    Oct 17, 2013
    8
    One of the best games of 2002. And perhaps the best in the series Command & Conquer. Superbly realized the idea of turning real-time strategy into first-person shooter.
  5. sLaYer21
    Mar 11, 2014
    10
    Absolutely, mindblowingly amazing.
    People generally complain about bugs. there aren't any bugs which make the game in any way unplayable, so they are fine.
    Single player? The AI is absolutely stupid, i admit. But this game's single player is probably one of my most enjoyable single player experiences. It deserves a lot more praise than the call of duty campaigns in the least.    Absolutely, mindblowingly amazing.
    People generally complain about bugs. there aren't any bugs which make the game in any way unplayable, so they are fine.
    Single player? The AI is absolutely stupid, i admit. But this game's single player is probably one of my most enjoyable single player experiences. It deserves a lot more praise than the call of duty campaigns in the least.
    Multiplayer? Sheer epicness. It's like you're playing out an rts game from an fps perspective, and you can be any unit you want amongst the usual 30+ people in the servers. It requires a lot of teamwork, and the satisfaction you get when you finally blow up the enemy base is exhilarating.
    I wish there had been a renegade 2! was really looking forward to it!
    Also, the multiplayer community if still very active, for anyone who's wondering :)    … Expand
  6. 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 general the difficulty was hard especially the boss fights.By the way there was no checkpoint so i was forced to save my game.
  7. 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 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 allSingle 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.… Expand
  8. AnsonG.
    Aug 13, 2006
    4
    This game is nothing like i thought it would be. This game for one, has a LOT of bugs. Luckily i download this game, i didnt buy it. When i played this game was total letdown. The training is completely worthless. Enemy A.I bots is absolutely horrible. These guys was stupid as king kong. After i finished a single player, there is no storyline, lame....u could go on to play multiplayer, This game is nothing like i thought it would be. This game for one, has a LOT of bugs. Luckily i download this game, i didnt buy it. When i played this game was total letdown. The training is completely worthless. Enemy A.I bots is absolutely horrible. These guys was stupid as king kong. After i finished a single player, there is no storyline, lame....u could go on to play multiplayer, which i will talk a little more postively about. U can easily just join any clan, leave a clan, search rankings. Very cool. U have all your buildings and basically your goal is to destroy their base. Sounds easy? Well its not. Virtually the only way to navigate the map at all is with a tank, or a humvee, or something of that sort. The maps are just too big! This quickly becomes vehicle combat and not deathmatch. It really falls flat and totally extinguishes any replay value. Could of been a lot more, a lot btter. Im ashamed this game.… Expand
  9. RiddlerX
    Jul 2, 2002
    0
    Sucks Sucks Sucks, and what a rip off, an idea taken from Battlezone 2, wich is far better, here u can build structures, command your troops, etc etc.
  10. Kev
    Mar 20, 2004
    9
    Great multiplayer ... its such a shame it never really got off the ground. I found there was no real strong multyplayer community, for example, no one used the chat rooms, the 40-people-servers were the chat rooms, which dissapointed me. Game servers like game spy arcade and msn gaming zone force a chat room habitat before any games can be played, which built up strong multyplayer Great multiplayer ... its such a shame it never really got off the ground. I found there was no real strong multyplayer community, for example, no one used the chat rooms, the 40-people-servers were the chat rooms, which dissapointed me. Game servers like game spy arcade and msn gaming zone force a chat room habitat before any games can be played, which built up strong multyplayer community which in turn created clans...and there weren't enough clans in this game either. … Expand
  11. Broyax
    Apr 6, 2020
    2
    La licence "Command & Conquer" a tenté de se diversifier avec ce FPS "Renegade" développé par les mêmes responsables des jeux de stratégie en temps réel surexploités, Westwood Studios...

    Ainsi, dans des environnements assez grands (Halo est passé un peu par là, je suppose, l'année d'avant... et a dû influencer pas mal de gens) on contrôle donc un gros con et accessoirement surtout, un    La licence "Command & Conquer" a tenté de se diversifier avec ce FPS "Renegade" développé par les mêmes responsables des jeux de stratégie en temps réel surexploités, Westwood Studios...

    Ainsi, dans des environnements assez grands (Halo est passé un peu par là, je suppose, l'année d'avant... et a dû influencer pas mal de gens) on contrôle donc un gros con et accessoirement surtout, un gros con de Rambo de pacotille.

    Tellement gros con qu'il est même un prototype de Dwayne "Canard WC" Johnson qui fronce fort les sourcils, fait ses yeux en billes de Loto et vient tout nettoyer : le calcaire ennemi n'a qu'à bien se tenir, y compris dans les endroits les plus inaccessibles ! (hein ? ah bon ?....).

    Donc, on tire sur tout ce qui est rouge (enfoirés de communistes) et on fait le grand ménage... même qu'on peut piloter des tanks et tout ça... mais il faut récupérer des clés de couleur pour ouvrir des portes de couleur... comme dans un vieux Doom pourri ! t'es sérieux, là, Command & Conquer ?

    Quoi qu'il en soit, au sein de cette débilité générale qui n'en apparaît que plus flagrante ici (c'était déjà une habitude dans les C&C où on cliquait sur ses "mammouths") on se lasse un peu trop vite, je crois ! de toute façon, en termes de FPS, le jeu reste très dilettante et les "missions" sont carrément beaufs et bêtes à la fois.

    Techniquement, ça date de 2002 (eh oui...) mais ça tourne sans protester directement en 1080 sur Win7-64, ce qui n'est pas si commun dans le monde du PC ! d'où les deux points quand même pour cette connerie EA trop opportune et un peu trop mal dégrossie.    … Expand
  12. DarrenM.
    Jan 7, 2004
    9
    This game has dissapointing single player mode BUT the multiplayer is GREAT! :) (words won't explain just buy it and play it then you'll see)
  13. MarkH.
    Mar 1, 2002
    9
    I don't like this game that much, but the packaging appeals to younger and older, so the package is right now sitting on my mantel-piece.
  14. RichardH.
    Jun 10, 2002
    9
    I love the command and Conquer games and it was astonishing to get an eye-level view of the battlefield. The multiplayer is the best I have ever seen. The one flaw is the single player. To put it in one word------ IT SUCKS!!!
  15. DungenKeeper
    May 20, 2003
    10
    I struggled a lot & look for cheats but thay did not work so i completed it the game with no cheats and got perfet results n the end with help from f6.
  16. AdamM.
    May 10, 2006
    8
    Nice multiplayer! Graphics were behind its time, but it's still a fun game. I enjoyed it for Months! If you are a C&C fan, this game is for you.
  17. JamesB.
    Mar 11, 2002
    10
    This game is awesome!! I love it!!!! There is nothing bad about this game. Thanks Westwood for bringing out a awesome game. All those people that say this game is bad have no idea what they are talking about.
  18. BradyC.
    Jul 9, 2002
    10
    RiddlerX how the hell can u say that its based on Comand & Conquer from 1995 also known as Tieberian Dawn C&C also Blizards Warcraft where some of the very first Real Time Strategy how can u say its a ripoff of another game i mean Westwood thought it up way ago so seriously Suck It.
  19. Scott
    Apr 13, 2003
    9
    For a C&C fan like myself this game is brilliant. You get to play a RTS from a FPS perspective! Of course I am talking about the multiplayer piece. Single player was cool but the multi play is just great. Lot's of strategy and teamwork is critical unless you are playing with a bunch of noobs. Only thing I can say bad about it is laggy game play. I have broadband and all my other For a C&C fan like myself this game is brilliant. You get to play a RTS from a FPS perspective! Of course I am talking about the multiplayer piece. Single player was cool but the multi play is just great. Lot's of strategy and teamwork is critical unless you are playing with a bunch of noobs. Only thing I can say bad about it is laggy game play. I have broadband and all my other multiplayer games rarely lag. Other than that this is my favorite multiplayer game ever. … Expand
  20. JoshB.
    Aug 15, 2004
    10
    Awesome game.
  21. Michael
    May 1, 2006
    10
    The game is great i love it!!!!!
  22. spartan-117
    May 24, 2011
    9
    Even if it gets boring to do the same thing in every level of the campaign the multiplayer is unmatched.
  23. spadenx
    Dec 27, 2011
    7
    It was ok. Single player is shorter and features a very poor map that gets you lost all the time. Multiplayer was a ton of fun though and very addicting. Almost more then a few bugs and glitches. Overall it was multiplayer that saved its game and gave us a decent experiance overall.
  24. QuitBeingStupid
    Nov 5, 2013
    8
    Graphics were good enough but dated. Gameplay was alot of fun. Driving the vehicles was fun too, and not difficult. Plenty of weapon variety, like any Doom/Quake type game, to allow for different preferences. Not a short game, but also not long enough. Fun to play through and not unrealistically hard. It's replayability for me stems from the feel of it being part of the C & C environment.Graphics were good enough but dated. Gameplay was alot of fun. Driving the vehicles was fun too, and not difficult. Plenty of weapon variety, like any Doom/Quake type game, to allow for different preferences. Not a short game, but also not long enough. Fun to play through and not unrealistically hard. It's replayability for me stems from the feel of it being part of the C & C environment. A few bugs, like spending long periods searching for that last opponent on the map though. That bug did actually make it frustrating enough to take away from the game. However, always fun to install it again, and run thru it. Love that it definiitely has the C & C feel to it as well.… Expand
  25. hwanin
    Sep 18, 2021
    3
    I waited for this game really, but I was hugely disappointed. It made me nauseated while playing it first time and because of that, I deleted.
    Lots of years passed by and the only reason I picked it again and played through was to decide if I was wrong (I was not).
    The initial idea was extremely cool to see all the buildings and units as we could experience in the RTS games, but the    I waited for this game really, but I was hugely disappointed. It made me nauseated while playing it first time and because of that, I deleted.
    Lots of years passed by and the only reason I picked it again and played through was to decide if I was wrong (I was not).

    The initial idea was extremely cool to see all the buildings and units as we could experience in the RTS games, but the graphics are so ugly that made me nauseated after playing for a while.
    Usually your goal is to kill everyone that moves on every map that is really not genre-defining...
    Or you need to plant a bomb to destroy a building (the same as in the RTS just in first person view like controlling Tanya in the RTS game).

    So the only unique side of the game is switching from the RTS perspective to first-person view. WOW!
    I'm surprised of seeing so many positive reviews, because it is a "bad" game and I consider myself as a hardcore gamer (like 2000+hours with Skyrim, 4000+ hours in CS, and being a player for almost 30 years since the C64 era).
    it was fun though to discover the buildings from inside and using tanks from the RTS game.

    For me:
    - the graphics are extremely outdated (it was the same when it came out) that made me nauseated
    - the controls are good
    - the sounds are OK
    - I guess I did not use music, therefore I can't describe

    I guess I played through all games of the C&C universe! but I can't honestly recommend this title to anybody. Sorry, if I hurt some players' feeling.    … Expand
  26. kane148
    Aug 6, 2012
    8
    Renegade is very much a 'go in guns blazing' FPS, rather than one that rewards stealth, strategy, or teamwork--at least in singleplayer. The campaign is enjoyable and has an ok storyline, but really shines in that you really feel like you're playing as a commando in a big game of C&C. The big-scale assault and city infiltration missions are definitely more fun that those in variousRenegade is very much a 'go in guns blazing' FPS, rather than one that rewards stealth, strategy, or teamwork--at least in singleplayer. The campaign is enjoyable and has an ok storyline, but really shines in that you really feel like you're playing as a commando in a big game of C&C. The big-scale assault and city infiltration missions are definitely more fun that those in various bunkers, research labs, etc. but overall it's well worth playing. The multiplier is where the game really shines, since it adds strategy elements via the bases and vehicles, and rewards those who use teamwork rather than just shooting everything in sight.… Expand
  27. Aeryx
    May 8, 2017
    9
    "OH LOOK! We got good bad and ugly all in one room! I'll let you guess who's who."
    How can I forget that line from Havor talking to Kane? Coming from Red Alert and Command and Conquer along with Tiberian Sun, when this game first came out, i didn't know what to make of it. Since internet reviews were still not a thing at the time, box art and a lot of risk-taking meant that if this game    "OH LOOK! We got good bad and ugly all in one room! I'll let you guess who's who."
    How can I forget that line from Havor talking to Kane? Coming from Red Alert and Command and Conquer along with Tiberian Sun, when this game first came out, i didn't know what to make of it. Since internet reviews were still not a thing at the time, box art and a lot of risk-taking meant that if this game was bad, I get burned in spending my school allowance savings. But its low-cost, back in 2003, and the fact that Westwood made it gave me a hint that this was going to be awesome. More than a decade later, I'm still glad I took that risk. Renegade is all about bombastic action and fulfilling your commando fantasies as a C&C player. because that is what it did, it was the answer to the question of what if a player could ride the awesome RTS vehicles as an FPS gamer. It was the answer to that question of how would it feel to be that guy that I ordered around to fight like crazy in the RTS. Renegade succeeds in most if not all of these things. The best part, is that the game has character. It didn't try to be realistic like the first Red Alert, it just did its own thing of good vs. evil characters with a lot of character and crazy thrown in and to my delight, it did it well. Havok's crush on Sakura often leading to disasterous things, evil scientists, riding a mammoth tank and going psycho with it, that annoying viceroid coming from that soldier you killed using a tiberium weapon and the crazy fun of trying to hopelessly dodge an Obelisk of Light by bunny hopping. The single-player campaign had an impressive and relatable storyline especially if you enjoyed the C&C RTS. The multiplayer however, was far more enjoyable as it allowed you to fight other players, buy (transform) into specialized infantry, buy and ride vehicles and even nuclear missile and ion cannon beacons that you can plant on enemy bases to destroy them because trying to blow up buildings with an assault rifle only is madness. Teamwork was necessary and it was rewarding. One of the best Westwood titles and yet another promising franchise that will be fondly remembered by its fans. Can someone please start a kickstarter campaign for C&C Renegade 2!?    … Expand
  28. iddqd4
    Jan 21, 2018
    7
    На момент выхода было интересно взглянуть на мир NOD и GDI с совсем другой перспективы, на этом достоинства этой игры заканчивались.
  29. TsukasaHiiragi
    May 15, 2017
    6
    When this game first came out it was groundbreaking, however it is still exceptionally buggy. It is not uncommon to get completely stuck in doors or other scenery.
  30. Lokidos
    Dec 6, 2020
    10
    This game..ah this game...oh come on this is an absolute 10. So many unforgettable great times. I used to play single player the multiplayer part since there wasnt internet connection in my home back then :D. Damn fun and great times.
  31. DeadSix
    Apr 9, 2018
    9
    Renegade was Westwood's attempt to enter the first-person shooter market by taking the universe of Command & Conquer and placing it into a new perspective. After 15 years, Renegade still manages to remain popular .

    The Single player at best, is a good few hours of play time. Taking on the role as Captain Nick Parker (Havoc), you tasked with rescuing three scientists from the Brotherhood    Renegade was Westwood's attempt to enter the first-person shooter market by taking the universe of Command & Conquer and placing it into a new perspective. After 15 years, Renegade still manages to remain popular .

    The Single player at best, is a good few hours of play time. Taking on the role as Captain Nick Parker (Havoc), you tasked with rescuing three scientists from the Brotherhood of Nod, with many plot twists and turns along the way. There are 12 levels to get through, each in varying length and difficulty. If you want a true challenge, playing on Commando Mode is the best option, but with the AI's impossible accuracy, tough body armor, endless reinforcements, little health and ammo pickups, it's best to pick Soldier for a more balanced experience as Recruit is too easy to provide a substantial challenge.

    However, where Renegade thrives is in it's unique multiplayer. The primary goal is to just destroy the enemies base whether you are Nod or GDI. You are allowed to use tanks, soldiers, beacons, etc. to do this and with the active modding community, some maps even allow for vehicles and units that were not present in the original game. The multiplayer allows for teams to collaborate and form strategies to take down the enemy base so you'll never have to worry about going solo. The servers are only active from Friday-Sunday and usually confined to two but with up to 50 players possible, it makes for great battles.

    For a 15 year old game, it certainly has it's faults. Graphics are dated, getting stuck and glitching out in missions remain a problem, and enemy A.I. in the single player is trigger happy and surprisingly stupid. As this game hasn't made free anywhere yet, buy it for the multiplayer or if you are a C&C fan looking for a good First Person Shooter C&C experience. If this community can get more active, this game can get more recognition for what it achieved in 2002 and how that achievement still holds up today.    … Expand
  32. KilledShinigami
    Nov 15, 2019
    0
    It is fun to see the battleground from the point of view of the GDI soldier. Although the single-player campaign is sometimes too easy it is still very enjoyable. Multiplayer was great at the time, not sure what it is like now.
  33. Adam388
    Mar 12, 2020
    9
    TL;DR Fun game, had its flaws but the multiplayer made it well worth the money.

    Renegade was ahead of its time, and was a bold move to try something new. Initially it was received with criticism by those who where worried this was an indication that EA was abandoning the Westwood RTS in favor for the growing popularity of shooter games. The game also was initially buggy and had an    TL;DR Fun game, had its flaws but the multiplayer made it well worth the money.

    Renegade was ahead of its time, and was a bold move to try something new. Initially it was received with criticism by those who where worried this was an indication that EA was abandoning the Westwood RTS in favor for the growing popularity of shooter games. The game also was initially buggy and had an unpolished single player experience.

    However the multiplayer was widely praised and overshadowed many of the technical shortfalls. Renegade remains largely a unique type of game loved by many.    … Expand
  34. Naked_Snakee
    Jul 22, 2023
    7
    Just text (crutch) to save the game to the list. Such things. Maybe I'll do a review later.

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

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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
  1. 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]
  2. Yahoo!
    80
    Imagine a long-time Trekkie's glee at being given the opportunity to walk around the original 60s set with the cast; Renegade is the virtual equivalent for the C&C fan.
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  3. GameZone
    77
    If there is a drawback to the game it lies in that the AI is not overly strong. Considering that the enemy is engaged in a firefight of enormous proportions, running straight into a gun, or standing immobile with backs to the approaching shooter seems a little ridiculous.
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