Empire Earth II

 PC
Metascore
79

Generally favorable reviews - based on 39 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 32 out of 39
  2. Mixed: 5 out of 39
  3. Negative: 2 out of 39
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  1. CPUGamer
    49
    A few years ago, Empire Earth II might have made the cut for fresh and innovative gameplay. Sadly, today it's simply a retread--and a poorly executed, tedious one at that.
  2. Computer Games Magazine
    30
    Games like this are the reason micromanagement is a four-letter word. [July 2005, p.57]
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#47 Best PC Game of 2005
32
#32 Most Discussed PC Game of 2005
39
#39 Most Shared PC Game of 2005

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User Score
7.1

Mixed or average reviews- based on 119 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 64 out of 119
  2. Mixed: 36 out of 119
  3. Negative: 19 out of 119
  1. Maslab
    May 21, 2008
    7
    I do especially like dropping nukes and other various bombs on fledgling civilizations, but there isn't that much strategy required. I do especially like dropping nukes and other various bombs on fledgling civilizations, but there isn't that much strategy required. Build a bunch of units and charge. That's about it. However, it is very fun if you just want to blow up stuff on a massive scale.… Full Review »
  2. BJ
    Nov 9, 2005
    2
    Major step down from the original Empire Earth. Big disappointment.
  3. StephenP.
    Oct 2, 2005
    3
    This game is much easier than its predecessor. Its game play is only but a fraction of the time as EE was. Despite all of the new buildings This game is much easier than its predecessor. Its game play is only but a fraction of the time as EE was. Despite all of the new buildings and epochs, there seems to be less to choose from once you make your initial choice of a race. Furthermore, awesome graphics do not insure an awesome game, when will designers realize this.… Full Review »
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