Ground Control II: Operation Exodus

 PC
Metascore
80

Generally favorable reviews - based on 47 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 39 out of 47
  2. Mixed: 7 out of 47
  3. Negative: 1 out of 47
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  1. FiringSquad
    74
    The game artificially creates work for the player - ie, having to switch a sniper to shooting mode is patently ridiculous.
  2. GMR Magazine
    70
    Combat is flashy and loud, marred only by the accent-heavy voiceovers. [Sept 2004, p.88]
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  3. Armchair Empire
    70
    Despite having to baby-sit your troops, and play with the same objective over and over, the game still had me coming back for more.
  5. The New York Times
    70
    Control may be the most visually striking strategy game ever produced.
  6. Eurogamer
    70
    We missed some of the more intricate aspects of the original, and the ability to carry veteran troops forward between missions is a glaring omission, but despite a few niggling faults, it's still one of the best single-player RTS titles we've ever played, and is well worth the price of entry for that alone.
  7. GameShark
    60
    As someone who wanted a true sequel to the original Ground Control that continued to break away from the generic mold things like the "Command & Conquer" series has become, I was ultimately disappointed.
  8. games(TM)
    50
    Despite being a relatively original take on the RTS genre, this suffers from the same problems that have been around since Command & Conquer - eventually you'll just throw masses of troops at your opponent, hoping for the best. [Aug 2004, p.120]
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Awards & Rankings

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#45 Best PC Game of 2004
93
#93 Most Discussed PC Game of 2004
60
#60 Most Shared PC Game of 2004

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User Score
8.4

Generally favorable reviews- based on 45 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 38 out of 45
  2. Mixed: 3 out of 45
  3. Negative: 4 out of 45
  1. Daddy
    Jul 15, 2004
    9
    Great game. Incredible graphics even on low-end machines. Love the dropship which breaks the defensive C&C generals rut, but having some Great game. Incredible graphics even on low-end machines. Love the dropship which breaks the defensive C&C generals rut, but having some elements of building would have given the gameplay a welcome change. Apart from this, and some annoyances with the camera angle over low terrain, this game is highly polished.… Full Review »
  2. vibor123
    Feb 15, 2011
    10
    The game is perfect, exellent story, good characters, lots of units and shooting, just perfect. Camera is great when you used to it, gameplayThe game is perfect, exellent story, good characters, lots of units and shooting, just perfect. Camera is great when you used to it, gameplay is 100% pure fun and best part of this game is story ....I will say no more, play it...… Full Review »
  3. KennyC.
    Jul 14, 2004
    9
    Ooooo... good game. Good gameplay, supa graphics. Had all but given up on RTS's until this came along. Bases-Smaces I say! All youOoooo... good game. Good gameplay, supa graphics. Had all but given up on RTS's until this came along. Bases-Smaces I say! All you exciting town planner types might miss the base building, not the rest of us though, just gets in the way of the real man battle action! Just wish I had broadband so I could play multiplayer.… Full Review »
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