NetStorm: Islands at War

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  • Summary: Despite its numerous strengths, the game just doesn't have much longevity.

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  1. HappyGamer
    May 22, 2012
    10
    For it's time, NetStorm broken new ground. It was the first attempt at a Massively Multiplayer RTS game, using the 'deck of cards' approachFor it's time, NetStorm broken new ground. It was the first attempt at a Massively Multiplayer RTS game, using the 'deck of cards' approach to keeping technology across battles. And it was really FUN! In fact, it foreshadowed the 'tower defense' genre. A real ground-breaker!… Expand
  2. TehOwn
    Mar 28, 2018
    10
    An incredibly creative title that was the first RTS to be realistically playable over a 56k modem. The game was designed from the ground up toAn incredibly creative title that was the first RTS to be realistically playable over a 56k modem. The game was designed from the ground up to compensate for lag or bandwidth issues.

    Aside from that, the gameplay is pure fun, exciting and has an incredibly high skill ceiling. There has never been another game like it, before or since.

    Main drawbacks would be that it's difficult to find battles now (without organizing them in advance) and has a steep learning curve.    … Expand
  4. aeroplasma
    Apr 20, 2013
    9
    One of my all time favorite games. It was fun when it came out and still fun today because there are still some players out there. TheOne of my all time favorite games. It was fun when it came out and still fun today because there are still some players out there. The single player is pretty good but the multiplayer is where this game really shines. The premise of the game is great and one that has not been redone in quite a while. Love it.… Expand

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