Perimeter

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  • Summary: Perimeter is a ground breaking real-time strategy game which brings, a range of fresh ideas to the RTS genre. Use strategic Terraforming to acquire resources, project a impenetrable perimeter force shield to protect from attack and marshal your forces though manipulation of nano-technology.Perimeter is a ground breaking real-time strategy game which brings, a range of fresh ideas to the RTS genre. Use strategic Terraforming to acquire resources, project a impenetrable perimeter force shield to protect from attack and marshal your forces though manipulation of nano-technology. These key gameplay elements deliver a new challenging and rewarding experience for single and multiplayer. Perimeter is set in a universe where the earth is dying and multiple civilisations are in a race across a newly discovered galaxy to colonise the only suitable planet. This epic journey will involve exploring many new worlds, battling against other civilisations and indigenous species, all to acquire energy to continue the search for a new home. [Codemasters]… Expand
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Critic Reviews

Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 27 out of 39
  2. Mixed: 12 out of 39
  3. Negative: 0 out of 39
  1. Warcry
    95
    The game is innovative and daring and that goes a helluva long way.
  2. GameZone
    87
    Even though some of the missions are on the lackluster side, the game as a whole is really fun to play.
  3. PC Format
    86
    Perimeter is capital-‘huh?’ weird from start to finish, in a brilliant way. The trouble is it’s also hard, with the single-player campaign often being incredibly frustrating.
  4. GamerArchive
    80
    Is it complicated? Yes of course. Is it too much for a generation of strategists brought up on the shallow nature of "Command and Conquer" to handle? Most definitely. But, is it still one of the most innovative and important strategy titles of recent times? Of that there’s no doubt.
  5. ActionTrip
    80
    Perimeter hasn't exactly revolutionized the genre, but it probably threaded some new ground for the countless RTS games to come.
  6. Gamers' Temple
    74
    If you’re new to strategy gaming you probably don’t want to use Perimeter as an introduction to the genre. The interface and AI issues may leave you bewildered and overwhelmed.
  7. Computer Gaming World
    50
    The developers get credit for trying something new, but the slow gameplay, some dull missions, nonsensical story, and annoying micromanagement make Perimeter unenjoyable. [Sept 2004, p.78]
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Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 3 out of 8
  2. Mixed: 2 out of 8
  3. Negative: 3 out of 8
  1. McTremor
    May 24, 2004
    9
    This game is very good. The graphics are..very detailed and generate a feeling of..softness..can't describe it any better. To make This game is very good. The graphics are..very detailed and generate a feeling of..softness..can't describe it any better. To make things short: This game ist made for the defensive type of RTS-Gamer..those who are not good in Starcraft against human opponents because theses type of gamers HATE to loose any units in all out attacks. I'm one of them...i like to build and fortify my position. In this game, most missions include the defense of your base, and very few missions have an "attack" subject...enjoy!… Expand
  2. Vivian
    Jul 28, 2004
    9
    A very good rts..the first one actually that kept me at bay to finished it for years! Try it, love it! :) Vivian
  4. iddqd4
    Feb 12, 2018
    8
    Абсолютно не понятная и крайне сумасшедшая стратегий из всех виденных.
  5. DanG.
    Jun 20, 2004
    6
    Awful tutorial, dull and obscure story, repetitive gameplay. Nice ideas - the units are genuinely fun - but the game is a resounding "meh" for me.
  6. TomekG.
    Aug 5, 2004
    4
    This game is odd... I thought it would be a materpiece but it is just boooring! Gameplay is the most annoying part: units are uninteligent This game is odd... I thought it would be a materpiece but it is just boooring! Gameplay is the most annoying part: units are uninteligent (could drown in a lake or die trying to traverse enemys' perimeter shield!), AI of Scourge is less than zero - they will attack still and still from the same direction. The strong side of the game is the story and graphics, and that is all... … Expand
  7. Nick
    Jun 27, 2004
    4
    This "RTS" can't offer any task for a mind, map is visible, player shouldn't choose which units to produce, the hardest stratigic This "RTS" can't offer any task for a mind, map is visible, player shouldn't choose which units to produce, the hardest stratigic choice is "from which side I should attack". Boooooriiiiiiiiiing.… Expand
  8. DrSepsis
    Jun 15, 2014
    3
    There's a lot of bad to this game and only a few redeeming features. In the 90s this would have been a somewhat enjoyable game, but not onlyThere's a lot of bad to this game and only a few redeeming features. In the 90s this would have been a somewhat enjoyable game, but not only are the graphics terribly outdated but so are the clunky interfaces.

    During the tutorial it would often skip ahead of itself mid-sentence before finishing its previous explanation. There are very few descriptions for what units and builds do, and most missions are a matter of figuring out what the level even wants from you before you can get working on it.

    Everything is slow and clunky and quite frankly it's absolutely baffling how this game has gotten such a good score to date.

    That being said, it's a little novel and for people who fans of building up big bases this game is appealing. However that's just about all this game has going for it.    … Expand

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#59 Best PC Game of 2004
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#92 Most Discussed PC Game of 2004

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