Starcraft Remastered

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7.9

Generally favorable reviews- based on 264 Ratings

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  1. JohnnyS89
    Mar 14, 2019
    9
    Highly nostalgic and fantastic strategy game. Remastered graphics aren't amazing but for gameplay and mechanics, it's great.
  2. Tomaso
    Feb 6, 2020
    8
    I appreciate the game runs smoothly with no problems now.
    And fixing some engine issues (turn rates, unit limit - although that still seems to be a problem in some custom games with lots, lots of units - some attacks like Valkyrie's don't work properly).
    It's cool the graphics are not so dated and pixelated, yet I think they could do more. Apart from that, it's still the best SC in    I appreciate the game runs smoothly with no problems now.
    And fixing some engine issues (turn rates, unit limit - although that still seems to be a problem in some custom games with lots, lots of units - some attacks like Valkyrie's don't work properly).

    It's cool the graphics are not so dated and pixelated, yet I think they could do more.

    Apart from that, it's still the best SC in the series, with great story, great custom games and best sound in the whole Blizzard portfolio.    … Expand
  3. Esport
    Jan 31, 2020
    10
    A lot of Starcraft 2 scared fan boys try to undermine this rating but here my 10 that is deserved besides everything because the Remaster respects a lot the classic Starcraft which was the first and the biggest esport in the world before Being murdered by Blizzard for monetary gain using the power of WoW money.

    Even today still one of the biggest esport of the world with 20 to 30k live    A lot of Starcraft 2 scared fan boys try to undermine this rating but here my 10 that is deserved besides everything because the Remaster respects a lot the classic Starcraft which was the first and the biggest esport in the world before Being murdered by Blizzard for monetary gain using the power of WoW money.

    Even today still one of the biggest esport of the world with 20 to 30k live viewers every single day on Youtube +AfreecaTV and 100k ish for tournaments. The story and the music are great too.    … Expand
  4. morswin
    Aug 15, 2017
    3
    I am not reviewing sc1, that game was great. This score is for the remastered edition.

    Ladder and profiles stats don't work on battlement EU.
    HD graphics are nice, but sc1 had much darker color pallet. The new version is too shiny for me.
    People are finding bugs and performance issues.
    Blizzard could have done much better job with this one.
  5. Thomasfrill
    Aug 15, 2017
    10
    This is still the good old game but with excellent graphics! If you want to time travel then this is your game! The price at the release date is 15€.... should i say more?
  6. ShiArch
    Aug 28, 2017
    2
    Nostalgia for the sake of it.
    Blizzard has not improved upon the game as many of the remasters have done recently. Still the rally, queue. selection, controlling annoyance of two decades past are there.
    What is the point of this for a strategy game player of 2017?
    Only meant for esports event in South Korea. Pointless for rest of the world and players.
  7. JuniorPasini
    Aug 14, 2017
    10
    What a time to be alive, Starcraft Remastered brings me back to late 90's where whe had goods RTS like we dont have today. Blizzard deserve an "A", kept the same gameplay, same environment, but starcraft 2 graphics for just 15 Euros, thats really cheap for a game with this fame (some DLCs are more expensive than that) and if you are not a English speakers (my case) you have a classic gameWhat a time to be alive, Starcraft Remastered brings me back to late 90's where whe had goods RTS like we dont have today. Blizzard deserve an "A", kept the same gameplay, same environment, but starcraft 2 graphics for just 15 Euros, thats really cheap for a game with this fame (some DLCs are more expensive than that) and if you are not a English speakers (my case) you have a classic game in your mother language, awesome!!! 10/10
    ,    … Expand
  8. LoopBack127
    Aug 15, 2017
    5
    I'm pretty disappointed to say the least. While it might have "HD" graphics, they are very underwhelming HD graphics. StarCraft II IMO has legitimate HD graphics. This remastered version does not compare. They are not smooth, crisp, or more detailed than before, as one would expect them to be when advertising 4K HD. While it might support 4K and be in HD, they are not up to par for modernI'm pretty disappointed to say the least. While it might have "HD" graphics, they are very underwhelming HD graphics. StarCraft II IMO has legitimate HD graphics. This remastered version does not compare. They are not smooth, crisp, or more detailed than before, as one would expect them to be when advertising 4K HD. While it might support 4K and be in HD, they are not up to par for modern day 4K HD visuals. Blizzard could have gone the extra mile and really done a nice job with skin overlays that stepped up the visuals game for a remastered version. Try switching between legacy graphics and HD graphics quickly to see the comparison by tapping F5 to see what I mean. Look specifically at the units health bars, and the edges of each unit, while zoomed in.

    Launch was a mess, with a whole herd of bugs. Some have already been ironed out with a patch update shortly after launch. I wasn't able to play the intros, for example, which was resolved. My game still doesn't save the HD settings, so sometimes it launches in legacy mode, and other times in HD mode.

    The only reason I give this 5 stars is because I can't bring myself to rate StarCraft any lower than. It deserves that much respect.    … Expand
  9. somedude14
    Aug 15, 2017
    5
    Does this game have a great legacy?

    Yes. Is it great today? Mechanic-wise, it's been greatly surpassed by SC2. So what does a remaster have to offer? A lesser version of SC2 (SC1), now with HD visuals. That aren't even "good", just "HD". Online matchmaking is for 1v1 only, the custom game finder is a mess. There will be feature creep in time to iron out some of the    Does this game have a great legacy?

    Yes.

    Is it great today?

    Mechanic-wise, it's been greatly surpassed by SC2.

    So what does a remaster have to offer?

    A lesser version of SC2 (SC1), now with HD visuals. That aren't even "good", just "HD". Online matchmaking is for 1v1 only, the custom game finder is a mess. There will be feature creep in time to iron out some of the feature issues I'm sure, but at the core, this is just an older version of SC2. Which is like putting your smartphone on the shelf to try a rotary that just got a fresh coat of paint. It's still old tech you've already consumed before moving onto bigger and better things.    … Expand
  10. Henry0012
    Aug 15, 2017
    7
    Underwhelming remastered as they didn't remake the game. It's just a big patch that brings ladder to the game, support for the modern operating system, and new high-resolution texture pack that some may find it rather distracting than the original's simplistic graphic. I don't have any problems with them keeping the original mechanics, bugs (or features depending whom you talk to).Underwhelming remastered as they didn't remake the game. It's just a big patch that brings ladder to the game, support for the modern operating system, and new high-resolution texture pack that some may find it rather distracting than the original's simplistic graphic. I don't have any problems with them keeping the original mechanics, bugs (or features depending whom you talk to). However, it is not an excuse to keep the 1998 poor online netcode. It's extremely laggy on 8 players map and you always have to use extra high latency setting. Some bugs that should really be addressed on a 2D 2017 game are still there like the constant crashing to desktop on extremely large fights or units that simply stop attacking like Valkyrie because there are too many sprites on the map. Also, custom Multiplayer maps do take a long time to download despite being like 10 mbps in size.

    Ultimately, it does seem like this remastered version is an attempt to revive its eSport scene as the focus on graphics and observer feature will surely improve viewing experience. However, it's a bit of letdown for average or casual players who expect a little bit more polish from this.

    This is just a review for its remastered version. The original broodwar game was a legend at its era.    … Expand
  11. kdownie111
    Jul 25, 2019
    4
    Shameless cash grab. All they have done is give the graphics a lick of paint. Stuff like path-finding is still horrendous. Feels like your fighting the game not your opponent. Not fun.
  12. ZortPointNarf
    Feb 9, 2020
    2
    A shameless cash grab. Could have been called an HD texture pack. Way overpriced for what you get, much ragrets.
    The videos are still even interlaced, the only really noticeable improvement is the command interface, otherwise this would have gotten a 0
  13. DingerDonger
    Dec 23, 2020
    10
    The pinnacle of RTS games. The infinitely high skill ceiling helps cement this game as one of the greatest competitive games of all time, if not THE greatest. Competitive Starcraft is still played in Korea, where it's much more popular even than it's younger sibling Starcraft 2. This game isn't perfect, but I have a feeling it's as close as we'll ever get.
  14. RTS-Lover
    Mar 18, 2019
    6
    I really wanted to like this version... But the lack of quality-of-life features simply make it too frustrating to play. I understand that there are many that still enjoy SC1, so I guess Blizzard was afraif of changeginf too much to upset the hardcore community. Dont get me wrong, SC1 was a 10/10 when it was released in 1990s. But if you now want to do a remastered version, it is, in myI really wanted to like this version... But the lack of quality-of-life features simply make it too frustrating to play. I understand that there are many that still enjoy SC1, so I guess Blizzard was afraif of changeginf too much to upset the hardcore community. Dont get me wrong, SC1 was a 10/10 when it was released in 1990s. But if you now want to do a remastered version, it is, in my opinion, vital to make introduce more modern controls and add quality-of-life features which RTS players of today have got used to. Otherwise, the remaster just becomes... pointless.… Expand
  15. Dandelf
    Aug 16, 2017
    9
    Хорошей ремастер старой игры, мне, как новичку в этой игре, очень приятно, что я, наконец, смогу её пройти.
  16. EverclearBoy
    Aug 17, 2017
    3
    I was pretty excited for this, I was expecting the game to be using the Stacraft II engine and to have those more realistic landscapes. Instead, it looks like some units, buildings and the minerals got an upgrade but its the same stale and flat landscape. I was also hoping for updated cinematics. Nope. Unit portraits and the Episode screen seemed to of gotten the most attention. RaynorI was pretty excited for this, I was expecting the game to be using the Stacraft II engine and to have those more realistic landscapes. Instead, it looks like some units, buildings and the minerals got an upgrade but its the same stale and flat landscape. I was also hoping for updated cinematics. Nope. Unit portraits and the Episode screen seemed to of gotten the most attention. Raynor doesnt even remotely.. look like a younger version of what we have in SC2. Then there are the commands. I assumed we'd get what we have now in SC2. Rally points etc. Nope. Create an SCV.. Rally it to minerals.. it goes to them and just sits there. C'mon Blizzard.. this is incredibly lazy on your part.. Fix this and make it a TRUE remastered not whatever this half-hazard effort is.… Expand
  17. Veska
    Aug 14, 2017
    10
    King is back. Great job, Blizzard. Great job:)

    Nostalgia and travel time until 1997 when I first played the game. This is one of the remastered games where the prize is ridiculous. Only 15 euros for this? I'd also like to give 30.
  18. CrafTricks
    Aug 16, 2017
    10
    A surprisingly large amount of user reviews on here seem to be missing the point of this remaster. It isn't a remake, it is not supposed to ma the game modern or fresh. It is here to bring up all the surrounding parts, matchmaking, battle.net integration, wide screen support, etc., up to speed without changing the gameplay at all. And it does that, perfectly. The game is exactly as it wasA surprisingly large amount of user reviews on here seem to be missing the point of this remaster. It isn't a remake, it is not supposed to ma the game modern or fresh. It is here to bring up all the surrounding parts, matchmaking, battle.net integration, wide screen support, etc., up to speed without changing the gameplay at all. And it does that, perfectly. The game is exactly as it was almost twenty years ago now in terms of gameplay, but it works on my new Windows 10 machine on my 16:9 monitor after starting it up from the Battle.net/Blizzard Launcher.

    For those that want to experience modern RTS, StarCraft II is better than ever. It has a vibrant online community and isn't going anywhere. This remaster is not for them. It is for those that want to experience nostalgia, or for those that want to scratch the competitive itch that only BW ever could, for those that want to see Flash/Jaedong/Bisu/Stork continue their competitive careers and the game of their choice to continue being supported.

    And for those that want both (e.g. me), both games are now on the same launcher, so that's pretty damn great.    … Expand
  19. theUn4given
    Jan 26, 2019
    4
    Unfortunately the enhanced edition is not nearly as good as the original, even it seems like it only focuses on graphics.
    When units move and rotate and change their sprites according to orientation it feels as if the different angles are misaligned and this makes them seem to move in a very choppy fashion.
    There is an odd lack of quality in the aesthetics of units and buildings, it    Unfortunately the enhanced edition is not nearly as good as the original, even it seems like it only focuses on graphics.
    When units move and rotate and change their sprites according to orientation it feels as if the different angles are misaligned and this makes them seem to move in a very choppy fashion.

    There is an odd lack of quality in the aesthetics of units and buildings, it does not reflect the usual quality you expect from blizzard by far.

    Even though this should not be a demanding game in terms of performance there are constant performance spikes and choppy game play. Mixed with the issue above this makes for an unpleasant experience.

    The scaling of the units on screen is too large. I understand that if the screen res was higher, units and buildings smaller and therefore more of the map visible on screen then this affect game play. Unfortunately the way it is units just seem massive.

    It's not worth your money, this pack changes the original Starcraft into what feels like a seriously inferior RTS from the 90s. One you would find from a PC mag's demo disk and play out of politeness.

    Its appeal is entirely its relation to the original version.    … Expand
  20. R1A1M1P1A1G1E
    May 2, 2021
    0
    Activision entertainment absolutely trampled and destroyed the iconic look of the game Starcraft. For me, this is unforgivably what they did. The only thing they had to do was make the game in a scale of 1: 1 to 4K and not change the look of some things to be more to starcraft 2. And even if they wanted to have such things there they should only be as a graphical menu item with on / offActivision entertainment absolutely trampled and destroyed the iconic look of the game Starcraft. For me, this is unforgivably what they did. The only thing they had to do was make the game in a scale of 1: 1 to 4K and not change the look of some things to be more to starcraft 2. And even if they wanted to have such things there they should only be as a graphical menu item with on / off option. I am very disappointed.… Expand
  21. darkzealotjg
    Aug 15, 2017
    10
    This game is the best strategy game of all time. i just want to say that for me as a personal opinion is better than starcraft 2 in a lot of things. Starcraft never looked so great. i still love the units specially the protoss and his dragoons, so can play with this unit again is a blessing. Thanks blizzard for doing this.
  22. autobiotic
    Mar 18, 2020
    0
    This is a massive rip off. I purchased the remastered starcraft and my mac will not download the installation app. I tried to get help and blizzard asks me for a diagnostic file... what the heck is a diagnostic file!!?!? All I know is I paid them money and they want me to wave a magic wand on my mac. Thanks a lot...
  23. night4
    Oct 19, 2017
    1
    This is a disgusting, shameless cash grab. If I had any respect for Blizzard left, it's gone now.

    If you're going to remake a game like Starcraft, you need to do it well. This seems incredibly lazily done and it looks almost exactly the same. The critic reviews are inexplicably high.
  24. kitto
    Aug 17, 2017
    9
    solid remastered edition of the old classic. most whining about it, as usual, goes from the people that for some reason hoped for a remake, which sc:r certainly is not.
    great: new portraits, voices, comic interludes, zoom feature, old school gameplay.
    ok: new unit and building textures (matter of taste - could've been better, could've been worse) bad: 20 years old game requires online    solid remastered edition of the old classic. most whining about it, as usual, goes from the people that for some reason hoped for a remake, which sc:r certainly is not.
    great: new portraits, voices, comic interludes, zoom feature, old school gameplay.
    ok: new unit and building textures (matter of taste - could've been better, could've been worse)
    bad: 20 years old game requires online (why?!), problems with saving settings.    … Expand
  25. PerfectSnipeGS
    Feb 24, 2020
    10
    If you’re a fan of Starcraft: Brood War this is the perfect remaster. The addition of a matchmaking already makes it worth the $15. But it also has customizable hotkeys now, up to 4k resolution support (and sticks with the original art style). It has tons of observer and replay improvements including the ability to rewind replays. It is the same gameplay, which is perfect, BW is a perfectIf you’re a fan of Starcraft: Brood War this is the perfect remaster. The addition of a matchmaking already makes it worth the $15. But it also has customizable hotkeys now, up to 4k resolution support (and sticks with the original art style). It has tons of observer and replay improvements including the ability to rewind replays. It is the same gameplay, which is perfect, BW is a perfect game, that to this day the meta still sees new revelations. You can play on any map from the original, and most of the UMS (excluding a couple EUD maps that were security issues, you can even watch all your old replays. It lets you switch from HD to SD with the press of a button at any point. The matchmaking works well with a good MMR ranking system, with more recent netcode improvements it makes sure matches have a good latency even though it is global matchmaking (the gateway you pick does not matter for matchmaking). The only downside right now is a lack of a 2v2 ladder, but you can still play team games in customs just like you always have. This is how a classic should be remastered, sadly WC3 did not get the same treatment, hopefully they are able to fix it.… Expand
  26. iddqd4
    Mar 19, 2018
    9
    Добавили детализации, включили поддержку широкоформатных мониторов, и вообщем ощущение после ремастера, что игра всегда и была такой. Хотя нажатием на F5 можно вернуть олдскульную графику и оценить различия. А так игра и по сей день прекрасна.Добавили детализации, включили поддержку широкоформатных мониторов, и вообщем ощущение после ремастера, что игра всегда и была такой. Хотя нажатием на F5 можно вернуть олдскульную графику и оценить различия. А так игра и по сей день прекрасна.
  27. roberttrufant
    Aug 22, 2017
    10
    Brought me back to 20 years ago. Stayed up all night playing it. Always loved it; and now it looks good enough to play again. The music, the atmosphere, the voice acting, the story, the tactical depth, what a game. A lot of people will probably say that it's not worth paying 15 dollars for a graphics overhaul but if you really loved the original game or if you never played it, man youBrought me back to 20 years ago. Stayed up all night playing it. Always loved it; and now it looks good enough to play again. The music, the atmosphere, the voice acting, the story, the tactical depth, what a game. A lot of people will probably say that it's not worth paying 15 dollars for a graphics overhaul but if you really loved the original game or if you never played it, man you need to pick this puppy up.… Expand
  28. JMDGamotia
    Feb 3, 2020
    7
    A great, traditional strategy for everyone, it is still going classic and remastered or either.
  29. Seksi
    Aug 24, 2017
    10
    Literally felt like entering a time machine back to 20 years ago. The gameplay is exactly the same but with matchmaking and new graphics, which is all you could ask of such a classic game. Some rough edges with the new features on the release but it will be fixed soon. Also so amazing to log in and find friends from 20y ago!
  30. coolslump
    Aug 22, 2017
    10
    Looks great, 2D strategy game is so much better than 3D.
    The game didn't change way too much, why change the mechanics if it was great in the first place right? graphics are now in line with the greatness of the game. buy it!
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#24 Best PC Game of 2017
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Metascore
85

Generally favorable reviews - based on 30 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 27 out of 30
  2. Mixed: 3 out of 30
  3. Negative: 0 out of 30
  1. CD-Action
    Dec 19, 2017
    70
    StarCraft Remastered is a fun blast from the past, but it’s hard not to notice how much games have evolved since 1998. [12/2017, p.53]
  2. PLAY! Zine
    Oct 12, 2017
    90
    Legendary RTS and the original Esport enjoys fresh new life with beautiful HD textures and new matchmaking system.
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  3. Games.cz
    Sep 18, 2017
    70
    StarCraft: Remastered admittedly targets to esport. While for professional players it is almost perfect, for ordinary people it is a half-baked remaster of once great game, which is not so good to play today.
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