StarCraft

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9.1

Universal acclaim- based on 1307 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 1,190 out of 1307
  2. Mixed: 74 out of 1307
  3. Negative: 43 out of 1307
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  1. LiamR
    Aug 19, 2009
    5
    Starcraft had a solid potential to be an epic RTS game but unfortunately the vast amount of hype surrounding it seems misplaced. The game plays like any other RTS of the time, many people claim that Starcraft was the first RTS ever made, which again seems to be an example of fan boys over hyping the game. The first real RTS is arguably Dune 2, or it's later spin-off Command & Starcraft had a solid potential to be an epic RTS game but unfortunately the vast amount of hype surrounding it seems misplaced. The game plays like any other RTS of the time, many people claim that Starcraft was the first RTS ever made, which again seems to be an example of fan boys over hyping the game. The first real RTS is arguably Dune 2, or it's later spin-off Command & Conquer. This is my main problem with Starcraft, there is virtually no originality in it. The gameplay seems to be a direct rip-off of Command & Conquer, with the races all being a cheap rip-off of three of the races from Warhammer 40,000. The actual gameplay in Starcraft seems pretty solid but once you realise that the Blizzard almost completely copy and pasted other content into the game it soon loses all it's appeal. Also what annoys me, and this has nothing to do with Blizzard is the majority of fanboys who flame anyone who disagrees with Starcraft being a perfect game. Perhaps if you opened your eyes to other games you'd enjoy gaming more. I have respect for Rash M's review as he seems to also not be brainwashed by Blizzards attempted epic.… Expand
  2. SyedS
    Nov 27, 2009
    7
    What makes StarCraft stand out is it brilliant campaign. The briefings are boring, which adds simply nothing, you can say. The gameplay seems tedious, the process getting easier and not so hard campaign. The story is great although at some point confusing. Overall I give 7, something I didn't expect from Blizzard.
  3. Sensless
    Jul 1, 2014
    6
    i don't really see how this is a star of the RTS genre
    there isn't much strategy, as the only real units you train are your first ones (I.E marines and zerglings)
    that's spam, not strategy.
  4. aatassi
    Feb 28, 2014
    6
    15 years ago i have putted 8/10. It is still the best RTS game for strategy with the expansion pack Brood War. Very nice missions. Good story line. Balanced races.
    less : graphics, need to build from scratch in pvp which is annoying (like other RTS games)
    Game play : 7/10, graphics : 3/10, background : 7/10, lifetime : 7/10, sound : 7/10
  5. actinium
    Feb 22, 2022
    5
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  6. Kotofon
    Oct 14, 2021
    7
    В этой футуристической стратегии в реальном времени вам предстоит управлять армией высокотехнологичных терранов, протоссов с мощными псионными возможностями и насекомоподобными зергами. Борьба за превосходство ведется на восьми разных полях боя. Ваша задача — отстраивайть базу и развивать свою армию, чтобы разбить противника.В этой футуристической стратегии в реальном времени вам предстоит управлять армией высокотехнологичных терранов, протоссов с мощными псионными возможностями и насекомоподобными зергами. Борьба за превосходство ведется на восьми разных полях боя. Ваша задача — отстраивайть базу и развивать свою армию, чтобы разбить противника.
  7. MillersWeeb
    Nov 16, 2018
    5
    Игра для корейских задротов, ремастер не нужен. Кампания не очень. Сюжет можно в вики почитать.
  8. JackPlack
    Mar 17, 2022
    7
    Good, played years ago but not my kind. My kind of strategy games are more with automations and programmable AI. Commanding all units lot of places on the map realtime is rather for masochists.

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#6 Best PC Game of 1998
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#2 Most Discussed PC Game of 1998
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#6 Most Shared PC Game of 1998

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Metascore
88

Generally favorable reviews - based on 15 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
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  1. TotalGames.net
    93
    If real aliens turn up while you are playing this, they don’t stand a chance of getting your attention.
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  2. Yahoo!
    90
    You get a fun, instantly appealing, easy to play-hard to master real-time strategy, with character and an endless amount of playability.
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  3. All Game Guide
    90
    It truly revolutionizes and sets a new standard for real-time strategy games on the PC.
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