StarCraft

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  1. KurtisStryker
    May 15, 2015
    10
    One of the best RTS in existance, and only one of three RTS I was able to finish without any cheat codes. Challenging, yet playable, unlike the expansion.
  2. ThecriticGoD
    Mar 24, 2016
    10
    Definetely one of the best RTS's ever, right next to Warcraft III in my opinion. Campaign is great, a lot of missions, great storyline, only the voice-acting seemed a bit off for me, but overall it was grat. And what to say about multi-player... this is the definition of competitive gaming, if you want high level competition it won't get any better than with this game, at least back in theDefinetely one of the best RTS's ever, right next to Warcraft III in my opinion. Campaign is great, a lot of missions, great storyline, only the voice-acting seemed a bit off for me, but overall it was grat. And what to say about multi-player... this is the definition of competitive gaming, if you want high level competition it won't get any better than with this game, at least back in the day, don't know how it's like nowadays.… Expand
  3. Leoka
    Aug 19, 2016
    10
    Si bien siempre me gustó mas la saga Command and Conquer, debo reconocer que este juego es probablemente el mejor juego de estrategia de la historia, no solo por su interface que es genial sino también por su estética y sus diferencias estructurales entre la jugabilidad de cada raza.
  4. Arbiter61
    Sep 16, 2017
    10
    Starcraft, as almost anyone who grew up playing it will tell you, is one of the most important RTS games of all time. In this reviewers opinion, it is one of the best and most important games of all time across any genre, or platform. And what modern gamers need to understand, is that discussing Starcraft in this way is a bit like trying to explain to young boxing fans why fighters likeStarcraft, as almost anyone who grew up playing it will tell you, is one of the most important RTS games of all time. In this reviewers opinion, it is one of the best and most important games of all time across any genre, or platform. And what modern gamers need to understand, is that discussing Starcraft in this way is a bit like trying to explain to young boxing fans why fighters like Floyd Mayweather Jr would never stand a chance against legends like Rocky Marciano from the past.

    The reason is simply that games like this one were successful in a time where the competition was intense. In the 90's, gaming graphics were overall still pretty terrible. 3D gaming was limited in its capabilities, and still mostly relegated to the FPS genre. As a result, the decade produced some of the finest RTS games to have ever been designed before or since.

    Games like those in the Civilization franchises, the Red Alert Franchise, Warcraft, and others all were incredibly popular, and innovative for the time. So when I describe Starcraft as the king of RTS, I say that will the weight of a champion who has bested not only its peers of the day, but those who are considered among the best that have ever been.

    Frankly, this game is 20 years old, and I feel a review on the nature of its play is virtually irrelevant at this point. But I will say that despite its age, it continues to feel enjoyable to play even now. The greatest bulk of this game's design was in the replayability factor. It's simply off the charts. It is still played around the world to this day, professionally and there is ample reason why.

    As a young gamer, I knew what Starcraft was. Starcraft was the modern day Chess...except there were 3 unique armies, instead of one. In this way, and on a cubic scale, Starcraft will continue to be important in the same way Chess has been for centuries, for years to come. It's no coincidence that the re-mastered edition has only just come out, and in time I predict we will see that that release is just the first of many re-releases of what is unequivocally the best RTS ever made.

    Why do I keep saying that? Its re-playable, yes. But why? Simple. It's the most balanced game to ever be built. In any game system, in any genre, anywhere across time, you will see flaws in any system wherein differing groups are sent to face one another. Whether you look at games like Street Fighter or Tekken, or others like Call of Duty or even any given pinball machine, there will always be an *optimal* approach, race, character, or design which is simply superior to all others in the game. Inevitably, the game becomes more of a competition of who is the best at using that particular configuration to win.

    But Starcraft proved that games *could* be made which lacked this fatal flaw. While many players on the professional level seem to believe that the Zerg race offers an overall slight edge, this may be more about the likely psychological preferences of the kinds of players who are the best in the world, rather than a true edge inherent in that species.

    Moreover, outside the realm of top 1% of professional gamers, the rest of us will gladly be able to enjoy a seamlessly perfect warfare, with each race inhabiting unique advantages and challenges to overcome, as well as intricate and various means by which to counter any given enemy assault or defense.

    In spite of all the complexities the game offers though, the end result is the same: A simple to pick up, difficult to master, masterpiece of RTS perfection which will forever be the yard stick by which its successors will be measured.

    As a fan of all races, but one who's heart will forever belong to the mighty Terrans, I will finish off this review with a "Shields up, weapons online!" "Awwww yeah!"    … Expand
  5. Yukle
    Sep 20, 2017
    10
    As close to perfect as anybody can make, StarCraft is the legacy Blizzard has long since tried to replicate.

    Three balanced races, a stunning single-player story and endless LAN potential make this the definitive RTS. In fact, it's fair to say that it's the only game of the genre that survived the DOTA map in WarCraft III that caused a transition from RTS to MOBA. The game has just    As close to perfect as anybody can make, StarCraft is the legacy Blizzard has long since tried to replicate.

    Three balanced races, a stunning single-player story and endless LAN potential make this the definitive RTS. In fact, it's fair to say that it's the only game of the genre that survived the DOTA map in WarCraft III that caused a transition from RTS to MOBA.

    The game has just been re-released and it is as compelling as ever - a game that is unmatched before or since.    … Expand
  6. TomCat86
    Dec 4, 2017
    10
    Great game, love the artwork, storyline, grit and everything else this game has to offer. I wish blizzard would revist why starcraft 1 was so much better than starcraft 2, and diablo 1-2 were so much better than diablo 3. It seems blizzard drops the ball on franchises as time goes by. Maybe its time to fire who is in charge. Give us some good products like these blizzard.
  7. Yeoda
    Jan 6, 2022
    10
    I grew up on this game and it has amazing childhood memories for me. Some of the Blizzard cinematics and story was my favorite growing up
  8. voditelnlo
    Dec 19, 2018
    10
    One of those rare games that is not overly complex, but provides a challenging and fun gaming experience. It never seems to get old or boring.
  9. Yomi07
    Mar 8, 2019
    10
    This is one of my all time favorites. one of the best RTS games out there.
  10. Nerevarinho
    Mar 23, 2023
    10
    Fun and challangeing gameplay, good music, EXCELLENT sound design, interesting story, and a bit of nostalgia!
  11. Azuris
    Feb 2, 2020
    10
    This Game is a Milestone in real Time Strategy.
    Three total different and perfectly balanced Races.
    A real good Story, that has a perfect cold Space Mood. Good Mission Design, good Sound and Music Design. A really Fun Map Editor (spend more Time in this one than in the Game itself). It has not a "forced Epicness", no foreseeing and not an "good Overmind", thats what the second one    This Game is a Milestone in real Time Strategy.
    Three total different and perfectly balanced Races.
    A real good Story, that has a perfect cold Space Mood.
    Good Mission Design, good Sound and Music Design.
    A really Fun Map Editor (spend more Time in this one than in the Game itself).

    It has not a "forced Epicness", no foreseeing and not an "good Overmind", thats what the second one just made bad.
    The Queen of Blades is one of the most to be hated Villian ever.    … Expand
  12. laertan
    Feb 3, 2020
    10
    Even though more then 20 years passed, I still remember my first expirience in this game, and it was overwhelming. Great story, awesome & atmosperic music, strong and unusual characters, unexpected plot twists, hard missions, instresting units & strategies. Ah, those days when Blizzard actually cared about quality of their games!
  13. KepasaAmigo
    Jul 11, 2021
    10
    best rts out there. 10/10. played it for so long. with friends on "hamachi" just love it.
  14. FekiNup
    Jun 23, 2020
    10
    This game is a master piece, thanks to Starcraft today the eSports exists. It´s, year 2020 and I´m still playing SC.
  15. Memitus
    Jun 26, 2020
    10
    Juego muy adictivo, sencillo. El multiplayer es entretenido y siempre hay jugadores.
  16. Qoo88039
    Aug 4, 2022
    10
    Simply put, Starcraft is the finest game ever to be made. People have literally died from playing too much Starcraft. It essentially created eSports. It popularized RTS (real-time strategy) games. The balanced asymmetry was truly a unique feature, one that has been difficult for other studios to emulate. The use-map settings created an incubator in which entire genres of games were… Expand
  17. HalfLife9000
    Jul 19, 2020
    10
    This game is one of the best games that I have ever played. I give it a 10 because of the RTS Gameplay, and That this is just pure fun to play- sad that blizzard sucks now.
  18. Moogal
    Aug 28, 2020
    10
    The best strategy game ever imo. Great battles, competitive possibilities and requires much practice/skill. Graphics are great for its time. I don't have much negative to say about this classic.
  19. ertyz
    Jan 13, 2022
    10
    legend RTS
    legendary game if I need to compare among all other games by the way.
  20. Bastion750
    Mar 29, 2021
    10
    Лучшая стратегия в реальном времени того времени.
    Прорыв индустрии в своё время.
    Имеет одну из лучших сюжеток.
    Останется в истории гейм-дева навсегда.
  21. Reboss
    May 11, 2021
    10
    I can't be objective here, because this is my first ever strategy played, and years by years, strategy was my favorite genre. And my eyes still burn when i see this old beautiful game. My personal best ever game for life.
  22. whatname
    Jul 4, 2021
    10
    In 2021 I am writing reviews for the best games that I ever played.
    This is one of them, and I played it a lot.
  23. Woolee
    Sep 26, 2021
    10
    One of those rare games that is not overly complex, but provides a challenging and fun gaming experience. It never seems to get old or boring.
  24. Soso4ek
    Nov 12, 2021
    10
    Гениальная легенда. Одна из любимых игр. Лучшая РТС, увлекательный сюжет, офигенный сеттинг и харизматичные герои.
  25. andyg33
    Nov 23, 2021
    10
    My fav game of its type combining aoe style growth and c+c war tactics. The keyboard shortcuts are your friend use them
  26. Ciocolici
    Aug 20, 2023
    10
    "Starcraft" is just something else – a game that comes packed with an incredible story, a world that's nothing short of beautiful, and characters that really hit the mark. It's safe to say this game didn't just set trends; it flat out revolutionized the RTS genre. And can you believe it? It even skyrocketed to the status of a national sport in Korea. That's some serious impact!
  27. Radrin
    Apr 17, 2023
    10
    Replayed it so many times, extremely good gameplay and story.

    The characters were well written with great voice acting, the world building and universe was super compelling so I'd always want to learn more about it. The story was full of plot twists, sacrifices and fairly complex war situations. The animations for units and buildings were inventive and really fun to look at as well    Replayed it so many times, extremely good gameplay and story.

    The characters were well written with great voice acting, the world building and universe was super compelling so I'd always want to learn more about it. The story was full of plot twists, sacrifices and fairly complex war situations.

    The animations for units and buildings were inventive and really fun to look at as well as the unique designs for each race.

    The soundtrack was a banger and it really fit each faction like a glove.

    Every faction was unique in philosophy, military strategy and had relatable characters that had me fully invested in them, including the ones you would normally consider "evil".

    Messed around in scenario mode for hours on end, which offered a great deal of extra gameplay options and experimentation. Incredibly fun.

    Modded custom game modes added a lot as well to the game.

    Hard to find weak points, this game was a masterpiece. One of the few games ever made that I can unironically consider to be perfect. The multiplayer especially, this game has given birth to E-Sports in Korea, was played for well over 2 decades and it only had ONE big balance patch in ’99 and a small one in 2001. In 20 **** years. New strategies and counters to popular ones were found even after a decade of playing.

    CONS:
    Small issues like pathing for some units
    Arguably the higher focus on micro management due to unit control limitations can be seen as tedious, separating it from other RTS's at the time    … Expand
  28. C1KOS
    Feb 7, 2022
    10
    best strategy. I really love this game. I love all the starcraft world. I love the plot.
  29. Cat12w
    Feb 13, 2022
    10
    I really liked the game. My favorite game from the games of those years, along with Warcraft on an equal footing.
  30. mdk567
    Jun 11, 2023
    10
    내 인생 최고의 전략게임
    어린 시절과 크고 난 이후까지 수십년간 즐겼고 앞으로도 대체할 수 없는 게임
  31. CaseyF.
    Mar 30, 2003
    9
    Still playing it years after its release! Multiplayer is simply the best ever made.
  32. Marc
    Mar 21, 2004
    9
    Few games amaze on first impression, bring a tear upon further exploration...and leave a lasting smile of satisfaction upon completion...even after 5 years. A truly brilliant execution of presentation with gameplay.
  33. Hudson
    Jul 14, 2008
    9
    10 year ago this game came out, and it is still a great game. complex enough that it isn't a walk through the breeze, but simple enough that everyone can pick up on. Multiplaying is the most challenging aspects of this game considering that you don't play against the computer's AI.
  34. SeanO
    Nov 6, 2009
    9
    A completely new, incredibly innovative, absolutely must-have game for the PC. With a massive amount of maps and an overall decent online experience, this game should not be overlooked. If you don't know Starcraft, you don't know RTS.
  35. DWlubu1998
    Jul 20, 2011
    9
    This has to be the best RTS iv ever played! 3 different chapters with 3 different groups and some levals that you really got to put up a good fight and make good strategy's and decisions and just a really fun game, it even has multiplayer if you get bord with the campain. Create classes, make building to help further your base and then destroy the enemy. This is a really solid PC game.
  36. Pomornik
    May 29, 2011
    9
    One of greatest RTS of all time, but personally im not a big fan of how its all about APM. "You snooze, you lose" is very accurate for this game, you must be 100% focused when playing it. No wonder its treated more as a sport than a game.
  37. GolovA
    Dec 6, 2015
    9
    Man. i love this game. And i am not even an RTS fan :)) can't say enough about this classic. Play it, play it, plat it! Yes. i know it's 2016. PLAY IT! :))
  38. grandpajoe6191
    Sep 19, 2011
    9
    AMAZING!!! even better than WOW!!!
  39. BoltzmannBaby
    Mar 9, 2012
    9
    Blizzard is master at creating games that require skill, thinking or planning. Starcraft requires all of them and plays out beautifully, on top of a good story.
  40. njkk
    Nov 16, 2012
    9
    I remember playing this game for hours after it was released i enjoyed the multiplayer/map editor the most. It is one of the best RTS games created and well worth the time playing. It was not my favorite but it is a game that is very enjoyable to play.
  41. Rox22
    Jan 24, 2013
    9
    I really find it funny how some recent reviews criticize this game. I got this game the day it originally came out. And it was absolutely amazing! Up until then, almost all RTS games were just Command & Conquer clones, and the ones that weren't were usually bad. Starcraft revolutionized the RTS industry, showing developers everywhere: Hey, Westwood aren't the only ones who can do it. ToI really find it funny how some recent reviews criticize this game. I got this game the day it originally came out. And it was absolutely amazing! Up until then, almost all RTS games were just Command & Conquer clones, and the ones that weren't were usually bad. Starcraft revolutionized the RTS industry, showing developers everywhere: Hey, Westwood aren't the only ones who can do it. To date this is still one of my favorite games of all time and I still prefer it to its sequel. To anyone who speak hate of this game, well, I feel sorry for you. a shame you'll never have a real appreciation for games. Overall: A fantastic RTS game that will be treasured classic for anyone with taste.… Expand
  42. Nosirrah123
    Mar 17, 2013
    9
    Even after 10 years, this is still a standout title. It's aged very very well. One of those games that you can't stop playing. It's an absolutely perfect example of easy to learn, hard to master, there's something here for anyone with any interest in RTS. Still doesn't look too bad graphically, well except for the cutscenes. After the first mission theres one in particular where the peopleEven after 10 years, this is still a standout title. It's aged very very well. One of those games that you can't stop playing. It's an absolutely perfect example of easy to learn, hard to master, there's something here for anyone with any interest in RTS. Still doesn't look too bad graphically, well except for the cutscenes. After the first mission theres one in particular where the people are so badly rendered and the dialogue is so hilarious I was busting my sides. Even the better people look ridiculous. Blizzard had a nasty habit of having horribly modeled people with freaky faces. It's a really awesome game though, and I really suggest it to anyone.… Expand
  43. Nickkix37
    May 19, 2013
    9
    This game is a good RTS. There are many people who play the game today. It has a good storyline. The graphics and cinematic were good as well. Voice acting brought a new experience and leaves you to play more. I would recommend this game!
  44. SupaChigga
    Nov 19, 2013
    9
    Single Player/Multi Player (2/2)

    (If the single player is better than the multiplayer, review this section as if it had no multplayer) (If the multiplayer is better than the multiplayer, review this section as if it had no single player) Gameplay (2/2) Visuals/Story (1/2) (If the visuals are better than the story, review this section as if it had no story) (If the story is    Single Player/Multi Player (2/2)

    (If the single player is better than the multiplayer, review this section as if it had no multplayer) (If the multiplayer is better than the multiplayer, review this section as if it had no single player)

    Gameplay (2/2)

    Visuals/Story (1/2)

    (If the visuals are better than the story, review this section as if it had no story) (If the story is better than the visuals, review this section as if the visuals didn’t matter)

    Accessibility/Longevity (2/2)

    (Review this section only on Accessibility if the game has no longevity) (Review this section only on longevity if the game isn’t accessible)

    Pricing (2/2)

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    The review score is based out of 10 points. There are no “half” or 0.5 increments. It is impossible to have a score above 10 or below 0. The review score will change as the game gets new dlc, drops in price, or if more secrets are found through the game increasing its appeal.

    The scoring is split into 6 sections. The first five sections can add a possible 2 points to the final score. The first 5 sections are Single Player/Multi Player, Gameplay, Visuals/Story, Accessibility/Longevity, and Pricing.

    Notice that 3 of these sections have two parts. These particular sections will be scored based on the stronger part of the game of the two. For example, if a game has a lousy single player campaign, but an excellent multiplayer component, that section will be based solely on the multiplayer as if the single player did not exist. This allows games to be based on their own merits, as many unnecessary features are shoehorned into video games by publishers to reach a “feature quota”. Games that excel in both areas of a section don’t receive should be noted in the written review, but cannot increase the score past 2 in that section. However, it can be taken into account in the final section

    The final section can add 1, add 0, or subtract 1 to the final score. This final section is the “wildcard” section. This section is for how the reviewer “feels” about the game, but limits this only to this section, rather than the entire 10 point review. This section can include any positive or negative point that was not covered in the previous 5 sections.    … Expand
  45. Tuz0
    Nov 13, 2015
    9
    Starcraft is undoubtedly the best Real Time Strategy series ever made. There is no RTS game which can match the Starcraft series in any term, from storytelling, to creativity or gameplay. The most considerable characteristic in Starcraft is the unmatched complexity and diversity between the races/factions which no RTS game before could reach or ever will.
    But even such an excellent game    Starcraft is undoubtedly the best Real Time Strategy series ever made. There is no RTS game which can match the Starcraft series in any term, from storytelling, to creativity or gameplay. The most considerable characteristic in Starcraft is the unmatched complexity and diversity between the races/factions which no RTS game before could reach or ever will.
    But even such an excellent game has minor flaws such as the ridiculously stupid pathfinding, which was pretty normal back in the 1990's, but still is very annoying when units block each other and some units don't find their assigned destination at all.    … Expand
  46. jelikey
    Aug 2, 2019
    9
    Okay, docking marks because a game isn't groundbreaking or pioneering a new genre is ridiculous... If that were the case, everything save a few games would have lowered marks. You need to see it for what it is, and as has been said a couple times, it really is a complex game with alot of thought behind everything you do. To be amazing at it isn't simple, and I think that counts for something.
  47. zampaconi
    Jul 30, 2016
    9
    Recensione temporanea da sostituire non appena disponibile quella definitiva. Recensione temporanea da sostituire non appena disponibile quella definitiva.
  48. Wiebe
    Feb 26, 2020
    9
    Best RTS ever made, good and interesting story, good balance, unique races, enough said.
  49. angelss_13
    May 4, 2017
    9
    Uno de los mejores juegos de estrategia en tiempo real de la historia. Imprescindible. Una historia bien elaborada, con especies dotadas de un carácter propio, una estética bastante peculiar y un estilo de juego adictivo e inteligente.
  50. Hannibaal
    Aug 3, 2018
    9
    Teniendo en cuenta que es un juego de 1998 ha envejecido bastante bien. La campaña a nivel jugable es algo limitada pero en cuanto a la historia y la ambientación es sensacional, deja en ridículo a la basura que es SC2. En cuanto al multijugador ocurre lo mismo, es superior al vergonzoso SC2.
  51. SilverOrlov
    Oct 10, 2019
    9
    This is exactly the game that can be called one of the pillars of the gaming industry. A "masterpiece of gaming art" with a very interesting plot and a deep atmosphere. Everything was great in this game for its time. So why I didn’t give it rating 10? ...Because if this rating and review is precisely about my taste, then I cannot note that I did not like the appearance of the game.
    I play    This is exactly the game that can be called one of the pillars of the gaming industry. A "masterpiece of gaming art" with a very interesting plot and a deep atmosphere. Everything was great in this game for its time. So why I didn’t give it rating 10? ...Because if this rating and review is precisely about my taste, then I cannot note that I did not like the appearance of the game.
    I play different indie games, so the graphics is not in the first place for me, but it is part of my taste and those indie projects that I like, graphically well done too in theirs way. So, I did not like the style of this game.    … Expand
  52. Red_Spectre
    Feb 4, 2020
    9
    Amazing game loved it for many years. To this very day is still a favorite. Blizzard in their prime Great times! The Custom games were game flatteringly fun.
  53. FifthWheel
    Apr 11, 2020
    9
    A must play for RTS fans. You get three great campaigns, with three unique races, an extremely smooth and simple interface, and an economy an combat system that is so good that it set the standard for all RTS games that came after it. It's still played online competitively and while it's showing it's age these days, you can't deny Starcraft was the game that really put this genre on the map.
  54. ChierHu
    Feb 10, 2021
    9
    The original version of StarCraft is an excellent example of a game of emergence. StarCraft helped define the real-time strategy genre. Like Civilization, the individual game elements are fairly simple, but there are many interrelationships among them, setting up a system of game mechanics that has many interesting emergent properties. During the single-player campaign, you play through 30The original version of StarCraft is an excellent example of a game of emergence. StarCraft helped define the real-time strategy genre. Like Civilization, the individual game elements are fairly simple, but there are many interrelationships among them, setting up a system of game mechanics that has many interesting emergent properties. During the single-player campaign, you play through 30 missions, which nearly all have you build a base, manage your resources, and construct and upgrade an attack force before obliterating your opponents. The progression within a single StarCraft level is almost always the same, and because it is predictable, a given level does not feel very storylike.
    StarCraft also tells a story around the levels. In many ways, it is a good example of storytelling in games, with a narrative that is more dramatic than most games of its time. In fact, its storyline follows a structure similar to a classical tragedy, which is definitely rare in games. However, the story is only a framing device around the core gameplay. The player’s performance and choices have no impact on the plot, apart from the fact that the player must complete missions to advance the story. The story provides context and motivation for the game but is not an integrated part of the gameplay.    … Expand
  55. CheetoPhingers
    Aug 18, 2021
    9
    I played the heck out of this back in the day. There might be others that do it better now but this one certainly set the bar pretty high for years.
  56. dalyw
    Sep 29, 2021
    9
    The distinctive races, units, spell abilities, and bases are all unique and clever, so it's amazing that the game is as well balanced as it is.
  57. joglow
    May 16, 2022
    9
    Played it for the first time when I had my computer class at school, only to show how rebellious I was.
  58. Raziel72
    Aug 7, 2022
    9
    Игра предоставляет вам крутой сюжет, но в плане управления не идеальна, тут придется повозиться)) 3 совершенно разные расы встретятся в битве!
  59. SauceBox6
    Nov 26, 2022
    9
    10 - Masterpiece
    9 - Amazing
    8 - Great
    7 - Good
    6 - Okay
    5 - Mediocre
    4 - Bad
    3 - Awful
    2 - Painful
    1 - Unbearable
  60. Chileoz
    Apr 28, 2023
    9
    The game that I played when I was in elementary school. The game kind of introduced me to a new world of the real-time strategy genre. I also knew that I am really bad at it but still I loved to play it with my friends.
  61. iKen
    Apr 12, 2020
    8
    Played on PC.
    Gameplay: GOOD.
    Story: GOOD.
    Graphic: GREAT.
    Music/Sound: GREAT.
    Dialogue: GREAT.
  62. Valiko
    Dec 11, 2012
    8
    This game is very good. Its's frustratingly hard, but it has solid gameplay and challenges the mind to think unlike any other game I'VE played. I'm not very good though and it is difficult to learn and master, so prepare to spend lots of time just learning basics. It is a good game non the less, though.
  63. yuya88
    Oct 25, 2014
    8
    i played this game for thousands of hours since release. now it may look very dated compared to other rts games but still it was very good for its time, for me its up there with RA, AoE, RoC.
  64. gzy91
    Nov 24, 2013
    8
    Popular at the same time with Age of Empires. Two great RTS games with different backgrounds. The unit building process and technology tree in Starcraft are much simpler, allowing the players to put more emphasis on how to win the battles.
  65. FireBirdx2
    Apr 5, 2014
    8
    This game is awesome, but it really doesn't deserve as much attention as it has now.

    I have never played an RTS game that is as balanced as Starcraft. Even Starcraft 2, the acclaimed sequel to the game, can't beat it. Which is surprising, really, since everyone expected Blizzard to learn from their mistakes. Now, I've hear many idiots that say that this game is the traditional stats    This game is awesome, but it really doesn't deserve as much attention as it has now.

    I have never played an RTS game that is as balanced as Starcraft. Even Starcraft 2, the acclaimed sequel to the game, can't beat it. Which is surprising, really, since everyone expected Blizzard to learn from their mistakes.

    Now, I've hear many idiots that say that this game is the traditional stats vs. stats and numbers vs. numbers. Nothing could be further from the truth. If you understand the speed and quality of each individual unit, the game could be so much more than just the free-for-all that many have chosen to make it.

    "If you like it so much, then why do you say that it doesn't deserve publicity?", you may ask?

    Because it's just a game. Honestly, people have been making RTS games similar to Starcraft for years. It's just the fact that Starcraft does it a little better than the average RTS game. Nothing to it.

    I'm going to go ahead and give it a 8, just because I spent a lot of time enjoying it. Definitely not a waste of money.    … Expand
  66. Demon2017
    Jun 18, 2022
    8
    Отличная стратегия, но чрезмерно трудная и полностью устаревшая, благо на неё ремастер сделали не такой всратый, как на варкрафт.
  67. greenndreams
    Sep 9, 2018
    8
    RTS 장르의 완성. 흔히 추앙받는 것처럼 무슨 완전무결한 신의 게임은 아니지만, 현재까지 이 장르와 더 나아가 e스포츠 계에서 스타크래프트보다 완벽에 근접한 작품은 보지 못했다. 일반적인 게임들처럼 단순히 게임 디자이너들의 설계와 패치로 완성된 작품이 아니라, 제작자들 외에도 무수한 프로게이머들, 코치들, 맵 디자이너들과 아마추어 유저들의 수십년에 걸친 연구와 집단지성으로 완성도를 이루었기 때문이다. 그 완성도를 기반으로 e스포츠가 태동했고 결국 게임사에 거대한 획을 그은 작품이다.

    명성 높은 멀티플레이어 못지 않게 스타크래프트의 싱글플레이어 캠페인 역시도 인상적이다. 에일리언, 워해머 40,000, 스타 트렉, 스타쉽 트루퍼스 등에 영감을 얻은 듯한 SF 세계관을 배경으로 종족 전쟁,    RTS 장르의 완성. 흔히 추앙받는 것처럼 무슨 완전무결한 신의 게임은 아니지만, 현재까지 이 장르와 더 나아가 e스포츠 계에서 스타크래프트보다 완벽에 근접한 작품은 보지 못했다. 일반적인 게임들처럼 단순히 게임 디자이너들의 설계와 패치로 완성된 작품이 아니라, 제작자들 외에도 무수한 프로게이머들, 코치들, 맵 디자이너들과 아마추어 유저들의 수십년에 걸친 연구와 집단지성으로 완성도를 이루었기 때문이다. 그 완성도를 기반으로 e스포츠가 태동했고 결국 게임사에 거대한 획을 그은 작품이다.

    명성 높은 멀티플레이어 못지 않게 스타크래프트의 싱글플레이어 캠페인 역시도 인상적이다. 에일리언, 워해머 40,000, 스타 트렉, 스타쉽 트루퍼스 등에 영감을 얻은 듯한 SF 세계관을 배경으로 종족 전쟁, 반란, 종교재판, 암살, 배신과 복수가 주를 이루는 웅장한 정치 드라마이자 스페이스 오페라이다. 스타만큼 게임의 밸런스를 유지하면서 각 종족별, 유닛별로 뚜렷이 차별화되는 개성적인 디자인은 당시 어떤 RTS에서도 찾아볼 수 없었다. 음악까지 상징적이다. 세계관이 완전히 새롭지만은 않고 스토리와 캐릭터들도 클리셰는 많다. 그러나 블리자드 특유의 디테일한 디자인과 영화적인 연출, 그리고 자극적인 스토리가 결국 20년이 지난 오늘날까지도 수많은 2차 창작물과 후속작들로 이어진 거대한 세계관의 근간이 되었다.

    그러나 이러한 유례없는 전략적인 깊이와 난이도가 오히려 게임에게 독이 되었을까. 세월이 흐르면서 기존 플레이어들의 수준이 높아지고 게임의 깊어지자 진입장벽이 어마어마해졌고, 그 바람에 선수와 팬들의 유입이 점차 끊기며 아이러니하게도 스포츠로서의 생명이 다해가고 있다. 스타보다 더 화려하고 더 편리한 게임들이 많아진 오늘날 스타를 처음 접하는 사람이 과거 우리 세대가 느꼈던 흥분과 감동을 똑같이 느끼긴 힘들 것이다. 대전 액션 게임들과 MOBA와 FPS 게임들은 수많은 캐릭터들이나 무기들이 있어서 사실상 완벽한 밸런스는 포기하는 대신, 끝없는 패치와 업그레이드(캐릭터 추가, 후속작 발매 등)로 다양성을 제공하고 커뮤니티에 자극을 준다. 선택지가 워낙 많고 일부는 비슷해서, 특정 패치로 본인이 플레이하던 캐릭터가 마음에 안 들면 다른 캐릭터로 계속 즐기는 게 가능하다. 반면 스타는 3개의 (뚜렷이 개성적인) 종족들만으로 밸런스를 최우선적으로 여겼기 때문에, 작은 변화가 밸런스를 해칠뿐만 아니라 각 종족만을 전문적으로 다루던 선수들에게 강한 거부감을 일으킨다. 결국 밸런스를 추구한 댓가로 다양성을 잃은, 스포츠로는 완벽하나 게임으로는 침체되고 있는 안타까운 현실에 직면하게 되었다.

    설상가상으로 발매된지 20년이나 지나서 신인들이 뜸해지고 게임에 대한 연구는 줄고 선수들의 전체적인 기량이 하락하자, 그 훌륭해 보이던 스타의 밸런스에도 금이 가고 있다. 예를 들면 과거엔 각 종족별 난이도와 불리함을 최정상의 프로 선수들이 극한의 실력과 노력으로 극복하고 강점을 극대화했으나, 세월이 지나 프로계가 비교적 노쇠해지면서 종족 상성과 불균형이 고착화되고 있다. 이것이 결국 플레이어들이 지나치게 신성시하여 변화를 거부한 게임의 운명인 걸까. 다른 RTS들은 스타만큼 오래가지도 못 했기 때문에 결국 모든 게임들의 한계이기도 하지만, 한편으론 스타의 커뮤니티가 한계에 다다랐을 때 블리자드라도 나서서 약간의 변화를 추구했다면 게임의 수명이 더 오래가지 않았을까 하는 아쉬움이 남는다.    … Expand
  68. shkipermann
    Feb 25, 2023
    8
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  69. ugarov_jr
    Jan 8, 2023
    8
    The legendary game, one of the founders of RTS in the world. Gorgeous plot, interesting concept, beautiful graphics for those years. Legends are created from this game, and it has become a cult. The only and main drawback is the very high complexity. Especially in the company of protoss
  70. Jackie_Jackson
    May 26, 2022
    8
    Я так и не научился в неё играть а всё знаете почему потому что Я даун дурачок
  71. Keron_Heruman
    Aug 25, 2023
    8
    A landmark of the RTS genre, as solid as the best strategy games with variable mechanics according to faction
  72. 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.
  73. 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.
  74. 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.
  75. 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.
  76. 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
  77. 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
  78. actinium
    Feb 22, 2022
    5
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  79. MillersWeeb
    Nov 16, 2018
    5
    Игра для корейских задротов, ремастер не нужен. Кампания не очень. Сюжет можно в вики почитать.
  80. RashM
    Mar 1, 2009
    4
    A very traditional RTS game that brought nothing new to the table. The interface was quite unwieldy and dated considering it came out in 1998. The actual strategy/tactics emphasis was quite low, and battles were mostly stats vs stats and numbers vs numbers.
  81. AJCk19
    Oct 5, 2022
    4
    I really wanted to like it, but I rather just play a board game or Xcom. If I want some type of strategy.
  82. stinky
    Aug 19, 2011
    2
    a very overrated game. even at the time it was made, it had poor graphics, horrible UI, just plain annoying resource collection. ridiculously low unit cap (there are 20 people on the ENTIRE PLANET) terrible unit AI requiring silly amounts micromanagement. has a horrible case of scissors paper rock, made worse by the small selection of units. it has two saving graces- firstly its story isa very overrated game. even at the time it was made, it had poor graphics, horrible UI, just plain annoying resource collection. ridiculously low unit cap (there are 20 people on the ENTIRE PLANET) terrible unit AI requiring silly amounts micromanagement. has a horrible case of scissors paper rock, made worse by the small selection of units. it has two saving graces- firstly its story is fairly ok, but this is fairly extraneous on a multiplayer oriented game. secondly, it has the best support for any game ever. but while lack of polish can break a game, lots of polish does not make a game… Expand
  83. ErikS
    Jun 12, 2009
    0
    I bought this game and though it was going to be a cool game like halflife but instead I got some crappy graphics game with some guys running around on a dirty map Waste of money, DO NOT GET IT
  84. AtomicNinjaBear
    Feb 12, 2022
    0
    Best RTS of all time. The fast pace and offensive-rewarding game style as well as amazing balance hasn't been successfully replicated in any RTS I know of.
  85. Nepen1he
    Mar 10, 2022
    0
    games out of politics, juegos fuera de la politica, jogos fora da política
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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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  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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