Warcraft III: Reign of Chaos

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  1. ShawnT.
    Mar 8, 2003
    10
    Genious.
  2. JohnA.
    Jul 8, 2005
    10
    Probably the best game I have ever played.
  3. JoeM.
    Jan 8, 2008
    10
    Even after years of playing this game it is still fun. This game looks really great with good animation and character sounds. Each character has a specific voice. The sound is well done overall. The gameplay is one of the best in RTS history up to date. There are so many strategies. You can't just do one strat and expect to win all the time. On Battle.net it gets real competitive. Even after years of playing this game it is still fun. This game looks really great with good animation and character sounds. Each character has a specific voice. The sound is well done overall. The gameplay is one of the best in RTS history up to date. There are so many strategies. You can't just do one strat and expect to win all the time. On Battle.net it gets real competitive. The multiplayer is very good and well done. The single player is one of the best of any game i've played. It has amazing cutscenes and sucks you in. It has an amazing story which will keep you enthralled throughout the whole game. The single player really gets hard after a the first few missions. Blizzard puts great effort into all their games. I have yet to find a Blizzard game I'm NOT satisfied with.… Expand
  4. RyanI.
    Sep 6, 2008
    10
    Although I picked up Warcraft 3 came out in 2002, It is still the game I play most, and it has a lot of competition. I play Call of Duty 4, World of Warcraft, Half Life 2 and its various mods, and many others. Even with all these games I have played Warcraft 3 the most, simply from its huge replay value and epic storyline. The game's single player it huge and varied. No two missions Although I picked up Warcraft 3 came out in 2002, It is still the game I play most, and it has a lot of competition. I play Call of Duty 4, World of Warcraft, Half Life 2 and its various mods, and many others. Even with all these games I have played Warcraft 3 the most, simply from its huge replay value and epic storyline. The game's single player it huge and varied. No two missions are alike. Even if you dislike standard Warcraft 3 combat, run on over to battle.net! The multiplayer has a huge amount of player made maps, things that range from games that are alterations of normal Warcraft 3 base building and fighting, to 3rd person shooters like Elimination Tournament. Some people dislike the game, thinking that the battles are to small, and your largest army is around 18 people. But trust me, with every unit being unique, and when maps can be up to 6 v 6, the battles are huge, and you have to manage many differant units making it a long, intense battle. One of the best games of all time.… Expand
  5. DavidS.
    Nov 23, 2002
    10
    U must hav dis freakin best gam ever!!! i cant wait for world of warcraft!!!
  6. MortalMaker
    Dec 5, 2002
    10
    I love Warcraft II and am currently still addicted to it so when the third one got released I almost sh*t my pants and am playing it almost 24/7!
  7. BobS.
    Jul 4, 2002
    10
    I really like this game. Great story, great multiplayer, great graphics, it has everything!!!
  8. JesseH.
    Jul 4, 2002
    10
    Excellent pc game. The best i've ever play period.
  9. ZaimA.
    Sep 13, 2002
    10
    It is the best game ever!!!
  10. JaredI.
    Mar 24, 2003
    10
    Sweet game even though i sux at it!
  11. TimA.
    Jul 16, 2003
    10
    This is the best game I'v ever played! Brilliant graphics, story was excellent. Quit simply the best game ever!
  12. DallasH.
    Jan 8, 2004
    10
    Honestly the best RTS I've ever played in my life. The map editor is pure geneous.
  13. Anonymousguy
    Dec 7, 2002
    10
    Warcraft III is probably one of the best PC games (if not the best) ever made. The story is excellent, the game play is fantastic, the graphics are good, and the cinematics are some of the best I have ever seen in a game (even better than Diablo II). This is the kind of game you can stop playing for months and still feel like you have never stopped. If you don't have this game, buy Warcraft III is probably one of the best PC games (if not the best) ever made. The story is excellent, the game play is fantastic, the graphics are good, and the cinematics are some of the best I have ever seen in a game (even better than Diablo II). This is the kind of game you can stop playing for months and still feel like you have never stopped. If you don't have this game, buy it as soon as possible or you will be missing out on one of the best gaming experiences ever! … Expand
  14. JamesD.
    Jul 15, 2002
    10
    One word.... simply awesome.
  15. AlbertoC.
    Jul 17, 2002
    10
    This game is fantastic the orcs desing the creeps the N.buildings the new civs this is progress and the night elves those are the best.
  16. JimN.
    Jul 21, 2002
    10
    All the haters for this game have no idea! They are too used to playing starcraft and have no room to broaden their horizons. Great game!!
  17. MelchorL.
    Jul 24, 2002
    10
    A must have for all the warcraft fans!!
  18. JanneV.
    Aug 22, 2002
    10
    Best game ever!!!! all who do not think w3 is the best haven't played it... w3 RULES!!!!
  19. MichaelT.
    Aug 4, 2002
    10
    The BEST GAME EVER!!!! Those who say its sh.t because of rushing and "balance" are totally wrong. the balance is all about countering which makes you think each time you play this game. I love it! Blizzard did not waste those 3 years of making it and I'll be happy to put as much money in it as i can. All who say its bad are people who are complete newbies and do not know how to play The BEST GAME EVER!!!! Those who say its sh.t because of rushing and "balance" are totally wrong. the balance is all about countering which makes you think each time you play this game. I love it! Blizzard did not waste those 3 years of making it and I'll be happy to put as much money in it as i can. All who say its bad are people who are complete newbies and do not know how to play it w/o thinking. its not a game where you just start and you can count on a win.… Expand
  20. NoVo-OxazepamNoVo
    Feb 13, 2003
    10
    Warcraft II was good. Starcraft was exceptional. Warcraft III is the best game ever. Any questions?
  21. BradJ.
    Apr 18, 2003
    10
    This game is the shiznit.
  22. JohnyM.
    Apr 25, 2003
    10
    It's like Pringles; Once you pop, you just can't stop!
  23. DonaldB.
    Nov 25, 2007
    10
    Best Blizzard game I've ever played. If you liked StarCraft's controls, then you won't be disappointed here.
  24. MichaelM.
    Jul 28, 2007
    10
    I'm puzzled on how this game isn't ranked higher. Warcraft III is by far the best RTS game available. It's complex units, open ended game construction engine, and Blizzards uncompromising commitment to game balance make this game the one to beat. Other games such as COH, WarHammer, Supreme Commander, StarCraft are close contenders, but taking WC3 into context of it leading I'm puzzled on how this game isn't ranked higher. Warcraft III is by far the best RTS game available. It's complex units, open ended game construction engine, and Blizzards uncompromising commitment to game balance make this game the one to beat. Other games such as COH, WarHammer, Supreme Commander, StarCraft are close contenders, but taking WC3 into context of it leading the technology evolution of RTS can't be ignored.… Expand
  25. MathewP.
    Sep 2, 2008
    10
    Awesome game, It's all about thinking which units are better against others and about MICRO. For Michael U: dude, the quantity of units don't count in this game, you are pathetic, if you like stupid "no-thinking-suicide-army" games, go play AOE. Lol, hero is equal to 15 soldiers?? LOL you are really pathetic.
  26. SamP
    Nov 26, 2009
    10
    Prehaps the most impressive real time strategy game ever made. The shear amount of quality and polish is almost overwhelming. Like the movie Aliens, it's an example of how brilliantly entertaining something can be, if it does its thing well. In this case that would be too build a base, train units and completely obliterate your enemy using a variety of very colourful and explosive Prehaps the most impressive real time strategy game ever made. The shear amount of quality and polish is almost overwhelming. Like the movie Aliens, it's an example of how brilliantly entertaining something can be, if it does its thing well. In this case that would be too build a base, train units and completely obliterate your enemy using a variety of very colourful and explosive spells. Good stuff!… Expand
  27. RyanM.
    Jul 11, 2002
    10
    Quite possibly the best real time strategy game ever made! It beats out StarCraft, it beats out both Diablos, it beats out everything.
  28. SteveW.
    Jul 15, 2002
    10
    This game blends every real time strategy game out of the water. Its up with the likes of medal of honor and counter-strike for best of all time, even though it is in a different genre. Tough to beat starcraft though. This is slightly better than it though. Good job Blizzard!!!
  29. MattK.
    Dec 22, 2003
    10
    I'm giving it a 10, but i wish i could give this game a 30. easily the best rts ever, it blows away even starcraft. each patch makes it better and better, and someone complained about there being no difficulty lvls, well there are now! it takes practice, but you will learn to develop your own playing style and get to know the maps, and your first acc may be just like 4-26, but youI'm giving it a 10, but i wish i could give this game a 30. easily the best rts ever, it blows away even starcraft. each patch makes it better and better, and someone complained about there being no difficulty lvls, well there are now! it takes practice, but you will learn to develop your own playing style and get to know the maps, and your first acc may be just like 4-26, but you will get better. oh and the single play rules too.… Expand
  30. BatmanMonkey
    Sep 28, 2004
    10
    I expected this game to be boring and crappy...but it is AWESOME!!!!the FMVs are amazing!!!!!!
  31. YoavB.
    Oct 13, 2005
    10
    Pure greatness. The best RTS ever made. Amazing 3d enviroments unbelieveable cinematics and a long fun single player. Multiplayer cannot be descirbed but pure genies map editor COOOL so many diffrent types and versions of maps that the gameplay will never be repetitive. best RTS I played (and i played a lot).
  32. JoshE.
    Nov 13, 2007
    10
    I don't know what people are talking about when they say this game has no story and is predictable, they would be wrong. Stories must develop, and characters must change according to the storyline. as for multiplayer, I've seen the most diverse types of maps and campaigns created by most likely thousands of people, though only some of these are actually worth playing, and a few I don't know what people are talking about when they say this game has no story and is predictable, they would be wrong. Stories must develop, and characters must change according to the storyline. as for multiplayer, I've seen the most diverse types of maps and campaigns created by most likely thousands of people, though only some of these are actually worth playing, and a few are just continually played and will always be seen on the custom games list. eg. Footmen, DotA etc.. I've liked Warcraft 3 more than its prequels and hope Blizzard make another game relating to the Warcraft series. This game is a must-buy for people who love RTS games and a diversity in the types of maps you play.… Expand
  33. ThomasR.
    Aug 25, 2007
    10
    This game is a 5 star game all the way. IT'S MY FAVORITE!
  34. Air13ourn
    Aug 23, 2008
    10
    Seriously, this is one of the best RTS games known to date. The factions are equally balanced for each race, with specific counters for each kind. They all have their own gameplay which can be used by pros to their advantage, yet still new player friendly by equalizing most of them out in the end. Where WarCraft really shines though are the units in which each faction can produce. They Seriously, this is one of the best RTS games known to date. The factions are equally balanced for each race, with specific counters for each kind. They all have their own gameplay which can be used by pros to their advantage, yet still new player friendly by equalizing most of them out in the end. Where WarCraft really shines though are the units in which each faction can produce. They all are unique, yet still remain to be the same. One example are the basic units of each race. Footmen are the middle man of them all, normal health/attack/armor, and can defend against ranged attacks. The orc unit, the grunt, is a powerhouse with more health and attack then the footman, but costs more to build and have less armor. Ghouls for the undead harvest lumber, so you have to balance them between your attack force and resources. They also attack faster then the other counterparts, but have a lower health/attack/armor. The Night Elf unit, the archer, is a ranged unit, and is very much like the footman except for in that area. These counter carry throughout the tech trees, showing no true overpowered race that every player chooses. The story line is one almost out of a book, and is executed in a brilliant manner through the eyes of each faction. WarCraft has withstood the test of time, and is still played worldwide through battlenet, and will continue to be.… Expand
  35. syrik
    Sep 13, 2011
    10
    Might be the only 10 I ever give. I said in another review that I couldn't give a perfect score unless something was perfect, well Warcraft 3 is. If there's a bug in the game, I can't find it. It continues to have support 9 years after it's release and has spawned a community and gaming franchises that will last probably forever. From this came DotA, LOL, WoW (the MMO), soon to be DOTA2Might be the only 10 I ever give. I said in another review that I couldn't give a perfect score unless something was perfect, well Warcraft 3 is. If there's a bug in the game, I can't find it. It continues to have support 9 years after it's release and has spawned a community and gaming franchises that will last probably forever. From this came DotA, LOL, WoW (the MMO), soon to be DOTA2 and who knows what else. Earlier this year Blizzard patched the game to accommodate DotA players and added widescreen support and resolutions. Online play is still free and yes there are still people playing. The single player campaign itself is one of, if not THE most influential RTS games in history. It added customizable heroes along with a plethora of key commands and unit controls that are still used today in countless games. Blizzard even copied this UI for Starcraft 2. 9 years later, this is still one of the most fun games I have ever played and includes an entertaining story and loads of play time (I don't know for sure how many hours, but 30+ would be conservative). If you like lore, here it lives and it's full to overflowing. The developers went above and beyond with this game adding in comical interludes like exploding sheep when you click on them....a lot, to catch phrases and humorous comments from the units when they are clicked repeatedly. My favorite is the sorceress saying "Kick down sparky", I've been repeating it for years. The gameplay is complicated enough to be engaging and challenging but simple enough for anyone to pick up and be successful. It truly is a game with something for everyone and with what has grown from it and it's staying power it's hard to call it anything but perfect.… Expand
  36. brzytki
    May 18, 2011
    10
    One of the best multiplayer real-time strategies; almost perfectly balanced, including four different, but competitive races. Although the plot of the solo campaign is a little bit childish, we have to remember, that in fact it's just a guide, that's very helpful for beginners, that want to make their first steps on battle.net.
  37. Pomornik
    Jun 2, 2011
    10
    When I first saw the game in 2002, i was fell in love with it, and became a die hard fan of warcraft universe. I play it today, and i dont even feel im playing a 9 year old game, the graphics are still very good. If you havent played it yet, do it now when the online community is still alive, but honestly i dont see it go anywhere anytime soon. Also the map editor is best one i ever saw inWhen I first saw the game in 2002, i was fell in love with it, and became a die hard fan of warcraft universe. I play it today, and i dont even feel im playing a 9 year old game, the graphics are still very good. If you havent played it yet, do it now when the online community is still alive, but honestly i dont see it go anywhere anytime soon. Also the map editor is best one i ever saw in any game, EVER. You can technically make your own game in it, and thats what people do. Only flaw of it i can come up with is that custom games are hosted peer to peer, if you dont have an external IP, you cant host. But that doesnt stand in the way of making it best RTS of all time.… Expand
  38. Kdall
    Jun 16, 2011
    10
    Amazing story and singleplayer, if you have WoW and havn't played this, I HIGHLY recommend you pick this and Frozen Throne up. This game lasted me several years because of the amazing amount of custom maps online.
  39. ElchaBillo
    Aug 17, 2013
    10
    By far the best RTS I have ever played. The campaign and the custom games are just awsome. I strongly recommend this game to everyone who's into this genre.
  40. create1
    Dec 24, 2011
    10
    Warcraft 3 has stood the test of time. The single player campaign has an excellent storyline and characters. This game actually rewards strategic thought. The missions are in-depth, and exhibit enough variety to maintain interest. Some missions are a combination of base building, exploration and conquest. For certain other missions, it is a race against the clock to defend a base againstWarcraft 3 has stood the test of time. The single player campaign has an excellent storyline and characters. This game actually rewards strategic thought. The missions are in-depth, and exhibit enough variety to maintain interest. Some missions are a combination of base building, exploration and conquest. For certain other missions, it is a race against the clock to defend a base against overwhelming odds. Beautiful graphics compliment the exciting game play. It is quite simply the best computer game I have ever played. One factor that makes Warcraft 3 unique is the way it combines strategy and action. It is this combination of careful planning and frantic battle scenes that make the game play so compelling. I have lost countless hours experimenting with different tactics, and exploring the landscape. If you are inclined towards strategy, then Warcraft 3 is essential.… Expand
  41. CoreOfDeath
    Mar 14, 2012
    10
    One of the greatest strategy games of all time,the feel of the game,the mechanics and the story behind it,i could go on for hours for me perfect but sadly as this game is aging,the fan groups is starting to get smaller and i´m afraid the community will die out but the legend shall remain forever.So now on with the review.I find the mechanics to be similar to pretty much anyOne of the greatest strategy games of all time,the feel of the game,the mechanics and the story behind it,i could go on for hours for me perfect but sadly as this game is aging,the fan groups is starting to get smaller and i´m afraid the community will die out but the legend shall remain forever.So now on with the review.I find the mechanics to be similar to pretty much any other army commanding strategy game out there(you make units,build a base and attack the enemy) and luckily this game offers a huge variety of monsters,buildings and strategys so if you haven´t tried it out definalty go give it a shot if you are a strategy fan like me you will love this… Expand
  42. Helmore
    Apr 5, 2012
    10
    A true classic in the RTS genre. Lots of funny secret easter eggs, the gameplay is fun with lots of little quirks. The game is a lot of fun all around a great game.
  43. HiD
    Feb 1, 2020
    10
    One of the best RTSes ever made. Can’t count how many hours I spent on it.
  44. Darkmark
    May 29, 2012
    10
    This is by far my number one favorite game of all-time, it's more than 10 years old and i still play it every once in a while! Where do i begin? Well lets start with the campaign, probably one of the best stories i have ever seen in a video game. And the cinematics? They're more than ten years old and yet they still impress me every time. Most missions are awesome and those who aren't areThis is by far my number one favorite game of all-time, it's more than 10 years old and i still play it every once in a while! Where do i begin? Well lets start with the campaign, probably one of the best stories i have ever seen in a video game. And the cinematics? They're more than ten years old and yet they still impress me every time. Most missions are awesome and those who aren't are still quite nice. The multiplayer is really great. Building up your army, researching new tech and leveling up your hero all while having to keep up your economy. No games a the same in Warcraft 3. And if you should ever get bored with the normal maps, you can just log on to Battlenet or Epicwar to check out the newest custom maps. One of the only games that i have been completely sure deserves a 10/10.… Expand
  45. asdfjaffsdgk
    Aug 1, 2013
    10
    One of the single greatest RTS games ever made. One of the single greatest PC games ever made.

    Colorful, vibrant art. Immersive gameplay. 4 different races to choose from (And you can play as the Naga in the campaign of the Frozen Throne). Addictive multiplayer. Incredible map making tools that helped spawn DotA, giving birth to an entirely new genre. Heroes add a small RPG element    One of the single greatest RTS games ever made. One of the single greatest PC games ever made.

    Colorful, vibrant art. Immersive gameplay. 4 different races to choose from (And you can play as the Naga in the campaign of the Frozen Throne). Addictive multiplayer. Incredible map making tools that helped spawn DotA, giving birth to an entirely new genre.

    Heroes add a small RPG element that makes the game so damn fun. I miss them dearly in Starcraft 2, which is why I have reinstalled this game. It's pure nostalgia, and playing through the campaigns STILL feels fresh, 10 years later. A testament to what a quality PC game should be like. A pillar of the RTS genre.    … Expand
  46. Mike_Morhaime
    Jul 30, 2012
    10
    The SinglePlayer mode was great, and the story is very good aswell, it wants you play the game till the end! Cinematics are great aswell and the Multiplayer mode was just fantastic. And if you got bored of it, there were Tons of Mods that you could play that were entirely different then the actual game ( DOTA, Tower Defense, etc etc etc )
  47. nyymi
    Aug 6, 2012
    10
    The best video game I've ever played.
    The storyline and lore are excellent, voice acting is memorable, characters have plenty of personality, graphics are cabable of creating atmospheric landscapes and the music is ear candy. Gameplay is very smooth and there's shortcut for every command. But the storyline really makes this game pure gold. Cutscenes are really well made, and the ending is    The best video game I've ever played.
    The storyline and lore are excellent, voice acting is memorable, characters have plenty of personality, graphics are cabable of creating atmospheric landscapes and the music is ear candy. Gameplay is very smooth and there's shortcut for every command. But the storyline really makes this game pure gold. Cutscenes are really well made, and the ending is breathtaking. This is one of the rare games that actually have a satisfying ending.

    And after beating the campaign, there's still a lot of stuff to do. The multiplayer rocks, and there are tons of great mods.

    To sum up, Warcraft 3 is not only the finest RTS ever made, but also the finest PC game ever made.    … Expand
  48. Aeryx
    Dec 15, 2017
    10
    Anything less than a 10 would be an insult to this icon of true RTS gaming greatness. Turning it into WoW and MMOifying the story is one of gaming greatest blasphemies in gaming history.
  49. Sinan454
    Dec 23, 2012
    10
    This is a BOMB! How the heck can people vote it 8 - 9 ??? This kinda the mother who gave birth to the very original RPG elements. You can still pick it up today and call it a master peace. This game is the mother of the qurrent RPB games we have today.
  50. Xarxan
    Feb 2, 2013
    10
    While some RTS fans may not like the hero aspect of the part compared to other titles this still stands as one of the most well made RTS game i have ever seen. But honestly more then anything this game deserves 10/10 purely based on probably the most extraordinary map Editor which gave birth to so many custom maps that one could spent literally years as i have just playing those.
  51. Akelaar
    Dec 13, 2012
    10
    One of the best games of all time. Revolutionary RTS with hero and level-up system. Campaign with cinematics is just amazing. The gameplay is fast and tense no matter are you playing campaign, custom game or LAN/Battle.net. Warcraft III: Reign of Chaos is an unforgettable game.
  52. Pepelinojosefo
    Apr 13, 2013
    10
    Este juego es el mejor juego de estrategia que jugué (y eso que odio los juegos de estrategia), no solo tiene una excelente historia, un muy buen y pegajoso voice acting, unos buenos gráficos para la época, y una jugabilidad muy simple, si no que tiene una gran cantidad de estrategias que podes pensar. Este juego lo posee todo, dificultad, buena y atrapante historia, tiene todo, todo loEste juego es el mejor juego de estrategia que jugué (y eso que odio los juegos de estrategia), no solo tiene una excelente historia, un muy buen y pegajoso voice acting, unos buenos gráficos para la época, y una jugabilidad muy simple, si no que tiene una gran cantidad de estrategias que podes pensar. Este juego lo posee todo, dificultad, buena y atrapante historia, tiene todo, todo lo que un buen juego de estrategia debería tener, verdaderamente lo recomiendo.… Expand
  53. Memburg
    Mar 18, 2014
    10
    My god, the Gha is receiving SO MANY APPLICANTS THIS MONTH! I really should be more careful when telling people about our cause, we're just getting OVERWHELMED!
  54. gracjanski
    Sep 30, 2016
    10
    Classic and one of the best RTS games. The story is great written, I am sure I am not the only one, that wanted to see the next cinematic. There are 4 races with 4 campaings and own heroes. Great.
    The graphics was and is crap, especially that your view is too much zoomed in. There is a hack that can change that. I played many online games, because battle.net is the best online game portal.
  55. iddqd4
    Jan 19, 2018
    10
    Времена когда Blizzard были богами индустрии. Это что-то на уровне самых известных фэнтези вселенных, только круче. Всё круче когда ты из зрителя превращаешься в участника.
  56. NikoBocce
    Oct 26, 2018
    10
    Likely Blizzard's magnum opus, Warcraft III manages to pack a ridiculous amount of content into one game. The graphics have aged well, and the game still maintains its fantasy aesthetic well. The recent updates to the game have enhanced this experience for many current players, who seem loyal and unwavering to this title all these years later. To put it into perspective, Warcraft IIILikely Blizzard's magnum opus, Warcraft III manages to pack a ridiculous amount of content into one game. The graphics have aged well, and the game still maintains its fantasy aesthetic well. The recent updates to the game have enhanced this experience for many current players, who seem loyal and unwavering to this title all these years later. To put it into perspective, Warcraft III introduces many of the most well-known characters in their entire brand in one story mode. The single player presented here is near unrivaled for its genre, and the multiplayer, map editor, and custom community mods are just as great. Games like Dota, League, Heroes all exist because of the creativity of the creators and users. While, the creations have ceased to a halt, many multiplayer game modes such as Hero Wars, X Hero Seige, and Fight of the Characters are still an absolute blast after the initial learning curve. I can imagine that playing with a group of friends, these modes can bring a G-Mod-esq experience and one that I would highly recommend. Additionally, Warcraft III contains a story mode that has around 7-8 main characters Blizzard's writing and worldbuilding are in top form, with numerous twists and turns as you play through the eyes of all 4 races. Each race contains 3 heroes (4 with the expansion) and differing playstyles that give each race a satisfyingly different playstyle. The concept of heroes (Superpowered units) battling with their armies adds a unique experience and one that hasn’t been replicated 16 years after its release. Overall this remains as the groundwork for one of the greatest selling mmos of all time and it absolutely shows.… Expand
  57. CountCocofang
    Nov 8, 2013
    10
    Hands down the best RTS game that has been made. Overall a very slickly produced game but the standout part of WCIII is it's online play on Battle.net. The custom games available online are incredibly fun and have gone on to spawn whole genres of new games like DOTA 2 and LoL. Just a very accessible and fun RTS which hasn't yet been surpassed.
  58. ObsidianFrost
    Nov 12, 2013
    10
    One of the best games ever made. Amazing graphics (for it's time), music and sound 10/10, epic game play that only got deeper and deeper the more you played the game. Introducing RPG elements into an RTS game was brilliant. The characters and campaign mode were flawless and playing against people online was challenging and rewarding.
  59. DarkGamer
    Dec 30, 2013
    10
    Great rts game the campaign missions are very well made and the game is fun to play with your friends also because it allows both normal (melle) maps and user created maps (scenario maps)
  60. Sinvoker
    Jan 2, 2014
    10
    Best game I have ever played and still play it frequently over a decade later. If only Blizzard would continue their RTS masterpieces. I recommend it to my friends but none will play since it is too aged.
  61. FrosTikus
    Jan 30, 2014
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Very interesting game, with well-developed plot, I remember how much time he sat for his time playing the 10. long awaited, and still waiting.Blizzard created a great game .Ne vain as the game progressed she put on mmo not dostezhimy record
    Very interesting game, with well-developed plot, I remember how much time he sat for his time playing the 10. long awaited, and still waiting.Blizzard created a great game .Ne vain as the game progressed she put on mmo not dostezhimy record    … Expand
  62. bookreade
    Apr 17, 2014
    10
    One of the best games ever.
    Music, cinematics, innovation gameplay with heroes, graphics, design, long singleplayer company, perfect multiplayer.Totally 10/10
  63. Swarup
    Jan 21, 2015
    10
    Excellent story,award winning graphic and beautifully design made this a perfect video game for real strategy lovers.One of my favorite PC games of all time.
  64. Linearskillz
    Feb 3, 2020
    10
    Dear Warcraft 3: Reign of Chaos,
    I will miss you. Blizzard has destroyed you with the release of Reforged but I will forever remember you as the masterpiece that you were. One of the greatest games of all time. Seventeen year legacy. RIP.
  65. Ydun79
    Feb 11, 2019
    10
    This was such an awesome game. The story is compelling, the gameplay addictive. I thought they would make warcraft 4 after WoW, sadly they never did.
  66. Vamrem
    Feb 1, 2020
    10
    With its expansion Frozen Throne, this is the last project from Blizzard before Activision’s acquirement and the only-online + multiplatform policies that leave us pure casual online cash grab. If you like the innovative blending with RPG, you will love it, and if not you should at least recognize its polished gameplay and sheer amount of detail in each pixel, not mentioning itsWith its expansion Frozen Throne, this is the last project from Blizzard before Activision’s acquirement and the only-online + multiplatform policies that leave us pure casual online cash grab. If you like the innovative blending with RPG, you will love it, and if not you should at least recognize its polished gameplay and sheer amount of detail in each pixel, not mentioning its contribution, creating entire genres as the popular mobas or tower defense from user made maps. It is the last 100% Blizzard product.… Expand
  67. Dway
    Mar 24, 2015
    10
    Awesome strategy game. One of the first (maybe the first) with 4 totally different playable factions. Also the first one to introduce hero character with rpg elements. (choosing skills, and equipment)

    And don't even get me started on story. The game was pure epicness.
  68. WarcraftAwesome
    Nov 20, 2014
    10
    Ever since I have bought this game, I have never put it down. Until today this game still takes up a majority of my playtime, along with Warcraft 3 The Frozen Throne and Hearthstone.
  69. LoneWolfSones
    Jul 1, 2016
    10
    Warcraft 3 is one of the best RTS games ever made. This is the game that really expanded the warcraft universe and presented the rich lore that would lay the foundations for the popular MMO World of Warcraft. Warcraft came out a time when they still made physical manuals for the games. The manual itself is more than just a manual. Its a tome of knowledge that gives you detailed lore.Warcraft 3 is one of the best RTS games ever made. This is the game that really expanded the warcraft universe and presented the rich lore that would lay the foundations for the popular MMO World of Warcraft. Warcraft came out a time when they still made physical manuals for the games. The manual itself is more than just a manual. Its a tome of knowledge that gives you detailed lore.

    Reing of Chaos also marked when the series truly came into its own. It introduced 2 new playable factions in the form of the Nightelves and Undead. The graphics were updated to full 3D polygonal models and featured cutscenes and voiced dialogue between missions which progressed the story.

    For those unfamiliar you assume control of one of the four aforementioned races and in typical RTS fashion build bases and units and research upgrades. To do so you harvest gold and lumber as your primary resources. As your army grows you enter upkeep where you need more and more resources. This calls for expansion and building second bases. Its a delicate balance you have to walk. Expand too soon and you likely won't have enough units to fend off enemy attacks. Wait to expand too long and your enemy may prove to be too difficult to deal with as you spend more gold to replenish your lost troops. Your gold and lumber aren't infinite. Each race has certain advantages when it comes to the economic aspect of the game. Humans can assign more than one builder to a structure to shorten build times at the cost of more resources. Nightelves can summon or grow structures by using wisps. These wisps also can harvest lumber without needing to return it to the base by hand Undead can haunt gold mines.

    Its these nuanced differences that make each faction interesting to play. There are also creeps around the map that you can kill to level your heroes which can use items like scrolls and more to enhance their abilities they earn as they level up.

    Beyond the single player the game also offers multiplayer as well as the utilities to make your own maps and scenarios. Its this feature that gave rise to the MOBA's we have today like LoL, Dota II and even Heroes of the Storm. If you saw the Warcraft movie or want to learn more about the lore, this is a great starting point.    … Expand
  70. mcfry
    Feb 2, 2015
    10
    I was really surprised when I played this game for the first time, only a few years ago. I had heard it had some stellar reviews, but I never quite believed them. Then I played myself - and couldn't stop anymore! Usually, I don't like story-driven strategy, but this was done here so well, that I just played on forever.
    - guide different heroes through epic plot, see them grow and fall
    -    I was really surprised when I played this game for the first time, only a few years ago. I had heard it had some stellar reviews, but I never quite believed them. Then I played myself - and couldn't stop anymore! Usually, I don't like story-driven strategy, but this was done here so well, that I just played on forever.
    - guide different heroes through epic plot, see them grow and fall
    - incredible love to the characters and story
    - strong Blizzard-ian gameplay: simple, but exactly deep enough to never get boring
    - very challenging, and full of surprises
    - mods! multiplayer!
    Only annoyance for me is the degree of difficulty in the campaign, sometimes.    … Expand
  71. russiangamer
    Nov 18, 2016
    10
    Одна из лучших стратегий, одна из лучших игр вообще.
    Интереснейший сюжет, геймплей просто бомба, а атмосфера 10/10.
    Подобных игр больше не будет. Обязательно играйте, если ещё не делали этого.
  72. MonsterAxeRogue
    Aug 6, 2015
    10
    Possibly the best game ever made. It's map editor spawned a whole genre of games, from tower defense to MOBA's. The single player campaign, like the characters was immense. The whole game oozes creativity and intelligence. If you haven't went on a murderous rampage with Blade Master against villagers/whisps/Peons/Acolytes early in a game then you haven't lived. Epic.
  73. zairthebear
    Sep 1, 2015
    10
    Warcraft 3 is a great game. It has balanced races and meh whatever...just buy the game.eiguheiugbveiugbbbiegbkefjbgiuekgbdfskjgheriufhdkjviuerbieubkejgbiuegbr
  74. Amsheagar
    May 28, 2016
    10
    This is my favourite pc game. There is a fantastic story in the campain, also multiplayer and world creator are very good. i grew up on wc2 and wc3. I recommend for everyone who likes strategy games.
  75. tgt
    Nov 5, 2015
    10
    it has hundreds of hours of gameplay, difficult yet balanced muliplayer and an overall great story to it, setting up for Wrath in WoW the most beloved expansion (in my personal opinion) to date
  76. ThecriticGoD
    Mar 7, 2016
    10
    It's probably the best RPG in the history of video games with only Starcraft:broodwar being relatively close.

    The art was completely beautiful for the year it came out and it's still visually cool nowadays. The campaign is simply godlike. Very interesting lore, characters, story, music, everything. The multiplayer is crazy good. The introduction of the enhanced battle.net was amazing,    It's probably the best RPG in the history of video games with only Starcraft:broodwar being relatively close.

    The art was completely beautiful for the year it came out and it's still visually cool nowadays. The campaign is simply godlike. Very interesting lore, characters, story, music, everything. The multiplayer is crazy good. The introduction of the enhanced battle.net was amazing, the icons, the match-making, simply perfect, it's even better than the current battle.net 2.0 blizzard is using except ping-wise.

    In general it's just the best RTS you can play.    … Expand
  77. CaptainBounty
    Mar 9, 2016
    10
    Bought this game on the day it came out and i still play it occasionally today (2016). This should already say it all. Back then it set a new standard in RTS and build up the story for World of Warcraft. This game is an all time classic and probably among the best of its genre.
    The vast variety of fun maps created by the fans (the original DOTA, as the most famous one) kept this game    Bought this game on the day it came out and i still play it occasionally today (2016). This should already say it all. Back then it set a new standard in RTS and build up the story for World of Warcraft. This game is an all time classic and probably among the best of its genre.
    The vast variety of fun maps created by the fans (the original DOTA, as the most famous one) kept this game alive for far beyond its designated life span. One of my all time favourites...    … Expand
  78. Tagirix
    Aug 4, 2016
    10
    Probably the best RTS I have ever played. I like how Blizzard tells the story, how makes the gameplay, how creates the soundtrack. Overall, the game features great 4 campaigns, cool multiplayer, and you can play with bots as well. This is definitely masterpiece.
  79. Lone_Wolf_Sones
    Aug 7, 2016
    10
    Warcraft 3 is one of the best RTS games ever made. This is the game that really expanded the warcraft universe and presented the rich lore that would lay the foundations for the popular MMO World of Warcraft. Warcraft came out a time when they still made physical manuals for the games. The manual itself is more than just a manual. Its a tome of knowledge that gives you detailed lore.Warcraft 3 is one of the best RTS games ever made. This is the game that really expanded the warcraft universe and presented the rich lore that would lay the foundations for the popular MMO World of Warcraft. Warcraft came out a time when they still made physical manuals for the games. The manual itself is more than just a manual. Its a tome of knowledge that gives you detailed lore.

    Rein of Chaos also marked when the series truly came into its own. It introduced 2 new playable factions in the form of the Nightelves and Undead. The graphics were updated to full 3D polygonal models and featured cutscenes and voiced dialogue between missions which progressed the story.

    For those unfamiliar you assume control of one of the four aforementioned races and in typical RTS fashion build bases and units and research upgrades. To do so you harvest gold and lumber as your primary resources. As your army grows you enter upkeep where you need more and more resources. This calls for expansion and building second bases. Its a delicate balance you have to walk. Expand too soon and you likely won't have enough units to fend off enemy attacks. Wait to expand too long and your enemy may prove to be too difficult to deal with as you spend more gold to replenish your lost troops. Your gold and lumber aren't infinite. Each race has certain advantages when it comes to the economic aspect of the game. Humans can assign more than one builder to a structure to shorten build times at the cost of more resources. Nightelves can summon or grow structures by using wisps. These wisps also can harvest lumber without needing to return it to the base by hand Undead can haunt gold mines.

    Its these nuanced differences that make each faction interesting to play. There are also creeps around the map that you can kill to level your heroes which can use items like scrolls and more to enhance their abilities they earn as they level up.

    Beyond the single player the game also offers multiplayer as well as the utilities to make your own maps and scenarios. Its this feature that gave rise to the MOBA's we have today like LoL, Dota II and even Heroes of the Storm. If you saw the Warcraft movie or want to learn more about the lore, this is a great starting point.    … Expand
  80. arnoldpalmer
    Oct 4, 2016
    10
    Incredible game, incredible story. Humorous while at the same time tragic and heartbreaking. Warcraft at its RPG best. Do not miss this one. Even fifteen years later it shines on.
  81. frederik1478
    May 2, 2020
    10
    Best strategy game that has ever been made even if it is flawed so if you haven't already play it and play it
  82. Panica3643D
    Jun 17, 2018
    10
    Компания скучная, а вот если играть onlan, то совсем другое дело. Легендарная игра.
  83. Maths88
    Apr 19, 2017
    10
    The best game ever, with immersive single player and an epic multiplayer.
    This game marked my childhood. Thanks Blizzard for this masterpiece.
    simply AWESOME!!!
  84. Emkuzet
    Feb 1, 2020
    10
    One of the best RTS in history spend over 3000 hours. Lore, story , balance every thing is perfect.
  85. Patrolnik95
    Jul 4, 2017
    10
    Literally the game of a life. Even in its basic form by which i mean the campaign and normal games against ai this game is great. The story and cinematics allow the player to dive into the Warcraft universe, discover it and ultimately fall in love with it. The game is still playable after 15 years since its birth, mainly due to map editor which allowed to create astounding number ofLiterally the game of a life. Even in its basic form by which i mean the campaign and normal games against ai this game is great. The story and cinematics allow the player to dive into the Warcraft universe, discover it and ultimately fall in love with it. The game is still playable after 15 years since its birth, mainly due to map editor which allowed to create astounding number of different mods that keep entertaining people to this day and even brought moba genre to life. To this day none other game gave me that much entertainment and fun while playing with friends as this one. Because of maps variety almost everyone can find something for himself, its far more than a strategic game now and for me, the best game ever created.… Expand
  86. auditbadger
    Jul 30, 2017
    10
    I think that this is truly a unique game and I would recommend that if you are a fan of this type of genre then I think you should give this game a try.
  87. Tehrani
    Aug 25, 2017
    10
    It has a great story with different playable characters and is one of best developed strategy games. It's somehow like age of empires but it's more unpredictable.
  88. Kaszmiro
    Oct 31, 2017
    10
    Best Rts ever... Hands down
    Has amazing story with amazing characters, amazing gameplay
    Rpg and strategy elemts make very consistent unity
    What else can u expect from game ?
  89. RagingPoet
    Dec 21, 2017
    10
    I never liked RTS genre too much but Warcraft 3 was something special. And the best part of it is flexible map editor that allowed players to create unique scenarios varying from puzzles and adventures to online PvP arenas.
  90. Al89ex
    Feb 14, 2018
    10
    In the game is perfect everything. It is graphic, gameplay, compaign, multiplayer
  91. Eyeofwolf
    Feb 26, 2020
    10
    I'll not take much time. This is one of the most important and beautiful games ever made in the history.
  92. Tyson14
    Nov 17, 2019
    10
    I bought this game in 2019 and its incedible, after all years, this game have a excellent campagin, soundtrack, multiplayer this game have all
  93. Danil_Shtangeev
    Nov 18, 2018
    10
    I've played this game many years ago. But it's the best game of my childhood.
  94. ia_frank
    Oct 19, 2018
    10
    Classic. Just classic. No more words. Unique world, breathtaking storytelling and dynamic gameplay
  95. MillersWeeb
    Nov 16, 2018
    10
    Лучшая игра всех времен и народов, кто не согласен - тот вообще ничего не понимает в играх.
  96. shenkenhigh
    May 25, 2022
    10
    Excellent. Marvelous. Great. Feel the power! Awesome rts, awesome campaing, though never had a play in multiplayer, but that is irrelevant in this context
  97. Tilt1k
    Jan 30, 2019
    10
    Zase práce, co mám udělat? Legendary czech dabing, characters and story. This is what created WoW. I love lore of W3.

    Best RTS strategy of all time no doubt.
  98. Junnkrd
    Feb 3, 2020
    10
    Joguei ele e o Age of empires na epoca, ambos me agradam mas warcraft foi alem disso, depositei algumas horas nele que foram bem investidas! Super recomendo, pena nos patchs atuais a traducao nao estar 100%, acaba comprometendo um pouco a jogabilidade, mas nada que nao possa ser contornado.
  99. NightElves
    Mar 14, 2019
    10
    Great and fun game. Many hours, days and weeks of fun. Amazing story with fantastic campaigns with all four playable races. Orc, Human, Undead and Night Elf. Awesome cinematics. Outstanding heroes from Thrall and Jaina to my all-time favorite the gorgeous and beautiful Tyrande.

    In Warcraft: Orcs & Humans, Warcraft II: Tides of Darkness and Warcraft II: Beyond the Dark Portal my favorite    Great and fun game. Many hours, days and weeks of fun. Amazing story with fantastic campaigns with all four playable races. Orc, Human, Undead and Night Elf. Awesome cinematics. Outstanding heroes from Thrall and Jaina to my all-time favorite the gorgeous and beautiful Tyrande.

    In Warcraft: Orcs & Humans, Warcraft II: Tides of Darkness and Warcraft II: Beyond the Dark Portal my favorite race was of course the orcs because you know everyone knows what humans look like. Now I have a new favorite race...that's the Night Elves and it's been since 2003 now.    … Expand
  100. EnkawEnkaw
    Apr 12, 2019
    10
    Short reviews!
    The good:
    - Setting
    - Lore
    - Story
    - Gameplay
    - AI
    - Replayability
    - Soundtrack
    - Various buildings and units
    The bad:
    - Ehmm...

    Summary: Well, it's an immortal classic so I won't add nothing new. You all have to play it!
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#2 Best PC Game of 2002
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#2 Most Discussed PC Game of 2002
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#6 Most Shared PC Game of 2002

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92

Universal acclaim - based on 40 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 40 out of 40
  2. Mixed: 0 out of 40
  3. Negative: 0 out of 40
  1. Game Over Online
    90
    Graphically, Warcraft III is breathtaking.
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  2. Maxim Online
    100
    Completely reinvented in glorious 3-D, WCIII spruces up the age-old premise—organize armies and send them into battle against opposing forces—with much-improved graphics and a new pyrotechnic spell-casting system.
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  3. Cincinnati Enquirer
    90
    May very well be the most beloved PC game of the year.
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