24th August 2003, 2003 Emperor: Rise of the Middle Kingdom
Emperor is a fun and satisfying management game, but it is primarily the same fun and satisfying management game as those that have preceded it.
Genre: Strategy Our score: 8.0
24th August 2003, 2003 Fallout Tactics: Brotherhood of Steel
It'll provide dozens of hours of entertainment to both fans of squad-based combat games and fans of the series and stands a good chance of turning one into the other.
Genre: Strategy Our score: 8.3
24th August 2003, 2003 Empire Earth
An entertaining story, an impressive mission design, and a lively combat system have been brought together in such a way that the complete game works on nearly every level.
Genre: Strategy Our score: 8.5
24th August 2003, 2003 Disciples II: Dark Prophecy
The game's unique style and great gameplay, with its distilled strategic and tactical elements, makes for a very enjoyable experience--one that can last you for a very long time.
Genre: Strategy Our score: 7.3
24th August 2003, 2003 Battle Realms
Battle Realms has style in spades--everything about it is slick, and it's noteworthy for that reason alone, as well as for many others.
Genre: Strategy
24th August 2003, 2003 Black & White
No other PC game to date has so effectively combined so many seemingly incompatible elements into one highly polished game.
Genre: Strategy
24th August 2003, 2003 Black & White: Creature Isle
Creature Isle will certainly appeal to anyone who enjoyed Black & White in the first place. Surprisingly, though, it's also suitable for some of those who didn't.
Genre: Strategy
24th August 2003, 2003 Civilization: Call to Power 2
Call to Power II is definitely a superior game to Civilization: Call to Power, which should be enough to recommend it to those players who did enjoy the previous game.
Genre: Strategy Our score: 6.0
24th August 2003, 2003 Command & Conquer: Generals
Generals is easily one of the best Command & Conquer games yet.
Genre: Strategy Our score: 7.5
24th August 2003, 2003 Command & Conquer: Yuri's Revenge
All its new features combine to make Yuri's Revenge ideal or even downright necessary for anyone who enjoyed Red Alert 2.
Genre: Strategy
24th August 2003, 2003 Commandos 2: Men of Courage
It can be a difficult game, especially at first, but Commandos 2 truly evokes the intensity of World War II that you've probably seen in film or on television.
Genre: Strategy Our score: 8.8
24th August 2003, 2003 Conquest: Frontier Wars
Conquest succeeds in large part due to an epic atmosphere and a number of unique design elements that convey the complexity of waging war, from establishing supply lines to commissioning talented commanders.
Genre: Strategy Our score: 7.8
24th August 2003, 2003 Fate Of The Dragon
Unless the historical Chinese context interests you, you'll find that Fate of the Dragon is just another real-time strategy game with nothing really outstanding to recommend it.
Genre: Strategy
24th August 2003, 2003 Dark Planet: Battle for Natrolis
Many of Dark Planet's problems have been solved in other real-time strategy games, so it's disappointing to find them marring what should have been a better game.
Genre: Strategy
24th August 2003, 2003 Empire Earth: The Art of Conquest
The Art of Conquest doesn't add enough to make much of a difference.
Genre: Strategy
24th August 2003, 2003 Europa Universalis II
The new game has a broader focus, one that will interest returning veterans of the first game, and it greatly improves the tutorial and documentation to ease the significant learning curve for new players.
Genre: Strategy
24th August 2003, 2003 Hearts of Iron
The path to victory in Hearts of Iron can be rewarding, but it can be pretty bumpy too.
Genre: Strategy
24th August 2003, 2003 Praetorians
Praetorians is an excellent choice for real-time strategy fans looking for a stiff and satisfying challenge.
Genre: Strategy Our score: 7.2
24th August 2003, 2003 Project Nomads
Though Project Nomads draws inspiration from some truly unique games, the game itself ends up being a fairly generic shooter.
Genre: Strategy
24th August 2003, 2003 Conflict Zone
Conflict Zone isn't a completely terrible real-time strategy game, but there's nothing about it that will scream for you to play it.
Genre: Strategy
24th August 2003, 2003 Conflict: Desert Storm
Conflict: Desert Storm's problematic gameplay and run-of-the-mill presentation keep it from succeeding on any level.
Genre: Strategy
24th August 2003, 2003 Cossacks: The Art of War
Its additions to the gameplay make Cossacks much more enjoyable by opening up more strategic options.
Genre: Strategy Our score: 8.7
24th August 2003, 2003 G.I. Combat
G.I. Combat might realistically model the chaos and confusion of a real-world skirmish, but it's hardly playable.
Genre: Strategy
24th August 2003, 2003 Heroes of Might and Magic IV
The Heroes formula clearly stands the test of time in Heroes IV and is every bit as enjoyable as it's ever been in previous games.
Genre: Strategy
24th August 2003, 2003 Kohan: Ahriman's Gift
If you've never taken up arms in the Kohan universe, this is your second chance to introduce yourself to a new brand of real-time strategy game--and you shouldn't miss it again.
Genre: Strategy
24th August 2003, 2003 Master of Orion III
Master of Orion III is a disappointing follow-up to the two most significant space empire games ever.
Genre: Strategy Our score: 4.7
24th August 2003, 2003 Myth III: The Wolf Age
Even if the multiplayer isn't polished to match the expectations of a demanding online community, Myth III stands on its own as a great single-player game.
Genre: Strategy
24th August 2003, 2003 Age of Sail II: Privateer's Bounty
It's the game that Age of Sail II should have been.
Genre: Strategy
24th August 2003, 2003 Age of Empires
This is not quite the game you hoped for. Even worse, it has some definite problems.
Genre: Strategy
24th August 2003, 2003 Age of Empires: Rise of Rome
All the additions are nice, but they aren't necessary for your continued enjoyment.
Genre: Strategy
24th August 2003, 2003 Age of Empires 2: Age of Kings
If you've ever liked any other real-time strategy game in this classical style, then you'll clearly see why this one deserves so much credit.
Genre: Strategy
24th August 2003, 2003 Age of Empires 2: Conquerors
It's a suitably excellent expansion to what remains one of the best real-time strategy games to date.
Genre: Strategy
24th August 2003, 2003 Age of Wonders
Age of Wonders encompasses many facets of games that have preceded it, but it adds improvements of its own and is consequently a complex and highly evolved strategy game.
Genre: Strategy
24th August 2003, 2003 Caesar III
Despite the small problems, building a thriving city in Caesar III is fun.
Genre: Strategy
24th August 2003, 2003 Civilization II
The design team at Microprose has managed to add a score of new play elements that help the aging strategy classic evolve - without sacrificing the game's addictive qualities.
Genre: Strategy
24th August 2003, 2003 Command & Conquer Red Alert 2
Red Alert 2 offers lots of challenges and variety for real-time strategy players of all skill levels, and it'll be particularly fun for fans of previous Command & Conquer games.
Genre: Strategy
24th August 2003, 2003 Commandos: Behind Enemy Lines
A genuinely original game of tactics, planning, and precision.
Genre: Strategy
24th August 2003, 2003 Gangsters 2: Vendetta
If the business elements were deeper, or if there was some sort of strategic combat in the game, Gansters 2 could have been a much more interesting game.
Genre: Strategy
24th August 2003, 2003 Heroes of Might and Magic III
Spending even a short time with the game quells any doubt that it's anything but an excellent sequel and a first-rate strategy game in its own right.
Genre: Strategy
24th August 2003, 2003 Imperium Galactica II - Alliances
Not only does it look good and play well, but it also succeeds at creating a unique universe, featuring eight interesting races.
Genre: Strategy
