25th August 2003, 2003 Real War: Rogue States
Although Rogue States does fix several of Real War's problems, the original game's biggest problems remain.
Genre: Strategy
25th August 2003, 2003 Rise of Nations
By combining some of the concepts of Civilization with the general gameplay of Age of Empires, Big Huge Games has created a truly outstanding game.
Genre: Strategy Our score: 9.2
25th August 2003, 2003 SimCity 4
Though not as polished as it could have been, SimCity 4 is still a complex and detailed strategy game that can entertain you for hours on end.
Genre: Strategy
25th August 2003, 2003 Soldiers of Anarchy
Despite its annoying technical issues, Soldiers of Anarchy is a lot of fun.
Genre: Strategy
25th August 2003, 2003 Star Trek Starfleet Command III
A tactical starship simulator, Star Trek Starfleet Command III will be the first title in the game series to take place in the Star Trek: The Next Generation timeline.
Genre: Strategy
25th August 2003, 2003 S.W.I.N.E.
While the gameplay isn't quite as unusual as the premise, S.W.I.N.E. is a solid real-time strategy game with plenty of humor, all wrapped up in a beautiful shell.
Genre: Strategy
25th August 2003, 2003 Roller Coaster Tycoon
RollerCoaster Tycoon has the potential to capture a pretty good niche market - and for the most part, it succeeds.
Genre: Strategy
25th August 2003, 2003 RollerCoaster Tycoon 2
Newcomers will likely find RollerCoaster Tycoon 2 enjoyable, but if you were a fan of the original, you'll probably have a hard time believing that you waited so long for what the sequel has to offer.
Genre: Strategy
25th August 2003, 2003 SimCity 3000
SimCity 3000 is a stable, attractive, finely balanced game with just enough new features to satisfy veterans of the series.
Genre: Strategy
25th August 2003, 2003 Starcraft
It doesn't stray far from the blueprint created by its predecessors, but it is, without a doubt, the best game to ever adhere to that formula.
Genre: Strategy
25th August 2003, 2003 Dino Island
This is one theme park that will never be extinct. Dino Island is the hottest ticket in PC games, letting you mix and match a kind-hearted stegosaurus with a terrifying T-Rex, give him horns and some teeth, and create a custom-made Dino Island resident.
Genre: Strategy
24th August 2003, 2003 American Conquest
American Conquest offers plenty of single-player campaigns, plus skirmish and multiplayer maps and a good history lesson to boot, and it makes a great addition to any real-time strategy enthusiast's collection.
Genre: Strategy Our score: 8.2
24th August 2003, 2003 Highland Warriors
Unfortunately, Highland Warriors' historical accuracy doesn't compensate for the deficiencies in its gameplay and graphics.
Genre: Strategy Our score: 5.8
24th August 2003, 2003 Hegemonia: Legions of Iron
Hegemonia's solid, innovative gameplay and technically impressive graphics may seem very appealing to space strategy fans, but it's too bad that the game isn't more accessible and more polished.
Genre: Strategy Our score: 7.3
24th August 2003, 2003 MechWarrior 4: Mercenaries
Mercenaries is the perfect stand-alone sequel: improved enough for hard-core players, yet accessible enough for novices.
Genre: Strategy Our score: 7.8
24th August 2003, 2003 Combat Mission: Barbarossa to Berlin
Barbarossa to Berlin raises the wargaming bar even higher with its pitch-perfect, ultra-polished improvements to an already great game.
Genre: Strategy Our score: 8.5
24th August 2003, 2003 Celtic Kings: Rage of War
Haemimont Games has done an admirable job of bringing together two different types of games.
Genre: Strategy
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 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 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 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 Jurassic Park: Operation Genesis
Jurassic Park: Operation Genesis is an enjoyable game that should appeal to dinosaur buffs and park simulation fans alike, thanks to its attractive graphics engine, unique features, and surprising gameplay depth.
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 Capitalism II
Once competition picks up against the aggressive AI, Capitalism II shows its colors as a great strategy game. Also, as if to help your own bottom line, the game's a real bargain at $20.
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 Industry Giant II
Industry Giant II is ultimately a graphical front end for a clumsy and frustrating spreadsheet.
Genre: Strategy
