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 SuperPower
SuperPower will please neither hard-core wargamers nor those just looking for an enjoyable way to conquer the world.
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 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 Medieval: Total War
Medieval: Total War achieves that rare quality of having something for nearly all strategy gamers, and most will find a lot to like in it, for a very long time.
Genre: Strategy Our score: 8.7
24th August 2003, 2003 Galactic Civilizations
Galactic Civilizations' strong AI, robust diplomacy, and variety of strategic options make it an outstanding turn-based strategy game.
Genre: Strategy Our score: 7.2
24th August 2003, 2003 Age of Wonders 2: The Wizard's Throne
Though it may seem difficult for beginners, Age of Wonders II sounds good, looks great, plays terrific, and improves on every aspect of the original game.
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 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 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 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 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 Industry Giant II
Industry Giant II is ultimately a graphical front end for a clumsy and frustrating spreadsheet.
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 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 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 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
24th August 2003, 2003 Monopoly Tycoon
Monopoly Tycoon uses the popular board game as the base on which to build a strong and innovative, and great-looking, real-time game of business management and city building.
Genre: Strategy
23rd August 2003, 2003 Age of Mythology
Featuring lots of interesting, inventive design decisions, plenty of fun-to-use units, and tons of variety, Age of Mythology is the last real-time strategy game you'll need for a long time.
Genre: Strategy Our score: 9.2
20th August 2003, 2003 Colonies
Colonies is an online first person shooter based in a cyberpunk flavoured sci-fi world. Colonies is a multiplayer FPS game with strategy and rpg features. Unlike other FPS games Colonies goal isn't always destroying your opponent.
Genre: Strategy
15th August 2003, 2003 Maximum Capacity: Hotel Giant
This management strategy game will put you in control of a hotel empire.
Genre: Strategy
15th August 2003, 2003 Port Royale
Once you get past Port Royale's steep learning curve, you may find yourself enthralled by the game's promise of profiteering and pirating on the high seas.
Genre: Strategy
11th August 2003, 2003 Space Empires 4
If you're serious about space strategy, you can't afford to miss it.
Genre: Strategy Our score: 7.7
8th August 2003, 2003 Time of Defiance
This massively multiplayer 3D real-time strategy game is set in a persistent sci-fi world.
Genre: Strategy Our score: 6.8
8th August 2003, 2003 Cultures 2: The Gates of Asgard
Cultures 2's graphics are cartoonlike and the micromanagement it requires can be a handful, but it's still one of the better city-building games out there.
Genre: Strategy
8th August 2003, 2003 MoonBase Commander
It's one of the most accessible and uniquely addictive strategy games this year.
Genre: Strategy
8th August 2003, 2003 Shattered Galaxy
The battles in Shattered Galaxy can be spectacular, tense, and exciting, with one caveat: you're always limited to one small corner of the action.
Genre: Strategy
8th August 2003, 2003 Ski Park Manager
What is otherwise an enjoyable and challenging game is hidden beneath an unintuitive interface, questionable design decisions, compatibility issues, and an overall lack of polish.
Genre: Strategy
