Written by: Stoo
I act like I’m some sort of expert but really I’m terrible at them. Still we’ve covered a range of realtime and turn-based titles over the years.
All New World of Lemmings (1994)
Reviewed by: Stoo - May 14, 2008
Oh Christ! More Lemmings. Last traditional 2D installment in the series.
Reviewed by: Stoo - May 14, 2008
Oh Christ! More Lemmings. Last traditional 2D installment in the series.
Command and Conquer: Red Alert (1996)
Reviewed by: Rik - February 10, 2004
Together with the original Command and Conquer, this established the RTS genre as a favourite of PC gamers.
Reviewed by: Rik - February 10, 2004
Together with the original Command and Conquer, this established the RTS genre as a favourite of PC gamers.
Command and Conquer: Tiberian Sun (1999)
Reviewed by: Rik - May 7, 2007
The gleaming golden might of the GDI takes on the, subversive, er, reddy-black of Nod once again.
Reviewed by: Rik - May 7, 2007
The gleaming golden might of the GDI takes on the, subversive, er, reddy-black of Nod once again.
Dune (1993)
Reviewed by: Rik - June 11, 2023
Take the role of Paul Atreides and lead the Fremen to victory over the Harkonnen in Cryo's take on the Frank Herbert novel.
Reviewed by: Rik - June 11, 2023
Take the role of Paul Atreides and lead the Fremen to victory over the Harkonnen in Cryo's take on the Frank Herbert novel.
Empire Earth (2001)
Reviewed by: Stoo - November 11, 2006
RTS in the style of Age of Empires. Command your armies in battles through the entire course of human history, from spearmen to giant robots.
Reviewed by: Stoo - November 11, 2006
RTS in the style of Age of Empires. Command your armies in battles through the entire course of human history, from spearmen to giant robots.
Final Liberation: Warhammer Epic 40,000 (1997)
Reviewed by: Stoo - July 1, 2002
Computer adaptation of Games' Workshop's tabletop wargame Epic. Features orcs, Space Marines and a lot of tanks. Also some gloriously hammy FMV cutscenes.
Reviewed by: Stoo - July 1, 2002
Computer adaptation of Games' Workshop's tabletop wargame Epic. Features orcs, Space Marines and a lot of tanks. Also some gloriously hammy FMV cutscenes.
Freedom Force (2002)
Reviewed by: Stoo - March 11, 2006
Valiantly defend freedom, float through the air and shoot energy beams. A colourful game of realtime tactical superheroics, inspired by the Silver Age of comics.
Reviewed by: Stoo - March 11, 2006
Valiantly defend freedom, float through the air and shoot energy beams. A colourful game of realtime tactical superheroics, inspired by the Silver Age of comics.
Haegemonia: Legions of Iron (2002)
Reviewed by: Stoo - July 12, 2007
Like a hegemony but... better? worse?. Realtime space-strategy with a bit of 4X mixed in, from the guys who brought us Imperium Galactica.
Reviewed by: Stoo - July 12, 2007
Like a hegemony but... better? worse?. Realtime space-strategy with a bit of 4X mixed in, from the guys who brought us Imperium Galactica.
Homeworld (1999)
Reviewed by: Stoo - February 22, 2002
Classic space-based realtime strategy featuring three-dimensional motion. Also lots of chunky colourful warships. In fact, it's pretty much what you'd get if you turned 70s' scifi novel covers into a game.
Reviewed by: Stoo - February 22, 2002
Classic space-based realtime strategy featuring three-dimensional motion. Also lots of chunky colourful warships. In fact, it's pretty much what you'd get if you turned 70s' scifi novel covers into a game.
Homeworld: Cataclysm (Emergence) (2000)
Reviewed by: Stoo - May 3, 2005
Officially not quite a sequel to Homeworld, more an expansion released as a standalone game. This time you command a fleet of miners who stumble upon a particularly disturbing new enemy,.
Reviewed by: Stoo - May 3, 2005
Officially not quite a sequel to Homeworld, more an expansion released as a standalone game. This time you command a fleet of miners who stumble upon a particularly disturbing new enemy,.
Hostile Waters (2001)
Reviewed by: Rik - February 10, 2008
There's almost a decent toilet-based gag to be made out of this game's title. Almost, but not quite. The game's quite good though.
Reviewed by: Rik - February 10, 2008
There's almost a decent toilet-based gag to be made out of this game's title. Almost, but not quite. The game's quite good though.
Imperium Galactica 2 (2000)
Reviewed by: Stoo - December 13, 2004
Bits of Master of Orion, Command and Conquer and Simcity are all merged together in this realtime 4X space strategy.
Reviewed by: Stoo - December 13, 2004
Bits of Master of Orion, Command and Conquer and Simcity are all merged together in this realtime 4X space strategy.
Jagged Alliance 2 (1999)
Reviewed by: Rik - April 3, 2007
A turn-based romp through an impoverished, war-torn island that no-one cares about. Actually, maybe 'romp' isn't the right word...
Reviewed by: Rik - April 3, 2007
A turn-based romp through an impoverished, war-torn island that no-one cares about. Actually, maybe 'romp' isn't the right word...
Lemmings (1991)
Reviewed by: Stoo - May 5, 2007
Enormously popular puzzle game, found on almost every format at the time. Safeguard the lives of dozens of cute furry creatures in surreal landscapes. Or blow them all up.
Reviewed by: Stoo - May 5, 2007
Enormously popular puzzle game, found on almost every format at the time. Safeguard the lives of dozens of cute furry creatures in surreal landscapes. Or blow them all up.
Lemmings 2: The Tribes (1993)
Reviewed by: Stoo - January 4, 2001
The first proper sequel to the classic puzzler added a multitude of abilities. Also this is one of the first things I wrote for this site, over 20 years ago. Good Grief.
Reviewed by: Stoo - January 4, 2001
The first proper sequel to the classic puzzler added a multitude of abilities. Also this is one of the first things I wrote for this site, over 20 years ago. Good Grief.
Master of Orion 2 (1996)
Reviewed by: Stoo - November 1, 2001
Civ IN SPAAAAACE: a 4X game of interstellar empire-building and battles between fleets of starships.
Reviewed by: Stoo - November 1, 2001
Civ IN SPAAAAACE: a 4X game of interstellar empire-building and battles between fleets of starships.
Midwinter (1990)
Reviewed by: Rik - March 10, 2013
A favourite from long ago. Rik returns to Midwinter to defend the island from the advancing forces for General Masters (and hopes to do better than simply falling over this time).
Reviewed by: Rik - March 10, 2013
A favourite from long ago. Rik returns to Midwinter to defend the island from the advancing forces for General Masters (and hopes to do better than simply falling over this time).
SimTower (1995)
Reviewed by: Stoo - August 22, 2005
One of several lesser-known Sim games from Maxis. Here commercial enterprise goes vertical, as you're tasked with building your own skyscraper.
Reviewed by: Stoo - August 22, 2005
One of several lesser-known Sim games from Maxis. Here commercial enterprise goes vertical, as you're tasked with building your own skyscraper.
Star Trek: Away Team (2001)
Reviewed by: Discussion - August 10, 2014
Isometric-view tactical combat set in the Star Trek universe.
Reviewed by: Discussion - August 10, 2014
Isometric-view tactical combat set in the Star Trek universe.
Starcraft (1998)
Reviewed by: Stoo - December 20, 2004
Enormously popular scfi-fi RTS from Blizzard, where human worlds find themselves at war with two different alien races.
Reviewed by: Stoo - December 20, 2004
Enormously popular scfi-fi RTS from Blizzard, where human worlds find themselves at war with two different alien races.
Syndicate (1993)
Reviewed by: Stoo - April 10, 2006
Isometric-view game of tactical combat. In a grim cyperbunk dystopia, send out cyborg agents to defeat your rivals and achieve total global dominance.
Reviewed by: Stoo - April 10, 2006
Isometric-view game of tactical combat. In a grim cyperbunk dystopia, send out cyborg agents to defeat your rivals and achieve total global dominance.
The Incredible Machine (1993)
Reviewed by: Stoo - April 15, 2001
Create intricate devices to accomplish various tasks and also annoy cats.
Reviewed by: Stoo - April 15, 2001
Create intricate devices to accomplish various tasks and also annoy cats.
The Movies (2005)
Reviewed by: Rik - December 8, 2012
Ever wanted to be a hateful studio exec that get blamed for so many of modern cinema's ills? Well, here's your chance.
Reviewed by: Rik - December 8, 2012
Ever wanted to be a hateful studio exec that get blamed for so many of modern cinema's ills? Well, here's your chance.
Theme Hospital (1997)
Reviewed by: Jo - February 13, 2011
Jo didn't fancy seven years at medical school, so she settled for curing virtual patients and their pretend illnesses instead.
Reviewed by: Jo - February 13, 2011
Jo didn't fancy seven years at medical school, so she settled for curing virtual patients and their pretend illnesses instead.
UFO Aftermath (2003)
Reviewed by: Stoo - October 28, 2006
Earth is being invaded by aliens, and its up to you to direct the resistance, with a mix of strategic planning, and commanding squads in battle. Which sounds a lot like X-Com, but is actually the first in a trilogy of spiritual successors from the 2000s. Which sounds like an X-com game, butFirst in a trilogy inspired by the X-Com series, giving
Reviewed by: Stoo - October 28, 2006
Earth is being invaded by aliens, and its up to you to direct the resistance, with a mix of strategic planning, and commanding squads in battle. Which sounds a lot like X-Com, but is actually the first in a trilogy of spiritual successors from the 2000s. Which sounds like an X-com game, butFirst in a trilogy inspired by the X-Com series, giving
UFO: Enemy Unknown (1994)
Reviewed by: Stoo - July 3, 2001
Direct an international agency in their covert war against alien interlopers. First entry in the X-Com series and a strategy classic, comprising both a global overview and turn-based squad-level combat.
Reviewed by: Stoo - July 3, 2001
Direct an international agency in their covert war against alien interlopers. First entry in the X-Com series and a strategy classic, comprising both a global overview and turn-based squad-level combat.
Uplink (2001)
Reviewed by: Rik - January 24, 2010
Cause havoc on the intra-web in this cult hacking sim.
Reviewed by: Rik - January 24, 2010
Cause havoc on the intra-web in this cult hacking sim.
Warcraft 2: Tides of Darkness (1995)
Reviewed by: Stoo - September 1, 2007
Zug zug! Both the Orcs and Humans have new allies in this second installment in Blizzard's fantasy RTS series.
Reviewed by: Stoo - September 1, 2007
Zug zug! Both the Orcs and Humans have new allies in this second installment in Blizzard's fantasy RTS series.
Warhammer 40000: Chaos Gate (1998)
Reviewed by: Stoo - November 30, 2002
Turn-based strategy based on Warhammer 40k - Lead your company of Space Marines in a campaign against heritical traitors. Don't forget your chainsaw swords and fanatical devotion to the emperor of mankind.
Reviewed by: Stoo - November 30, 2002
Turn-based strategy based on Warhammer 40k - Lead your company of Space Marines in a campaign against heritical traitors. Don't forget your chainsaw swords and fanatical devotion to the emperor of mankind.
Warzone 2100 (1999)
Reviewed by: Stoo - April 9, 2003
Design your own tanks in this 3D realtime strategy game.
Reviewed by: Stoo - April 9, 2003
Design your own tanks in this 3D realtime strategy game.
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