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Dark Reign 2
Generally favorable reviews
Based on 26 critic reviews
How did we calculate this?
Based on 5 votes
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Game Info
Publisher: Activision
Developer: Pandemic Studios
Genre(s): Real-Time Strategy
Players: 32
ESRB Rating:
Release Date: June 30, 2000
Summary
With a new 3-D engine and a host of features -- gorgeous 3-D terrain and units, traditional top-down and immersive "on the battlefield" camera viewpoints, true line of sight, and unprecedented battlefield control -- DR2 will innovate the RTS genre and give gamers the most exhilarating war experience ever. [Activision]
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What The Critics Said
All critic scores are converted to a 100-point scale. If a critic does not indicate a score, we assign a score based on the general impression given by the text of the review. Learn more...
Computer Games Magazine
One of the most compulsively playable titles to hit stores this summer. It’s arguably the best traditional RTS released in over a year, and indisputably one of the most attractive.
Read Full Review >Eurogamer
The length of the game might seem a little short for some of the more dedicated RTS players out there, but then remember that "Homeworld" only had 17 missions!
Read Full Review >Daily Radar
Arguably the PC strategy game of the year to beat.
Da Gameboyz
Absolutely spellbinding graphics, the sound isn't spectacular, but gets by.
Gamer's Pulse
"Dark Reign 2" gave me everything I was expecting: solid gameplay, great graphics, and a fun way to kill several hours.
Read Full Review >Electric Playground
Puts its aging competition to shame with its polished visuals and offers a challenging, though sometimes frustrating, single-player experience.
Read Full Review >GameSpy
A good game with very cool camera options and great use of a 3-D engine but it could have used something a little more original in the gameplay area to truly set it apart from the rest.
Read Full Review >Game Over Online
By far the game's greatest fault is the unit pathfinding. Units spend a lot of time jostling one another when trying to move even across open ground or water.
Read Full Review >GameSpot
A solid, balanced, and very polished game - which is why it's all the more unfortunate that its gameplay closely follows an otherwise unoriginal and limited formula for real-time strategy games: Gather resources, amass troops, and attack your enemy.
Read Full Review >Adrenaline Vault
It is without a doubt the best looking RTS title to date, and with its super camera system is destined to be the benchmark which other forthcoming games in the genre look to for guidance.
Read Full Review >IGN
I can't help think that a lot of great technology was wasted on what's ultimately a boring and predictable design.
Read Full Review >CheckOut
If the glowing gameplay hasn't already enticed you, the splendid, fully-3D graphics should.
All Game Guide
The complete package of visuals, audio and gameplay is worth checking out if you're a fan of RTS. My only gripes are the slightly dumb AI and somewhat shoddy controls but those aren't enough to dampen the experience.
Read Full Review >GamePro
With its spectacular graphics, awesome sound, and easy-to-use interface, "DR2" is a perfect example of how to make a great 3D real-time strategy game, but the gameplay may be too familiar for gamers who have grown tired of the genre.
Read Full Review >ActionTrip
What impressed me the most, however, were the units. They are detailed and varied, especially the infantry - Each type of infantry looks different, moves and shoots in a specific way.
Read Full Review >Spank!
Competently put together, with some lovely graphics at times, but totally lacking in any originality, personality or a reason to buy it.
Happy Puppy
My only major beef with the DR2 is that the problems of unit pathfinding that plague just about every other strategy game are alive and kicking here as well.
Read Full Review >PC Gamer
Not much innovation, but a solid 3D RTS that purists and online addicts should enjoy. [Oct 2000, p.139]
Evil Avatar
An often entertaining and graphically stunning title that fans of the genre will want to play.
Read Full Review >Gaming Age
"Dark Reign 2" might fail to stand tall with titles like "Ground Control," "Homeworld," and "Starcraft."
Read Full Review >Hot Games
There's nothing all that special about the units or the missions, and there's absolutely no innovation to the gameplay itself.
Read Full Review >Total Video Games
If you mastered and loved the previous "Dark Reign" you will probably despise this game despite its beauty.
GameZone
Lack of game speed control, poor pathfinding and AI, and other problems put Dark Reign 2 at the lower end of the scale for RTS games.
Read Full Review >CNET Gamecenter
A solid if unassuming 3D real-time strategy that will score well with "Dark Reign" and multiplayer fans.
What Our Users Said
The average user rating for this game is 7.6 (out of 10) based on 5 User Votes
Note: User votes are NOT included in the Metascore calculation.
Kris B. gave it a7:
Well balanced single player campaign caters to noobies to serious RTS strategists, on and offline multi is good, quite a good looking RTS for its time. DR2 loses points however due to slow game speed, more lack of a game speed bar at all, very small unit and build trees.
John Rix gave it a 10:
I think that Darkreign 2 is the greatest game ever especialy the instant action.
Bob J. gave it a 10:
This game is one of the best games I have played. I especially like the multiplayer part of it.
