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In the distant future a small group of human exiles have been doomed to fight for survival on the edge of the galaxy. Through military strength, espionage and deceit, a unified Terran government has maintained an uneasy peace. As resources run short, however, these Confederate nations find themselves looking towards the rich worlds of their alien neighbors, the enigmatic Protoss. To further complicate matters, it seems that a previously unknown and deadly species known only as the Zerg has entered Protoss space and is destroying everything in its path. The time for war has come... As the military leader for your species, you must gather the resources you need to train and expand your forces and lead them to victory. 30 unique missions will challenge you across three different campaigns as you control the fate of the galaxy.
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... 96
Gamers' Temple
One of those rare games that is not overly complex, but provides a challenging and fun gaming experience. It never seems to get old or boring.
 95
Electric Playground
Another glowing aspect of StarCraft is its absolutely brilliant Campaign Editor. This is the very best make-your-own game interface ever made.
95
IGN
The distinctive races, units, spell abilities, and bases are all unique and clever, so it's amazing that the game is as well balanced as it is. This is what gameplay is all about.
93
Gamezilla!
The cinematic animations are outstanding, dramatic and funny. Even the voice-over acting is really good.
93
TotalGames.net
If real aliens turn up while you are playing this, they don’t stand a chance of getting your attention.
92
PC Gamer
Strong strategy, great graphics, and variety make this one of the year's best. [July 1998, p.114]
91
GameSpot
The game has so much life in it - whether in the great, narrative-driven single-player campaign or the multitude of multiplayer options - you won't grow tired of it anytime soon.
90
Yahoo! Games
You get a fun, instantly appealing, easy to play-hard to master real-time strategy, with character and an endless amount of playability.
90
All Game Guide
It truly revolutionizes and sets a new standard for real-time strategy games on the PC.
90
Computer Games Magazine
Its well-developed plot, unique races, intuitive interface, and excellent campaign editor make it worth the price of admission, especially for those that liked "Warcraft II."
90
GamePro
By virtue of simple, solid gameplay, Starcraft has managed to rise above a predictable approach and been-there-done-that mechanics, and the final product (much like "Warcraft II" in 1995) seems fresh and new.
80
Cincinnati Enquirer
It won't win any awards for originality, but it's good enough to shrink your nightly sleep to just a couple of hours.
80
Adrenaline Vault
While the game isn't necessarily revolutionary, it is refreshing in the gameplay it provides and the ability it gives players to create new challenges and prolong their gaming experience.
80
Happy Puppy
If you're looking for something new, if you're looking for groundbreaking gameplay, you won't find it here. What you will find is a very solid game engine, with fantastic multiplayer support, and nice units and technologies to choose from.
75
Game Revolution
All in all, if you buy StarCraft, you're buying it for the multi-player. The single-player is just too short and disappointing...The game just doesn't live up to the lofty goals of its predecessors, and for that, it suffers.
Euen Fan gave it a10: Louis P gave it a10: Steve S gave it a10: Bono V gave it a10: Rash M gave it a4: Wojtek W gave it a10: Alex R. gave it a10: |
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