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Warcommander

WarCommander can be categorized as a tactical RTS game and promises great depth as well as breathtaking action...and that's just the beginning! More decisive battles await you and your 2nd US Ranger battalion in France. You will face many intrepid missions within the operations Market Garden, Autumn Mist and Lumberjack, as well as special missions in selected war zones.
- Platforms: PC
- Release Date: Jun 29, 2001
Desperados: Wanted Dead or Alive

The vivid and inviting setting in Desperados can't make up for some substantial gameplay flaws.
- Platforms: PC
- Release Date: Jul 23, 2001
World War III: Black Gold

It's an all-around great real-time strategy game that also happens to stand out from other games in the genre.
- Platforms: PC
- Release Date: Oct 16, 2001
The Settlers: Fourth Edition

The fact that the basic formula of The Settlers is fun makes it all the more frustrating that, four games later, little has been done to keep the formula fresh.
- Platforms: PC
- Release Date: Jul 30, 2001
Poseidon

Poseidon is as enjoyable as Zeus and suggests that Impressions' city-building series will just keep getting better.
- Platforms: PC
- Release Date: Jun 25, 2001
MechCommander 2

Those looking for a visually impressive, enjoyable real-time strategy game set in the BattleTech universe should find that MechCommander 2 fits that description well.
- Platforms: PC
- Release Date: Jul 18, 2001
Star Trek: Armada II

It probably won't completely satisfy those who enjoyed the first Star Trek: Armada, though with that caveat aside, it can still be recommended.
- Platforms: PC
- Release Date: Nov 12, 2001
Trade Empires

Trade Empires lays out a broad and varied economic world that's initially interesting to explore, but over time, this doesn't justify all the effort the game demands.
- Platforms: PC
- Release Date: Sep 17, 2001
Etherlords

Tedious strategy elements aside, Etherlords is the most successful attempt to combine the power of computer graphics with the dynamics of collectible card games.
- Platforms: PC
- Release Date: Nov 12, 2001
The Nations

The Nations takes the familiar Settlers gameplay and manages to not screw it up in any meaningful way.
- Platforms: PC
- Release Date: Jul 16, 2001
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.
- Platforms: PC
- Release Date: Aug 14, 2001
Startopia

It's a testament to Startopia's fundamentally sound design and attractive presentation that you'll enjoy it despite the fact that, at times, it'll make you feel slightly alienated.
- Platforms: PC
- Release Date: Jun 19, 2001
The Corporate Machine

Winning design, powerful artificial intelligence, and a great sense of humor make The Corporate Machine one of the best strategy games so far this year.
- Platforms: PC
- Release Date: Jul 14, 2001
Rails Across America

It's a game whose real strengths are always in competition with its flaws. Happily for fans of hard-core strategy games, the strengths usually win out.
- Platforms: PC
- Release Date: Sep 18, 2001
Kohan: Ahriman's Gift

If you've never taken up arms in the Kohan universe, this is your second chance to introduce yourself to a new brand of real-time strategy game--and you shouldn't miss it again.
- Platforms: PC
- Release Date: Nov 5, 2001
Worms World Party

Those who've never played a Worms game or never got around to picking up Worms Armageddon will thoroughly enjoy Worms World Party.
- Platforms: PC | Dreamcast | Game Boy Advance | PlayStation | N-Gage | Gizmondo
- Release Date: Jun 16, 2001
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.
- Platforms: PC
- Release Date: Aug 21, 2001
Factory Mogul

It has some charm, and the budget price is suited to the amount of fun it provides.
- Platforms: PC
- Release Date: Apr 8, 2002
Combat Command 2: Desert Rats

This World War II strategy wargame focuses on tactical combat in the desert.
- Platforms: PC
- Release Date: Jul 29, 2001
Hostile Waters: Antaeus Rising

In spite of its lack of multiplayer support, even the most jaded real-time strategy player will find something fresh and exciting in Hostile Waters.
- Platforms: PC
- Release Date: Jun 13, 2001
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.
- Platforms: PC
- Release Date: Nov 19, 2001
Far Gate

In spite of the game's original qualities, there are just too many other, better choices available to make it worthwhile for most real-time strategy game players.
- Platforms: PC
- Release Date: Sep 10, 2001
The War Engine

This game building system includes seven complete pre-built strategy games, along with all the tools necessary to create and play custom games.
- Platforms: PC
- Release Date: Oct 25, 2001
Persian Wars
- Platforms: PC
- Release Date: 2002
Star Trek Starfleet Command: Orion Pirates

Orion Pirates has an impressive amount of content for a stand-alone expansion, so it's great for new players.
- Platforms: PC
- Release Date: Jul 1, 2001