Redefines the RTS genre.
User Rating: 9.7 | Homeworld: Game of the Year Edition PC
This is a game that truly deserves the title of innovative. When this RTS came out in 1999, the market had been flooded with generic RTS games trying to play off the past success of games like StarCraft and Total Annihilation. But then along came Homeworld. A game that was completely unlike anything else that had ever been seen in the genre. It offered a FULL 3D interface, during a time when most strategy games were still being made mostly in 2D, or occasionally, 3D with a fixed perspective. It also had, in my opinion, the best plot and story of any video game ever made before and since. It is truly epic, in every facet of the meaning. The plot was actually began in the game's manual, which explains all of the background to the game. You might think that this is a bit of a cop-out on the developers part, but the story is so interesting, you can't help but read everything there is to read about the events leading up to the game. All of this, combines to make one the finest gaming experiences ever. The battles between your ships and the AI's are impressive, and never really get old. There are one or two levels that spring to mind that end up being somewhat tedious, but you can go through those fairly quickly and they don't end up detracting from the game at all. This is a must-have for any fan of the strategy genre, and should be for anyone who considers themself a "PC gamer." And considering you can now find the game in most bargain bins for $10, there isn't much excuse for not owning and playing this classic.
