Unless the historical Chinese context interests you, you'll find that Fate of the Dragon is just another real-time strategy game with nothing really outstanding to recommend it.
Undying has superb graphics, truly impressive sound effects, and fast-paced, enjoyable action sequences. The entire game is very atmospheric, and a lot of fun to play.
It's got some problems and takes some time to get into, but should otherwise appeal to players who've enjoyed previous hack-and-slash action games, or like the idea of them.
1nsane is the only 4x4 racing game to date that truly offers a sense of the freedom--and the chaos--found in real-life off-road racing.
SimCoaster dismisses the elegant design of its predecessor, and instead favors the often-overwhelming amount of management found in the original Theme Park.
It features a blend of stealth, covert surveillance, and high-powered firefights at secret military bases, though the game also has several significant shortcomings.
This ambitious game actually isn't so much a flight simulation as it is a role-playing game that takes place aboard a bomber.
Take a trip down the rabbit's hole to a wickedly deformed Wonderland in American McGee's Alice.
Though it's worth considering that this game was essentially developed by a group of amateur designers, there are many first-person shooters available that are much more worthwhile.
Even if you like the basic premise and action of the game, a number of very serious flaws quickly sap its entertainment value.
Zeus is a major improvement for Impressions' line of city-building games, and it's a significant advancement for city-building games in general.
Red Alert 2 offers lots of challenges and variety for real-time strategy players of all skill levels, and it'll be particularly fun for fans of previous Command & Conquer games.
Whereas Hasbro's previous game tried to improve upon the board game, Surface Thunder has a very different approach: It's a simplistic 3D arcade shooter.
Deus Ex's gameplay features and story elements, as well as the expansiveness of the game's environments and the scope of its setting, add up to a satisfying and unusual experience.
Shogun has a great subject, and a perfect melding of strategic and tactical gameplay.
It's a third-person squad-based action shooter whose original design concept actually succeeds in adding to the overall quality of the game.
Kemco transforms a reviled PC game into a highly playable Game Boy Color game.
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Tomb Raider is simply a smart game, bursting with great touches.
It doesn't have the globe-spanning sweep of Microsoft Flight Simulator, but it renders its own little corner of the world with admirable fidelity.
If you didn't care for Tomb Raider's third-person perspective and camera angles then Deathtrap Dungeon will probably leave you cold.
Might and Magic VI is a classically designed role-playing game that features both a huge gaming world and lots of attention to detail.
Grand Prix Legends will reward you with arguably the most intense racing experience ever seen on a personal computer.
Its lack of distinguishing features renders it entirely tedious for real-time veterans, while its difficulty and bland presentation make it the wrong choice for newcomers to the genre.
Messiah is relatively short, and the memorable set pieces are interrupted by too many uninspired jumping puzzles.
Need for Speed III is one of the best times I have had playing a racing game.
A genuinely original game of tactics, planning, and precision.
Despite the small problems, building a thriving city in Caesar III is fun.
The core elements of 1997's best role-playing game are intact and, in several ways, have been improved.
Its emphasis on stealth, strategy, and ingenuity, coupled with its strong narrative structure and excellent mission design, adds up to a game that's stylish, serious, rewarding, and unique.
The excellent story, unique puzzles, and addictive swordplay help make Redguard an immensely rich and enjoyable adventure.
Gangsters has many interesting features, but they don't come together in the big picture.
Starsiege brings new life to a genre otherwise devoid of it, even if it doesn't really succeed in elevating robot sims out of their long-term rut.
If you're not adverse to a little lowbrow humor and a lot of violence and mayhem, you'll find plenty of action and still more fun in Carmageddon II.
Warzone 2100's highly navigable 3D engine, unique campaign structure, and multiplayer gameplay should please most real-time strategy fans.
Sid Meier's Alpha Centauri is another one of those games that can make hours pass like minutes.
Beyond the Call of Duty ends up feeling like a shadow of its former self, being both shorter and more frustrating than the original.
Crystal Dynamics' long-awaited sequel to Blood Omen: Legacy of Kain is a far different animal from its predecessor.
Although Revenant is also a great-looking game that's fun to play, it constantly threatens to break apart at the seams.
Homeworld is both an excellent game and one that may well reshape the entire real-time strategy genre.
Kingdoms suffers from a long list of problems that collectively prevent it from exceeding its ancestor or from rejuvenating a tired genre.
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