Underplayed Gems

Warcraft II: Tides of Darkness (1995)

Warcraft II: Tides of Darkness cover

Platforms: DOS, Mac
Genres: Strategy
Rating: 5.0 of 5, 19 player ratings
Main story: about 25 hours
Where to get it: Website

How it feels

Playing feels like commanding armies in a tense, resource-driven battle of wits and timing.

strategiccompetitivefast-pacedtacticalfantasywar-themedclassicengaging

Screenshots

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