Warcraft: Orcs & Humans (1994)

- Platforms
- DOS
- Genres
- Strategy
- Rating
- 5.0 of 5, 4 player ratings
- Main story
- about 16 hours
- Where to get it
- Website
How it feels
Playing Warcraft: Orcs & Humans feels like piloting a rudimentary but foundational real-time strategy game, where deliberate unit management and base building unfold at a measured, early-90s pace.
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About
Released in 1994 for DOS, *Warcraft: Orcs & Humans* is a strategy title that introduces players to the initial chapter of the fantasy universe. The game establishes foundational gameplay mechanics within the real-time tactics genre without further detail on specific factions or story arcs found in later entries.
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