StarCraft

The only allies... are enemies! It is a time of crisis. Three of the most powerful forces in the universe head on a collision course for galactic domination. The only choice is war. In the distant future, a small group of human exiles have been doomed to fight for survival on the edge of the galaxy. Through military strength, espionage, and deceit, a unified Terran government has maintained an uneasy peace. But a previously unknown species, the Zerg, has started overrunning their colonies. Furthermore, a second alien species, the enigmatic Protoss, became intent on stopping the Zerg. The Protoss solution, however, is to extinguish all life on Zerg-infested planets, including many surviving resident Terrans. At the same time, rebel factions within the Terran government are gaining popular support during the Zerg crisis. The time for war has come! Each of the three races has a distinct range of units and general strengths: Zerg units are quick to build, Terran units cost the least, and Protoss units are the most powerful individually. In a change from many strategy games, the base style for each race also varies significantly, resulting in a very different playing experience with each.

Genres
Strategy
Developer

Blizzard Entertainment

Publisher

Blizzard Entertainment

Released

1998

Players

1-8

Rating
90/100 screenscraper
System

Microsoft Windows

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