One of the best RTS games out there (Supreme Commander (PC))

Member Name: monkeyboy2

Product:	Supreme Commander (PC)
Date:	20/07/09 (52 review reads)
Rating:

Advantages: Uniquely huge scale, great design

Disadvantages: Mainly for serious Gamers

This is a very good game that isn't quite good enough. I couldn't wait to get my hands on it, then after a good few hours (over a period of months) playing I sort of drifted into barely playing it to not playing it at all.

Everything about the game is quality; design, graphics, sound - Everything except the gameplay. In trying to make an epic game experience it seems they have gone too far and made it so massive as to be a little tedious at times. There are so many units, on maps that are so huge, that the levels and matches go on and on. Maybe I'm just rubbish but I had one skirmish match that I played for literally weeks as it had got to a point where both armies were so huge that we couldn't break down the defences of the other, even with the enormous 'experimental units' (which are great). However, the techniques they use to help you manage all of these units does work extremely well and it is rarely that you feel unable to cope with their management. It does this so much better than other RTS games on a much smaller scale like some in the Command and Conquer series.

It is still a very good game, far better than most RTS games, and well worth playing to see if it is for you. One word of caution - it is better suited to more serious gamers. Especially ones willing to put in the hours that this game requires to fully appreciate.

When I was younger I loved Total Annihilation - this game's predecessor - so much because it was such a fun game to play. This one isn't quite there but is a quality release and I will check out the expansion pack when I can and look forward to playing the sequel.

Summary: Not quite as great as it could - should - have been