WarCraft II The Dark Saga is the PS1 port of Blizzard's legendary RTS. Orcs and Humans in an epic Azeroth, base building and real-time battles. Successfully adapted to the controller, difficult but satisfying. A remarkable port of a foundational RTS PC classic on PS1.
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Category
Real-Time Strategy1 player12+
Description
Blizzard and Cyberlore Studios real-time strategy, PlayStation port of fantasy classic Warcraft II. Created by Blizzard Entertainment and Electronic Arts, released in 1997 in the United States, 1998 in Europe and Japan under the WarCraft II The Dark Saga title. Isometric 2D-view real-time strategy, two expanded Humans and Orcs campaigns, over twelve units per side including Knight, Mage, Ogre and Death Knight, single-map skirmish mode and fantasy orchestral soundtrack. Multi-regional edition under the WarCraft II The Dark Saga title.
WarCraft II - The Dark Saga review
3/5
Art direction
★★★★★
"Polished"
3/5
Music
★★★★★
"Memorable"
2/5
Story
★★★★★
"Classic"
Gameplay
"Solid"
Fun
"Mild"
Addictiveness
"Engaging"
Difficulty
"Difficult"
Lifespan
"Long"
Technical info
💾0,5 GB📅30/11/1997
Published by Electronic Arts
WarCraft II - The Dark Saga (PS1) price, value & rarity
Is WarCraft II - The Dark Saga still worth playing in 2026?
A console port of Blizzard's classic, WarCraft II - The Dark Saga transposes the medieval fantasy real time strategy between Humans and Orcs, with the campaign and its Beyond the Dark Portal expansion. The tactical richness, the resource management and the base building stay excellent, faithful to the original. The pad control adaptation sorely lacks the suppleness of the mouse, which weighs the game down. A great RTS for fans of the genre's historic strategy, provided you accept the reduced comfort.
