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  Overall score: 0.0 (0.0 stars)
• Average user rating: 0 stars No reviews, write one!

Specs: Mature, Nival Interactive, Strategy, Strategy / tactics / wargame - wargame, Role playing game (RPG) - third person, Strategy / tactics / wargame - turn based, Historical, Realistic

• CNET Editor rating:
  4.5 stars Spectacular

  Overall score: 9.0 (4.5 stars)
• Average user rating: 4.0 stars out of 12 reviews

The Bottom Line: While intimidating, this visceral real-time strategy reenactment of World War II's Western Front showcases just how far RTS game design and presentation quality have come. Read review

Specs: Mature, Relic, Strategy, 1-8 Players

• CNET Editor rating:
  2.5 stars Average

  Overall score: 5.2 (2.5 stars)
• Average user rating: 0 stars No reviews, write one!

The Bottom Line: Alexander had the potential to be a quality strategy title, but poor execution makes the game not so great. Read review

Specs: Mature, GSC Game World, Strategy, 1 Player

• CNET Editor rating:
  4.0 stars Excellent

  Overall score: 8.5 (4.0 stars)
• Average user rating: 0 stars No reviews, write one!

The Bottom Line: Tension runs high in the excellent XCOM: Enemy Unknown. Read review

Specs: Mature, Firaxis Games, Strategy, Action - first person shooter

• CNET Editor rating:
  3.5 stars Very good

  Overall score: 7.2 (3.5 stars)
• Average user rating: 0 stars No reviews, write one!

The Bottom Line: Mark of Chaos captures the fantasy combat of the Warhammer franchise in a beautiful way, but it's marred by some technical issues and a basic strategic campaign. Read review

Specs: Mature, Black Hole Games, Strategy, 1-6 Players

• CNET Editor rating:
  4.0 stars Excellent

  Overall score: 8.0 (4.0 stars)
• Average user rating: 2.0 stars out of 2 reviews

The Bottom Line: Opposing Fronts is a satisfying follow-up to last year's thrilling Company of Heroes, packing more of the intense World War II real-time strategy action. Read review

Specs: Mature, Relic, Strategy, Strategy / tactics / wargame - wargame, Historical, 1 Player

• CNET Editor rating:
  3.5 stars Very good

  Overall score: 7.0 (3.5 stars)
• Average user rating: 0 stars No reviews, write one!

The Bottom Line: While Vandal Hearts II lacks the grand feel of Final Fantasy Tactics, it is a solid and rewarding strategy-RPG. Read review

Specs: Mature, Konami, Strategy, General Strategy, 1 Player

• CNET Editor rating:
  4.0 stars Excellent

  Overall score: 8.2 (4.0 stars)
• Average user rating: 2.5 stars out of 8 reviews

The Bottom Line: Acid's satisfying turn-based strategy is a great fit for Metal Gear's trademark high presentation values and quirky narrative style. Read review

Specs: Mature, Konami, Strategy, Action - 3D shooter, 1-2 Players

• CNET Editor rating:
  2.5 stars Average

  Overall score: 5.5 (2.5 stars)
• Average user rating: 0 stars No reviews, write one!

The Bottom Line: This real-time strategy game's convoluted controls make it hard to play, much less enjoy. Read review

Specs: Mature, Black Hole Games, Strategy, 1 Player

• CNET Editor rating:
  4.0 stars Excellent

  Overall score: 8.5 (4.0 stars)
• Average user rating: 0 stars No reviews, write one!

The Bottom Line: Once you climb The Crusaders' steep learning curve and experience the wild frenzy of its massive battles, all the game's complexity pays off in spades. Read review

Specs: Mature, Phantagram, Strategy, Real-Time Strategy, Fantasy, 1 Player

• CNET Editor rating:
  3.5 stars Very good

  Overall score: 7.7 (3.5 stars)
• Average user rating: 0 stars No reviews, write one!

The Bottom Line: Full Spectrum Warrior is very good overall, and deserves credit for being something other than just another military-themed shooter or strategy game. Read review

Specs: Mature, Pandemic Studios, Strategy, Real-Time Military, Realistic, 1-2 Players

• CNET Editor rating:
  2.5 stars Average

  Overall score: 5.0 (2.5 stars)
• Average user rating: 1.5 stars out of 2 reviews

The Bottom Line: Dungeons' mind-numbing, repetitive gameplay never reaches the greatness of Dungeon Keeper, its classic inspiration. Read review

Specs: Mature, Realmforge Studios, Strategy, Fantasy

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  Overall score: 0.0 (0.0 stars)
• Average user rating: 0 stars No reviews, write one!

Specs: Mature, Bohemia Interactive, Strategy, Action - first person shooter

• CNET Editor rating:
  3.5 stars Very good

  Overall score: 7.5 (3.5 stars)
• Average user rating: 3.0 stars out of 1 review

The Bottom Line: This demanding World War II real-time strategy game delivers an epic campaign and a new take on tactical combat. Read review

Specs: Mature, Best Way, Strategy, 1 Player

• CNET Editor rating:
  3.0 stars Good

  Overall score: 6.0 (3.0 stars)
• Average user rating: 0 stars No reviews, write one!

The Bottom Line: A new campaign featuring orcs and dark elves is the only noteworthy addition in this expansion for Warhammer: Mark of Chaos. Read review

Specs: Mature, Black Hole Games, Strategy, Strategy / tactics / wargame - real time, 1-6 Players

• CNET Editor rating:
  4.0 stars Excellent

  Overall score: 8.5 (4.0 stars)
• Average user rating: 0 stars No reviews, write one!

The Bottom Line: This stand-alone expansion is the best iteration of Dawn of War II yet. Read review

Specs: Mature, Relic, Strategy, Strategy / tactics / wargame - real time

• CNET Editor rating:
  3.0 stars Good

  Overall score: 6.0 (3.0 stars)
• Average user rating: 2.5 stars out of 1 review

The Bottom Line: This short expansion is only for Company of Heroes completionists. Read review

Specs: Mature, Relic, Strategy, Strategy / tactics / wargame - real time, Historical

• CNET Editor rating:
  4.0 stars Excellent

  Overall score: 8.8 (4.0 stars)
• Average user rating: 4.5 stars out of 2 reviews

The Bottom Line: This terrific update to one of the best sci-fi real-time strategy games in years packs in a great strategic campaign and a grand total of seven different armies. Read review

Specs: Mature, Relic, Strategy, Strategy / tactics / wargame - real time, Science-fiction, Fantasy, 1-8 Players

• CNET Editor rating:
  3.5 stars Very good

  Overall score: 7.9 (3.5 stars)
• Average user rating: 0 stars No reviews, write one!

The Bottom Line: It's impossible that you won't find something to like about Dungeon Keeper 2. Read review

Specs: Mature, Bullfrog Productions, Strategy, Real-Time Strategy, Fantasy, 1-4 Players

• CNET Editor rating:
  4.0 stars Excellent

  Overall score: 8.3 (4.0 stars)
• Average user rating: 4.5 stars out of 1 review

The Bottom Line: Winter Assault is a great expansion pack for a great strategy game. Read review

Specs: Mature, Relic, Strategy, Strategy / tactics / wargame - real time, 1-8 Players

• CNET Editor rating:
  3.0 stars Good

  Overall score: 6.2 (3.0 stars)
• Average user rating: 0 stars No reviews, write one!

The Bottom Line: It doesn't succeed at portraying or simulating an intimate relationship between two characters, which is what it genuinely seems to be trying to do. Read review

Specs: Mature, Rotobee, Strategy, 1 Player

• CNET Editor rating:
  4.0 stars Excellent

  Overall score: 8.5 (4.0 stars)
• Average user rating: 0 stars No reviews, write one!

The Bottom Line: Tension runs high in the excellent XCOM: Enemy Unknown. Read review

Specs: Mature, Firaxis Games, Strategy, Strategy / tactics / wargame - wargame, Science-fiction

• CNET Editor rating:
  4.0 stars Excellent

  Overall score: 8.5 (4.0 stars)
• Average user rating: 0 stars No reviews, write one!

The Bottom Line: Tension runs high in the excellent XCOM: Enemy Unknown. Read review

Specs: Mature, Firaxis Games, Strategy

• CNET Editor rating:
  3.0 stars Good

  Overall score: 6.5 (3.0 stars)
• Average user rating: 0 stars No reviews, write one!

The Bottom Line: It's a real-time tactical action game with very little underlying strategy. Read review

Specs: Mature, Hothouse Creations, Strategy, Real-Time Strategy, Sci-Fi, 1-8 Players

• CNET Editor rating:
  3.5 stars Very good

  Overall score: 7.7 (3.5 stars)
• Average user rating: 0 stars No reviews, write one!

The Bottom Line: Full Spectrum Warrior is very good overall, and deserves credit for being something other than just another military-themed shooter or strategy game. Read review

Specs: Mature, Pandemic Studios, Strategy, Real-Time Military, Realistic, 1-2 Players