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Liquid War    
If you thought that the real time strategy genre was reserved only for games like Command and Conquer, Warcraft, and thier clones then you are about to be proven wrong.Liquid War is an RTS game like no other.
In Liquid War, you are given an army of liquid particles. You cannot shoot, and there is no money to build more soldiers (or particles). Instead, you must strategically deploy your army of liquid so that you can overcome your opponents army, and eventually make his army yours. This isn't very easy; Liquid War requires an incredible amount of foresight and quick wits. The key is to trap your enemy between two or more of your "squads" and leave him no way out, lest he will do to you what you are trying to do to him.
The computer is a very able opponent, especially if you play against more than one opponent, but the meat of the game is the on-line play. As of yet there is almost never anyone playing on the games servers, but perhaps (and hopefully) the game's presence on Gamehippo will change that. You can play with up to 6 players.
There are tons of maps to choose from in Liquid War, each which lends itself to it's own unique strategy and playing style. A couple of them I really did not like but as a majority the map design is excellent. You can also choose things such as map color and the like.
The graphics of Liquid War are nice, especially the underwater distortion effect, but nothing breathtaking.
Bottom Line: Liquid War is a breath of fresh air in the strategy genre. Highly reccomended.
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GAME AUTHOR Christian Manduit
REVIEWED BY Evil Boris
STAFF RATING 9/10
USER RATING 7.5/10
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FILE SIZE 1.7 MB
FILE DATE Dec 16, 2002
UPLOADED Feb 14, 2003
DEV TOOL C/C++ (generic)
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Strategy 3: The Dark Legions
Strategy 3 is a real-time strategy game that plays just like Warcraft3 and Age of Empires, maybe a little too similar. But what the heck, ain't Warcraft3 and Age of Empires the best of their kind? Expect Strategy 3 to be a masterpiece, a champion in the freeware scene.
Gameplay is very similar to Warcraft3 and AOE. Fans of these games will find the controls of Strategy 3 to be very familiar.
Especially where Warcraft3 is concerned, most of its concepts have been used here. Even the loading screen looks like the one in Warcraft2. While Strategy 3 won't score points for originality, the 'Warcrafish' gameplay already makes up for it. Not to mention the game is much easier to handle for older machines, so the speed is much better here if you don't mind the graphics.
The author has actually bothered to make this game 3d! It all depends on personal taste. I found the graphics to be good, clean and easy on the eyes, but some will comment that they are a little too dull and shabby. The details in this game are also commendable. Units really move and work. You can also see the progress of the buildings being worked on.
The sound is clear and good. There is a lack of music which I think could improve the game's atmosphere especially for an RTS like this.
While Strategy 3 is almost a flawless masterpiece (in freeware standards of course), the game is very buggy. Expect plenty of crashes during the game. The lack of a save feature makes things even worst. And pressing the esc button will immediately exit the game without any prompting. These buggy issues will keep me from giving this game a ten.
Summing up, a must download for freeware gamers!!! :)
| PC REQUIREMENTS: DirectX 8, 3D videocard |
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GAME AUTHOR Marcell Baranyai
REVIEWED BY HyperRussell
STAFF RATING 9/10
USER RATING 6.7/10
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FILE SIZE 22.9 MB
FILE DATE Aug 16, 2002
UPLOADED May 25, 2003
DEV TOOL VC++
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Cybermind
One of the best graphics in a game I have ever seen! This is a clone of the classic Mastermind game. Don't miss out on Cybermind!!!
| PC REQUIREMENTS: 32 bit colors |
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GAME AUTHOR CyLog
REVIEWED BY Boson
STAFF RATING 8/10
USER RATING 5.9/10
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FILE SIZE 1.6 MB
FILE DATE Sep 13, 1997
UPLOADED Oct 18, 1998
DEV TOOL Delphi
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Squarez
Squarez is a super-difficult puzzler that only the most hardcore will get the hang of. Therefore, if you're looking for a way to kill 20 minutes, I suggest you give this game a try when you have some more time on you. But if you want a good puzzle game that will become better and more addictive as you devote more time to it, Squarez may be just what you're looking for.
In Squarez, you have a board of 64 pieces with 3 variations of shape and color. You must link together 4 pieces of the same shape and color in a perfect square in order to gain points, remove pieces from the board (which are replaced by more shapes falling from the top of the screen as soon as they are removed), and add time to an ever-ticking countdown clock. The bigger the square, the more points you get and the more time is added to the timer. If the square is at an unusual angle, you gain double points. When you remove 10 squares (40 pieces) from the board, you move onto the next round. If you can't seem to find any squares to clear on the board, you can press the Panic button to rearrange the pieces. You can use the Panic button three times in a game.
Squarez is well-made and well thought-out, but the game has one rule that I don't quite like: with each consecutive round, the points you gain for removing a square doubles, and the clock runs a little bit faster. At first, the doubling of points may not sound like a bad idea, but it really is. Think about it: You clear lots of large squares, some of them at strange angles. But eventually, time runs out and it's game over. Someone else lasts two rounds longer than you do, but they get there by clearing easy squares. Two rounds ahead of you, the points that person gets for clearing a square of a certain size are quadruple what you would have gotten. Is that fair? I think not. So, how do you distinguish a score of 5,000 from a score of 50,000? You don't. That's why Squarez recieved a 7 and not an 8.
Quite simply, Squarez is an excellent puzzle game, one of the deepest, hardest, and most fun I've ever played. You just have to give it some time. Problem is, I suspect most people won't want to spend three hours playing a freeware game just to get the hang of it. But if you do, I assure you that you won't be disappointed. Unlike other games, I'm not saying you should just try Squarez; I'm saying you should spend hours on end with this gem of a puzzle game to fully appreciate it.
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GAME AUTHOR Eric Burgess
REVIEWED BY Mechalord
STAFF RATING 7/10
USER RATING 8.3/10
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FILE SIZE 900 KB
FILE DATE Jul 01, 2004
UPLOADED Aug 27, 2004
DEV TOOL GameMake
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Baroll
The maker of Molefest made this unique game. Unlike most pipes clones, Baroll uses hexagonal pieces. Each level begins with pieces in place, you must rearrange them to allow the barrels to roll into their slots. Unlike in pipes, you can allow a few leaks. However, letting too many barrels break causes you to lose. Comes with 2 level sets and the ability to create more. Baroll has really nice graphics and sound. It contains multiple tilesets so the levels (a total of 72 levels) never get boring. I suggest selecting the easy level set for your first games. Comes with a high score feature. More levels available from the homepage.
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GAME AUTHOR Robin Burrows
REVIEWED BY Aguydude
STAFF RATING 10/10
USER RATING 7.4/10
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FILE SIZE 1.2 MB
FILE DATE Dec 23, 2001
UPLOADED Dec 28, 2001
DEV TOOL DJGPP
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