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Dark Reign 2

Reign from above. The Imperium and Freedom Guard war lies in the distant future. Now is the era of another brutal clash between two sword enemies: the wealthy Jovian Detention Authority and the Sprawlers, a ragtag group of revolutionaries. Experience battle from both sides of the bloody front lines. For only then will you know what is it to Reign. Reign on the Battlefied – Run your war from the traditional RTS view or zoom into the heat of battle using multiple camera perspectives. While down in the trenches, experience the direct effects of your decisions – if a platoon eats it, you’ll be the

Release date
February 17, 2011
Platforms
Windows
Developer
Pandemic Studios
Publisher
Activision
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Reign from above. The Imperium and Freedom Guard war lies in the distant future. Now is the era of another brutal clash between two sword enemies: the wealthy Jovian Detention Authority and the Sprawlers, a ragtag group of revolutionaries. Experience battle from both sides of the bloody front lines. For only then will you know what is it to Reign. Reign on the Battlefied – Run your war from the traditional RTS view or zoom into the heat of battle using multiple camera perspectives.

While down in the trenches, experience the direct effects of your decisions – if a platoon eats it, you’ll be there to count the bodies.20 Challenging Missions – Battle as the elite JDA or as the revolutionary Sprawlers in 20 challenging single-player missions. Terrain and Environment – Adjust your strategy to take full advantage of the terrain and environment in day and night missions. Go to war on land, at sea and in the air.

Hold off enemies by controlling vital choke-points and staging abushes. Coordinated Attacks – Utilize squad-level enhancements to manage your troops, issuing orders to coordinate attacks as a team. Reign on the Battlefied – Run your war from the traditional RTS view or zoom into the heat of battle using multiple camera perspectives.…

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★ 7.8/10GOG · 253 ratings
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Most helpful8

★ 2 / 5
This game has two things going for it - great music and quite amusing effects. Otherwise, however, it's just not very good. The game represents…
★ 4 / 5
Dark Reign 2 had a lot going for it at launch near the new millennium however it failed to captivate the audience of the original…
★ 4 / 5
I bought this game on a whim the moment it popped up here on GOG. As a fan of the RTS genre, it appealed to…
★ 4 / 5
I think this game was very underrated when it came out. One of the early 3D RTS games, it has an excellent graphics for its…
★ 3 / 5
Dark Reign is an amazing RTS. Two very distinct sides with multiple tactics available for each side lends an incredible amount of replay value. Dark…
★ 5 / 5
I love this game and played it when it still had it's multiplayer. WON shut them down. Sad. Actually the source code of the game…
★ 2 / 5
Dark Reign 2 is a decent RTS game, but for a number of reasons (some well deserved) it never became a popular title. Personally, after…
★ 5 / 5
This game is a bit like the missing link between Command and Conquer and Warcraft 3. For an early 3D effort this still looks glossy…

Most recent8

★ 5 / 5
i have played this game since i was a young kid and am so happy it did not turn into forgettenwear!
★ 3 / 5
If you can live with the following: - poor pathing such as groups of units walk in single file to a fault. - units that…
★ 5 / 5
Childhood nostalgia <3 I would love a Dark Reign 3 or a remastered version of this.
★ 5 / 5
Have loved this game ever since I picked it up sooooo many years ago. Glad I can play it again!
★ 5 / 5
Realy good compared to the original dark reign it saves the campains.. recomend it to anyone
★ 2 / 5
Game crashed in Win 11 due to memory access error. Was OK fun until then

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