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Strategy / tactics

WarCraft: Orcs & Humans

by Blizzard Entertainment·published by Interplay Entertainment, Blizzard Entertainment, Electronic Arts Victor

1994E38
PCDOSWindowsMacPC-98

Reader score

7.5/ 10

145 votes

How long to beat

only 2 reports

16h

Normally

story and some extras

Where to get it

Trailer

Gallery

11

About

The Kingdom of Azeroth was relatively peaceful and ruled by King Llane. That was until a powerful mage named Medivh commanded forces that opened up a portal in the Swamp of Sorrow, leading to another world. This ushered in the Age of Chaos, as Orcs were summoned to this world and attempted to establish an empire. As the Orcish hordes swarmed from the portal, they met with the Humans of Azeroth and battles ensured. Peaceful co-existence is not an option. Only one race will attain dominance over the land.

Warcraft: Orcs & Humans is the first real-time fantasy strategy game from Blizzard Entertainment Inc. By playing either the Humans or the Orcs in this saga, two separate story lines evolve with 12 scenarios per side telling the tale of the battle for Azeroth. Players must mine gold and chop wood in order to construct buildings and create new units. From swords to sorcery, all the elements of classic fantasy are here to explore: rich forests, dark dungeons and bubbling swamps await the stalwart troops amassed to fight for dominance. Command many unique armies and creatures including Knights, Archers, Clerics, Warlocks, Daemons, Elementals, and Necromancers who are able to raise the dead.

The multiplayer aspects of the game allow 2 players to challenge one another on over 20 custom maps and determine who is the supreme warlord. Head to head play is supported over modem, serial link, and IPX networks, and works cross-platform between the IBM-PC and Macintosh versions.

Ways to play

Modes

Single playerMultiplayer

Perspective

Bird view / Isometric

Included in

Warcraft I & II BundleWarcraft Remastered Battle Chest

Remastered as

Languages

1 languages, with audio, subtitles and interface
Languageaudiosubtitlesinterface
English—

Game details

Business Model

Commercial

Versions Available

Emulated Only

Media Type

Download

Input Devices Required

Keyboard, Mouse

Multiplayer Options

LAN

Multiplayer Game Modes

Free-for-all / One-on-one (VS)

Number of Offline Players

1 Player

Number of Online Players

2 Players

GOG.com

Cloud saves, Multi-player, Single-player

Save Game Methods

Manual Save

Box art

Also known as

WC1 — Common abbreviation

WarCraft I — Informal title

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Facts

Released

1994

Series

Warcraft

Platforms

PCDOSWindowsMacPC-98

Age ratings

ESRBE

Standing

Top 9% by visits

Tags

Top-downFree cameraReal-timeReal-time strategy (RTS)Multiple units/characters controlPoint and selectFantasyWar