- March 31, 1998
- Blizzard Entertainment
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StarCraft is a single player and multiplayer real-time strategy game with warfare and science fiction themes. It was developed by Blizzard Entertainment and was released on March 31, 1998. It received positive reviews from players.
StarCraft is a real-time strategy game set in a distant sector of the Milky Way galaxy in the 26th century. Players command one of three species across separate campaigns: the Terrans, resourceful human colonists cut off from Earth; the Zerg, an insectoid swarm that assimilates other species; and the Protoss, a technologically advanced race with powerful psionic abilities. Each species features di…
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StarCraft is a real-time strategy game with warfare and science fiction themes. Common tags for StarCraft include science.
StarCraft is available on PC and Mac OS.
StarCraft was released on March 31, 1998.
StarCraft was developed by Blizzard Entertainment.
StarCraft has received positive reviews from players.
StarCraft is a single player game with multiplayer support.
Similar games include Submarine Titans, Machines At War 3, Grey Goo, Chrono Commander, Perimeter and others.