if you’re looking for a game that pushes the boundaries of tactics and cunning
the boundaries of tactics and cunning
the boundaries of tactics and cunning these are not for you
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be counting down our picks for the top
be counting down our picks for the top 10 worst strategy games
for this list we’ll be looking at video
for this list we’ll be looking at video games that either fell short of the
games that either fell short of the
games that either fell short of the standard of their previous entries or
standard of their previous entries or
standard of their previous entries or were just so terrible that the word
were just so terrible that the word
were just so terrible that the word strategy can hardly be applied mobilize
strategy can hardly be applied mobilize
strategy can hardly be applied mobilize the legions let us strike the first blow
the legions let us strike the first blow
the legions let us strike the first blow number 10
number 10
number 10 command & Conquer for Tiberium Twilight
command & Conquer for Tiberium Twilight
command & Conquer for Tiberium Twilight do you have questions Oh Kane what
do you have questions Oh Kane what
do you have questions Oh Kane what happened we were all for the Brotherhood
happened we were all for the Brotherhood
happened we were all for the Brotherhood of Nod why did it have to end like this
of Nod why did it have to end like this
of Nod why did it have to end like this serving is the conclusion to the
serving is the conclusion to the
serving is the conclusion to the Tiberium saga this title was originally
Tiberium saga this title was originally
Tiberium saga this title was originally meant to be released as an online game
meant to be released as an online game
meant to be released as an online game for a very narrow market only to be
for a very narrow market only to be
for a very narrow market only to be forcibly converted as a last entry in
forcibly converted as a last entry in
forcibly converted as a last entry in the series in order to boost sales I uh
the series in order to boost sales I uh
the series in order to boost sales I uh proposition well let’s start things off
proposition well let’s start things off
proposition well let’s start things off with the doozy here there’s no base
with the doozy here there’s no base
with the doozy here there’s no base building what the hell EA there’s also
building what the hell EA there’s also
building what the hell EA there’s also an entire leveling system and save
an entire leveling system and save
an entire leveling system and save system that requires a constant online
system that requires a constant online
system that requires a constant online connection
connection
connection what the hell EA if you die I lose
what the hell EA if you die I lose
what the hell EA if you die I lose everything instead of improving on what
everything instead of improving on what
everything instead of improving on what made the franchise so great this
made the franchise so great this
made the franchise so great this particular reworking fell very very
particular reworking fell very very
particular reworking fell very very short Cain deserved better
short Cain deserved better
short Cain deserved better hey side note I know that Cain is
hey side note I know that Cain is
hey side note I know that Cain is supposed to be immortal in the game but
supposed to be immortal in the game but
supposed to be immortal in the game but that actor doesn’t seem to age either
that actor doesn’t seem to age either
that actor doesn’t seem to age either deny me if you lost
deny me if you lost
deny me if you lost but do so knowing that you doomed this
but do so knowing that you doomed this
but do so knowing that you doomed this planet to an endless cycle of war number
planet to an endless cycle of war number
planet to an endless cycle of war number nine
nine
nine storm rise it is safe repeat it is safe
this is the realtime strategy that tried
this is the realtime strategy that tried to go up against halo wars and
to go up against halo wars and
to go up against halo wars and spectacularly failed while praise had to
spectacularly failed while praise had to
spectacularly failed while praise had to be given to the innovation of the
be given to the innovation of the
be given to the innovation of the narrative with two factions going to war
narrative with two factions going to war
narrative with two factions going to war in a post-apocalyptic world there just
in a post-apocalyptic world there just
in a post-apocalyptic world there just wasn’t enough development given to
wasn’t enough development given to
wasn’t enough development given to everything else our orders are to wait
everything else our orders are to wait
everything else our orders are to wait soon it will be needing us with less
soon it will be needing us with less
soon it will be needing us with less than helpful controls and a camera that
than helpful controls and a camera that
than helpful controls and a camera that is definitely not on your side
is definitely not on your side
is definitely not on your side the frustration you’ll feel when you
the frustration you’ll feel when you
the frustration you’ll feel when you take on the echelon or the sight removes
take on the echelon or the sight removes
take on the echelon or the sight removes appreciation for the fairly decent
appreciation for the fairly decent
appreciation for the fairly decent landscapes rendering and unique aspects
landscapes rendering and unique aspects
landscapes rendering and unique aspects they’re trying to put on to the table
they’re trying to put on to the table
they’re trying to put on to the table unfortunately this one just ended up
unfortunately this one just ended up
unfortunately this one just ended up getting washed away to superior entries
getting washed away to superior entries
getting washed away to superior entries of the genre freaks out you’re the freak
of the genre freaks out you’re the freak
of the genre freaks out you’re the freak number eight a game of Thrones Genesis
do not let the title fool you this game
do not let the title fool you this game does not share any of the thrills and
does not share any of the thrills and
does not share any of the thrills and wonder that you’ll find in George RR
wonder that you’ll find in George RR
wonder that you’ll find in George RR Martin’s book series or HBO’s master
Martin’s book series or HBO’s master
Martin’s book series or HBO’s master plan a patient there up taking place
plan a patient there up taking place
plan a patient there up taking place over a thousand year period that
over a thousand year period that
over a thousand year period that eventually leads to the war of five
eventually leads to the war of five
eventually leads to the war of five Kings players choose to fight for one of
Kings players choose to fight for one of
Kings players choose to fight for one of the many houses including Stark and
the many houses including Stark and
the many houses including Stark and Lannister and battle their way through
Lannister and battle their way through
Lannister and battle their way through Westeros until they capture the Iron
Westeros until they capture the Iron
Westeros until they capture the Iron Throne ready
Throne ready
Throne ready I shall expel him all well and good
I shall expel him all well and good
I shall expel him all well and good except that instead of throwing battles
except that instead of throwing battles
except that instead of throwing battles and devious tactics emphasis is placed
and devious tactics emphasis is placed
and devious tactics emphasis is placed on capturing nodes via a
on capturing nodes via a
on capturing nodes via a rock-paper-scissors mechanic along with
rock-paper-scissors mechanic along with
rock-paper-scissors mechanic along with poorly designed campaign missions that
poorly designed campaign missions that
poorly designed campaign missions that essentially become a big game of hide
essentially become a big game of hide
essentially become a big game of hide and seek
and seek
and seek needless to say winter has already come
needless to say winter has already come
needless to say winter has already come and gone for this title perfect we have
and gone for this title perfect we have
and gone for this title perfect we have driven the Lannister from these parts
driven the Lannister from these parts
driven the Lannister from these parts hopefully their murderous folly will now
hopefully their murderous folly will now
hopefully their murderous folly will now cease number seven beyond the law the
cease number seven beyond the law the
cease number seven beyond the law the third wave if you’re dying to play a
third wave if you’re dying to play a
third wave if you’re dying to play a squad based strategy game with an
squad based strategy game with an
squad based strategy game with an old-school feel to it we recommend that
old-school feel to it we recommend that
old-school feel to it we recommend that you try out commando instead because
you try out commando instead because
you try out commando instead because this is certainly not up to par
this is certainly not up to par
this is certainly not up to par primitive in both design and execution
primitive in both design and execution
primitive in both design and execution the game is divided into twenty levels
the game is divided into twenty levels
the game is divided into twenty levels over four areas where players will find
over four areas where players will find
over four areas where players will find themselves battling what might be one of
themselves battling what might be one of
themselves battling what might be one of the worst versions of the Mafia in video
the worst versions of the Mafia in video
the worst versions of the Mafia in video games period only a few of its classes
games period only a few of its classes
games period only a few of its classes are effective but even then the only
are effective but even then the only
are effective but even then the only mechanics you’ll be using are running
mechanics you’ll be using are running
mechanics you’ll be using are running and shooting looting bodies manually
and shooting looting bodies manually
and shooting looting bodies manually reloading even jumping has all been
reloading even jumping has all been
reloading even jumping has all been taken away leading to a bland experience
taken away leading to a bland experience
taken away leading to a bland experience lacking the great intention you would
lacking the great intention you would
lacking the great intention you would expect in a game that revolves around
expect in a game that revolves around
expect in a game that revolves around hostage situations and assassinations
hostage situations and assassinations
hostage situations and assassinations number 6 out host for thousands of years
number 6 out host for thousands of years
number 6 out host for thousands of years Earth has been the cradle of human
Earth has been the cradle of human
Earth has been the cradle of human civilization you want to talk about
civilization you want to talk about
civilization you want to talk about ethics and video game journalism
ethics and video game journalism
ethics and video game journalism well apparently PC gamer reviewed this
well apparently PC gamer reviewed this
well apparently PC gamer reviewed this stinker with an unreleased beta copy and
stinker with an unreleased beta copy and
stinker with an unreleased beta copy and were told that certain features would be
were told that certain features would be
were told that certain features would be added and certain bugs would be removed
added and certain bugs would be removed
added and certain bugs would be removed in the final version so they gave it a
in the final version so they gave it a
in the final version so they gave it a 93 computer projections show that Earth
93 computer projections show that Earth
93 computer projections show that Earth is about to be devastated by a visitor
is about to be devastated by a visitor
is about to be devastated by a visitor from deep space anyway all of that was a
from deep space anyway all of that was a
from deep space anyway all of that was a lie and the bonds that made it into the
lie and the bonds that made it into the
lie and the bonds that made it into the final version included things like the
final version included things like the
final version included things like the game suddenly ending due to transporting
game suddenly ending due to transporting
game suddenly ending due to transporting players to the wrong star system all of
players to the wrong star system all of
players to the wrong star system all of the colonists suddenly dying and leaving
the colonists suddenly dying and leaving
the colonists suddenly dying and leaving mechanics such as the ability to recycle
mechanics such as the ability to recycle
mechanics such as the ability to recycle your resources open to be exploited by
your resources open to be exploited by
your resources open to be exploited by the players even if you disregard all
the players even if you disregard all
the players even if you disregard all these issues it’s just plain unfinished
these issues it’s just plain unfinished
these issues it’s just plain unfinished 9
9
9 3% might I how may I be of assistance
3% might I how may I be of assistance
3% might I how may I be of assistance number 5 pirates of the Black Cove
swashbucklers have not had it easy in
swashbucklers have not had it easy in the gaming community as of late and this
the gaming community as of late and this
the gaming community as of late and this entry certainly didn’t help their case
entry certainly didn’t help their case
entry certainly didn’t help their case while the vibrant visuals certainly make
while the vibrant visuals certainly make
while the vibrant visuals certainly make it feel like you’re traversing the seven
it feel like you’re traversing the seven
it feel like you’re traversing the seven seas it suffers from repetitive gameplay
seas it suffers from repetitive gameplay
seas it suffers from repetitive gameplay of the most basic kind
rapid clicking will easily do away with
rapid clicking will easily do away with rival pirates on the ground and enemy
rival pirates on the ground and enemy
rival pirates on the ground and enemy fleets on the ocean and from there it’s
fleets on the ocean and from there it’s
fleets on the ocean and from there it’s a simple case of rinse and repeat even
a simple case of rinse and repeat even
a simple case of rinse and repeat even though you can upgrade your ships and
though you can upgrade your ships and
though you can upgrade your ships and build your crew the lack of any real
build your crew the lack of any real
build your crew the lack of any real threat to your clicking onslaught only
threat to your clicking onslaught only
threat to your clicking onslaught only creates a sense of boredom all the bad
creates a sense of boredom all the bad
creates a sense of boredom all the bad pirate jokes in the world cannot save
pirate jokes in the world cannot save
pirate jokes in the world cannot save this game for mediocrity number four
this game for mediocrity number four
this game for mediocrity number four Warhammer 40,000 storm of vengeance with
Warhammer 40,000 storm of vengeance with
Warhammer 40,000 storm of vengeance with so much awesomeness and variety in the
so much awesomeness and variety in the
so much awesomeness and variety in the lore creating an epic and thrilling
lore creating an epic and thrilling
lore creating an epic and thrilling realtime strategy packed with futuristic
realtime strategy packed with futuristic
realtime strategy packed with futuristic hardcore combat should have been a
hardcore combat should have been a
hardcore combat should have been a cakewalk that is not the case with storm
cakewalk that is not the case with storm
cakewalk that is not the case with storm of vengeance which managed to squander
of vengeance which managed to squander
of vengeance which managed to squander an opportunity by turning it into a lane
an opportunity by turning it into a lane
an opportunity by turning it into a lane based tower defense game one that was
based tower defense game one that was
based tower defense game one that was completely unworthy of carrying the
completely unworthy of carrying the
completely unworthy of carrying the Warhammer 40k title
the compactness lack of AI and
the compactness lack of AI and similarity to the other intellectual
similarity to the other intellectual
similarity to the other intellectual properties earned huge backlash from
properties earned huge backlash from
properties earned huge backlash from fans of the source material and just
fans of the source material and just
fans of the source material and just gamers in general no wonder it was
gamers in general no wonder it was
gamers in general no wonder it was making the rounds on so many worst games
making the rounds on so many worst games
making the rounds on so many worst games of 2014 lists I guess now is a good time
of 2014 lists I guess now is a good time
of 2014 lists I guess now is a good time to mention that this was developed by
to mention that this was developed by
to mention that this was developed by the same gang behind ride to hell
the same gang behind ride to hell
the same gang behind ride to hell retribution ish euro for two guys number
retribution ish euro for two guys number
retribution ish euro for two guys number three left behind eternal forces Elliott
three left behind eternal forces Elliott
three left behind eternal forces Elliott what you need is a big ol hug from God
in case you were wondering yes this is
in case you were wondering yes this is also based on the series of books that
also based on the series of books that
also based on the series of books that led to that horrendous Nicolas Cage felt
led to that horrendous Nicolas Cage felt
led to that horrendous Nicolas Cage felt but it doesn’t get any better here in
but it doesn’t get any better here in
but it doesn’t get any better here in this Christian realtime strategy game
this Christian realtime strategy game
this Christian realtime strategy game players must battle against the
players must battle against the
players must battle against the Antichrist by going around and
Antichrist by going around and
Antichrist by going around and converting enemies to the ways of Jesus
converting enemies to the ways of Jesus
converting enemies to the ways of Jesus aside from the technical missteps that
aside from the technical missteps that
aside from the technical missteps that include less than decent graphics and
include less than decent graphics and
include less than decent graphics and unbalanced AI this game was subjected to
unbalanced AI this game was subjected to
unbalanced AI this game was subjected to a whole slew of controversy as News edge
a whole slew of controversy as News edge
a whole slew of controversy as News edge reporter Gloria Gomez shows us now some
reporter Gloria Gomez shows us now some
reporter Gloria Gomez shows us now some religious groups are condemning this new
religious groups are condemning this new
religious groups are condemning this new video game the convert or kill mechanic
video game the convert or kill mechanic
video game the convert or kill mechanic is basically tasteless on its face and
is basically tasteless on its face and
is basically tasteless on its face and that is not even taken a deep dive into
that is not even taken a deep dive into
that is not even taken a deep dive into some of the more shady bits of its
some of the more shady bits of its
some of the more shady bits of its design as you’d expect it frustrated
design as you’d expect it frustrated
design as you’d expect it frustrated fans of the genre as well as evangelical
fans of the genre as well as evangelical
fans of the genre as well as evangelical societies Christian groups of all people
societies Christian groups of all people
societies Christian groups of all people who are leading the charge to get this
who are leading the charge to get this
who are leading the charge to get this one boycotted when your christian game
one boycotted when your christian game
one boycotted when your christian game is found to be not very Christian and
is found to be not very Christian and
is found to be not very Christian and not very fun you’ve basically done
not very fun you’ve basically done
not very fun you’ve basically done nothing right
now we’re reaching the bottom of the
now we’re reaching the bottom of the barrel this online multiplayer was
barrel this online multiplayer was
barrel this online multiplayer was supposed to be a hybrid of a real-time
supposed to be a hybrid of a real-time
supposed to be a hybrid of a real-time strategy and third-person shooter open
strategy and third-person shooter open
strategy and third-person shooter open to 64 players on a single server with
to 64 players on a single server with
to 64 players on a single server with sea land and air units available for
sea land and air units available for
sea land and air units available for instant combat that was what it was
instant combat that was what it was
instant combat that was what it was supposed to be instead what players got
supposed to be instead what players got
supposed to be instead what players got was an unfinished mess of a game absent
was an unfinished mess of a game absent
was an unfinished mess of a game absent of any tutorial with bugs so severe that
of any tutorial with bugs so severe that
of any tutorial with bugs so severe that it often broke the game only seconds
it often broke the game only seconds
it often broke the game only seconds after loading it up the graphics were
after loading it up the graphics were
after loading it up the graphics were also incredibly poor but due to the
also incredibly poor but due to the
also incredibly poor but due to the frequent glitches you’ll be lucky to get
frequent glitches you’ll be lucky to get
frequent glitches you’ll be lucky to get a glance before it even crashed due to
a glance before it even crashed due to
a glance before it even crashed due to its broken state this real-time strategy
its broken state this real-time strategy
its broken state this real-time strategy was dead on arrival before we reveal our
was dead on arrival before we reveal our
was dead on arrival before we reveal our number one pick here a few dishonorable
number one pick here a few dishonorable
number one pick here a few dishonorable mentions
a glorious fight huh glory to fame and
a glorious fight huh glory to fame and glory serving under your command is such
glory serving under your command is such
glory serving under your command is such an honor for me colonel well let’s leave
an honor for me colonel well let’s leave
an honor for me colonel well let’s leave the formalities behind and talk business
the formalities behind and talk business
the formalities behind and talk business number one Stalin versus Martians
when does a parody go too far when you
when does a parody go too far when you end up with a game like this originally
end up with a game like this originally
end up with a game like this originally meant to be a satire of World War 2
meant to be a satire of World War 2
meant to be a satire of World War 2 strategy games this title is really
strategy games this title is really
strategy games this title is really quick to throw out some Soviet based
quick to throw out some Soviet based
quick to throw out some Soviet based jokes but is lacking in anything even
jokes but is lacking in anything even
jokes but is lacking in anything even close to resembling a real time strategy
close to resembling a real time strategy
close to resembling a real time strategy game seriously what is even freaking
game seriously what is even freaking
game seriously what is even freaking going on here levels can range from
going on here levels can range from
going on here levels can range from embarrassingly easy to extremely tedious
embarrassingly easy to extremely tedious
embarrassingly easy to extremely tedious the flawed AI may not even respond to
the flawed AI may not even respond to
the flawed AI may not even respond to your unit commands not to mention the
your unit commands not to mention the
your unit commands not to mention the muddy visuals invisible screen
muddy visuals invisible screen
muddy visuals invisible screen boundaries and the six minutes of
boundaries and the six minutes of
boundaries and the six minutes of pointless aerobic cutscenes yep that’s
pointless aerobic cutscenes yep that’s
pointless aerobic cutscenes yep that’s actually a part of the game it’s ironic
actually a part of the game it’s ironic
actually a part of the game it’s ironic that a game that pokes fun at strategy
that a game that pokes fun at strategy
that a game that pokes fun at strategy titles would end up having no redeeming
titles would end up having no redeeming
titles would end up having no redeeming value as a parody
do you agree with our list which
do you agree with our list which strategy game do you think is the worst
strategy game do you think is the worst
strategy game do you think is the worst surely you’re not with new top 10s
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