Reception
| Reception | |
|---|---|
| Aggregate scores | |
| Aggregator | Score |
| GameRankings | 74% |
| Metacritic | 70 out of 100 |
| Review scores | |
| Publication | Score |
| 1UP.com | D+ |
| Computer and Video Games | 7 out of 10 |
| Eurogamer | 7 out of 10 |
| GameSpot | 6.8 out of 10 |
| GameSpy | 88 out of 100 |
| IGN | 8 out of 10 |
| PC Zone | 9 out of 10 |
| Game Industry News | 3.5 out of 5 |
After it was released the game was given a mostly positive reception by reviewers. The game has an aggregate average of 72% from compilations of multiple reviews. A majority described the game as a fun, strategy game with great graphics. A PC Zone review awarded a Classic Award to Steel Soldiers and concluded that games strong points were the sharp artificial intelligence, good use of ambient sounds and well-designed maps.
A smaller number of reviews were less flattering describing the experience as standard, as one that would bore a veteran RTS gamer. Z: Steel Soldiers is similar to other pc strategy games with a military science fiction theme including Ground Control (2000), StarCraft (1998) and Warzone 2100 (1999). Several reviewers commented that Steel Soldiers offers nothing new to the genre.
Z:Steel Soldiers had a weak impact, compared to the more popular Warcraft II and Command & Conquer. A few reviewers noted tiny annoyances and that the game was predictable while others described the games imperfections as significant. The game has been criticised over its lack of diversity, clumsy interface and generic sounds. One review described the game as old-school, formulaic and lacking distinctive graphics. The humour has been characterized as caustic and witty. At least one reviewer suggested a game-speed toggle would have been a useful addition for players.
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