Jagged Alliance 2

I loved this game so much, when it was released. Many tried to copy this game in the last years, but the original is still the best. It's a shame they don't make games like this anymore.

I think the most memorable things about JA2 are the dozens of mercenary personalities and the intense tactical gameplay. While the interface to hiring new mercenaries is quick enough to use, you immediately get a sense of personality when you view the different mercenary profiles. From the description to the image of them to the phone conversation you have with them when you call them. It's an interesting beginning to what will be more fun piled on as you get to see how they respond and what they say in the midst of bullets flying and bodies falling. A lot of it's humorous. The rest of it's just sheer fondness. The tactics in this game can be rather astounding. It pulls you in. The feeling of danger intensifies it. (I always played on hard.) This game allows you to control most everything your mercenaries are going to do. Some people may not be friendly to this, but I found it to be immensely enjoyable. There're some shortcomings which I cannot mention because of review limitations, but I'll have to forgive the makers of JA2. There're so many options in the tactical gameplay and it's very difficult for a developer to think of every little thing a player might need to take full advantage of special circumstances.

I won't give a description of the game here. All I want to say is that I HATE IT! ONCE YOU START PLAYING YOU CANNOT STOP!!! You have to continue playing. So, be sure that you have lots of time when you download it. It is just that addictive. They should provide a warning.

I tried to run this game through Galaxy, and my PC froze.

I remember replaying the demo over and over 25 years ago. When I finally got a hold of the full version, I knew what my plans that summer break were. After all these years, no game came close to the satisfaction of taking hold of another sector. I'm still in awe of how well the action-packed strategy and tasteful RPG elements blend here. The cherry on top - the voice acting, making the interactions between individual characters so much more alive. They don't make 'em like they used to. One of those games that holds a special place in a player's heart.