I'm an avid RTS fan, so yes, I've played Starcraft and Total Annihilation and all those very popular titles. One of my favorites is still KKND, to this day, though. Here's why:
- KKND doesn't take itself too seriously. Where other RTS story telling can be incredibly trite, KKND embraces it and turns the triteness into a strength.
- For the day, the graphics are quite good. But the artwork is great. You can tell they actually spent a lot of time detailing the artwork, and that they had fun fleshing out the post-apocalyptic atmosphere.
- KKND introduced the concept of veterancy for units and production queues to the RTS genre. So it had some innovation. The research system and the interface are also unique, and something I have never seen since.
- The game is about having fun. Just buy it and play it. I guarantee you it is easier to pick up and play than any other RTS I can think of, and the hardest to put down. It's as addictive and action-packed as Doom (to me) but in RTS form. Have you ever bought a game off of GOG only to find it mediocre--or worse, just as bad as they say? Well this is the biggest gem you could find on this site. You will not be disappointed.
