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StarCraft
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StarCraft (1998)

by Blizzard Entertainment
Platforms:
Mac, PC (Microsoft Windows)
Genres:Strategy, Real Time Strategy (RTS)
Themes:Warfare, Science fiction
Game modes:Single player, Multiplayer
Story:
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 distinct units, structures, and strategic options. The game includes a story-driven single-player campaign for each faction and competitive multiplayer via Battle.net.
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If this comes to GOG it must also bring it's expansion, but most importantly, ALL AUDIO AND TEXT LANGUAGES WITH A LANGUAGE SELECTOR!!...And the soundtrack... One of the best in the genre after AGE OF EMPIRES and doesn't requires a BLIZZARD account to play it!DV2FOX
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user avatar@DV2FOXuser avatar@DV2FOX
January 30, 2025
If this comes to GOG it must also bring it's expansion, but most importantly, ALL AUDIO AND TEXT LANGUAGES WITH A LANGUAGE SELECTOR!!...And the soundtrack... One of the best in the genre after AGE OF EMPIRES and doesn't requires a BLIZZARD account to play it!
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user avatar@Johnknight1user avatar@Johnknight1
January 31, 2025
StarCraft deserved to be saved for PC gaming DRM-free for all the LAN parties, campaign playthroughs, and interesting experiences only the original can provide.
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user avatar@Shonen XIVuser avatar@Shonen XIV
June 30, 2025
StarCraft and it's expansion is a must for GOG preservation, the game while can be difficult is extremely rewarding to play and fascinating writing of it's universe, story and characters. Solid voice acting and impressive cutscenes for the time. This game was Blizzard at their greatest. There is a reason why this and Broodwar survived for so many years even during SC2's launch, it was massive in South Korea. While Blizzard has done a faithful job updating the visuals for clarity and some minor fixes and even a fun cartoon visual. Blizzard has lost interest in the brand and left it perish. I was smart enough to buy a physical copy of SC1+BW when my game store used to sell physical PC games that didn't require the internet alongside WC3 with Frozen Throne and Diablo 2+Expansion. Blizzard tried to get rid of Diablo 1 and only play on their service, it became the new purpose for GOG to make game preservation. And StarCraft deserves the preservation for its impact to the gaming world and a reminder of how great Blizzard was as game developers.
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user avatar@oymanvalouruser avatar@oymanvalour
February 02, 2025
This game is a timeless and perfect game. The king of strategy games. There has never been a strategy game with 3 well-known races. Both the multiplayer and single-player parts are great. The intermediate demos used to appeal to me. One of the 10 best games ever.
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user avatar@iparra333user avatar@iparra333
February 07, 2025
Starcraft, the original starcraft, the original experience, is something that is quite hard to find. I don't want the remaster. They put stuff that wasn't there on the menu. News and stuff. When the menu was so neat. The artstyle changes they did make it closer to starcraft 2... but starcraft 1's artstyle was not 2's. I don't want to connect to battlenet to play starcraft 1. I still have my original CD but... what if I lose it? What if it breaks? It is one of my most important games and I would really appreciate it here.
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user avatar@VickyHitchgulluser avatar@VickyHitchgull
February 23, 2025
This was a game that cannot be stated how much it meant to be hooked on the starcraft franchise with Starcraft as the starting point. It was something that I want nothing more than to have a separate version of this game from the blizzard launcher. Where I don't have to worry of Blizzard one day imploding in on itself and losing all progress and purchases of the games I've considered purchasing. This game gave me memories of looking over starcraft E-sports and doing the best I can of trying to be good at the game. Although I played against the AI, and never finished the final campaign for both OG and the broodwar expansion. There would be days I would dedicate my time performing strategies between the 3 races and see if they worked or not. Even the AI was able to get the upperhand time and time again until I was able to truimph of it with 2 of the 3 races in skirmish modes. They even have game modes I didn't expect from the game and a fun level editor. Giving me a time to be a little creative and make my own stories driven campaigns. I want nothing more than to have an unedited version of the game where I can simply boot up the game without a necessary launcher.
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user avatar@karnstein_user avatar@karnstein_
March 11, 2025
Starcraft needs a GOG release so bad. The Blizzard launcher version is such a pain to deal with; it might be free, but I would gladly pay money for a DRM-free and spruced-up version. It's still a gorgeous game with an incredible soundtrack and a fun story, and I want so badly to have a version where I can put in the time and effort to learn the mechanics.
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user avatar@ZandarkBuser avatar@ZandarkB
September 10, 2025
A long time ago, I found myself for a long time with just the CD-ROM of this game, a computer and no internet. And at the end of the day, what a pleasure. A masterpiece
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user avatar@Xherithuser avatar@Xherith
September 12, 2025
I still have the install CDs but I'd like a digital copy since the physical media is so old now. This game is from Blizzard's glory days and although I'm not a competative player, I love the story. Please make it happen!
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user avatar@NoRestForWickeduser avatar@NoRestForWicked
January 02, 2026
This game should be on GOG. Simple yet immersive. I have spent long hours in this game. I know its wishful thinking, but you could bring it back with original graphics, adjusted for widescreen resolution. That would be success I think.
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