Warcraft II: Tides of Darkness Classic
Sega Saturn · Strategy
Warcraft II: The Dark Saga
Deep cut
| System | Sega Saturn |
|---|---|
| Genre | Strategy |
| Developer | Blizzard Entertainment |
| Publisher | Electronic Arts |
| Commitment | Weekend project (Roughly 6–20 hours) |
| Series | Warcraft |
| Legacy | Deep cut · legacy score 3 |
Developed by Blizzard Entertainment and published by Electronic Arts, Warcraft II: The Dark Saga arrived on the Sega Saturn as a strategy game.
Among the 12 Saturn strategy games in our database, it ranks #10 by legacy score.
It is part of the Warcraft series; on the Saturn you can also try Warcraft II: Tides of Darkness and Warcraft II: Beyond the Dark Portal. The series also appears on other systems with Warcraft II: Tides of Darkness (PS1) and Warcraft II: Beyond the Dark Portal (PS1).
Pick it if…
- you want to think and plan
- you have time for a weekend project (roughly 6–20 hours)
- you've played the Saturn hits and want something less obvious
Maybe skip it if…
- you want quick action without planning ahead
What playing Warcraft II: The Dark Saga is like
Strategy games reward planning over reflexes: command armies, manage resources and outthink opponents on turn-based or real-time battlefields.
Tip for newcomers: Read the manual or tutorial if one exists: retro strategy games often assume you know their rules. Save between missions.
Warcraft II: The Dark Saga cheats & codes
7 codes on file (GameShark). Here are a few GameShark codes to start with:
| Infinite Lumber (Humans) | 160d560a270f |
|---|---|
| Infinite Gold (Humans) | 160d564a270f |
| Infinite Oil (Humans) | 160d568a270f |
| Infinite Lumber (Orcs) | 160d5606270f |
| Infinite Gold (Orcs) | 160d5646270f |
| Infinite Oil (Orcs) | 160d5686270f |
Warcraft II: The Dark Saga walkthroughs & guides
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Warcraft II: The Dark Saga FAQ
Who made Warcraft II: The Dark Saga?
It was developed by Blizzard Entertainment and published by Electronic Arts.
How long does Warcraft II: The Dark Saga take to play?
As a strategy game, Warcraft II: The Dark Saga typically falls into the "Weekend project" category: roughly 6–20 hours. Your time will vary with skill and how much you explore.
Read more about Warcraft II: The Dark Saga on Wikipedia. Facts on this page are compiled from the open libretro database and Wikidata; "legacy score" reflects how widely a game is documented across Wikipedia's language editions. Spotted an error? Let us know.