StarCraft 2: Legacy of the Void

Deep combinations reward practice, despite repeated objectives and substantial management demands.

Legacy of the Void connects army selection with the practical pleasure of commanding it. Unit variants and ship powers turn a preferred plan into a different battlefield configuration, while energy and cooldowns prevent powerful interventions from becoming constant answers. Co-op missions and shared-army Archon matches offer other ways to participate. Their teaching value depends on the partnership: one account finds division of responsibilities helpful, while another finds experienced players can take over a newcomer’s practice. Campaign objectives sometimes return to capturing or defending several points, and spectacular cinematics cannot entirely hide that familiarity. The identified PC test uses a clear top-screen entry for ship commands, but faster pacing and simultaneous management still demand practice. It suits strategy players willing to develop combinations and command skills; the story depends more heavily on an existing interest in the series.

Who it is for: Strategy players willing to practise simultaneous command and experiment with unit combinations.

Play notes: Independent judgment from Chris Thursten’s November 17, 2015 PC test and Daniel Starkey’s November 20 observations, not our own playtest. Rig, patch and primary test hours are unspecified. Multiplayer findings are historical, with no current networking, purchase-entitlement or frame-rate guarantee.