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Ground Control II: Operation Exodus

PC (Microsoft Windows) • 2015

Should you play it?

It’s 2741 and the universe is at war. The Terran Empire is laying siege to the NSA, a treaty of colonies that upholds freedom and democracy. After losing the battle in space, the NSA is forced to retreat to its last stronghold. Can you snatch victory from impending doom?

What works

  • Engaging sci-fi story and campaign
  • Innovative rts gameplay without base building
  • Immersive soundtrack and visuals
  • Tactical depth with unit secondary modes
  • Good value for price

Things to keep in mind

  • Multiplayer servers shut down, limiting online play
  • Some pathfinding and ai issues
  • Lack of faction variety in base game
  • No modern ui improvements or steam features
  • Technical issues on some modern systems

What to play next

Top picks

Games that feels the closest overall

  • Planet Alcatraz 2

  • Hostile Waters: Antaeus Rising

  • Kohan II: Kings of War

  • Homeworld Remastered Collection

  • Heroes of Annihilated Empires

  • Kingdom Under Fire: Heroes

More competitive

Games that feels like Ground Control II: Operation Exodus but with more competition against others

  • Executive Assault

  • Command & Conquer Renegade™

  • Battlezone 98 Redux

  • Supreme Commander 2

  • Sacrifice

  • Warhammer® 40,000: Dawn of War® – Winter Assault

Less social

Games that feels like Ground Control II: Operation Exodus but with less teamwork and cooperation

  • Starship Troopers: Terran Command

  • The Mims Beginning

  • Kingdom Under Fire: The Crusaders

  • Perimeter

  • UFO: Aftershock

  • Calyx

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Ground Control II: Operation Exodus: A very typical example of its motivational profile. Motivations that often define this kind of title include Cooperation, Fellowship, Intimacy, Leadership. Here, the score leans higher than usual among comparable games on Leadership. It leans lower than usual among comparable games on Intimacy, Expression.

Last update: 21/08/2026