StarCraft II: Heart of the Swarm

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• GGameSpot

  Daniel Shannon · Mar 20, 2013

  8.0

  And so Heart of the Swarm is a safe expansion, but it's also an excellent one. If you've spent the last two years hankering to run amok with the delightfully diverse Zerg swarm, you're in luck, because you'll have no trouble scratching that itch with the gameplay you know and love. The lackluster story is disappointing, but taking control of the Zerg--those nutty world-devouring insectoid-dinosaur hybrids--makes Heart of the Swarm well worth the investment.

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• PGPC Gamer

  Rich McCormick · Mar 20, 2013

  9.1

  A traditional RTS essential for anyone interested in competitive strategy games, and highly recommended for anyone who isn't.

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• GFGame Front

  CJ Miozzi · Mar 20, 2013

  9.2

  HotS has a stronger appeal to the casual gamer, a more intuitive interface, upgraded visuals, a more enjoyable campaign, greater tactical diversity, and even the one aspect of the game that I can truly complain about — the story — is better-executed than WoL’s. Speaking as an avid StarCraft 2 player, I feel Blizzard has done right by its RTS community.
• IIGN

  Dan Stapleton · Mar 19, 2013

  8.6

  StarCraft II: Heart of the Swarm is an old-school expansion that gives Kerrigan and her zerg brood a satisfying return.

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• TEThe Escapist

  Justin Clouse · Mar 19, 2013

  8.0

  Heart of the Swarm is a worthy follow-up expansion to StarCraft II: Wings of Liberty. Some of the narrative elements are weaker this time around, but longtime fans will appreciate seeing character arcs begin to wrap up as the game moves to its conclusion in Legacy of the Void.

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• DDestructoid

  Jonathan Ross · Mar 19, 2013

  9.0

  Heart of the Swarm is a fantastic addition to the StarCraft series, and quite frankly feels on par with a $60 game. It brings almost nothing new to the table, but there's nothing wrong with sticking to a formula you know works well. If you enjoyed Wings of Liberty, or just like RTS games in general, there's no reason not to pick this one up.

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