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Supreme Commander 2

Supreme Commander 2

Gas Powered Games · released Mar 1, 2010

StrategyPCXbox 360

Includes 47 Steam achievements, leaderboards, and stats!

Steam page ↗Metacritic 77 · users 6.4 ↗
82
VGC Score
■Stablehigh confidence
n/a
At launch
88%
Steam all-time
77%
Press
74%
Player sentiment
86%
Recent sentiment

Screenshots & trailers

Review sentiment over time

Weekly positive-review rate (green) and review volume (bars). Dashed lines mark significant patches; the amber line is the start of the current scoring window. Hover the dots to see what drove a dip or a jump.

How this score was computed

The VGC Score is a weighted blend on a press-comparable 0-100 quality scale. Steam approval rates are first calibrated (95% positive on Steam ≈ 89.5 quality, since Steam approval skews high). Press and tracked creator reviews each count ~2x a player review and share one cap against player evidence (creator buy/skip calls pool into an approval rate, calibrated like Steam approval); all-time sentiment is capped and halved (it's context, not verdict); reviews of the current build carry the most weight when a fresh patch anchors the window; and a 'typical game' prior keeps small samples from pegging the scale. Because press reviews and Metacritic user aggregates describe the launch build, their weight decays as the game ages (3-year half-life after a 1-year grace). That's how a game that launched rough can outgrow its old reception once updates win players over. Reviews under 2h playtime (the refund window), non-Steam activations, and free copies are downweighted.

ComponentPositiveQuality (0-100)Weight (pseudo-reviews)
Press reviews (Metacritic)–776
All-time Steam reviews88%821000
Metacritic user ratings–653
Post-patch Steam reviews (trust-weighted)86%8014
Calibration prior (typical game)–7250

Scoring window: last 30 days (no significant patch detected) · 39 reviews sampled · 30 total reviews in window · weighted 24.9 up / 4 down · computed 2h ago · full methodology →

Press & Creators reviews (50)

Individual verdicts from outlets we track: scored reviews first, most trusted outlets first among them. The small badge is each outlet's trust score: how well its scoring history aligns with players.

  • 70
    GameWatcherGameWatcher
    trust 69–

    “As with the first game, the real charm of this title will be found in the multiplayer, which is as hectic and rush-fuelled as ever - and now fully integrated into Steam to boot.”

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  • 83
    GameShark
    trust 67–

    “The AI could use a little boost, but the design itself is rock solid. Giant robots are cool again.”

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  • 92
    PC Format
    trust 67–

    “Challenging, refined and exciting, this is the new RTS benchmark. Just don't expect to tank rush your way through it. [Apr 2010, p.90]”

  • 85
    GamingXP
    trust 67–

    “Supreme Commander 2 will especially be appreciated by gamers who are looking for a real challenge. Fighting on multiple fronts, constructing new buildings, recruiting new troops and seeking for new techs you get all at once. Even though the graphics are not top I fully enjoy the game.”

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  • 80
    EurogamerEurogamer
    trust 66–

    “This will split the Supreme Commander 2 fanbase in two. The game's made enormous compromises, but it's also brought in a superb sense of mayhem and variety.”

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  • 80
    GameSpotGameSpot
    trust 66–

    “This slick and fun strategy sequel bridges the gap between complexity and accessibility.”

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  • 83
    Gamers.at
    trust 65–

    “Veteran Supreme Commander fans will be not very happy with the successor, but it's still an excellent RTS with a classic strategy gameplay.”

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  • 70
    Metro GameCentralMetro GameCentral
    trust 64–

    “Simpler, shallower but more accessible, this will divide fans but should engage the less committed.”

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  • 82
    My Gamer
    trust 64–

    “The only issue is that the intricate tech tree system sets a pretty steep learning curve for the game that can scare off lots of young, inexperienced players. Because of that, it’s hard to recommend this to people just looking to dive into the RTS genre, but it may be worth looking at for all you Starcraft and Command & Conquer veterans.”

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  • 80
    PC PowerPlay
    trust 64–

    “Supreme Commander in name only, this new take on the franchise has a refreshing focus on macro-strategy. [May 2010, p.62]”

  • 82
    GameFocus
    trust 64–

    “While it has its flaws, the latest game in Chris Taylor’s RTS franchise is well worth a spot on your hard drive. Whether you flex your strategy muscles on a regular basis or you’re new to the RTS gym, this one will make a nice addition to your library.”

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  • 87
    PC GamerPC Gamer
    trust 64–

    “Simpler, with a more muddled story than SupCom, but still more complex and packing more huge mechs than any two other strategy games combined. [Apr 2010]”

…and 38 more tracked reviews.

Patch history

  1. Patch 1.26 Pt.1
    Mar 15, 2013
  2. Patch 1.26 Pt.1
    Mar 15, 2013
  3. Patch 1.26 Pt.2
    Mar 15, 2013significant · resets scoring window
  4. Patch 1.26 Pt.2
    Mar 15, 2013significant · resets scoring window
  5. Hotfix 1.25
    Dec 9, 2010
  6. Hotfix 1.25
    Dec 9, 2010
  7. Patch 1.24
    Nov 16, 2010
  8. Patch 1.24
    Nov 16, 2010
  9. Patch 1.23
    Oct 7, 2010significant · resets scoring window
  10. Patch 1.23
    Oct 7, 2010significant · resets scoring window
  11. Patch 1.23 Infinite Build Queue Specifics
    Oct 7, 2010
  12. Patch 1.23 Infinite Build Queue Specifics
    Oct 7, 2010
  13. Patch 1.22
    Sep 22, 2010significant · resets scoring window
  14. Patch 1.22
    Sep 22, 2010significant · resets scoring window
  15. Patch 1.21
    Sep 16, 2010
  16. Patch 1.21
    Sep 16, 2010
  17. Patch 1.20 Pt. 1
    Aug 31, 2010significant · resets scoring window
  18. Patch 1.20 Pt. 1
    Aug 31, 2010significant · resets scoring window
  19. Patch 1.20 Pt. 2
    Aug 31, 2010significant · resets scoring window
  20. Patch 1.20 Pt. 2
    Aug 31, 2010significant · resets scoring window
  21. Patch 1.20 Pt. 3
    Aug 31, 2010significant · resets scoring window
  22. Patch 1.20 Pt. 3
    Aug 31, 2010significant · resets scoring window
  23. Patch 1.15
    Jun 3, 2010significant · resets scoring window
  24. Patch 1.15
    Jun 3, 2010significant · resets scoring window
  25. Patch 1.14
    May 6, 2010
  26. Patch 1.14
    May 6, 2010
  27. Patch 1.13
    Apr 26, 2010
  28. Patch 1.13
    Apr 26, 2010
  29. Patch 1.12
    Apr 21, 2010
  30. Patch 1.12
    Apr 21, 2010
  31. Patch 1.11
    Apr 15, 2010significant · resets scoring window
  32. Patch 1.11
    Apr 15, 2010significant · resets scoring window
  33. Patch 1.11 AI Improvements
    Apr 15, 2010
  34. Patch 1.11 AI Improvements
    Apr 15, 2010
  35. Patch 1.10
    Apr 9, 2010significant · resets scoring window
  36. Patch 1.10
    Apr 9, 2010significant · resets scoring window
  37. Patch 1.4
    Apr 6, 2010
  38. Patch 1.4
    Apr 6, 2010
  39. Patch 1.3
    Apr 6, 2010
  40. Patch 1.3
    Apr 6, 2010

…and 4 earlier patch announcements.