Twilight: 2000

The Good
Twilight 2000 is one of those rare games that is both amazing fulfilling and amazingly frustrating. Though it of course does not stand the test of time well in many respects, the detail that went into the game at the time was nothing short of amazing. The character creation has so many options you could spend a week just trying to find the right balance of soldiers in your army.

Twilight 2000 also had a fully 3d driving simulator, which for its time was very ambitious. It wasn't entirely successful, particularly the tank combat. But at the time it still was a blast.

The missions were varied and used the different skills set of your soldiers well. It required trial-and-error, but if you were willing to spend the time planning ahead it was certainly possible to beat the game.

The Bad
The game is very difficult, though I did manage to beat it after probably 6-9 months of playing. When I beat it, the ending included a code that you mailed to Paragon to receive a free t-shirt. Alas, they never did send it to me. I guess given this was their last game, they probably had some major financial troubles.

Also, the randomness of some battles made life difficult. A random grenade here or there could wipe your party instantly.

The Bottom Line
Twilight 2000 was a great game for its time. The vast suite of options was borderline overwhelming. It's not a game I could see replaying in 2007, but in 1991 it provided many, many hours of fun.