Warcraft II: Beyond the Dark Portal
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Warcraft II: Beyond the Dark Portal

80
Critic Rating
#Real Time Strategy (RTS)

About

Warcraft II: Beyond the Dark Portal is an expansion pack for Warcraft II: Tides of Darkness. Beyond the Dark Portal contains two 12 map campaigns; one for each side, 50 new pud's (maps) and a new tile set for the Orc home world. It also contains 5 new hero characters for each side that actively participate in several of the new single player missions. In function, they are simply super powered versions of standard units that have different sounds. There are no new standard units however, which many saw as a disappointment. The map editor also isn't updated to include any of this expansion's new features, though third party programs exist that can add these features to the editor.

Storyline

After defeating the Orcish Horde and capturing the survivors, the Human Alliance attempts to destroy the Dark Portal. However, whilst they destroy the portal, the rift that joins the Orcs' world of Draenor to Azeroth remains. The Alliance forces decide to enter the rift to the Orcs' home world to attempt to seal it from the other side. At the same time, Ner'zhul - Warchief of the Shadow Moon clan, who has seized control of the Orcish hordes of Draenor following Orgrim Doomhammer's departure (and eventual defeat) to Azeroth, plans to send his forces to Azeroth to gather magical artefacts in an attempt to open rifts to other worlds.

Playtime Estimates

Main Story17.3h
Main + Extra18.0h
Completionist21.8h
All Styles18.7h
Confidence: 100%Updated: 4/9/2026

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Game Info

Release Date12/1/1995
DeveloperCyberlore Studios
PublisherBlizzard Entertainment
PlatformsMac, DOS
GenresReal Time Strategy (RTS), Strategy
IGDB Rating80/100 (116)

Game Modes

Single player
Multiplayer

Themes

Action
Fantasy
Historical

Perspectives

Bird view / Isometric

Release Dates

DOSDec 31, 1999
DOSMay 16, 1996
MacDec 31, 1996
DOSDec 1, 1995
MacDec 5, 1995
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