Warcraft
May 5, 2026
This post is the first of the Games that Moved Me series where I break down the video games that touched my heart.
I have sunk thousands of hours into Warcraft games. That's not an exaggeration.
Both Sides of the Story
The bad guys aren't just bad. The good guys aren't just good. They're all people. Orc.. orcs, or undead but.. you get the idea.
Memorable Heroes and Villains
Arthas
Jaina Proudmoore
Thrall
Characters had... Character.
Ogre Mages Peon's "Zug Zug" "I'm a medival Man" song.
Cinematics felt like a movie
Started by c&c and wing commander, blizzard cinematics stepped it up a notch for war3.
Characters felt real. Scenes had great lighting.
In-game cutscenes made them feel even more special because now you had: gameplay -> in-game cutscenes -> cinematic cutscenes.
Pick a few and then link to the full list for war3: https://youtu.be/dfkiJXnSRM8?si=T0ABB7XTuK1bA4IT
Exploring the World
The early Warcraft games had
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