Warcraft II: Tides of Darkness is a fantasy real-time strategy (RTS) computer game and the sequel to Warcraft: Orcs & Humans. The game was met with positive reviews and won most of the major PC gaming awards in 1996. In "Warcraft II," as in many RTS games, players collect resources to produce buildings and units to defeat opponents in combat. Players gain access to more advanced units by constructing tech buildings and conducting research. The majority of the display screen shows the part of the territory on which the player is currently operating. Using the small minimap, the player can select another location to view and operate on.