Retro Replay Review

Gameplay

The first decision in Triple Action: Volume 2 is also its central strength: you are picking between three separate games, not settling into one long, carefully paced campaign. BattleTech: The Crescent Hawks’ Revenge, Mega Phoenix, and Scrylis give the collection a broader spread than a single-game box could manage. That variety has real value when you want options rather than another commitment.

There is no reason to treat the three titles as interchangeable. Start with the one whose name and premise already have the strongest pull for you, then let the other two serve as alternatives when you want a change of pace. A compilation works best when you let it be a small library, and Volume 2 is more rewarding that way than as something to rush through in order.

The trade-off is a lack of one shared rhythm. You do not get the satisfaction of mastering a single game over the whole package; instead, each included title has to win you over on its own terms. That can be frustrating if you bought it hoping for one consistent experience, but it is a fair deal if the thought of three distinct DOS games is the reason you came in.

Graphics

There is no single look to summarize because Triple Action: Volume 2 packages three separate games rather than one shared world. The box’s visual value is in the contrast between its included titles, not in a unified set of characters, locations, or menus.

Story

Do not expect an overarching plot connecting BattleTech: The Crescent Hawks’ Revenge, Mega Phoenix, and Scrylis. Triple Action: Volume 2 is a compilation first, so any narrative investment begins anew with whichever individual game you launch.

That separation can be refreshing. You are free to sample a different setting without needing to remember where a previous campaign left off, and there is no anthology framing competing for attention with the games themselves.

It also means the collection has no cumulative dramatic payoff of its own. Buy it for the chance to explore three standalone titles, not for a story that grows across the volume.

Overall Experience

Triple Action: Volume 2 earns its place as a straightforward three-game DOS bundle. BattleTech: The Crescent Hawks’ Revenge is the obvious headline name, while Mega Phoenix and Scrylis make the purchase feel less like a single-title reissue and more like an evening’s worth of choices.

Your enjoyment will rise or fall with how much you want to explore all three games. If one title is your only target, the others may simply be extras. If you enjoy browsing older PC releases and discovering which one catches, the package format becomes the point.

It is worth a look for retro PC fans who value variety and can accept a collection without a shared throughline. For another entry carrying the same series name, see Triple Action: Volume 5.

Retro Replay Score

6/10