Adding to what EGreg said, I preferred the simplicity of WC2 and played for years after SC and other games arrived. The gameplay has a certain precision, with units being on a grid, and the limited number of units in play.
The game is definitely "flat", although you can go back to WC1 and see how things could be worse. :) If you're speaking about graphics, I also like 2D games for some reason.
And of course there is appeal in the game environment/story too and not just gameplay. I tend to prefer fantasy over sci-fi, so that gives WC2 some extra appeal vs SC. WC2 is unique in that it is both fantasy and 2D, unlike SC and WC3.
The game is definitely "flat", although you can go back to WC1 and see how things could be worse. :) If you're speaking about graphics, I also like 2D games for some reason.
And of course there is appeal in the game environment/story too and not just gameplay. I tend to prefer fantasy over sci-fi, so that gives WC2 some extra appeal vs SC. WC2 is unique in that it is both fantasy and 2D, unlike SC and WC3.