Axis & Allies 1942 Online
No game has made me hate my friends more……………love it
– Real player with 300.4 hrs in game
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Whether it’s nostalgia for the board game, general interest in WWII history, or mere affection for turn based strategy games, you’re going to fall into both love and addiction with Axis & Allies 1942 Online.
– Real player with 44.7 hrs in game
Blocks!: Richard III
It’s seems like a worthy and faithful adaptation of a good block game, albeit fairly expensive for what you get by modern standards. Below is some feedback:
1. The sound effects are pretty minimal and could be a little more atmospheric, plus the graphics aren’t the most beautiful. I don’t know whether it’s a lack of resolution or what, but they just look a little harsh. I also think better visual clarity over nobles, heirs, who’s king, and who dies vs who goes back into the pool would greatly help the UI but I’m assuming this will get easier with repeat plays.
– Real player with 13.1 hrs in game
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All the blocks games appear to of been abandoned with no more word from devs. This after making promises to continue work on each title, and after crowd funding 2 of the titles. Suffice to say I am not the only one who is unhappy with the state of these games (more so because it had a lot of potential) and would say stay far away! Not even worth it on sale as it barely works. Poor ai, bugs, and from what I hear multiplayer is essentially broken.
I’d also add its best to stay away from Avalon Digital until they get their act together. Other than SGS (and possibly the Carrier game I do not own it) their games have releases buggy, with little visibility and a failure to improve at all on the AI which is atrocious.
– Real player with 7.2 hrs in game
Divide and Conquer: The Board Game
I’m really enjoying this game. The AI is challenging, but not impossible. Fun to play and exercise the brain.
– Real player with 2.1 hrs in game
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Lock ‘n Load Tactical Digital: Core Game
TL:DR - LnLT is amazingly flexible, easy and cheap to try out, and really fun. The only reason NOT to try it is that you already know you don’t like hex-map war games.
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If you’re one those people who have been waiting forever for a computer version of Advance Squad Leader, or if you’re someone who just appreciates a solid tactical war game, Lock ‘n Load Tactical Digital is for you. It is certainly not as complicated as ASL, but the LnLT system is amazingly flexible and quickly translates into a fun and repayable experience.
– Real player with 331.9 hrs in game
This is an excellent digital version of a great squad level wargame, played with counters,chits and hex boards and dice.
If you pine for the days of Squad Leader fun, this might scratch your itch.
The mechanics are slightly different to most other tactical games - basically you and your opponent take it in turns activating a squad/vehicle/hex/stack. This makes for interesting decision making, because you can’t move everything forward at once while your opponent just watches.
Rules are not super-complex, but they’re not dead simple either. There’s enough complexity to keep grogs happy, while being streamlined enough to not get into having to read or understand multiple sub-clauses. In any case the game handles all the rules and results of fire/assault etc for you. You get to just have FUN.
– Real player with 232.5 hrs in game
Pavlov’s House
This game inspired me to purchase the physical board game on which it’s a digital adaptation of, and I’m glad I did. Having the board in front of me, with all the high quality components that are easier to read, and the big map, makes the game more enjoyable. Plus, you actually roll all the dice results, which is more exciting than watching random numbers appear on the screen. But I don’t want to take away any of the game’s digital little clone excellence. It plays the game according to the rules, is fast to play and, most importantly, introduced me to the Valiant Defense series by David Thompson. The digital version of Castle Itter is very good as well. Both are some of the best solo war game adaptations out there.
– Real player with 104.2 hrs in game
I have been interested in this board game for quite some time but the cheapest copy I can find in the UK is £60. This digital version is only £6.19 at the time of writing and seems to be a very good implementation of the board game. It’s also hugely entertaining and has great replay value as the random card draw system makes it play differently every time. To say this game is tense would be an understatement! You are constantly reacting to the next threat, whether it’s delivering vital supplies to the heroic defenders of Pavlov’s House, buttressing walls against German artillery and tank shells, or forming machine gun and antitank teams to whittle away at the relentless German onslaught. Every game goes down to the wire and I’ve only achieved a major victory once. Highly recommended.
– Real player with 76.0 hrs in game
Sumerian Blood: Gilgamesh against the Gods
Oh hey Archon, longtime no see. No, really, this game is indeed an Archon, and seems like it would have easily fit in back in the early EA days, alongside Adept and Mail Order Monsters.
Sumerian Blood almost feels like a prequel to Archon. The various units are nicely diverse, the combat’s fun, and it’s easy enough to aim and control. You’ve got various units that fling spikes, bouncing arrows, homing balls, or just throw themselves explosively at enemies, so combat’s going to stay fresh for awhile.
– Real player with 1.6 hrs in game
Pretty fun. Somewhat janky combat, but that’s part of the appeal. I’d love to see a sequel with more options / game customization and tighter controls.
– Real player with 1.1 hrs in game
The Bluecoats: North & South
The game is full of bugs, errors, AI should be improved a lot, keyboard commands are not always comfortable, the map is quite uncomfortable.
But it was my favorite game on the Amiga and that’s okay then
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After 24 hours of gameplay the thing I find most annoying during the assault on the forts is the lack of footsteps in the enemies and the spawn behind them
– Real player with 37.8 hrs in game
Not bad, actually. I read the controls were not good originally but that an update fixed it, for me they were working with an American keyboard. The new 3D shooter fights are not bad but I miss the original jump’n’run environments.
– Real player with 5.0 hrs in game
Battleships: Command of the Sea
BattleShips is turn based strategy game where United States and Japan clash in the waters of the Pacific in a struggle for supremacy. World War II continues! Challenge other players and discover various ways to defeat your opponent and win the war! Choose your admiral and use resources to perform special, powerful attacks to dominate your opponent and seal your victory. To win, you will need to combine strategic planning of fleet deployment with tactical and unexpected attacks. Are you ready for the challenge?
Manage your fleet
Secretly deploy your fleet on the grid and give orders to shoot at enemy positions. In turn-based gameplay, precision matters. Whoever sinks the entire enemy fleet first is the winner.
Choose your side
Rewrite cards of history by leading Japan into flawless victory or take the side of the US and seal the story! Each side has its own unique set of special skills which define the course of the fight. Which side will you be on?
Become an admiral
A good fleet needs a good commander to win. Choose your Admiral and outsmart your opponent by using unique abilities and custom skill system! Be careful though, your enemy has their own arsenal of special abilities.
Play online
Play against opponents from around the world or challenge your friends to a duel in a friendly online battle and see who will take control of the waters of the Pacific.
Single-player mode
Beat AI in single player mode. To defeat the computer you will have to use all your abilities. Train in single-player mode to become the ultimate multiplayer admiral.
Conflict of Heroes: Awakening the Bear
I’ll start by saying the Table-Top ‘Conflict of Heroes’ games are amazing I really enjoy playing them, they look fantastic, easy to learn and ‘teach’, they have become a favourite of mine.
The PC game is pretty good too,
It has a couple different small rule changes compared to the table top game - I kind of wish it was exactly like the table top - but it still plays well.
Select the ‘chit’ and ‘Top down’ view, turn off your FoW and you get pretty close to the Table top game.
You can’t beat playing this game on the table top, I urge all to go out and find them and play them.. but the digital version scratches that itch when you don’t have the time/room to set it up on the Table.
– Real player with 55.3 hrs in game
Best Music(classical)ive ever heard in a wargame!.Great Boardgame conversion also,the Counters have some of the sexiest Artwork ive seen to date.don’t miss this franchise Folksies!…If i was a richman id gift this to all my Wargaming buds!,and trust me on the Music!-The game’s even got it’s own Wiki http://cohwiki.slitherine.com/index.php/Main_Page
Edit,the controls are failrly cluncky maybe its just me but everytime i play i cant seem to get the right set up in the options,i like the chits instead of the graphicsmodels but its hard to see the chits overhead properly it feels like its at the wrong angle,this could be a really good wargame and it is but its interface is all wonky to me.Which leaves many scenarios left unplayed unfortunately.Youll see what i mean if you look at screenshot number 3 “The crossroads"and you cant see all the chits properly only the one your directly overhead,it just feels like its always at the wrong angle and you constantly try to adjust it but youc ant really.if this was done right id play this game like its meant to be played.
– Real player with 31.3 hrs in game
PLUG WARS - The Game
The Plug is your connection for anything you need. There’s nobody more important in the streets than the Plug. But when he’s captured by authorities, once-loyal Bosses become rivals, vying to take over his position in the game. Build your Sqwuad by recruiting neighborhood hustlers to ‘jump off da porch’ and go to war for you. Form your strategy, make power moves, and call the shots! Stack up your money and eliminate the competition. See if you got what it takes to make it out the streets and survive the “Plug War.” Play ‘til the last Boss standing, or be the first to collect 8 Big Mane Tokens.
A 2-4 player battle-royale, street strategy board game at 90-120 minutes of playtime. Ages 17 and older. (Use Discretion)