1812: Napoleon Wars
- October 17, 2019
- First Games Interactive
Get on Steam"1812: Napoleon Wars" is a Tower Defense strategy game that lets you experience the Napoleonic Wars. Fight in historical battles, upgrade weapons, and progress from cornet to general. With a non-linear plot, varying weather and seasons, and two difficulty levels, this game offers a challenging and immersive experience.
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Reviews
- The game features over 100 levels with a variety of missions, providing engaging gameplay for tower defense enthusiasts.
- It has a well-designed interface and simple mechanics, making it easy to learn and enjoyable to play.
- The historical context and diverse unit types add an interesting layer to the gameplay, appealing to fans of the genre.
- The game suffers from poor localization, with broken English that can confuse players, especially younger ones.
- There is a lack of free placement for units, which limits strategic options and can make the gameplay feel restrictive.
- Some units do not function as expected, leading to frustrating gameplay experiences where soldiers fail to attack.
- gameplay6 mentions
- 67 % positive mentions
- 33 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The gameplay is praised for its clear mechanics and interesting features, including a commendable stealth mode. Players appreciate the connection to the story and the engaging visuals, describing the overall experience as enjoyable and straightforward.
“Nice mechanics and cool gameplay, very clear.”
“The developers have implemented very interesting mechanics in stealth mode, commendable.”
“The game is top; the graphics and gameplay are very pleasant. I definitely do not regret meeting her!”
- story5 mentions
- 60 % positive mentions
- 20 % neutral mentions
- 20 % negative mentions
The game's story is woven into its engaging missions, where players utilize gems to acquire weapons and receive assistance from AI-controlled allies, adding depth to the gameplay. While the narrative may include some historical inaccuracies, the variety of mission designs keeps the experience enjoyable and prevents monotony. Overall, the story enhances the gameplay, making it a recommended experience.
“One nice touch is that during certain missions, allied units controlled by the AI will lend a hand in helping turn the tide of battle, while others (such as baggage convoys) must be protected at all costs.”
“All in all, and despite the odd unwanted Americanism creeping in (the term 'ranger' was not adopted for skirmishers by any of the European Napoleonic armies - think riflemen, jaegers, and voltiguers instead!), the game is enjoyable to play with various level designs (including winter and night missions) and is therefore highly recommended!”
“Interesting missions will not let you get bored.”
“It’s just possible to teach a story :)))”
- graphics3 mentions
- 33 % positive mentions
- 33 % neutral mentions
- 33 % negative mentions
The game's graphics are simple yet effective, making it accessible for weaker computers while still providing a pleasant visual experience. Users appreciate the various levels of zoom and find the overall graphical presentation to complement the enjoyable gameplay.
“The game is top; the graphics and gameplay are very pleasant. I definitely do not regret meeting it!”
“The graphics are simple, even very simple, and this is a big plus for weak computers.”
- music3 mentions
- 33 % positive mentions
- 33 % neutral mentions
- 33 % negative mentions
The music in the game is generally praised for being inspiring and fitting well with the overall atmosphere, though some users feel that the soundtracks could be improved. Additionally, the game offers various settings for music and sound controls, enhancing the user experience.
“I also really liked the music - it is very inspiring and fits harmoniously into the game.”
“Pleased with the necessary characteristics, but the soundtracks leave much to be desired.”
- optimization1 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
Overall, users report that the game's optimization is solid, with good performance noted, particularly appealing to fans of the genre.
“I advise fans of this genre, the performance of the game is good.”
