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1812: The Invasion of Canada

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34%Game Brain Score
Most mentioned negative aspects:story, graphics
43% User Score Based on 30 reviews

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1812: The Invasion of Canada is a single player and multiplayer turn-based strategy game with a historical theme. It was developed by HexWar Games and was released on August 4, 2017. It received neutral reviews from players.

1812 features fast, intuitive and fun gameplay that involves teamwork and strategic planning in a historic and educational setting. This is THE GAME for people who want an enjoyable and manageable introduction to historic/conflict based games.

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43%Audience ScoreBased on 30 reviews
story3 negative mentions
  • The game features a nice interface and an easy-to-understand map, making it accessible for players.
  • It is a good digital conversion of an Academy Games title, with intuitive UI and gameplay that is easy to pick up.
  • The game offers a fun 4-player dynamic and provides useful historical insights into the War of 1812.
  • The AI is unfair and often cheats, which significantly disrupts the gameplay experience.
  • There are numerous bugs and issues, including broken achievements and gameplay mechanics that do not align with the board game rules.
  • The game is criticized for being overly simplistic and lacking strategic depth, making it feel random and frustrating.

  • story

    3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    0% positive mentions, 0% neutral mentions, 100% negative mentions

    The story aspect of the game is perceived negatively by some users, particularly when it hinders their ability to complete missions, leading to frustration and a lack of engagement with the narrative.

    • “I know I don't like a game when I cannot complete even one mission.”
    • “The story felt disjointed and lacked any real depth.”
    • “Character motivations were unclear, making it hard to connect with the plot.”

  • graphics

    2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    0% positive mentions, 50% neutral mentions, 50% negative mentions

    The graphics of the game are considered lacking, with users noting a need for significant improvements to better reflect the slower, geographically restricted nature of warfare on the Niagara frontier. Overall, the visuals are seen as a missed opportunity, overshadowed by concerns that the developers prioritize profit over quality enhancements.

    • “Graphical improvements are needed, but will never come as this game is just there to make money for the developers at this point.”

  • gameplay

    2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    0% positive mentions, 0% neutral mentions, 100% negative mentions

    Users find the gameplay to be confusing and question the accuracy of its description as fast and intuitive, suggesting a disconnect between expectations and actual experience.

    • “The actual gameplay is baffling.”
    • “I would also debate the store description of gameplay being fast and intuitive.”
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1812: The Invasion of Canada is a turn-based strategy game with historical theme. Common tags for 1812: The Invasion of Canada include turn-based and board game.

1812: The Invasion of Canada is available on PC, Mac OS, Phone, iPad and others.

1812: The Invasion of Canada was released on August 4, 2017.

1812: The Invasion of Canada was developed by HexWar Games.

1812: The Invasion of Canada has received neutral reviews from players. Most players disliked 1812: The Invasion of Canada for its story.

1812: The Invasion of Canada is a single player game with multiplayer and local co-op support.

Similar games include 1775: Rebellion, Wars Across The World, Britannia, Axis & Allies Online, Commands & Colors: The Great War and others.