1941: World War Strategy

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"1941: World War Strategy" is a strategic board game similar to Axis & Allies, offering local play with outstanding gameplay and fabulous graphics. However, be aware of the occasional bugs that can affect gameplay. Play as various WW2 nations, managing resources, troops, and territories in this engaging war simulation.

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Play Modes

Single-Player Play through the game's story or campaign solo

79%

Audience ScoreBased on 1,179 reviews

gameplay17 positive mentions

stability25 negative mentions

Great adaptation of the Axis and Allies board game with intuitive controls and good graphics.
Offers a variety of game modes, including Free-for-All, which adds replayability.
Responsive developer who actively addresses bugs and user feedback.

AI is often predictable and easy to defeat, lacking challenge for experienced players.
Game can freeze or crash, particularly during AI turns, leading to frustration.
Missing key features from the original board game, such as the ability to build factories and use anti-aircraft guns.

gameplay
41 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
41%
51%
7%
Overall, the gameplay is widely praised for its fun mechanics, smooth interface, and engaging challenges, with many users highlighting its nostalgic appeal and solid design. However, some players find the mechanics overly complicated for casual gamers and suggest that improvements could enhance the experience. Despite a few criticisms regarding specific elements, the gameplay is generally considered excellent and enjoyable.
- “The gameplay is fantastic.”
- “Excellent gameplay and thematic music.”
- “Addictive gameplay.”
- “Now, I'm sure some of you have experienced it at some point, but the dice mechanics in this game are all wacked out.”
- “The gameplay is too complicated for the casual gamer.”
- “This makes for less strategic opportunities and overall boring gameplay.”
graphics
41 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
59%
34%
7%
Overall, the graphics of the game receive high praise for their quality, detail, and smooth performance, with many users noting that they effectively capture the essence of the original board game. However, some criticisms arise regarding the user interface, which is described as clunky and occasionally obstructive. Despite these issues, the visuals are generally considered stunning and well-designed, contributing positively to the gameplay experience.
- “Great graphics, AI that is actually fun and challenging to play against.”
- “Graphics are stunning, the mechanics are challenging, it's well balanced.”
- “Beautiful graphics and intuitive interface.”
- “The UI is clunky and has massive oversights such as a giant 1941 graphic that covers nearly 1/4th of the screen at all times.”
- “The graphics are a 1 as well as the gameplay too despite my gameplay misunderstanding.”
- “The UI is not defined by any obvious graphics.”
stability
26 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
4%
96%
The game suffers from significant stability issues, with frequent freezes, glitches, and bugs that disrupt gameplay, often requiring restarts. Players report problems such as skipping turns, visual glitches, and long loading times, which detract from the overall experience. While many enjoy the game, the persistent technical issues make it challenging to play consistently.
- “Runs great with excellent detail to the board game.”
- “Game freezes once in a while and when you exit and try to come back it starts over.”
- “Great game, don't get me wrong, but it just has too many glitches, too many bugs and errors.”
- “It freezes up to where you have to restart the game, sometimes boots you off, and all the time it does that loading part during the game that can take up to 30 minutes on end.”
replayability
8 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
38%
25%
38%
Overall, the game's replayability is mixed; while some players find it high due to achievements and additional content like the 1942 version, others feel it is limited by a lack of challenge and variety in game modes. Suggestions for improvement include introducing a 'random setup mode' to enhance longevity.
- “Replay value is high.”
- “Added the 1942 version so this game's replayability is unbelievable.”
- “There is tons of replay value and striving for the achievements is one of the many gems this game offers.”
- “Limited replay value as the AI quickly becomes not challenging.”
- “Now that I've completed each game mode a couple of times, a 'random setup mode' would improve longevity and replay value.”
- “So replayability is not great.”
music
4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
75%
75%
The music in the game is generally praised for its thematic quality and outstanding soundtrack, enhancing the overall gameplay experience. However, some users feel that the music and sound effects could be improved, particularly in the context of the game's historical setting.
- “Excellent gameplay and thematic music.”
- “The soundtrack and graphics are absolutely outstanding.”
- “Terrific game, love the music.”
- “The music in the game feels repetitive and lacks variety, making it hard to stay engaged.”
- “The soundtrack doesn't match the game's atmosphere, which detracts from the overall experience.”
- “The sound effects are underwhelming and fail to enhance the gameplay.”
story
4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
25%
75%
The reviews indicate a desire for a more structured narrative experience, including a tutorial mission to aid new players and a campaign mode featuring additional nations and missions. Many users feel that the current lack of a story detracts from the overall experience and express interest in expansions that could enhance the game's narrative depth.
- “No story.”
- “I wish there was a tutorial mission to help you learn, and I would love to see a campaign of some sort. I would pay more for an expansion like that, but it's okay for now; I still don't know what I'm fully doing yet.”
- “There should be a tutorial mission for people who have never played it.”
monetization
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
33%
The monetization model is praised for being fair, with no microtransactions or ads, making the game worth its price. However, some users have reported various issues when attempting to play through the game.
- “There are no microtransactions, which makes the experience much more enjoyable.”
- “I love that there are no ads interrupting my gameplay.”
- “The game respects players by not including any pay-to-win mechanics.”
optimization
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
Users are calling for significant optimization improvements, particularly the utilization of multiple CPU cores to enhance performance. Suggestions include enhancing AI intelligence, implementing multiplayer features sooner, adding in-game tutorials, and improving user interface elements for better accessibility. Additionally, features like performance tracking, advanced settings, and a reset button in the settings tab have been recommended to further refine the gaming experience.
- “Please improve the performance, and also use multiple CPU cores.”
- “Most phones nowadays have 4 cores or more, so using multithreading can vastly improve performance.”
- “Things that could be done are further improving AI intelligence, implementing multiplayer sooner, adding an in-game tutorial option for beginners, making multi-selection circles for units larger for easier selection, possibly implementing a performance/score tracking feature, adding a reset button in the settings tab, advanced settings as mentioned elsewhere, and maybe a back button at some stages if no action was taken in the present stage.”
grinding
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
200%
Players find the grinding aspect of the game to be tedious, particularly when it involves managing naval units and the repetitive tasks of loading and unloading transports. This can detract from the overall enjoyment of gameplay, as it often feels like a chore rather than an engaging challenge.
- “Breaking up a good-sized navy and going after three battleships with one submarine feels overly tedious.”
- “Loading and unloading transports becomes a monotonous chore.”