Age of Modern Wars

About

Age of Modern Wars is a single player strategy game. It received very positive reviews from players.

Turn based strategy in the years of Cold war and after, with multiplayer option

Genres & Tags

Strategy

Play Modes

Single-Player

Skip User Reviews

92%

Audience ScoreBased on 340 reviews

gameplay5 positive mentions

stability4 negative mentions

The game offers a vast variety of units and allows for creative gameplay, including a map editor for custom scenarios.
It provides a challenging and engaging turn-based strategy experience, with a focus on modern warfare and historical accuracy.
The developers are responsive and frequently update the game, showing dedication to improving the player experience.

The AI is poorly designed, often failing to engage effectively with units, leading to frustrating gameplay experiences.
There are numerous bugs and glitches, including issues with account logins, crashes during gameplay, and problems with unit functionality.
The game lacks a balanced difficulty setting, making it either too easy or excessively hard for players.

gameplay
12 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
42%
33%
25%
The gameplay is praised for its depth and flexibility, allowing players to tailor their experience to be either intense or patient, with innovative mechanics like missile and stealth systems enhancing air combat. Reviewers appreciate the challenging nature of the game, its strategic depth, and the retro 8-bit style, which together create a compelling experience that stands out from similar titles. Overall, the game is recognized for its quality of life improvements and well-designed mechanics, making it a standout in the strategy genre.
- “You can make it as intense or as patient as you want it to be; you can create your own scenarios, and the new missile and stealth mechanics make air combat really fun and unique.”
- “Though the game doesn't focus on graphics, it focuses on the core gameplay and the in-depth details, which helped the game become truly one of the best strategy games I have played so far.”
- “The right amount of challenge, fantastic gameplay; frustrating at times, but easy strategy games get boring when they're too easy. Good job, enjoying this game a lot.”
- “Though the game doesn't focus on graphics, it focuses on the core gameplay and the in-depth details which helped the game become truly one of the best strategy games I have played so far.”
- “So far it's very similar to Age of World Wars, which is a game that I love, and it also has multiple new additions, mechanics, and unit abilities that make it different enough.”
- “Mechanics are well planned and built.”
graphics
10 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
60%
10%
30%
Overall, the graphics in the game receive mixed reviews; while many players appreciate the stunning visuals of tanks and vehicles, some describe them as basic or lackluster. There are mentions of bugs affecting graphics, particularly with moving elements like aircraft carriers, but the potential for updates and improvements is noted positively. Despite these issues, the game's graphics are generally considered good for a free strategy title.
- “It's a very fun game and the graphics on it are excellent; the tanks and vehicles look stunning.”
- “Best strategy game with the best graphics and sounds. It's free, and you won't regret downloading it if you love strategy.”
- “Good but add more countries for better 3D graphics.”
- “The aircraft carrier bug causes the graphics to collapse when you move it.”
- “Amazing game, even though some might consider the graphics 'lackluster'.”
- “Some bugs still exist, but please make the next game have higher graphics.”
stability
4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The game's stability is generally acceptable, with users noting only minor visual glitches on map tiles. However, significant issues arise during prolonged gameplay, particularly against AI, where frequent freezes occur after 50 or more turns, leading to a consensus that the game is quite buggy overall.
- “The game freezes most of the time when playing against an AI for 50+ turns.”
- “There are sometimes visual glitches on map tiles.”
- “Like other users have mentioned, the game is very buggy.”
monetization
4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The monetization aspect of the game is generally well-received, with players appreciating the limited ads and balanced gameplay. However, some users express frustration over the need to watch ads to earn gold, which can hinder their experience, especially in multiplayer modes. Overall, while the game offers a solid experience, the reliance on ads for in-game currency is a common point of contention.
- “The game is good, very good, but I hate it when I need to watch ads to get gold.”
- “Great game to play, wish it was easier to get gold to play with cooler troops, but multiplayer isn't so easy and ads aren't as often; otherwise, a great game.”
- “Limited ads and great campaigns.”
grinding
4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
Players find the grinding aspect of the game to be excessive and tedious, often requiring significant time investment to unlock content, although there is an option to pay for quicker access. While some enjoy the gameplay once they overcome the initial learning curve, the overall sentiment leans towards the experience being overly grindy.
- “You can either unlock it by grinding or spend a few bucks to speed up the process.”
- “The game is pretty good, some units are alright, but when there are like 4 nations and a lot of units on one map, it takes a while to load. Also, the game is too grindy.”
- “Too grindy.”
story
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
67%
33%
The story aspect of the game is noted for its engaging campaign missions, though some players find certain missions to be frustratingly impossible to complete. Overall, the narrative is well-received, with players appreciating the free-to-play model and the opportunity to earn upgrades, while also expressing a desire for improved map-making tools and more stealth missions.
- “Some of the campaign missions are impossible (not a skill issue, literally impossible) though.”
replayability
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
Players appreciate the game's simplicity and high replayability, noting that it remains enjoyable whether played online or offline.
- “I love how simple yet replayable it is.”
- “A fun game that can be played with or without internet, offering great replay value.”
music
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
Players appreciate the music in the game, noting that it enhances their enjoyment and engagement, particularly for those who also create music themselves. The soundtrack is seen as a fun and stimulating addition that complements the strategic gameplay.
- “I love this game; it's one of my favorite strategy games. It helps me think, especially when I write music at times.”
- “It is generally fun to play music.”
optimization
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The game is praised for its excellent optimization, delivering strong performance without any crashes reported by users.
- “It is also very good performance-wise, and I have never had it crash on me once.”