Apes Warfare

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Apes Warfare is a single player and multiplayer tactical turn-based strategy game. It was developed by GigaQuests and was released on April 28, 2026. It received very positive reviews from players.

Fight in fun, turn-based battles on a grid-based battlefield. Unlock powerful units by capturing labs. Play a story mode with challenging missions and cool surprises. Command unique units with special skills. Change your plan depending on varied terrain conditions. Easy to learn, fun to master! Choose and use many different units in smart ways. Each one has its own power and specialty. Som…

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92%Audience ScoreBased on 52 reviews

gameplay14 positive mentions

grinding3 negative mentions

Captures the classic Advance Wars gameplay with well-designed unit variety, tactical depth, and strategic terrain use, offering a fresh yet familiar experience.
Highly accessible and enjoyable for newcomers and kids, with a smooth learning curve and approachable, humorous dialogue.
Active, responsive developers engage with the community, regularly updating the game with new content, bug fixes, and balance improvements.

Lacks unique CO powers and day-to-day abilities, making the game feel less dynamic and vibrant compared to Advance Wars.
Current AI implementation is weak and sometimes makes poor tactical decisions; multiplayer and campaign content remain limited in variety and scope.
UI and visibility issues, including lack of colorblind mode and small interface elements, reduce clarity and usability, especially on smaller screens.

gameplay
37 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The gameplay is a polished and addictive turn-based strategy experience that strongly evokes the classic Advance Wars formula while introducing fresh mechanics and unit variety to enhance tactical depth. It features fast-paced matches, clear unit roles, and balanced rock-paper-scissors dynamics, appealing to both veterans and newcomers with beginner-friendly tutorials and engaging core loops. Although some early access aspects like map size and AI behavior need improvement, the gameplay is already solid, enjoyable, and a must-play for fans of the genre.
- “Matches move fast, there's a lot of unit variety, and it hits that classic Advance Wars feeling while still adding enough new mechanics to keep it fresh.”
- “The advance wars gameplay formula is here in full force with some interesting additions: air and naval gameplay has been revamped to feel more competitive with ground, and a few mechanics seem to have been added to switch up the deathball meta that sometimes happens in the classic games.”
- “The core gameplay is already very solid and each unit has a clear role on the battlefield.”
- “The fog of war mechanic doesn't seem to have a big impact on the AI, and the AI overall takes many unfavorable engagements (like infantry attacking tanks).”
- “Super powers are chosen from a selection which provides adaptability, although this means there is no gameplay distinction between COs beyond appearance.”
- “While the early access needs more content and balancing, the core gameplay is already polished and a must-play for genre fans.”
story
19 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The game's story is light and somewhat cheesy, serving mainly as a humorous backdrop with comic-style cutscenes that add flavor but don't deeply engage. The campaign is fairly linear and functions mainly as a framework for strategic gameplay, with some players appreciating the varied and challenging missions despite the story being an excuse plot. Overall, the narrative is not the main focus, offering a playful tone rather than a compelling or complex storyline.
- “The distinctive and compelling artwork immediately grabs your attention, and the story — told through comic-style cutscenes woven throughout — adds a great deal of flavor to the overall experience.”
- “The game is quite pedagogical, offering a few 'boot camp' missions before letting you loose on standard levels to master what you've learned.”
- “The story right now is an excuse plot, which is okay because that's not why we're here, while the silly banter between the characters keeps things light-hearted.”
- “The core gameplay loop is quite similar in spirit to Advance Wars 1; the campaign is quite linear and the story very light.”
- “I have not finished the entire story because it is bottom feeder trash, but it looks like there are only two commanders total, one human, one monkey.”
- “This is a meaningless addition, since the single-player story never addresses 'you', and I hope the developers remove it as well as the mandatory Steam connection.”
graphics
12 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The graphics feature charming, cartoonish, and paper-doll styled artwork that effectively captures the playful, board game-inspired atmosphere. Visual clarity is strong, with comic-style cutscenes adding narrative flavor, though some find the art style polarizing. Overall, the aesthetics complement the game's lighthearted yet strategic tone well.
- “The character art is lovely, featuring a cartoony, paper-doll aesthetic that perfectly captures the 'board game night miniature wargame' feel.”
- “The distinctive and compelling artwork immediately grabs your attention, and the story — told through comic-style cutscenes woven throughout — adds a great deal of flavor to the overall experience.”
- “Visual clarity is generally strong, the art style is charming, and the atmosphere fits the game perfectly.”
- “The artstyle is questionable and I'm not going to rate that.”
- “Everything I complained about in the previous paragraph can be experienced graphically in story mission 10.”
- “The real audience to the game's mechanics are men in their late 40s who are looking for aesthetically pleasing AW clones.”
music
8 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The music in the game is a mixed experience, with some tracks described as catchy and fun, while others are considered weak or repetitive. Though the soundtrack adds to the game's quirky charm and humorous atmosphere, some players might prefer to listen to their own music during gameplay. Overall, the music contributes to the game's vibe but lacks the polish seen in similar titles like Advance Wars.
- “Combined with the groovy music, the vibe feels perfectly polished, so the core gameplay loop is great!”
- “Combine this with its catchy music and fun Wars-like gameplay and you have a really enjoyable indie game even for veterans of the genre and beginners alike.”
- “The main draw of the game, which is why I think it has more promise than other Advance Wars clones - the ridiculous premise of apes fighting humans, the cool animated character designs, the awesome music, and above all the sense of humour, which many such clones ignore in an attempt to be taken seriously.”
- “Music is a mixed bag; there are a couple of interesting tracks but nothing really catchy or particularly strong. You will probably prefer to put on your own music.”
- “The music is a single looped track that sounds like monkey noises.”
- “The intro music and atmosphere are quite overwhelming.”
humor
4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The humor in the game is light and enjoyable, featuring amusing dialogue and hilariously unbalanced powers, which complement its addictive turn-based strategy gameplay. Despite a dark and serious tone, the humorous ape-versus-human theme adds a fun twist without undermining the game's strategic depth.
- “It is still fun and has some humorous dialog.”
- “And the powers are hilariously unbalanced.”
- “Apes Warfare is a highly addictive, turn-based strategy game that successfully revives the Advance Wars formula with a humorous ape-versus-human theme.”
grinding
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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Grinding in the game is often seen as tedious and attritional, especially on longer maps where the lack of a 2x speed option exacerbates the slow pace. This leads to a drawn-out experience that some players find more boring than challenging.
- “A 2x speed option would've transformed this from an annoyance into a non-issue, but its absence makes longer maps feel tedious rather than intense.”
- “My only comment is that the warfare is usually very attritional and grinding, meaning that once you reach the midpoint in a map there is little or no prospect of defeat.”
atmosphere
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The atmosphere of Apes Warfare is praised for its nostalgic early 2000s feel and charming art style, which complements the game well. Visual clarity is strong, though some find the intro music and overall atmosphere somewhat overwhelming. Overall, the atmosphere effectively enhances the game's experience.
- “I really like the atmosphere of Apes Warfare as it has an early 2000s feel and art direction.”
- “Visual clarity is generally strong, the art style is charming, and the atmosphere fits the game perfectly.”
- “The intro music and atmosphere are quite overwhelming.”
optimization
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The game is highly optimized, delivering buttery smooth performance with no noticeable issues.
- “The performance is buttery smooth.”
stability
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The description mentions a gameplay mechanic involving freezing water to create temporary land paths, but it does not provide specific information about the game's technical stability or performance.
replayability
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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Replayability is currently limited, as several key systems that would enhance long-term engagement are still under development.
character development
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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Character development is highlighted by its unique and humorous premise featuring apes versus humans, complemented by cool animated designs and a playful tone that sets it apart from typical strategy game clones.