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Apes Warfare

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91%Game Brain Score
Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, music
Most mentioned negative aspects:story, grinding
91% User Score Based on 58 reviews

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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! Unique Combat Units Choose and use many different units in smart ways. Each one has its own power and sp…

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91%Audience ScoreBased on 58 reviews
gameplay16 positive mentions
grinding4 negative mentions
  • Successfully recreates and builds upon Advance Wars gameplay with a solid rock-paper-scissors unit balance and tactical depth.
  • Strong strategic elements involving terrain, unit variety, and resource management keep gameplay engaging and rewarding.
  • Polished core gameplay loop with well-designed maps and accessible controls; suitable for newcomers and veterans alike.
  • Mandatory online connection for playing even single-player campaign negatively impacts portability and usability.
  • Lack of unique CO passive abilities and generic superpowers reduce gameplay variety and impact.
  • Technical issues including choppy animations, inconsistent input recognition at lower frame rates, poor AI behavior, lack of QoL features like better unit visibility and colorblind mode.

  • gameplay

    41 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    39% positive mentions, 54% neutral mentions, 7% negative mentions

    The gameplay offers a polished and engaging turn-based strategy experience reminiscent of Advance Wars, with well-balanced unit variety, tactical depth, and fast-paced matches enhanced by new mechanics like naval and air battles. While some features (e.g., mines, whirlpools) are less effective and the AI has flaws, the core gameplay loop is addictive, beginner-friendly, and provides satisfying strategic challenges for both veterans and newcomers. Despite early access limitations, the game successfully refreshes the classic formula with inventive twists and solid mechanics.

    • “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.”
    • “Some new mechanics (mines, whirlpools) don't work at all and are just annoying.”
    • “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.”

  • story

    24 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    13% positive mentions, 74% neutral mentions, 13% negative mentions

    The story is generally light, cheesy, and serves mainly as an excuse plot with humorous, light-hearted character banter. While the campaign offers varied and moderately challenging missions, the narrative lacks depth and seriousness, which some players found unengaging or tedious. Overall, the story adds flavor but is not the game's main appeal.

    • “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 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 game, story, characters and dialogue don't take themselves too seriously, which is fine.”
    • “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 2 commanders total, one human, one monkey.”
    • “A huge downside is the online requirement to play this game, which doesn't make any sense since it features a 35 mission single player campaign.”

  • music

    13 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    31% positive mentions, 46% neutral mentions, 23% negative mentions

    The music in the game is generally seen as decent with some variety and catchy, groovy tracks that enhance the gameplay vibe. However, it can feel repetitive due to poor looping and some tracks are considered weak or less memorable, leading some players to prefer their own music. Overall, the soundtrack complements the game’s unique style and humor but lacks the polish of top-tier titles in the genre.

    • “The more you play the game, the better the character animations get and the better the music gets.”
    • “Combined with the groovy music, the vibe feels perfectly polished, so the core gameplay loop is great!”
    • “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.”
    • “Music doesn't loop well.”
    • “Most soundtracks are paired together, so you will always have the same player turn vs. enemy turn duo.”
    • “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.”

  • graphics

    13 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    38% positive mentions, 39% neutral mentions, 23% negative mentions

    The graphics are praised for their charming, cartoony, and visually appealing art style that captures a playful, miniature wargame vibe with solid visual clarity and comic-style storytelling. While some find the aesthetics cute and fitting the game's atmosphere, a few express mixed feelings about the art style's appeal to its main audience. Overall, the distinctive and engaging visuals enhance the immersive experience without detracting from the game's complexity.

    • “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.”
    • “The real audience to the game's mechanics are men in their late 40s who are looking for aesthetically pleasing AW clones.”
    • “Everything I complained about in the previous paragraph can be experienced graphically in story mission 10.”

  • grinding

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

    Users find the grinding in the game to be tedious and attritional, especially in longer or later missions where progress feels slow and repetitive. The lack of a 2x speed option exacerbates this issue, making extended battles feel more like a chore than an engaging challenge.

    • “The last mission was tedious rather than being hard.”
    • “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.”

  • humor

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

    The humor in the game is light and enjoyable, featuring amusing dialogue and hilariously unbalanced powers. While maintaining a dark and serious tone, the game balances genuine warfare strategy with a fun, ape-themed twist.

    • “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.”

  • atmosphere

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

    Users find the atmosphere of Apes Warfare appealing, praising its early 2000s-inspired art direction and strong visual clarity. The charming art style complements the game well, though some find the intro music and overall atmosphere overwhelming.

    • “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

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

    User opinions on optimization are mixed, with some experiencing choppy performance while others report buttery smooth gameplay. Overall, optimization appears inconsistent across different setups.

    • “The performance is buttery smooth.”
    • “Performance in general was a bit choppy.”

  • replayability

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

    The game offers an enjoyable campaign experience but currently lacks substantial replay value, with many features that could enhance replayability still under development.

    • “It's overall a fun turn-based strategy to play through the campaign, but for me it doesn't have much replay value beyond that.”
    • “Many systems that would significantly boost replay value are still in development.”

  • stability

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

    The game’s stability is solid, with no major issues reported; the freezing mechanic effectively alters terrain without causing crashes or disruptions. Players appreciate that freezing water temporarily changes gameplay without harming units or affecting overall game performance.

  • character development

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

    The game stands out for its unique and humorous character development, featuring distinct animated designs and a quirky premise of apes versus humans. This playful approach adds charm and personality, setting it apart from more serious strategy games.

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Apes Warfare is a tactical turn-based strategy game. Common tags for Apes Warfare include grid-based movement, turn-based, war, retro, combat and others.

Apes Warfare is available on PC, Mac OS and Windows.

Apes Warfare was released on April 28, 2026.

Apes Warfare was developed by GigaQuests.

Apes Warfare has received very positive reviews from players. Most players liked Apes Warfare for its gameplay but disliked it for its story.

Apes Warfare is a single player game with multiplayer and local co-op support.

Similar games include Warside, TINY METAL, Athena Crisis, Songs of Conquest, Wargroove and others.