Arms Race: TCWE
- October 5, 2017
- Alina Digital
Get on SteamArms Race - TCWE is PC strategy game based on the historical conflict between the USA and the USSR
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Reviews
- The game offers a unique and immersive experience centered around the Cold War, with extensive historical detail and research that appeals to history enthusiasts.
- Gameplay is simple yet engaging, focusing on resource allocation and strategic decision-making, which can provide a fun challenge.
- The AI is well-designed, adapting to player strategies and providing a decent level of challenge even on easier settings.
- The game's reliance on random events undermines strategic gameplay, often leading to frustrating and uncontrollable outcomes.
- There are numerous bugs and issues, including unresponsive buttons and crashes, which detract from the overall experience.
- The lack of in-game tutorials and a comprehensive manual makes it difficult for new players to understand the mechanics and enjoy the game fully.
- gameplay14 mentions
- 29 % positive mentions
- 50 % neutral mentions
- 21 % negative mentions
The gameplay of "Arms Race - The Cold War Era" is characterized by its simplicity and historical depth, though opinions vary widely; some players find the random event mechanic overly powerful, undermining strategic elements, while others appreciate the well-thought-out mechanics and challenging AI. While the game improves upon its predecessors and introduces new features, it is criticized for its graphics and overall execution compared to more established titles like "Hearts of Iron." Overall, the gameplay is seen as promising but not fully realized.
“The gameplay is quite simple but interesting.”
“Arms Race - The Cold War Era is pretty promising with the way game mechanics work and the AI is good.”
“This game's random event mechanic is too overpowered and destroys any strategic elements.”
“Awful graphics, awful gameplay.”
“Very simple gameplay and extremely deep historical touch.”
- stability4 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
The game suffers from significant stability issues, with numerous bugs and glitches reported by users, rendering it largely unplayable.
“These bugs and glitches make the game unplayable.”
“It is buggy.”
- graphics4 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 25 % neutral mentions
- 75 % negative mentions
The graphics have been universally criticized as awful and shoddy, contributing to a negative overall impression of the game's visual quality. Reviewers feel that the graphics detract significantly from the gameplay experience, which is also described as lacking.
“Awful graphics, awful gameplay.”
“Shoddy graphics, talks about real-time or strategy but that's literally only if you want the clock to run down in real-time or you want to keep hitting 'next turn'.”
“Shoddy graphics, talks about real-time or strategy but that's literally only if you want the clock to run down in real-time or you want to keep hitting 'next turn'.”
- atmosphere2 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The atmosphere of the game is consistently praised, with multiple users highlighting its immersive and engaging qualities.
“It's very atmospheric.”
- music2 mentions
- 50 % positive mentions
- 50 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The music in the game has received high praise from users, with many expressing admiration for the composer’s work.
“Lastly, mad props to whoever did the music for this game.”
- replayability2 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 50 % neutral mentions
- 50 % negative mentions
Reviewers caution that the game's replayability does not match the depth found in larger titles like those from Paradox, primarily due to its indie development. While it offers some replay value, players should manage their expectations accordingly.
“One warning is to not expect replayability on the level of Paradox games since this is made by a small indie.”
