Army General
- April 19, 2017
- Plug In Digital
- 37h median play time
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PC
Windows
Reviews
- The game offers a unique officer system that enhances immersion and makes players feel like true commanders.
- Customization options for units add depth and uniqueness, allowing for a more engaging gameplay experience.
- It provides a decent amount of content for its price, with enjoyable mechanics reminiscent of classic wargames like Panzer General.
- The game suffers from poor production values, including outdated graphics and a confusing user interface.
- There are numerous bugs and issues with the AI, which detracts from the overall experience.
- The developer appears to have abandoned the game too soon, leaving it without necessary updates or expansions.
- graphics5 mentions
- 40 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 60 % negative mentions
The graphics of the game are generally considered outdated, with some users expressing disappointment in the production values and user interface. However, many wargamers are willing to overlook these shortcomings, emphasizing that the gameplay experience outweighs the graphical limitations.
“Anyone who decides not to buy based on graphics or interface is missing out, in my opinion; this is a very fun game.”
“Some people may not be able to deal with older graphics, but most wargamers don't and won't care.”
“The graphical presentation is rather outdated, along with the more or less useless tutorial missions, the missing troop diversities, and some minor bugs.”
“The improved production values (UI, graphics, etc.) are quite atrocious.”
“This is not a modern graphics-intensive game, but anyone buying the game should have realized this.”
- story5 mentions
- 40 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 60 % negative mentions
The story in this game builds on the classic Panzer General formula, featuring a campaign with core units that can be enhanced and gain experience, providing a nostalgic yet updated wargaming experience. However, players express a desire for a broader range of missions and campaigns, as well as improvements in graphical presentation and troop diversity. Overall, while the narrative framework is solid, it could benefit from more variety and polish.
“Overall, it is a nice update on the Panzer General theme, although it would be nice if it had a larger range of missions and campaigns to play through.”
“The game features 'fresh' new missions that are not just the same old Afrika Corps missions we are used to, which adds variety to the gameplay.”
“Overall it is a nice update on the PG theme, although it would be nice if it had a larger range of missions/campaigns to play through.”
“Dislikes are that the graphical presentation is rather outdated, the more or less useless tutorial missions, the missing troop diversities, and that the game has some minor bugs.”
“'Fresh' new missions that are not just the same old Afrika Corps missions we are used to (those are there too).”
- gameplay3 mentions
- 67 % positive mentions
- -67 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
The gameplay mechanics are reminiscent of Panzer General/Panzer Corps, featuring complexity that may not appeal to casual gamers. However, some users experienced significant issues, such as loading failures, which hindered their ability to fully engage with the gameplay.
“Although the game mechanics are clearly not for casual gaming and are rather complex, I appreciate the depth they offer.”
“Once it loads, I can't comment too much on the gameplay as it fell at the first hurdle.”
“The mechanics are similar but to some extent also different from Panzer General/Panzer Corps.”
“Although the game mechanics are clearly not for casual gaming and are rather complex, I know...”
“Once it loads, I can't comment too much on the gameplay as it failed at the first hurdle.”
- humor1 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The humor in the game is polarizing; while some players appreciate the comedic movement of the units reminiscent of comic styles, others find it off-putting and dislike this visual approach.
