Army General

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Army General is a single player strategy game with a warfare theme. It was developed by Plug In Digital and was released on April 26, 2017. It received mostly positive reviews from players.

Army General is a turnbased strategy game that depicts the desert warfare in Northern Afrika and parts of the Mediterranean sea during World War II.

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Audience ScoreBased on 26 reviews

humor1 positive mentions

graphics3 negative mentions

The game offers a lot of strategic depth with features like unit customization, leader systems, and varied victory conditions, making it engaging for fans of the genre.
It's a good value for the price, especially when purchased on sale, providing a decent amount of gameplay for a low cost.
The game captures the essence of classic turn-based wargames like Panzer General while introducing unique mechanics that enhance immersion and strategy.

The game suffers from numerous bugs and a lack of polish, which can hinder the overall experience and make the campaign difficult to complete.
The user interface and graphics are outdated, making it hard to distinguish between units and navigate the game effectively.
There is a steep learning curve due to minimal tutorials and confusing mechanics, which may deter new players from enjoying the game.

story
9 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The game's story revolves around a campaign in a hex-based wargaming format, where players enhance core units and complete various mission objectives such as capturing locations or destroying enemy units. While the narrative offers some fresh missions beyond the typical Afrika Corps themes, players express a desire for a broader range of content and missions, as well as improvements in graphical presentation and troop diversity. Overall, the story provides a decent framework but lacks depth and variety.
- “In each mission, you get a special task such as capturing a location, destroying enemy units, or saving your own units. When you accumulate 3 points, you can decide if you want to exchange them for more resources, gain more leaders, or skip the decision later when you reach 6 or 9 points.”
- “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.”
- “'Fresh' new missions that are not just the same old Afrika Corps missions we are used to (those are there too).”
- “Its a shame, it's Afrika, side theatre, plus like the others already mentioned, misses lots of content, missions, etc. You got an editor, true.”
- “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.”
gameplay
8 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The gameplay has been criticized for being confusing and boring, with mechanics that diverge significantly from the Panzer General series, leading to a lack of enjoyment and historical realism. While some players appreciate the introduction of unique features like local leaders and variable unit sizes, these do not compensate for the overall complexity and dissatisfaction with the core gameplay experience.
- “The game has some interesting additional mechanics compared to Panzer General, such as local leaders and variable unit size.”
- “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 appreciate the depth they offer.”
- “I don't care about what it looks like, but when the gameplay is confusing and boring, that's enough for me.”
- “Once it loads, I can't comment too much on the gameplay as it fell at the first hurdle.”
- “(Although the game mechanics clearly are not for casual gaming and are rather complex, I know...)”
graphics
6 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The graphics of the game have received mixed reviews, with some players finding them outdated and lacking in modern production values, while others feel they are sufficient for the gameplay experience. Despite minor bugs and a generic aesthetic, many wargamers appreciate the tactical depth and fun factor, suggesting that graphics should not deter potential players. Overall, the visuals may not impress everyone, but they do not significantly detract from the game's enjoyment.
- “Anyone who decides not to buy based on graphics or interface is missing out, in my opinion; this is a very fun game.”
- “The dev's first game was good, but I always felt a bit 'generic.' This game offers a wealth of tactical detail and graphics that are fully sufficient, if not exactly up to OOB's standards.”
- “The graphical presentation is rather outdated, along with the more or less useless tutorial missions, the missing troop diversities, and some minor bugs.”
- “Some people may not be able to deal with older graphics, but most wargamers don't and won't care.”
- “The improved production values (UI, graphics, etc.) are quite atrocious.”
optimization
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The optimization of units in the game is notably enhanced, with performance nearly doubling for higher-level units compared to their lower-tier counterparts. Additionally, each leader's unique stats can significantly influence unit performance, adding depth to strategic gameplay.
- “The performance of levels has nearly doubled compared to a basic unit.”
- “Each leader has different stats that can significantly alter unit performance in various ways.”
- “Levels have a performance that is approximately doubled compared to a green unit.”
- “Each leader has different stats that can significantly alter unit performance in many ways.”
humor
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The humor in the game is polarizing; while some players appreciate the comedic movement of units reminiscent of comic styles, others find it off-putting and dislike this visual approach.