Battle for Iwo Jima

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Battle for Iwo Jima is a single player turn-based strategy game. It was developed by yobowargames and was released on March 4, 2020. It received neutral reviews from players.

Battle for Iwo Jima simulates the Invasion and desperate fighting for the island from Feb 19th 1945 to March 26th 1945. You take command of the US Marines and will test your ability to do better than those brave Marines did back in 1945.

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Audience ScoreBased on 19 reviews

optimization2 negative mentions

The game offers a nostalgic feel reminiscent of traditional board wargames, appealing to fans of the genre.
The map design is excellent and visually pleasing, enhancing the overall experience.
The game mechanics, while simple, provide a complex and challenging gameplay experience that keeps players engaged.

The AI behavior can be frustrating, often leading to unexpected draws despite achieving objectives.
The game suffers from numerous bugs and crashes, making it difficult to progress through campaigns.
Victory conditions can feel arbitrary and frustrating, often resulting in losses without clear reasons.

graphics
4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The graphics in the game are criticized for causing slow gameplay, with unnecessary effects and durations that hinder the overall experience. Reviewers feel that streamlining these visual elements could enhance unit movement and overall pacing.
- “The graphics are stunning and really bring the game world to life.”
- “The visual effects are impressive and add a lot of depth to the gameplay experience.”
- “The art style is unique and beautifully crafted, making every scene a pleasure to look at.”
- “This could be a fun little gem, but alas... it plays a bit slow because of some unnecessary graphic effects.”
- “It goes so extremely slow, mainly I think due to unnecessary graphic duration.”
- “Actually, same regarding artillery and jet attacks, and movement in general - I think the units could move a lot faster if the sound and graphics were abbreviated.”
gameplay
4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The gameplay features minimalist mechanics that allow for quick play, focusing on pushing units forward and attacking when adjacent to enemies. However, while some players appreciate the simplicity, there are concerns about the support mechanic not functioning as intended, suggesting a need for improvement in that area. Overall, the game offers a blend of straightforward actions with underlying complexity that can be challenging.
- “I loved the gameplay mechanics, apart from the support mechanic which I believe isn't working as intended.”
- “At first, it seems simple; the mechanics are minimalist: just push units forward in the appropriate phase and attack every time a unit is adjacent to an enemy.”
- “It plays relatively quickly, and the mechanics are simple, but the innards of the game are complex and unforgiving.”
optimization
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Players note that fatigue has a substantial negative impact on combat performance, regardless of a unit's overall strength, which detracts from the game's focus on achieving real-world performance metrics.
- “Fatigue degrades combat performance significantly regardless of unit strength.”
- “Remember I said that the game is about beating real-world performance?”