Commands & Colors: The Great War

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Commands & Colors: The Great War is a single player and multiplayer strategy game. It was developed by HexWar Games and was released on January 19, 2017. It received neutral reviews from players.

"Commands & Colors: The Great War" is a digital adaptation of the board game, focusing on WWI engagements with historically accurate troop positions and terrain. The game features a flexible scale, with a focus on trench fighting and a Command card system that creates fog of war while offering unique opportunities. Combat cards add an element of suspense, challenging players to coordinate their use for victory.

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Audience ScoreBased on 80 reviews

graphics4 positive mentions

stability11 negative mentions

The game captures the feel of the original board game and offers a fun and engaging experience for fans of the Commands & Colors series.
The graphics and sound design are well done, enhancing the overall atmosphere of the game.
The game provides a unique approach to WWI strategy, with a variety of tactics and decisions that keep gameplay interesting.

The game is plagued by numerous bugs, including AI freezes and issues with card functionality, making it frustratingly unplayable at times.
The user interface is clunky and not user-friendly, leading to confusion during gameplay and detracting from the overall experience.
There is a lack of developer support and updates, leaving many issues unresolved and leading to disappointment among players.

graphics
14 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The graphics in the game are generally considered good, with some users appreciating the rich visuals reminiscent of classic board games. However, there are criticisms regarding visibility and gameplay clarity, as well as concerns that the emphasis on aesthetics detracts from the overall gameplay experience. Some players feel that while the graphics are an upgrade, they should not overshadow the core mechanics of the game.
- “The graphics are well done, sounds and music are okay.”
- “Nice graphics and a decent UI.”
- “Oh, and did I mention the very board game-centric rich visuals of intro screens and gameplay, giving one flashbacks of opening freshly purchased wargame boxes with that smell that says minty new?”
- “I’m of the opinion that the graphics could be better.”
- “On top of this, the graphics and sound are not very good.”
- “The graphics also make it hard to see at a glance what units are on the board.”
stability
11 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The game suffers from significant stability issues, with numerous bugs causing frequent freezes and crashes, particularly during AI turns. Players report an unplayable experience due to these glitches, which often require resets and disrupt gameplay. While some minor issues are noted, the overall consensus is that the game's stability is severely lacking, detracting from the enjoyment.
- “It is so buggy it's almost unplayable. The number of times the game hangs when it is the start of the computer player's turn is beyond ridiculous. I'm averaging three resets per turn, which just isn't good at all.”
- “I cannot finish the second scenario because there is always a moment where the game freezes.”
- “The UI has loads of glitches, and I've had a couple of unusual situations where the game logic breaks, such as a unit moving, then playing the card to send them back to their original space, but in the interval, the AI has moved another unit into that space, so the game breaks and you have to quit.”
gameplay
8 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
38%
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Overall, the gameplay has received mixed reviews, with some players enjoying its fun mechanics and board game aesthetics, while others criticize it for being buggy and lacking depth. The emphasis on graphics has been noted as overshadowing the gameplay experience, leading to frustration over changes in gameplay rules and a perceived abandonment by developers. Despite some minor glitches, many players still find enjoyment in the mechanics, though the pacing can feel slow at times.
- “The game is a little slow in mechanics, but it's really fun, so it doesn't really bother me.”
- “Oh, and did I mention the very board game-centric rich visuals of the intro screens and gameplay, giving one flashbacks of opening freshly purchased wargame boxes with that smell that says minty new?”
- “It feels like so much of the emphasis is on the dice roll, how amazing it looks (and hey, it looks great), but the real beauty of a Richard Borg system shouldn't be the graphics but the gameplay.”
- “While the graphics are pretty good, the game is a little bugged and commits the cardinal sin of changing some of the gameplay rules.”
- “The game is ruined by bugs, lack of depth in gameplay, and also the fact that the developers abandoned it half a year ago.”
- “I like the graphics upgrade here, but I don't like how the graphics seem to be putting actual gameplay in the backseat.”
music
5 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The music in the game is noted for its ability to enhance tension and evoke a sense of heroism, though some users find it unbalanced with sound effects, often being too loud or lackluster. Overall, while the music contributes positively to the atmosphere, its execution may require adjustments for a more harmonious experience.
- “Music is very well done, adding a sense of tension and heroic conflict as one can just imagine infantry rushing the open ground in hopes of not being taken down by a fuselage of enemy fire or an artillery barrage.”
- “I adjusted my settings and found that the music isn't balanced well with the sound effects.”
- “Music is much louder.”
- “Music is lackluster.”
replayability
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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Players highlight the high replayability of the game, attributing it to the variability introduced by the card and dice system, which adds novelty and encourages multiple playthroughs.
- “There is lots of novelty and replayability given the variability of the card and dice system.”
- “This would add a lot to the replay value, in my humble opinion.”
- “Lots of novelty and replayability given the variability of the card and dice system.”
story
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The story aspect of the game is engaging enough to encourage solo play, particularly for those familiar with the board game, as it offers a compelling narrative experience through its missions.

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Commands & Colors: The Great War is a strategy game.

Commands & Colors: The Great War is available on PC, Mac OS and Windows.

Commands & Colors: The Great War was released on January 19, 2017.

Commands & Colors: The Great War was developed by HexWar Games.

Commands & Colors: The Great War has received neutral reviews from players. Most players liked this game for its graphics but disliked it for its stability.

Commands & Colors: The Great War is a single player game with multiplayer support.

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