Cuban Missile Crisis

72%
Game Brain Score Based on 182 reviews
  • story
  • gameplay
  • graphics
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Cuban Missile Crisis is a real-time strategy game that offers an alternate interpretation of the events following the 1962 nuclear standoff between the United States and Cuba. After the superpowers unleash their arsenals, players must fight for survival in a war-ravaged world. The game combines global turn-based strategy with real-time battles, requiring resource management and troop movement skills.

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  • Windows
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Reviews

72%
Audience ScoreBased on 182 reviews
story6 positive mentions
stability10 negative mentions
  • The game offers a unique Cold War setting with a mix of WW2 and Cold War equipment, providing an interesting tactical experience.
  • It features a strategic map that allows players to manage resources and plan their military movements, adding depth to the gameplay.
  • Despite its flaws, many players find the game enjoyable and rewarding, especially for fans of the Blitzkrieg engine.
  • The game suffers from various bugs and poor AI pathfinding, leading to frustrating gameplay experiences.
  • Many players report issues with the game's responsiveness and controls, requiring constant pausing to manage tactics effectively.
  • The English translations and overall presentation are criticized for being poorly executed, detracting from the immersion.
  • story60 mentions

    The story in "Cuban Missile Crisis" is set against a backdrop of strategic military conflict, featuring a mix of scenario-based missions and emergent situations that revolve around capturing and defending key resources. While the overarching narrative is deemed interesting, many players find the missions repetitive and lacking depth, with some criticizing the absence of a compelling storyline and the reliance on linear objectives. Despite these shortcomings, the game offers a complex tactical experience that rewards careful planning and resource management, appealing to dedicated strategy enthusiasts.

    • “The idea of tactic and strategy mode is very nice and interesting; the use of the engine from Blitzkrieg I is okay, and the story is interesting, along with the climate.”
    • “However, each mission (even the auto-generated ones) if played out is a fun tactical puzzle to solve if you are a patient and thoughtful strategy gamer (and yes, it will punish you for even a single moment of rashness, just as real war so often would).”
    • “Except Cuban Missile Crisis is more complex with resource management, radiation-infested battlefields, choices of aviation, authentic units, a better story, better sound, and doesn't contain generic cliché characters that you'll get annoyed with in the first hour of the game.”
    • “Mediocre game real-time strategy, WW2 theme with a 'what if' scenario, fights between Germany/France/America/UK/Russia/China, no decent storyline whatsoever, just random very repetitive battles and objectives.”
    • “Overall, Cuban Missile Crisis squanders its premise with a series of odd design choices, bland repetitive missions, and the frustration of watching carefully husbanded resources getting slaughtered as they try to cross a bridge.”
    • “But the missions that are not scenarios are all the same with the only variation being different units present, and a slightly different map.”
  • gameplay30 mentions

    The gameplay has received mixed reviews, with many players highlighting enjoyable elements reminiscent of classic strategy games like Blitzkrieg, but marred by significant issues such as poor AI, clunky mechanics, and a frustrating interface. While some appreciate the immersive challenge of the fog of war, others find the overall experience unpolished and lacking in enjoyment, often requiring more luck than skill to succeed.

    • “This may be the first strategy game I've ever played where I spent 3 days on a single battle retrying until I completed it with minimal casualties, and the difficulty caused by the fog of war mechanic feels realistic and immersive in the right way.”
    • “The gameplay itself is enjoyable.”
    • “- that great classic Blitzkrieg gameplay with a more modern, Cold War flair.”
    • “Fun game ruined by beyond bad AI and some game mechanics.”
    • “Overall the mechanics are very glitchy and unpolished.”
    • “Game mechanics are very clunky, hard to control vehicles; it takes more luck than skill to play, but even so, it takes a bit of skill to play.”
  • graphics10 mentions

    The graphics of the game are described as beautiful yet somewhat dated, with many players noting that they have aged well over time. While not as realistic as other RTS tactical games, the visuals contribute to an immersive experience, particularly due to the game's alt-history setting in the Cold War era. Overall, the graphics are considered decent, complementing the game's concept effectively.

    • “I knew it wasn't as realistic as other RTS tactical games, but the beautiful graphics, the way it was taking its alt-history seriously, and something about it being set in the Cold War era really made it exceptionally immersive.”
    • “The graphics aged quite well, in my opinion.”
    • “Graphics are nice but dated.”
    • “The control scheme, graphics, and engine are identical.”
  • stability10 mentions

    The game's stability is heavily criticized, with numerous reports of frustrating RTS glitches, non-intuitive controls, and a general sense of being rushed in development. Players frequently encounter bugs that can hinder progress, necessitating frequent saving and reloading, and some recommend having auto-win codes ready to bypass these issues. Overall, the game is described as bug-ridden and unfinished, detracting significantly from the experience.

    • “It is also worth mentioning that the game (which seems to have been rushed through development) has a few glitches here and there that will prevent players from advancing, so it is worth having the codes for auto-winning on hand in case you run into one.”
    • “Be prepared to be frustrated with the RTS glitches, micro-managing as a lunatic... be prepared to save and reload... a lot!”
    • “Bug-ridden half-finished game leeching off Blitzkrieg's success.”
  • music6 mentions

    The music in the game is widely praised for its charm and memorable quality, significantly enhancing the overall immersion and atmosphere. Players appreciate how the soundtrack complements the setting and details, making it a standout feature that resonates with them long after playing.

    • “The music, setting, unit inspector and details, factions, and the tone of the game really added to the immersion.”
    • “The music is memorable for me as I know it by heart (along with unit voices).”
    • “Love it, very charming and has a great soundtrack.”
  • grinding2 mentions

    Players find the grinding aspect of the game tedious, as the need to manually fight every battle due to a biased auto-resolve system leads to resource exhaustion and detracts from strategic gameplay.

    • “The problem is when it is paired with the fact that auto-resolve is also heavily skewed in favor of the AI, meaning that you have to fight each and every battle or exhaust your resources, which makes playing the game strategically tedious.”
  • atmosphere2 mentions

    The atmosphere of the game is consistently praised for effectively aligning with its theme, creating an immersive experience for players.

    • “The theme is maintained well with a fitting atmosphere.”
  • emotional2 mentions

    Players highlight that the game offers a significant emotional payoff through the challenges it presents, emphasizing that careful planning and strategy lead to rewarding experiences. The situational medals further enhance this emotional engagement, serving as a gratifying acknowledgment of players' efforts.

    • “Don't go in expecting an easy game; expect the opposite, and you'll find a game where actually carefully planning your attacks has massive emotional payoff, with the situational medals the game gives being the icing on the cake.”
  • humor2 mentions

    The humor in the game is described as complex yet highly entertaining, effectively incorporating themes related to World War III. Players appreciate the cleverness and depth of the comedic elements, which enhance the overall experience.

    • “It's a bit complex, but very, very funny, and it's about WW3.”
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