Dictators:No Peace Countryballs
- January 1, 2020
- RPN Indie Developer
- 7h median play time
Get on Steam"Dictators: No Peace" is a strategy simulation game featuring countryballs. As a dictator, maintain power, control resources, and expand your influence through diplomacy, warfare, or propaganda. Navigate an ever-changing world of political alliances, economic sanctions, and military conflicts. Can you survive as a ruthless dictator or lead your country to prosperity?
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Reviews
- The game is fun and engaging, especially for fans of strategy and countryball themes.
- It's very affordable, providing hours of entertainment for just a dollar.
- Players enjoy the simplicity and ease of learning, making it accessible for newcomers to strategy games.
- The gameplay can become repetitive and lacks depth after the initial playthrough.
- There are technical issues, such as slow scrolling and zooming, which can hinder the experience.
- The game lacks multiplayer options and more complex mechanics, making it feel limited.
- gameplay106 mentions
- 36 % positive mentions
- 58 % neutral mentions
- 6 % negative mentions
"Dictators: No Peace Countryballs" offers deep and engaging gameplay that combines humor with strategic battles among players worldwide. While the game features intuitive controls and a user-friendly interface, making it accessible for newcomers, many players find the gameplay to be repetitive and lacking in depth after initial playthroughs. Customization options through mods and a charming visual style enhance the experience, but some reviewers express a desire for more varied mechanics and modes to improve replayability.
“Secondly, 'Dictators: No Peace Countryballs' offers deep and engaging gameplay.”
“Additionally, 'Dictators: No Peace Countryballs' incorporates humor into its gameplay in a way that is both entertaining and engaging.”
“This adds a competitive element to the gameplay and allows for strategic battles between different nations controlled by real players from around the world.”
“Completed in 4 hours, no game+, pretty 'meh' gameplay. When you know what to do, it gets boring. Every 12 seconds you get an airplane on your screen, click and get extra money, beat low countries and then later on the stronger ones. There are better dollar games out there; I got it on discount.”
“Gameplay is repetitive, so there isn't good replay value.”
“The gameplay is very simple, repetitive, and manages to both snowball and be a grind at the same time.”
- graphics70 mentions
- 37 % positive mentions
- 59 % neutral mentions
- 4 % negative mentions
The graphics of the game have received mixed reviews, with many users criticizing the simplistic and low-quality 2D visuals reminiscent of low-effort flash games. While some appreciate the charming and distinctive art style, others feel that the graphics are mediocre and could benefit from significant improvements. Overall, the visuals are seen as a weak point, but they do not detract from the game's engaging gameplay and unique premise.
“Thirdly, the game's graphics and art style are charming and distinctive.”
“The stunning graphics and exciting gameplay really make you want to keep playing, so should you buy the game?”
“Good game, easy to get the hang of, and amazing artwork!”
“While there are options to change the resolution for the game, all this does is scale up the simplistic low quality vector art assets used to make the game, which makes little or no difference to the graphics quality.”
“The game features somewhat lazy, simplistic 'retro' looking 2D graphics, of the type you normally expect to see in low effort flash/browser games and mobile apps.”
“Considering this is being evaluated as a PC game, having the graphics phoned in like this isn't going to result in a high quality, visually impressive game that PC gamers are used to seeing.”
- story42 mentions
- 14 % positive mentions
- 67 % neutral mentions
- 19 % negative mentions
The game "Dictators: No Peace Countryballs" is noted for its lack of a traditional narrative, focusing instead on a singular mission of domination. While some players express a desire for additional story elements or quests, the overall consensus highlights the game's straightforward objective and engaging gameplay, earning it high praise despite the absence of a detailed storyline.
“In conclusion, dictators: no peace countryballs is a game with a singular focus—like a terminator, it doesn’t stop until the mission is accomplished.”
“Moral of the story, you never know what life holds in store for you, and if I would have given up when all the odds were stacked against me, I wouldn't be where I am today.”
“End of story is I recommend you buy!”
“☑ no story”
“☑ no story”
“☑ no story”
- music38 mentions
- 21 % positive mentions
- 68 % neutral mentions
- 11 % negative mentions
The music in the game receives mixed reviews, with some players finding it enjoyable and suitable, while others criticize it for being repetitive and annoying. Many suggest the addition of a volume slider to mitigate the looping tracks, which can become tedious over time. Overall, while some appreciate the soundtrack, others feel it detracts from the overall experience, indicating a need for improvement.
“For this price, the game is great: the music is great, the mechanics are great.”
“It also has a bomb soundtrack, and the price can get as low as 2000 IDR or 18 US cents.”
“Best music in a game ever.”
“The music gets repetitive pretty quick, so a music volume slider would be nice.”
“The music loops which gave me a headache, but you can switch that off, so whatever.”
“Good game, but you need to work on the graphics and better music.”
- humor38 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The humor in "Dictators: No Peace Countryballs" is widely praised for its lighthearted and whimsical approach, making strategic gameplay entertaining and engaging. Players enjoy the absurdity of scenarios, such as a tiny country conquering the world, and appreciate the game's ability to blend comedy with strategy. However, some reviewers note that while the humor is initially captivating, it can lead to monotony over extended play sessions.
“This concept not only adds a lighthearted and humorous element to the game but also serves as an intriguing backdrop for the strategic decisions players must make.”
“It's very funny when you play as a super tiny country and end up owning the whole world.”
“This game is very addictive, funny, and relaxing as well as a way of letting out your anger by declaring war, sending nukes, spreading propaganda, and world dominating!”
- grinding24 mentions
- 4 % positive mentions
- 38 % neutral mentions
- 58 % negative mentions
The game is heavily grind-oriented, requiring significant time investment, especially in the late stages where resupplying forces can become tedious due to the lack of a "buy max" option for items. While some players enjoy the grinding aspect and find it fun, others feel it can become monotonous and may require a considerable amount of time, likening it to needing a "second life" to keep up. Overall, the grinding experience is polarizing, appealing to dedicated players but potentially overwhelming for those who prefer a more streamlined approach.
“You'll need a second life for grinding.”
“Plus it's incredibly grindy, which means if you have 40-50 countries under your belt, you won't have to pay attention to anything.”
“Resupplying your forces in the late game is really tedious as there is no 'buy max items' button for everything, so you need to press each buy max button for each item individually.”
“Does get a bit tedious towards the later parts of the game.”
- replayability22 mentions
- 36 % positive mentions
- 36 % neutral mentions
- 27 % negative mentions
Overall, the game's replayability is limited, with many players noting that once completed, there is little incentive to return, as gameplay can feel repetitive. While some appreciate the freedom to explore different approaches, they often suggest that additional challenges or features could enhance replay value. Despite its enjoyable first playthrough, most reviews indicate that the game lacks substantial content for repeated play.
“This freedom to explore different approaches adds a layer of replayability as each playthrough can result in vastly different outcomes.”
“Good game, you could update the map and add more features but otherwise very fun with good replay value.”
“So, for replayability, you'll have to make your own challenges.”
“This game is good, but the main issue is this game is not very replayable. After you beat it once, you kind of run out of things to do; otherwise, it's a decent game.”
“Neat but repetitive game with little to no replayability.”
“Gameplay is repetitive, so there isn't good replay value.”
- emotional6 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The emotional aspect of the game is mixed; while some players find it deeply engaging and nostalgic, evoking feelings of connection to their heritage, others view it as secondary to gameplay, treating it more as background noise. Overall, it is described as a wholesome experience that resonates with personal history.
“Greatest game I've ever played; it made me feel like my great grandfather <3”
“This game is so wholesome.”
- stability4 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
Overall, the game's stability is solid, with users reporting no significant bugs or glitches. Minor technical issues are present but do not affect gameplay or the overall experience.
- optimization4 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 50 % neutral mentions
- 50 % negative mentions
The game's optimization is criticized for performance issues that detract from the overall experience, particularly during the finale. While some controls could benefit from better optimization, the impact is somewhat mitigated by the game's affordable price point.
“The biggest problems I can point to are almost all performance-related, putting a slow, frustrating finale on what is otherwise an ingeniously detailed strategic simulation of just about every aspect of 20th-century global warfare.”
“Wish some of the controls were optimized, but it doesn't matter too much given the price point.”
- monetization4 mentions
- 50 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 50 % negative mentions
The monetization of the game appears to be a cash grab, leveraging the popularity of the countryball meme, yet it requires an upfront payment and does not include ads.
“It costs money, but there are no ads.”
“At first glance, it seems to be rough and a cash grab capitalizing on the meme that is the countryball.”
- atmosphere2 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The game's atmosphere is characterized by a light-hearted and enjoyable vibe, largely driven by the quirky interactions between the countryballs and the amusing events that unfold throughout the gameplay.
“The interactions between the countryballs, as well as the quirky events that occur throughout the game, contribute to its light-hearted and enjoyable atmosphere.”
