Drive on Moscow
- October 27, 2016
- Shenandoah Studio
- 1h median play time
Get on Steam"Drive on Moscow: War in the Snow" is a strategy game set in World War II, where players can command Soviet or Axis troops across three scenarios and a full campaign. The game features turn-based gameplay with an impulse system, and can be played online, face-to-face, or against AI opponents. With accessible rules and an award-winning UI design, it is a great wargame experience for both casual and veteran players.
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Reviews
- Easy to learn and understand, providing a good balance of challenge and accessibility.
- Offers a fun multiplayer experience, especially with strategic gameplay and historical accuracy.
- High production values with nice graphics and sound design, making it visually appealing.
- Heavily reliant on RNG, leading to frustrating and unpredictable battle outcomes.
- Multiplayer functionality is cumbersome, requiring save transfers after each turn instead of real-time play.
- Limited content and depth, with repetitive gameplay that can become boring after a few sessions.
- gameplay10 mentions
- 30 % positive mentions
- 40 % neutral mentions
- 30 % negative mentions
The gameplay is reminiscent of "Battle of the Bulge," offering a straightforward yet challenging experience, though some mechanics can feel frustrating and unbalanced, particularly with unit stacking. While the game is easy to learn and avoids overwhelming complexity, players may find the user interface confusing and the overall engagement lacking. Strategic depth is present, but mastering the mechanics can feel tedious, and the impact of character selection adds an additional layer of difficulty.
“Follows the same format and gameplay as Battle of the Bulge, is easy to understand, whilst still providing a challenge.”
“It is really easy to get used to and it doesn't throw a million different mechanics at you, making you still confused after hundreds of hours.”
“It uses the same gameplay mechanics but on a bigger scale.”
“Having your triple infantry or double panzer stack do simply nothing versus a one or two pip infantry in a forest (a sight that I have seen too many times to think it's anything but intentionally grating) isn't fun or exciting, it's exhausting, especially when those units can't do anything else for the turn, and the way the stacking mechanics work makes it worse than useless if you have a 3 or 2 pip unit.”
“It's as if I have to study the mechanics of this game to even try to figure out the strategy on how to win.”
“This has a major impact on gameplay, because selecting Zhukov makes your gameplay way harder than selecting Konev.”
- replayability5 mentions
- 40 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 60 % negative mentions
The game offers moderate replayability, with some players enjoying the challenge of different strategies and randomness, while others feel that once the mechanics are mastered, the incentive to replay diminishes unless playing with others. Overall, it provides enough variety to encourage occasional returns, though experiences may vary based on player preferences and skill levels.
“You cannot go wrong with this one as it provides a more than adequate replay value that will tempt you to come back from time to time to see if you have the right mettle to win this war.”
“The replay value is also decent, so you get some good bang for your buck.”
“There's very little replay value once you figure out how to do it, unless you have someone to play multiplayer with.”
“You cannot go wrong with this one as it provides a more than adequate replay value that will tempt you in coming back from time to time to see if you have the right mettle to win this war.”
“The randomness adds to the replayability.”
- graphics5 mentions
- 80 % positive mentions
- 20 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The graphics are praised for their quality and artistic representation, effectively depicting the geographical challenges of the terrain during the 1941-1942 period. Users appreciate the clean and appealing visual presentation, which enhances the overall gameplay experience.
“First of all, the graphics are wonderful.”
“The quality and artwork of Russia captured my attention at first.”
“The gameplay is easy to pick up, the graphics look nice and it works just fine on Windows 7 64-bit.”
- music1 mentions
- 300 % positive mentions
- -200 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The music in the game is praised for adding a delightful flavor and enhancing the overall experience.
“The music and details give it a nice flavor, in my opinion.”
“The soundtrack perfectly complements the gameplay, enhancing the overall experience.”
“Each track is thoughtfully composed, adding depth and emotion to the game's atmosphere.”
