Encoded War

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Encoded War is a single player casual simulation game. It was developed by Somnolent Team and was released on January 20, 2023. It received mostly positive reviews from players.

YOUR COMMANDYou will become the morse coder, tasked to submit the encoded war message logs.CONTROL Easy-to-understand point & click control, but war will never be easy on you.STORY MODEWe will order new tasks each day in the Story Mode that will highly challenge your morse coding skill.ENDLESS MODEThe Endless Mode is the test of your pace. Those who are slower than 10 seconds are unaccepted. W…

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Audience ScoreBased on 18 reviews

story5 positive mentions

The game offers a unique and engaging way to learn Morse code, making it educational and fun.
The storyline is dark and thought-provoking, reminiscent of 'Papers Please', providing a challenging experience.
The gameplay is interesting and keeps players engaged with its creative difficulty increases.

The game is quite short, which may leave players wanting more content and exploration of different endings.
There are issues with key responsiveness, particularly with the spacebar, which can lead to frustrating gameplay.
The lack of an FPS limiter can cause overheating issues for some players, making it unplayable until fixed.

story
11 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The game's story is described as dark and short, drawing comparisons to "Papers, Please" in its storytelling style. While some players appreciate the intriguing narrative and its ability to introduce complex themes, others feel that the brevity and certain uncomfortable topics detract from the overall experience. Despite its decent execution, many reviewers express a desire for a longer, more developed storyline.
- “Great storytelling, only con from me is it was short.”
- “The gameplay itself is interesting, and the story mode continues to add new wrinkles that increase the difficulty in fun and creative ways.”
- “The story is really short but fairly decent.”
- “Comes as no surprise that the game reminds you of 'Papers, Please'; the game's story mode is short, but it was a decent experience. It doesn't quite have the replayability of 'Papers, Please' with different endings, but it does have an endless mode if that appeals to you. I'd recommend waiting for it on sale to get your money's worth.”
- “These don't add anything of value to the story and end up detracting from it overall.”
gameplay
4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The gameplay is engaging and challenging, maintaining a compelling loop that introduces new elements to increase difficulty in enjoyable ways. Players appreciate the balance between stress and fun, with a clear structure that avoids confusion, complemented by appealing pixel art. Overall, it is deemed a worthwhile experience.
- “They keep the gameplay loop interesting and genuinely stressful (in a good way).”
- “The gameplay itself is interesting, and the story mode continues to add new wrinkles that increase the difficulty in fun and creative ways.”
- “The gameplay itself is fun and challenging, and I'd say it, along with the solid pixel art, makes it worth playing.”
replayability
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The game offers a short story mode that lacks the multiple endings found in "Papers, Please," resulting in limited replayability. However, it does feature an endless mode for players seeking additional challenges. Overall, it may be more worthwhile to wait for a sale to enhance the value of the experience.
- “The game's story mode is short, but it offers a decent experience and can be quite challenging. While it doesn't have the same level of replayability as 'Papers, Please' with its multiple endings, it does feature an endless mode that may appeal to some players.”
- “The replayability factor is enhanced by the endless mode, which provides a different way to engage with the game after completing the story.”
- “While the main story is brief, the inclusion of an endless mode adds a layer of replayability that can keep players coming back for more.”
- “The game's story mode is short, and while it offers a decent experience, it lacks the replayability of 'Papers, Please' with its multiple endings. It does have an endless mode, but I would recommend waiting for a sale to get your money's worth.”
- “After completing the game, I found that there wasn't much incentive to replay it. The story is linear and doesn't change with different choices, which really limits its replayability.”
- “While the game has some interesting mechanics, the lack of varied outcomes means that once you've played through it, there's little reason to go back for a second run.”