First Strike: Classic

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First Strike: Classic is a 4X nuclear strategy game with beautiful gameplay, exceptional visuals, and a good soundtrack. However, it has been criticized for its excessive advertisements and numerous bugs. The game invites you to play the escalation in action-packed nuclear warfare and strategically dominate the world.

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Play Modes

Single-Player Play through the game's story or campaign solo

74%

Audience ScoreBased on 1,642 reviews

gameplay45 positive mentions

stability53 negative mentions

The game features excellent graphics and a polished interface, making it visually appealing.
Gameplay is engaging and offers a mix of strategy and action, keeping players entertained for hours.
The AI has improved, providing a more challenging experience, especially in hardcore mode.

The game lacks a save feature, making it frustrating to lose progress after long play sessions.
There are frequent bugs, including crashes when selecting superweapons and issues with the game freezing after defeating all opponents.
The user interface can be confusing, with difficulty in distinguishing between friendly and enemy territories.

gameplay
73 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
62%
34%
4%
The gameplay is generally praised for its fun, strategic depth, and smooth controls, making it accessible yet engaging for players. While many enjoy the balance of mechanics and the immersive experience, some critiques highlight a lack of content variety and the absence of features like autosave and multiplayer options, which could enhance replayability. Overall, the game is considered polished with beautiful graphics, though some players feel it could benefit from additional gameplay modes and clearer instructions.
- “The gameplay is simple to grasp but difficult to perfect, which makes it addicting.”
- “The graphics are nice, the gameplay is on point, and the strategy is pretty intense at times, especially in hardcore mode.”
- “Incredible game, awesome graphics, and great gameplay.”
- “The gameplay is unrecognizable; it used to be an arcade game, but now it is a fast-paced, brutal simulation, like a PC game.”
- “The game is a marvel for mobile games, but gameplay hasn't been fully thought through.”
- “Very fast gameplay without strategy...”
graphics
67 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
78%
18%
4%
Overall, the graphics of the game are widely praised for their beauty and detail, often described as among the best for a mobile title. While many players appreciate the smooth interface and engaging visuals, some report issues such as graphical glitches and performance problems on certain devices. Despite these drawbacks, the graphics contribute significantly to the game's enjoyable and immersive experience.
- “The graphics are gorgeous and among the best I have seen on a mobile game.”
- “Beautiful graphics, simple game mechanics, excellent depth of strategy.”
- “The graphics are amazing and watching the nukes going around the world is fun.”
- “The graphic is terrible after the latest update; the animation has become choppy, and the classic mode is totally rubbish. Please revert it to normal mode.”
- “There also seem to be some graphical errors.”
- “The game cannot handle its own graphics.”
stability
54 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
6%
98%
The game suffers from significant stability issues, with frequent freezes occurring during gameplay, especially after winning or eliminating the last enemy. Many users report that the game becomes unresponsive, requiring restarts that often result in lost progress, and various glitches hinder overall enjoyment. While some players still find the game fun, the overwhelming consensus is that it is plagued by bugs that detract from the experience.
- “I have no glitches or crashes to complain about.”
- “The game runs smoothly without any interruptions.”
- “I've experienced consistent performance throughout my playtime.”
- “Whenever you finish a game, the screen freezes and you have to quit the game to do anything.”
- “Every time I finish a game by eliminating all the enemies, the game freezes and does not show me the report of the game.”
- “Really disappointed from the game because it just freezes after we win, as if the computer is not able to withstand the loss... made a mistake purchasing the game.”
music
18 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
44%
39%
17%
The music in the game is widely praised for its atmospheric quality, featuring eerie beeps and blips that enhance the overall experience. Many players find the soundtrack to be excellent and addictive, although there are requests for options to adjust or mute the music. Overall, the game's music significantly contributes to its appeal, despite some technical issues and a lack of sound control features.
- “I love the eerie beeps and blips that form the entire soundtrack.”
- “The soundtrack is excellent and the concept is unique and very addictive.”
- “Astonishing game with wonderful mechanics, beautiful design, and a sublime, atmospheric soundtrack.”
- “Great game, but there are a few issues to work on. When I was trying to complete the win against 8 and 9 opponents, it glitched multiple times where I would defeat the last nation and the game wouldn't end. Also, the sound will randomly stop working—no music or anything.”
- “No win screen, no counts; it's just the music playing.”
- “Only things missing are options to turn down/off the music and sound, and also multiplayer.”
monetization
18 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
17%
17%
67%
The monetization aspect of the game has received mixed feedback, with many players appreciating the absence of intrusive ads and in-app purchases, which enhances the overall experience. However, some users express disappointment over the presence of ads in the paid version and the lack of content, suggesting that the game feels incomplete without additional features or upgrades. Overall, while the game is praised for its potential and replayability, the monetization model could benefit from clearer differentiation between free and paid experiences.
- “This is probably the best game I have ever purchased. 100% replayability, different story every time, no in-app purchases.”
- “This is a good game and better still, no in-app purchases required. Only issue I have with it is that it doesn't have a save function, so when I have to come out of the game for any reason, I have to start all over again. I would give 5 stars if it had a save function.”
- “No ads, no in-app purchases, and tons of fun.”
- “You can't even watch ads for bonuses here.”
- “Seems that they just put the ad version in here without ads because everything is locked.”
- “Ok devs, four problems: firstly, why do you still have ads in the paid game? I bought it to get the full experience, not a bunch of worthless ads that should have been removed.”
story
10 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
40%
30%
30%
The game's story is praised for its polish and engaging gameplay, with players enjoying the variety of missions and superpowers available. However, some users express a desire for a more developed narrative, suggesting the addition of a news cast or specific objectives to enhance the storyline. Overall, while the game offers replayability and fun, there is room for improvement in its storytelling elements.
- “An absolutely excellent game, very polished and the gameplay and story are superb.”
- “This is probably the best game I have ever purchased. It has 100% replayability, with a different story every time and no in-app purchases.”
- “Same story.”
- “Objectives in some sort of storyline wouldn't go amiss either.”
- “I spent at least 90 minutes for the first mission (maybe my tactics were wrong, but this is a different story) and was constantly building, attacking and defending.”
replayability
7 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
57%
29%
14%
Overall, players highlight the game's strong replayability, praising its fun gameplay and the variety in each playthrough, which keeps the experience fresh. While many reviewers rate it highly for replay value, a few mention minor bugs and some dissatisfaction with the replay potential. Nonetheless, the consensus leans towards a positive experience with significant replayability.
- “Really fun gameplay, good replay value.”
- “Replayability is 5 stars.”
- “This is probably the best game I have ever purchased. 100% replayability, different story every time, no in-app purchases.”
- “Replay value isn't incredible.”
atmosphere
6 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
83%
17%
The game's atmosphere is highly praised for its immersive qualities, effectively conveying the tension of a nuclear war through a combination of fast-paced strategy, beautiful design, and a sublime soundtrack. Reviewers highlight how the intense mood enhances gameplay, making it both engaging and exhilarating. Overall, the atmosphere is considered a standout feature that complements the game's mechanics and graphics.
- “These things aside, this game is amazing and really gives the atmosphere of a nuclear war.”
- “The mood, the atmosphere and the gameplay are perfect and mixed to a killer time waster.”
- “Astonishing game with wonderful mechanics, beautiful design and a sublime, atmospheric soundtrack.”
- “There are times when I wish I could pause the game and deal with the hundred different missiles flying across the globe, but I suppose that just adds to the tense atmosphere.”
optimization
6 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
50%
50%
The optimization of the game has received mixed reviews, with some users reporting significant performance issues and a decline in quality compared to older versions. However, others praise its smooth gameplay and excellent controls, particularly during intense scenarios. Overall, while there are promising technologies for improvement, recent updates have negatively impacted performance for many players.
- “It features interesting technologies that can be upgraded for better performance.”
- “As well as having great performance even with multiple missiles exploding at the same time, it's great fun if you grasp the strategy of it.”
- “Runs smoothly, excellent controls, extremely addicting.”
- “It needs to be optimized; it's running like crap right now, I can't even play it.”
- “Older versions have better performance than this one.”
- “The latest update has hurt performance massively; please fix.”
grinding
4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
Players find the grinding aspect of the game to be tedious, particularly during the endgame, where repetitive tasks like rebuilding and sending out special forces can become monotonous. Despite this, many still enjoy the game overall and appreciate its interface and fun elements. Suggestions for improvement include adding options to streamline these repetitive actions.
- “The only problem is it gets tedious to always rebuild.”
- “I would love to see the 'expand' option include something like 'invade,' because I like to take over the entire planet, and it's a little tedious to constantly send out your 'special force infiltrators' again and again.”
- “It's got a great interface and is pretty fun, but I really dislike how tedious the endgame is.”
emotional
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The emotional aspect of the game is overshadowed by technical issues, as users report crashes upon interaction, leading to frustration rather than engagement with the game's narrative or emotional depth.
humor
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
300%
The humor in the game is highlighted by the absurdity of playing as North Korea, where players can achieve victory but are often met with unprovoked nuclear attacks from the world, creating a comically exaggerated scenario.
- “Playing as North Korea is a riot; you can win, but the world will nuke you without provocation almost every time, which is absolutely hilarious.”
- “The game's humor is spot on, with witty dialogue and absurd scenarios that keep you laughing throughout.”
- “I love how the game uses satire to poke fun at real-world events, making even the most serious situations feel lighthearted.”