Front Wars

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Front Wars is a single player and multiplayer turn-based strategy game. It was developed by Homemade Games and was released on August 17, 2015. It received neutral reviews from players.

Front Wars is a turn-based strategy game. Take control of allied troops and revive the great battles of the second world war in a tense campaign against the german army, or you can challenge your friends online.

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story6 negative mentions

The game is a fun and simple turn-based strategy experience reminiscent of Advance Wars.
It offers a decent number of campaign missions and allows for map editing, which adds replayability.
The ability to disable animations and the low price point make it accessible for casual play.

The game lacks polish, with poor AI, clunky controls, and uninspired graphics that feel more like a mobile game.
There is minimal content, with only two factions and no unique units or commanders, leading to repetitive gameplay.
Multiplayer features are misleadingly advertised and do not function as expected, limiting the game's appeal.

story
24 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The game's story aspect is largely criticized for its absence, with players noting that there is no overarching narrative, character development, or engaging background to the missions. Instead, the campaign consists of a series of disjointed missions focused solely on gameplay mechanics, lacking the depth and polish found in similar titles. While some players appreciate the straightforward gameplay, many feel that the lack of a compelling story detracts from the overall experience.
- “It was never a smart or story-heavy game, but it had a soul.”
- “Easy to drop & stop, do real world things... and then return to complete your mission.”
- “Loads of campaign missions, with a good variety of maps and units.”
- “There is literally no story whatsoever and often the menus are clunky/glitchy (between each map it takes you back to the main menu and you have to click campaign again).”
- “Campaign is just a bunch of randomly thrown together missions.”
- “Very much an Advance Wars clone without any form of story, no commanding units, and nearly zero polishing.”
graphics
18 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The graphics of the game have received mixed reviews, with many users describing them as basic and uninspired, often comparing them unfavorably to mobile games and even Facebook titles. While some appreciate the hand-drawn cartoon style, others feel that the visuals do not meet modern standards, particularly for a PC game. Despite these criticisms, many players emphasize that the gameplay experience compensates for the lackluster graphics.
- “The hand-drawn graphics are decent enough; I do like the cartoon style.”
- “The graphics are clear and okay.”
- “The lovely simplicity of the game does not work on a higher resolution and with these graphics.”
- “Really uninspired graphics and fight animations... Facebook games frequently look better.”
- “Graphics look like a mobile game; honestly, I prefer GBA/NDS graphics to this crap.”
- “The lovely simplicity of AW does not work on a higher resolution and with these graphics.”
gameplay
14 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The gameplay of Front Wars is a straightforward homage to Advance Wars, featuring familiar mechanics and a rock-paper-scissors unit interaction system that works effectively. While the game suffers from basic graphics, repetitive music, and a lack of clear explanations for certain features, it compensates with solid AI, multiple difficulty levels, and a map editor that enhances replayability. Overall, it is praised as an enjoyable and stress-free turn-based strategy experience, particularly for fans of the genre.
- “Negatives aside, the rock-paper-scissors gameplay always works.”
- “Some manage to keep it interesting with gameplay and some special history flavor.”
- “Front Wars took the absolute base mechanics of Advance Wars and carbon copied them.”
- “The mechanics are pretty much 1:1 the same and the units are also the same as in the classic Advance Wars.”
- “And they don't really explain what all the buildings do and how many units the transporter carries. The music can't be muted; it's just a basic loop repeating all the time and does get annoying after a while. The graphics of the game are a bit basic.”
music
12 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The music in the game has received largely negative feedback, with players describing it as a repetitive loop that cannot be muted, leading to annoyance over time. Many users express a desire for more control over audio settings, indicating that the lack of options detracts from their overall experience. Despite these criticisms, the gameplay remains the highlight, overshadowing the music issues for some players.
- “You don't have the option to decide how loud the music or sounds should be; you either have them or you don't.”
- “This is the type of game I will want all the DLC stuff for (except soundtracks; I never understand why people like those - the first thing I do is figure out how to shut the music off) if DLC is forthcoming.”
- “I hate the music though.”
- “You don't have the empowerment to decide how loud music or sounds should be; either you have them or you don't.”
- “The music can't be muted; it's just a basic loop repeating all the time and does get annoying after a while.”
monetization
4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The monetization strategy of the game has been criticized for being perceived as a cash grab, with users feeling that it relies on dishonest advertising rather than delivering a quality experience. This has led to disappointment, as the game had potential but is marred by its focus on profit over player satisfaction.
- “Had potential to be good, but the devs decided to make a cash grab.”
- “That, and it's just dishonest advertising, in my opinion.”
stability
4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The game is frequently described as buggy and unpolished, leading to frustration among players who feel that it has not improved over time. Despite its fun elements, many users express a lack of motivation to continue playing due to ongoing stability issues.
- “I see no worth in playing anymore, the game is not getting less buggy and better designed the more I play.”
- “Buggy, unpolished but fun.”