Frontline: Panzer Blitzkrieg!
- March 6, 2020
- Frontline: Games Series
Get on Steam"Frontline: Panzer Blitzkrieg!" is a turn-based strategy game set in the Eastern Front of World War II, where you command the German forces in their campaign against the Soviet Union from 1941-1945. Engage in 35 battles, using tactical and strategic skills to outmaneuver and defeat the Soviet forces. As you progress, new units become available and existing ones gain new abilities and behaviors based on experience, adding depth and challenge to your battles.
PC
Windows
Reviews
- Engaging gameplay with a good mix of strategy and simplicity, making it easy to learn and fun to play.
- Well-designed graphics and a large variety of units and scenarios, providing a satisfying tactical experience.
- Responsive developers who actively address bugs and improve the game based on player feedback.
- The game suffers from various bugs and glitches, including issues with the user interface and unit behavior.
- Lack of historical accuracy and depth in gameplay mechanics, which may disappoint fans of more complex war games.
- AI can be predictable and unchallenging, leading to repetitive gameplay in some scenarios.
- gameplay11 mentions
- 27 % positive mentions
- 45 % neutral mentions
- 27 % negative mentions
The gameplay is characterized by its simplicity and accessibility, making it enjoyable for players despite its low-budget nature. While the AI presents minimal challenge, the game features well-implemented mechanics and an engaging dynamic campaign, complemented by excellent visuals and audio. Overall, it offers a satisfying experience for those seeking an easy-to-understand strategy game.
“With its well-designed gameplay, I have found myself playing it multiple times and thoroughly enjoying the experience.”
“Altogether a rather easy, low-budget hex field strategy game with good visuals, simple mechanics, and an interesting dynamic campaign.”
“Excellent detailed graphics with plenty of interesting gameplay mechanics, like where you can attack more than once if an attack is successful.”
“The mechanics are simple and the AI operates not very challenging, but for a low-budget game, that's okay.”
“The gameplay is easy to understand, and the game mechanics are easy to grasp because they have been implemented very well.”
“The mechanics are straightforward and easily understood and implemented.”
- graphics9 mentions
- 78 % positive mentions
- -11 % neutral mentions
- 33 % negative mentions
The graphics of the game are generally praised for their clarity and detail, contributing to an engaging visual experience. While many users appreciate the overall presentation and aesthetics, some suggest that improvements could bring it closer to the quality of classic titles like Panzer General II. Overall, the visuals are described as appealing and well-suited for a low-budget strategy game, enhancing the gameplay experience.
“The game has a good presentation with very detailed visuals.”
“Great graphics, easy to learn, easy to play.”
“Excellent detailed graphics with plenty of interesting gameplay mechanics.”
“The graphics could be improved to make it closer to the original Panzer General II.”
“The graphics are lacking in detail and feel outdated.”
“The visual presentation is underwhelming and doesn't do justice to the gameplay.”
- story5 mentions
- 40 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 60 % negative mentions
The story aspect of the game revolves around reliving epic battles from World War II, with missions that challenge players to select appropriate strategies while facing mostly stationary enemy units. The narrative is straightforward and accessible, particularly on easier settings, allowing players to focus on gameplay without overwhelming complexity.
“Offers you epic battles of the Second World War to relive the story in them.”
“Doesn't strain your brain, but does challenge you to choose appropriate missions for the task at hand.”
“Basically every mission is a game of you plowing through enemy units that remain almost stationary.”
“Offers you epic battles of the Second World War to relive and relive the story in them.”
“At easy setting, the AI does not take the offensive unless stated in the mission.”
- stability4 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
Overall, the game's stability is mixed; while recent updates have addressed many glitches, players still report occasional freezing and minor issues that hinder gameplay, such as being unable to attack or move in certain scenarios. Despite these problems, many still find the game enjoyable and worth playing.
“After 50 hours, the game freezes after a scenario and I get a white screen. Any fixes?”
“A few minor glitches where the game won't let you attack or even move into a grid that you should be able to.”
- music2 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- -150 % neutral mentions
- 150 % negative mentions
The music in the game is praised for effectively capturing the historical period ambiance, enhancing the overall atmosphere and complementing the background noise seamlessly.
“The music is great, giving off a historical period piece feel.”
“The suitable music captures the background noise well.”
“The music feels repetitive and lacks variety, making it hard to stay engaged.”
“While the sound effects are decent, the overall soundtrack is forgettable and uninspired.”
“The background music is often too loud, drowning out important game sounds and dialogue.”
- humor2 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The humor in the game is characterized as initially engaging but ultimately superficial, with some reviewers feeling that it doesn't sustain its comedic appeal beyond the introductory moments.
“Don't get blinded by that little funny introduction.”
“And that brings me back to the little funny introduction.”
- grinding1 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- -200 % neutral mentions
- 300 % negative mentions
Players criticize the grinding aspect of the game, noting that the overwhelming number of enemy troops often leads to tedious and illogical gameplay, particularly when attacking forces that significantly outnumber the player.
“To compensate for bad AI, the number of enemy troops is sometimes ridiculous. It makes no sense playing as the attacker and grinding down a force that is ten times bigger than yours.”
“The grinding in this game feels endless and tedious, making it hard to stay engaged with the story.”
“I find myself repeating the same tasks over and over just to level up, which takes away from the enjoyment of the game.”
- replayability1 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- -200 % neutral mentions
- 300 % negative mentions
The game has limited replayability, suggesting that players may not find enough incentive to revisit it after completing the main content.
“The game offers limited replayability.”
“Once you've completed the main story, there's not much incentive to play again.”
“The lack of varied outcomes makes replaying feel redundant.”
