Frontline: Western Front
- September 13, 2019
- Frontline Games Series
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Get on itch.io Store"Frontline: Western Front" is a hex-based World War 2 strategy game with real historical units and maps. Command Allied or German forces in epic battles across Western Europe, using special abilities and unit advancements to secure victory. Your strategic decisions will determine the outcome as you conquer objectives and lead your army to victory.
PC
Windows
Reviews
- Great entry-level game for strategy gamers with wonderful graphics and simple mechanics.
- Offers multiple campaigns and sandbox scenarios, providing a good amount of content for the price.
- Enjoyable gameplay with a 'one more turn' aspect that keeps players engaged.
- Lacks a tutorial and clear explanations of game mechanics, making it confusing for new players.
- Experiences technical issues such as freezing during AI turns and bugs affecting gameplay.
- User interface is poorly designed with inadequate feedback, leading to a frustrating experience.
- gameplay14 mentions
- 29 % positive mentions
- 50 % neutral mentions
- 21 % negative mentions
The gameplay is characterized by straightforward frontline mechanics and engaging visuals, though it lacks a comprehensive tutorial, relying instead on pop-up hints that may leave players confused about certain icons and numbers. While the campaign is relatively short and non-dynamic, the inclusion of sandbox scenarios adds variety, although map scrolling can be somewhat clunky. Overall, the game offers an interesting strategic experience, but the absence of clear explanations for its mechanics can hinder player understanding.
“This is strategy boiled down to frontline mechanics.”
“Good visuals, simple mechanics, and a rather short allied forces non-dynamic campaign as well as several Axis and Allied sandbox scenarios.”
“Map scrolling is a bit edgy in this one, but the gameplay is as engaging as in the other titles of this series.”
“But there is no in-game tutorial or explanation of game mechanics, which could be very useful because even after playing for some time, I still could not understand what some icons and numbers are meant to represent.”
“If you do not understand even basic mechanics, how can you play a strategy game?”
“(There's no tutorial, only pop-up hints during gameplay).”
- graphics12 mentions
- 83 % positive mentions
- 17 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The graphics of the game are generally praised for their quality and appeal, particularly for a turn-based strategy title, with distinguishable unit models and nice visuals that enhance the gameplay experience. However, some users noted that while the graphics are solid, the overall implementation of the game can be confusing and lacks depth.
“The visuals are nice and appealing, unit models are distinguishable.”
“Nice graphics - good to see tanks with infantry around them.”
“Good graphics, some interesting supply system, most of the units have some skill/traits.”
- stability2 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
The game suffers from significant stability issues, particularly freezing during the AI's first turn, which has left players frustrated and unable to find solutions despite attempts to adjust settings. While it is an inexpensive title, the lack of stability detracts heavily from the overall experience.
“What I dislike is that the game plays the first turn as you expect, and once the first turn of the AI starts, the game freezes and fails. Granted, it was a cheap game to buy, but I am so not impressed. I also cannot find help with the issue, as I have adjusted settings in the game hoping to fix it, but have had no results at all.”
- atmosphere2 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The game effectively captures a compelling period atmosphere, enhanced by immersive radio broadcasts that contribute to the overall experience.
“There's some cool period atmosphere with the radio broadcasts.”
- music2 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The music in the game is pleasant but relatively short, leading to some repetition over time; however, it remains enjoyable and not irritating for players.
“The music is nice, but it's not very long, so it gets repetitive over time, though it's not irritating.”
