Hold the Line: The American Revolution
- August 18, 2017
- HexWar Games
Get on SteamHold the Line covers battles fought during the American Revolution. This game is a careful conversion of the board game of the same name developed by Worthington Publishing. Jump in and take command of the American or British forces during this pivotal moment in the history of nations!
Reviews
- The game is a fun and creditable computer version of the board game 'Hold The Line', especially for those who enjoy the HexWars style.
- Graphics are good, and the unit animations are well-executed, providing an enjoyable visual experience.
- The extended tutorial is helpful for new players, making it easier to understand the game mechanics.
- The game has significant performance issues on certain operating systems, with reports of crashes and extremely low framerates.
- The AI is not very creative and plays predictably, which can make the game less challenging and engaging.
- Some gameplay mechanics and rules from the original board game have been altered or omitted, negatively impacting the overall experience.
- gameplay5 mentions
- 20 % positive mentions
- 20 % neutral mentions
- 60 % negative mentions
Gameplay is fast-paced and features simple mechanics typical of hexwars games, but some changes from the original board game negatively impact tactics. While optional rules from the original enhance the experience, technical issues following a Steam update have hindered playability for some users.
“Moreover, the original board game comes with a set of optional rules that really enhance the gameplay.”
“However, while most of the original board game rules are followed, there are some changes that affect the tactics in a negative way and, as a result, are detrimental to the gameplay.”
“The game plays very fast, with very simple mechanics for gameplay.”
“Gameplay is similar to most Hexwars games.”
- graphics3 mentions
- 67 % positive mentions
- 33 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The graphics of the game are generally praised for their quality, with users noting that it runs smoothly on various systems, including lower-end machines. However, some players have experienced issues post-update that affected gameplay, despite initially enjoying the visual experience.
“The graphics are very good; I wish they would have made it multiplayer.”
“I liked the game mechanics and graphics.”
