- August 18, 2017
- HexWar Games
Hold the Line: The American Revolution
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Hold the Line: The American Revolution is a single player strategy game. It was developed by HexWar Games and was released on August 18, 2017. It received neutral reviews from players.
Hold 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!
- 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 game features simple mechanics that make it easy to play.
- The extended tutorial is helpful for new players, and the animation of units is well-executed, enhancing the historical experience.
- The game has significant performance issues on certain operating systems, with reports of crashes and unplayability, particularly on macOS.
- The AI is not very creative and plays similarly in each game, requiring players to increase difficulty for a more competitive experience.
- Some original board game rules are altered or omitted, negatively impacting gameplay, and there is a desire for more optional rules and scenarios to be included.
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Gameplay is fast-paced and features simple mechanics typical of hexwars games, but some changes from the original board game rules negatively impact tactical depth. While optional rules from the original enhance the experience, technical issues following a Steam update have rendered the game unplayable for some users. Overall, the gameplay is enjoyable but marred by certain limitations and bugs.
“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.”
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Hold the Line: The American Revolution is a strategy game.
Hold the Line: The American Revolution is available on PC, Mac OS and Windows.
Hold the Line: The American Revolution was released on August 18, 2017.
Hold the Line: The American Revolution was developed by HexWar Games.
Hold the Line: The American Revolution has received neutral reviews from players. Most players liked this game for its graphics but disliked it for its gameplay.
Hold the Line: The American Revolution is a single player game.
Similar games include Hold The Line: AWI, Order of Battle: World War II, Commands & Colors: The Great War, Ultimate General: Gettysburg, Napoleon: Total War and others.