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Hold the Line: The American Revolution is a single player strategy game with a historical theme. 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!

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60%Audience ScoreBased on 20 reviews
graphics4 positive mentions
gameplay3 negative mentions

  • 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.
  • gameplay

    10 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    20% positive mentions, 50% neutral mentions, 30% negative mentions

    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.”
  • graphics

    6 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    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 experienced issues after updates that affected gameplay, despite initially enjoying the visual aspects. Overall, the graphics contribute positively to the gaming experience.

    • “The graphics are very good; I wish they would have made it multiplayer.”
    • “I liked the game mechanics and graphics.”
    • “It runs very well on a Windows 10 operating system.”
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Hold the Line: The American Revolution is a strategy game with historical theme. Common tags for Hold the Line: The American Revolution include board 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 Hold the Line: The American Revolution 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, Commands & Colors: The Great War, 1775: Rebellion, Ultimate General: Gettysburg, To End All Wars and others.