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Klotzen! Panzer Battles

68%Game Brain Score
gameplay, graphics
music, story
68% User Score Based on 62 reviews

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"Klotzen! Panzer Battles" is a turn-based World War 2 strategy game set in Europe and North Africa. It offers a classic gameplay experience for fans of Panzer General, with intuitive controls and a unique supply system for executing enveloping maneuvers. The flexible AI provides a challenging experience, adapting to the player's abilities and exploiting mistakes on higher difficulties. The game also features a robust air force system, allowing for strategic bombing and air superiority missions.

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Klotzen! Panzer Battles screenshot
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Klotzen! Panzer Battles screenshot
Klotzen! Panzer Battles screenshot
Klotzen! Panzer Battles screenshot
Klotzen! Panzer Battles screenshot
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68%
Audience ScoreBased on 62 reviews
gameplay4 positive mentions
optimization1 negative mentions
  • The game features a robust supply system and leadership mechanics that enhance gameplay, making it a worthy successor to Panzer General and Panzer Corps.
  • There is a wealth of content, including numerous scenarios and maps, providing a deep and engaging campaign experience for strategy enthusiasts.
  • The developers are responsive and actively working on updates and improvements, showing commitment to enhancing the player experience.
  • The user interface is poorly designed and difficult to navigate, leading to frustration for players, especially those new to the genre.
  • The game suffers from frequent crashes and performance issues, making it feel unpolished and at times unplayable.
  • Many mechanics are not well explained, leaving players to struggle with understanding the game without adequate tutorials or documentation.
  • gameplay
    18 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    Gameplay has received mixed feedback, with some players finding the interface and mechanics challenging and frustrating, particularly for a game priced around $40. However, many appreciate the depth added by new features compared to similar titles like Panzer General, noting enjoyable mechanics such as supply management and unit upgrades. Once players familiarize themselves with the game, they report a fun experience that shows potential for improvement with ongoing updates.

    • “Some really nice mechanics for supply so that enemy formations can be cut off, nice having commanders and consequential upgrades for units gaining experience, and the game looks and plays nice.”
    • “At first glance, the game mechanic is similar to Panzer General / Panzer Corps; however, some new features introduced by the development team expanded the gameplay of Panzer Battle compared to the older Panzer General / Panzer Corps.”
    • “In regards to gameplay, the core loop is deploying your forces, capturing the key victory points, and then reinforcing and resupplying your forces.”
    • “Mastering the interface and game mechanics related to it is too difficult and it leads to frustration. A game priced around $40 should be entertaining and relaxing, but unfortunately, it's not.”
    • “If there's documentation, I'd love to see it because numerous mechanics have little or no explanation.”
    • “It takes some getting used to; the mechanics and UI are not intuitive, which can be frustrating for new players.”
  • graphics
    14 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The graphics in the game are generally described as simple yet functional, fitting for an indie title and reminiscent of classic games like Panzer General. While the maps and unit variety are praised, there are limitations such as a lack of graphic settings customization. Overall, the visuals are considered satisfactory for the genre, appealing to fans of hex warfare despite not being cutting-edge.

    • “The maps look great and overall the graphics and sounds are functional, and probably the best you can expect from a small outfit.”
    • “It is as stated, a homage to Panzer General and so the graphics are not cutting edge, but nice.”
    • “Graphics are as good as you could wish for on this type of game, and both the variety of units and the variety of unit stats are excellent.”
    • “I would definitely recommend this to any hex warfare fan who can deal with the simple graphics and UI.”
    • “Yet there is no way to change graphic settings.”
    • “In the graphics and sound department, you get your typical indie developer assets here.”
  • music
    4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The music in the game is characterized as elegant and welcoming, featuring classical elements that enhance the experience without being distracting. While it is generally pleasing, some reviewers note that the soundtrack feels somewhat generalized.

    • “Music is elegant and welcoming in its classical trappings, never distracting, always pleasing.”
    • “The soundtrack is probably the most generalized portion of the game.”
  • story
    2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The game's story enhances the role-playing experience by incorporating historical leaders and allowing individual units to develop unique traits and promotions based on their actions and outcomes. With a wealth of maps and missions, players can engage deeply with the narrative as they navigate through various challenges.

  • optimization
    2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The game's optimization is inconsistent; while it generally runs well, players experience significant performance issues on busier maps, including choppy gameplay and freezing during basic operations.

    • “Performance is a mixed bag; it plays fine for the most part, but on busier maps, it gets choppy, freezing for seconds during basic operations.”
  • replayability
    2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    Players find the game highly replayable, noting its enjoyable gameplay, appealing visuals, and engaging content that encourages multiple playthroughs.

    • “It has plenty of what you like, looks good, plays well, and best of all, it's enjoyable and replayable.”

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