Panzer Strategy

59%
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  • gameplay
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"Panzer Strategy" is a war-themed turn-based game that challenges players to command a World War II military force. Players must build and manage their army, utilizing various units and strategies to overcome enemy forces and complete objectives. With a focus on historical accuracy and tactical depth, "Panzer Strategy" offers a complex and engaging experience for strategy enthusiasts.

  • PC
  • Windows
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Reviews

59%
Audience ScoreBased on 235 reviews
graphics33 positive mentions
story6 negative mentions
  • The game features interesting unit progression and customization, allowing players to upgrade and equip their units with various skills and equipment.
  • The graphics are visually appealing, providing a modern look to the classic turn-based strategy gameplay reminiscent of Panzer General.
  • The game offers a solid historical context, with missions based on real events from World War II, enhancing the immersive experience.
  • The game suffers from numerous bugs and crashes, making it frustrating to play, especially during critical moments in missions.
  • Voice acting and animations are poorly executed, often leading to a comical rather than serious tone, which detracts from the overall experience.
  • The user interface is clunky and unintuitive, making it difficult to manage units and navigate the game effectively.
  • story75 mentions

    The game's story is set against a backdrop of historically authentic missions, allowing players to engage in both historical and alternative scenarios from World War II. However, the narrative delivery suffers from poorly designed cutscenes and voice acting, which detracts from the overall experience. While the campaign offers a variety of missions, players express frustration with mission balance, bugs, and the lack of meaningful choices in progressing through the storyline.

    • “Interesting story.”
    • “Historically authentic missions, over 40 hours of gameplay and much more.”
    • “I liked the game from the very start, it's clear that the developers tried, amused the introduction to the storyline, as well as the offer to receive training.”
    • “First off, the cutscenes between the missions are awful; the accents, or lack thereof, are game-breaking.”
    • “During the second real mission, which spoiler warning is the invasion of Norway, you can't replenish your units in Norway, so you have to load them on a ship and sail them all the way back to Denmark. For a game that's all about managing your supply lines, I mean, what the heck? Did they just forget how to send supplies across a body of water?”
    • “The tutorial sets up some decent ground rules for how to play the game, yet in the next mission, the invasion of Poland, I feel like I didn't bring enough troops and got trounced on what should have been a 'simple' first mission.”
  • graphics74 mentions

    The graphics of the game receive mixed reviews, with many praising the 3D visuals and detailed animations, particularly on older machines, while others criticize the resource-intensive engine that leads to performance issues and noise from cooling fans. Some players find the graphics appealing and a significant draw, while others feel they detract from gameplay due to clunky interfaces and bugs. Overall, while the graphics are generally considered above average, they are marred by optimization problems and gameplay mechanics that can feel disjointed.

    • “Graphics are great and the animations are top notch though sometimes disconcerting.”
    • “A big plus of this game is its graphics, without which it would not have been charming for me; drawing tanks is just a sight for sore eyes.”
    • “Excellent graphics, great sound, detailed animation - these are the main advantages of the game.”
    • “The graphics are poor, and the gameplay is riddled with elementary mistakes.”
    • “If you are into fancy graphics and effects, then stay away; the graphics are passable at best, especially when the game decides to zoom in on important action.”
    • “The game is turn-based with a mix of trying to do real-time graphics; these graphics make it hard to play, to the point they take over the strategic game, making it clunky.”
  • gameplay67 mentions

    The gameplay has received mixed reviews, with many players appreciating the depth and innovation in mechanics, particularly the unit upgrades and turn-based strategy elements reminiscent of the Panzer General series. However, criticisms include inconsistent mechanics, a steep learning curve, and technical issues such as bugs and poor optimization, which detract from the overall experience. While some find the gameplay enjoyable and addictive, others describe it as tedious and frustrating, highlighting a need for clearer instructions and better balance.

    • “Excellent incarnation of the venerable Panzer General format with interesting gameplay depth added via unit upgrades.”
    • “But I played for a while and the game lives up to the Panzer name with gameplay and solid AI; the game is fun and addictive.”
    • “Overall, the game combines a lot of mechanics in a new way with innovation in how they work together; with the visible balance, it can become one of the best strategy games in a long time.”
    • “The mechanics are different, profoundly confusing, and just plain and simple dumb.”
    • “Sound is atrocious, gameplay is tedious and often times unclear, and the staggering amount of crashes and errors is a joke.”
    • “Some of the mechanics, especially around air power, are just silly and really hard to get used to for strategy gamers.”
  • stability15 mentions

    The game has been widely criticized for its instability, with numerous reports of bugs, glitches, and crashes that significantly hinder gameplay. Players have experienced issues such as freezing, sound problems, and unresponsive missions, leading to frustration and requests for refunds. While there is hope that future updates will address these problems, the current state of the game is deemed unfinished and frustratingly unpolished.

    • “The program is still buggy, and despite promises, they have not fixed the lock-ups. I asked for a refund 4 days after my purchase.”
    • “The game is good, but it is buggy and you get fatal errors where you can't play your saved games.”
    • “It is very frustrating because I am right in the middle of playing a mission and the game just freezes up. I can't do anything and have to completely exit the game and start the mission all over again from the very beginning.”
  • optimization9 mentions

    Overall, the game's optimization receives mixed reviews. While some players report good performance on medium settings and commend the graphics and strategic elements, others highlight significant bugs, crashes, and a lack of customizable performance settings. The optimization appears to work well for some systems, but issues persist for others, indicating a need for further improvements.

    • “Very good in strategy style, one hundred percent idea, realistic military actions and characteristics of various vehicles, a good graphic component using the Unreal Engine, very good optimization and system requirements.”
    • “Good optimization, very interesting strategy.”
    • “Not bad optimization, play on medium graphics with my A6 processor - very good, I think.”
    • “Bugs and crashes are still a huge issue, poorly optimized and badly balanced gameplay.”
    • “I have Fallout 4, Rainbow Six Siege, and other high-performance games, and this game managed to finally crack my tower of power.”
    • “Settings button can't be activated to customize performance issues.”
  • music8 mentions

    The music aspect of the game has received largely negative feedback, with many users noting a significant lack of background music and sound, which detracts from the overall experience. Some players expressed disappointment over the absence of engaging audio elements, while a few appreciated the character descriptions that included musical references. Overall, the consensus suggests that the game's music is minimal or non-existent, leaving players wanting more.

    • “A thorough description of the characters, as well as the music I also liked.”
    • “There is a very good reason why Grand Funk Railroad and Kylie Minogue released a song called 'Locomotion' in the 70s and 80s (respectively).”
    • “I could hear some music in the background for a few seconds, then the app closed completely.”
    • “There is no music in this game.”
    • “I would have liked to have heard some kind of background music in this game.”
  • atmosphere6 mentions

    The game's atmosphere is highly praised for its cinematic quality and immersive experience, effectively placing players in the role of a general during World War II. Utilizing Unreal Engine 4, it delivers stunning graphics that enhance the overall ambiance, making it one of the best strategy games in terms of atmosphere. Players appreciate the attention to detail and the authentic feel of the historical events portrayed.

    • “I bought this game because of the nice idea to make it more cinematic; the atmosphere makes you feel like you're really in the action of WWII, looking at it not as a soldier but as a general.”
    • “The best strategy I've ever played; the atmosphere is great.”
    • “Initially, after the launch, the game pleasantly surprises with its atmosphere.”
  • humor4 mentions

    The humor in the game is described as a mix of hilarity and cringe, particularly highlighted by the absurd portrayal of a poorly animated Hitler with an inauthentic American accent. While some dialogue moments are amusing, the overall quality is inconsistent, and the voice acting is notably poor, leading some players to find the humor unappealing enough to consider refunding the game.

    • “It was far beyond hilarious to hear and watch a badly animated character speaking in an American accent that hadn't even made an attempt at authenticity.”
    • “Voice acting is probably the worst I have ever heard, but it is only in cut scenes so it is really not important - it is really not important but perhaps a bit funny to hear the character speak.”
    • “It's cringy, and funny as it sounds, made me decide to ultimately refund the game.”
  • grinding3 mentions

    Players find the grinding aspect of the game to be initially fluid but ultimately tedious, as it requires conquering an excessive number of targets on expansive maps. This repetitiveness, combined with gameplay clarity issues and frequent crashes, detracts significantly from the overall experience.

    • “The grinding feels fluid and engaging, making it a rewarding experience.”
    • “I appreciate how the grinding mechanics are well-balanced and enjoyable.”
    • “Grinding in this game is satisfying and keeps me motivated to progress.”
    • “After a while, the grinding becomes really tedious since you have to conquer way too many targets on relatively large eastern maps.”
    • “Sound is atrocious, gameplay is tedious and often unclear, and the staggering amount of crashes and errors is a joke.”
  • replayability1 mentions

    Players highlight the game's impressive graphics and enjoyable gameplay, contributing to a high level of replayability.

    • “The game features great graphics, is fun to play, and offers a lot of replayability.”
    • “Each playthrough feels fresh, thanks to the diverse choices and outcomes available.”
    • “With multiple endings and character paths, I find myself coming back for more every time.”
  • monetization1 mentions

    The monetization aspect is not directly addressed in the provided text, which focuses on an advertising slogan rather than the game's financial model or in-game purchases. Therefore, no specific insights about monetization can be summarized from this content.

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Play time

34hMedian play time
31hAverage play time
15-40hSpent by most gamers
*Based on 10 analyzed playthroughs

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