Path of War

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Path of War is a multiplayer management game. It was developed by Envision Entertainment and was released on September 12, 2016. It received neutral reviews from players.

Design your mobile headquarters, raise a fearsome army and wreak a path of destruction across the United States in 1-to-1 scale! Wage war to expand your territory through fast-paced, intense player-vs-player combat and upgrade your base with the enemy’s loot. Forge cooperative alliances and together expand the ever-growing borders of your new empire!

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Audience ScoreBased on 82 reviews

graphics3 positive mentions

story3 negative mentions

Engaging strategic gameplay with importance on alliances and teamwork.
Variety of units and interesting battle mechanics requiring tactical thinking.
Free-to-play friendly with progression possible without mandatory purchases.

Long and tedious building upgrade times causing slow progression.
Pay-to-win elements and expensive in-game purchases frustrating players.
Frequent server issues, bugs, and login problems negatively impacting gameplay.

gameplay
9 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
33%
34%
33%
The gameplay is described as a clone of other games, with battle mechanics being its strongest feature. While some find it enjoyable, particularly newcomers to the genre, others find it boring and unsuitable for PC. Overall, the gameplay provides a decent experience but lacks originality.
- “If you are just getting into this kind of game, you may find this game enjoyable if you are inclined to this kind of gameplay.”
- “The battle mechanics are the best part about the game.”
- “These game mechanics are wonderful.”
- “The gameplay is boring and shouldn't be on PC.”
- “This gameplay is a clone of a lot of games.”
- “I stopped at veteran base level 5 and that was over 45 minutes of gameplay.”
graphics
5 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
60%
40%
The graphics are generally well-received, described as very good and excellent by some users, while others find them fairly standard. The artwork's edgy style appeals to certain audiences but may not be universally appreciated.
- “Very good and good graphics.”
- “Excellent graphics”
- “Graphics: pretty standard fare here.”
- “Graphics are pretty standard fare here.”
- “Looking at the 'edgy' artwork that all the hip youngsters out there are sure to appreciate, I certainly feel Path of War deserves most of the hate.”
story
5 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
40%
60%
The story centers on a proto-confederate rebellion against a tyrannical government, which some find intriguing but overall feels underdeveloped. Mission variety is limited and largely repetitive, contributing to a lackluster narrative experience.
- “In fact, the story of the proto-confederate redneck rebellion trying to fight the evil DC government was something I simply had to see for myself to believe.”
- “You upgrade your base, do a few missions, and then move on.”
- “The missions themselves are pretty boring as well.”
grinding
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
Users find the grinding aspect tedious and feel it often requires additional lives to progress, making it a repetitive and time-consuming task.
- “You'll need a second life for grinding.”
- “Tedious.”
- “Grinding.”
stability
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The game demonstrates excellent stability, with no bugs, glitches, or issues reported.
monetization
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
Users criticize the monetization, feeling that paying for this game is unjustified when full games without microtransactions are available for a similar price on platforms like Steam.
- “What point is there to paying for a game like this when you can buy a game for a few dollars on Steam, a full game with no microtransactions?”
music
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
Users criticize the game's music for lacking originality, noting it copies tracks from Dino Storm, which detracts from the overall experience.
humor
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
Users find the humor in the game's support interactions, particularly the irony of being advised to delete a non-existent file as a fix. This unexpected and somewhat absurd experience adds a humorous layer to their troubleshooting efforts.