Post Human W.A.R

Post Human W.A.R is a great strategy title that has a lot going for it. Putting strategies into place can take some time as you need to worry about how to keep your leader unit alive while also maximizing their use in order to achieve victory. With the amount of choice that each of the three factions provides, single player campaigns and multiplayer, there’s a good deal of content just waiting to be explored.

76%Game Brain Score

humor, gameplay

story, grinding

77% User Score Based on 48 reviews

Critic Score 80%Based on 1 reviews

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Post Human W.A.R is a single player and multiplayer turn-based strategy game with a comedy theme. It was developed by Dear Villagers and was released on December 14, 2017. It received mostly positive reviews from both critics and players.

"Post Human W.A.R" is aturn-based strategy game featuring a post-apocalyptic world where animals have taken over. Play as different factions, Each with unique abilities, units and tactics. Engage in single-player or multiplayer battles, and manage your resources to claim victory.

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Audience ScoreBased on 48 reviews

humor13 positive mentions

story4 negative mentions

The game features a unique hidden commander system that adds depth to the strategy, making each faction feel distinct with a variety of units.
The quirky humor and charming graphics enhance the overall experience, making the game enjoyable and entertaining.
The turn-based mechanics are straightforward yet allow for tactical depth, with interesting gameplay elements like champions and resource management.

The game is primarily designed for multiplayer, which can lead to a lack of engaging single-player content and a mostly dead online scene.
Players are required to create an account to play, which many find inconvenient and unnecessary for a single-player campaign.
The campaign missions can feel repetitive and overly reliant on specific strategies, leading to frustration when players must replay levels to succeed.

story
22 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The game's story is described as quirky and humorous, set in a unique post-apocalyptic world, but ultimately feels average and forgettable, with limited narrative depth across its campaigns. Players face challenges in mission design, including hidden triggers and overwhelming unit choices, which can detract from the overall experience. While the campaign structure offers potential for engaging gameplay, the lack of adjustable difficulty and mid-battle saves may frustrate players.
- “I do like the world they created, and the storyline they've attached to their campaign is pretty funny.”
- “The game’s story is quirky and fun, giving the tactical strategy genre a naturalistic and post-apocalyptic flair free of zombies and robotic singularities.”
- “I'm really looking forward to the next campaign missions and for more people to discover it so it will be easier to meet adversaries for PvP.”
- “The storyline was good, but not good enough to entice me to play through the same battle over and over again.”
- “Units don't carry over between scenarios in the campaign, so it's really just half a dozen missions for each of the 3 factions, wrapped with a few lines of disposable dialogue.”
- “This game has a story, but it's not an important part of the game.”
humor
13 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The humor in the game is characterized by its quirky and often goofy elements, with players appreciating the funny storyline, engaging characters, and humorous cutscenes. While some find the humor effective and enjoyable, others feel it can be hit-or-miss, with certain aspects of the story being average and forgettable. Overall, the game's blend of humor and tactical gameplay creates a unique and entertaining experience.
- “I do like the world they created, and the storyline they've attached to their campaign is pretty funny.”
- “Its hilariously quirky characters effortlessly combine with a tactical turn-based combat system.”
- “The graphics are very good and sometimes even funny (household robots like a vacuum cleaner, for example).”
gameplay
12 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The gameplay is characterized by a point system for army building that adds depth to tactical skirmishes, complemented by a variety of units and interesting mechanics. While the game offers a straightforward learning curve and appealing visuals, some players find the controls and basic mechanics overly simplistic. Overall, it provides an engaging experience for newcomers to the genre, despite some campaigns feeling lacking in depth.
- “The point system for building the armies for each skirmish is a mechanic I really like in tactical games.”
- “The gameplay looked fun and interesting; the game appeared nicely made.”
- “Nice variety of units and interesting mechanics make for a fun game overall.”
- “While the game does have three distinct campaigns, they lack the champion mechanic, and this leaves them feeling slightly hollow.”
- “I can see how a lot of the mechanics would really shine in that setting, but I don't like playing with randoms online, so I can't really speak to that.”
- “As well, the game has simple battle mechanics with a short learning curve for gamers new to the genre looking for a place to start.”
graphics
12 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The graphics in the game are generally praised for their charm and detail, featuring clean and distinct designs for each faction that enhance the overall visual appeal. Players appreciate the quirky and humorous elements, such as amusing character designs, while noting that the graphics options are limited. Overall, the visuals contribute positively to the game's unique atmosphere and gameplay experience.
- “I haven't found this in any other turn-based game along with such charming graphics.”
- “The graphics are clean, detailed, and with enough variation to make the maps interesting.”
- “Graphics options are minimal, with no detail or effects settings provided.”
- “Decent graphics, amusing conceit.”
- “The units are very nicely drawn, and each faction has a distinct character to it that is represented well in the unit graphics.”
music
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The game's music features a diverse range of instrumental tracks, from light 'elevator musak' to intense battle themes, effectively enhancing the atmosphere of the game. Players appreciate the fun sound effects and beautiful animations that complement the musical experience.
- “The game includes a number of different instrumental tracks, ranging from an 'elevator music' style to more dramatic battle music.”
- “All the voices and sounds are really fun, the animations are beautiful, and the music works well with the atmosphere of the maps.”
- “The game includes a number of different instrumental tracks ranging from an 'elevator muzak' style to more dramatic battle music.”
grinding
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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Players find the grinding aspect of the game tedious due to the unpredictability of line-of-fire blocks and the abundance of obstacles in most levels, which can lead to a frustrating experience.
- “Despite all this help, the unpredictability of these line-of-fire blocks makes for a tedious game, especially because most of the levels are filled with obstacles.”
monetization
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The monetization aspect of the game is perceived negatively, as it appears to have failed to attract a sufficient player base, potentially due to ineffective advertising or marketing strategies. Despite its interesting gameplay, the lack of engagement suggests that monetization efforts may not have been successful.
atmosphere
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The atmosphere is enhanced by engaging voice work, vibrant animations, and music that complements the diverse map environments, creating an enjoyable and immersive experience for players.
- “All the voices and sounds are really fun, the animations are beautiful, and the music works well with the atmosphere of the maps.”