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SGS Korean War

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65%Game Brain Score
graphics, replayability
gameplay, story
81% User Score Based on 31 reviews

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SGS Korean War is a single player and multiplayer strategy game. It was developed by Strategy Game Studio and was released on October 27, 2022. It received positive reviews from players.

The Korean WarThis war is remembered as the first intense conflict of the Cold War, but usually not much more than that. Few know that the conflict’s first year was a very rapid and dynamic Blitkrieg-like struggle, with the North sudden invasion at the beginning of summer 1950 and the counter-offensive from the United Nations in Fall and early Winter, followed by the intense counter-offensive led…

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81%
Audience ScoreBased on 31 reviews
graphics3 positive mentions
gameplay3 negative mentions
  • The game offers a unique and historically accurate portrayal of the Korean War, providing players with an engaging educational experience.
  • Recent quality of life improvements, bug fixes, and balance patches have enhanced gameplay, particularly in multiplayer modes.
  • The game features a variety of scenarios and a complex economic system, adding depth and replayability to the strategic gameplay.
  • The AI is often ineffective and can lead to unbalanced gameplay, making it easy for players to exploit its weaknesses.
  • The game suffers from numerous bugs and campaign-breaking issues, with developer support being slow or unresponsive.
  • The user interface is clunky and lacks essential features, making it difficult for new players to navigate and understand the game mechanics.
  • gameplay
    11 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    Gameplay is a mix of military board game influences and structured mechanics that can be challenging to learn, especially for newcomers. While some players appreciate the expansive freedom to navigate the game world, significant interface issues and a lack of AI awareness detract from the overall experience, leading to frustration. Despite these drawbacks, there is potential for enjoyment once players familiarize themselves with the mechanics.

    • “After watching some videos by 'leftydad' on YouTube on how the mechanics worked and some of the features hidden in various icons, I wanted to try it again and I fell in love with the system.”
    • “Gameplay proved to be as structured, but expansive by allowing the freedom to pursue the war across the full map.”
    • “All these should easily have been caught in testing, or even just a quick dev discussion about the game's mechanics and their consequences.”
    • “A rigid design results in historically structured gameplay that tends to lead to a contrived outcome.”
    • “Takes time to learn gameplay and mechanics, unless one has previous exposure to the franchise.”
  • story
    5 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The story aspect of the game is criticized for its limited scenarios, which are merely smaller sections of the main map rather than uniquely designed missions. Additionally, players note the lack of essential quality-of-life features that could enhance the narrative experience, such as mission summaries and detailed unit lists. Overall, while the premise appears promising, the execution falls short due to simplistic AI and missed opportunities for deeper storytelling.

    • “Tinkering with the limited scenarios - the small scenarios are just limited portions of the regular map and fewer turns, not hand-designed missions. Everything looked promising aside from a brain-dead AI that you have to go out of your way not to exploit.”
    • “Basic quality of life features are still missing from the game: the option to filter out counters on the map, a summary of the mission objectives, a detailed order of battle list, and a list of units lost or destroyed.”
    • “As an example, U.S. B-29s are strategic bombers, and though you can assign them to tactical missions, they will not participate, although they can get shot down by flak.”
  • graphics
    5 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The game's graphics are highly praised for their quality and detail, with excellent symbols and unit icons that enhance the visual experience. Despite its minimal graphical requirements, it runs smoothly on high settings, contributing to an enjoyable gameplay experience. Overall, the art and interface are well-designed, making the game both visually appealing and easy to navigate.

    • “Didn't read the manual and never will; there are tool-tips everywhere, some of which expand the unit icons to show greater detail for each formation using excellent graphics and symbols.”
    • “Otherwise, the art and graphics are excellent, the interface is easy to understand, the order of battle is well researched and extremely detailed; all in all a fun game.”
    • “As of this posting, I've only played one of the shorter scenarios, but the game has depth and the graphics are up to the usual high standard.”
  • replayability
    3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    Players find the game to be quite replayable and enjoyable, especially after overcoming some initial challenges and obscurities.

    • “The game is truly replayable and quite enjoyable once you get past some of its obscurities.”
    • “Each playthrough offers new challenges and experiences, making it hard to put down.”
    • “The variety of choices and outcomes keeps the game fresh, encouraging multiple runs.”
  • stability
    3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    Users express frustration with the stability of the game, noting that the developers appear more focused on defending the game's reputation than addressing critical issues that hinder a fully playable main campaign.

    • “In my opinion, they seemed more interested in defending the game's honor than troubleshooting issues, which left us with an unplayable main campaign.”
    • “The game crashes frequently, making it nearly impossible to progress without losing hours of gameplay.”
    • “I encountered numerous bugs that disrupted my experience, and it feels like stability was not a priority during development.”
  • music
    3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The music in the game is generally regarded as suitable, enhancing the overall experience and complementing the gameplay effectively.

    • “The music perfectly complements the game's atmosphere, enhancing every moment of the experience.”
    • “I love how the soundtrack evolves with the gameplay, making each level feel unique and engaging.”
    • “The variety of musical styles keeps things fresh and exciting, making me want to explore every corner of the game.”
  • optimization
    2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    Users emphasize that the optimization of assets, such as aircraft and numerical resources, is crucial for performance in the game. Effective management of these elements significantly impacts gameplay and overall success.

    • “The optimization of assets (aircraft for the UN, numbers for the communists, among others) is decisive.”
  • grinding
    1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    Players note that the campaigns in the game involve significant grinding, particularly in attrition battles, which can make the experience feel repetitive and time-consuming.

    • “The campaigns available are '51, '52, or the entire war; a lot of this time is going to be grinding attrition.”
  • atmosphere
    1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The game's atmosphere is generally well-received, with users praising the visual presentation of the menu background, counters, cards, and map for their strong atmospheric qualities. However, the user interface is noted as ill-fitted for a wargame, detracting from the overall experience.

    • “The general visual presentation is good; the menu background, counters, cards, and map are well presented and very atmospheric.”
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SGS Korean War is a strategy game.

SGS Korean War is available on PC, Mac OS and Windows.

SGS Korean War was released on October 27, 2022.

SGS Korean War was developed by Strategy Game Studio.

SGS Korean War has received positive reviews from players. Most players liked this game for its graphics but disliked it for its gameplay.

SGS Korean War is a single player game with multiplayer and local co-op support.

Similar games include Strategic Command WWII: World at War, Winter War, Strategic Command WWII: War in Europe, Unity of Command 2, Civil War II and others.