Spirit of War
- March 12, 2015
- G-OLD
Get on Steam"Spirit of War" is a real-time strategy game set in World War II. Players command Soviet or German forces across diverse battlefields, using tactics and historical military hardware to secure victory. The game features a single-player campaign, skirmish mode, and multiplayer options, with a focus on historical accuracy and immersive gameplay.
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Reviews
- Easy to pick up and play, especially for fans of hex turn-based strategy games.
- Offers a good amount of content with 48 scenarios that can keep players engaged for hours.
- Includes interesting historical texts that enhance the gameplay experience.
- The game is plagued by numerous bugs, including issues with loading levels and unresponsive gameplay.
- AI is weak and does not provide a challenging experience, making battles too easy.
- Graphics and overall presentation are considered poor and simplistic, failing to impress players.
- gameplay4 mentions
- 50 % positive mentions
- -25 % neutral mentions
- 75 % negative mentions
The gameplay is generally considered entertaining but lacks innovation and polish, with many reviewers noting it feels dull and standard compared to other hex-based strategy games. The AI is also criticized for needing improvement to enhance the challenge, leading to an overall mixed reception with a consensus that there are better options available in the genre.
“It's quite entertaining, but the gameplay isn't quite as good as the Battle Isle original, and the AI needs a real boost to make it more of a challenge.”
“Learning something while playing... however, the gameplay itself is a bit dull and tired; there really is nothing innovative here, and it's a standard hex battle game lacking polish.”
“There are no differences in gameplay.”
“Learning something while playing... however, the gameplay itself is a bit dull and tired. There really is nothing innovative here, and it's a standard hex battle game lacking polish.”
“This game is okay, it's 6/10, but given its price and basic gameplay, there are better hex-based strategy games out there.”
- graphics3 mentions
- 33 % positive mentions
- -33 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
The graphics are criticized for being subpar and are described as having a "fashion type" quality, which detracts from the overall experience. Additionally, significant bugs related to the graphics hinder gameplay, particularly in the campaign mode, where issues prevent progression and affect unit promotions. Despite these graphical shortcomings, the game's playability remains engaging and challenging.
“It has fashion-type graphics, and principally, the playability is good, challenging, and requires a bit of wit to win in later scenarios.”
“The graphics do not do the game any favors, and that's the only thing the devs changed.”
“However, the game is seriously let down by a major bug in the campaign that means it cannot be finished after October 1917. The next campaign refuses to complete loading, and there is a bizarre graphical problem with the October 1917 campaign that copies some of your units into the bottom left hex, knocking all your units' promotions back to one chevron.”
“It has fashion-type graphics, and while the playability is good, challenging, and requires a bit of wit to win in later scenarios, the graphics detract from the overall experience.”
- story1 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 100 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The story aspect of the game is marred by significant technical issues, including disappearing units and unresponsive gameplay, which hinder players' ability to progress, particularly in critical missions. These problems detract from the overall narrative experience, leaving players frustrated and unable to fully engage with the story.
- stability1 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- -200 % neutral mentions
- 300 % negative mentions
The game suffers from significant stability issues, with users reporting numerous bugs that detract from the overall experience.
“The game is buggy as hell.”
“I experienced frequent crashes that ruined my gameplay.”
“There are constant glitches that make it nearly unplayable.”
