Supreme Ruler 1936
- May 9, 2014
- BattleGoat Studios
Get on Steam"Supreme Ruler 1936" is a Real Time Geo-Political/Military Strategy game set in the World War II era. Players can choose to control any nation and engage in military campaigns, historical scenarios, or customize their game experience in Sandbox Mode. Multiple campaigns are available from both the Axis and Allied perspectives.
PC
Windows
Reviews
- The game offers a complex and detailed geopolitical strategy experience, allowing players to manage economies, military units, and diplomatic relations.
- Players can enjoy a high level of customization and control over their nations, with a deep tech tree and various gameplay options.
- The game has potential for significant replayability, with the ability to play as any country and explore different historical scenarios.
- The game suffers from numerous bugs and performance issues, making it unplayable for some users, especially during large-scale military operations.
- The user interface is clunky and difficult to navigate, which can hinder gameplay and make it challenging for new players to learn the mechanics.
- There are concerns about the lack of developer support and updates, leading to feelings of abandonment among players who feel the game is unfinished.
- gameplay14 mentions
- 29 % positive mentions
- 50 % neutral mentions
- 21 % negative mentions
The gameplay is characterized as a simple yet addictive real-time strategy experience, though it suffers from issues like lag and a lack of significant updates. While the mechanics can be overwhelming for newcomers, those who invest time in mastering the game's economy, military, and diplomacy find it rewarding. However, there are notable flaws in the combat mechanics and user interface, which detract from the overall experience.
“Although there are many flaws with the economy that the developers need to fix, the gameplay overall is very fun and very addicting.”
“While the game might not look like much (graphics-wise), it makes up for it with its superb and in-depth gameplay.”
“The gameplay in of itself can seem overwhelming to new players, but if you spend the time learning to manage your economy, military, technology, and diplomatic relations, you will find the game very rewarding and challenging.”
“Ruined by the combat mechanic or lack of.”
“Absolutely no improvement on the user interface, game mechanics, performance, or graphics from the previous SR 2020 and SR CW (which I own both).”
“After spending 3 hours with a game I expect to understand the basic game mechanics... but this game still eludes me.”
- graphics9 mentions
- 33 % positive mentions
- 33 % neutral mentions
- 33 % negative mentions
The graphics of the game have been widely criticized for being glitchy and rudimentary, with many players experiencing performance issues, particularly on certain graphic cards like Nvidia GeForce. While some appreciate the unique aesthetic and gameplay depth, the overall visual presentation is considered lacking and has seen no significant improvements from previous iterations.
“I like the graphics the way they are.”
“While the game might not look like much (graphics-wise), it makes up for it with its superb and in-depth gameplay.”
“Absolutely no improvement on the user interface, game mechanics, performance, or graphics from the previous versions.”
“Was pretty much the glitchiest game I've ever played with fairly awful graphics.”
“Absolutely no improvement on the user interface, game mechanics, performance, or graphics from the previous SR 2020 and SR CW (which I own both).”
“Rudimentary graphics.”
- stability4 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
The game's stability is notably poor, with users reporting frequent bugs and crashes, particularly in the unfinished version. Many feel cheated by the lack of updates and support, especially after the announcement of a new game. While mods can enhance the experience, the overall performance remains unreliable, leading to frustration during gameplay.
“This game is unfinished, and because they've made a new game, they've stopped updating this unfinished game. I feel somewhat cheated because they announced that they were making an ultimate version shortly after they released 1936, and so 36 remains buggy and sadly it suffers because of it, but it's still pretty fun, especially if you get mods.”
“If you go off to buy the ultimate version, expect it to be unfinished and buggy too.”
“Unfortunately, very buggy. The USSR invaded me and now the game freezes and crashes every 5 minutes.”
- story3 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- -33 % neutral mentions
- 33 % negative mentions
The story is generally well-received, with users noting its quality, particularly in the 1936 setting; however, the tutorial mission is criticized for being uninformative and lacking context. Overall, while the narrative is appreciated, it seems to be overshadowed by the focus on sandbox gameplay.
“By the way, all these would be sandbox only; nothing against the story, it's pretty good.”
“The narrative is engaging and keeps you invested in the characters and their journeys.”
“The story unfolds in a captivating way, making each mission feel meaningful and connected.”
“The tutorial mission is kind of pointless as it tells you to do a few varied things but doesn't really explain why you should be doing them.”
- grinding2 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
Players find the grinding aspect of managing their economy to be a mix of tediousness and enjoyment, particularly when it comes to micromanaging troop movements and supply lines. Frustration arises when troops are unable to receive supplies despite having open lines, leading to situations where units become stranded or immobilized.
“The one thing that really bugs me sometimes is the troop movement and the supply lines. Obviously, if you have enemy troops cutting off supply lines, that's one thing, but if you do have open supply lines and your troops still aren't getting the supplies you have available, it gets a bit tedious and annoying. You'll have ships or troops stranded in the ocean or en route to take an opposing country's capital and just be completely stuck until another unit comes with supplies.”
- optimization2 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
The optimization of the game has been widely criticized, with users reporting no improvements in user interface, game mechanics, performance, or graphics compared to previous versions. Many players, including those with high-performance hardware, experience significant lag, rendering the game unplayable for them.
“Absolutely no improvement on the user interface, game mechanics, performance, or graphics from the previous SR 2020 and SR CW (which I own both).”
“I just cannot play this game; the lag makes it unbearable. I've read about loads of other high-performance NVIDIA/ATI users struggling with the same issue. Just Google 'Supreme Ruler 1936 lag' and you will find troves of complaints.”
- replayability1 mentions
- 300 % positive mentions
- -500 % neutral mentions
- 300 % negative mentions
Players appreciate the high replayability of the game due to its diverse setup options and multiple victory conditions, allowing for varied strategies and experiences with different nations. The inclusion of historically accurate events further enhances the game's depth, encouraging players to explore different scenarios and outcomes.
“There are setup options galore for the map; you can win through economic, military, sphere, and many more strategies, making the game playable from various angles and highly replayable. Try playing as Ireland, Liberia, Haiti, Egypt, Iraq, Iran, Afghanistan, and more!”
“The variety of paths to victory ensures that each playthrough feels unique, encouraging players to explore different strategies and nations.”
“With numerous factions and historical events influencing gameplay, every session offers a fresh experience, making you want to dive back in for another round.”
“There are setup options galore for the map; you can win through economic, military, sphere, and many more strategies, making the game playable from various angles. However, the replayability feels limited after a few rounds.”
“While the game offers different paths to victory, the core mechanics become repetitive quickly, diminishing the overall replayability.”
“The variety of nations to play adds some initial excitement, but once you've explored a few, the lack of significant changes in gameplay makes it hard to stay engaged for multiple playthroughs.”
