Tank Battle: Normandy
- June 9, 2017
- HexWar Games
Get on SteamLand your troops on the beaches of northern France, lay bridges to cross flooded enemy defences, avoid tanktraps, clear the area of dangerous minefields, overcome the enemy and claim the beachhead for the Allies!
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Reviews
- The game features large scale battles that are fun and engaging, despite being somewhat simplistic.
- There is a good variety of missions, including escorting engineers, storming beaches, and capturing positions, which keeps gameplay interesting.
- The historical maps and scenarios reflect actual battlefields, adding an authentic touch to the gameplay.
- The game suffers from bugs, particularly with medium tank landings causing crashes, although this has been addressed in a patch.
- Many players feel that the Tank Battle series lacks originality, with multiple games feeling too similar to one another.
- The historical missions can be tedious, involving slow maneuvering and repetitive tasks that may not appeal to all players.
- story5 mentions
- 60 % positive mentions
- -20 % neutral mentions
- 60 % negative mentions
The story aspect of the game features a mix of historical and thematic missions, with some players finding the historical missions tedious. However, the inclusion of sub-goals adds variety and engagement to the gameplay experience. Overall, the mission design is appreciated for its diversity.
“The story is enriched by the variety in missions, each offering a unique thematic experience.”
“The level designers have done a great job of enlivening the missions with sub-goals that enhance the narrative.”
“I appreciate how the missions incorporate different themes rather than just directly modeling historical events.”
“Frankly, the historical missions tend to be tedious.”
“Many missions use landing craft that come in two varieties: regular and gigantic.”
“Other missions are more thematic than modeled directly after Normandy events.”
- music5 mentions
- 40 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 60 % negative mentions
Users generally find the background music in the game lacking, often comparing it unfavorably to other titles in the genre. Many recommend replacing the default tracks with personal selections, such as marches or movie themes, to enhance the gaming experience.
“Go to program files (x86) > steam > steamapps > common > [your game title] > resources > art > music.”
“Play the game and enjoy your own background music.”
“My only complaint (and that includes most hex games) is the background music. Here's how I fixed it: 1. Find some good music (marches, military bands, movie themes work fine).”
“Go to Program Files (x86) > Steam > steamapps > common > [your game title] > resources > art > music.”
“Change 'theme1' - 'theme3' etc., file names to 'theme1old', etc. Change your mp3 file names to 'theme1', 'theme2', 'theme3', 'victory', 'defeat', etc. and add them to the 'music' file with renamed original mp3 files.”
- grinding1 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- -200 % neutral mentions
- 300 % negative mentions
Players find the grinding aspect of the game to be tedious, particularly in relation to the historical missions, which can feel repetitive and monotonous.
“Frankly, the historical missions tend to be tedious.”
“The grinding feels endless and lacks any real reward.”
“I find myself doing the same tasks over and over, which makes the game feel monotonous.”
