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Thirty Years' War

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49%Game Brain Score
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graphics, stability
59% User Score Based on 34 reviews

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Thirty Years' War is a single player and multiplayer turn-based strategy game with a historical theme. It was developed by HQ and was released on June 9, 2016. It received neutral reviews from players.

Thirty Years War is a new game designed by developer HQ covering one of the darkest ages of European history. The Thirty Years War is the series of conflicts between Catholics and Protestants in the Holy Roman Empire and its surroundings, between 1618 and 1648. In this strategy game, players will take control of one of the opposing sides, Protestants or Catholics, and fight for the control of the…

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gameplay3 positive mentions
stability2 negative mentions
  • Excellent and detailed simulation of the Thirty Years War period with deep strategic and historical accuracy.
  • Unique and rewarding gameplay focusing on operational warfare where winning is about breaking the enemy system rather than just winning battles.
  • Good tutorial system and mechanics allowing learning and appreciation of complex wargame strategies, especially appealing to fans of the historical period.
  • Game suffers from frequent crashes and bugs, including corrupted save files that hinder playability for many users.
  • Cluttered and confusing interface and tutorial which can be frustrating and off-putting, especially for new players.
  • Some key historical elements missing or poorly explained (e.g., absence of French faction, unclear effects of certain formations), and the technical side feels rushed or unfinished.
  • graphics
    5 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The graphics are generally decent and functional, with an interesting map presentation, but lack flashy animations and top-tier visual quality. Some users note resolution issues and a lack of polish, especially compared to high-end titles, which may disappoint those expecting visually immersive battles. Overall, the graphical experience is satisfactory but not outstanding.

    • “Graphical presentation, despite some resolution issues, looks quite interesting.”
    • “The map is well done and the graphics are decent enough although strictly functional - anyone expecting fancy animations will be disappointed.”
    • “High spec desktop with good graphics (gx970) and 16GB RAM, and also runs well on a mid-spec laptop.”
    • “The graphics and sound are not top-notch. The biggest flaw is that you must continually keep saving your progress because the game keeps crashing. This is very frustrating and makes the game feel amateurish and buggy.”
    • “Despite some resolution issues, the graphical presentation looks interesting but not outstanding.”
    • “If you like flashy graphics and big tactical battles like the Total War series, you may be disappointed to see that the battles are actually one screen of auto calculations.”
  • gameplay
    5 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The gameplay is deeply rooted in historical content and offers a rewarding, challenging experience for fans of strategy and wargames. While the mechanics may require patience and time to master, the system balances complexity with accessibility and offers customizable settings to tailor difficulty. Overall, it's engaging for those who enjoy learning and mastering intricate game systems.

    • “I am very interested in historical games and this game has a lot of historic content about the Thirty Years War. The concept is very interesting and it is a wargame, which means you have to learn a lot about the game mechanics. It is rewarding to learn and understand how to play the game. You have to muster a fair degree of patience and time to learn the mechanics, but it is an interesting and rewarding experience. If you love deep strategy games like I do, this game really delivers a challenging but rewarding experience.”
    • “This AGEOD system does a good job at replicating the feel of a board wargame, while handling complex mechanics behind the scenes.”
    • “The system itself is fairly easy to learn, but difficult to master and appreciate all the detailed mechanics.”
  • music
    2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The music is praised as excellent and splendid, effectively enhancing the game's atmosphere. Overall, the soundtrack receives high marks with no significant criticisms noted.

    • “Excellent background music!”
    • “The music is splendid, the game looks very good, and even a nitpicker like me could not find anything wrong historically save the missing French.”
  • stability
    2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The game's stability is severely compromised by frequent crashes and bugs, making it frustrating and unreliable to play. Users strongly advise against purchasing it due to its poor performance and lack of patches to address these issues.

    • “This is probably the most buggy, inconsistent piece of software I have had the nightmare of using in over thirty years of computer use.”
    • “The graphics and sound are not top-notch, but the biggest flaw is that you must continually keep saving your progress because the game keeps crashing. That really angered me: how can Ageod release a game that is so buggy and crashing all the time without fixing it with patches, and make customers pay 27 euros for such an amateurish product? This game runs extremely buggy, which is why I can't recommend it.”
  • optimization
    1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The game is well-optimized, offering smooth performance without bugs or crashes, making it a reliable choice especially for fans of Ageod's titles.

    • “If you are familiar with AGEOD already, you have to get this game, as there are not many games covering the time period. Also, the performance of the game is very good, and I didn't encounter any bug or crash yet.”
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Thirty Years' War is a turn-based strategy game with historical theme.

Thirty Years' War is available on PC and Windows.

Thirty Years' War was released on June 9, 2016.

Thirty Years' War was developed by HQ.

Thirty Years' War has received neutral reviews from players. Most players liked this game for its gameplay but disliked it for its graphics.

Thirty Years' War is a single player game with multiplayer support.

Similar games include To End All Wars, Field of Glory: Empires, Civil War II, Grand Tactician: The Civil War (1861-1865), Ultimate General: Civil War and others.