Thirty Years' War

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"Thirty Years' War" is a strategy game set in the era of religious conflict between Catholics and Protestants in the Holy Roman Empire . Players choose a side and command armies to control the Empire, engaging in battles, sieges, and managing supplies. The game utilizes the Ageod engine for a realistic and challenging experience, allowing players to recreate historic campaigns of the time.

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Audience ScoreBased on 33 reviews

music2 positive mentions

graphics3 negative mentions

Excellent simulation of the Thirty Years War period with detailed mechanics and historical accuracy.
The game features a good tutorial that helps new players understand complex mechanics, making it accessible for those interested in the genre.
The strategic depth and unique gameplay elements, such as the use of special 'cards' for unit boosts, provide a rewarding experience for fans of military strategy games.

The game crashes frequently, leading to corrupted save files and making it nearly unplayable.
The interface is cluttered and confusing, making it difficult for players to navigate and understand their objectives.
Despite its potential, the game feels unfinished and lacks polish, with many players expressing frustration over technical issues and bugs.

graphics
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The graphics of the game are described as interesting and decent, with a well-designed map, but they fall short of high expectations, lacking flashy animations and top-notch quality. Users report resolution issues and a generally functional presentation, but the game's frequent crashes and bugs significantly detract from the overall experience, leading to frustration and disappointment.
- “The map is well done and the graphics are decent enough, although strictly functional.”
- “High spec desktop with good graphics (gx970) and 16GB RAM and also on a mid-spec laptop.”
- “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. This really angered me: how can you release a game that is so buggy and crashing all the time without fixing it with patches? It's frustrating to pay 27 euros for such an amateurish product that is really bad. Be warned about this game; it is running extremely buggy, which is why I can't recommend it.”
- “If you like flashy graphics and big tactical battles like those in the Total War series, you may be disappointed to see that the battles are actually just one screen of auto calculations.”
- “Graphical presentation, despite some resolution issues, looks quite interesting.”
gameplay
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The gameplay is highly praised for its depth and historical accuracy, particularly appealing to fans of strategy and wargames. While the mechanics are relatively easy to learn, mastering them requires patience and time, offering a rewarding experience for those who enjoy complex gameplay. The game also features adjustable settings to tailor the challenge level, enhancing its replayability.
- “The gameplay is very cool for those who love history.”
- “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 as a wargame, it requires you to learn a lot about the game mechanics. I don't mind this because it is rewarding to learn and understand how to play the game. You need to muster a fair degree of patience and time to grasp 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.”
- “The system itself is fairly easy to learn, but difficult to master and appreciate all the detailed mechanics.”
- “There are many gameplay settings which can make the game more challenging or easier, which you can configure before starting a game, and I highly recommend you review this fully before starting.”
music
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The music in the game is highly praised, described as excellent and splendid, contributing positively to the overall experience. Reviewers appreciate its quality, noting that it enhances the game's aesthetic appeal.
- “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
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The game has been widely criticized for its severe stability issues, with users reporting frequent crashes and bugs that significantly hinder gameplay. Many players express frustration over the necessity to constantly save progress due to the game's instability, leading to a perception of it being poorly developed and unworthy of its price. Overall, the lack of timely patches and fixes has left a negative impression on the game's reliability.
- “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. This really angered me: how can Ageod release a game that is so buggy and crashing all the time without fixing it with patches? They make customers pay 27 euros for such an amateurishly made product. Be warned about this game; it is running extremely buggy, which is why I can't recommend it.”
optimization
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The game is well-optimized, offering good performance without any reported bugs or crashes, making it a solid choice for fans of Ageod and the historical time period it covers.
- “If you are familiar with Ageod already, you have to get this game, as there are not many games covering the time period. The performance of the game is very good, and I haven't encountered any bugs or crashes yet.”