This Means WAR!

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This Means WAR! is a single player casual strategy game. It was developed by King's Head Games and was released on June 26, 2014. It received mostly positive reviews from players.

This Means WAR! is a modern combat strategy game where you can command waves of troops, tanks, and aircraft to destroy enemy bases. The game features simultaneous army-on-army and base-on-base attacks, allowing you to defend your base while attacking your opponent's. Play through an epic campaign or compete online against thousands of players worldwide for resources and power. The game is free to play, with the option to purchase in-game items.

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Audience ScoreBased on 1,300 reviews

graphics45 positive mentions

stability15 negative mentions

The game has great graphics and a unique gameplay style that differentiates it from other strategy games.
The regeneration of troops adds a fun twist to the gameplay, making battles more dynamic and engaging.
The community is generally supportive, and the game offers a variety of events and challenges to keep players entertained.

The game suffers from frequent crashes and connectivity issues, making it frustrating to play.
Upgrading buildings and troops takes an excessively long time, often requiring players to spend real money to progress.
Players often face unfair matchmaking, being pitted against much stronger opponents, which can lead to a frustrating experience.

graphics
60 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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Overall, the graphics of the game are widely praised for their quality, detail, and vibrant art style, with many users noting that they are superior to similar games like Clash of Clans. However, some players have reported issues such as crashes, flickering visuals, and a desire for more diverse environments and customization options. Despite these concerns, the graphics contribute significantly to the game's appeal and enjoyment.
- “This game is awesome; it has some great graphics and textures, along with cool details.”
- “Amazing graphics and gameplay; I haven't had a problem since and would recommend this game to anyone.”
- “Great graphics and way to modern war.”
- “Hello, the update has really screwed up the game. Now the graphics are completely flickering; most of the characters only show shadows. If this continues, I will have to uninstall it completely. Any suggestions?”
- “The graphics look out of place for a game that's 211 MB.”
- “The graphics are not good and the game keeps stopping and lagging on my Samsung E7.”
gameplay
23 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
52%
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Gameplay reviews are mixed, with some players enjoying the unique mechanics and graphics, while others criticize lag, bugs, and unfair matchmaking in multiplayer. Many users express frustration over interruptions and the inability to claim earned rewards, alongside complaints about resource consumption affecting performance. Overall, while there are positive aspects to the gameplay, significant issues detract from the experience.
- “Gameplay is really fun from what I've seen yet!”
- “Immersive gameplay.”
- “Smooth, looks good, unique battle mechanics.. I'm diggin it!”
- “A lot of lag and bugs during the gameplay.”
- “Gameplay has slowed; something needs to be fixed!”
- “They made a game with battle mechanics that are horrible... they only do it with all their games, so only download them if you like getting killed by spenders!”
stability
15 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The game's stability is a significant concern among users, with frequent reports of bugs, glitches, and random crashes, particularly after updates. While some players appreciate the gameplay, many express frustration over constant freezing and the need to clear cache regularly. Overall, the game's current version is seen as unstable, with calls for urgent fixes to improve the experience.
- “It would be awesome but it freezes constantly on my GS5.”
- “After the November 18th update, the game screen freezes at 'printing propaganda' and nothing happens after it.”
- “Every time I try to go to my base edit, it freezes and says I have to send feedback. Please fix.”
monetization
6 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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Players express mixed feelings about the monetization in the game, noting that while in-app purchases are somewhat expensive, they are generally acceptable given the game's quality. However, frustrations arise from long upgrade times and the rarity of power cells, which can hinder progress without spending money. Overall, many appreciate the developers' efforts but desire improvements in the balance between free play and monetization.
- “The game is fun to play, and I don't mind a small in-app purchase for the work that was put into the game by the developers.”
- “This is perhaps the only game where I spend happily on in-app purchases, though they are a tad expensive, but overall satisfactory.”
- “Best game I've played in a long while; keep up the good work! Only problem so far is that in-app purchases don't work.”
- “I hope they can fix the time for upgrades and troops and buildings to be built because I feel it's extremely annoying. However, the game is so much fun. I know they won't read my review, but if you do, this means war! Please make the timing for something to be built or troops to be ready or buildings to be upgraded less. Other than that, the power cells are extremely rare. I know the game needs to make money from in-game purchases, but why do we only get a couple of hundred cells every now and then?”
- “All my in-app purchases are no good.”
- “Anyone who complains about in-app purchases apparently thinks game designers like working for free.”
story
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The reviews indicate frustration with gameplay mechanics rather than the story itself, highlighting issues such as AI behavior during missions and problems with in-game purchases affecting progression. Overall, the narrative aspect seems overshadowed by these gameplay concerns.
music
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The background music in the game has received mixed feedback, with some users finding it lackluster and dampening the overall experience. Additionally, there are technical issues reported, such as the game crashing when the music starts.
- “The background music is a bit damp.”
- “I love this game, but it doesn't load properly, and when the music starts, it crashes. Please help and reply.”
humor
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The humor in this game is largely perceived as lacking, with users expressing frustration and disappointment, suggesting that the game's shortcomings are so severe that they are almost comical. Overall, the feedback indicates that the humor fails to resonate positively with players.
optimization
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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Players appreciate the game's graphics and note that it runs smoothly, highlighting a positive optimization experience compared to similar titles.
- “Unlike Clash of Clans, this game has nice graphics and runs smoothly.”