Trench Warfare 1917: WW1 RTS

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"Trench Warfare 1917: WW1 RTS" is a strategy game that offers splendid gameplay, immersing players in World War 1 battles. Defend your trenches against enemy waves in intense and exciting real-time combat. Despite its awesomely detailed visuals, the gaming experience is marred by frequent and annoying ads. Fight and strategize to protect your trenches and secure victory in the style of WW1.

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Play Modes

Single-Player Play through the game's story or campaign solo

84%

Audience ScoreBased on 560 reviews

gameplay18 positive mentions

monetization75 negative mentions

Offers a lot of content with multiple campaigns and a custom level maker.
Simple yet effective gameplay that encourages strategic thinking.
No forced ads, allowing players to enjoy the game without interruptions.

Some levels can be frustratingly difficult, often requiring players to watch ads for extra resources.
Bugs and crashes, particularly in creative mode, hinder the overall experience.
The AI can be unbalanced, often overwhelming players with superior numbers and firepower.

monetization
81 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
6%
1%
93%
The monetization model of the game is largely appreciated for its optional ads, which players can choose to watch for in-game currency, allowing them to progress without mandatory interruptions. While many users enjoy the lack of forced ads and the absence of microtransactions, some express frustration that higher difficulty levels often necessitate watching ads to remain competitive, leading to a perception of imbalance. Overall, the game strikes a balance by offering a fun experience with minimal intrusive advertising, though some players feel that the gameplay can become tedious without utilizing ad rewards.
- “No microtransactions, no ads if desired, no account needed.”
- “There are no ads.”
- “I really don't know how to describe it other than that the devs really care about the game and there are constant updates, no paid DLC, no pay-to-win, no ads.”
- “Enjoyable to begin with but it's made blatantly obvious as you progress the campaign how the devs try to push you into ads in order to win even simple advances.”
- “It's impossible to win without watching like 3x30 min ads in the middle of battle every time you need a tank or artillery.”
- “The game forces you to watch ads for more currency because it comes in unnecessarily slow.”
gameplay
40 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
45%
48%
8%
The gameplay is praised for being free of pay-to-win mechanics and not overly grindy, offering enjoyable and fluid combat with a variety of game modes and campaigns. However, players have noted issues such as repetitive gameplay, unit balance problems, and technical glitches that affect performance. Suggestions for improvement include adding more factions, enhancing death animations, and introducing multiplayer options to enrich the overall experience.
- “Gameplay is entirely free (as in there are no boosts you need to buy to win later levels) and isn't at all grindy.”
- “The pixel art really goes nicely with the gameplay, and I've enjoyed playing the campaigns, especially the creative mode.”
- “Very smooth gameplay with many units fighting at once.”
- “Apparently this meant no ads could be shown at all, making gameplay in modes like survival extremely long, tedious, and boring.”
- “The game keeps crashing whenever I try to play the custom game, the FPS keeps dropping like crazy, it's making my phone overheat even though the game has very simple mechanics.”
- “I really look forward to seeing more features in the game in the future, it's really fun and addictive.. one thing I have to point out is repetitive gameplay which makes the game boring over time.”
story
27 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
15%
74%
11%
The game's story aspect is criticized for lacking a cohesive narrative, with players expressing a desire for a more engaging storyline to accompany the missions. While the campaigns offer a variety of missions that require different strategies, some players find certain missions excessively difficult or frustrating, leading to a mixed experience. Additionally, there are calls for improved features, such as battlefield customization and multiplayer options, to enhance the overall gameplay experience.
- “I am giving this 5 stars because I had a stellar experience playing, and it consumed my time for several days straight. After finishing it, I look back and see that many of the missions were extremely time-consuming, and I often had to redo levels over ten times due to the nuances in strategy.”
- “The only thing this game needs is a storyline.”
- “Just add a proper storyline; it doesn't need to be historically accurate.”
- “This game is great, however, it has one issue: the enemies hit harder and take less damage than you do, no matter what faction, and the French are the worst ones. Mission 23 of the German campaign is near impossible to win.”
graphics
23 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
65%
22%
13%
The graphics of the game are generally praised for their nostalgic pixel art style, which many players find simple yet engaging. While the visuals are considered well-made and immersive, some users suggest improvements such as additional animations, more detailed environments, and a desire for graphics akin to the PC version. Overall, the graphics contribute positively to the gameplay experience, though there is room for enhancement.
- “The graphics are so wonderfully simple yet intriguing.”
- “I love how the graphics are pixelized.”
- “Its very greatly built by the developers, its core visuals and sound design helps us get immersed into the horrors of the first world war.”
- “What it does need is new tanks, planes, ships, jets, warships and other new weapons along with graphics improvement.”
- “Devs, can you please change the whole graphics and texture like the PC one?”
- “I really want that PC graphics and texture.”
music
7 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
57%
43%
The music aspect of the game has received significant criticism due to persistent bugs, including issues with the in-game music automatically restarting and interfering with users' personal music applications. Additionally, players report that all audio blends into a loud noise, making it challenging to discern important sounds, such as enemy movements. Despite these issues, some users express a desire for more diverse music options to enhance the gaming experience.
- “There's a bug with the audio; every sound in the game blends together into one loud noise, making it difficult to detect enemy advances without the use of the camera. This happens with the entire game, including the music in the main menu. The cache reset didn't work, but it's a good game despite the audio bug. Power saving mode isn't activated, and it's not my phone's speakers because every other noise outside of the game sounds normal.”
- “First thing I noticed opening the app: it crashes if you try to mute the music.”
- “I would give 5 stars, but when I turn the in-game music off to listen to my own, upon opening the game, it stops my music and closes my music application, as well as the in-game music turning itself back on.”
stability
6 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The game suffers from significant stability issues, with frequent glitches and crashes reported across various modes, particularly in creative and campaign settings. Users express frustration over the game's tendency to freeze and the overall buggy experience, which detracts from their enjoyment despite the game's appealing features.
- “Just a lot of glitches overall.”
- “The game freezes on me when I try to play any mode. Don't get me wrong, I absolutely love the game when it works, but I can barely play because the game always crashes on me. I would give more stars if I could play the game.”
- “Update - 6-12-2021 - the game is super buggy.”
grinding
4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
Players find the grinding aspect of the game to be tedious and frustrating, particularly in survival mode, where the lack of ads leads to prolonged gameplay without significant progress. The AI's ability to generate more resources forces players to either watch ads for money or engage in a slow grind, making the experience feel unbalanced and less enjoyable compared to other trench games.
- “Apparently this meant no ads could be shown at all, making gameplay in modes like survival extremely long, tedious, and boring.”
- “I tried survival mode and it was boring and tedious.”
- “The game feels rather tedious because the AI makes much more money than you. This forces you to watch advertisements for money to keep up. If you don't and still want to win, it's a slow grind because the AI has so much more money. You end up playing defensively until you save up three to four hundred and rush them, but you can't keep too many troops in one trench at a time or the AI will mortar them regardless of its money, so all that saving up was blown up. Honestly, I recommend other trench games.”
optimization
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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Players report excellent optimization, experiencing no bugs or performance issues during gameplay. The game runs smoothly, with well-animated troops and challenging levels, though some users express a desire for additional features like fortifications and vehicles.
- “I've been playing for a week and have experienced zero bugs or performance issues. The levels are challenging and fun, and the troops are historical, well-animated, and designed.”
- “I'm surprised by the performance of this game and I was also hoping you can add more fortifications or stationary defenses like sandbags or stationary gun batteries on the field and more vehicles.”
- “I don't really need to force you devs, to be honest, but I'm surprised by the performance of this game. I was also hoping you could add more fortifications or stationary defenses like sandbags or stationary gun batteries on the field and more vehicles.”
replayability
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
150%
Players find the game highly replayable, appreciating the potential for varied experiences through random soldier names and officer classes that enhance gameplay. Suggestions for custom loadouts and diverse unit options further indicate a desire for increased strategic depth and personalization, which would enhance replay value in the campaign.
- “Fun game with lots of replayability.”
- “I would love to see an option for each soldier to have a random name and an officer class that gives some troops around him a damage bonus. It would also be great to have a custom loadout with different units that players could swap around for added replay value in the campaign.”
- “I wish there was an option for each soldier to have a random name and an officer class that provides a damage bonus to nearby troops. It would also be great to see a custom loadout feature that allows players to swap around different units for added replay value in the campaign.”
- “The lack of diverse scenarios and outcomes makes it hard to feel motivated to replay the game. Once you've seen everything, there's not much left to keep you engaged.”
- “After completing the game once, I found that there was little incentive to go back. The story doesn't change, and the gameplay feels repetitive without new challenges.”
emotional
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The emotional aspect of the game is described as deeply heartbreaking, evoking strong feelings and resonating with players on a profound level.
- “Heartbreaking.”