Trenches of War

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Trenches of War is a single player casual strategy game. It was developed by Vashta Entertainment and was released on July 6, 2017. It received positive reviews from players.

Trenches of War is a fast-paced World War I-inspired strategy game. Battle through the Alps by spawning units and capturing trenches, barracks, and factories. Cross rivers that rise when it rains. Use or destroy bridges and cornfields that may aid or deter your maneuvers.

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Single-Player

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Audience ScoreBased on 66 reviews

graphics3 positive mentions

gameplay1 negative mentions

Engaging and atmospheric WW1-themed trench warfare strategy with tactical depth and historical elements.
Free with simple controls, enjoyable gameplay, and suitable as a casual time-killer or indie strategy game.
Good variety of units and strategic options like artillery and infantry, with potential for further updates and multiplayer.

Graphics are generally considered poor or outdated, with visibility and unit distinction issues.
Balance problems, including overpowered tanks and planes, and overall lack of challenging AI or campaign depth.
Gameplay can become repetitive and lacks features such as save progress, diverse unit types, and custom scenarios.

graphics
6 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The graphics received mixed reviews, with some appreciating the retro 16-bit style as fun and fitting, while others criticized them as poor quality, barebones, or outright awful. Overall, the visuals may appeal to fans of pixel art but are seen as lacking by those expecting higher quality graphics.
- “Super fun and really good graphics for a 16-bit game!”
- “This is a pretty barebones mobile app with a few problems, not least the poor quality retro pixel 'art' that was used instead of proper graphics.”
- “The graphics look awful.”
story
5 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The story is grounded in historical battles, especially focusing on infantry trench warfare in early missions, providing a realistic campaign setting. However, some users feel the game lacks a strong overarching plot, which diminishes narrative engagement.
- “☐ story?”
gameplay
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The gameplay is generally considered unenjoyable, with a pacing that increases irregularly and disrupts the overall experience.
- “Gameplay is just not very fun and ramps up very oddly.”
grinding
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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Users note that grinding in the game requires a second life, implying it can be time-consuming or challenging without additional resources.
atmosphere
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The atmosphere is generally considered decent, contributing positively to the overall experience without being particularly remarkable.
stability
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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Stability is generally solid, though users report occasional glitches such as the inability to summon the engineer via the button, requiring a keyboard shortcut instead.