Unconventional Warfare
- March 4, 2020
- Duque
- 4h median play time
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Get on itch.io Store"Unconventional Warfare" is a strategy game set in 1920s Andarushia, where you must lead a group of survivors through a civil war after crash-landing. Command your team in real-time and turn-based combat, and customize their WW1-era weapons and equipment. Experience two playable modes: a story campaign and a sandbox mode.
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Reviews
- The game has a fun and engaging gameplay experience, allowing for strategic planning and character customization.
- The story and characters are interesting, with a unique setting that combines military themes with anime aesthetics.
- The developers show promise and dedication, with many systems in place that could lead to a great game once fully developed.
- The game is currently unpolished and feels incomplete, with limited content and various bugs affecting gameplay.
- The story writing is criticized for being confusing and lacking necessary exposition, which detracts from the overall experience.
- Many mechanics, such as the class system and inventory management, are still in development, leading to frustration during gameplay.
- story29 mentions
- 17 % positive mentions
- 72 % neutral mentions
- 10 % negative mentions
The game's story has received mixed reviews, with some players finding it engaging and well-developed, particularly praising the unique characters and immersive cutscenes. However, others criticize the writing quality and overall execution, noting bugs and limited content that detract from the experience. While some players are excited about the potential of the story, many recommend waiting for further updates and improvements before fully diving in.
“So far, great story and cannot wait to play the full game.”
“The characters all feel unique and alive with their personalities and the story so far has been fun.”
“The story is quite compelling and attractive and makes me remember this kind of situation from WWI and WWII movies, and the characters have a good design and charisma to follow the good story.”
“Though fun, I really cannot in good conscience recommend this game in this state. Four hours of playtime (and I farmed hard), limited content, rather janky, both gameplay and story-wise.”
“- very bad story writing.”
“Your story is cartoony and your cutscenes don't do anything; just get to the f***ing point, game.”
- gameplay29 mentions
- 28 % positive mentions
- 62 % neutral mentions
- 10 % negative mentions
The gameplay is generally described as fun and engaging, featuring a mix of interesting mechanics and tactical elements that encourage strategic decision-making. However, many players note that the game suffers from janky mechanics, limited content, and a lack of refined systems, with tutorials that could be more interactive. While the core gameplay is solid and enjoyable, several aspects, including character development and class systems, are still incomplete, leading to a recommendation to wait for further updates before diving in.
“The gameplay was really fun and engaging!”
“Fun game with neat and interesting mechanics.”
“The actual gameplay of the game is also very engaging, and can prove to be a challenge at times, which will reward you for making smart tactical decisions, and punish you when you perform poorly.”
“Though fun, I really cannot in good conscience recommend this game in this state. After 4 hours of playtime (and I farmed hard), there is limited content and the gameplay is rather janky, both gameplay and story-wise.”
“While all the mechanics are there, few have been refined, and some suffer from a lack of explanation.”
“But the current product's writing is so atrocious I can only assume they're using machine translation, and the game mechanics are janky as hell.”
- graphics6 mentions
- 50 % positive mentions
- 33 % neutral mentions
- 17 % negative mentions
The graphics of the game are highly praised for their unique art style, which stands out in the military genre and evokes a nostalgic feel reminiscent of "Valkyria Chronicles." The aesthetic is described as a significant highlight, contributing to the game's immersive world, while the overall presentation balances cuteness with a more serious narrative focus.
“The art style is great and the music fits.”
“The art is definitely a big highlight for the game; there are no military games with this kind of art style other than this one, unless someone else can show me one.”
“The art style, alternate setting, and overall fictional elements make it clear that Unconventional Warfare is more than a play on the interwar period, but its own breathing world.”
“Don't let the art style warp your perception of what this is: the focus of this game is not on cuteness or anime or something like that.”
- stability4 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
The game's stability is generally considered subpar, with users reporting bugs and occasional crashes that detract from the experience. While some players find the issues manageable and the gameplay enjoyable, many feel the game is unfinished and not fully polished, making it difficult to recommend at this time.
“Honestly, it isn't that bad and is great to kill time. The story is pretty good, especially for just $12 (Canadian). The only real problem is that it's buggy with certain things and crashes sometimes.”
“The game is buggy, but not enough to catch your eye, except for the crashes, which rarely happen.”
“It is not a bad game; I think it plays nicely... but it is so unfinished and buggy that I cannot really recommend it yet.”
- music3 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The music in the game is generally well-received and complements the art style, but some users feel that the quality could be enhanced by implementing seamless looping tracks similar to those in Valkyria Chronicles. Additionally, there are concerns about the abrupt volume changes, with music starting loudly during transitions or loading screens.
“The art style is great and the music fits.”
“While I like the music tracks, taking a cue from Valkyria Chronicles' seamless looping tracks would drastically improve the quality of the music.”
- humor3 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The humor in the campaign is noted for its genuine comedic moments and playful writing style reminiscent of late 90s anime and fansub culture, featuring exaggerated accents and quirky dialogue. Players find the humor both entertaining and self-aware, particularly in the context of the game's early access status, where the absence of a teased tank adds an ironic twist.
“This campaign is good: it has some fun fights, it introduces the mechanics well, and on top of that, the writing is actually legitimately funny in places.”
“Late 90's anime fansub/hentai game style writing where they try hard to make everyone have funny accents by using excessive apostrophes, like 'guv'na ain't ya afraid 'o the wil-o-wisps' type humor in the first cutscene.”
“I've finished this 'early access' game, and it's super hilarious that the tank they've teased about isn't even in the game yet (there's only one enemy tank that we fought).”
- emotional1 mentions
- 300 % positive mentions
- -200 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The game's lack of necessary exposition and disjointed information delivery detracts from its emotional impact, leaving players confused and diminishing the effectiveness of key emotional scenes.
“The game masterfully weaves emotional depth into its narrative, leaving players feeling deeply connected to the characters and their struggles.”
“Every choice I made felt weighty and impactful, leading to moments of genuine heartbreak and joy that stayed with me long after I finished playing.”
“The soundtrack perfectly complements the emotional highs and lows of the story, enhancing the overall experience and drawing me further into the game's world.”
- optimization1 mentions
- 300 % positive mentions
- -500 % neutral mentions
- 300 % negative mentions
Players have noted that the game could benefit from better optimization, as it causes significant strain on hardware, exemplified by increased CPU fan activity during gameplay.
“The game runs smoothly on my mid-range setup, showcasing excellent optimization.”
“I appreciate the developers' efforts in optimizing the game for various hardware configurations.”
“The performance improvements in the latest patch have made a noticeable difference in gameplay.”
“My CPU fan starts spinning furiously while playing this game; some optimizations would be welcome.”
“The game runs poorly on my system despite meeting the recommended requirements; it clearly needs better optimization.”
“I experience frequent frame drops and stuttering, which indicates a lack of proper optimization.”
- character development1 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- -200 % neutral mentions
- 300 % negative mentions
Character development in the game is criticized for its 3D designs and cutscenes, which detract from the experience, as well as a fatigue system that hampers gameplay by making characters tire too quickly. Additionally, players find the AI and weight mechanics frustrating, leading to a lack of enjoyment in character progression. Overall, these issues contribute to a negative perception of character development.
“The 3D character designs and cutscenes feel outdated and lack depth, making it hard to connect with the characters.”
“The fatigue system is frustrating; our characters get tired too quickly and recover too slowly, which drags the game to a crawl.”
“The AI is poorly implemented, leading to unengaging interactions and a lack of meaningful character development.”
