War Mines: WW1
- June 17, 2021
- The 6-month initiative
Get on Steam"War Mines: WW1" is a minesweeper-style game set during World War 1. Players help the Allies by clearing minefields in various scenarios, ranging from simple to complex. The game features traditional minesweeper mechanics with challenging variations, and allows players to break their record time on each stage. Cleared minefields contribute to building military infrastructure.
PC
Windows
Reviews
- The game offers a refreshing take on the classic Minesweeper, integrating historical elements and trivia that enhance the gameplay experience.
- It features attractive graphics, engaging cutscenes, and well-researched historical facts, making it both fun and educational.
- Players appreciate the unique level layouts and the larger boards compared to previous titles, providing a more enjoyable and less luck-dependent experience.
- The game is quite short, with many players completing it in under an hour, leading to concerns about replayability.
- Some levels are timed, which can make it difficult to fully enjoy the historical content without restarting the game.
- There are minor issues such as buggy textures and grammar errors in the historical descriptions that detract from the overall polish.
- gameplay12 mentions
- 25 % positive mentions
- 50 % neutral mentions
- 25 % negative mentions
The gameplay effectively integrates classic minesweeper mechanics with a wartime theme, enhanced by trivia and historical details that enrich the experience. However, some players feel that the gameplay could benefit from new mechanics to further innovate on the traditional format. Overall, the game is relatively short, consisting of 9 stages that can be completed in about 29 minutes.
“This game used it very well, even going past the previous game by including trivia alongside the gameplay.”
“Fantastic way to integrate the gameplay into real life, complete with lovely historical research and little details to bring out the feeling of being present during notable events during the war.”
“The minesweeper mechanics fit very well with the theme.”
“While on the topic of gameplay, I don't really have much to say since it is just Minesweeper.”
“Could also try adding some new mechanics to Minesweeper based on the wartime setting.”
“Relatively short gameplay time - 9 stages, took me about 29 minutes.”
- graphics6 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The graphics of the game are praised for their simple yet attractive design, enhanced by immersive sound effects and animations that elevate the classic minesweeper experience. The World War I theme adds a historical depth, making the visuals feel like a compact documentary, which further engages players. Overall, the combination of appealing graphics and thematic elements significantly enhances immersion.
“Themed in World War I, with super attractive graphics and very cool animations, it took the Windows Minesweeper game to another level.”
“It is like a compact history documentary, with great visuals and sound.”
“The graphics and sound effects create an immersive experience that enhances the gameplay.”
- replayability4 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 50 % neutral mentions
- 50 % negative mentions
The game has been criticized for its lack of replayability, with players noting that once completed, there is little incentive to play again. Suggestions for future entries include incorporating a themed, replayable minesweeper mini-game to enhance longevity.
“No replay value - once you've played it, you've seen all there is.”
“For future entries, adding a replayable basic minesweeper game with a theme based on the setting would be nice.”
- stability2 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
Users report stability issues primarily related to buggy textures that overlap the sapper's mesh, indicating a need for improvements in graphical fidelity.
“The disadvantages include slightly buggy textures that overlap the sapper's mesh.”
- music2 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The music in the game is consistently praised for its quality, with many users highlighting it as a standout feature alongside impressive particle effects.
