World Warfare & Economics

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"World Warfare & Economics" is a grand strategy game that simulates the political, economic, and military challenges of the World War II era. Players manage their nation's resources, diplomacy, and military forces to achieve strategic goals. The game features a realistic economic model, intense combat, and a high level of historical accuracy, providing an engaging and immersive experience for fans of the period.

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Play Modes

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

62%

Audience ScoreBased on 271 reviews

gameplay6 positive mentions

stability18 negative mentions

The game has great potential and offers a unique geopolitical simulation experience that could rival established titles in the genre.
The developers are responsive to community feedback and actively work on updates and bug fixes, showing dedication to improving the game.
Despite its current state, the game is fun to play and has interesting mechanics that can provide hours of entertainment.

The game is riddled with bugs and issues, making it nearly unplayable in its current early access state.
Many core mechanics, such as the economy and military systems, are confusing and do not function as intended, leading to frustration.
The user interface is clunky and unintuitive, making navigation and gameplay cumbersome for new players.

gameplay
32 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
19%
72%
9%
The gameplay of the game has been widely criticized for its confusing mechanics, numerous bugs, and lack of essential features, rendering it largely unplayable. Players have noted that core systems, such as warfare and resource production, are broken or poorly implemented, while the user interface is clunky and detracts from the experience. Despite some potential for strategic depth, the overall execution is seen as unfinished and frustrating, leading many to recommend avoiding the game until significant improvements are made.
- “Enhancing the military mechanics to better reflect the technologies, strategies, and geopolitical realities of the time would significantly enrich gameplay.”
- “Detailed global strategy: it provides a depth of strategic gameplay, allowing me to engage in complex global interactions and decision-making.”
- “Despite its release in early access, the game is really decent and has numerous interesting mechanics.”
- “The mechanics are confusing and tooltips are non-existent.”
- “Not to mention that the gameplay itself is only manageable until you load the first save, after which everything starts to fall apart, making it unplayable.”
- “There are several game-breaking bugs and unfinished mechanics.”
stability
19 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
5%
95%
The game currently suffers from significant stability issues, with numerous bugs and incomplete features reported by users. Many reviewers express optimism about its potential once these issues are addressed, noting that the developers appear committed to improving the game. Overall, while the game shows promise, it is deemed unplayable in its current state due to its buggy nature.
- “Good game with a lot of promise once it is polished and bug-free.”
- “It's buggy and requires a few updates before it would be fully playable, but yet it has the most potential of any geopolitics game.”
- “The game is very incomplete and buggy.”
- “It's a buggy mess at the moment.”
graphics
12 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
25%
50%
25%
The graphics of the game receive mixed reviews, with some players appreciating the visual design while others criticize it for lacking substance and functionality. Issues such as poor unit differentiation and significant performance problems, including hardware failures, detract from the overall experience. Additionally, the user interface is noted for being visually appealing but difficult to navigate, highlighting a disconnect between aesthetics and usability.
- “Graphics are nice.”
- “Scrolling through menus is an exercise in admiring the pretty artwork while trying to see if there is any substance to be gleaned from the difficult size 6 text and possibly clickable rainbow-colored UI elements.”
- “If they make a game to go with the UI, and make the UI usable in some capacity, then they should be able to salvage some of the very pretty artwork that has so far been released.”
- “The graphics and control are all bad.”
- “- Military units are graphically displayed as the same unit no matter if they are F-22 Raptor or F-16 Falcon.”
- “If they make a game to go with the UI, and make the UI usable in some capacity then they should be able to salvage some of the very pretty artwork that has so far been released.”
grinding
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
Players find the grinding aspect of the game to be excessively tedious, requiring extensive micro-management of diplomats and trade deals, which can quickly become overwhelming. Additionally, constructing military units for larger nations adds to the repetitive nature of the gameplay, leading to a sense of burnout.
- “You'll need a second life for grinding.”
- “Everything looks like micro hell; setting budgets, micro-managing every single diplomat, and sending them to the right country, signing individual trade deals for individual goods all seems to require a lot of repetitive micro-management that gets tedious very fast.”
- “Building military units also seems to be extremely tedious for any large country.”
story
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
150%
The game lacks a narrative component, with users indicating that there is no story present.
- “The game lacks any meaningful story, leaving players feeling disconnected.”
- “There is virtually no narrative to engage with, making the experience feel hollow.”
- “The story is poorly developed and fails to capture the player's interest.”
optimization
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The game's optimization has been widely criticized, with users noting a lack of essential features and functional gameplay at launch. Many believe the developers are aware of the numerous issues but are not adequately addressing them, leading to a frustrating experience reminiscent of poorly optimized titles.
atmosphere
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
300%
100%
Players are looking for a new game that enhances the atmosphere and addresses the shortcomings of Superpower 3, particularly in terms of consistent improvement and engaging geopolitical simulation.
- “The atmosphere in this game is incredibly immersive, drawing you into its world with stunning visuals and a haunting soundtrack.”
- “Every corner of the game is filled with detail, creating a rich and engaging atmosphere that keeps you invested in the experience.”
- “The game's atmosphere is a perfect blend of tension and beauty, making every moment feel significant and alive.”
- “After the disappointing disaster of Superpower 3, many players are eager for a brand new game that attempts to create a better atmosphere and improve on what the geopolitical simulator fails at: constant, consistent improvement of the game.”