Advance Wars

 Game Boy Advance
User Score
8.8

Generally favorable reviews- based on 166 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 148 out of 166
  2. Mixed: 13 out of 166
  3. Negative: 5 out of 166
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  1. Vectis99
    Oct 26, 2018
    7
    A cute and simple strategy game which presents a variety of intriguing challenges alongside a fun learning curve. Advance Wars is especially notable for its unique "round table" multiplayer which is executed very well, especially for friendly and informal groups. Advance wars is a little bit slow-paced and built around some very old, tired grid-strategy game-design principles, but it isA cute and simple strategy game which presents a variety of intriguing challenges alongside a fun learning curve. Advance Wars is especially notable for its unique "round table" multiplayer which is executed very well, especially for friendly and informal groups. Advance wars is a little bit slow-paced and built around some very old, tired grid-strategy game-design principles, but it is still fun nevertheless.… Expand
  2. Dperks
    Feb 22, 2021
    7
    Advance wars is an enjoyable if a little monotonous strategy game. The art style and general presentation still holds up 20 years later. And the music while good gets way over used and kind of lacks variety. The gameplay is fun and I really enjoyed the strategic elements that go into playing it. But the game I feel does tend to get very repetitive after a while of playing but as a handheldAdvance wars is an enjoyable if a little monotonous strategy game. The art style and general presentation still holds up 20 years later. And the music while good gets way over used and kind of lacks variety. The gameplay is fun and I really enjoyed the strategic elements that go into playing it. But the game I feel does tend to get very repetitive after a while of playing but as a handheld game it does work for just picking up and playing for short bursts. And while I liked the many characters in the games campaign the story is rather barebones and underwhelming. But still a fun experience non the less… Expand
  3. sebastianali
    Feb 26, 2020
    6
    El problema con Advance Wars esta en su curva de dificultad, volviéndose bastante difícil rápidamente con el paso del tiempo. Por lo que es bastante normal quedarse atascado durante horas o incluso días en un solo nivel. También el juego presenta problemas en la IA, ya que la IA a veces se queda a veces salteándose turnos de manera infinita hasta que vos hagas algo que "atraiga suEl problema con Advance Wars esta en su curva de dificultad, volviéndose bastante difícil rápidamente con el paso del tiempo. Por lo que es bastante normal quedarse atascado durante horas o incluso días en un solo nivel. También el juego presenta problemas en la IA, ya que la IA a veces se queda a veces salteándose turnos de manera infinita hasta que vos hagas algo que "atraiga su atención". Y por ultimo, no olvidemos que esto es un "juego de estrategia". En un juego de estrategia medianamente decente como por ejemplo Age Of Empires, empiezan ambos bandos con recursos igualados y tropas, sin embargo, en este juego empiezas siempre con desventaja y esto es un problema en los niveles con niebla de guerra, ya que la IA abusa de la artillería. Tu no puedes ver al enemigo incluso si no se ponen en un bosque pero ellos si a ti a no ser que te escondas! Por que?! La música, la idea principal y los gráficos me encantaron, y hubiera sido uno de mis juegos de GBA favoritos si no hubiera sido por sus problemas bastante graves. No hay nada mas frustrante que quedarse 2 horas en un nivel para luego perder y tener que comenzar de cero. Si, es innovador lo se, pero recuerden esta pequeña frase: "Innovación no quiere decir calidad". Los juegos que han hecho historia por sus mecánicas nunca antes vistas pueden no ser tan buenos de jugar a día de hoy por no haber envejecido bien. Son muy pocos los juegos que realmente siguen siendo joyas para los estándares actuales...… Expand
  4. Char
    Jul 25, 2002
    5
    A moderate war game but it lacks the intensity of other GBA war games like Zone of the Enders.
  5. Eithi007
    Mar 30, 2014
    6
    Look i love fire emblem and this is just fire emblem but with tanks and war it has a battle sister so deep that i just kept loosing units because i didn't know it very well but after learning the tutorial that has a story yes a tutorial with story i didn't know what to do i checked vs mode but i didn't liked it it is really good the game has a fire emblem style but it lacks things like aLook i love fire emblem and this is just fire emblem but with tanks and war it has a battle sister so deep that i just kept loosing units because i didn't know it very well but after learning the tutorial that has a story yes a tutorial with story i didn't know what to do i checked vs mode but i didn't liked it it is really good the game has a fire emblem style but it lacks things like a story mode. a good game but needed more modes.… Expand

Awards & Rankings

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#3 Best Game Boy Advance Game of 2001
3
#3 Most Discussed Game Boy Advance Game of 2001
2
#2 Most Shared Game Boy Advance Game of 2001

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Metascore
92

Universal acclaim - based on 28 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 27 out of 28
  2. Mixed: 1 out of 28
  3. Negative: 0 out of 28
  1. GBA Central
    100
    From trying to unlock every CO to buying all the War Room and Vs. maps to trying to earn the best rank possible, there are enough features in this game to make three games. Advance Wars is pretty much perfect in every category.
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  2. Total Video Games
    90
    For a handheld, the AI of your computer-controlled opponents is surprisingly diverse and complex.
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  3. Nintendorks
    90
    It's brilliant and fun turn-based strategy with more replay value than you could possibly ask for. This isn't boring turn-based strategy where you spend 15 turns setting up your troops to fight the inevitable battle, no sir.
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