Wargroove

1. MistahJuicyBoy

   Feb 4, 2019

   10

   People have been waiting for a solid Advance Wars successor for 11 years, and Wargroove definitely lives up to the hype. The game isPeople have been waiting for a solid Advance Wars successor for 11 years, and Wargroove definitely lives up to the hype. The game is phenomenal. A great campaign, "war room" type arcade maps, online CROSS PLATFORM multiplayer, and a ridiculously customizable map and campaign editor, this game jams in a ton for $20.
   
   I would be giving this game a 9.5, but since metacritic doesn't allow for that, I'm rounding it up. The devs have been incredibly responsive to user feedback, and are implementing a bunch of fixes that players have been wanting on day 1 (keep in mind, day 1 was Friday, and they are already pushing updates on the following Monday). Over time, this game will be even greater than it was on release, and for anyone that likes Advance wars and Fire Emblem, this is a great game to pick up.
   
   And it's $20.… Expand

   • 3 of 13 users found this helpful
2. djdnauk

   Feb 8, 2019

   10

   i really generally dislike turn based games, especially rpgs... but wargroove is, like advance wars totally focused on pure strategy gameplayi really generally dislike turn based games, especially rpgs... but wargroove is, like advance wars totally focused on pure strategy gameplay without all the pointless filler material, its like chess but much much more fun! the longevity is incredible due to the extremely robust editor and online, overall an incredible game everyone should try even if they dont like turn based strat but especially if they do.… Expand

   • 1 of 7 users found this helpful
4. kodemcm

   Jun 28, 2019

   9

   It will scratch your Fire Emblem itch. A solid basic story with great gameplay. It feels so good to build your units and eventually take overIt will scratch your Fire Emblem itch. A solid basic story with great gameplay. It feels so good to build your units and eventually take over your opponent. The heroes have some variety in their special skills, but I always seemed to want more. I wished each faction had a special unit. They all started to feel the same as the game progressed.… Expand

   • 1 of 2 users found this helpful
5. nvg86

   Feb 23, 2019

   7

   I give this game a 7, because in every way other than balance, it is fantastic, but the glaring balance problems in the campaign are suckingI give this game a 7, because in every way other than balance, it is fantastic, but the glaring balance problems in the campaign are sucking away all the fun I could be having. At default difficulty, you basically have to be perfect to complete late game levels in the campaign, and that is made infinitely more problematic when you consider how long some of the missions are, and the fact that there are absolutely no checkpoints! The "get good" mindset does not incentivize developers to make good and well-balanced games, and that end product only serves to turn away people who play games to relax! It's great that there are so many options for adjusting the difficulty, but if by the end of the campaign, I have to dial down the enemy damage to less than 75% to be able to survive even 1 strategic mistake, or have to redo an hour+ mission, makes this game less fun than it should be. There's still so much fun to be had with this game, between the arcade mode, and the map editor, and if you go into the campaign with the difficulty adjusted down, that can be fun as well, so I still recommend getting it.… Expand

   • 2 of 4 users found this helpful
6. pizzanuggs

   Feb 13, 2019

   6

   While it certainly looks the part, Wargroove fails to capture what really made the Advance Wars games so tight and exciting.
   Not everyone canWhile it certainly looks the part, Wargroove fails to capture what really made the Advance Wars games so tight and exciting.
   Not everyone can be as polished as Intelligent Systems is with turn based strategy but this game's attempt boils down to little more than Trial and Error level design.
   Just gotta play a level once to learn where enemies will spawn, die, and play again since you know what's gonna happen. Suddenly the map is easy.
   
   I stopped playing once I played the first two missions of Act IV and nothing truly new or game changing showed itself. I have no intention on going back to this tedium.
   
   There may be some value to this game if you get really into multiplayer but it over all offers nothing compelling other than the sweet and charming graphics and easy to use map editor.
   
   Recommend for ONLY if you are a die hard turn based strategy person.… Expand

   • 4 of 7 users found this helpful
7. JRice

   Jan 6, 2021

   6

   While i like the the general game design, it is more of a puzzler, than a strategy game:
   Most levels are not meant to be bestenWhile i like the the general game design, it is more of a puzzler, than a strategy game:
   Most levels are not meant to be besten strategically, but to be learned, until you can foresee every step, and then find the right solution. At least, if youre aiming for good grades.
   Other levels work with an unfair fog of war, or just put you in extreme disadvantages.
   
   On a sidenote, the font is terrible, and a i seriously dont understand, how they still havent added an alternative!
   
   Overall, really disappointing, and overall not even close to an Advance Wars.… Expand

   • 0 of 0 users found this helpful
8. Haryor

   Mar 30, 2020

   0

   I loved Fire Emblem and The Banner Saga, amongst other strategy games, and found this unbearably boring. Please don't buy just because youI loved Fire Emblem and The Banner Saga, amongst other strategy games, and found this unbearably boring. Please don't buy just because you like strategy games in general. This is literally for people that are already Advance Wars fanboys and absolutely no one else.… Expand

   • 0 of 3 users found this helpful

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