Buy it if you like
- Gameplay: 36 reviews raised it, mostly praise
- Multiplayer: 26 reviews raised it, mostly praise
- Graphics: 8 reviews raised it, mostly praise
Think twice if you dislike
- Story: 22 reviews raised it, mostly criticism
- Interface: 16 reviews raised it, mostly criticism
- Steam Deck: 6 reviews raised it, mostly criticism
Based on 152 player reviews · updated
What players think
The recurring themes across 127 analysed reviews: what players praise, what divides them, and what to know.
Why players love itThings to know
58% of themes are praise17% are divided25% are complaints
Gameplay
Players who bring up Gameplay mostly praise it.
36 of 127 sampled reviews raised it
The prequel campaign feels complete for an introduction, and even in Early Access, there are Quality of Life features like a full damage chart showing how much damage each unit does against each other unit.
Multiplayer
Players who bring up Multiplayer mostly praise it.
26 of 127 sampled reviews raised it
If you love Advance Wars but want something fresh, deep, and multiplayer-friendly, this is it.
Graphics
Players who bring up Graphics mostly praise it.
8 of 127 sampled reviews raised it
Retro art style and catchy looping melodies in the background music really contribute to the nostalgia
Audio
Players who bring up Audio mostly praise it.
7 of 127 sampled reviews raised it
It may not have the same combat animations or a soundtrack that hits quite as hard but players would be hard-pressed to find a turn-based strategy game with the sheer depth and variety offered by this game alongside some unexpectedly solid innovations and multiplayer options.
Characters
Players who bring up Characters mostly praise it.
6 of 127 sampled reviews raised it
Athena crisis has the best unit balance I have seen (combined with a massive roster of units, easily surpassing any other game), best skill balance I have seen and overall is very well designed.
Co-op
Players who bring up Co-op mostly praise it.
5 of 127 sampled reviews raised it
No Local Coop at this time this sucks, as playing local co-op or remote play together would be amazing!
+1 more players loved
Theme by theme
Scored on what reviews say about each topic, not the thumbs.
Players love
Gameplay36 reviews
Multiplayer26 reviews
Graphics8 reviews
Audio7 reviews
Characters6 reviews
Co-op5 reviews
Bugs4 reviews
Divided opinion
Difficulty71% still recommend
Combat75% still recommend
Players complain
Story82% still recommend
Interface75% still recommend
Steam Deck67% still recommend
What you get
Can you play it alone, does a controller work, does it run on your machine.
Play modes
- Co-op
- Cross-Platform Multiplayer
- Multi-player
- Online Co-op
- Online PvP
- PvP
- Single-player
Controller
- DualSense Controller Support
- DualShock Controller Support
- Full controller support
Store features
- Family Sharing
Platforms
- Windows
- macOS
- Linux
Valve device support
Steam DeckVerified
SteamOSPlayable
Steam MachineVerified
Should I buy it now?
Based on Steam price history.
Prices have been lower
$9.99
The lowest we've tracked is $2.99.
4 points recordedtoday · $9.99
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