Buy it if you like
- Gameplay: 40 reviews raised it, mostly praise
- Multiplayer: 38 reviews raised it, mostly praise
- Difficulty: 33 reviews raised it, mostly praise
Think twice if you dislike
- Bugs: 14 reviews raised it, mostly criticism
- Crashes: 12 reviews raised it, mostly criticism
Based on 3k player reviews · updated
What players think
The recurring themes across 300 analysed reviews: what players praise, what divides them, and what to know.
Why players love itThings to know
60% of themes are praise20% are divided20% are complaints
Gameplay
Players who bring up Gameplay mostly praise it.
40 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
Twilight Struggle, developed by Playdek and published on Steam as a digital adaptation of the critically acclaimed board game by GMT Games, is a masterclass in historical strategy, tension, and asymmetrical gameplay.
Multiplayer
Players who bring up Multiplayer mostly praise it.
38 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
Online multiplayer is functional, with asynchronous play allowing users to take turns over hours or days, which suits the game’s slow-burn pacing.
Difficulty
Players who bring up Difficulty mostly praise it.
33 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
The learning curve is formidable, the stakes are high, and the margin for error is razor-thin.
Co-op
Players who bring up Co-op mostly praise it.
20 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
This is a fun game to waste away a few hours and play with a friend online.
Interface
Players who bring up Interface mostly praise it.
16 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
The digital adaptation is faithful to the original board game, offering an interface that does a commendable job of organizing the complex information without overwhelming the player.
Audio
Players who bring up Audio mostly praise it.
12 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
-Great OST and the atmospheric excerpts from political speeches really adds to immersion and doesn't feel intrusive even after playing for a while (I only have a few hours on Steam as I play mobile too)
Theme by theme
Scored on what reviews say about each topic, not the thumbs.
Players love
Gameplay40 reviews
Multiplayer38 reviews
Difficulty33 reviews
Co-op20 reviews
Interface16 reviews
Audio12 reviews
Divided opinion
Graphics100% still recommend
Servers and matchmaking75% still recommend
Players complain
Bugs50% still recommend
Crashes58% still recommend
What you get
Can you play it alone, does a controller work, does it run on your machine.
Play modes
- Cross-Platform Multiplayer
- Multi-player
- Online PvP
- PvP
- Shared/Split Screen PvP
- Single-player
Controller
Steam lists no controller support.
Store features
- Family Sharing
- In-App Purchases
- Stats
- Steam Achievements
- Steam Turn Notifications
Platforms
- Windows
- macOS
Valve device support
Steam DeckPlayable
SteamOSPlayable
Steam MachinePlayable
Should I buy it now?
Based on Steam price history.
Prices have been lower
$9.99
The lowest we've tracked is $4.99.
4 points recordedtoday · $9.99
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