Special 'groove' moves add tactical depth, Charming retro styling and cute dogs, It's pretty much Advance Wars
Awkward interface leads to mistakes, Difficulty really ramps up in later levels, It's pretty much Advance Wars
Wargroove is a faithful update of a classic strategy series and, despite some smart additions, never really achieves more than that. The competence is commendable, and this is a solid game that will keep strategy fans amused for a while.Unfortunately, the...
Abstract: Halfway through playing WarGroove, which is secretly a pretty odd game, a thought occurred to me which turned out, the more I considered it, to be a pretty odd thought. What if this game isn't made by Chucklefish as the title screen suggests, the thought...
Chucklefish's strategy tribute does nothing worse than Advance Wars, and little better - instead, it's exactly what it needs to be to spiritually succeed. It's small, in both character models and design ambition, but it's probably going to be massive. Des...
The beginning of the campaign does a great job of teaching you battle mechanics. Over time, it slowly lets go of your hand so you can start figuring things out on your own. At the same time, small pieces of the story are given, but it doesn't overburden y
The text is stylistic, but can be hard to read. For example, “N's” have a weird shape to them and look more like “M's” that have been squished on the right side. Another weird aspect is that the map doesn't move if you are pressing directional buttons wh
Wargroove will undoubtedly please the majority of fans of the genre, but it is not without faults. Hopefully, this will bring life back to the turn-based tactics genre, and take it to new heights...
Great character design, Simple but challenging gameplay, Tons of extra features and game modes
Uneven difficulty, Pace of battles can be grueling, Unit range and damage can be difficult to decipher
Wargroove has the confidence to stick to simple, familiar gameplay with a few twists, rather than try to wow you with its novelty. While its charming graphics might make it look cute, it offers a vicious challenge that gets a bit uneven at times. If you g...
Published: 2019-01-31, Author: David , review by: gamecrate.com
Wargroove is the best kind of strategy game because it has enough depth and complexity to be endlessly compelling in the hands of the best players but is also simple enough to understand for anyone to pick up and enjoy the charming pixel art. With a ton o...
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Published: 2019-01-30, Author: Chris , review by: gamespot.com
Terrific level of strategy offers you numerous decisions without becoming overwhelming, Commanders and critical hits provide layers of depth when attacking and positioning units, Impressive suite of map and campaign creation tools, Strikes a balance betwe
Inability to easily see enemy team's attack range slows the action, Strengths/weaknesses chart is hard to read quickly, Some limitations in online play
Published: 2019-01-30, Author: Chris , review by: gamespot.com
Terrific level of strategy offers you numerous decisions without becoming overwhelming, Commanders and critical hits provide layers of depth when attacking and positioning units, Impressive suite of map and campaign creation tools, Strikes a balance betwe
Inability to easily see enemy team's attack range slows the action, Strengths/weaknesses chart is hard to read quickly, Some limitations in online play
Published: 2019-01-30, Author: Chris , review by: gamespot.com
Terrific level of strategy offers you numerous decisions without becoming overwhelming, Commanders and critical hits provide layers of depth when attacking and positioning units, Impressive suite of map and campaign creation tools, Strikes a balance betwe
Inability to easily see enemy team's attack range slows the action, Strengths/weaknesses chart is hard to read quickly, Some limitations in online play