Wargroove Reviews
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For the fans of the admittedly niche genre of turn-based RPGs, Wargroove is quite a find considering its price and the amount of content it offers. If you have ever wanted to bask in nostalgia and step back into the waters of classic turn-based titles, Wargroove can offer you a trip back in time and a couple of dozen happy hours.
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Most of the time, sending a dog to fight armed soldiers is considered animal cruelty. Wargroove is an exception to that rule, and it manages to do quite a few other things also.
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One of gaming’s best turn-based strategy series has been missing in action since 2008. Well, 2013 if you want to be exact, since there was a gap in the worldwide release of Advance Wars: Days of Ruin. Intelligent System’s war games offered a perfect balance of challenge and personality. Unfortunately, it has been years since a new release. Other companies have had to come in to fill the gap, with Chucklefish’s Wargroove being the best spiritual successor so far.
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Beautiful, bright and bold. Wargroove is a fun, tactical war title with a lot of content. It's deep, rewarding, and never overwhelming. Its art style is something to die for and the presentation is beautiful. It does a great job of explaining everything gradually to the player and drip new content and features. Wargroove is a must-buy for fans of the strategy genre.
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Verdict: Regardless of how you like to play your strategy games, Wargroove offers a nearly infinite amount of content on top of a fun, engaging campaign with lots of personality. Chucklefish has created a masterpiece with Wargroove, a perfect strategy game for either experienced players or for players dipping their toes into the waters of strategy gaming.
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I may not be a big fan of turn-based strategy games, but I’d be lying if I said I didn’t enjoy playing Advance Wars on my DS back in the day. The intuitive controls, simple gameplay, somewhat interesting story, and map editor were all great features on this early DS title, definitely my favorite from the console’s first couple of years. That is until the release of my beloved PSP, which eclipsed my interested in it until the eventual release of Pokémon SoulSilver more than half a decad...
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Chucklefish Games repurposes a classic tactics formula while throwing in a few tricks of its own. Our full review.
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But those are very small niggles that barely dent the excellent experience that WarGroove offers. It’s a game certainly worth its asking price, there’s no question of that. It packs in a challenging campaign, brought to life with characters that are hard not to love, but it’s the level editor that really sets WarGroove apart. If it’s your jam – like it is mine – then Wargroove offers literally endless potential. And even if level designing isn’t really your thing, it’s still a lot of fun to play around with.
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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 get into its slower pace and high difficulty, it also offers plenty of alternate game modes and custom campaign creation tools to extend the fun.
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Wargroove has shown me that, even if a game doesn’t have many original ideas, it doesn’t matter so much as long as those ideas are well executed. British developer Chucklefish, also known for developing Starbound and publishing Stardew Valley on the Switch and mobile platforms, have another winner on their hands with its new turn-based strategy title Wargroove. To some more nostalgic gamers, it could come across as more than a bit derivative, but if you are looking for a great new strateg...
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There’s a lot to love with Wargroove. I definitely have my qualms with some of the campaign mission design and plot, there is so much here to love. I can’t say that it’s a completely innovate entry into the genre, but I think it’s safe to say that Wargroove is a title that needs to be in every turn-based strategy lover’s catalog.
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Wargroove has everything: a charming 2D look, imaginative characters and toylike units placed on gorgeous little battlefields, and accessible turn-based strategy inspired and informed by Intelligent Systems’ classics of the genre, Fire Emblem and Advance Wars. So why am I not enjoying myself as much as I should be?
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Chucklefish could have easily won the adoration of many by simply trying to make a game that panders to the nostalgic Advance Wars crowd, but they've gone above and beyond to deliver a product that is surprisingly full-featured and absolutely brimming with content. Not only is Wargroove an accomplished turn based strategy title, its suite of creation tools also makes it an infinitely replayable one.
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After her father is assassinated and her forces overwhelmed, times are dire for Mercia, a newly-minted queen who must prove she’s capable of leading an established empire to victory. Wargroove sits in a similar place, as it hopes to prove itself worthy of a mantle established by other greats in the turn-based tactics genre. Thankfully, it captures the appeal of its inspirations while also making some inspired decisions, making it much more than a retread of an established field.
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Wargroove is a delightful tactics game. Its je ne sais quoi is its ability to draw you in, teach you, and make you a better player. Chucklefish has made an approachable turn-based strategy game that carefully teaches you its rules without being cruel. You'll end Wargroove a better commander than when you started. I love the way Chucklefish was able to teach and encourage me while I played, though the use of the game's systems. It's a true treat for anyone that wants to try to get their tactics groove on.
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Wargroove, on the other hand, is faithful to not just the spirit but the body of its inspiration, keeping both the pleasures and some pains of the old toy war game, pointedly refusing to change most of the basics, and instead simply adding extra layers: online multiplayer, map editing, a “puzzle” mode. It’s not so much a spiritual successor as it is a full-bodied recreation of the franchise, with skeleton horsemen instead of tanks. The impeccable Into The Breach already established itself as the true successor to Advance Wars, but I’m perfectly happy to have the old GameBoy cartridge more...
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It’s hard to believe that Wargroove is finally here. Back at E3 2017, the uniquely styled strategy game immediately caught the eye of many, as it appeared to be filling a void left by a noted franchise for Nintendo in Advance Wars. Fast forward through two years and copious developer blog entries, and we have what is arguably a superbly crafted progression of the turn-based strategy style of gameplay that hadn’t really been done before. Chucklefish loved it so much that they took it a step further, putting their own spin on this genre with Wargroove. Those two plus years...
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Wargroove is likely going to be one of the comfiest games you’ll play this year. Truth be told, I hate fawning over every new Switch game release and calling it the “perfect Switch game” you can play on a plane or snuggled up in bed.
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Wargroove is a deeply engaging strategy game that has the potential to continue to thrive and develop for years to come with a dedicated playerbase of creators
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Wargroove is the Advance Wars successor its long-neglected fans have been waiting for. It faithfully revives the tactics I loved that series for while putting plenty of its own spins on the concept. Campaign levels do have a tendency to go on longer than they should considering its lack of mid-match saving outside of being able to quit and pick back up where you were later. But when you add in its extra modes, loads of unlockables, and amazing level editor and it’s a game I’m excited to keep playing far past its campaign.
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In a world bereft of a new Advance Wars, Wargroove is a worthy successor. Its fantasy retro strategy stylings mark it out as a wonderful amalgamation of the classic Fire Emblem and Wars games, and while it doesn’t revolutionise the genre in the way that the modern Fire Emblem games have it nails the feel of Intelligent System’s best games – while standing proudly on its own.
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Intelligent Systems changed the world of tactical role-playing games forever with the Fire Emblem and Advance Wars series. While the former is enjoying continued success, which has only increased with the release of Fire Emblem: Awakening on the Nintendo 3DS, the Advance Wars series has been dormant for quite some time, which is a shame, considering it was more focused on tactical gameplay than the Fire Emblem series. If Intelligent Systems were to merge the two series, what would happen? A game like Wargroove, most likely: the tactical RPG by Chucklefish manages not only to pay homage to the Advance...
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If Wargroove sells well, and it should, then Chucklefish should have a case with Nintendo to make the next real installment in the Wars series. The studio has already proven that it’s up to the task with its spiritual successor, and fans will surely be eager to see what the team would come up with to revive one of gaming’s biggest series.
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Wargroove is the turn-based tactics game you've been waiting for. It looks wonderful and sounds amazing, but it also plays so well. The strategy layer is deep but simple to learn. With several different modes in single player and multiplayer, there is something for both hardcore and newcomers of the genre.
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