Warfare 1917 Review American Perspective Blog | Official

Here is my full review. For the uninitiated, Warfare 1917 is a lane-based strategy game. You control the Western Front from a side-scrolling perspective. You don’t control individual soldiers with a mouse click; you send squads (Riflemen, Bombers, Flame Throwers, Tanks) over the top.

For the American gamer looking for more than just a victory lap, this is the trench you want to die in. warfare 1917 review american perspective blog

The genius is in the "Resource" meter. You don't mine gold. You gain resources by getting your men to the enemy trench. Every man who survives the charge adds to your "Manpower." Every man who dies... well, he just dies. Let’s address the elephant in the dugout. Most WWI games from the UK or Germany focus on the Somme or Verdun. Warfare 1917 is refreshingly British in its early campaign, but the DLC/Expansion content (and the late-game "Alternate History" mode) introduces the American Expeditionary Forces (AEF) . Here is my full review