UniWar is a simple turn-based, hex-based strategy game for iOS and Android devices. Fans of these types of games will likely enjoy this title, as long as they don’t mind settling for the simplicity that comes with the territory of mobile gaming. Oh, and the game can be played in either landscape or portrait orientation.
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You can start out by playing through a tutorial mission, where you learn how to operate your units and bases point-by-point. It does a great job of easing you into the gameplay, and the first mission is fun and easy enough that newcomers won’t be turned off. I typically don’t like turn-based strategy games, but I found this title quite fun.
Additionally, there is an instant, one-player based mission, and a “play online” feature, which I haven’t taken advantage of yet. You need to create an account to do so, and I couldn’t be bothered to do that for this short review. You can also play in versus mode, you versus a friend. You use the same phone, handing it back and forth to each other as you take your turn in the game.
The game takes place on relatively small landscapes made up of hexes that resemble a honeycomb structure… in fact, just playing it made me want to eat some cereal, and you know what I’m talking about. The music is atmospheric and simple, and fits the mood. The graphics are mediocre at best.
Controlling your units is easy, and I never had any problem with the controls. I did however get frustrated as for some unexplained reason I found some of my units doing 0 damage to enemies while they did massive damage to me. I felt that the tutorial should have explained this, as it seems that some units are particularly weak against other units, perhaps unable to penetrate their armor. I will confess I haven’t spent an extensive amount of time with the game to know what’s going on there.
Overall, I enjoyed playing UniWar despite a few minor issues, and I give it a Fox Fun Factor of 4 out of 5.
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