Is Headquarters WW2 Worth It? A comprehensive review
59Is Headquarters WW2 worth your time and money? Headquarters WW2 is a turn based strategy game set in Normandy 1944. Although often compared to Xcom it's more like Panzer Corps 2 but with cinematic visuals reminiscent of the first Company of heroes.
If you're looking for an immersive WW2 experience this video will help you decide whether Headquarters WW2 is right for you, starting with a 60 second TLDR so you can tap out early if it doesn't appeal to you, followed by a more detailed analysis of what you actually do in the game while comparing it to other similar games along the way.
It also plays great on Steam Deck!
Check it out here: https://store.steampowered.com/app/1840800/Headquarters_World_War_II/
00:00 Intro
00:23 60 second TLDR
01:25 The detail
01:36 The missions
02:25 Angles
03:05 Objectives
03:43 The units
04:08 Movement
04:55 Attacking & defending
06:00 Combat prediction
06:24 Counters
06:58 Cover
07:28 Terrain
07:48 Spotting & camouflage
08:05 Unit actions
08:23 Morale mechanics
08:56 Commander abilities
09:09 Difficulty
09:45 Between missions
10:41 Skirmish
11:06 Practical considerations
11:17 Does it take long to learn?
11:24 Do I have time to play it?
11:45 Can I play with friends?
11:50 How long will I play it for?
12:15 Who is it for? Xcom? Panzer Corps 2? WW2 enthusiasts?
I did receive a free copy of this game from the publisher, but rest assured that this is a balanced review free of my opinion, just full of facts to help you make your own mind up.
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