Unity of Command: Stalingrad Campaign

Very good

it is challenging and fun.

If you enjoy strategic board games, this really simulates that feeling. Although not as sophisticated a game as UofC II, the rather basic AI nevertheless manages to respond well to your moves. In fact it is better at re-establishing its own supply lines and reforming good defensive lines that II sometimes seems capable of. It is also good at exploiting gaps you leave to disrupt your supply lines. It doesn't have the range of units and the useful artillery options that II has though, but is nonetheless a fun game to play even if it feels dated. The simplicity can be enjoyable after playing more complicated games.

Where to start? - aggravating. There are no saves, only "continue campaign" and when you lose a scenario? You're done. You have to start all over, which sucks. - I made it to the 3rd scenario in the Barbarossa campaign. North and Center the Russians just run around willy nilly rarely attacking if at all, but it's still a ♥♥♥♥♥ to win and advance, because - You biggest enemy is time. The number of turns to complete goals is ridiculously low. You can call in a fighter/bomber if you want a quick animation... it rarely does any damage, regardless the target. Until I see some "Wow!" maybe trying another campaign, I give this a thumbs down... There are better games with better features, easier learning curves, and more enjoyable to play covering this same campaign

Attack~!

An enjoyable hex based game that strikes the right balance between simplicity and difficulty. You just need to focus on movements and keeping supply lines open. You don't waste any time getting buried into the individual unit stats or too many mechanics but in exchange you have to often accomplish some fairly aggressive and ambitious mission requirements which means you have to play intelligently and make the absolute most out of every turn. Some of the scenarios are much more difficult than others so if I have one criticism it's that you will get stuck on a specific mission for awhile but then you'll breeze through the next few scenario so it's got a bit of a speed bump progression. It delivers on making you feel like you are in a war room directing massive offensives and campaigns in a very quick, approachable, pick-up and play kind of way. You can take long breaks from this game and easily jump back in without having to relearn much.