WITP - Admirals Edition is a way of life and insane in its detail... every pilot in every squadron is listed and rated for various types of experience gained as well as kills... that's the depths this "game" goes to.
The entire "War in the X" series is a bit too much for me to handle. I know the games provide more details than you can possibly handle, so you're not necessarily supposed to take it all in 100%, but I always have trouble playing games when I get the feeling I don't understand all the mechanics. I do wonder if 4x3 games will at some point provide a War in the Pacific 2 though.
@@LTGamingTH-camThis one's worth it though. One of the best games out there much less best on Matrix. The game mechanics can be tailored to make it easier to get into and that includes what kind of planet you want to generate.
I like your channel, and I appreciate you being so transparent about what Slitherine did and did not regarding sponsoring. For a moment I was afraid you wasn't gonna mention CM's terrible performance, its biggest flaw by far in my opinion. Let's hope their hypothetical future engine is much better and up to modern standards than the current one ever was.
Victory and Glory Napoleon is a gem. The card based campaign layer captures the cut and thrust of Napoleon's signature central European campaigns but also models the challenges of Spain and Russia. The battles are rather abstract but a decent attempt at modelling combined arms (square>cavalry>artillery>square etc).It's not a campaign you'll spend months on, but I do come back to it every year or half a year. It's fun, fast paced and surprisingly good at modelling history.
@@theodisius1 this is my underrated gem of the bunch and so glad you agree. I've had amazing times in that game and felt really immersed! Appreciate the comment 🚀
Also an important reminder that Slitherine/Matrix Games is doing a livestream of their own Home of Wargamers con (probably to anmounce new games, updates and other news) in one day's time on their official Twitch channel. I got that information from another channel here called The Historical Gamer.
I already thought you wouldn't include WiTE-2 :D Great list! Although Modern Operation might seem like a step above WiTE-2, in my opinion WiTE-2 is actually the highest level you can get in PC wargaming. Compared to literature, if Modern Operations is pretentious and unreadable like Joyce's "Ulysses", then WiTE-2, although complex, is equivalent to Proust's "In Search of Lost Time" - when you start reading, all other works start to seem too shallow :)
Most of the Matrix wargames are on the tough side - I really like War in the East 1 + 2 - they are very time consuming but well worth it. Command is good too but without looking at a few videos on TH-cam I found it almost impossible to get started but they really helped. The 2 Flashpoint campaigns games are really good and I found it easier (relatively) to get started - still tough. Armoured brigade is not on this list but it too is good (and fairly unique gameplay) - sequel coming out soon(ish)
I like one a lot, but have both. The air war is hard, but both games are not as complex as they appear. You can micro each unit down to about anything, but if you would rather macro manage, thats possible too. Just a great game.
I really love your content guys, and always look forward to it. I don't know when gamers became g4m3rz, and that meant we had to be yelled at in every video, but it is nice to have a channel that treats me like an adult. Love your work, cheers!
As someone that has most of their Matrix collection as hardcopy CDs, it rather sucks that for the last year or so they've blacklisted physical media copies from sale prices.
I clearly buy WAY too many Matrix/Slitherine games. I think there were just two of the sequel games on your list that I didn't already have - WitE2 and RTW3. :-)
Phew we managed to get one here! We prob could go even deeper at some stage as I play so many of their games :) Just wanted to curate this one a little more.
For once, a video of yours that doesn’t require me to get out my wallet. Have everything except the Civil War game and I have no interest in civil war. Good list tho
You are spot on about WitE2 I love it and am still learning how to get better at it. I've just got Warplan and do like it but find the diplomacy really limited. Can you recommend a similar wargame but with better diplomacy?
I hated Shadow Empire. Really disliked it. So long ago, I can’t recall why. Probably the lack of idea what to do. And the advice to watch some TH-cam’s on how to play. Whatever, I’ve never reloaded it.
In Grigsby's War in the East 2, can you simulate the Allies NOT supplying the Muscovites? I prefer to have the Wehrmacht [choose non censored word here] Stalin, only to be themselves [choose non censored word here] by the Allies, thus preserving Eastern Europe.
I can personally attest to the quality of the first 3 games on your list. Shadow Empire is my fav game these days and and absolute must buy. Flashpoint Campaigns: Red Storm is another absolute banger that I sunk embarrassing amounts of time into. Terrific replayability and really fun multiplayer. Don't miss that one either(Though it's worth mentioning that it's sequel Southern Storm is out, and while expensive, is a god-tier upgrade in terms of QoL). Barbarossa is top tier as well, same developer as Shadow Empire. You cannot go wrong with any of these games.
@@LTGamingTH-cam No problem! I'm glad you made the video, and that those 3 games happened to find themselves mentioned first! All 3 of them deserve more attention and more players. Cheers!
7:20 The Combat Mission games work fine on Linux these days. Before, you need to apply custom patches to Wine/Proton to get it to work properly, but they've now been integrated into the mainline builds, so they work just fine. Fine meaning, more or less as well as on Windows. Make of that what you will.
Some dude on one of those fb groups was trying to tell me this is not a good sale. Glad you made this video. A big finger to him lol
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Shadow Empire has to be one of the best strategy games ever made. Great for multiplayer.
WITP - Admirals Edition is a way of life and insane in its detail... every pilot in every squadron is listed and rated for various types of experience gained as well as kills... that's the depths this "game" goes to.
The entire "War in the X" series is a bit too much for me to handle. I know the games provide more details than you can possibly handle, so you're not necessarily supposed to take it all in 100%, but I always have trouble playing games when I get the feeling I don't understand all the mechanics.
I do wonder if 4x3 games will at some point provide a War in the Pacific 2 though.
Shadow Empire is good fun, but pretty hard. It varies WILDLY depending on what planet you rolled.
A lot of these games are tough! And they have steep learning curves but can be extremely rewarding.
@@LTGamingTH-camThis one's worth it though. One of the best games out there much less best on Matrix. The game mechanics can be tailored to make it easier to get into and that includes what kind of planet you want to generate.
@@joramhh1637 I really enjoy it!
I like your channel, and I appreciate you being so transparent about what Slitherine did and did not regarding sponsoring.
For a moment I was afraid you wasn't gonna mention CM's terrible performance, its biggest flaw by far in my opinion. Let's hope their hypothetical future engine is much better and up to modern standards than the current one ever was.
haha yes i did make a bit of a joke about the performance! Yeah we always try and transparent :)
Victory and Glory Napoleon is a gem. The card based campaign layer captures the cut and thrust of Napoleon's signature central European campaigns but also models the challenges of Spain and Russia. The battles are rather abstract but a decent attempt at modelling combined arms (square>cavalry>artillery>square etc).It's not a campaign you'll spend months on, but I do come back to it every year or half a year. It's fun, fast paced and surprisingly good at modelling history.
@@theodisius1 this is my underrated gem of the bunch and so glad you agree. I've had amazing times in that game and felt really immersed! Appreciate the comment 🚀
Also an important reminder that Slitherine/Matrix Games is doing a livestream of their own Home of Wargamers con (probably to anmounce new games, updates and other news) in one day's time on their official Twitch channel.
I got that information from another channel here called The Historical Gamer.
DC: Barbarossa has a unique roleplaying element, you could’ve mentioned that too. A great game.
Anyway a great video as usual, keep up the good work!
Appreciate it!
Battles in Italy/Normandy is my favorite. It's old, but still the best.
Really enjoy the games they make and a few here that I dont actually own and want to check out now. Great list as always :)
Thanks so much for the support!
I'm gonna second LT on the Napoleon game. I stumbled into it years back and it is a real hidden gem.
I've loved Slitherine since the initial release of Panzer Corps...
Recently purchased command modern operations. Can’t even get past the tutorial. 😂
Haha come on dude 🚀🚀😇
@@SemperSalam it’s the tiny text that gets me. Extra magnification specs on for this game.
I already thought you wouldn't include WiTE-2 :D Great list!
Although Modern Operation might seem like a step above WiTE-2, in my opinion WiTE-2 is actually the highest level you can get in PC wargaming. Compared to literature, if Modern Operations is pretentious and unreadable like Joyce's "Ulysses", then WiTE-2, although complex, is equivalent to Proust's "In Search of Lost Time" - when you start reading, all other works start to seem too shallow :)
Thanks so much and appreciate your insight!
Most of the Matrix wargames are on the tough side - I really like War in the East 1 + 2 - they are very time consuming but well worth it. Command is good too but without looking at a few videos on TH-cam I found it almost impossible to get started but they really helped.
The 2 Flashpoint campaigns games are really good and I found it easier (relatively) to get started - still tough.
Armoured brigade is not on this list but it too is good (and fairly unique gameplay) - sequel coming out soon(ish)
great review !!! however I stick with War in the East 1 !!!!
Yes tbh I could of picked any of them! All very complex games.
I like one a lot, but have both. The air war is hard, but both games are not as complex as they appear. You can micro each unit down to about anything, but if you would rather macro manage, thats possible too. Just a great game.
I'm excited about Matrix/Slitherine acquiring Combat Mission and hope they give the team plenty of support for more content.
I want to do a video on this! I reached out but didnt get any information yet ;)
You forgot "The Operational Art of War IV", a great game.
Had to leave a few off! We covered that previously also :)
I really love your content guys, and always look forward to it.
I don't know when gamers became g4m3rz, and that meant we had to be yelled at in every video, but it is nice to have a channel that treats me like an adult.
Love your work, cheers!
This is awesome.....made me smile! Wonderful feedback! I try not to be shouty haha!
Some great choices here. Nice job.
Appreciate the support. Yes a world of wonders if you are a Wargamer here! :)
As someone that has most of their Matrix collection as hardcopy CDs, it rather sucks that for the last year or so they've blacklisted physical media copies from sale prices.
I clearly buy WAY too many Matrix/Slitherine games. I think there were just two of the sequel games on your list that I didn't already have - WitE2 and RTW3. :-)
Phew we managed to get one here! We prob could go even deeper at some stage as I play so many of their games :) Just wanted to curate this one a little more.
Good timing - I just got my yearly loyalty discount...
Time to jump right in!
@@LTGamingTH-cam It'll be either the CMFB DLC or Rule the Waves - leaning towards the latter as I've not got anything like that
You forgot how good of a deal Warplan is.
Extremely!
rule the excel 3.
haha!
I wish Shadow Empire had a german translation. 😢
oh wow it doesn't? Thats an oversight for sure.
@@LTGamingTH-cam Due to its complexity, it is particularly difficult for a non-native english speaker to find access to the game.
@@viking7900 Yes that's understandable for sure. And Germany is a massive market!
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their price for decades old games is a joke.
Edible scenarios?
Eat them up baby!
For once, a video of yours that doesn’t require me to get out my wallet. Have everything except the Civil War game and I have no interest in civil war. Good list tho
You are spot on about WitE2 I love it and am still learning how to get better at it.
I've just got Warplan and do like it but find the diplomacy really limited. Can you recommend a similar wargame but with better diplomacy?
Il have a think but you might be leaning towards more of a grand strategy title then?
I hated Shadow Empire. Really disliked it.
So long ago, I can’t recall why. Probably the lack of idea what to do. And the advice to watch some TH-cam’s on how to play.
Whatever, I’ve never reloaded it.
Each to their own! It's a complex title 🤷♂️
@@LTGamingTH-cam VERY!
I've tried to like it but just can't get into it.
@@Taffy84 nothing wrong with that! 😀
In Grigsby's War in the East 2, can you simulate the Allies NOT supplying the Muscovites? I prefer to have the Wehrmacht [choose non censored word here] Stalin, only to be themselves [choose non censored word here] by the Allies, thus preserving Eastern Europe.
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I can personally attest to the quality of the first 3 games on your list. Shadow Empire is my fav game these days and and absolute must buy. Flashpoint Campaigns: Red Storm is another absolute banger that I sunk embarrassing amounts of time into. Terrific replayability and really fun multiplayer. Don't miss that one either(Though it's worth mentioning that it's sequel Southern Storm is out, and while expensive, is a god-tier upgrade in terms of QoL). Barbarossa is top tier as well, same developer as Shadow Empire. You cannot go wrong with any of these games.
All 3 I need to play more of also. Red Storm is awesome and I must check out the sequel! Appreciate you stopping by to share your thoughts :)
@@LTGamingTH-cam No problem! I'm glad you made the video, and that those 3 games happened to find themselves mentioned first! All 3 of them deserve more attention and more players. Cheers!
I have started like 5 shadow empire games and I never get passed the mid game before going into a death spiral the learning curve is just brutal
You know wht confuses me about channels that review games? they seem to almost never ever has a bad thing to say about any game lol
7:20 The Combat Mission games work fine on Linux these days. Before, you need to apply custom patches to Wine/Proton to get it to work properly, but they've now been integrated into the mainline builds, so they work just fine. Fine meaning, more or less as well as on Windows. Make of that what you will.