Strategic Command: European Theater

I vaguely remember getting the demo of this game, back when gaming magazines had demo disks. Oh god, I dated myself rather horribly there. Anyway, I wasn't sure I imagined this game or not until I found it on GOG. And it's just as good as I remembered. It's a good, if rather shallow grand strategy game. If you're looking for something more detailed, like HOI, this will not satisfy that itch. But if you have a few minutes to wage war across Europe on a grand scale, this is it. And the scenario editor lets you create or modify scenarios to your hearts content. Want to start the war with everyone maxed out on tech? Rock those V2's in '39. Want a rematch of Jutland? Jutland 2: Electric UBoat-a-loo it up. Unfortunately, this game doesn't always play well with a modern OS. Do not get impatient and click during the AI turn, because that's a surefire way to crash the game.

This is a great simple game. Ok no terrefic grafic but its easy to play and enjoy. Played it way back in 2004 and glad that gog.com adapted it to windows 10. There five scenarios from 1939 to 1944 and you can chose the level of difficulty. Players have choose options like having partisans in USSR and Yugoslavia , having free french troops or chosing if a country will stay neutral or not. Its possible for Germany to win till 1942 but you you play as Germany in 1943 and 44 even at novice difficulty level you will lose. In conclusion this is a simplistic game with crude graphics but an easy and exciting play.

It's cheap and it's awesome. If you like Risk and that type of games you'll love this one. It has a few glitches where it freezes in Windows 7 though, so make sure you save often.

Despite the nearly non-existent graphics, the excellent gameplay and balance kept me coming back for just one more turn. I want to play the game as each faction. How about we get a new version with 3D graphics and expanded map options?

This game looks below average at best with it's crude graphics but it's simple, intuitive gameplay connected with very good balancing of Axis and Allies sides makes it a perfect introduction to wargames and pleasures of PBEM. It's simplicity forces some abstract solutions that still represent historical conditions well. Truly a small-framed masterpiece of turn based strategies and a well choice for weekend wargamers.