So, let me preface this by saying that this is my very first game review. War In The East, or WITE, as I call it is a delight for us wargamers. I will try to involve as little bias as possible, so bear with me here on this adventure. Cons: 1) This game is EXPENSIVE. I purchased the steam version for $23 a while back, and had to wait a while to get it that that price. I hope that purchase eventually finds itself into my GOG account too. 2) The game is COMPLEX. I was halfway into my first game before opening the manual. That is a huge mistake that you can do yourself a favor by avoiding. Read the manual. 3) You must register with Slitherine to play multiplayer. I don’t normally like doing this, but what can be done? I’m unsure as to whether it is required for solo play. Pros: 1) Graphics are good. Simple? Yes, for sure. They get the job though. It has sprite-based icons to represent units and a massive map which is beautiful to behold. 2) The GUI is easy to use, effective, simple, yet powerful. Read the manual. 3) Multi-player is great. 4) Single player is great. 5) Audio is adequate. I tend to play the game while multi-tasking, so this is often not turned up. I imagine that is the case for most of the gamers. 6) This game is AMAZINGLY detailed. Bottom Line: This is a niche game. The creators quite obviously loved this game, and they made it for you. Save up the money if you have to and give it a go. You won’t be sorry. If you’re a casual gamer, you might want to consider looking elsewhere. This is a game that can absorb you, and you have to prepare for it if you want to get the most out of it. Advice: Find someone who plays, talk to them. Join the community. Play with your friends, you won't regret this purchase.
