Arms Race - TCWE (2017)
- Developer
- Alina Digital
- Platforms
- Windows
- Genres
- Strategy
- Rating
- 3.5 of 5, 68 player ratings
- Typical playtime
- about 3.5 hours
- Where to get it
- Steam
How it feels
A slow-burn strategy game that places you in the seat of Cold War power, where every diplomatic and military decision feels weighted by paranoia and the looming threat of escalation.
strategichistoricaltensesimulationmethodicalpoliticalatmospheric
What players say
Players are split on this Cold War strategy game. Some enjoy the budget balancing and space race mechanics, but many find that random events determine the outcome regardless of skill, making winning feel impossible. Criticism also targets the lack of tutorials, poor UI, and a price that feels too high for the quality.
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