Twilight Struggle (2016)

- Developer
- Playdek, Inc.
- Platforms
- Windows, macOS
- Genres
- Simulation, Strategy
- Rating
- 4.3 of 5, 2,962 player ratings
- Typical playtime
- about 9.0 hours
- Where to get it
- Steam
How it feels
a slow-burning, tense duel of influence and brinkmanship where every card draw can escalate into global crisis.
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What players say
Players say it is a faithful recreation of the board game, with a serviceable AI that feels dated and needs a big handicap for experienced players. New players find it hard but rewarding, and some note the AI accelerates in the midgame. A few ask for Chinese language support.
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