Vietnam ‘65 (2015)

Developer: Every Single Soldier
Platforms: Windows
Genres: Strategy
Rating: 4.2 of 5, 433 player ratings
Typical playtime: about 9.7 hours
Where to get it: Steam

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How it feels

A methodical and tense turn-based wargame where you manage counter-insurgency operations and civilian loyalty in a historical setting.

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What players say

Players describe Vietnam '65 as a unique but flawed counter-insurgency game that focuses heavily on logistics, with about half of your moves spent resupplying troops. Opinions split on its difficulty: some find it simple to learn, others say it is confusing and tedious. Many note it feels like a clunky mobile or tablet port with poor controls and no hotkey rebinding.

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