1943 Deadly Desert (2018)
- Developer
- HandyGames
- Platforms
- Windows
- Genres
- Indie, Strategy
- Rating
- 3.2 of 5, 112 player ratings
- Typical playtime
- about 4.5 hours
- Where to get it
- Steam
How it feels
A tense, methodical hex-grid wargame where you command troops in deliberate, action-packed desert battles.
turn-based tacticaldeliberate pacingmilitary simulationdesert settingstrategic planningreplayablemoderate challengehistorical feel
What players say
Players praise the supply line mechanics and tactical depth but warn it is a mobile port with rough edges. There is no way to save mid-mission, the mouse scrolling is broken, and enemy units ignore fuel limits, making several scenarios feel unfair. Long-time fans compare it to Panzer General and say the difficulty scales steeply because you cannot grind for gold like on mobile.
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