PC is not the only place to find good war games. Plenty of the best mobile war games are gems hidden in plain sight, adapting both the ancient world’s conflicts, military history, and modern warfare. War gaming is very much alive and kicking, and that can be seen in any of the games in this interesting article. Equipped with the latest in swamp-draining technology, we’ve been able to bring together some of the best mobile war games currently available on Android and iOS.
Heroes of Normandie
Not only is it an adaptation of a pretty decent physical war game of the same name, but it’s also a pretty good war game in its own right. It’s a square-level strategy game that involves dice rolls and action cards and careful use of your abilities of elements other than the surrounding terrain. Slitherine has done a great job of digitally adapting this game, keeping the board and pieces’ epic art design, providing a way to play without having to deal with the elaborate rule book or all those pieces. Since it was introduced in 2016, Slitherine has been a bit ahead of the curve because, despite the growing popularity of digital game ports, the game hadn’t gotten the service we expected when it launched. Unfortunately, Slitherine is android adverse, so we doubt you’ll be watching.
Wars Around the World
The “Wars Around the World” app presents a global view of the game of war, offering many different locations and situations with diverse backgrounds. One minute you might be fighting in the forests of Tannenberg, another assaulting the beaches of Normandy, before finally facing the Syrians in the Six-Day War. The custom flavor is released through the map scenario, which could offer important tactical and strategic options. The sport only includes the entire tutorial and a different situation – hence the low price – but so far, none of these low-cost situation offerings have triumphed. The Berlin 1945 scenario is currently the best so far.
Vietnam’65
The central mechanics of Vietnam ’65 sensibly and realistically mimic the mood of counterinsurgency warfare. The constant pressure to maintain a presence in the region makes it difficult to muster the forces you’d want to destroy enemy bases without endangering anything else. The result is a demanding just-one-more-turn experience. The developer made a follow-up game, Afghanistan ’11, which is also really good and covers the events following the 2001 War in Afghanistan. You’re put in charge of American forces as you try and build up the local populace’s ‘hearts and minds’ while also tackling Taliban-sponsored insurgents. Unfortunately, the game was removed from the App Store, and it has yet to return. You can still pick it up on your PC if you wish.