Turn-based strategy games have unfortunately never been one of the most popular genres in the gaming world. However, we can say that it has completely lost its popularity recently. Although I realize how much I miss it with Marvel’s Midnight Suns, which debuted last year, it is very difficult to look at the pace of daily life because these games require more time. Likewise, because of this tempo, I could not find the opportunity to look at Advance Wars 1+2: Re-Boot Camp, which is the renewed version of Advance Wars, one of the important productions of this genre, released in the past weeks. However, when I set out with the Switch during a business trip, I spent the empty waiting times with Advance Wars 1+2: Re-Boot Camp and it was a good trip in every sense for me. Unfortunately, in the years when the original Advance Wars was released, that is, in 2001 and 2003, since I was only 7 years old, I did not have the opportunity to experience more “simple” games. So I actually had an extra curiosity, and Nintendo’s great remake/remastered games have made me really excited for this game. If you wish, let’s move on to our review and see what awaits us in this new package.Unfortunately, I can’t talk much about the differences on the gameplay side, since I haven’t played the original. However, when we look at the visual side, the differences are already evident. The designs have been improved, the quality of today’s animation has been improved and of course the resolution has been increased. Also added voiceover for some important moments. When you look at it, yes, I can say that today’s turn-based strategy games are not a game of graphic quality or animation quality, but it is a remake that does justice when compared to the original. In other words, if you don’t look at the old games, this game can give you a crappy mobile game at first glance, visually. In fact, this also applies to the game in general.
Your goal in the game is to control your own troops and fight the enemy from region to region and take the war forward. Your troops are positioned on the map, which is designed squarely, and so are the enemy troops, and you try to either completely destroy the enemy or capture the main base by directing your troops line by line. Of course, there are many factors that affect your gameplay here. First of all, you can have many units from soldiers to war vehicles, and each different unit has a different style. When you are going to attack or when you are going to position your troops somewhere, you need to look at both their defense and attack power and interpret the map and enemy forces well. Apart from the troops, you also need to pay attention to the battlefield because the map does not consist of flat terrain. Mountainous areas consist of areas where enemies can ambush and areas where water is present. That’s why you need to constantly check your route, just like playing chess. Finally, your enemy has a power that is filled from time to time during the war, just like you do. For example, in the first stages, your enemy can turn the entire map into ice and your range of action is narrowed. So, it is useful to pay attention to such extra situations.
As I said, the gameplay is very simple at first glance, it seems like a game that our little brothers can play. Learning the game is actually quite simple, and this simplicity makes you think about it even in the first hours of the game. But when the game really starts, you realize that you have to interpret your every move, both square of the map and every unit correctly. In short, although the game seems simple, it is really difficult.
The part I mentioned so far is mostly about the campaign mode of the game. At the same time, there is a mode where you can play with your friends either on a single console or on different consoles. In this way, you can enter short matches against your friends and share your trump cards. This mod is also very enjoyable. Apart from this mode, there are also several different modes. You can have a great time on that side, too, but I think the first two modes I mentioned are the focus and the modes you will enjoy the most.
Finally, I want to talk about music. The pieces are actually quite good for a game in the early 2000s, but they have a structure that reinforces the simple gameplay of the game for today. Most of the time I got bored with the music and had to turn it down because after a while it started to make my head bloat. I don’t know what kind of change could have been made here, but I have to say that I don’t find it appropriate for today, except for a few songs.
To sum it up, Advance Wars 1+2: Re-Boot Camp was definitely a good production. It offers an enjoyable experience especially for those who like turn-based strategy games. Since it can be used as a handheld console like the Nintendo Switch and offers a more thought-based experience, you can play wherever you want, and this way, access is easier and you can have a pleasant time even in the most boring places. As the last sentence, let me say this; If you use Switch as a handheld console and can use it on your travels, it’s a nice game to accompany you. However, far from being a game where you can sit at home and spend hours, other games can tempt you at home.
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