For the price ($2.99)), this is a competent little strategy and tactics, isometric, unit-based, WW2, battle simulator, somewhat like Panzer Corps, etc. I actually like some of the features (the supply truck, etc.) better than PC. You select the difficult (I think there were 3 or 4 levels).

There are a couple bugs, one occurs occasionally, when you dig in a tank or armored car unit, it stays stuck dug in and you can't move it any more. And another has to do with supply, but it is cosmetic.

You unlock maps as you proceed. The battles are most of the large amphibious Allied landings, e.g., Sicily, Normandy, etc. There are 5 Allied maps (they call them "campaigns", but they are just one scenario, one battle map), and you also unlock a corresponding "Sand box" battle at the same time as you progress.

The hardest thing to figure out is how to resupply your units from the supply truck(s). First you can move the truck several times closer to units that need supply. Then click on the supply truck, and any units that have not moved and that need rebuilding or supply (there are two options) will have green numbers over them, click on that unit to rebuild or re-supply it, which ends its turn.

You can move the supply trucks some times two or three times and keep doing this. The first 4 of 5 maps have two trucks so it is easy to keep all your units rebuilt and in supply, however the last, large map, only has one supply truck and you cannot purchase one during the battle, so you have to keep the roads clear in your rear so the supply truck can move back and forth behind your line.

Like all these games, prep with artillery and air strikes first (enemy AA blocks air strikes), before attacking with infantry. Most armor units can shoot two hexes, so if not otherwise occupied you can use them to also prep an attack. Any unit can clear mines and rarely take damage, just a turn or two to clear the hex of mines.

All in all, it is a fun little game, which can keep you occupied over a weekend, not bad for $3.

One of my favourit Developers is FRONTLINE GAMES SERIES.
This Dev brings back good old Memories with his PANZER GENERAL and BATTLE ISLE like Series.
He made 4 great Games about World War 2 in different Places of this War and also with different Factions.
I already played and reviewed 3 of the 4 Frontline Games, so don`t wonder, i used Parts of my other Reviews.

Welcome to FRONTLINE: WESTERN FRONT

This Time in FRONTLINE GAMES it is the Battle for Europe. 5 Campaigns + 1 Bonus Campaign and 2 Sandbox Cards want to be played by you. Lead your Troops to Victory and free Europe.

Like in the other FRONTLINE Games a fine tactical Challenge is waiting for you.
Old School Round by Round Maps in Hexagon like in good old Times.
Once again, the Graphics are nice done and every unit very detailed shown, so that you have again never Problems to differ them, no matter how many you are commanding.

And also here is not every Unit from the about 100 different ones avaible from the Beginning. You need to know, like in the Real War, some came later. But for all one thing is important. Lead them wisely through the Maps and raise them to get more and better Abilities. Know your Units and let them work together to get the maximum Effect on your Way. Make good use of Special Units like Battleships as long as you have them. They will spare you casualities.

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Fight Historical Battles and use the Tools you have on your Way to Victory wisely. Plan your Strategy and use your Units carefully. With Experience they will raise and are able to get new abilties that will make this Way much easier.
Always have an Eye on your Moving Headquarter thgat supplies and heals Units. Loose it and you loose. Protect it.

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The Gameplay feels again like a wonderfull Mix of PANZER GENERAL and BATTLE ISLE, two Games of the Past i really, really like. You move your units Round by Round and have always an eye on the sphere of influence of your Units and of course the Enemy Units. Don`t stumble with a weaker Unit into Artillery Fire. Please not. Also have an eye on your Mission Targets.

The Music is again very atmospheric and as someone who really likes Game Soundtracks, i like this one. Well done again.


A big thanks to the Dev, who did as a one Man Team again and again an amazing Job.
I´m looking really forward for your next Games. Thanks so much.

And thank YOU for Reading.

Good game for a ridiculously low price. You get a lot more than you've bargained for. I actually like this game over Panzer Corps, which often has so many units and uses the same strategies and sometimes dumb or just defensive AI.

If you like the Panzer Corps feel, I think you will like this game. It's got some depth and has a "one more turn" aspect to it. Really should be a $15 game. I can list many I have bought for the latter price and been disappointed with.

Also, don't forget the latest Eastern Front game by the same devs. I'm going to buy that now. ;)

Frontline Western Front falls into the Simulation / Strategy genre developed by Frontline: Games Series.

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The Western Front was the main theater of war during the First World War. After the outbreak of war in August 1914, the German army opened the Western Front by invading Luxembourg and Belgium and then gaining military control over important industrial regions in France. The German advance was stopped with the Battle of the Marne. After the race for the sea, both sides dug along a meandering line of fortified trenches that stretched from the North Sea to the Swiss border with France and changed little until early 1917 and 1918.

To break the deadlock of trench warfare on the Western Front, both sides tried new military technologies, including poison gas, planes, and tanks. The introduction of better tactics and the cumulative weakening of armies in the west led to the return of mobility in 1918. The German spring offensive of 1918 was made possible by the Treaty of Brest-Litovsk, which ended the war of the Central Powers against Russia and Romania on the Eastern Front. With short, intense "hurricane" bombing and infiltration tactics, the German armies moved nearly 100 kilometers west, the deepest advance by either side since 1914, but the result was undecided.

When starting the game, it is immediately noticeable that the user interface is kept simple and you immediately know where to click with the mouse, this makes the whole thing institutional. The gameplay is easy to understand, understandable and the game mechanics are easy to understand because they have been implemented very well. The audio and background noise are well coordinated. I think that in this genre the sound of the vehicles or weapons simply has to be right, because that's the best way to develop a feeling in the situation. Units can only be bought from a pre-made selection in each battle, so you cannot make them yourself. But this is not tragic because you still have to proceed strategically, because you only have a certain number available, this also gives that certain something. Advantages such as digging in, ambushing or using guns should be carefully considered in advance, because each is valuable. Each unit has its advantages and disadvantages, so you should consider which one to buy, because resources can also become scarce. There are a total of 5 campaigns to master and also challenges. Each has to be solved differently and needs its own strategy.

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+ Story from back then
+ lets you immerse yourself in the war times of yore
+ Strategy landscape with brand new card effects and possibilities
+ symmetrical resources of the armies
+ good interface
+ matching graphic style and background music
+ several different units are available


- AI could do better


Frontline Western Front offers you real Historical Units, Maps, Countries and Cities that invite you to explore and that show you the war from a new, sad Perspective.

PS: First of all, many thanks to the developer who provided us with this key for the group. Here you can find more good reviews from others and me at https://store.steampowered.com/curator/26335619-Adult-World-Gamers/.



Frontline Western Front fällt in das Genre Simulation/Strategie, welches von Frontline: Games Series entwickelt wurde.

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Die Westfront war das Hauptkriegsschauplatz während des Ersten Weltkriegs. Nach dem Ausbruch des Krieges im August 1914 eröffnete die deutsche Armee die Westfront, indem sie in Luxemburg und Belgien einfiel und dann die militärische Kontrolle über wichtige Industrieregionen in Frankreich erlangte. Der deutsche Vormarsch wurde mit der Schlacht an der Marne gestoppt. Nach dem Wettlauf um das Meer gruben sich beide Seiten entlang einer mäandrierenden Linie befestigter Gräben, die sich von der Nordsee bis zur Schweizer Grenze mit Frankreich erstreckten und sich bis Anfang 1917 und 1918 kaum änderten.

Um die Sackgasse des Grabenkriegs an der Westfront zu überwinden, versuchten beide Seiten neue militärische Technologien, darunter Giftgas, Flugzeuge und Panzer. Die Einführung besserer Taktiken und die kumulative Schwächung der Armeen im Westen führten 1918 zur Rückkehr der Mobilität. Die deutsche Frühlingsoffensive von 1918 wurde durch den Vertrag von Brest-Litowsk ermöglicht, der den Krieg der Mittelmächte gegen Russland beendete und Rumänien an der Ostfront. Mit kurzen, intensiven "Hurrikan" -Bombardements und Infiltrationstaktiken bewegten sich die deutschen Armeen fast 100 Kilometer nach Westen, der tiefste Vormarsch beider Seiten seit 1914, aber das Ergebnis war unentschlossen.

Beim Start des Spieles fällt sofort auf, dass die Benutzeroberfläche einfach gehalten ist und man sofort weis wo mit der Maus zu klicken hat, dies gestaltet das Ganze institutiv. Das Spielprinzip ist leicht zu verstehen, verständlich und die die Spielmechanik geht gut von der Hand, da diese sehr gut implementiert wurde. Die Audio und Geräuschkulisse sind gut abgestimmt. Ich finde das in diesem Genre der Sound der Fahrzeuge oder Waffen einfach stimmen muss, da man am Besten so ein Gefühl entwickelt in der Situation. Einheiten können in jeder Schlacht nur aus einer vorgefertigen Auswahl gekauft werden, also keine eigene Herstellung dieser. Dies ist aber nicht weiter tragisch, da man so noch strategischer Vorgehen muss, da man nur eine gewisse Anzahl zur Verfügung hat, dies verleiht auch das gewisse Etwas. Vorteile wie des Eingrabens, Hinterhalt oder auch das verwenden von Geschützen sollte im Vorfeld gut überdacht werden, denn jede ist kostbar. Jede Einheit hat so mit ihre Vor und Nachteile eben, also man sollte überlegen welche man sich anschafft, denn Ressourcen können auch knapp werden. Es gilt insgesamt 5 Kampangen zu meistern und auch Herausforderungen. Jede muss anders gelöst werden und benötigt eine eigene Strategie.


+ Geschichte von damals
+ lässt dich in die Kriegszeit von damals eintauchen
+ Strategielandschaft mit brandneuen Karteneffekten und Möglichkeiten
+ symmetrischen Ressourcen der Armeen
+ gutes Interface
+ passender Grafikstil und Musikuntermalung
+ mehrere, verschiedene Einheiten stehen zur Verfügung


- KI könnte besser agieren


Frontline Western Front bietet dir reale historische Einheiten, Karten, Länder und Städte, die zum erkunden einladen und die dir den Krieg aus einer neuen,traurigen Perspektive zeigen.

PS: Zunächst einmal vielen Dank an den Entwickler, der uns diesen Schlüssel für die Gruppe zur Verfügung gestellt hat. Hier findest du weitere gute Bewertungen von anderen und mir unter https://store.steampowered.com/curator/26335619-Adult-World-Gamers/.

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Enjoyable.
2 quid. Much cheaper than similar Panzer Corps series or Tank Battle series.
Tactics are required - have arty and AT support adjacent units. Arty can fire counter battery to help chums. As tanks can fire 2 hexes, this means more thought needed the other games mentioned above.
Clouds give fog of war - you must first take objectives in orders to clear clouds and let you move into those areas..
Main unit is HQ which must be re-positioned carefully. Supply, reinforce or move...
Nice graphics - good to see tanks with infantry round them.

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Looks like anyone can clear minefields.
No instructions that I could find. (I just jabbed at it and picked up most options easily - but did not need to understand upgrades and so on.)
Naval actions feel a little tacked on.
Minor cosmetics problems. E.g. it is an Allies game with German scenario options so, when playing the Germans, the turn end picture is allies and vice versa. Win Falaise and get a Brest Fortress victory page. All German unit named 35th Sappers.
Only one bug so far. The Germans at Caen Sandbox was lost because 3 of the Allied units were "ghosts" - there but not shootable.

Hope there is more in the series!

Decent WWII TBS. Good graphics, some interesting supply system, most of the units have some skill/traits.
For the price, its pretty good.

This is strategy boiled down to Frontline mechanics., basically. Use money given, "buy" reinforcements, and have them join the army on the map and engage the enemy. There's some cool period atmosphere with the radio broadcasts. Learning what the proper strategy is for each battle, like what is better against what, the stat numbers for each unit, etc, is where the depth is and gives an air of discovery. (There's no tutorial, only pop-up hints during gameplay). Take it for what it is and you won't be disappointed. The collection is $5-7 on the mobile app store, and that said, this port is actually enjoyable, with the developer seeming like a decent enough guy to support so I'll stand by the purchase. As was said elsewhere, more info on the battles/units from a historical perspective would've been great.

So this an entry level game for strategy gamers and a great game to start, it has wonderful graphics for a turn based strategy game but also a lot of fun you can play two campaigns with the U.S or as the Germans on the western front, and sandbox games along with scenarios that are available as well, there's really not much to it you move beside a enemy unit and one number is his losses versus your losses and if artillery is in range it will support your attacks and vice versus it really is basic but for new gamers to the strategy game world an excellent place to start, and with the price being very affordable and fair I say it's definitely a good game for what it is.
7.5/10

Hex-based strategic combat simulator. Covers the Western Front from Sicily to France. Easy to learn, hard to master. Decent enough to purchase.

This little gem of a game caught me totally off guard. I didn’t even know this game existed until I saw it by accident on Steam. I had played the other Frontline series games a few years back and I really liked them even though they had a few bugs and needed to be patched and updated. I can’t believe this game just came out a few weeks ago on Steam and I didn’t know about it.

This game for only $2.99 is very well priced on Steam. I still can’t believe the price for this game which is totally reasonable in my opinion.

The developer has my full support for any future games that come out made by them. Bravo to the game developer for making in my opinion a well thought out and a great tactical game that is easy to play but hard to master. The game is very fun to play if you’re into tactical war games.