Lafayette, we are here.
The genius is in the "Resource" meter. You don't mine gold. You gain resources by getting your men to the enemy trench. Every man who survives the charge adds to your "Manpower." Every man who dies... well, he just dies. Let’s address the elephant in the dugout. Most WWI games from the UK or Germany focus on the Somme or Verdun. Warfare 1917 is refreshingly British in its early campaign, but the DLC/Expansion content (and the late-game "Alternate History" mode) introduces the American Expeditionary Forces (AEF) . warfare 1917 review american perspective blog
That was my introduction to Warfare 1917 . Nearly two decades later, after thousands of “AAA” shooters and hyper-realistic RTS flops, I found myself going back to the trenches this week. I wanted to see if this Flash-era relic holds up—not just as a game, but specifically through an American lens. Does it capture the feel of the Doughboys? Or is it just another generic European slugfest? Lafayette, we are here