I rarely write reviews for games, but I have to say this one is definitely a gem. I almost exclusively play strategy games both Real Time and Turn Based, and I have to say I was pleasantly surprised by this game.

On first glance, it would seem like a C&C Generals clone or something similar to Act of War, but it's not; it's much better. With this game, you cannot just throw expendable units at the enemy and churn out new ones from a factory, your forces are limited by quantity and type. Resources such as ammunition and fuel is equally limited and you have to play it smart in order to liberate fuel and ammo trucks. Reinforcements do become available as you complete objectives but you must either call them in from your garrison or purchase them from reserves with your command points.

Command points are earned through successful completion of the mission but are deducted with the loss of a unit or a vehicle.

Vehicle quality improves as you progress in game in the form of armor enhancements, weapon configurations, and defense systems.

Gameplay is superb. Different modes of stances/ formations, a functional cover system, ability for enabling/disabling ammo for conservation, challenging enemies, specialized units, ability to pick up discarded ammo, a vehicle repair system that uses limited spare parts to make the vehicle functional but does not repair structural damage -- so you have to be careful if your tank has really taken a beating on a particular side. Vehicle responsiveness also depends if you have a full vehicle crew available. Although most infantry (except for large squads) can drive light vehicles, specific vehicle crews/ pilots can only be used for tanks and aircraft. Using terrain elevation can mean the difference between life and death of your units as well. Although buildings can be occupied, they are destructable, so take care in placing units, especially sniper teams.

Unfortunately, there is only one campaign and it is linear. There are aspects to the story that seemed odd (e.g. Taliban in Saudi Arabia) as well. It would be nice if there was more range for zooming in and out with the camera. This version also doesn't have a manual, so you're going to rely on tooltips to learn the different aspects -- fortunately, the learning curve isn't steep. Some scripted events plus hidden enemies can be brutal but that only adds to the excitement in my opinion.

Warfare really is a gem of a game and I can't wait to play Warfare: Reloaded.

From Russia with love!

This game is a surprise.Being a small budget title,this game does have it's shortcomings,such as somewhat simplistic graphic and the lacking of a tutorial.But once you get a grab on the concept,you'll find it to be a solid strategy game AND BUG FREE!(Sorry Russian developers...)Oh and the music is quite good,too IMO.Well worth the price.

If you are anyfan of tactical warfare or strategy game,this is one of the best war game i have played in a long time.I would certainly recommend it for anyone enjoying this kind of game.

If you're looking to kill some time, you could do much worse than to pick up Warfare. Its a surprisingly good game with "charming" graphics and some really neat features. Armored vehicles can pop-smoke and use a real-world array of ordnance. Taking fire? Button your gunners and commanders up into the hull. All of the vehicles also take location specific damage causing tracks to break, engines to blow and weapons to malfunction. Infantry can utilize a bunch of different formations and also uses real world small arms and weapons. They can also occupy buildings. Terrain and structures can take damage and terrain is deformable. This game is tough though! Be ready to use smart tactics to defeat the enemy who will usually have you out-manned and out-gunned.

This game is a nice cross between Code Name Panzers and Men of War. I was pleasantly surprised by Warfare and I think you will be too.

Pros: Nice graphics, neat features, lots of vehicles, challenging.

Cons: Some rough translation issues from Russian to English, only one campaign, no multi-player or single missions.