Reviewers Liked
- Lengthy
- Involved campaigns with numerous challenging missions
- Good selection of tutorials
Reviewers Didn't Like
- No midlevel saves
- Awkward interface
- Primitive visuals and sound
- No mission editor
Naval War: Arctic Circle
64
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