Order of War

Overview

TechSpot Metascore

Based on 17 expert reviews

Excellent:

1
Good:

7
Average:

5
Bad:

4

Pros:

Huge scope.
Tons of units at your control.
Easy to access cinematic camera to watch the action unfold.

Cons:

Utterly generic feel with braindead AI.
Presentation focus on cinematic view vs. in-game might be off-putting for those expecting something similar to Company of Heroes.

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Last revision on September 19, 2013

Reviewers Liked

Huge scope
Tons of units at your control
Easy to access cinematic camera to watch the action unfold
Little needless micromanagement
Interface is good & easy to get used too
Two campaigns offer plenty of variety

Reviewers Didn't Like

Utterly generic feel with braindead AI
Presentation focus on cinematic view vs. in-game might be off-putting for those expecting something similar to Company of Heroes
Lousy voice-acting
Muddle color palette makes tracking troops a challenge
Gameplay is too simplistic

Expert reviews and ratings

RobI expected something a lot better than what Order of War turned out to be, even though deep down I kept saying to myself,”Don't, DON'T expect it to be a masterpiece!” Well it's no masterpiece, it's not trying to reinvent...

By Yet Another Review Site on January 05, 2010

Offering mostly familiar gameplay and a traditional World War II environment, Order of War doesn’t introduce quite enough new content for those who’ve been around these bases before....

By Good Gear Guide on November 25, 2009

This simple real-time strategy game isn't original, but it's a lot of...

By CNET Australia on November 16, 2009

Offering mostly familiar gameplay and a traditional World War II environment, Order of War doesn't introduce quite enough new content for those who've been around these bases before. GamePro Score User Score Write your review! Welcome to the...

By GamePro on October 26, 2009

World War II games are as numerous as the bad decisions made in a college dorm. Gamers are constantly exposed to various aspects of the war even though they didn’t live through it. As such, it’s easy to start to disregard any game that is...

By Gaming Nexus on October 21, 2009

The one aspect that raises its head a little above ‘ordinary’, venturing into ‘quite good actually’ territory is the Campaign mission design, which is both varied and well-balanced. For this reason, Order Of War is just about...

By NowGamer on October 12, 2009

Where are you hiding it Order of War? Where’s that nugget of novelty, that pinch of personality that sets you apart from the rest of the Company of Blitzkrieg set?It’s certainly not in your two nine-mission campaigns. They’re as...

By Games Radar on October 07, 2009

As far as resource management and build orders go, I'm a complete novice. So, as a casual RTS fan, I remember feeling apprehensive the first time I hopped into Wargaming.net's WWII RTS game Order of War. Thankfully, this Square Enix published...

By 1Up on October 06, 2009

In case you hadnt heard, a tiny skirmish broke out just over seven decades ago, and happened to include some of the worlds foremost authorities in war machinery. The conflict in question is, of course, the Second World War, an event surpassed in...

By IGN Gear on September 25, 2009

It is unfortunate that due to the over saturation of World War II games, I can't help but approach a new one with a slight cynicism, wondering whether this one will be something special or simply another paint by numbers interpretation which offers...

By Play TM on September 25, 2009

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