Release Date: November 16, 2017
A strategy game featuring dozens of armed conflicts that happened since the beginning of the 20th century. The Operational Art of War IV is a yet another installment in the series comprising turn-based strategy games developed since 1998 and published by Matrix Games.
The Operational Art of War IV for PC is another installment in the series comprising turn-based strategies developed since 1998. TrickeySoft has created the game, however, Matrix Games has taken upon them to publish the game on PC.
In comparison to the previous installments in the series, The Operational Art of War IV offers a number of novelties and modifications of the gameplay mechanics. Combat is turn-based (depending on a scenario a turn can represent from six hours to one week) and maps are covered with hexagonal grid (these can cover from two and a half to even fifty kilometers). The gameplay builds on managing diverse units represented by 2D icons. During the game, a player can command infantry units, tanks, airplanes and the navy.
The last one has undergone the most significant changes. All the mechanics related to the navy have been completely redone – in order to provide a high level of realism, particular ships are treated as complex units described with such factors as armor, precision, maneuverability, and durability. The improvements implemented by developers have also influenced the supply system, as well as the rules of destroying the bridges and the aspects with ranges of particular units.
Players get at their disposal over two hundred scenarios, in which they can participate in the First Battle of the Marne, the Battle of Dien Bien Phu, Operation Market Garden, and the Falklands War. Like in the previous installments, the game offers a wide range of tools allowing players to design their own skirmishes and military campaigns.
The 2D visuals of the PC release of The Operational Art of War IV are extremely simplistic – as mentioned above, the action of the game takes place on maps and particular units are represented with icons. This, however, is delivers clarity and players can more efficiently manage their units on the battlefield.
System Requirements for The Operational Art of War IV Video Game:
PC / Windows
Minimum System Requirements:
Intel Pentium 4, 512 MB RAM, graphic card Intel HD or better, 650 MB HDD, Windows 7/8/10.
