Osta Supreme Ruler: Cold War

Makes Civ look hella casual.

Ricks Review:

Summary:

Gameplay: 8/10 - Game revolves around Conflict and Wars, there is little indepth analysis of how the wars start, end etc. There is barely any form of politics or depth to the scenarios. I do agree that the wars are fun and awesome, but I wish there was a way for the wars to matter except for resources.

Politics: 3/10 - The only form of politics available is choosing whether you're Liberal, Neutral or Conservative, which barely matters in game (that I've noticed). In my opinion and experience, this is all the politics the game provides, yes you debate the economy and build stuff, but that is pointless if you cannot change how they work or emphasise your opinion on it.

Diplomacy: 5/10 - There is a obvious diplomacy in the game where you can negotiate treaties with other countries (alliances, free trade etc.) or buy units, designs, technology or resources from them. However it feels bland and near pointless to negotiate an alliance with other nations if they aren't going to help you (yes an unjustified war should not be supported)

Economy: 7/10 - The money side of the economy is decent, trading resources, collecting taxes, DONE. But the building structures side of the economy (mines, labs etc.) makes your country feel too socialist for many players to accept. It would be a nice feature if your citizens (depending on the economy and other issues) would setup their own businesses, buildings etc. like mines or power plants which have a small toll onto the nations economy compared to state construction. I am not debating the rights and wrongs of a pure socialist society, but there needs to be an acceptance for capitalists or businesses to setup like in many countries today, and would give a reason for corporate taxes to accept.

Audio: 8/10 - Good music and sounds which fit each need.

Story: 2/10 - Basic, generic World War 3 scenario where the worlds resources start becoming few and country paranoia and xenophobia start turning into armed conflicts across the globe. But it is still very basic and generic, yet acceptable for a strategy-simulation.

Multiplayer: N/A - Never tried the multiplayer as no one will play it with me :'(. So I cannot comment on its performance, capaibilities or how well it does.

UI: 7/10 - Blocky and ugly for such an advanced and modern game, yet it provides the necessaries for it to work.

Please Note:

Good Conflict simulator - Not a political simulator

Generic story which is worth no looking at

Very indepth view of a socialist paradise

i HATED supreme ruler 2020 (too slow, too complicated). I love cold war games but i when bought it i was ALMOST sure this game will be terrible. In fact it's kinda cool !

let me tell you something about this, my computer ain't that good, but it runs. So i start playing the game, the first thing i notice is that it doesn't have a tutorial, so i'm stuck trying figure this game out. everytime i tell a unit to go somewhere into enemy territory, the ministers tells them to go somewhere else they there freaking right out of formation into territory, making supplies a ♥♥♥♥♥. so i rcommend this game to people who has a met the maximum requirements and has alot of time on there hands.

Little sidenote, this game is soo slow pace i played the game for a straight 8 hours, and i only got 2 years in ...... yeah.

but overall, it still a damn good game

If you've played SR 2020 or if you are looking for a good strategic simulation that lets you get at just about every aspect of macro-management then this is a good one. There's a bit of a learning curve though, but once you get through the concepts and the management paradigm, it is simple to navigate and get around and work with your Congress and/or Cabinet Ministers to put forth your management plans.

The backdrop is very obviously during the period of post WWII and the beginning of the Cold War, right from the years that started the biggest changes in history roughly about 1948. During this period, you will manage foreign affairs, local production and construction, research, finances and budget and military spending and deployment. Its no easy task and it will keep you busy.

While this is going on, you will also be in a struggle both diplomatically and technologically to stay ahead of the USSR, who of course are spearheading the Communist movement throughout Central Asia. Keep in mind that you are not an absolute leader, but subject to the effects of the approval ratings of your own citizens, and the approval of foreign nations, so it is a game of leveraging your ability to create positive improvement domestically and abroad. The space race is also going on at this time with a roadmap to be the first nation on the moon. The most pressure comes from the fact that amidst all of this, the nuclear arms race has just started.

The pacing is long so don`t expect a short game. You`ll likely play one game over numerous play sessions.

The scope of it is sometimes overwhelming but very enjoyable. Not for those who want a short battle heavy RTS. This is definitely for those who enjoy delving into all aspect of macro management and whom like seeing the effects of their leadership on economic indicators as much and if not more than they do by the destruction they can cause on a battlefield though it does have tactical battle. You don`t have to play it like that kind of confrontation but in this one, a good strategic and armed forces helps as part of your strategic deterrent against the real enemy: war though even in this one you`ll find yourself plunged into many conflicts as the world powers and empires of the middle, renaissance and industrial ages change and indepence wars and revolutions are popping up everywhere.

Recommended for the history or strategic buffs. If you`ve ever watched the "Drunken History" and felt like debating it, chances are this one is for you though you don't need to drink to enjoy it. Just make sure you stop and eat every once in a while.

Recommended for detail oriented strategy buffs.

This game has lots of buttons. Its grate to be in charge.

Cold War takes nearly every element from 2020 and improves it ten fold. The graphics are still somewhat primitive but improved greatly and it almost has a charm to it. The diplomatic elements are still some of the best in strategy games but still lacks some features that could make it the best. Military wise its fun and easy to figure out and the new Merchant marine makes it ten times easier to move troops globally and invade island nations. The economic part of the game is time consuming but makes you think about what you need to make it work well.
The interface for managing everything is organised but can be confusing with some elements hidden behind too many other interfaces making it a maze to figure something simple out.
The Cold War campaign is well organised with the Atomic and Space races and the many conflicts and problems are there that were present in the 1950s,60s,70s and 80s.
The Sandbox mode is also still fun to play and a healthy mod scene makes it enjoyable to try different modes and scenarios.

Overall this game is definatly worth your time and money if you into this genre.

Supreme Ruler: Cold War is an amazing game. You get to play in a alternate-history scenario in which your objective is to dominate as much as the world as possible and run your nation to the best extent possible. In the Campaign, you can only play as the United States or the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics (USSR). Each of the two superpowers are sleeping war machines and can be unleashed at any time. A Cold War between Capitalisim and Communisim may turn hot with the turn of a key and the push of a button...

However, my favorite feature in this game has to be the Scenario mode. You get different scenarios to play such as North Korean Blitzkreig on South Korea to capture Pusan to finally achieve reunification of the Korean penninsula under DPRK rule.

In Sandbox mode, you are able to pick from any country in the world during the Cold War. As in Campaign, the USSR and United States all have monsterous militaries and high-yeild nuclear warheads, but you have the chance to develop other countires to attempt to be on par with the United States and USSR. However, this would take weeks of gameplay and extreme amounts of skill and patience. Since you can play as any country, you construct your own world, hence the name of the gamemode.

However, nations do not just lay down and die. Supreme Ruler: Cold War thrusts you into a action-packed and intense World War III. You must defend your borders while expanding into your enemys' territory. Take their capital as many times as it takes and conquer your enemy. Your enemy will do their best to fight back, so be careful!

The modding capabilities of this game are outstanding. You can mod everything from the territories, to the flags, to the units. Another great thing about the mods are that you can still play Cold War if you wish. Some high-quality mods include:

Modern World

State of the Unions

Shattered World

The only downside to this game is that it does not have a tutorial. This can be infuriating to players new to the Supreme Ruler series. A tutorial is included in Supreme Ruler: 2020, but not in SR:CW. Since this game can be very complicated, it is up to the player to learn from online tutorials and exploring the game. Like learning how to move your units across water or why your units stop in desolate areas due to lack of supply with fuel shortages.

I love this game so much. My most played mod is Modern World, but other mods are amazing too. I wish this game was more popular, as it is a great game of strategy, war and world domination. 9.7/10

This game is very complex, and it takes a lot to get into it. It's a good game, but hard to recommend unless you really enjoy stratagy games. My intrest in the cold war was really all that kept me playing past the 5 hour mark, but now I'm glad that I stuck with it. It's not a game that I play often, but overall, I do enjoy the game, and it was worth the $30 or so dollars I paid for it.

One of my top 5 games of all times. For people who value Gameplay and Logistics over Graphics then this is the game for you.
A must have for all true strategists.

This game is amazingly addictive and I actually prefer it over Civilization III, Civilization IV and Civilization V! You won't regret it! After playing this game for the very first time, I did think it was too hard and boring but now that I'm into it? It's seriously worth the price; however, do not buy this game if you do not like REAL TIME STRATEGY on a GLOBAL LEVEL!

While the game may be hard to play in the begining, it gets fun to play after awhile. You get to rewrite history in the game. In the end, its very fun to play.

This is an excellent Grand Strategy game for history enthusiasts and others. The game's worth exceeds its asking price price of only $9.99 (at the time of writing this review), and is refreshing strategy game since most war games generally skip over the Cold War era. Another plus about this game is that it can run on almost any computer that you would have today because it does not have these amazing, hyper-realistic, 3D graphics that everybody seems to need in 2014. If you are looking for a new Grand Strategy game to play, don't want to spend too much, or just are sick of the World War II, Modern, and want a recent-alternate-history game, this is the one for you!

wow this game is good ive only played 6 hours but this game is amazing you basically make the cold war as inacurate as possible its an extremely fun game 9.5/10

Mindlessly good game.

10/10

very cold

I've sunk 140 hours in this game and let me tell you it's painfully slow to progress, It's a game you play in the background while playing a more involving game. Originally three times the price when it first came out, it's ambitious but fails to deliver, with parts of the unser interface missing, no tutorial and AI that makes no sense and does the same things every time I played through. The game focuses on the military, but even that is buggy. There isn't much in terms of a soundtrack, with me hearing the same 3 minute track of music looped throughout the game. More of a frustrating struggle than a challenging strategy game.

Supreme Ruler Cold War is a good RTS that has players think on a much larger scale. It is not simply build units abd attack the enemy, the player has to worry about how other nations may see them. You controll everything from your economy to your army, however you will find your self autoing much of this. The Ai in the game is well...bad to say the least, within a few games you will fing it not very hard at all. The online community is practically gone although you can still find the odd game or two.
All in all it is a good game that you can spend hours on.

The A.I is incredibly stupid, diplomacy is useless with a stupid A.I. The game runs very slowly even if your system exceeds the requirements and will start to stutter and lags as the A.I build increasing number of units. The game is very buggy and is not very streamlined. The idea looks good on paper and this game has a lot of potential. The game feels like it's still in beta stage. You will spend most of your time being frustrated at all the bugs and the stuttering plus the stupid A.I.

although this game still has some bugs its a real improvement since SR 2020, the AI improvements were astonishing and all i can say is that if you loved 2020 then you will reach a new level of love with SR CW ;3