Commander Wars is an open source turn-based strategy game that tries to bring the experience of playing the legendary Advance Wars saga to Mac. And it achieves its goal with flying colors. This game features gameplay that's practically identical to the gameplay that made the Intelligent Systems saga so popular.
When it comes to setting up a new game, you'll find tons of options. Creating a new scenario includes many variables, from randomizing the terrain's layout to choosing the number of opponents controlled by the AI that you'll fight against. So you can play a 1v1 duel against the AI or a battle against four generals, each of which is represented by a different color.
If you've ever played a game in the Advance Wars saga, gameplay in Commander Wars will be familiar to you. Your objective at the beginning of each game is always the same: capture the closest buildings, which will provide you with resources. With these resources, you can recruit more and more troops, which you can use to capture more land while also attacking your enemies.
The confrontations between different units you've placed on the map also follow a similar structure to the original Advance Wars. The success or failure of your attacks depends on several factors, including the position of your units (for example, if they're on higher ground, they'll be more effective) and their type (for example, mortars are especially effective against tanks). If you can keep all this in mind, you'll improve your chances of winning.
Commander Wars is an excellent adaptation for Mac of one of the most beloved turn-based strategy sagas. The game is free and open source, supports mods, and features beautiful and colorful graphics which are openly inspired by the saga.
