Paradox Interactive certainly deserves some credit for what they’ve accomplished here – don’t completely misunderstand. Compared to some of their previous war simulation titles, this one is actually a bit more accessible (for starters, you can actually complete the tutorial and unload troops being transported in ships). But that doesn’t mean there’s not an unhealthy amount of text and reading involved in the experience. If you’re willing to put that much effort forth, then there’s a great amount of depth here, particularly in the “Ideas” notion.
Hardcore Gamer: The Indie Royale Alaska bundle gives you six games (five known presently) for around $6. That $6 gets you a super-hard platformer in Electronic Super Joy, and a ton of strategy and tactical gaming in the form of March of the Eagles, Rigonauts, Sengoku - Way of the Warrior, and 99 Spirits.
Nick Horth, Thunderbolt writes:
We’re constantly lead to believe by video games that war is a non-stop thrill-o-rama, with explosions, manly fistfights and slow-motion bits where you shoot a man through the nostrils whilst rappelling through a window. Few games explore the other side of warfare, the admin, the long hours of boredom and the tedious business of making sure your soldiers have all the important bits they need, like food and bullets.
If you played Crusader Kings II and thought, “I just want to go to war with everyone!” Well then March of the Eagles could be for you!
Ye gads, this review's just a wee bit generalised - a review of 'March of the Eagles' for non-strategy gamers, maybe ;). Suggesting that it's just Crusader Kings with a different map seems to have missed the point of both Crusader Kings and March of the Eagles!