Codename: Panzers, Phase Two Review Summary
Last updated: 2026-11-09
- Fun gameplay praised
- Improvements over predecessor
- Varied missions tactical depth
- Great story and voice acting
- Frequent crashes startup failures
- Short and rushed campaigns
Emotions
Archetypes
- Sample precision
- Helpful reviews
- 72%
- Unhelpful reviews
- 28%
- Protest reviews
- 0%
- 78%Helpful reviews with positive sentiment
- 22%Helpful reviews with negative sentiment
- Positive points
- 367
- Negative points
- 198
- Gameplay points
- 215
- Perf. points
- 31
- Rec. points
- 79
- Misc points
- 123
| Point | Description | Importance |
|---|---|---|
Graphics praised for age
| Multiple clusters highlight that the graphics are good, appropriate, and well-made for the game's time, with some noting they are dated but still clear and viewable. | 39% |
Gameplay is fun
| Reviewers consistently describe the gameplay as a lot of fun, enjoyable, and mindless fun. | 39% |
Improvements over predecessor
| Sequel updates mechanics, increases difficulty, improves story, and enhances graphics compared to the first game. | 37% |
Varied missions and tactical depth
| Missions are noted for their variety, and the game is described as very tactical and an excellent strategy game. | 34% |
Great story and voice acting
| The story is called incredible and nice, and voice acting is praised as excellent and high quality. | 28% |
Strong sequel continuation
| The game is considered a great sequel and a good continuation of the first part, retaining the good traits of the original. | 28% |
Beautiful visuals and cutscenes
| The game looks gorgeous, and cutscenes are described as incredible, interesting, and building atmosphere. | 27% |
Large unit variety
| Includes a larger unit selection due to previous game units and new factions, with a huge variety of vehicles and tanks. | 26% |
Must-have for WW2 RTS fans
| It is praised as one of the best WW2 RTS games and a must-have for fans of the genre. | 20% |
Replayable and charming
| The game remains enjoyable and replayable despite its age, with a pleasant and simple charm. | 19% |
Easy-to-use interface
| The GUI is easy to use and the interface is quite easy. | 11% |
Rare Yugoslav campaign
| Features a Yugoslav campaign, which is rarely seen in games. | 11% |
Well-crafted game
| The game is made very well and well-crafted for its age. | 11% |
Similar to Phase One
| The game is good and similar to Phase One, so players who enjoyed Phase One will enjoy this one. | 11% |
Beautifully designed maps
| Maps are very beautifully designed, large, and look good enough. | 11% |
Long-lasting satisfaction
| The reviewer still loves the game after over a decade and finds it provides incredible satisfaction even after more than ten years. | 10% |
Fun campaign
| The campaign is fun and more interesting. | 10% |
Play as Italy
| Being able to play as Italy in the Axis campaign, with its own units and campaign, is a rare feature. | 10% |