
Iwo Jima
US Marines grab heavily fortified island of Iwo Jima from Japanese Imperial Army
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Game description
Android App Analysis and Review: Iwo Jima, Developed by Joni Nuutinen. Listed in Strategy Category. Current Version Is 6.0.2.0, Updated On 31/12/2024 . According to users reviews on Google Play: Iwo Jima. Achieved Over 2 thousand Installs. Iwo Jima Currently Has 128 Reviews, Average Rating 4.8 Stars
Iwo Jima 1945 is a turn based strategy game which takes place on the Pacific Theater during the Second World War. (full paid version). From Joni Nuutinen: by a wargamer for the wargamers since 2011You are in command of the American Marine force that is tasked with seizing the tiny volcanic island of Iwo Jima on February 19, 1945 (Operation Detachment). The object of the game is to completely conquer this small and inhospitable island as quickly as possible to both prevent the Japanese from using it to detect American bomber fleets and to provide an emergency landing area for long-range US planes.
This tiny volcanic island has been under heavy bombardment for months, and American submarines have sunk most of the Japanese supplies and reinforcements, so this is going to be the easiest and quickest mission yet!
...unless the Japanese have fortified the entire island, dug over 10 miles of tunnels, located troops in the thousands of caves, built platforms to move their artillery underground after firing, and prepared to die to the last man,
"The raising of that flag on Suribachi means a Marine Corps for the next 500 years."
-- James Forrestal
FEATURES:
+ Fidelity to history: The campaign accurately portrays the historical setting and units involved.
+ Long-lasting: Thanks to in-built variation and the game's smart AI technology, each game provides a unique war gaming experience.
+ Competitive: Measure your strategy game skills against others fighting for the Hall of Fame top spots.
+ Supports casual play: Easy to pick up, leave off, continue later.
+ Multi-dimensional AI: Rather than solely pursuing a direct path towards the target, the AI opponent showcases its ability to balance strategic priorities with tactical finesse, such as skillfully encircling neighboring units.
Welcome to the battlefield, General! Here are two key principles you must embrace to secure your triumph.
1) Unity in Strength: As you lead your troops into battle, remember that strength lies in numbers. Coordinate your attacks by keeping your units in cohesive groups. By positioning adjacent units to support each other, you can harness the power of local superiority. Utilize this advantage wisely, as it can turn the tide of any engagement in your favor.
2) Cunning over Brute Force: A wise general knows that brute force alone rarely guarantees success. Instead, employ cunning tactics to outmaneuver your opponents. Rather than engaging in head-on clashes, consider encircling the enemy forces. By cutting off their supply lines and isolating them, you can weaken their position and force them into submission.
"The Marines on Iwo Jima have written a shining page in American history. Their courage and devotion to duty will never be forgotten. They have shown the world what American fighting men can do when they are called upon to defend their country."
- President Harry S. Truman
What's New
v6.0.2
+ City icons: new option, Settlement-style
+ Setting: FALLEN dialog after player loses a unit during AI phase (options: OFF/HP-units-only/ALL). Includes unit-history if it is ON
+ Moved docs from app to web
v6.0.1
+ HOF restored back to normal after a hosting debacle on Nov-2024 that resulted in change of servers. The scores achieved just before the change might be the last to re-appear
+ Unit Tally shows list of units player has lost (data since v6.0.1)
+ Size of zoom buttons fixed
+ City icons: new option, Settlement-style
+ Setting: FALLEN dialog after player loses a unit during AI phase (options: OFF/HP-units-only/ALL). Includes unit-history if it is ON
+ Moved docs from app to web
v6.0.1
+ HOF restored back to normal after a hosting debacle on Nov-2024 that resulted in change of servers. The scores achieved just before the change might be the last to re-appear
+ Unit Tally shows list of units player has lost (data since v6.0.1)
+ Size of zoom buttons fixed
Recent Comments
Charlie Turk
Honestly love this game, brilliant accuracy and wargame experience. My main problem is with the prices of each game, which seem completely extortionate for such a large number of games. No one wants to spend the money on each game, and the price for a single scenario based campaign likely drives off many possible buyers. It makes economical sense to lower the prices by some degree, perhaps half, so as to encourage more purchases. This is a brilliant game, but this is the issue that lets it down.
Darren Coey
Great game
A Google user
I like this game very much. It forces you to be tactically sound- if you are over aggressive, your troops will get cut off and encircled. The shrouded areas lends to the "fog of war" where you don't know what lies ahead of you. My one complaint is that you only have two view options for the map, zoomed in or zoomed out to show the whole island. It would be helpful if you can manually adjust the zoom level so you can view the map at the level you want.
A Google user
Pleasantly surprised, early turns don't take an hour. Just started tho Joni always has great depth. Value, realistic true war games.Finally getting past pretty steep learning curve .
A Google user
This guy makes a mean strat game. Have most of them and they are all good investments. Thanks for the fun Joni.
A Google user
Addicting
A Google user
Frankly John Tiller has stolen a march on Joni as much as I hate to say it. When Conflicts was all there was on the market, I devoured them all,eagerly snapping up each game (full paid versions only). But the theaters and the engine have become routine (Kursk I couldn't even be bothered to finished and as thrilled as I was to see Iwo Jima, it quickly turned out to be D Day redux). It's all the same game unfortunately. And the Civil War entry sealed the deal. Routinely I captured every city on the map. Sad.
A Google user
A great addition to the series, proving once again that Joni's outstanding wargame engine can be adapted to virtually any scale and setting - and this one is certainly unique. It's not as difficult as some other games in this series, and not the easiest starting point - but from naval support to cave fighting to unit tactics, it's packed with great features and provides deep, challenging gameplay worthy of a true wargame. Highly recommended!