1996 · Strategic Simulations · Turn-based strategy · World War II

Allied General

PlayStation console exclusive

Imagine that you are an Allied General. You are the commander of the Allied troops in Europe during World War II, and are the best hope of defeating the Axis forces which have captured Europe and North Africa. Use your strategic knowledge in performing daring invasions, paradrops, naval engagements, and fierce aerial combat for control of the skies. Can you lead and command your units through North Africa, Western Europe, Russia, and ultimately to victory? Glory awaits!

Released: 30 September 1996
Platforms: PlayStation Windows macOS
Genres: Turn-based strategy World War II
Developers: Strategic Simulations
Publishers: Mindscape
Modes: Multiplayer Single-player
Perspective: Bird view / Isometric
Themes: Warfare
Country: United States
Age ratings: ESRB E

About

Allied General is a turn-based computer wargame set in World War II that features the Allied side of operations. It is a sequel to Panzer General. Players can progress through four campaigns as an Allied general against Axis forces controlled by the computer. In Germany, Allied General was titled Panzer General II, and Panzer General II was named Panzer General IIID.

Keywords

turn-based combat

Media

The articlegameplay, story, development, reception

Gameplay

The playable campaigns include:

A Soviet campaign, which features the Soviet invasion of Finland, known as the Winter War, the defenses of Moscow, and if successful, the counter-attack.

Reception

Allied General sold at least 50,000 units by September 1997.

Reviewing the Windows version, a Next Generation critic summarized that "Panzer General was one of the best-loved war games of last year, and Allied General is an improvement on an already great engine. For a sequel to such a prestigious title, however, there's really not much new here". He was pleased with the new Windows-specific features, such as being able to keep several windows open at once and change the game's resolution, as well as the improved e-mail play. He criticized that the weak AI is unimproved from Panzer General, but concluded the game to be worth getting for war game enthusiasts. Next Generation also reviewed the PlayStation version, opining that it "boasts much of what made [Panzer General] such a delight".