Birth of America Demo

America’s discovery was quite the achievement at the time, especially since it opened a plethora of trade and colonial possibilities for the European superpowers. As time passed, things got a bit more complicated and the colonies decided to rise against the European rulers, which turned into an all-out war between the British and the American settlers.

Birth of America is a grand strategy game that allows you to meticulously control every aspect of those battles, in order to see whether you can make a difference and change the course of history. Using a variety of tactical options put at your disposal, you must find a way to bring victory to your side, regardless of whether you play as the British, the French, or any other country that was part of the conflicts.

There are a variety of available scenarios as well, depending on which era you wish you to experience. Hence, if the French and Indian War does not really suit you, you can try out the American Independence War, as well as plenty of other scenarios set around that particular era. Each one of them is different, yet the gameplay and the mechanics remain the same, in order to keep you comfortable regardless of the situation.

The game relies heavily on history and it tries to provide you with a very accurate depiction of the forces and the conditions involved in the battles. You can obviously control famous generals and engage in classic skirmishes from time to time, but the real pleasure is experienced when you manage to change history and have your say when it comes to who wins which battle.

Visually, everything is as simple as possible, because there are no 3D models and everything takes place on a 2D map. However, these maps are incredibly detailed when it comes to regions and borders, not to mention the fact that the terrain conditions are also taken into consideration. The unit portraits are nicely drawn as well, although they are pretty small and you may not observe them most of the time.

Birth of America is not exactly a mainstream game, because it certainly won’t appeal to those who enjoy titles like WarCraft or the like. On the other hand, if you are a fan of the grand strategy/wargame genres, then you can certainly find the value in this release and give it a try, to see if it fits you.