WarPips Review (Xbox Series S)

by Jim Smale · October 24, 2022

For our WarPips Review we play the ultimate quick-to-learn but amazingly deep tug-of-war strategy game. Deploy the right composition of soldiers, tanks, helicopters, and planes in this tight, streamlined strategy-focused war game. Compose the best army, research the right tech; overwhelm your enemy!

WarPips Review Pros:

Decent graphics.
1.2GB download size.
1000 Gamerscore.
Own in-game achievements.
Strategy gameplay.
The tutorial section is optional.
Blood and gore are optional.
Use cash to buy/train troops.
Pips determine the size of your army.
The goal of the game is to get to the right-hand side of the screen and blow up the enemy’s base.
A World map is used to select where to go, you need to wipe out all enemies to get a boss fight that then rewards you with a choice of the next location.
Earn EXP and level up to get a combat point that you then exchange for either cash or an extra pip.
EXP pops up in-game.
You lay out the army and then the game auto-plays.
Cutesy atmosphere to it all.
End of level breakdown on performance.
The camera allows you to move around and zoom in and out.
Set your loadout of what’s available in a battle.
Each unit has a bio and details on them.
Fast loading times.
Reinforcement. The bar will tell you how many enemy troops are deploying and when they are running out of troops.
The dashboard is clear and has a cool little army man figure on it.
The EXP bar can be seen at the top of the screen.
Troops can be offensive or defensive.
The environment is destructible and has hazards.
Full stats section.
The Big Red Button! Press it when the enemy is close to the base and it will give you a huge cash injection.
Every item and build has cool-down meters.
Attack and defend commands are charged from kills and using one will drain the other one. Defend sets up a wall of troops whilst attack will have everyone rush forward.
Three game modes – conquest, endless and quick battle.
Conquest mode has four difficulties – Private, Sergeant, Major, and General.
Army customisation – army name, insignia, color, and enemy color.
Earn chips to then spend on upgrades and new army options.
Save and exit option.
The endless mode uses a different method of army activation going with round-based spawns rather than immediate.
The quick battle has 3 difficulties – Easy, challenging, and hardcore.
The higher difficulty levels show off just how strong the game can be.
A lot of fun.
Feels like the most violent tug-of-war game ever.

WarPips Review Cons:

Small text.
Short conquest mode.
A lot to take in initially.
The army customisation is pretty basic.
No online play.
Doesn’t use any sort of leaderboard system.
Had a mobile game port feel to it.
Games can go on for a while.
The shortcuts they get you to use are never mentioned or shown on the dashboard.
Not a game you keep coming back to.