Subterfuge
| Category | Price | Seller | Device |
|---|---|---|---|
| Games | Free | Snappy Touch | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
* Best Mobile Games of 2015 by CNET *
* 10 Best Mobile Games of 2015 by Red Bull *
Subterfuge is a week-long multiplayer game of strategy and diplomacy that plays out in real time. Gather intelligence, coordinate with other players, issue orders, and influence how the game unfolds. Master both strategy and diplomacy to come out on top.
"One of the best strategy games I've played all year. And it's on my iPhone, of all places." -- Polygon
"Subterfuge is the perfect mobile game for someone looking for an in-depth strategy game you can play for 5 minutes at a time or stare at your phone for 45 minutes plotting schemes and executing flawlessly timed maneuvers" -- TouchArcade
"In a world of single-serving iPhone distraction, Subterfuge is a remarkable standout, a booming four-course meal of strategy, diplomacy, and damn fine gameplay." -- The Daily Dot
"A diplomacy system more dynamic and tense than a Middle East peace talk." -- Gamespresso
“The designers, to their credit, have created a truly bottomless puzzle. This app is hypnotizing” -- Quintin Smith (Cool Ghosts)
Features unlocked by buying Level 2 Security Clearance IAP:
* Unlimited scheduled orders
* Create private games
* Play in rated games
* Play multiple games simultaneously
* Keep notes about other players
Reviews
Amazing, but needs update and no support
Pita X
Hasn’t been updated in 2 yrs? Also developers fell off the grid. No support for gameplay issues whatsoever. Even online forums have been forgotten. Too bad best game on App Store. Also you were able to watch a short AD for 2 hours of in game moves but even that does work.
5 Years
DSH3Hunt
I’ve had this app for 5 years (downloaded 2015). I have the paid subscription. App just glitches on day 11 where I can’t access the game. Very frustrating and unacceptable. It used to be my favorite iPhone game. Now it gets my warning. Do not download! Do not pay! Glitching app.
Huge issue with the game
Jock_Itch
The game itself is EXCELLENT. But the developers have abandoned it, and are very loose and inconsistent with Code of Conduct enforcement. As a result, cheating (multiboxers) is common. The game has a small user pool and a very competitive ranking system so that leads to people doxxing you and a lot of really toxic gangbanging wolfpack behavior which sabotages any hope of fair game play. If the developers were able/willing to wrangle unsportsmanlike conduct violations more proactively, I'd give it 5 stars. But they don't. As a result — you can invest 12-14 days of your life in a game... only to find out someone has been cheating.
Fantastic
Wasson8r
My absolute favorite strategy game. I grew up loving Risk and I’ve played many table-top games. This has the complexity and polish of a $60 board game and takes advantage of the technology needed to yield an experience like no other. The developers clearly poured themselves into this. I have only found two tiny issues since recently redownloading the game after being away for sometime. The main issue I found is understandable since it is a 5 year old game that lost money for the devs: the ad network no longer loads for rewarded video.
Covid19 activity
PeterElm
Matches take a long time and you can put a lot of time into your strategy. Also like 70% of the game is social, so if you want to do well you have to do well at making and breaking alliances. So far the only annoying thing is that if you want to schedule more than two actions in the future you have to pay for level 2 benefits because the watch ad option does not work, no ads show up.
Like No Other
PowerUseCase
This game has the best gameplay mechanics of any idle strategy game I’ve seen. It’s brilliant in its simplicity, yet dynamic enough to allow for a broad range of strategies, and it doesn’t consume all of your time. I look and look and can’t find anything that comes close. Right now, I’m looking for a game like this in a persistent MMO world with tradable resources. I would play that.
Brilliant game why did it get abandoned?
Laced8
I love this game and continue to return to it every so often until I end up in an infuriating situation, delete the app, and go into hibernating. Well I’m back again and decided to write a review this time. Things to know: 1. Buying the level 2 ranking is worth it, albeit a bit overpriced at $9.99. This wouldn’t be too much to ask if not for point #2 2. The devs utterly abandoned this brilliant game and should be ashamed of themselves for it. The only QoL improvement they’ve ever come out with was when they fixed the King specialist to prevent it from stacking, which was a godsend because it opened up the game to not simply being a race between all players to see who gets the most Kings as possible, every single match. Other than that? Radio silence. 3. Watch out for my slew of solo vessels w/ no subs and 1 useless spec a piece which take out 50 subs per shot, before returning to my nearest base becaue I have a playa diplomat with a harem of princesses at his side ! Your stack of engineers don’t mean crap to me.
Fantastic
ClassyJuggler
I’ve played this game since 2015 and I’ve enjoyed it extremely. Much strategy diplomacy, and tactics are needed. This isn’t a game for the lighthearted who put in minimal effort. My only critique is it seems the game developers seem to not pay luv just attention to the game anymore. There are bugs and issues but for the most part the game runs smoothly. The developers also don’t seem to enforce the rules much. So people can get away with cheating, most players do enforce them themselves. Overall one of my favorite games ever.
