Gary Grigsby's War in Russia

DOS - 1993

Alt names	Gary Grigsby's War in Russia: A World War II Simulation, 1941-45, War in Russia: Matrix Edition
Year	1993
Platform	DOS
Released in	United States
Genre	Simulation, Strategy
Theme	Historical Battle (specific/exact), Turn-based, Turn-based strategy, Wargame, World War II
Publisher	Strategic Simulations, Inc.
Developer	Strategic Simulations, Inc.
Perspective	Top-Down
Dosbox support	Supported on 0.61

4.32 / 5 - 22 votes

Description of Gary Grigsby's War in Russia

M.Evan. Brooks: "An operational/strategic simulation of the entire Eastern Front (1941-1945), this game was easily learned and played; sheer size and certain defects in the artificial intelligence presented the difficulty."

Despite AI quirks, however, the game is undoubtedly Gary Grigsby's masterpiece, and in many ways the culmination of his dedication on perfecting the game engine for this World War 2 theatre that started with War in Russia for the Apple II in 1984 and the subsequent Second Front.

Review By HOTUD

You can get the latest version 3.3 from the Matrix Games website: https://www.matrixgames.com/game/war-in-russia-matrix-edition

External links

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Comments and reviews

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The Pilgrim 2023-07-01 0 point

This is a great game, but be sure to get the original 1993 version (1.1). The AI in the Matrix remake versions is totally crap, and despite some art upgrades, the original 1993 version is better and it's AI will give you a fair run for your money.

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Viking Fortress 2022-10-07 0 point

Can anyone send me the DOS 1.1 version (the original) or the Apple original. Thanks!
Please send to d*wdagovitz@h*otmail.com (remove 2 *)

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Lord AJF 2020-08-10 3 points

Loved before it was abandoned happy to find it again

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McCarty 2018-03-01 1 point

This is version 1.1. Matrix Games offers a v3.3 "Matrix edition" for free on their website. That version doesn't come with sound emulation though. Definitely one of SSI's best products.

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Rustbelt 2016-04-25 2 points

Incredibly complex game that has a high learning curve, but is well worth it. AI is good making it difficult for Germans to win in later scenarios, which is unlike other games of this era.

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kamran 2014-01-01 1 point DOS version

Well game

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Gewehr 2012-08-11 1 point DOS version

You better man up to even run this. And, get the dox, you cannot play it without them.

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