An interesting cold war domination that is quite entertaining as a short relaxation, the game mechanics are not difficult but the choice are challenging and still takes some time to understand, as investing all your budget on everything will not end well. [spoiler] Though the only thing that shows up when the game is complete is "You Win", which is a little bit disappointing [/spoiler]
Arms Race 2
- Release Date:
- Dec 5, 2023
- Developer:
- Alina Digital
- Publisher:
- Alina Digital
- Platforms:
- Windows
Game Tags
About This Game
Arms Race 2 is a turn-based strategy game based on the events of the Cold War between the Americans and the Soviets, spanning the 1950s through the 1990s. In just a few hours of gameplay, players will immerse themselves in five decades of contention, paranoia, secrecy, proxy wars, and the overarching "us vs. them" mentality.

Here's what sets Arms Race 2 apart from other war-based strategy games:
Immerse yourself in a realistic atmosphere that retells the story of the Cold War.
Choose your side and play as either the Americans or the Soviets to rewrite history.
Deploy military and espionage units to support allied governments or transform rebels into revolutionaries in opposing countries.
Establish spy networks to bolster government propaganda campaigns or undermine the opposition's stronghold.
Launch rockets, satellites, and astronauts or cosmonauts into space to astonish the world and prove your superiority.
Devise your own strategies and tactics, forcing your opponent to play by your rules.
Organize pro-government parades or incite riots to plunge countries into chaos.
Experience the technological, nuclear, arms, and space races through historic units, models, and names.
Encounter global consequences from historical international events that impact both superpowers and neutral regions.
Utilize powerful UN decisions to intervene in other countries or protect them from your foe's intervention.
Access a comprehensive database with pictures of influential politicians from both superpowers' governments.
Vote and establish your government with its own specific characteristics, such as politicians' skills and conservative or liberal views.
Experience industrialization, which promotes international cooperation within your alliance and enhances your gaming score.
GAME EXPERIENCE:
Arms Race 2 offers an easy-to-play experience suitable for gamers of all ages and skill levels. In-game tutorials and user-friendly menus provide information on:
Players' influence in each country and worldwide.
Opponents' influence in influenced, neutral, and opposing countries.
Number of military units stationed in each country.
Spy network status and propaganda campaign success.
Player's budget, which can be used to enact your regime.
Nuclear, arms, and space race milestones, which contribute to global influence and firepower.
Score values for each country, used to calculate a player's budget.
Total score as game events unfold.
Political and global consequence points—use them wisely, as they are limited.
Firepower for military and geographic landscape—truly lead an arms race!
WHAT'S NEW?
Arms Race 2 is the sequel to Arms Race - The Cold War Era game, developed and released by Alina Digital. Arms Race 2 incorporates the core AR-TCWE game mechanics and all DLCs. AR2 has been graphically redesigned to provide an improved user interface experience. Additionally, new features have been added to AR2, including highly requested changes to the community's favorite game mechanic, Global Consequences.
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User Reviews
A very good game. I had the first game ' Cold war era- Arms race ' which was good but difficult to win. This is an updated version of that game and much better in my opinion. The game mechanics are essentially the same but there seems to be more tool tips and help explaining what you are supposed to do. It's not an easy game to win and you do need to take your time and analyse the world situation and formulate a plan whilst watching what the other side is doing. You do need to be patient, don't expect to win the game in the first few years. preparation is the key here, not going in all guns blazing. A great treatment of the cold war era. Give the demo a try, as I did, to see if it's worth getting if you played the last game or if you wonder if you will like it. BUT...you must give the game time to learn the mechanics of how it works. Once you have done that I believe the is a very good experience to be had here. Haven't found any bugs from my play and a very stable game. 8/10...after a...
a very good cold war chess!
I have no idea what I am doing.
System Requirements
Minimum
- OS: Windows
- Processor: 1.5 GHz
- Memory: 512 MB RAM
- Graphics: 128 MB
- DirectX: Version 9.0
- Storage: 1 GB available space
FAQ
How much does Arms Race 2 cost?
Arms Race 2 costs $19.99.
What are the system requirements for Arms Race 2?
Minimum: Minimum: OS: Windows Processor: 1.5 GHz Memory: 512 MB RAM Graphics: 128 MB DirectX: Version 9.0 Storage: 1 GB available space
What platforms is Arms Race 2 available on?
Arms Race 2 is available on Windows PC.
Is Arms Race 2 worth buying?
Arms Race 2 has 100% positive reviews from 8 players.
When was Arms Race 2 released?
Arms Race 2 was released on Dec 5, 2023.
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