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SGS Afrika Korps
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The game recreates the campaigns and battles of Erwin ‘Desert Fox’ Rommel’s legendary Afrika Korps, in Libya between 1941 and 1942. Play the Axis forces to conquer the most valuable prize of all: the Suez Canal. Or command the 8th Army soldiers, the famous Desert Rats, to repel the invaders. From the Steam store page
51 reactions from 1 source (Steam reviews) · newest Oct 3, 2026 · last updated Oct 8, 2026 · How this works
Audience score
76
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39 positive · 12 negative
95% range 63–86%
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Steam's own rating
Very Positive
72 of 88 reviews positive (all languages, per Valve)
What people are saying
Summary pending — the reactions are listed below.
Reactions
51 of 51 · most liked firstI don’t want to leave a negative review, however I simply can’t give this a thumbs up due to the lacklustre AI. It was said to me over at winter war (their other game) the AI was being improved, and that with each game the improvements would be ported back. This seemed reasonable and the SGS games certainly get much more support than other Avalon Digital titles (more on that later). However there has been no improvement, or rather if there has it’s minimal. I’m not looking for expert AI, but…
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Information / Review English SGS Afrika Korps is a strategy simulation game that depicts the campaigns and battles of Erwin Rommel's legendary Afrika Korps. The game was developed like its predecessor by The Strategy Game Studio. Gameplay / Story In mid-November 1941, the British Eighth Army launched a major offensive in North Africa in order to inflict as devastating defeat as possible on the German Africa Corps under Rommel, which was used to victory. The previous attacks - formal…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →„No Plan survives Contact with the Enemy“ Erwin Rommel Welcome to SGS AFRIKA KORPS. World War 2, one of the darkest Hours in the Human History. One Battleground was Afrika. In the Years 1941 and 1942 Axis and Allies were fighting for Control of the Suez Canal. Historic Campaigns and many scenarios are waiting for you. Make your Choice. Lead Rommels Axis Troops into the Offense or defend yourself with the Allies Troops. SGS AFRIKA KORPS is a strategic Wargame based on Real Events. You…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →There are six campaign scenarios to play: Operazione E 1940, Afrika Korps 1941, Battle Axe 1941, Crusader 1941, Afrika Korps 1942 and El Alamein 1942. The scenarios recreate some famous battles involving Erwin “Desert Fox” Rommel and the legendary Afrika Korps which took place in Northern Africa between 1941 and 1942. The campaigns last between Four turns for the short campaigns and Forty - Two turns for the longer campaigns, with each turn equal to two weeks. After choosing the campaign, you…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →I wanted to like this game, and there is a lot to like. The mechanics of the game seem like a fine way to simulate this campaign, and I did occasionally have some interesting battles trying to break through at some points while holding others. The fatal flaw, though, is that the AI just isn't very bright. I played as Rommel in the 1941 and 1942 campaigns, and easily blew through the 8th Army, taking Tobruk and Alexandria both times. Also, it seems like there are more air units than land units.…
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →That's a pretty in depth game that provides quite a lot of game hours when you like the topic. The card-based system is simple enough but deep enough to provide significant depth.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →SGS Afrika Korps is one of the smaller-sized titles, a good entry game to the SGS series. Pros: + Interesting combat system, different enough from the classic hex-and-counter wargames. It takes a while to get used to the d20 attack mechanics against no armor/defense factor for the defender. This system is extremely luck based and usually, unless a great number of units are involved, results in very few strength points lost following a battle. + Generally speaking, the presentation is quite…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →This is a wonderfull wargame , it's actually a PC version of the boardgame Shifting Sands, looks good and is great fun. However ; the game is unfinished , it locks up constantly in the 'allied reinforcement fase' , so I could not finish 3 out of my last 3 games. There are unused features that dont do anything (strategic bombing , money) with no explanation to them at all , and even obviously less use. This has huge potential , but seems a bit unfinished at times. Update 10-2-2020 ; the issue…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →I've only played the first scenario as the Axis (Operation E). I lost on Expert AI difficulty 3 or 4 times (historically accurate), and barely squeaked a win on Basic difficulty, although if there were more turns I certainly wold have lost on the following turn (the Axis merely has to hold Tobruk to win this scenario but that's a heck of a task to accomplish as the Brits are very strong). It's a different war game than I'm used to playing but it's very engaging. There's replayability because…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →A nice old school wargame. You can lead the Axis or Allies troops in the North African front. The game offers the possibility to play the major battles plus a long campaign lasting from the early 1941 to late 1942. The gameplay reminds a classic board-game stile, the counters are informative and beautifully crafted, every turn consists of a number of phases in which you draw and play event cards, place reinforcements, move air wings, troops and resolve battles. The event cards impact the…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Full exposure: I have assisted in the development of this game, so of course I recommend it! I am here now to help the developer with your questions!
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →I love these kinds of games with cards, events, newsletters and detailed historical depth!
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →The game is endless fun to play. The card systems give each game a new ripple. The only down side is that my game constantly freezes on the reinforcement section, so I have to exit out, and restart as a saved game. I read the same exact comment on the sister game "Winter War" , I am fairly sure they share the same engine. Otherwise the game is fun to play.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →With AI set to expert. AI poor. Game locks up often. All UK forces out of North Africa turn 20 Afrika Korps 41 scenario. Will be better as a human vs. human game. If bugs are worked out and AI improved I would recommend this game.
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →If you've every wanted to play out the 9-hour "Operation Crusader 1941 Full" youtube video by TIK, or if you ever were looking for a computer-version of the original classic Afrika Korps board game by Avalon Hill ... this is it! Full review SGS Afrika Korps is a turn-based strategy based on the actions of the German Afrika Korps and the Italian forces against the British 8th Army from 1940 through to 1942. The game uses the same game engine as Wars Across the World and other Avalon Digital…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →The game is obviously well researched and interesting OOB and cards. A few issues i have are as follows - 1. Capture of Benghazi and Tobruk must mean a lot more than the odd desert fortress or random waypoint. 2. Capture and holding of Benghazi and Tobruk means the ports work which should mean a cascade as the whole NA campaign was about logistics more than battles. why? A port meant supplies reached the front, the war ran see-saw simply due to overstretch and logistics. Keeping ports and…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →I came across SGS Afrika Corps via a Youtube "First Look" video which then led me to a couple more in depth videos. After watching those and the Developers own short tutorial videos I was hooked! Why? Because I think it is a nice blend of complexity and simplicity combined in one game. I like a game like this that offers a variety of interesting scenarios, some short, some longer. That can be played in an evening or longer depending on the scenario. The variety of cards that can come into play…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →I am a big fan of Philippe Thibault since the old Ageod games. This new series (SGS) of his newest company (Avalon Digital) is getting better all the time. This last game covers the North African Campaign, with scenarios covering the main operations and two full campaigns. The AI is much improved with the "Christmas" patch and gives a real fight against the Axis forces. The events and cards give enormous amounts of diversity and flavour. As the previous game of this series (Winter War), I…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Very good wargame ! Although the interface is too big in my opinion, it has the advantage of gathering a lot of information which gives a feeling of clarity of the game very pleasant. I hope there will be a patch with an option to modify the size of the UI. Keep up the good work !
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →It looks promising, but I have asked for a refund after a very short time with the game. The UI is way too clunky. It has a very jerky unfinished feel while navigating the game and screen. Too bad, it looked very interesting.
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →a Fun little game can be played with in a few hours for mid sized battles
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Fun game. Recommend playing with delay set to 0, expert AI, music and audio turned down. Playing Axis is typically most challenging. The AI is okay but after about two or three games you can find weakness in its play. Still a fun game.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →I didn't like it at first but after a few games I've warmed to it. There are issues - its buggy....and enough to be irritating. And, the AI is very poor......especially for a bookshelf game you need the AI to be strong because, save for nostalgia the game has little else to trade on. On the hardest setting you can cruise a campaign even whilst making daft mistakes because you didnt fully read the rules. It looks really nice though....Unit cards depicting Osprey Men at arms graphics and really…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Too many bugs, Vehicle pictures shown on counters but no identifying information. AI is mediocre at best, this is 2025 and AI is becoming very good and I expect the same in games like this. Some of you are calling it a "beer and Pretzel" game. Cant you come up with something original rather than stealing from old Avalon Hill game designers like Don Greenwood who coined the phrase, along with other writers for the Avalon Hill General. You guys write things in your reviews that steal from their…
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →I'm middle-aged and wanted a turn-based game that resembles old boardgame/wargames. I really had trouble learning the system at first, but after 5-7 hrs of play on the abbreviated scenarios, I learned and discovered the system is fun and worthwhile. I can't say I recommend it to others, because everyone has different tastes, but the system works for me and I'll probably purchase other games from Avalon Digital. The game also made me realize, I don't know much about this theater of WWII that is…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →SGS Afrika Korps Bought and enjoyed SGS Battle For: Stalingrad so naturally i had to get Afrika Korps since i'm a big fan playing the italians in ww2 games ...really the random cards system and the historical aspects blend well togheter and create a pleasent relaxing experience !
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →This was the second sgs game I bought because I enjoy the theatre here. So far from what I've played I've had alot of fun. Everything feels slick and works well, some minor bugs here or there but the save system is pretty effective. I'm trying to get my brother to play with me when he has free time because I bet it will be fantastic playing a human.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Looks simple and plays easy but as you get into it you realise there is a lot under the hood , on my second pbem and playing the whole campaign and enjoying it a lot
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →While I enjoy complex, hex-based war games, I also enjoy fast-paced games, provided they are a realistic portrayal of events. I find this game most satisfying, as it has depth, yet is fast moving. It simulates the key things (movement, reinforcement, supplies, etc.) a commander need manage, yet does not have time-consuming micromanagement. Looking forward to future offerings from SGS.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Muy rápidamente... Me gusta su aspecto gráfico. Ofrece mucha información. Tiene buenas mecánicas de juego. De la IA no puedo opinar porque no he tenido tiempo de jugar mucho. Me ha sorprendido la verdad.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →---=== VERY NICE ===--- A really cool historical strategy game depicting quite well the ebb and flow of operations in the desert and along the coasts of Lybia and Egypt. It’s a game for historical gamers who will look past the game flow, perhaps a bit too segmented to my taste, but that’s probably a necessary evil as you can this way plays a lot of historical cards and events during your turn. Many cards available to alter the course of the campaign and enliven any scenario, with cool period…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Fluid gameplay, after you understand the mechanics. More challenging if you play a human.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →45 minutes in and not a clue how to start a fight. watched all 5 videos to no avail. lost interest, another game to the dusty steam shelf.
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Great game about the fighting in North Africa in WW2. The legendary AftiKa Korps under Rommel and the Italians, against the British Empire. A good successor to Avon Hills Afrika Korps board game. The vastness of North Africa makes for a large battle area. This game factors in maintaining your supply lines while you advance across the vast desert. The battles are drawn out in various phases and feel like a real battle, going back and forth with the outcome in doubt, instead of just "you…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →a broken card game masquerading as a wargame- save your money folks
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →I think this game is pretty balanced, and certainly a light, good play.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →No tutorial. Confusing UI.
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Deeper than it looks...good time via PBEM
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Classic SGS / Avalon stuff. A board game like set up, lovely counter graphics and a solid map. Yes the AI is poor but that's what PBEM or hotseat is for.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Complex combat model but very playable with game engine automating many tasks. Detailed and multi-step air game is also very well done.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Good game, but moves too quickly to mentally absorb the results within a battle and devise ways to "counter" the AI. All it needs is a "PAUSE" button or something similar to actually guage what is happening on the battlefield.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Such as in Operation Crusader, Jerries and Eyeties had almost twice as many aircraft as the Commonwealth, only Axis fan will enjoy such a game
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Classic presentation, event cards provide extra flavour, short scenario's as well as the full-fledged campaign. Tutorials and manual easily consulted. I like it!
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Excellent gqme. As close to playing a good CDG boardgame without needing the table space.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Now I've played the game for 17 hours and am greatly enjoying it. It took several hours to finally get clarified on many details. But now I highly recommend it. I’ve now played this game for nearly 15 hours, and I’ve changed the review from NEGATIVE to POSITIVE. You can scroll down to see how I first reviewed this game after 10 hours. Now, though, I’ve finally had several of my questions answered in the DISCUSSIONS and the rest of my questions I’ve found answers to myself by lots of trial…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →What a walk down memory lane for lovers of Avalon Hill's Afrika Korps. My initial take was the joy of memory, I am not adding to that pleasurable moment of re-engagement. This game is so much richer than the board game, for one thing, instead of a single scenario, it has a scenario for each phase of the war. One can even explore the very early Italian success in her first offensive. This game, like other SGS games, uses a card system for event and historical flavor. This card system makes…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Reminds me of the old SSI or Avalon Hill board games i grew up with and loved
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Fantastic SGS title, worth a buy. Would recommend you start with SGS Afrika Korps: Tunisia if you are a new to the franchise. This has the same issues with a large learning curve mixed with a poor tutorial like the rest, but they all operate the same (for the most part). The AI in this title is a bit wonky, wherein it is very easily beaten once the mechanics are understood, but you can easily get 8 hours of fun against the AI if it appeals to you. Multiplayer exists through an E-mail method,…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →This game has a tremendous problem with supply and supply mechanics. It is not obvious what you need to do to keep your units in supply. Moving units is also a sore point, very VERY non-standard! I do not recommend this game unless it is on sale at a 75% discount!
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Interesting game when playable. Most of the time it is too buggy... can't move units, ai is stuck... very frustrating.
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Just full of bugs
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