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Cangaço Wargame

Originally conceived as a board game, the developers realized during the development process that it was gaining many elements that are closely related to the dynamics of social games. That's precisely why the…

9 June 2012

Cangaço Wargame is a shooter, released 9 June 2012 on PC (Microsoft Windows).

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What Cangaço Wargame is

Cangaço Wargame was released in 2012. It is available on PC (Microsoft Windows) only.

The premise, in the publisher's words

Originally conceived as a board game, the developers realized during the development process that it was gaining many elements that are closely related to the dynamics of social games. That's precisely why the game was developed for Facebook. In this multiplayer-focused game, you must lead a group of cangaceiros (bandits) in turn-based battles, navigating through farms, towns, and swamps of the caatinga (Brazilian northeastern region). The battles occur turn by turn, and a single combat can last from a few minutes to several weeks: you make your move and then wait for your opponent (who might be offline at the moment). There are two distinct groups in the game: the cangaceiros and the…
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How it plays

It is played from a bird view / isometric perspective. Its themes are historical.

What it launched against

Cangaço Wargame launched on 9 June 2012, within three weeks of Persona 4 Golden, Batman: Arkham City - Game of the Year Edition, Spec Ops: The Line and Pokémon Black Version 2.

Released around the same time: Persona 4 Golden, Batman: Arkham City - Game of the Year Edition, Spec Ops: The Line, Pokémon Black Version 2.

Official trailer

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When did Cangaço Wargame come out?
Cangaço Wargame was released on 9 June 2012 for PC (Microsoft Windows).

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