The Classic Board Game!
Ratings
Age
9+
Category
Board
Languages
English
Mon Sep 22 2025
iOS Launch Issue Resolved | Axis & Allies 1942 Online now launches correctly on iOS devices. We've fixed a crash that was preventing the game from starting.
Axis Allies 1942 Online is a thoughtfully designed mobile game that blends accessible mechanics with steadily increasing challenge. Players place and manipulate objects to influence in-game elements, solve levels, and progress through curated stages. The experience favors experimentation and polish, with simple controls and satisfying feedback.
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Ratings & Reviews
Does not work on my iPhone X
Sun Jan 16 2022 Gray goose555I truly enjoyed playing this when it was a board game, but I almost never finished a game. I was looking forward to the Mobile version because I could actually manage to finish games. I read the reviews and still decided to spend the money on the game is hopes that the glitchy service wouldn’t bother me to much and maybe my money could help them fix the bugs. Alas when I started my first game on my iPhone X I got “the black screen of death”. This happened after the game selection options and right when I was about to start the first Russian turn. Screen went black, not shut off just black. no options, no displays, no matter of random finger tapping the only thing I can do is close the program and re start it. Once I load the app and restart the game after the loading… black again… *sigh. Why I gave this a two star and not a one star is because I can still play it on my iPad but I don’t carry that in my pocket. I can not take a turn while I have a spare moment in my day. Hopefully this glitch will be fixed soon and I can give a much better review for what was/is a great game.
Overall a good game
Sun Sep 15 2024 Mdailey22I bought this with a little apprehension given the reviews. So far so good and I have played over a dozen solo games. The only time the game has an error is when I have it open for a very long time and try to play it again. I simply close the app and the game goes right back to where I was so no damage. Overall the game is great and I enjoy it. I am more of a solo player so I would love a better AI. After awhile you learn it’s patterns so you think you are getting better but no way to tell unless you play another person. It would be nice if they made the AI smarter and more unpredictable. Multi-player games could take a very long time so a better AI would allow you to play more while you wait your next turn. Given the latest patch release date I don’t know if the developer is even supporting the game anymore or plans on making any improvements. There is so much potential if they decide to invest in the game. I would definitely be open to buying a one time payment amount if DLC released just like when you buy the actual game. Lastly it’s refreshing to pay for a game once and get all the content. No micro transactions and chasing a meta that you will never catch. While the price may be a little high if you think about all the micro transactions you can make with other games the price is really good.
I want to rate higher, but I can’t.
Wed Dec 29 2021 MentalPaperclipI really don’t like that I have to be so negative here, I want to rave about how great this is, but I can’t. This game is literally unplayable. Tutorial? Game loads, then freezes on black screen. Single player against computer? Game loads, then freezes on black screen. I’ve tried axis and ally factions, same problem. Only time the game works is in hot seat mode. (I haven’t tried online against other players yet, I’m afraid of eating a slot in someone’s game and just being able to never play my turn due to the above described black screen issue). I know we’ve got Christmas and New Years here, and I understand y’all (the devs) are busy with family and friends, rightfully so, but as soon as the holidays are over, please fix ASAP, I want to rate this game highly, but I just can’t in its current state. Update: I’ve discovered I have 0 issues running the game on my old, 5th gen iPad. The issues I described above persist on my iPhone 13 pro. I followed the recommendation of lowering the performance, and I can at least access all game modes now; however, it’s still a common occurrence to have to force quit the game 3-7 times per PHASE of a turn because it freezes, or goes into a loading cycle that leads no where. As soon as this game is as useful on my iPhone as it is my iPad, I will absolutely bump my review up.
Don’t listen to all the hate
Fri Jan 21 2022 Wolf'sDragoonI have been waiting for an online version of this game for over a decade. This game does not disappoint! They have streamlined everything into a sensible online platform and made this great game accessible to everyone who has a phone! Are there glitches?? Yes! They have to fix this up a bit bc it crashes all the time. But it never loses you game or even a round and all you have to do it reload the game and you are right where you were. Annoying? Obsoletely. But give them some time and I’m sure they will figure it out. This is a hasboro wizards of the coast game. They aren’t going to just ignore the problems. Having said all that, if someone from the A&A team reads this PLEASE fix IPC bombing. You can’t go into negative with IPC bombing. You can only get up to the territory value, not into negatives. This is really messing up long games and would be so happy if they could fix it. Thanks for a good game that I know will get better. I waited long enough to have online A&A; I can wait for the bugs to get worked out while conquering the world in the mean time.
Stability
Mon Feb 14 2022 cgoldfarbThis has so much potential!! If it didn’t crash so often it would be a solid 5 stars. Bottom line is it crashes a solid 50% of the time as you transition into the battle view. Most of the time you can restart and “more slowly” do the battle, other times you just can’t proceed with the game as the battle conditions itself has some problems. The same game/battle on my laptop is 100% stable (it shares your online profile between phone and computer), so I know it’s just a problem with phones. Developers, if it helps: it was still flaky but much less so with my older iPhone XS Max. When I got the iPhone 13 Pro Max it’s really bad - so it seems like there’s some kind of timing issue happening the faster the processor is. Please please please fix the constant crashes going into battles!! It’s a gorgeous game with awesome ease of use and as I mentioned above, so much potential! It would be my go-to mobile game if it was stable. Thanks in advance!
Classic game ruined by biased rolling
Sun Dec 03 2023 CardShark8800The positive: It’s great having an electronic version of the classic board game. I like both the new map layout and the new game pieces. Also, the game is easy enough to play right away if you are familiar with the board game. The negative: It is obvious after a few games played against the AI there is an algorithm at play behind the dice rolling to keep the game close. Battles that should be decisive are skewed to inflict a lot of casualties one way and little the other way that are both unbelievable and inconsistent with probability. An attacking force with 2 fighters which get no hits for 3 rounds while the 3 defending infantry hit multiple times each round? A strategic bombing raid against the AI and its AA gun destroys the attacking bomber while the AI’s bombing raids go an entire game without losing a single bomber? 4 infantry with an artillery gets no hits for 3 rounds? Making it worse is these types of scenarios occur during definitive battles which can decide the game. The other part I don’t like is there are a lot of unnecessary animations/phase change graphics that slow down the game unnecessarily. My advice is don’t waste your money on this game as it will only lead to a lot of frustration.
iPhone Issues - Black Screen
Sun Mar 27 2022 BaumerI love this game. It works fine on my iPad (with minor crashes along the way). That said, on my iPhone 12 Mini is goes to a black screen when I try to launch a game. The menu screens work fine - but everything goes black and cannot enter games. Even after the latest update, it still crashes on every launch. Please fix. Thanks. Checked the new box - it still does not load the game. I would avoid this game if you own an iPhone. Works great on iPad. Update after 15.4. This update causes multiple graphical glitches on my iPad. Black screen, cannot see combat board, dice rolls on top of each other. A total mess. Update: I bought the Steam version thinking I would pivot to Mac while the iOS version is being fixed. Wrong again. Steam version cross-play does not work. Cannot even login with my Apple ID. I simple get an error every time with “access forbidden”. Avoid this game for now. As noted above, it is a great game when it is working. That said, both the Mac and iOS version is NOT playable. Save your money.
Game plays great!
Fri Apr 26 2024 ShinDavidsamaIgnore all the bad reviews!! The bugs have been fixed and I’ve have zero crashes in 15-20 hours of play. I changed the settings to low graphics and sound as recommended and there are no problems. I’m using and iPhone se2 btw. If you enjoy Axis and Allies this is for you. It plays exactly as it should be played over a board. My only gripe is that it can be hard to tap on the units you want in smaller territories and sea zones. I’m sure it would be a bit easier on a larger phone as the iPhone se2 is a bit smaller. The control scheme takes some getting used to but once you figure it out it works pretty well. There are two different starting setups to choose from and three different types of dice rolls. I highly recommend getting this if you are a fan of axis and allies.
