Ever wondered what World War II would look like with an anime twist and a dash of magic? In Barbarossa, you're dropped into a fictional setting where cute German military girls race toward Moscow to take down an evil magician version of Stalin. The goal is straightforward: capture Moscow. But getting there requires a sharp tactical mind.

The game revolves around a deck-building mechanism. Starting with a modest set of resource cards, you'll spend the game purchasing more powerful cards from an open pool to refine your strategy. There are six distinct card types to master: Supply cards (providing the currency for new purchases), Unit cards (which consume Operation Points to attack targets and earn victory points), Operation cards (one-time powerful bonuses that are removed from the game after use), Deploy cards (permanent buffs that stay in your play area), Target cards (the cities and strategic positions that provide VPs), and Event cards.

The tension ramps up with the Event deck; every time you launch an attack on a target, an event is triggered. You might face the dreaded 'General Winter' or other random twists that can flip the board. Capturing strategic positions is key, as they not only grant victory points but also make attacking cities much easier. Featuring art from renowned Japanese fanzine artists, the game delivers the signature Arclight aesthetic. If you enjoy the blend of military strategy and moe aesthetics, this is your game. It's a puzzle of optimization where every card choice determines whether you conquer the city or freeze in the Russian tundra.