Fit check
Is SGS Heia Safari worth it for you?
We tell you who should skip it, too.
Play it if you…
Good fit- Historical strategy players who want a World War One campaign set in East Africa
- Players interested in asymmetric conflicts between scarce German forces and larger Entente armies
- Strategy players seeking campaigns with multiple scenarios and event-driven variation
Skip it if you…
Saves you a refund- Players seeking short matches rather than campaigns estimated at 10 hours or more
- Players who prefer evenly matched forces instead of unequal troop numbers, resources, and leadership
- Players looking for modern warfare, fantasy settings, or non-historical scenarios
Our take on SGS Heia Safari
Rather than focusing on a major European front, this historical strategy game centers on a colonial campaign in East Africa. Its structure also gives the outnumbered German side scarce resources and skilled leadership against larger Entente forces.
What is SGS Heia Safari?
Lead Imperial German forces and their Askaris, or command Entente troops from the Commonwealth, Belgium, and Portugal, during the East African campaign of World War One.
The main scenario spans 45 turns from August 1914 to November 1918, with each turn representing about one month. Seven scenarios include annual campaigns, a mid-length campaign beginning in 1916, and a full-war Grand Campaign. German forces defend their colony with limited troops and resources, while Entente forces have greater numbers but less capable commanders. Event cards create diplomatic, military, political, and economic situations across repeated campaigns. Estimated playtime is 10 hours or more.
How SGS Heia Safari plays
- 01Seven Scenarios
- The game includes five annual campaigns, a campaign beginning in 1916, and a full-length version covering the war.
- 02Asymmetric Forces
- Germany has skilled leadership but scarce troops and supplies, while the Entente fields larger forces under less capable commanders.
- 03Event Cards
- Cards introduce changing diplomatic, military, political, and economic situations during play.
- 0445-Turn Campaign
- The main campaign runs from August 1914 through November 1918, with each turn covering about one month.
SGS Heia Safari compared to similar games
Xenonauts focuses on small squads of persistent soldiers defending Earth from an alien invasion, while SGS Heia Safari models opposing historical armies across a 45-turn campaign. Ashes of the Singularity: Escalation centers on vast armies and galactic warfare, whereas SGS Heia Safari uses event cards and asymmetric World War One forces. Old World follows empires across multiple generations, unlike SGS Heia Safari's fixed 1914–1918 campaign.
SGS Heia Safari: platforms & release
Is SGS Heia Safari worth it?
It is worth it if: historical strategy players who want a World War One campaign set in East Africa. Skip it if: players seeking short matches rather than campaigns estimated at 10 hours or more.
Where can I download SGS Heia Safari?
Use the Download Now button on this page: it opens SGS Heia Safari's store page, where you can choose how to get it.
What platforms is SGS Heia Safari on?
Windows and macOS.
