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7,62 Hard Life

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70%Game Brain Score
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70% User Score Based on 176 reviews

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7,62 Hard Life is a single player tactical role playing game. It was developed by HLA team and was released on October 1, 2015. It received mostly positive reviews from players.

"7,62 High Calibre's fan-made expansion, Hard Life, offers an enhanced tactical sim experience. With 25 new locations, 30 NPCs, and over 100 story quests, players can explore new content and customize gameplay. Over 1000 new items, including 130 weapons, and numerous fixes create a more refined experience for players of the original game."

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70%
Audience ScoreBased on 176 reviews
story9 positive mentions
stability16 negative mentions
  • The game offers a deep and immersive tactical experience with a wide variety of weapons and customization options, appealing to gun enthusiasts.
  • Despite its bugs, the game is addictive and provides a unique blend of tactical RPG elements and real-time combat, reminiscent of classic titles like Jagged Alliance.
  • The modding community enhances the game significantly, adding new features and content that improve gameplay and replayability.
  • The game is plagued by frequent crashes and bugs, making it frustrating and often unplayable, especially for new players.
  • The user interface and controls are clunky and unintuitive, leading to a steep learning curve that can deter players from fully enjoying the experience.
  • Many gameplay mechanics are poorly explained or translated, resulting in confusion and a lack of guidance for players trying to navigate the game.
  • story
    42 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The game's story is described as a mix of engaging and repetitive elements, drawing comparisons to titles like Jagged Alliance 2 but lacking its depth and flavor. Players appreciate the dark, gritty narrative that involves crime and survival, alongside a variety of mission types, though some find the pacing slow and the mission design inconsistent. While the storyline has its merits, technical issues and a reliance on community support for guidance detract from the overall experience.

    • “The story is dark and gritty, dealing with crime, politics, and survival in a rough environment.”
    • “I was not expecting the story to be as interesting as it is, nor was I expecting the game to be as non-linear as it is.”
    • “Missions vary from stealthy infiltration to full-on firefights, with plenty of side quests to keep things interesting.”
    • “The story...it's very similar to JA2's story but with less flavor.”
    • “It's like a more combat-focused version of Fallout 1-2 (without the focus on story).”
    • “Unfortunately, some of the missions and maps/enemy spawn locations make no sense and they feel badly designed and rushed.”
  • gameplay
    35 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The gameplay is characterized by its deep tactical combat and RPG elements, offering a mix of engaging mechanics such as detailed weapon management and a variety of quests. However, players frequently note significant issues with bugs, crashes, and a steep learning curve that can detract from the overall experience. While the game has potential for enjoyment, especially for fans of the genre, its clunky UI and technical problems overshadow its strengths.

    • “Intense tactical battles and interesting world map gameplay.”
    • “Although a bit janky and old looking, it has a lot of depth and great gameplay.”
    • “If you’re into slow-paced, methodical gameplay with a heavy focus on gear management and tactical combat, this game hits a lot of right notes.”
    • “I did not understand the mechanics at all.”
    • “UI, graphics, sound, gameplay, and controls are atrocious.”
    • “The amount of broken scripts for quests, instability of the map sectors, the idiotic pathing issues, and how some game mechanics, like mines detonating and not inflicting damage on AI, overshadow whatever good can be said about this game.”
  • stability
    17 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The game's stability is widely criticized, with users reporting numerous bugs, crashes, and performance issues that hinder gameplay. Many express frustration over the frequent glitches and unoptimized mechanics, suggesting that despite its potential, the game feels unfinished and often unplayable. While some acknowledge its fun aspects, the overall consensus is that significant improvements are needed for a smoother experience.

    • “But it's so buggy I simply can't progress a game far enough before I get frustrated and rage quit.”
    • “Broken, unfair, unbalanced, buggy, clunky, still pieces of Russian language, unexplained, save corruption.”
    • “While at this time (10/8/2015) the game is very buggy and will regularly crash; it is still worth the only $5 price tag.”
  • graphics
    8 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The graphics of the game are generally criticized for being outdated and poor, with many users noting bugs and crashes that detract from the experience. While some appreciate the gritty, realistic tone, overall feedback indicates that the visuals do not meet modern standards.

    • “Graphically, the game isn’t flashy but fits the gritty, realistic tone well.”
    • “The music is nice, the graphics are ok.”
    • “Visuals & sound”
    • “The UI, graphics, sound, gameplay, and controls are atrocious.”
    • “It is old, has bad graphics, and there are still bugs.”
    • “The graphics might look dated.”
  • music
    4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The music in the game is well-received, featuring nice compositions that enhance the overall atmosphere, while the sound design is praised for its authenticity, particularly in weapon sounds and tense musical cues. Additionally, players appreciate the inclusion of a music volume slider for customizable audio experience.

    • “The music is nice, the graphics are okay.”
    • “Sound design is solid, with authentic weapon sounds and tense music that suits the mood perfectly.”
    • “There is a music volume slider available.”
    • “The music and sounds in the game are underwhelming and fail to create an engaging atmosphere.”
    • “The music volume slider is available, but it doesn't help much since the tracks are repetitive and uninspired.”
  • grinding
    3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    Players find the grinding aspects of the game, such as managing hunger and vehicle maintenance, to be tedious and detracting from the overall enjoyment. While these features may add a layer of strategy in smaller parties, they become cumbersome and slow down gameplay significantly in larger battles.

    • “Hunger becomes a tedious feature that penalizes squad members without food.”
    • “There are options for fuel consumption and breakdowns in vehicles, another tedious feature that I turned off as it added nothing to my enjoyment of the game.”
    • “This is okay if you have a small party and are trying to be efficient; when you're leading a half-dozen mercenaries against 40 or 50 enemies, it becomes tedious and slows down battles to an unacceptable extent.”
  • humor
    3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The humor in the game is described as mildly funny, particularly in the context of its storyline and gameplay mechanics, such as the amusingly poor accuracy and enemy spotting. Players appreciate the comedic elements that emerge from the challenges faced, especially when using mods that enhance the experience. Overall, while the game can be difficult, it offers a humorous twist that keeps players engaged.

    • “Too many hours played to say that it is not a funny game (this version, not the vanilla version, that is unplayable).”
    • “The accuracy and spotting of enemies is nothing short of hilarious and will give you a lot of grief.”
  • optimization
    3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The game's optimization has been criticized for being as buggy and unrefined as the original version, indicating persistent performance issues.

    • “As buggy and unoptimized as the original.”
    • “The game suffers from severe performance issues that make it nearly unplayable.”
    • “Optimization feels like an afterthought, leading to frequent frame drops and crashes.”
  • replayability
    3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    Players highlight the exceptional replayability of the game, noting that for just a single Canadian dollar, it offers virtually endless opportunities for enjoyment and engagement.

    • “For the price of a single Canadian dollar, you get pretty much infinite replayability.”
    • “The game offers so many different paths and choices that I find myself coming back to it again and again.”
    • “Each playthrough feels fresh due to the random events and character interactions, making it hard to put down.”
  • atmosphere
    1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The atmosphere of 7.62 Hard Life is characterized by its serious tone, enhanced by challenging combat and deep customization options, making it a compelling choice for fans of tactical shooters.

    • “If you’re craving a tactical shooter with deep customization, challenging combat, and a serious atmosphere, 7.62 Hard Life delivers.”
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7,62 Hard Life is a tactical role playing game.

7,62 Hard Life is available on PC and Windows.

On average players spend around 2 hours playing 7,62 Hard Life.

7,62 Hard Life was released on October 1, 2015.

7,62 Hard Life was developed by HLA team.

7,62 Hard Life has received mostly positive reviews from players. Most players liked this game for its story but disliked it for its stability.

7,62 Hard Life is a single player game.

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