Battalion Legacy

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Battalion Legacy is a multiplayer shooter game with warfare and historical themes. It was developed by BULKHEAD and was released on May 23, 2019. It received neutral reviews from players.

"Battalion Legacy is a Warfare Shooter game that offers both single-player and multiplayer modes, with a focus on 5v5 infantry combat for a competitive experience. The game boasts good mechanics, pretty visuals, and integration with FACEIT for skill-based competitive matchmaking, tournaments, and rankings. However, it is also known for being very grinding, having some bugs, and offering 1v1 Showdown mode."

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Audience ScoreBased on 10,791 reviews

gameplay454 positive mentions

optimization67 negative mentions

The game features stunning graphics and impressive attention to detail, creating an engaging visual experience.
Gameplay is fast-paced and competitive, with tight gunplay mechanics that appeal to fans of classic FPS titles.
The game offers a nostalgic feel reminiscent of older FPS games, providing a fun and engaging atmosphere for players.

The graphics are criticized for being mediocre and suffering from performance issues, glitches, and a lack of optimization.
Many players report severe stability issues, including crashes, bugs, and unbalanced gameplay that hinder the overall experience.
The monetization strategy is viewed as exploitative, with many players feeling the game is a 'cash grab' due to its microtransactions.

gameplay
1,232 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The gameplay of Battalion 1944 is characterized by its nostalgic feel reminiscent of classic FPS titles like Call of Duty 2 and 4, featuring tight gunplay mechanics and a focus on skill-based combat. Players appreciate the fast-paced, competitive nature of the game, although many express frustration with issues such as clunky movement mechanics, unbalanced gameplay, and a dwindling player base. While the core mechanics are solid and enjoyable, the overall experience is marred by server problems and a lack of content, leading to mixed reviews regarding its long-term viability.
- “Nostalgic gameplay: fans of classic FPS titles will appreciate the stripped-down, no-frills approach to combat, focusing on aim, movement, and map control.”
- “Tight gunplay mechanics: the shooting mechanics feel responsive and rewarding, offering a high skill ceiling for competitive players.”
- “Steep learning curve: new players might struggle with the skill-based mechanics and lack of modern accessibility features.”
- “The gameplay is fast-paced and intense, with a perfect balance of strategy and skill required to excel.”
- “The gameplay itself resembles a lot of the old Call of Duty 2 and Call of Duty 4 titles with its high-octane, fast-paced jumping mechanics.”
graphics
427 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
31%
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The graphics of the game receive mixed reviews, with some players praising the stunning visuals and attention to detail, while others criticize them as mediocre or reminiscent of older titles. Many users note that while the graphics can be appealing, they often suffer from performance issues, glitches, and a lack of optimization, leading to a less immersive experience. Overall, the game's graphics are seen as a blend of modern aesthetics with a nostalgic feel, but they may not meet the expectations of players seeking high-end visuals.
- “The excellent graphics and numerous tactical opportunities ensure an unforgettable gaming experience.”
- “The graphics are stunning, and the attention to detail is impressive.”
- “The game has a wonderful soundtrack, great graphics, and a lot of fun.”
- “The graphics are complete trash even on the highest settings.”
- “The graphics look like a joke, they look like a game from 2008, not 2018.”
- “For a 21st-century game, the graphics are appalling; also, it's the same old FPS where you have kiddies running around 'quick scoping' you.”
optimization
245 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The optimization of the game has received overwhelmingly negative feedback, with many players reporting severe performance issues, including stuttering, high CPU usage, and unplayable frame rates even on lower settings. While some updates have improved performance for certain users, the overall consensus is that the game remains poorly optimized, with many players experiencing crashes and long loading times. Despite occasional praise for specific improvements, the game's optimization is still considered a major drawback, hindering the overall experience.
- “The gameplay is decently fun, performance is pretty much flawless and the community so far seems wonderfully non-toxic.”
- “It's extremely well optimized, very consistent, and doesn't have loads of RNG issues.”
- “The new movement, visuals, optimization, and economy are great and improve the game greatly.”
- “Aside from being an empty game with no one playing it, and lacking gameplay features like progression and unlocks that were added to make it more than just mindlessly shooting people in the dirt, Battalion Legacy has tons of performance issues and audio stuttering, as well as the voice acting just being either bad or not working.”
- “I have a decent rig, still performance is extremely bad even on the lowest settings and resolution it is absolutely unplayable (from a competitive standpoint, not even 120hz will be achievable realistically unless you run a $3000 rig which this game with its poor graphics does not warrant, but necessitates through its horrible optimization).”
- “Game has been unplayable since the Faceit update - major stuttering, 100% CPU utilization... can't recommend it.”
stability
185 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
9%
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The game's stability is widely criticized, with numerous reports of bugs, glitches, and server issues that significantly hinder gameplay. Players experience frequent crashes, menu freezes, and erratic hit detection, leading to a frustrating experience. While some users acknowledge that the developers are working on fixes, many feel the game is currently unplayable and recommend waiting for substantial updates before investing.
- “It's very well optimized and runs great!”
- “Well for starters, the game runs great, plays great, feels great, looks great and I really enjoy it.”
- “Thanks to the mu2 update, the game runs great on my i5 2500k and 970 GTX, getting well over 144 fps.”
- “The maps are poorly designed, the hit detection is wonky, and the game is riddled with bugs and glitches.”
- “Game crashes for changing a controls setting, menus are constantly freezing, you can't even sort by ping when you click on the button it just changes the servers around with still random ping.”
- “It's a buggy mess.”
monetization
101 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The monetization aspect of the game has drawn significant criticism, with many users labeling it a "cash grab" due to the presence of microtransactions and a perceived lack of value in the early access model. Players express frustration over predatory monetization practices, including in-game purchases and advertisements, which detract from the overall experience and contribute to a sense of disappointment and abandonment by developers. While some acknowledge that microtransactions can be acceptable if used to fund ongoing updates, the overwhelming sentiment is that the game's monetization strategy feels exploitative and poorly executed.
- “Microtransactions are okay in my opinion.”
- “However, the game mechanics are very solid, the microtransactions are really fair (only for loot boxes that you can also unlock fairly rapidly by playing the game, you can sell/buy skins on the Steam market, and most of the nicer skins you can unlock by leveling up).”
- “Black Reach is a good game with microtransactions that aren't pay-to-win and the gameplay is quite smooth.”
- “Part of the reason for the game failing was predatory monetization.”
- “This game is a cash grab.”
- “It's a typical early access cash grab.”
story
36 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The game's story has received mixed feedback, with some players appreciating the engaging campaign and well-written narrative, particularly in the context of a nostalgic WWII setting. However, many critics lament the absence of a single-player mode, arguing that the focus on PvP gameplay detracts from the overall experience and storytelling depth. Overall, while some find the story enjoyable, others feel it lacks the richness and design expected from a full-fledged game.
- “The game's campaign mode is engaging, and the storyline is well-written.”
- “Nothing like getting immersed into a good WWII story.”
- “Dope and very nice old school game, not so dope as the saga Call of Duty but very similar; the story is good, nice weapons, and nice visual effects.”
- “And so ends this sad story.”
- “There is no single player story thingy, just set your graphics to performance and be ready for old school FPS.”
- “Imagine playing a rip off worse quality Call of Duty 3 without the nostalgia effect or any storyline, just linear run and gun gameplay... yeah, no good and that's on max settings.”
music
34 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The music in the game receives mixed reviews, with some players appreciating the immersive background tracks and sound effects, while others criticize the repetitive menu music and issues with accessing the soundtrack. Many users express frustration over the inability to adjust volume settings, leading to discomfort during gameplay. Overall, while the in-game music is generally seen as decent, the menu music and soundtrack accessibility detract from the experience for some players.
- “The sound effects and background music add to the overall immersive experience.”
- “The game has a wonderful soundtrack, great graphics, and a lot of fun.”
- “Graphics/aesthetics and music: 10/10”
- “I only dislike the music and the edgy announcer.”
- “When I hear the defeat music, I grumble to myself internally and analyze every little micro-action I took, every thought I considered, wondering how I could do better next time.”
- “However, I think that I will be turning the music off if I continue to play this game, as the repeating menu music while queuing for a game is very repetitive.”
humor
26 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The humor in the game is a mixed bag, with some players finding it genuinely funny due to its quirky mechanics and community interactions, while others criticize it for being unintentionally hilarious due to bugs and poor design choices. Many reviews highlight the game's comedic potential in casual play and streaming, but also point out that its flaws can overshadow the humor, leading to frustration rather than laughter. Overall, the game's humor seems to resonate differently with players, depending on their experiences and expectations.
- “This game is effing hilarious.”
- “Great community and hilarious chat rooms, games great for streaming and has a good balance for both sides as far as guns, maps are great and for some reason it just does not get boring.”
- “The rifle is an insta-kill, I found it hilarious to run around, I died like 20 times until I got my first kill.”
- “Please, developers - that's not funny at all.”
- “The jokes fell flat and felt forced throughout the game.”
- “I expected humor, but it was more cringeworthy than entertaining.”
grinding
17 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
12%
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Reviews on the aspect of "grinding" highlight a mixed experience; while some players appreciate the absence of grinding for unlocks, making the game fair for newcomers, others find the grinding elements tedious and frustrating, particularly due to issues like bot farming and unbalanced gameplay. Many express that the grind for cosmetic items, such as skins, feels unrewarding and often leads to a lack of enjoyment, especially when faced with overpowering opponents and technical issues. Overall, grinding is seen as a necessary but often unenjoyable aspect of the game.
- “No grinding or unlocks, therefore the game is fair to all players, even newbies.”
- “You'll need a second life for grinding.”
- “The mechanics in this game are absolutely atrocious and tedious, bringing down the fun element by a lot.”
- “So forget that game where I invested 24+ hours last week, grinding Faceit and getting frustrated by all those bugs, horribly balanced weapons, and cheaters.”
- “But after playing it for some time, it just becomes tedious due to the overpowering nature of players who know how to abuse the game.”
replayability
14 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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Overall, opinions on replayability are mixed. While some players find the game offers good replay value due to its map variety and game modes, others criticize its lack of content and map design, leading to boredom and a diminished replay experience. The game's potential for improvement is noted, with some expressing hope for future updates to enhance its playability and replayability.
- “Game has massive replay value.”
- “The maps are fun and versatile and have enough replayability for my taste.”
- “A good selection of maps to boot, decent game modes and dedicated servers offers good replay value.”
- “I see very little replayability with this game, which is why I am bored.”
- “Game is okay but lacks replayability.”
- “It does kind of remind me of COD 2 and the old COD: United Offensive, but those had a lot more replayability.”
atmosphere
11 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The atmosphere of the game is polarizing, with some players appreciating its dark, gritty WWII setting and detailed weaponry, while others criticize it for lacking immersion and being overly bright and colorful, detracting from the intended WWII experience. Many feel that the game's atmosphere fails to capture the essence of historical warfare, leading to a disconnect for those seeking a more authentic experience. Overall, the community's reception of the atmosphere ranges from engaging to disappointing, with calls for a return to more immersive designs reminiscent of earlier titles.
- “The gameplay is fun and engaging; it's a dark, gritty WWII atmosphere, and its detailed weapons are absolutely stunning.”
- “Cod 2 really wasn't about bunny hopping; it had an atmosphere and a great sense of immersion, even if you were just running around in DM.”
- “Everything is fluid, fast-paced with a great competitive atmosphere.”
- “The game also lacks atmosphere and most or all of the maps are brightly-lit mid-day romps.”
- “Unless you like people that run around with weapons in all types of colors and skins (pink, purple, yellow, shark skin, etc.) which completely ruin the whole atmosphere (which should set in WWII), you'd honestly be better off playing WWII games of the bigger franchises (COD or BF).”
- “Even there is no war atmosphere. Come on guys, don't release another game. Please shut down your company.”
emotional
6 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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Reviews on the emotional aspect of the game are mixed, with some players feeling a sense of promise from the developers' engagement, while others find the marketing misleading and lacking in genuine emotional depth. The overall sentiment suggests that without meaningful gameplay elements to foster connection and teamwork, the emotional impact is diminished, leading to frustration among players.
- “Even the reviews are mixed at the moment, seeing the devs' responses made me feel great and promising.”
- “The map design is simple, yet wholesome.”
- “I will say I do apologize for my initially emotional response.”