Beach Invasion 1944
- December 2, 2022
- AIx2 Games
- 6h median play time
Get on Steam"Beach Invasion 1944" is a tactical World War II shooter that simulates the D-Day invasion. Command a squad of soldiers, use authentic weapons and equipment, and engage in intense battles on the beaches of Normandy. With a focus on realism and historical accuracy, this game offers a challenging and immersive experience for strategy and war game enthusiasts.
PC
Windows
Reviews
- Fun and addictive gameplay that provides a nostalgic experience reminiscent of classic arcade games.
- Decent graphics and sound effects that enhance the overall atmosphere of the game.
- Offers a unique perspective by allowing players to experience D-Day from the German side.
- Repetitive gameplay with limited content, leading to a lack of long-term engagement.
- No save feature, requiring players to restart from the beginning after exiting the game.
- Switching between weapons can be disorienting and slow, detracting from the overall experience.
- graphics36 mentions
- 50 % positive mentions
- 44 % neutral mentions
- 6 % negative mentions
The graphics of the game receive mixed reviews, with some players praising them as surprisingly good for a low-budget title, while others find them merely decent or outdated. Many comparisons are made to older games like Beachhead 2000, highlighting that while the visuals are improved, they still lack depth and realism in certain aspects. Overall, the graphics are generally considered acceptable, but there is a desire for enhancements and refinements to elevate the visual experience further.
“The waves are challenging, and the graphics look quite realistic for this price level.”
“High quality visuals, a lean but realistic gameplay, I liked it!”
“Surprisingly good looking graphics for something so low budget.”
“The graphics are a little bit bleh, but the sound effects make up for this.”
“Right now it feels like a web game from around 2010 with just a little bit better graphics.”
“No upgrades/skills/whatever, sounds are very basic, kills are not satisfying, graphics are outdated...”
- gameplay36 mentions
- 25 % positive mentions
- 50 % neutral mentions
- 25 % negative mentions
The gameplay has received mixed reviews, with some players finding it repetitive and boring after a short period, particularly in wave survival modes. While certain mechanics are praised for being simple and enjoyable, others criticize the aiming and gun mechanics as lacking depth. Overall, the game offers a blend of fun and frustration, with potential for improvement in content and gameplay variety.
“If you enjoy this type of game, this is well worth the time; the only drawback for me is the aiming mechanics.”
“The gameplay is simple but has enough variation to provide many hours of fun.”
“Recommending because the gameplay loop is very solid, and the developer has something special on their hands.”
“As with all wave survival modes, after 1-2 hours of gameplay it starts to get very repetitive and incredibly boring.”
“Not much content; the gameplay is like an old flash game from 8 years ago but with better graphics.”
“It gets boring after 10-15 minutes of gameplay.”
- replayability13 mentions
- 23 % positive mentions
- 54 % neutral mentions
- 23 % negative mentions
Overall, the game's replayability is a mixed bag; while some players find it enjoyable and note that recent updates have improved replay value, many others feel it lacks sufficient content and progression systems to encourage repeated play. Suggestions for enhancing replayability include implementing meta progression, additional game modes, and more engaging content like story elements or base-building mechanics. As it stands, the game is fun but may not hold long-term interest for all players.
“The sandbox update really enhances replayability!”
“It's a simple game that offers loads of replay value and has a seemingly in-touch dev team.”
“I've had much fun with this; though small, it is very replayable.”
“I usually enjoy wave survival games, but when you have no replayability and no reason to come back to the game, it kind of ruins what the entire mode is about, which is why it just doesn't hit the mark for me.”
“Certainly recommend, but in my humble opinion, the game lacks replayability as the only achievement you can pursue is to survive as many waves as you can.”
“With that said, this game is severely lacking in content, progression, and replay value.”
- story10 mentions
- 20 % positive mentions
- 70 % neutral mentions
- 10 % negative mentions
The game's story aspect is largely criticized for its lack of depth, with players noting that it primarily serves as a beach invasion simulator without a meaningful narrative or objectives. Many reviewers express a desire for a more developed storyline, base-building mechanics, and cooperative gameplay to enhance replayability and engagement. Overall, the absence of a compelling story detracts from the experience, making it feel simplistic and one-dimensional.
“As you progress in waves, you gain points to unlock emplacements to help you in your quest to keep the allied forces from taking the beach on June 6, 1944. With the points, you're able to set up mines, AP mines, and exploding barrels in three sectors, and also use the points to repair your emplacements and buy artillery strikes at the end of every round.”
“Some sort of story might help, and base-building would make it way more replayable.”
“Otherwise, it might make sense to wait for the developers to add some more features: split screen and/or co-op would be a lot of fun in this game, as would the ability to actually place your guns, a basic story, and a save feature.”
“It is kind of one of those games where if you are looking for an extremely deep story or combat system, then look away.”
“[*] No story.”
“As a real WWII simulator, it is simply too easy and it's really only a beach invasion simulator without story content and any real target to reach.”
- music6 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 100 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
Overall, the music in the game receives mixed reviews; while some players find the battle ambiance effective, others describe the in-game music as lackluster, preferring to play their own soundtracks instead. The option to mute the game music and substitute it with personal tracks has been noted as a surprisingly enjoyable experience.
“I'd love to hear the menu music outside the game sometime.”
“Really fun and weirdly cathartic with the game's music off and your own soundtrack on in the background; not sure if therapy is in order. 10/10”
“The battle ambiance seems on point, even though I keep the music low so I can't really comment on it.”
“The music is meh -- I've been playing the game with the in-game music muted and German marches playing from my PC instead.”
“I keep the music low so I can’t really comment on that, but the battle ambiance seems on point.”
“I'd like to hear the menu music outside the game sometime.”
- grinding4 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
The grinding aspect of the game is criticized for being repetitive and tedious, with players noting a lack of meaningful progression, diverse gameplay modes, and unique achievements. The absence of multiplayer and a leveling system contributes to a monotonous experience that can become boring quickly. Overall, the grinding feels uninspired and detracts from the potential enjoyment of the game.
“There is no multiplayer, co-op/splitscreen, no level progression, no weapon progression, no different game modes (it has sandbox but it's just more of the same), nothing to work towards other than achievements which were incredibly tedious and repetitive, as none of them felt unique or even creative to earn; just very generic, which is a shame.”
“Repetitive, grindy, and gets boring fairly quickly.”
“The weapons themselves feel pretty grindy and boring.”
- atmosphere3 mentions
- 67 % positive mentions
- 33 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The atmosphere of the game is highly praised, characterized by a strong sense of realism and immersive chaos, particularly as players progress to higher levels. Reviewers note that the visual quality enhances the overall experience, making it stand out among other shooters in the genre.
“A tower defense game with a very strong atmosphere.”
“A good game, with a lot of weapons and an atmosphere that is closer to reality than other shooters I've played.”
“Looks great, the atmosphere is top-notch and the chaos once you reach higher levels keeps you on edge.”
- optimization3 mentions
- 33 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 67 % negative mentions
The game's optimization has been widely criticized, with users reporting significant lag even on high-end hardware like the RTX 3090, indicating poor performance overall. Additionally, the lack of cooperative gameplay options further detracts from the experience.
“Optimization is terrible.”
“The only cons I found are that it is poorly optimized and sometimes it may lag (I have an RTX 3090), along with the total absence of something like a co-op mode that would make it even more fun.”
- stability1 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
Users report frequent freezing issues during gameplay, regardless of the graphics settings, indicating significant stability problems.
“The game frequently freezes in the middle of play, regardless of whether the graphics settings are set to low or high.”
“I experience constant crashes that disrupt my gameplay, making it nearly impossible to enjoy the game.”
“The stability issues are frustrating; the game often lags and crashes, ruining the overall experience.”
