Burstfire

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Burstfire is a multiplayer tactical shooter game. It was developed by Nacho Games and was released on September 24, 2015. It received negative reviews from players.

Burstfire is a tactical, competitive, first-person shooter that is a fusion of old-school tactical combat with modern design sensibilities that allow for a slower combat pace while maintaining a high level of excitement and fun! Play as the attacking "SWAT" team to breach through enemy "MERC" defenses using tools such as the "Breaching Charge" or the "Hacking Device" to carefully, and precisely ca…

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Audience ScoreBased on 352 reviews

gameplay13 positive mentions

graphics10 negative mentions

Tactical gameplay with strategic breach and clear mechanics similar to Rainbow Six Siege.
Affordable price point and good foundation for a tactical FPS with destructible environments and various loadouts.
Active developer interaction and potential for future updates and improvements including new maps and weapons.

Game is effectively dead with no active player base and broken matchmaking leading to extremely long wait times or inability to find matches.
Poor optimization causing low and inconsistent frame rates, clunky controls, and subpar graphics and animations.
Limited content with only one round per match, no single-player mode or bots, forcing constant re-queuing and resulting in a frustrating experience.

gameplay
48 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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Gameplay offers a tactical, slow-paced FPS experience with strategic breach-and-clear mechanics and a mix of unique tactical elements, though it is often described as clunky, laggy, and poorly optimized. The game is still in alpha, featuring short matches and a small map pool, leading to frustrations with matchmaking and limited content. While some players enjoy the solid gunplay and tactical depth, many criticize its rough performance, lack of polish, and resemblance to other games like Rainbow Six Siege.
- “So far it's fun with the tactical aspects, gameplay is as you may expect it to be.”
- “The gameplay currently is pretty fun, yes I can’t still recognize who is on my team and who is not but the fact that you can troll and lock your teammates in a room without them escaping is pretty cool.”
- “+ Gameplay is interesting, I like barricading and setting up traps.”
- “Partidas muy cortas, poco gameplay y mucho menú de carga.”
- “I got this for free through a key giveaway, blatant ripoff of Rainbow Six: Siege, but with worse graphics and shoddy gameplay.”
- “The gameplay is incredibly clunky, with clunky and slow movement.”
graphics
40 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The graphics are widely criticized for being outdated, resembling last-gen or early 2000s visuals, with poor optimization causing frequent low FPS even on modest hardware. While some users note decent or solid animations and acceptable performance on lower settings, overall the game suffers from a dated engine, limited graphical options, and unimpressive visual quality that detracts from the experience.
- “Very good graphics.”
- “Game has very good graphics and solid animations, but the only con is free-to-play registering and kind of free-to-play style for now, because it's in early access and doesn't have that many features except defense and attack intel.”
- “Graphics are nice, and optimization seems to be in place (30 fps with my Radeon 6750).”
- “Poorly optimized with limited graphics options (no SLI support, FOV distorts your view as if you're looking out of a fish bowl, and drops in FPS).”
- “Graphics – even on ultra this game looks like it was made in 2006.”
- “The graphics are some last gen graphics, really far behind and really bland and boring.”
optimization
17 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The game currently suffers from poor optimization, leading to low FPS, performance issues on various hardware, and long wait times for matches, making gameplay frustrating and often unplayable. While some players note occasional decent performance on certain laptops, the overall consensus is that significant optimization improvements are needed, especially given its early access status.
- “+ Good overall performance, as I'm playing on a laptop I sometimes encounter overheating issues and this time I didn't have to tweak anything.”
- “That being said this game is in early access so I expect with time this game will eventually have a decent amount of content and be better optimized.”
- “I am just waiting for more updates such as more maps, rounds, optimizations and server browser.”
- “After waiting 15-60 minutes for a match, you have to wait 3 more minutes until you get to play a crappy FPS which is totally unrealistic and poorly optimized.”
- “Well, this game looked pretty promising but it was really none other than a horrid game that was very badly optimized.”
- “The game is way too non-optimized and is unplayable.”
stability
5 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The game's stability is currently mixed, with users reporting low framerate issues, occasional freezing during gunfights, and minor UI glitches. However, given its early access status and indie development, many expect these problems to be addressed in future updates. Some players also note that the game runs smoothly despite these issues.
- “It suffers from low framerate issues, staying below 30 FPS most of the time and freezing during gunfights.”
- “Multiple glitches and bugs affect the gameplay experience.”
- “The UI has minor glitches, and some sections feel too long, indicating instability that hopefully will be fixed in future updates.”
monetization
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The monetization is perceived as a straightforward cash grab, lacking originality and innovation, which may limit the game's long-term appeal and success without strong advertising or a unique concept.
music
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
Users appreciate the music for its enjoyable menu soundtrack and a memorable opening OST that sets a positive tone.
- “I also really like the menu soundtrack.”
- “Nice opening OST :')”
humor
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The humor in the game is characterized by its playful, parody-like take on Rainbow Six Siege, appealing to players seeking a lighthearted and amusing experience.
story
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
Users indicate that the story unfolds slowly, requiring patience as it progresses.
grinding
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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Users generally find the grinding aspect of the game somewhat tedious, which negatively impacts their overall enjoyment of the gameplay.