Combat Force
- December 6, 2019
- Matt Sowards
Get on Steam"Combat Force" is a first-person shooter game featuring a thrilling zombie mode with day-night cycles and power-ups. The game offers unlockables, harder zombie waves, and a sandbox mode, with more expansions to come. Traditional 3D shooter mechanics are included for classic gameplay.
PC
Windows
Reviews
- Graphics and animations are visually appealing, contributing to an immersive atmosphere.
- The map design is fun and shows a clear amount of effort from the developer.
- The game has potential and could improve significantly with future updates.
- The game is unfinished, poorly optimized, and filled with numerous bugs and glitches.
- Gameplay is frustrating due to weak weapon mechanics and bullet sponge zombies.
- There has been a lack of updates since 2019, leading to concerns about the game's future development.
- optimization5 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 40 % neutral mentions
- 60 % negative mentions
The game's optimization is widely criticized, with users reporting significant performance issues, crashes before reaching the main menu, and a general lack of improvement. Despite these technical shortcomings, some players still find the core gameplay enjoyable.
“It's not nearly finished, it's not optimized at all and it doesn't seem to be improving any more.”
“The optimization is terrible.”
“Poorly optimized and now the game crashes before I can even get to the main menu.”
- graphics5 mentions
- 20 % positive mentions
- 20 % neutral mentions
- 60 % negative mentions
Overall, the graphics received mixed reviews, with some praising the fun map design and legendary atmosphere, while others found them merely acceptable, rating them around 6/10. The animations were generally considered average, indicating a moderate level of effort in the visual presentation.
“Graphics and atmosphere are legendary!”
“Graphics were okay, and the animations were... okay too.”
“Graphics: 6/10”
“Graphics and animations look fine, map design is fun, and there is a clear amount of effort.”
- gameplay5 mentions
- 60 % positive mentions
- -20 % neutral mentions
- 60 % negative mentions
The gameplay has received significant criticism, with users describing it as clunky and frustrating, particularly due to the excessive bullet sponge mechanics of enemies. Many hope future updates will enhance the gore mechanics and address the issues with enemy resilience, suggesting that headshots should be more effective for a smoother experience.
“The gameplay is engaging and keeps you on your toes, especially with the unique mechanics that require strategic thinking.”
“I love how the gameplay encourages exploration and rewards players for taking risks.”
“The combat system is fluid and responsive, making every encounter feel intense and satisfying.”
“Gameplay: 2/10”
“The worst part is the gameplay.”
“Clunky gameplay.”
- stability3 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
The game suffers from significant stability issues, including numerous glitches, excessive recoil, and unresponsive gameplay, leading to a frustrating experience. Many players report that the main game fails to load, resulting in an overall impression of it being an unpolished and buggy product.
“Unfortunately, it's just not ready. There are tons of glitches, insane recoil, weird almost aim-lock effects, and overall some of the most bullet sponge zombies of any game I have ever played.”
“The problem is it's way too buggy, and the main game will not load.”
“It's an unpolished, buggy mess that is asking for far more than what it's worth, and that's saying something.”
- story2 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 50 % neutral mentions
- 50 % negative mentions
The story aspect of the game is currently minimal, as it primarily focuses on zombie survival shooting and progression mechanics. However, players are anticipating the addition of a dedicated story mode alongside a multiplayer feature, which is expected to enhance the narrative experience in the future.
“As of now, the combat focuses on being a zombie survival shooter with several aspects of progression, but the developer plans to implement a multiplayer mode along with a story mode in 2020, which I am looking forward to.”
- atmosphere2 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The atmosphere is highly praised for its spectacular lighting, including effective lens flares and fire effects, which contribute to a legendary graphical experience.
“The lighting is also spectacular as the lens flares and fire lights blend very well with the atmosphere.”
“Graphics and atmosphere are legendary!”
- grinding1 mentions
- 300 % positive mentions
- -500 % neutral mentions
- 300 % negative mentions
Players find the grinding aspect of the game to be somewhat excessive at times, suggesting that it can detract from the overall experience.
“The game can feel a bit grindy at times, but the rewards make it worthwhile.”
“Grinding is a necessary part of the experience, and it adds depth to character progression.”
“While there are moments of grinding, they are balanced by engaging gameplay and rewarding loot.”
“The game can feel a bit grindy at times.”
“Grinding becomes tedious and takes away from the overall enjoyment.”
“I found myself spending too much time grinding for resources instead of enjoying the story.”
- music1 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
Users express enthusiasm for the game's music, particularly highlighting the talent of musician Matt, which raises expectations for the creativity and quality of the soundtrack.
“Matt is a talented musician, so when I learned he'd be working on a game, I was excited to see how his creativity would flow.”
