Conflict: Denied Ops

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Conflict: Denied Ops is a single player shooter game with drama, warfare and comedy themes. It was developed by Pivotal Games and was released on February 8, 2008. It received neutral reviews from both critics and players.

"Conflict: Denied Ops" is a tactical shooter game where players control two soldiers with unique abilities, fighting against global threats. The game features a destructible environment, ferocious firefights, and a wide range of weapons. Players can work together in a cooperative campaign or compete in various multiplayer modes.

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42%

Audience ScoreBased on 211 reviews

gameplay9 positive mentions

story8 negative mentions

Surprisingly good action and teamplay mechanics, allowing players to complete missions in any order.
Graphics and physics are better than expected, with enjoyable destructible environments.
The game offers a nostalgic experience for fans of the Conflict series, with some humorous moments.

Awful controls and AI, making gameplay frustrating and unresponsive.
Limited weapon variety and poor hit detection lead to unbalanced combat experiences.
The story is generic and lacks depth, with many technical issues and bugs affecting overall enjoyment.

story
71 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
10%
79%
11%
The story in this game is widely criticized for being generic, poorly executed, and largely forgettable, with many players noting a lack of coherence and depth. Missions feel disjointed and repetitive, often lacking context or meaningful narrative progression, leading to a frustrating experience for those seeking a compelling storyline. Overall, the narrative fails to engage players, overshadowed by gameplay issues and uninspired mission design.
- “Overall an interesting idea, combining sim elements you'd find in a shooter like Arma, order squad around with leaning elements for tactical gameplay with action elements like destruction make for some fun and immersion, however it falls short of anything unique in the story and voice acting department limiting any potential that could have set it apart from the rest.”
- “The story and settings are fairly interesting.”
- “There are a bunch of missions and some semblance of a story that I can't even remember anymore.”
- “The plot is basically non-existent.”
- “The story is obviously the weakest point of the game, with the US invading Venezuela (due to some political power crisis), some African compounds, and even polar Russia (killing bad Russians making nukes and optionally helping some good Russians).”
graphics
42 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
14%
57%
29%
The graphics of the game receive mixed reviews, with some players noting that they are better than expected for the release year, while others criticize them as outdated and poor, resembling visuals from earlier console generations. Many reviewers mention a lack of modern lighting effects and detail, with some acknowledging decent environments but overall describing the graphics as mediocre or bad. Despite the varied opinions, a consensus emerges that the graphics do not meet contemporary standards, often detracting from the overall experience.
- “Graphics are better than on store shots; physics and enemy AI are surprisingly good.”
- “Overall nice graphics given the age and a real flair to it.”
- “While the gameplay and storyline may seem familiar, the controls and overall feel are streamlined and the graphics are the best they've ever been, especially with the 'puncture tech' technology, which maintains background damage while you play each level.”
- “Nothing about this game is done well; bad graphics, bad story, bad enemy AI, bad environments, guns look bad, they sound bad, there is no hit registration, janky recoil, slow movement, and very slow to aim down sights.”
- “Controls are severely outdated, even for 2008, and the graphics follow suit.”
- “On the technical and graphic side of things, it's bad; the graphics look like the game belongs on a PS2, not a PS3/Xbox 360.”
gameplay
40 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
23%
57%
20%
The gameplay has received overwhelmingly negative feedback, with many users citing poor mechanics, unbalanced difficulty, and clunky controls as major issues. While some players appreciated the interesting premise of character switching and vehicle operation, the execution fell flat, leading to a frustrating experience marred by broken audio and AI. Overall, the game is viewed as a mediocre shooter lacking the fluidity and enjoyment expected from the genre.
- “Overall, an interesting idea, combining sim elements you'd find in shooters like Arma, ordering squads around with leaning elements for tactical gameplay and action elements like destruction, making for some fun and immersion.”
- “Worth a try if on sale, not terrible by any means, but certainly not the best either; a just-above-average military shooter with some interesting mechanics to boot.”
- “The graphics and sound are unimpressive, but not downright bad either; it does the trick well for people who are more gameplay-oriented.”
- “The sniping mechanics are some of the worst I've ever felt.”
- “Completing missions is supposed to make the characters stronger, but the few upgrades you get throughout the game are trivial, contributing almost nothing to the gameplay.”
- “The bad controls and the horrible gameplay are worse than an actual generic FPS.”
humor
6 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The humor in the game is a mixed bag, with some players finding the intentionally bad dialogue and sound effects amusing, while others feel the overall experience lacks genuine fun. The comedic elements, particularly in the dialogue, can elicit laughter, but opinions vary on their effectiveness.
- “The gunfire sound is hilariously bad, literally made me guffaw out loud when I fired my first shots.”
- “Funny and hilarious bad dialogue.”
- “The dialogue can be funny or characterizing.”
music
6 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
50%
50%
The music in the game receives mixed reviews, with some players noting that the soundtrack can be repetitive and overly action-oriented, often looping in the background. However, others appreciate the quality of the music, highlighting that certain levels feature atmospheric and engaging compositions that enhance the experience. Overall, while the soundtrack has its strengths, its repetitiveness detracts from the overall enjoyment for some players.
- “I will say the soundtrack is way too good for what the game is (I guess like Shadow Ops).”
- “The soundtrack quality varies depending on the level; for example, the levels in Russia have terrifically atmospheric ambient music, which I liked a lot.”
- “Decent soundtrack.”
- “The music gets really repetitive.”
- “The soundtrack is very repetitive and 'action-based epic genre', just seems to loop in the background even when there is no action.”
- “The soundtrack quality varies depending on the level; for example, levels in Russia have terrifically atmospheric ambient music, which I liked.”
stability
4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The game suffers from significant stability issues, including frequent crashes, numerous bugs, and glitches that disrupt gameplay. Players report clunky controls and poor gunplay, contributing to an overall frustrating experience.
- “The game is unbalanced, buggy garbage.”
- “A clunky, buggy experience with horrible controls and atrocious gunplay.”
- “The game has had several audio glitches, and I've experienced a crash to desktop or two.”
monetization
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The monetization aspect of the game is not directly addressed in the provided text, but the overall negative feedback suggests that players may feel frustrated with the game's mechanics and quality, which could impact their willingness to spend money on it. The lack of engaging gameplay elements and poor execution may lead to skepticism about the value of any in-game purchases.
- “Nothing about this game is done well; bad graphics, bad story, bad enemy AI, bad environments, guns look bad, they sound bad, there is no hit registration, janky recoil, slow movement, and very slow to aim down sights.”
- “Well, yes, except, first up they decided that aiming down sights should be left shift instead of right mouse button, and they clearly didn't think much of aiming, or understand how to make aiming feel good, because instead of your gun being accurate during aiming down sights, your gun still feels like it has pretty much the same accuracy as just hipfire spray-and-pray.”
optimization
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
67%
33%
The game's optimization is praised for its scalability, allowing it to run smoothly even on low-end hardware by adjusting visual effects, while still maintaining a visually appealing experience. Overall, users report good performance across various systems.
- “The performance was good.”
- “The engine is very much scalable, so you can get it to run smoothly on low-end devices by turning off effects, and it will still look good.”
atmosphere
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
67%
100%
The atmosphere of the game receives mixed reviews, with some levels praised for their atmospheric design and quality soundtracks, particularly in Russian settings, while others fall short, leading to an overall rating of 1 out of 5 for plot and atmosphere. The level design is noted as fine, but the atmospheric consistency varies significantly from one level to another.
- “The level design is fine, somewhat atmospheric, and the layouts vary from level to level.”
- “The soundtrack quality varies depending on the level; for example, the levels set in Russia feature terrifically atmospheric ambient music that I really enjoyed.”
- “The atmosphere feels flat and uninspired, lacking any real depth or engagement.”
- “Despite the potential, the game's atmosphere is dull and fails to immerse the player.”
- “The overall ambiance is disappointing, making it hard to feel connected to the game world.”
emotional
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The emotional aspect of the game is criticized for its lack of engagement, with users finding the story mode to be boring and unimpactful.
- “The story mode is incredibly boring and fails to evoke any emotional response.”
- “I found the emotional depth of the characters lacking, making it hard to connect with their struggles.”
- “The game tries to be emotional, but the execution feels flat and uninspired.”
grinding
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
Players find the grinding aspect of the game tedious and boring, primarily due to the linear level design that often requires backtracking to the start after reaching the end. This repetitive structure contributes to a sense of amateurishness in the overall experience.
- “The level design struck me as very amateurish and tedious, as every level feels like one long linear path where you have to backtrack to the start once you reach the end, which is just awful.”
- “Not too badly, actually, but definitely a bit tedious and boring.”
replayability
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The game lacks replayability due to its absence of unique features and limited options for co-op play, making it suitable primarily for casual play rather than repeated engagement.
- “The game offers nothing new or unique for its time and has no replay value in other departments, including co-op. It's a good game if you just want to pass the time.”

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Conflict: Denied Ops is a shooter game with drama, warfare and comedy themes.

Conflict: Denied Ops is available on PC, Windows, PlayStation 3, Xbox 360 and others.

On average players spend around 144 hours playing Conflict: Denied Ops.

Conflict: Denied Ops was released on February 8, 2008.

Conflict: Denied Ops was developed by Pivotal Games.

Conflict: Denied Ops has received neutral reviews from both players and critics. Most players liked this game for its gameplay but disliked it for its story.

Conflict: Denied Ops is a single player game with local co-op support.

Similar games include Sniper Ghost Warrior, Homefront, Global Ops: Commando Libya, Kane & Lynch: Dead Men, Sniper: Ghost Warrior 2 and others.

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