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Faces of War

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76%Game Brain Score
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stability, replayability
81% User Score Based on 375 reviews
Critic Score 63%Based on 3 reviews

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Faces of War is a single player and multiplayer tactical real-time strategy game with warfare and historical themes. It was developed by Best Way and was released on April 16, 2014. It received mostly positive reviews from critics and positive reviews from players.

"Faces of War" is a tactical WWII RTS where players command American, English, Soviet, and German troops in iconic battles like D-Day and the storming of Berlin. Realistic physics and complex AI allow for diverse, dynamic strategies, with up to 16 players able to join via LAN. Although affected by the GameSpy shutdown, this immersive game offers an engaging WWII experience with numerous tactical options.

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81%
Audience ScoreBased on 375 reviews
story18 positive mentions
stability11 negative mentions
  • The game offers a nostalgic experience for fans of the Men of War series, with improved graphics and engaging gameplay.
  • It features a unique inventory system that allows players to loot weapons and supplies from fallen enemies, adding depth to the strategy.
  • The game is challenging yet rewarding, providing a sense of satisfaction when completing difficult missions.
  • The AI is often unreliable, leading to frustrating moments where units do not follow commands effectively.
  • The game suffers from numerous bugs and crashes, which can hinder the overall experience.
  • Many players find the tutorial lengthy and unskippable, making it tedious for those familiar with the genre.
  • story
    211 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The game's story is set during World War II, featuring three factions—Germans, Allies, and Soviets—each with a series of missions that lack a cohesive narrative, making the gameplay feel disjointed. While some missions are challenging and rewarding, the overall progression is hindered by repetitive training missions and a lack of connection between scenarios, leading to a diminished sense of immersion. Players appreciate the historical context and mission variety, but many find the storytelling elements insufficient to engage them fully throughout the campaign.

    • “The story is based on 2nd world war events where after picking a faction you want to fight for, you try to fulfill different objectives to gain some advantage for your fighting side.”
    • “Story is split into 3 factions: Germans, Allies, and Soviets, each taking place in the later half of the war. The Soviet campaign involves pushing to Berlin, while the Allies focus on Normandy operations, and the German campaign presents a 'what if' scenario about winning the Ardennes Offensive.”
    • “The story line is just enough to string together the different scenario maps.”
    • “The campaign is separated by single missions that do not have any connection to each other, besides some story description.”
    • “Since the missions are not connected, it does not feel like you are progressing through the whole game; instead, you get focused on single missions, losing the big picture of the war.”
    • “The immersion during the missions was definitely on a high level, but sadly goes lost once a mission is finished and the campaign window is displayed until the next mission is started.”
  • gameplay
    32 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The gameplay has received mixed reviews, with some players appreciating the challenging squad management mechanics and comparing it favorably to classic RTS games, while others criticize the linearity of levels and a lack of innovative mechanics. Many enjoy the nostalgic feel and depth of gameplay, despite noting occasional bugs and repetitive tutorial missions. Overall, it seems to offer solid, engaging gameplay for those who appreciate the genre, but may disappoint players seeking more variety and freedom.

    • “A good solid game, with hours of challenging gameplay.”
    • “I like the gameplay a lot and think that it's a shame that games are not made more like this one.”
    • “Really fun gameplay, definitely recommend it.”
    • “Trash, no new mechanics, just garbage.”
    • “The gameplay consists of only managing your squads and units that you receive to finish the mission.”
    • “Only drawback is that the tutorial missions are repetitive, and if you are already familiar with the gameplay, you should have a choice to skip it.”
  • graphics
    26 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The graphics of the game, while considered decent and occasionally impressive for its age, show signs of being outdated and buggy. Many users appreciate the realistic details in fighting scenes, but overall, the visuals are described as aged, with some noting that they still hold up reasonably well compared to other titles from the same era. Despite mixed opinions, the graphics contribute positively to the gameplay experience.

    • “Firstly, the graphics are noticeably better, and then you will notice the AI that can surprise you a few times.”
    • “The graphics are good; everything looks realistic.”
    • “The graphics aren't too shabby either for being almost nine years old now, similar to or better than Company of Heroes in most aspects.”
    • “Although the game has decent graphics even now, it is simply old and buggy.”
    • “The graphics look quite aged, but the graphical details that most fighting scenes have are fitting the game really well.”
    • “[b] Graphics & Interface: 4/10 [/b]”
  • stability
    11 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The game's stability is a significant concern, with many users reporting numerous bugs and glitches, particularly in the tutorial, which is essential for accessing the campaign. Players have described the tutorial as nearly unplayable due to unclear instructions and persistent issues, while some missions also suffer from critical bugs that hinder progress. Overall, while the game has its fans, its outdated and unstable nature detracts from the experience.

    • “It requires you to do a tutorial to play any campaign (which is the whole game basically), but the tutorial is so buggy it's nearly unplayable and the orders they give you are unclear.”
    • “So buggy in fact I wasn't even able to get through the tutorial.”
    • “Buggy mess of mission 10 with the radio tower; mission completed followed by mission failed.”
  • music
    4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The game's music is generally praised for being catchy and well-suited to the overall experience, providing a pleasant background without being overly intrusive. However, some players prefer to mute it while playing.

    • “The music provided a nice background sound without being too intrusive.”
    • “The music is great in the game; it complements the gameplay and is quite catchy.”
  • replayability
    4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The game has minimal to no replayability, providing a fun experience for completing each mission once, but its short length limits the incentive to replay. It is primarily recommended for fans of older RTS games, particularly those interested in Blitzkrieg and WWII themes.

    • “It is quite fun to finish each mission once, but since the game is fairly short and offers only minimal replayability, it is only advised if you enjoy older RTS and especially Blitzkrieg and WWII games.”
    • “This game offers none to minimal replayability.”
    • “This game offers none to minimal replayability.”
  • character development
    2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The reviews indicate a lack of character development, with no significant progression in skills or leveling up throughout the game. This absence of growth detracts from the overall experience.

    • “There is no real character development, or skill development, or leveling up.”
  • optimization
    2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    Reviews indicate that while the game is visually stunning, its optimization is disappointing, leading to a frustrating experience for players.

    • “The beautiful game, which saddens me to revolting optimization.”
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Faces of War is a tactical real-time strategy game with warfare and historical themes.

Faces of War is available on PC and Windows.

On average players spend around 301 hours playing Faces of War.

Faces of War was released on April 16, 2014.

Faces of War was developed by Best Way.

Faces of War has received positive reviews from players. Most players liked this game for its story but disliked it for its stability.

Faces of War is a single player game with multiplayer and local co-op support.

Similar games include Men of War, Men of War: Assault Squad, Soldiers: Heroes of World War II - Enhanced Edition, Men of War: Red Tide, Call to Arms - Gates of Hell: Ostfront and others.