Fragsurf

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Fragsurf is a single player and multiplayer casual shooter game. It was developed by Crayz and was released on June 7, 2020. It received positive reviews from players.

Fragsurf is a 3d platformer racing game that focuses on the mechanic of strafing for high-skilled play, allowing for shortcuts, route creation, and improved times. It offers single-player, multiplayer, and cooperative gameplay, with leaderboards for tracking personal and world record times. Players can join friends to compete or explore new content together.

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Audience ScoreBased on 198 reviews

gameplay5 positive mentions

story3 negative mentions

Fragsurf offers a nostalgic and enjoyable experience for fans of surfing and bhopping, with smooth mechanics reminiscent of classic Source games.
The game has a unique concept that combines fast-paced movement with combat, making it fun to play with friends and practice skills.
The developer shows a commitment to improvement and community engagement, with features like a trickbook for tricksurfing and a focus on refining gameplay.

The player base is very low, making it difficult to find matches and enjoy the game fully, leading to a lack of active gameplay.
The game has been criticized for its incomplete state, with many features and maps missing or removed, leaving players feeling disappointed.
Graphics and aesthetics are often described as lacking, which detracts from the overall experience and makes it hard to recommend over other free alternatives.

gameplay
12 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The gameplay of Fragsurf is characterized by its fast-paced, fluid mechanics and satisfying gunplay, drawing favorable comparisons to classic titles like CS:GO and Tribes. While some players note its barebones design and reliance on existing assets, the game has evolved significantly, offering a deep movement system and a steep learning curve that appeals to both casual and competitive players. Overall, it provides a unique experience in the free movement shooter genre, especially with its recent improvements and free-to-play model.
- “Drawing comparisons to CS:GO, Fragsurf excels in its fluid mechanics and satisfying gunplay.”
- “At its core, Fragsurf is a free movement shooter with super fast gameplay, immense depth in movement and combat, a retro vibe, a sharp learning curve, and years of history.”
- “I was able to execute all of my normal movement mechanics during high-level combat surfing with ease.”
- “It's just a barebones FPS arena shooter with particularly bad assets, and some mechanics that come across as a bit of a ripoff of Tribes.”
- “Focusing on creating original maps and experiences within the new engine rather than mainly porting and playing preexisting maps would give this game more of a unique draw because currently what reason would most players have to make the switch if the same maps and gameplay are here albeit slightly more and less polished in some places.”
- “Although this game started out pretty rough with some bugs, it has come such a long way with the graphics, registers, and gameplay as a whole.”
graphics
8 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The graphics of the game are generally criticized for their low-quality, low-poly 3D visuals, which may deter many gamers seeking a more polished aesthetic. While some players appreciate the improvements made over time and find the visuals acceptable, others feel that the overall presentation lacks depth and fails to meet the standards expected in modern gaming.
- “Gaming is a visual medium, and while some developers struggle with creating high-quality visuals, failing to do so is a disservice to gamers.”
- “Extremely good fun! The graphics are nice and the movement feels pretty good. I would only recommend playing this if you have played CS:GO or TF2 surf or bhop.”
- “Although this game started out pretty rough with some bugs, it has come such a long way with the graphics, registers, and gameplay as a whole.”
- “In terms of visuals, this features fairly low quality low poly 3D visuals which will deter a lot of gamers, understandably.”
- “Gaming is a visual medium, and while some developers struggle with creating high quality visuals, failing to do so is a disservice to gamers.”
- “Weak attempt at replicating Counter-Strike surf with very bad gunplay, graphics, and everything is worse than expected!”
story
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The story aspect of the game is noted to be minimal, with some users feeling that its lack of depth detracts from the overall experience. While it offers exciting gameplay reminiscent of classic titles, it does not provide a compelling narrative, which may not appeal to all players.
- “It's another chapter in the undying story of source-engine mods becoming their own games -- this time for my favorite gamemode, one I have 10,000+ hours in across CS:S, CS:GO, and CS2.”
- “However, its barebone aesthetics and lack of story may not suit everyone.”
- “Like Tony Hawk's Pro Skater met Counter-Strike, Fragsurf delivers adrenaline-fueled fun, yet lacks the depth and story of similar titles.”
- “It's another chapter in the undying story of Source engine mods becoming their own games -- this time for my favorite game mode, one I have 10,000+ hours in across CS:S, CS:GO, and CS2.”
monetization
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The monetization aspect of the game has received negative feedback, with users expressing strong disapproval of the cringe-worthy microtransactions and loot crates, urging developers to reconsider their approach.
- “The microtransactions and crates are a bit cringeworthy, but it's manageable.”
- “While the microtransactions can be off-putting, they don't ruin the overall experience.”
- “The microtransactions and crates are really frustrating; please don't do that, developers.”
- “Cringe-worthy microtransactions, but it's acceptable.”
optimization
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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Overall, users note significant improvements in optimization, suggesting that default settings could be adjusted to prevent clipping issues on official maps while still allowing players to lower settings for better performance if needed.
- “Optimization was majorly improved.”
- “Maybe bump up the default distance so clipping doesn't happen on the official maps and let people lower it if they have performance problems.”
emotional
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
Fragsurf evokes a strong sense of empowerment and excitement, allowing players to experience the thrill of pro-surfing in a unique, adrenaline-fueled environment where bullets replace waves.