Free Company VR

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Free Company VR is a single player role playing game. It was developed by Pomshine Games and was released on January 8, 2020. It received neutral reviews from players.

"Free Company VR" is a sandbox mercenary simulator where players build, manage, and lead their own army in large scale battles and quests. The game features intense physics-based combat with up to 100 characters, customizable soldiers, and advanced AI. With workshop support, players can create, download, and share their own scenarios on the Steam Workshop.

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Single-Player

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60%

Audience ScoreBased on 50 reviews

gameplay4 positive mentions

graphics3 negative mentions

The game has a solid foundation with enjoyable core mechanics and a good variety of weapons and missions.
Leading troops into battle is a fun experience, and the game offers a unique army simulation aspect.
The developer is active in updating the game and addressing community feedback, showing promise for future improvements.

Combat mechanics are slow, unresponsive, and can feel repetitive, leading to a lack of engagement over time.
The game suffers from numerous bugs, poor controls, and awkward weapon handling, making gameplay frustrating.
Graphics and overall presentation feel outdated, and the game lacks substantial content, making it feel bare-bones.

story
22 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
14%
72%
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The game's story revolves around a series of missions that players can choose from, each with varying parameters and difficulty levels. Completing missions rewards players with currency and renown, while also introducing new missions to keep the gameplay dynamic. The narrative is primarily driven by the player's choices and the objectives of each mission, allowing for a sandbox-style experience.
- “Once you complete a mission, it is replaced with a different mission.”
- “When you choose a mission, depending on the mission, you will control the men in your ranks.”
- “So after completion of missions, you are rewarded with coinage, renown, and every so often you increase in rank.”
- “The tutorial only shows the art of killing, which limits the understanding of the game's deeper mechanics.”
- “Once you complete a mission, it is replaced with a different mission, leading to a repetitive gameplay experience.”
- “There are only three missions to choose from, which makes the story feel shallow and lacking in variety.”
gameplay
12 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
33%
42%
25%
The gameplay is generally enjoyable, with a solid core experience that allows for fun level repetition, despite some rough mechanics and physics issues. While the stagger mechanic adds a unique element, combat can feel repetitive due to spam-swinging tactics. Overall, players appreciate the potential of the gameplay, even if it requires fine-tuning.
- “Not much to do at the moment, but the base gameplay is fun and you can always have fun repeating levels.”
- “Putting aside the mechanics of the game which do require some fine tuning, this game at its very core is great.”
- “I think that's very important to recognize, and so long as you know it's going to be a little rough around the edges, the actual gameplay experience underneath is pretty good.”
- “Height is messed up; the physics, graphics, and gameplay are all lacking!”
- “I would say that the spam-swinging in combat to victory is probably the worst aspect of the gameplay.”
- “The mechanics of the game require some fine-tuning.”
graphics
8 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
25%
37%
38%
The graphics of the game have received mixed reviews, with some players criticizing them as outdated and reminiscent of the 90s, while others appreciate the visual appeal and engaging design. Additionally, there are complaints about poor physics and limited interactivity, which detract from the overall experience. Despite these issues, some users acknowledge that the game has potential with its entertaining concepts and solid visuals.
- “It's got two of the very best aspects for any game that needs to be good and solid from the get-go: a good entertaining idea for a game, and great visuals to play with.”
- “You can be an archer, use an axe, sword, sword and shield, dual wield, two-handed weapons, etc. Reach matters, and damage matters; they aren't just aesthetic.”
- “Graphics look like it's from the 90's, you can only interact with very few things, really boring and after the tutorial the game made me wait a good 10 minutes just for the next part of utter shit to load.”
- “Height is messed up, along with the physics, graphics, and gameplay as well!”
- “The graphics are outdated and lack the detail and immersion expected in modern games.”
stability
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The game suffers from significant stability issues, including numerous bugs and poor controls that hinder gameplay. Players report frustrating mechanics, such as the difficulty in storing weapons and erratic combat physics that disrupt the experience.
- “The game is buggy and has bad controls. You can store only 2 swords if and only if you find the sweet spot to store the 2nd one. Combat is bad - you hit someone and the ragdoll makes them fly, then you finish them off on the floor.”
- “The game is buggy and has bad controls. You can store only 2 swords if and only if you find the sweet spot to store the 2nd one. Combat is bad - you hit someone and the ragdoll makes them fly, then you finish them off on the floor.”
replayability
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
50%
50%
Users consistently highlight the game's strong replayability, indicating that it offers ample opportunities for players to revisit and enjoy the experience multiple times.
- “It also has a lot of replayability.”
optimization
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
50%
50%
The optimization of the game is criticized for having noticeable bugs and performance issues, indicating that improvements are needed in both areas.
- “There are bugs, and of course, they could work on the performance.”