Free Company VR

About

"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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Play Modes

Single-Player Play through the game's story or campaign solo

67%

Audience ScoreBased on 30 reviews

replayability1 positive mentions

stability3 negative mentions

The game has a solid foundation with enjoyable core mechanics, particularly in commanding troops and engaging in battles.
The developer is active and responsive to community feedback, regularly updating the game and adding new content.
The variety of weapons and mission types adds depth to the gameplay, making it a fun experience despite its current limitations.

Combat mechanics are slow, unresponsive, and can feel repetitive, leading to a lack of engagement over time.
The game suffers from bugs and poor controls, particularly on certain VR headsets, making the experience frustrating.
Many players feel the game is currently too bare-bones, lacking sufficient content and progression to keep them invested.

story
12 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
25%
50%
25%
The game's story revolves around a mission-based structure where players select from various contracts, each with adjustable difficulty levels. Completing missions rewards players with currency and renown, while the sandbox nature allows for a diverse range of objectives and editable missions, enhancing replayability. Overall, the narrative is driven by the player's choices and progression through different ranks and missions.
- “Once you complete a mission, it is replaced with a different mission, keeping the gameplay fresh and engaging.”
- “When you choose a mission, depending on the mission, you will control the men in your ranks, adding a strategic layer to the story.”
- “There are many types of missions to pick from, which enriches the narrative experience and allows for diverse gameplay.”
- “One table is your contract options, missions you choose with different parameters.”
- “There are three missions to choose from, and to the right, you can select a rank which I suppose makes the mission easier or harder (the tutorial only shows the art of killing).”
- “Once you complete a mission, it is replaced with a different mission.”
gameplay
7 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
43%
14%
43%
The gameplay is generally enjoyable, with a solid core experience that allows for fun in repeating levels, despite some rough mechanics and physics issues. While the stagger mechanic adds a unique element, combat can feel repetitive due to spam-swinging. Overall, players find the gameplay fun, though it could benefit from further refinement.
- “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.”
- “Putting aside the mechanics of the game, which do require some fine-tuning, this game at its very core is great.”
graphics
5 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
40%
20%
40%
The graphics received mixed reviews, with some users criticizing them as outdated and reminiscent of the 90s, while others found them acceptable and noted that they complemented the game's entertaining concepts. Overall, the visuals seem to be a point of contention, with some players feeling they detract from the experience.
- “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.”
- “Graphics look ok.”
- “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; physics, graphics, and gameplay as well!”
stability
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
300%
The game suffers from significant stability issues, including numerous bugs and poor controls, which hinder gameplay. Players report difficulties in managing inventory, such as the challenge of storing more than one sword, and combat mechanics that result in unrealistic ragdoll physics. Overall, these factors contribute to a frustrating gaming experience.
- “The game is buggy and has bad controls; you can only store 2 swords if you find the sweet spot to store the 2nd one. Combat is frustrating - you hit an enemy and the ragdoll physics make them fly, then you have to finish them off on the ground.”
- “The stability issues are unbearable, with frequent crashes and glitches that ruin the experience.”
- “I encountered numerous bugs that made the game unplayable at times, and the controls feel unresponsive and clunky.”
replayability
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
Users highlight that the game offers significant replayability, suggesting that players can enjoy multiple playthroughs without losing interest.
- “It also has a lot of replayability.”
atmosphere
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
300%
Users find the atmosphere of the game to be highly immersive, enhancing their overall experience and engagement with the game world.
- “Sometimes the atmosphere of it all immerses me.”
- “The haunting soundtrack and stunning visuals create an unforgettable atmosphere.”
- “Every corner of the game world is filled with details that enhance the immersive atmosphere.”
optimization
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
300%
Reviews indicate that while there are noticeable bugs in the game, there is also room for improvement in performance optimization.
- “There are bugs, sure, and of course they could be affecting the performance.”
- “The game runs poorly on my system, despite meeting the recommended requirements.”
- “I experience frequent frame drops and stuttering, which makes the gameplay frustrating.”