Front Lines

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Battle on the Front Lines with funny, crazy physics. Create your own battles between men and test out everything to the limits.

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Play Modes

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

68%

Audience ScoreBased on 133 reviews

humor6 positive mentions

stability5 negative mentions

The game is free, making it accessible to everyone.
It offers a fun and humorous experience with sandbox battles and unit interactions.
Despite its flaws, many players found it entertaining and a good time killer.

The game is plagued with bugs, glitches, and poor AI pathfinding.
It feels like a low-budget clone of Totally Accurate Battle Simulator (TABS) with many unfinished elements.
The campaign is very short and lacks depth, making it feel more like a demo than a complete game.

graphics
9 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
33%
33%
33%
The graphics of the game receive mixed reviews, with some praising them as innovative and ahead of their time, while others criticize them as outdated and poorly executed. Players appreciate the immersive world-building but note issues like lag and a lack of polish, leading to a perception of the graphics as subpar compared to modern standards. Overall, the visuals seem to be a divisive aspect, with some finding them enjoyable and others deeming them a significant drawback.
- “The graphics rival Red Dead Redemption 2 and many other beautiful games.”
- “This game's graphics are spot on and are better than these modern games; it's ahead of its time.”
- “The sound effects and the graphics, along with everything else that makes this game perfect, build a new world around you and make you feel as if you were actually there.”
- “Extremely bad graphics”
- “I love the game, bad graphics but fun game.”
- “So after a while I played the game, I realized that it's a game with huge potential but right now it's a bit laggy and the graphics are too old.”
gameplay
6 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
50%
50%
Gameplay is centered around budgeting troops and initiating battles, but it suffers from stiffness and a lack of engaging mechanics, leading to repetitive strategies like spamming gunmen. While the concept has potential, players find the execution lacking, particularly in terms of AI behavior and the overall enjoyment of combat. Improvements in troop animations and strategic depth are suggested to enhance the experience.
- “Gameplay consists of spending a budget of 'money' on a number of troops, then hitting 'start battle' and watching the little low poly rubber soldiers fight to see who wins.”
- “Really interesting gameplay idea.”
- “As for the gameplay, I would suggest improving it to make the characters look like they are actually fighting and to enhance the AI, as I noticed that the crossbow shooter didn't know where he was aiming.”
- “All I can really describe this game as is if TABS was worse; the gameplay feels stiff and isn't fun.”
- “Three final complaints about gameplay: 1. Every level can be beaten by just spamming gunmen or shotgun men, so it isn't as enjoyable when I am limited in money just to be forced back into the same old bullet spam strategy.”
- “As for the gameplay, I would suggest improving it to make the characters look like they are actually fighting and to enhance the AI; when I saw the crossbow shooting, he didn't know where he was shooting.”
humor
6 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The humor in the game is generally well-received, with players appreciating its funny battle physics and overall comedic elements. However, some users express disappointment, noting that while the game can be amusing, it often feels like a shallow experience or suffers from frustrating bugs that detract from the fun.
- “Funny battle physics game.”
- “It was fun, and pretty humorous.”
- “It is such a funny game, and it would be great if there were more troops. Good work, guys!”
stability
5 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The game is plagued by numerous glitches, including erratic character targeting, inconsistent unit placement, and bizarre physics interactions, such as horses running through walls and cannons malfunctioning. While some players find the bugs amusing and manageable, others feel they detract significantly from the overall experience, leading to frustration rather than fun. Overall, the game's stability is a major concern, with many users noting that it impacts gameplay negatively.
- “The game is absolutely full of glitches, like horses straight up running through walls, collision boxes not being static, cannons randomly exploding by themselves, cannons flying off the map or into enemy units before the game even begins and killing themselves (and the enemy), selling units sometimes doesn't give a refund, placing units sometimes takes money while not placing a unit, where the unit will be placed isn't consistent based on mouse placement.”
- “Buggy games are funny when the bugs are funny, not when the bugs are game breakingly frustrating.”
- “The camera gets buggy when trying to go to the edge of the screen.”
story
5 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
60%
40%
The story aspect of the game is criticized for its lack of coherence and depth, with players noting that the campaign mode fails to establish a clear narrative until a sudden cutscene reveals a significant event. While some users express hope for future story developments or multiplayer options, others highlight gameplay issues that detract from the overall experience. Overall, the narrative feels disjointed and underdeveloped, leaving players wanting more.
- “The moral of the story is that you never know what life holds in store for you, and if I had given up when all the odds were stacked against me, I wouldn't be where I am today.”
- “I'm so excited if there's going to be a story made or even a multiplayer.”
- “During the campaign mode, there isn't a coherent story, yet for some reason, on the last level, there is a cutscene where the king is shown dying, while before accidentally killing him, you have no way of knowing he existed besides a vague mention in the tutorial.”
- “During the campaign mode, there isn't a coherent story, yet for some reason on the last level there is a cutscene where the king is shown dying, while before accidentally killing him you have no way of knowing he existed besides a vague mention in the tutorial.”
- “Most of the 'campaign' missions can be easily cleared with the gunman or special forces, the cannons can be useful but need to be placed decently far back.”
optimization
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The game's optimization has been criticized for poor performance, with some users noting it feels like a rushed clone of another title. However, it does allow players to place a large number of units without significant performance drops.
- “Of course, the performance is horrible too; it seems like a lazy attempt at a TABG clone.”
- “You can place a large number of units without a terrible performance drop.”
music
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The music in the game is described as soothing and calming, providing a sense of relaxation and reassurance to players.
- “I relaxed for 5 minutes to this music long enough to realize that I was going to be okay.”