Front Lines

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Front Lines is a single player casual simulation game. It was developed by Marco S Hampel and was released on June 17, 2019. It received mostly positive reviews from players.

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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68%

Audience ScoreBased on 129 reviews

humor5 positive mentions

stability4 negative mentions

Fun and entertaining gameplay, especially in sandbox mode, with strategic battles and unit interaction.
Free to play and provides a good time-killer for short sessions.
Potential for development with ongoing updates and room for more content and features.

Numerous bugs and glitches affecting gameplay, including unit spawning issues, collision problems, and AI pathfinding deficiencies.
Graphics and sound quality are poor and feel unpolished, contributing to an overall low-budget appearance.
Campaign mode is short, lacks depth and story coherence, with limited variety and repetitive strategies.

graphics
10 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The graphics receive mixed reviews, with some users criticizing them as outdated, broken, or minimalistic, while others praise them as impressive, immersive, and ahead of their time. Overall, the visuals are seen as needing improvement but still contribute positively to the game's experience for many players.
- “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 our time.”
- “The sound effects and the graphics and everything else that makes this game perfect; it builds a new world around and makes you feel as if you were actually there.”
- “90% of the things in the game are extremely broken and nothing in the game is fleshed out at all. The developer publishes bare bones games with minimal graphics, possibly due to lack of knowledge on how to implement them.”
- “Sorry to say it, but it's a TABS rip-off with bad coding, graphics, and controls.”
- “So after a while playing 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
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The gameplay involves allocating funds to deploy troops and then watching them battle automatically, but it is criticized for feeling stiff and lacking fun. Players find the mechanics repetitive, as most levels can be easily won by spamming certain units, limiting strategic variety. Additionally, the AI is noted to be poor, reducing the overall engagement of the combat 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.”
- “Three final complaints about gameplay: 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.”
- “Really interesting gameplay idea.”
- “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 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 soldiers look like they fight and to improve the AI. For example, when I saw the crossbow shooting, it didn't know where it was aiming.”
story
5 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The story aspect receives mixed feedback, with some users appreciating its underlying moral message but others criticizing the campaign for lacking coherence and narrative buildup. Key plot elements, such as the king's death, feel abrupt and poorly integrated, while some missions suffer from bugs and unclear objectives. Overall, the story is seen as underdeveloped and inconsistent.
- “Moral of the story: 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 on the last level, there is a cutscene where the king is shown dying, although 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. For some reason, on the last level, there is a cutscene where the king is shown dying, but before accidentally killing him, you have no way of knowing he existed besides a vague mention in the tutorial.”
- “One of the missions was bugged, and I don't think it was winnable since one of the enemies was outside the battlefield.”
- “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 fairly far back.”
humor
5 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The humor in the game is generally seen as light and amusing, particularly through its battle physics and quirky moments. However, some players feel that bugs detract from the experience, making frustration outweigh humor at times. Overall, the comedic elements offer brief, casual fun but may not sustain long-term enjoyment.
- “Funny battle physics game.”
- “It was fun, and pretty humorous.”
- “Buggy games are funny when the bugs are funny, not when the bugs are game-breakingly frustrating.”
stability
4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The game suffers from numerous stability issues, including frequent glitches with physics, unit placement, and camera behavior that can disrupt gameplay. While some bugs may be amusing, many are frustrating and occasionally game-breaking, impacting the overall experience.
- “The game is absolutely full of glitches, like horses 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, and the unit placement is inconsistent based on mouse placement.”
- “The camera gets buggy when trying to go to the edge of the screen.”
- “Buggy games are funny when the bugs are funny, not when the bugs are game-breakingly frustrating.”
optimization
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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Optimization is mixed, with some users noting that performance can be poor and feeling the game resembles a low-effort clone, while others appreciate that placing many units doesn't cause significant performance drops.
- “Of course the performance is horrible too, seems like a lazy attempt of a TABG clone.”
music
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The music is praised for its calming and reassuring effect, helping players feel relaxed and at ease during gameplay.