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Frontline Crisis

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99%Game Brain Score
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story, stability
99% User Score Based on 122 reviews

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Frontline Crisis is a single player and multiplayer strategy game. It was developed by BCQT and was released on August 14, 2024. It received overwhelmingly positive reviews from players.

"Frontline Crisis" is a simplified real-time strategy game featuring pixel graphics and a variety of synergistic buildings to construct. Players must manage resources, plan routes, and engage in critical thinking to defeat an array of twisted insectoid enemies, divided into three categories and culminating in unique boss battles. Quick reaction times and strategic planning are essential for success in this game.

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99%
Audience ScoreBased on 122 reviews
gameplay20 positive mentions
grinding2 negative mentions
  • Frontline Crisis offers a unique blend of RTS and tower defense mechanics, providing a fresh and engaging gameplay experience with a lot of depth and variety.
  • The game features a well-polished pixel art style, a solid meta progression system, and a generous amount of content, including a campaign mode, minigames, and customization options.
  • Despite some minor issues with English localization, the gameplay is intuitive and rewarding, making it a great value for its price.
  • The English translation has several rough spots and typos that can be distracting, though they don't significantly detract from the overall experience.
  • Controller support is inconsistent, leading to a frustrating experience for players who prefer using a gamepad.
  • The cooperative mode has significant issues, making it nearly unplayable and detracting from the overall multiplayer experience.
  • gameplay
    41 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The gameplay is praised for its brilliantly designed core mechanics that offer significant depth and variety, creating an innovative and enjoyable experience. Players appreciate the engaging gameplay loop, which combines elements of tower defense, resource gathering, and strategy, alongside numerous secrets and customization options. However, some users note that the English translation is lacking and certain mechanics can be confusing, requiring some adjustment and self-research.

    • “Brilliantly designed simplistic core mechanics with a massive amount of depth and variety.”
    • “But the fundamental gameplay is so innovative and clever, it's a complete joy.”
    • “Fun gameplay loop of top down twin stick shooter defense and resource gathering, engaging strategy and upgrade progression, and interesting secrets that affect gameplay.”
    • “Translation is rough, and some mechanics are confusing.”
    • “Gameplay itself in mission is fine, but menu navigation is difficult and slow.”
    • “Cons - some mechanics, menu navigations etc will take some getting used to or self-research via forum questions and English not being translated properly, but don't let this dissuade you from a game that you will find yourself coming back for more.”
  • story
    25 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The game features a structured format with six chapters and approximately five missions each, offering a variety of gameplay elements such as secrets, minigames, and customization options. However, reviewers note a significant lack of a cohesive storyline, which detracts from the overall experience and may affect long-term engagement. While the dynamic missions and diverse enemy types provide engaging gameplay, the absence of narrative depth is a common criticism among players.

    • “6 chapters with 5 missions (roughly) each, featuring tons of secrets to discover, additional minigames, ways to customize your gameplay, and an endless mode.”
    • “With hugely diverse tower and enemy types, the missions are extremely dynamic.”
    • “In addition, after finishing the missions, there are special challenge modes and an endless mode.”
    • “About the only thing I can criticize about this is the lack of a storyline, and that's probably coming soon.”
    • “Problem is: if you are not really into it, after 10 or so missions, the game starts to feel flat, like it has already shown you all it can do (despite the different upgrades)... and little more story would have been nice (and helped longevity).”
    • “Gameplay itself in mission is fine, but menu navigation is difficult and slow.”
  • graphics
    17 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The game boasts a vibrant pixel art style that evokes nostalgia for 80s and 90s anime, enhancing its strategic gameplay with a unique aesthetic. Reviewers appreciate the retro graphics and music, noting that the visuals contribute significantly to the overall fun and engaging experience. While some mechanics may require adjustment, the combination of art style and gameplay creates a refreshing and enjoyable atmosphere.

    • “I found the graphical style very appealing though some of the ways the buildings worked took some figuring out to get the best out of them - for me at least.”
    • “Art style, music, models, animation, all bang on.”
    • “Preliminary review: robust pvz-like with excellent gameplay, new twists (player character gives it more agency) and aesthetics that remind me of PS1 or earlier era.”
    • “Also, I really love the art style; I wish there was more of that 80's/90's anime cyber vibe because it's there, just needs more.”
    • “The graphic style, the idea of the gameplay, and the combination of different game genres are very refreshing and feel like a fully new genre to play with.”
  • music
    11 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The music in the game is widely praised for its fun, retro-inspired sound that complements the gameplay, particularly in the context of tower defense and monster-blowing action. Reviewers appreciate the PC-98 era sci-fi theme, noting that the music enhances the overall experience with its engaging and upbeat quality. Overall, the soundtrack is considered a standout feature that adds to the game's unique style and enjoyment.

    • “There's also a solid PC-98 era sci-fi theme leveraged to great effect and the music is great.”
    • “The music is fun and bumpin' as you blow up alien bugs.”
    • “Ticks a lot of the fun boxes with tower defense, blowing up monsters, strategy and tactics with solid music and cool looking graphics.”
  • stability
    3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The game demonstrates that indie titles can offer significant depth and enjoyment, often surpassing larger AAA games; however, it is not entirely free of bugs.

    • “The game runs smoothly with minimal bugs, providing a stable experience overall.”
    • “I've encountered very few issues, making the gameplay feel reliable and consistent.”
    • “The stability of the game allows me to immerse myself without worrying about crashes or glitches.”
    • “This game crashes frequently, making it nearly unplayable at times.”
    • “I experienced constant lag and frame drops, which ruined the overall experience.”
    • “The game is riddled with bugs that disrupt gameplay and hinder progress.”
  • optimization
    2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The optimization of the game is highly praised, with users consistently reporting great performance.

  • replayability
    2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    Users generally agree that the game offers a significant amount of replayability, suggesting that players will find value in returning to it multiple times.

    • “It seems to have quite a bit of replay value.”
  • grinding
    2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    Reviews on grinding in the game are mixed; some players find it tedious and unenjoyable, while others appreciate the grind as a rewarding experience that keeps the game fresh and engaging.

    • “Just too tedious to be fun.”
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Frontline Crisis is a strategy game.

Frontline Crisis is available on PC and Windows.

On average players spend around 10 hours playing Frontline Crisis.

Frontline Crisis was released on August 14, 2024.

Frontline Crisis was developed by BCQT.

Frontline Crisis has received overwhelmingly positive reviews from players. Most players liked this game for its gameplay but disliked it for its story.

Frontline Crisis is a single player game with multiplayer and local co-op support.

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