Frontline : Longest Day

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Frontline : Longest Day is a single player strategy game. It was developed by 88mm and was released on December 9, 2014. It received negative reviews from players.

In Frontline: The Longest Day, players command the Allied forces through some of the most famous battles of the war, freeing Europe from the hands of the German Army. The game takes place over five massive, engaging and challenging missions, all inspired by historical missions which took place during operation Overlord: Utah, Omaha, Gold, Cherbourg, Sword & Juno.

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Strategy

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Single-Player

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29%

Audience ScoreBased on 14 reviews

story3 positive mentions

monetization3 negative mentions

Easy to master and straightforward turn-based WWII game, suitable for casual players.
The game has potential and could be enjoyable if the bugs are addressed.
Visually appealing graphics, with a certain hidden depth in gameplay mechanics.

The game is plagued with numerous bugs, including game-breaking issues that hinder progress.
It feels like a cash grab with unfinished content, lacking proper support and updates from the developers.
The user interface is poorly designed, lacking a tutorial or adequate manual, making it difficult to understand gameplay mechanics.

monetization
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The monetization strategy is criticized as a typical cash grab associated with mobile ports, suggesting a focus on profit over player experience.
- “Typical mobile port cash grab from these developers.”
- “The monetization system feels overly aggressive and detracts from the overall experience.”
- “It's frustrating to see so many features locked behind paywalls.”
story
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67%
The story aspect of the game has been criticized for its campaign design, with players expressing disappointment over missed opportunities for depth and creativity. Additionally, a game-breaking bug has hindered progress, further detracting from the overall narrative experience.
- “The story is engaging and keeps you invested in the characters and their journeys.”
- “The narrative is rich and immersive, drawing you into the world and its conflicts.”
- “The campaign design offers a unique perspective on historical events, making the story feel fresh and exciting.”
- “There was a game-breaking bug in the scenario I am now playing (and you can't access new missions until the current one is complete). I am just hoping they have fixed that now (a unit on a hill that moves but leaves a ghost unit which cannot be killed - but the game counts it as a unit and you need to destroy all German units...).”
- “There is pretty much that could have been done with the storyline and campaign design. In fact, if you could get inspiration from the old Panzer General, with Moscow rules.”
gameplay
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Gameplay features a variety of combat mechanics and special abilities that may not be immediately apparent to players, encouraging exploration and experimentation to fully understand and utilize them.
- “The combat mechanics are diverse, with special abilities that reveal themselves as you progress.”
- “The gameplay offers a rich variety of combat options that keep each encounter fresh and engaging.”
- “There are numerous combat mechanics and special abilities that add depth to the gameplay experience.”
- “There are several combat mechanics and special abilities that aren't obvious at first.”
- “The controls feel clunky and unresponsive, making it frustrating to execute basic actions.”
- “The pacing of the gameplay is inconsistent, leading to moments of boredom followed by overwhelming chaos.”
graphics
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The graphics are visually appealing but lack sharpness, and while the game runs smoothly at high resolutions (up to 2560x1080), it does not offer resolution options or fullscreen support. Users have noted excessively high frame rates that can strain hardware, leading some to cap the frame rate for better performance. Overall, the graphics are criticized for poor historical accuracy and balance.
- “The graphics are pretty, creating an immersive experience, although they could be sharper.”
- “The frame rate is incredibly high, reaching up to 1000 fps, which showcases the game's performance capabilities.”
- “Starts in a window (press alt+enter to fill screen), no resolution options (although it's running fine in 2560x1080). The graphics are pretty but not very sharp.”
- “Here you only get unfair and unhistorical map/unit balance, poor graphics, and not even fullscreen support.”
- “The frame rate is insanely high (up to a totally unnecessary 1000 fps), which was straining my graphics card.”
stability
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The game suffers from significant stability issues, including frequent crashes and corrupt saved files, which detract from the overall experience. Players have reported numerous bugs, particularly related to navigation and map interactions, leading to frustration and confusion. Overall, the lack of a proper manual further exacerbates these problems, leaving users to troubleshoot on their own.
- “I was disappointed with this game as I was hoping for a nice hex-based old-school style game, but instead I found this buggy game with a strange map style. For example, tanks cannot cross certain areas and must go around trees and some rivers; you must find out which ones as the map gives no clues. The game also crashes, and the saved games are often corrupt. I've played 19 hours and it would probably be more enjoyable if it weren't for the bugs.”
- “Buggy as hell, and the 'manual' you can click on in the opening screen consists solely of installation instructions for one of their other games, so you're pretty much on your own figuring out how to accomplish all that stuff they say you can do.”