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Iron Front

A gritty Eastern Front soldier sim rushed to the front far too soon. Wait for patches if youre squeamish.
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60%Game Brain Score
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stability, optimization
61% User Score Based on 422 reviews
Critic Score 60%Based on 2 reviews

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Iron Front is a single player and multiplayer shooter game. It was developed by X1 Software and was released on May 25, 2012. It received neutral reviews from critics and mostly positive reviews from players.

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61%
Audience ScoreBased on 422 reviews
story9 positive mentions
stability30 negative mentions
  • Offers a unique WWII experience with a focus on realism and tactical gameplay.
  • The game features a robust mission editor, allowing players to create custom scenarios and battles.
  • Great attention to detail in the graphics and historical accuracy of vehicles and weapons.
  • The game is plagued with bugs and glitches, making the campaign mode frustrating and often unplayable.
  • Multiplayer is essentially dead due to the shutdown of Gamespy, limiting the game's replayability.
  • Controls are clunky and counter-intuitive, leading to a steep learning curve for new players.
  • story
    84 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The game's story aspect is heavily criticized for its buggy campaign missions, which often require players to restart due to glitches and poor AI performance. While the narrative offers an interesting perspective on WWII, particularly from the German side, many players find the missions frustratingly difficult and poorly executed. However, the mission editor allows for extensive customization and community-created content, which can enhance the overall experience for those willing to engage with it.

    • “The original storyline is fun, but I tend to appreciate the German storyline better.”
    • “Playing the mission 'Normandy Crossing' gave me that immersion that only the Arma series can provide.”
    • “Some epic WWII tank battles can be made, and there are lots of community-created missions of historical tank battles from the WWII Eastern Front.”
    • “In a nutshell, it is an irritating, frustration-filled series of supposedly interlinked missions which just do not work as they should.”
    • “The campaigns (German and Russian) are horribly bugged, cutscenes are awful and laggy, and you are most likely not to get past mission 4.”
    • “It is terribly broken and I wouldn't wish anyone the pain of 3-4 hours of tutorial and the 1st mission.”
  • stability
    30 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The game's stability is heavily criticized, with numerous reports of severe bugs, glitches, and clunky mechanics that render both the campaign and multiplayer modes nearly unplayable. Many users describe the experience as frustrating and unpolished, likening it to an alpha version rather than a finished product. While some players find enjoyment in the game's potential and community patches, the overwhelming consensus is that its current state is riddled with issues that detract significantly from the overall experience.

    • “So clunky and buggy you can't even finish the tutorial mission.”
    • “A buggy, unplayable game with stupid controls and unbelievably bad designed levels, stupid AI and much more!”
    • “Multiplayer is dead, campaign is literally unplayable because it's so buggy, performance is worse than that of Arma 2.”
  • graphics
    26 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The graphics of the game receive mixed reviews, with many users noting significant bugs and dated visuals that reflect its age, as it was released between 2010 and 2012. While some players appreciate the decent models and textures, others find the overall graphical quality lacking, especially when running on lower-end PCs. Despite these issues, the immersive experience and solid gameplay mechanics still make it appealing to fans of the genre.

    • “Its got good graphics and solid mechanics; I think for any WW2 geeks like myself, this is a perfect game for it.”
    • “Finally, a WW2 game that has good graphics and is amazing to play.”
    • “When you start the game, you feel glad to have bought such a game; it seems immersive, the graphics are not bad at all, and you feel like just a soldier in the big event of the Eastern Front.”
    • “Often times the graphics will bug, and that's definitely not where the bugs end.”
    • “Good tactical and for weak PC... of course, the graphics are so bad because it's from 2010 to 2012.”
    • “It doesn't matter if you put the graphics on very low or high; when you play a heavily scripted mission, you get an average of 25 FPS, and that is with an i7 8700 + RTX 2070.”
  • optimization
    20 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The game's optimization is widely criticized, with many users noting severe performance issues and bugs that significantly detract from the experience. Running on an outdated Arma 2 engine, it struggles with low frame rates and poor visual fidelity, making it unplayable for those without high-end hardware. While some appreciate its unique gameplay elements, the overall consensus is that the lack of optimization and persistent bugs render it frustrating and difficult to recommend.

    • “They optimized their game very well and are clearly lovers of the history here.”
    • “10/10 one of the best games I have ever played, it needs some patching and optimization but in average is the most realistic WW2 game I have ever played.”
    • “Good game overall, has the typical performance issues of Arma 2 even on a really good machine.”
    • “The game is incredibly rough around the edges, performance is awful (even worse than Arma, which is impressive) and visual fidelity ranges from decent to abysmal.”
    • “It is very badly optimized.”
    • “Multiplayer is dead, campaign is literally unplayable because it's so buggy, performance is worse than that of Arma 2.”
  • gameplay
    15 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The gameplay has received mixed reviews, with some praising its depth, solid mechanics, and engaging multiplayer experience, particularly for WWII enthusiasts. However, many users have noted significant issues such as bugs, clunky mechanics, and performance problems that detract from the overall experience, especially during campaign missions. While it offers a unique take on gameplay reminiscent of Arma 2, the presence of glitches and unresponsive actions can lead to frustrating moments for players.

    • “It's got good graphics and solid mechanics; I think for any WW2 geeks like myself, this is a perfect game.”
    • “This is a great game; besides having a few bugs, looking past it, the gameplay is great.”
    • “If you like hardcore gameplay, stick to this.”
    • “The German one is bearable, though training (in both campaigns) is a crime against gameplay in general.”
    • “Otherwise playing the campaign, there will be a lot of bugs, clunky mechanics, and glitches during battle scenes.”
    • “It has much better gameplay than most WWII games I've played; however, the various bugs and performance issues dull the experience.”
  • replayability
    5 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The game offers significant replayability, akin to Arma, with the ability to create custom missions and utilize the editor, providing endless single-player content. While online multiplayer may be challenging to engage with, players seeking a robust single-player experience will find ample replay value.

    • “For me, that means infinite replay value.”
    • “Straight away, I can see that this game is going to give me months of single-player replay value, just like Arma 2.”
    • “Yes, you will probably have trouble finding online players, but if, like me, you just wanted single-player with infinite replay value, then this game definitely hits that mark.”
  • atmosphere
    3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The atmosphere in Arma 2 is highly praised for its immersive quality, with users noting that the maps and sound design contribute significantly to a realistic and engaging experience.

    • “The atmosphere, maps, and sounds in Arma 2 are almost identical, creating an immersive experience.”
    • “The atmosphere in this game is incredibly engaging, drawing you into its world.”
    • “Every detail contributes to a rich atmosphere that enhances the overall gameplay experience.”
  • humor
    3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The humor in the game often stems from its numerous bugs, particularly in the tutorial level, which players find amusing despite the game's aged graphics and challenging gameplay. Overall, the comedic elements arise from the game's technical flaws and its unforgiving nature.

    • “The tutorial level is so bugged that it's actually funny.”
    • “The humor in the game is unexpected and adds a unique charm to the experience.”
    • “The quirky dialogue and absurd situations had me laughing out loud.”
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Iron Front is a shooter game.

Iron Front is available on PC and Windows.

Iron Front was released on May 25, 2012.

Iron Front was developed by X1 Software.

Iron Front has received neutral reviews from players and neutral reviews from critics. Most players liked this game for its story but disliked it for its stability.

Iron Front is a single player game with multiplayer support.

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