Line of Sight

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Line of Sight is a single player and multiplayer shooter game. It was developed by BlackSpot Entertainment and was released on January 31, 2017. It received neutral reviews from players.

"Line of Sight" is a free-to-play modern military FPS with detailed customization options for characters and weapons. It features both classic shooter gameplay and unique Psionic abilities, with the promise of no pay-to-win elements. Players can adjust various aspects of their weapons, including optics, muzzle, barrel, ammo type, and more.

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Audience ScoreBased on 3,587 reviews

gameplay133 positive mentions

grinding56 negative mentions

The game offers extensive weapon customization and character options, allowing players to tailor their experience.
Gameplay is fast-paced and engaging, reminiscent of popular FPS titles like Call of Duty.
It's free to play, making it accessible to a wide audience without upfront costs.

The game suffers from a low player base, making it difficult to find matches and leading to long wait times.
Many players report issues with hit registration and lag, affecting the overall gameplay experience.
The monetization system is criticized for being pay-to-win, with expensive permanent weapons and limited-time rentals.

gameplay
394 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
34%
53%
13%
Gameplay reviews for the game are mixed, highlighting both strengths and weaknesses. Many players appreciate the fast-paced action and unique mechanics, such as the integration of psionic abilities, which add variety to the traditional FPS experience. However, criticisms focus on clunky controls, a confusing menu system, and a perceived pay-to-win model that locks essential weapons behind extensive gameplay or microtransactions, leading to frustration among users. Overall, while some find the gameplay enjoyable and engaging, others feel it lacks polish and balance, making it a hit-or-miss experience.
- “Next-level physics and mechanics: Line of Sight stands out from the typical FPS crowd with its unique blend of traditional gunplay and psychic abilities.”
- “Customization and loadouts: the flexibility to mix and match weapons, abilities, and characters keeps the gameplay fresh.”
- “The gameplay is skillful, there are a lot of game modes, the use of superpowers is interesting and can be deactivated in the room's options.”
- “Gameplay is a bit clunky, lots of pay-to-win guns that can shoot through buildings, not thin walls but entire buildings. Buying weapons is expensive for permanent use; I bought a character skin for permanent use and they decided to remove it from my inventory for reasons unknown.”
- “Very bad, the menu is super confusing, the gameplay is trash. The P90 can single tap at any distance, while snipers do not even register. The FPS rate is too low for the graphic quality.”
- “The gameplay is a total RNG/luck-based experience. The mechanics are relatively solid, but the actual gameplay is a different story.”
graphics
349 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
37%
43%
20%
The graphics of the game receive mixed reviews, with many players noting that while they are decent for a free-to-play title, they often feel outdated and lack polish. Some users appreciate the visual quality, especially on lower-end systems, while others criticize the graphics for being subpar, buggy, or poorly optimized. Overall, the consensus suggests that while the graphics are acceptable, they do not stand out in comparison to other contemporary titles.
- “Stunning graphics: for a free-to-play title, it packs a visual punch.”
- “The character models, weapon designs, and map aesthetics hold up even today.”
- “The graphics are great and feel very smooth and optimized.”
- “The graphics in this game are passable, but could be better.”
- “Graphics are dated, and the gameplay is simplistic.”
- “The graphics are terrible, gameplay mediocre at best, lobby system is the most horrendous I have ever found.”
story
83 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
7%
88%
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The game lacks a traditional narrative, with players primarily engaging in a grindy system of daily, weekly, and monthly missions to earn in-game currency (gp) for upgrades and weapons. While some users express a desire for a more engaging story or co-op missions, the focus remains on completing tasks and achieving rankings rather than a cohesive plot. Overall, the story aspect is minimal, with many players noting the absence of a compelling narrative.
- “Let me tell you the story of my first impressions and experiences with this game 'Line of Sight'.”
- “I would actually love to see a game with the same story as the one hidden in this game.”
- “No story.”
- “The backstory of this game is a bit odd, as it was originally meant to be published by Nexon.”
- “There are daily missions which help boost your amount, but much like any other free-to-play game, at the end of the day, you're stuck grinding for weapons.”
grinding
62 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
2%
8%
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The reviews highlight a significant frustration with the grinding aspect of the game, with many players feeling that it is excessively tedious and time-consuming, often requiring a substantial investment of hours to unlock weapons and upgrades. While some users acknowledge that everything can be achieved through grinding, they also note that the game leans heavily towards a pay-to-win model, making it difficult to progress without spending real money. Overall, the consensus is that the grinding experience is unbalanced and detracts from the enjoyment of the game.
- “It is a pretty solid game with good graphics and cool mechanics like the kinds of superpowers and psionic abilities. It's not pay-to-win at all, and it's not that grindy to get the stuff you want.”
- “Grinding in this game is tedious, boring, and so slow that even your grandma can walk faster.”
- “Unless you enjoy grinding 8 hours a day for 5 days to unlock a naked weapon, while being at a disadvantage, you might as well go to work and use the money you made during that time to buy tons of weapons.”
- “It seems like a really grindy game/pay-to-win, with a bad money grinding system that makes it frustrating.”
optimization
56 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
25%
39%
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The optimization of the game has received mixed reviews, with many players reporting significant performance issues, particularly on low-end PCs, and criticizing the game's overall optimization quality. While some users noted that the game runs smoothly on lower-end hardware, others experienced severe lag, poor hit registration, and unresponsive controls, leading to frustration. Overall, the consensus suggests that the game requires substantial optimization improvements to enhance the experience for a broader range of players.
- “Really well optimized for low-end PCs.”
- “Very good game and well optimized, can run med-high settings on my potato PC!”
- “The game is very nicely optimized, not much crashes at all!”
- “The game is poorly optimized, bad hit registration, you can't find a single game :/”
- “This game is so unoptimized that even my GTX 960m plays the game around 10fps.”
- “Overall, I don't recommend this game due to horrible optimization.”
monetization
46 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
9%
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The monetization in the game is heavily criticized, with many players labeling it as a pay-to-win (P2W) model due to the prevalence of microtransactions that lock essential weapons and upgrades behind a paywall. While some users appreciate that the game is free-to-play and does not require purchases to enjoy, the intrusive nature of ads and the imbalance created by purchasable items detract from the overall experience. Overall, the monetization strategy is seen as a cash grab that undermines gameplay and player engagement.
- “Completely free games, no microtransactions, no DLC, no purchases of any sort!”
- “Free-to-play: while microtransactions exist, they do not offer pay-to-win advantages, meaning skill is still the primary factor in success.”
- “Overall, I would recommend it if you are okay with microtransactions and like customizability.”
- “As mentioned, this isn't really free as the game is infested with mobile app store-like pay-to-win microtransactions.”
- “In general, not a bad FPS game, but it suffers a lot from developers not having a clue about economy and a good business model, resulting in a cash grab.”
- “With every update, they release more in-game purchases for money instead of fixing everything wrong with the game currently.”
stability
39 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
3%
97%
The game's stability is a significant concern, with numerous users reporting persistent bugs, glitches, and lag, particularly for players in Asia. While some players find the game enjoyable despite these issues, many express frustration over the lack of updates and fixes from the developers. Overall, the game is seen as having potential but is marred by its current instability and technical problems.
- “The game runs great on my system (FX 8350, RX 480 8GB, 16GB of RAM), and the graphics are fantastic.”
- “To be honest, the game is very fun, but it's still buggy, and the internet is kind of laggy (200ms+) when you are from Asia (only available on EU).”
- “Nothing new, still some of the same glitches from beta and not even close to enjoyable.”
- “Currently, I cannot recommend this game as it freezes on 'Blackpoint Entertainment' and then promptly crashes. I will update as and when a fix arrives.”
humor
17 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
94%
18%
The humor in the game is a mixed bag, with some players finding it genuinely funny due to its absurd mechanics and situations, while others describe it as "hilariously bad" or simply not funny at all. Many reviews highlight moments of unintentional comedy, such as the game's awkward gameplay elements and humorous character descriptions, though the enjoyment tends to wear off quickly. Overall, while some players appreciate the comedic aspects, others feel the humor falls flat or is overshadowed by gameplay issues.
- “That was a mistake because this game is hilariously bad.”
- “It's funny because you are a supersoldier who can use a 'blink' (short teleportation) ability, but can't climb a ladder.”
- “I played around with it and it was okay; each player doesn't have their own unique character per se as you select one of four generic soldier dudes (hilarious descriptions by the way) where you simply add bulkier (bigger = better?) armor and helmets to slightly improve your protection stats which won't matter anyway as your head is turned to literal meaty bits from a headshot.”
- “Not funny.”
- “The humor fell flat and felt forced.”
- “I expected more laughs, but the jokes just didn't land.”
music
9 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
22%
45%
33%
The music in the game receives mixed reviews, with some players praising it as awesome, while others find it lacking, particularly due to the absence of background music during fights. Critics also express dissatisfaction with the quality of sound effects and voiceovers, describing them as sub-par and cheesy. Overall, the music aspect seems to be a point of contention among players, with varying opinions on its impact on the gameplay experience.
- “Awesome game, awesome mechanics, awesome graphics, awesome music.”
- “Great music, awesome gameplay... the coolest 3GB you could ever hope to download.”
- “There's no background music during fights, which is off-putting, but you can just listen to music from Spotify or something.”
- “As a music producer/sound designer, it really bugs me hearing sub-par gun sounds and cheesy 90's arcade voice overs.”
- “As for the music... I have no idea.”
character development
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
33%
67%
Character development in the game is marked by extensive customization options, allowing players to tailor their characters and environments, which is praised alongside the impressive graphics. However, criticisms arise regarding the character design, particularly the lack of diversity in female characters, who are seen as merely slower versions of their male counterparts, leading to concerns about sexism in the design choices.
- “Straight off the bat with the graphics - they're amazing for a free-to-play game (even though the anti-aliasing in menus and icons needs some work). Everything is customizable, and there are a lot of options for character design, and the same goes for all the maps, which have excellent texturing.”
- “This is a fun game... but that character design ruins my days... ugly as hell... lol”
- “- sexist character design, the female characters are identical to male characters in every aspect except 5 units slower just because.”
emotional
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
Players express a mix of emotional experiences, highlighting both frustration with gameplay mechanics, such as spawn protection issues, and positive feelings of connection, as exemplified by a character named Sarah who made one player feel valued.
- “Sarah made me feel special”
replayability
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The game initially showed promise for replayability, but it has since devolved into a formulaic experience reminiscent of Call of Duty, leading to a rapid decline in its replay value.
- “It kind of gave it its replayability, but now it's just trying to be a Call of Duty.”
- “Once you've completed the main story, there's little incentive to play again.”
- “The lack of meaningful choices makes replaying the game feel pointless.”