Metal War Online: Retribution

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Fast Online Car Shooter. Unmatched dynamic shooter with a huge selection of futuristic technology! Millions of players.

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41%

Audience ScoreBased on 246 reviews

graphics4 positive mentions

monetization3 negative mentions

The game has a variety of vehicle classes and customization options, providing some depth to gameplay.
It can be fun for casual play, especially for those who enjoy vehicle combat games.
The graphics and aesthetics of the vehicles are appealing, reminiscent of a sci-fi war setting.

The game is heavily pay-to-win, with premium items and vehicles providing significant advantages over free players.
Matchmaking is unbalanced, often pitting new players against much higher-level opponents, leading to frustrating experiences.
The game suffers from a lack of updates and support, with many players reporting bugs and issues that remain unresolved.

gameplay
16 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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Gameplay in this game is criticized for its lack of balance and repetitive mechanics, leading to a stale experience after a few matches. While some players appreciate the easy-to-learn mechanics and the fun concept, others find the gameplay frustrating due to inconsistent damage, sudden deaths, and a perceived pay-to-win model. Overall, the gameplay is seen as sub-par, with significant room for improvement in optimization and fairness.
- “Has vehicles, weapons, power-ups, etc. Typical MMO elements, but it makes a lot of fun because of the concept of the gameplay!”
- “Surprisingly elegant vehicle shooter with gameplay that's easy to get into.”
- “I only played a little bit, but great concept and decent gameplay feeling for free.”
- “Balance in this game has never exactly existed; gameplay becomes stale after a few matches.”
- “Sure, all vehicles have their own roles, but that is about it. Mechanics like 'you deal more damage to the back or sides of the enemy vehicle' get boring pretty quickly; the game turns into ring-around-the-rosy.”
- “The game model is clearly pay-to-win, and the gameplay itself is sub-par, maybe a 4 out of 10.”
graphics
10 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The graphics of the game receive mixed reviews, with some players finding them acceptable but dated, while others criticize the effects and performance issues such as inconsistent frame rates and screen cut-offs. Despite these drawbacks, certain aspects like vehicle aesthetics are praised for their sci-fi appeal, and the game is noted to run well on older hardware. Overall, while not demanding, the graphics could benefit from optimization and modernization.
- “Graphics to me are great, they feel a bit dated but still carry the aesthetic perfectly; it's a very enjoyable environment.”
- “The vehicles' aesthetics are nice; they look straight out of a sci-fi war movie and there is some potential in the game modes.”
- “The graphics are nice and the control system is easy to figure out.”
- “Horrible game, graphics are ok, effects are garbage, you get instantly owned by veterans in this game because it lacks a playerbase of new players.”
- “The game needs screen adjustments (part of my screen when playing on either fullscreen or windowed mode was cut off for some reason), graphics optimization (fps rate was very inconsistent and choppy even during the home screen), and gameplay optimization (sometimes shooting enemies doesn't even damage them regardless of shooting their front or back).”
- “Graphics and audio are very dated.”
humor
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The humor in the game is characterized by its absurd and often inappropriate name suggestions, which players find amusing and entertaining. The over-the-top pay-to-win mechanics also contribute to the game's comedic appeal, making it a source of unintentional hilarity. Overall, players appreciate the lighthearted and ridiculous elements that enhance their gaming experience.
- “It's so badly pay-to-win, it's hilarious.”
- “Funny game.”
- “When you type in a taken name, it shows a set of suggestions that are hilarious. For example, when I typed 'penis', they suggested 'holy_hard_penis'; when I typed 'gay', I got 'gay_hunter'; instead of 'Obama', it recommended 'knicks_murder_obama'; and when I typed 'sex', it suggested 'loud_great_sex'. Well, sure, why not?”
story
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The story aspect is perceived as challenging, with players feeling that overcoming obstacles, such as defeating a tank with superior stats, can be frustratingly difficult.
monetization
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The monetization system has been criticized for its reliance on a ticket RNG system, which many players view as underhanded and indicative of pay-to-win mechanics, especially for a game still in early access. While the game is free and has potential, these monetization practices deter players from fully engaging with it.
- “The monetization options and ticket RNG system for a chance to win something is quite underhanded for a game still in early access.”
- “Pay-to-win nonsense; I hate 'in-game purchase' games.”
- “The game itself is decent and free, and worth taking a look at if you have a decent internet connection for the download, but the potential pay-to-win monetization means I cannot, will not, invest the time to explore deeper or recommend it.”
grinding
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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Players express frustration with the grinding aspect of the game, likening it to APB Reloaded without cheats, where progress feels excessively slow without premium options for faster money and experience points. Many feel that grinding is a tedious and time-consuming necessity that detracts from the overall enjoyment.
- “Grinding in this game is incredibly rewarding and keeps you engaged.”
- “The grind is challenging but satisfying, making every achievement feel earned.”
- “You'll need a second life for grinding.”
- “Sorry, but this game reminds me of APB Reloaded without the cheats. Unless you have premium for faster money and XP, you will be grinding forever until you're old and dead.”
optimization
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The game's optimization has been widely criticized, with issues including screen cutoffs in both fullscreen and windowed modes, inconsistent and choppy frame rates, and gameplay mechanics that fail to register damage to enemies. Additionally, players have reported poor server performance, particularly high ping times, further detracting from the overall experience.
- “The game needs optimization in several areas: part of my screen was cut off in both fullscreen and windowed mode, the graphics had inconsistent and choppy FPS even on the home screen, and gameplay optimization was lacking as sometimes shooting enemies didn't register damage regardless of where I shot them.”
- “Terribly optimized; the game feels like a clone of other games and has a pay-to-win model. Additionally, I experienced 200 ping to the nearest servers in America.”
stability
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The game is praised for its stability, particularly on AMD graphics, with users noting that it runs smoothly without significant issues.
- “Good free-to-play game, runs great on AMD graphics.”