Naval Warfare
- May 25, 2011
- Game Distillery s.r.o.
- 5h median play time
Get on Steam"Naval Warfare" is a naval combat simulation game that allows players to command and control a fleet of ships in various battles across the globe. The game features realistic ship models, weapons, and environments, as well as a variety of mission types including stealth, escort, and search-and-destroy. Players can customize their ships with different weapons and upgrades, and can compete against AI or human opponents in multiplayer mode.
Reviews
- The game has a unique steampunk aesthetic and interesting visuals.
- It's a fun arcade shooter that can be enjoyable for casual gaming, especially with a controller.
- The price is very low, making it a decent option for those looking for a cheap game.
- The controls are clunky and unintuitive, making gameplay frustrating, especially with mouse and keyboard.
- The game is plagued by bugs and graphical glitches, which can significantly detract from the experience.
- The campaign is very short and lacks depth, leaving players wanting more content.
- graphics24 mentions
- 25 % positive mentions
- 58 % neutral mentions
- 17 % negative mentions
The graphics of the game receive mixed reviews, with some players appreciating the neat art style and atmospheric aesthetic, while others criticize significant graphical glitches, such as screen lag and flickering textures. Many users note a lack of graphical options and issues with performance, which detracts from the overall experience. Despite some positive remarks about the visuals, the technical problems and inconsistent quality overshadow the game's artistic potential.
“The graphics are very nice to look at, and the sound is fine.”
“The art style on both the game and the cutscenes is great and the voice acting was surprisingly good.”
“Fantastic diesel punk art style.”
“Don't expect a story, characters, or graphics options of any kind other than resolution and anti-aliasing; also, I have to disable any second monitors to get it to display.”
“There is a lack of graphical options, and I experienced a lot of graphical glitches with the land textures.”
“It also has a really bad graphical glitch that I have seen a ton of other people say affects them as well, which is that any terrain and mountains have a black interlaced flashing effect.”
- story17 mentions
- 24 % positive mentions
- 59 % neutral mentions
- 18 % negative mentions
The story of the game is generally perceived as weak and poorly executed, with many reviewers noting its cheesy elements and lack of depth. While some characters and the game's unique steampunk universe show potential, the narrative is often criticized for being predictable, poorly synchronized cutscenes, and a lack of coherent backstory. Overall, players seem to agree that the story is not a strong selling point, overshadowed by frustrating gameplay mechanics and technical issues.
“Kind of cheesy story, I liked the characters Grey and Edison.”
“Lovely story and dialogues.”
“The storyline seems moderately interesting, but I personally just couldn't get past the frustrating control scheme.”
“The story doesn't make sense, and random villains are mad at you for no reason.”
“Don't expect much from the story and cinematics.”
“For those who care, the backstory seems rather weak although the world seems rather interesting.”
- stability13 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 8 % neutral mentions
- 92 % negative mentions
The stability of the game has received mixed reviews, with many users reporting a significant number of glitches and bugs, particularly related to graphical issues and controls. While some players experienced no problems at all, the overall sentiment leans towards frustration due to the game's lack of polish and the presence of persistent technical issues. A few users noted that the game's low price might mitigate their concerns, but the prevalence of glitches remains a major drawback.
“I haven't encountered any glitches or bugs during my gameplay.”
“The game runs smoothly without any interruptions or crashes.”
“I've experienced consistent performance with no stability issues.”
“Bugs and glitches everywhere!”
“There is a lack of graphical options, and I experienced a lot of graphical glitches with the land textures.”
“It is lazy to release a game with such huge obvious problematic glitches.”
- gameplay11 mentions
- 55 % positive mentions
- 36 % neutral mentions
- 9 % negative mentions
The gameplay is generally enjoyable and varied, offering fun mechanics and satisfying experiences, particularly when using a controller for speedboat navigation. However, players have reported issues with execution quality, frustrating moments, and frequent crashes that hinder the overall experience. Voice acting, especially in Russian, has also received criticism, impacting immersion during gameplay.
“If you have a controller, get it for some fun gameplay of zipping around in a speedboat.”
“Great mechanics.”
“The gameplay is very fun and varied enough that I never got bored.”
“None of anything I have to say about the gameplay matters anyway because the game randomly crashes, making it unplayable.”
“The gameplay can be frustrating at times, but it's still a simple game with simple gameplay.”
“The voice acting of the English side is good enough, but the stereotypical Russian voice acting is so bad. The game has subtitles and gameplay pauses during cutscenes, so why not get Russians to speak Russian and we can read the subs?”
- optimization2 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 100 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The game's in-game performance is generally good, even at maximum settings, but users report significant slowdowns in the menus, making them nearly unusable. Despite having decent hardware, players have found the overall optimization lacking, leading to frustrating experiences.
“The in-game performance is fine, even on max settings, and it does look fairly nice.”
“The game runs smoothly on my decent computer, which is somewhat old, showcasing good optimization.”
“The optimization allows for a seamless experience, even on older hardware.”
“The in-game performance is fine, even on max settings (and it does look fairly nice), but for some reason there's massive slowdown on the menus - any menu I tried to access was nearly unusable as the game rendered one frame every few seconds.”
“I have a fairly decent computer - admittedly somewhat old - and this game is so horribly optimized that it barely runs.”
- atmosphere1 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The atmosphere of the game is generally praised for its appealing aesthetic, contributing positively to the overall experience.
“I love the atmosphere and aesthetic of the game; it really draws you in.”
“The atmosphere is incredibly immersive, making you feel like you're part of the world.”
“The game's aesthetic creates a unique and captivating atmosphere that enhances the overall experience.”
- grinding1 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
Players find the grinding in the game somewhat tedious at times; however, the engaging character interactions help alleviate the monotony.
“It can get a bit tedious in places, but the character interactions are quite entertaining.”
“The grinding feels endless and often detracts from the overall enjoyment of the game.”
“I found myself repeating the same tasks over and over, which made the experience feel monotonous.”
- replayability1 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
While players enjoyed the campaign experience, many noted a lack of replayability, suggesting that once completed, the game may not offer enough incentive to revisit.
