New Frontier

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New Frontier is a multiplayer role playing game. It was developed by Free Reign Entertainment and was released on December 27, 2019. It received neutral reviews from players.

New Frontier is a pvp free-to-play online survival game set in an alternate reality wild west world. Work with your friends, Build your base, Fight hellish monsters and forge alliances with other players to conquer the land.

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Audience ScoreBased on 3,648 reviews

story24 positive mentions

stability120 negative mentions

story
254 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
9%
84%
7%
The game's story aspect is largely criticized for its lack of depth and coherence, with many players noting that there is minimal lore or overarching narrative to engage with. While some missions exist, they are often buggy, poorly designed, and fail to provide meaningful context or rewards, leading to a repetitive and frustrating experience. Overall, players express disappointment in the absence of a compelling story, which detracts from the potential enjoyment of the game.
- “Ashame this happened, really good concept, mechanics and they had started to put some lore/storyline in so you could play it as a campaign also.”
- “Really enjoyed story missions, riding on horse and killing zombies, but didn't like building mechanics.”
- “The story is deep, the world is methodical and beautiful.”
- “There is not much in the way of lore or a quest line.”
- “Truly is a shame that there isn't any kind of story or dialog to build up this game.”
- “The game is empty, the quests are bad, the gameplay is bad, the NPCs are bad and not finished. You have items that you can't craft or use, loyalty doesn't work so you can't buy better guns and ammo, the farming is horrible, the game is just a bad experience.”
gameplay
216 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
19%
62%
19%
The gameplay of "New Frontier" is criticized for being bogged down by technical issues, unbalanced mechanics, and a lack of meaningful content, leading to a repetitive and frustrating experience. While the game offers a mix of PvP, base-building, and monster-fighting, many players find the mechanics clunky and poorly implemented, with significant performance issues on populated servers. Despite its potential and engaging wild west setting, the overall execution leaves much to be desired, with many players expressing disappointment in the game's depth and enjoyment.
- “New Frontier is a free-to-play online survival game set in an alternate reality wild west world, combining elements of base-building, PvP combat, and cooperative gameplay.”
- “Gameplay variety: it offers a mix of PvP, base-building, and monster-fighting which can appeal to a broad range of players.”
- “Overall, New Frontier has potential with its unique wild west setting and varied gameplay mechanics.”
- “The base-building mechanics feel clunky, and fighting off hellish monsters isn’t as fun as it sounds—more like repetitive and frustrating.”
- “New Frontier is a blatant cash grab in an attempt to shove as much microtransaction garbage down people's throats, with boring repetitive gameplay that has people grinding for materials in an effort to do nothing with them.”
- “This game has bad performance, some bugs, and boring gameplay, also empty content updates in the future.”
graphics
194 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
37%
53%
10%
The graphics of the game receive mixed reviews, with many players praising the vibrant wild west atmosphere and smooth performance, particularly on lower settings. However, some users criticize the graphics as outdated or unoptimized, with comparisons to older games and reports of significant performance issues on higher settings. Overall, while the visuals are generally considered a strong point, they are marred by technical inconsistencies and a lack of polish.
- “The graphics are amazing and the game runs very smooth without any lag or delay.”
- “Brilliant game played for a while and was immediately drawn in by the beautiful graphics and all of the interesting aspects of the game.”
- “Like I managed to bring my friends to play and every single one of them said pretty much 'wow I wasn't expecting the game to run this smoothly and the graphics looking this clean.'”
- “I don't recommend it one bit; the graphics and gameplay were from something I'd expect from 15 years ago.”
- “Got the game and instantly regretted it; the graphics are awful and when I tried to text in chat I couldn't tab in!”
- “The graphics look like PS3 quality (in 2019!), the tutorial isn't descriptive at all, leaving me and a friend having to ask a sheriff (another player) what to do.”
stability
120 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The game's stability has received overwhelmingly negative feedback, with players reporting numerous bugs, glitches, and performance issues that hinder gameplay. Many describe it as feeling unfinished and in a rough state of development, with persistent problems affecting basic functions like tutorials and multiplayer interactions. While some players see potential in the game's concept, the overall consensus is that it requires significant fixes and updates to improve stability before it can be recommended.
- “The game, while having an excellent concept, just has way too many bugs and glitches where even the tutorial gives you trouble in completing the tasks that are given to you.”
- “This game is buggy, and the last couple of updates have wiped out items I paid real money for, so I sent 2 customer support tickets... no one at 'customer support' has ever responded to my tickets about the errors created by their updates.”
- “It feels like a buggy, low-quality, cash-grabbing game that won't actually leave alpha or beta.”
grinding
116 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
3%
6%
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The grinding aspect of the game is heavily criticized, with many players finding it excessively tedious and time-consuming, often requiring significant investment of time or real money to progress. While some players note that grinding becomes easier as they level up, the overall sentiment is that the resource requirements are poorly balanced, leading to frustration and discouragement. Additionally, issues such as frequent server wipes and a lack of meaningful rewards for grinding further detract from the experience.
- “It's not pay-to-win, and it's not grindy aside from the abysmally low wild animal spawn rates which could use a bump-up.”
- “You can get flagged for picking up loot in a desecrated town but not farming other people's gold sifters or animal traps.”
- “You'll need a second life for grinding.”
- “The game is very grindy with crafting far from complete (most of the recipes that you need to craft upper tier stuff in the game does not even exist).”
- “Too much grinding, very little reward.”
- “Losing resources and materials because of a poorly optimized game after 30 minutes of grinding is just bs.”
optimization
104 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
12%
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The game's optimization is widely criticized, with many players reporting severe performance issues, including low frame rates and frequent stuttering, even on high-end systems. While some users have experienced smoother gameplay on less populated servers, the overall consensus is that significant improvements are needed to enhance stability and performance. Many reviewers suggest that the game should remain in early access until these technical issues are adequately addressed.
- “Overall, nice game but needs optimizations, I believe.”
- “I had a relatively empty server giving me very smooth gameplay, but with a more populated server (think fully built map on Rust or Ark) you might have performance issues.”
- “But if they're willing to put effort into optimization, balance, quality of life features, and keeping the game updated in a sea of other early access titles that are abandoned, then I'm on board, for now.”
- “The wild west atmosphere is there, but it’s overshadowed by poor optimization and bugs that make even the simplest tasks a chore.”
- “Game needs serious optimization.... hard to play on my system.. which is Ryzen 5950X with a 3070-OC. I can barely reach more than 10 FPS in the town. Even as a small YouTube creator always looking for something to show to my community, I cannot show them this game in its current state if I wanted to.”
- “My advice, don't get this game, it's unoptimized, boring, and it sucks.”
monetization
70 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
4%
33%
63%
The monetization strategy of this game has been widely criticized as a blatant cash grab, with many reviewers expressing frustration over its heavy reliance on microtransactions and pay-to-win mechanics. Players feel that the developers prioritize profit over quality, leading to a poorly maintained game that fails to deliver a satisfying experience without spending additional money. Overall, the community perceives the monetization approach as exploitative, detracting from the game's potential and enjoyment.
- “Please play and buy in-game purchases; it's worth every penny.”
- “In-game purchases, and I am still thoroughly enjoying it and I'm excited to see where this game leads in the coming weeks and months.”
- “There is a model for monetization, and loot boxes... hiding behind a cool idea.”
- “These games are pointless cash grabs that rely on people spending money on their microtransactions to get ahead of others rather than from the effort of getting players to actually enjoy their game.”
- “The game had such potential... don't waste your money on any in-game purchases, the devs sell stuff then nerf and otherwise make your purchase non-viable so that they can sell new stuff that they will nerf in 2 weeks over and over.”
- “Another cash grab attempt after they failed on Wild West Online... the game had potential, but the devs are extremely unprofessional and do not care for the player base, love stealing your money and running... 0/10 will never back another one of their projects again.”
humor
32 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
88%
13%
The humor in the game is described as a mix of unintentional comedy and amusing gameplay moments, with players finding humor in the game's flaws, such as absurd mechanics and unexpected situations. While many enjoy the funny aspects, they also express disappointment over the game's potential being hindered by poor optimization and design choices. Overall, the humor is appreciated, especially in multiplayer settings, but it is often overshadowed by the game's shortcomings.
- “This game has so much potential, but what’s funny is that you can be at your base in a safe zone and still get raided right in front of you, unable to do anything to stop it, lmao.”
- “The rifles lose their durability so fast that it's hilarious!”
- “It's hilarious to buy a mining map and then not be able to find the place anymore!”
- “Funny but not funny enough to ignore the fact that you have no female main characters?”
- “Its played out this way with every survival game where the devs don't seem to understand you need a solid system in place to put a stop to hackers that actual in-game admins can enforce, but like Rust, so many admins fail at actually doing their job; it's not funny.”
atmosphere
18 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
33%
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17%
The game successfully captures a wild west atmosphere through its graphic style and diverse locations, such as forests, deserts, and towns, enhancing the overall experience. However, this immersive setting is often marred by poor optimization and bugs, which can detract from gameplay. Despite these issues, many players find the atmosphere relaxing and enjoyable, contributing to the game's potential for creativity and community building.
- “Various locations such as forests, deserts, and towns add a rich atmosphere to the game.”
- “The wild west atmosphere, survival mechanics, and community building features provide players with the opportunity to experience themselves in a vast game world.”
- “Good graphics, good physics, great atmosphere, great potential.”
- “The wild west atmosphere is there, but it’s overshadowed by poor optimization and bugs that make even the simplest tasks a chore.”
- “I could see where some people might get bored after a while, but for me, it's a very relaxing game. I can hunt and build, and I guess maybe the atmosphere makes it relaxing for me.”
- “It is a really good game which is being developed properly by the team; its background is a cowboy-style atmosphere, but it has a Minecraft element of building and creativity.”
music
8 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
75%
12%
13%
The music in the game is generally well-received, with a good soundtrack that enhances the atmosphere and fits the game's themes, albeit described as somewhat generic and western-themed. However, players have noted a lack of variety during gameplay, with limited music beyond the loading screen. Overall, while the music contributes positively to the experience, its repetitiveness and minimal presence during actual play are points of concern.
- “The soundtrack is good and fits the game and situations well, even though it is a bit on the generic western side.”
- “The music playing during loading is good; I haven't heard anything else so far while actually playing.”
- “Great atmosphere and cool music contribute to the overall experience.”
- “I click on play and nothing happens, just the music plays.”
emotional
4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
Players express a deep emotional connection to the game, feeling heartbroken due to its shortcomings, particularly in horse riding mechanics. The frustration with poor collision and physics detracts from an otherwise enjoyable experience, highlighting the impact of technical issues on emotional engagement.
- “This is heart breaking because I really liked it.”
replayability
4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
50%
50%
While the game offers a fun diversion reminiscent of a Red Dead Redemption online experience, many users feel it currently lacks long-lasting replay value.
- “It's a fun diversion for people looking for a Red Dead Redemption online experience, but it lacks any long-lasting replay value in its current state.”