OnTheFrontLine

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OnTheFrontLine is a single player shooter game. It was developed by Alekseev and was released on October 19, 2016. It received mostly positive reviews from players.

"On the front line" - tank simulator. Action takes place during World War II. Battles are unilaterally - for the Red Army. Action in the game takes place on two large locations. Sequential execution of combat missions.

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60%Audience ScoreBased on 48 reviews

story3 negative mentions

The game features nice graphics for a low-budget title, with well-rendered environments and tanks.
Simple controls make the game accessible for players who prefer a straightforward experience.
Some players appreciate the game as a lightweight, arcade-style tank combat experience.

The gameplay is overly simplistic, lacking depth and variety, which leads to quick repetition.
The AI is unreliable and encounters can feel chaotic, with predictable enemy behavior.
The first mission's time limit is frustratingly tight, making it difficult to progress and enjoy the game.

story
15 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
7%
73%
20%
The game's story is minimal and largely non-existent, focusing instead on a series of mission-based objectives that lack depth and environmental storytelling. Players find the linear progression and limited scenarios repetitive and frustrating, particularly due to poorly designed missions with strict time limits that detract from any potential narrative engagement. Overall, the game fails to create an immersive historical experience, leaving players dissatisfied with its storytelling elements.
- “The structure of the game is firmly mission-based.”
- “While these open areas technically support tank combat, they lack the atmosphere and environmental storytelling that could make the setting feel authentically historical.”
- “With only a small number of maps and mission types, repetition sets in quickly.”
- “No story either.”
gameplay
7 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
29%
28%
43%
The gameplay is criticized for its simplistic tank controls and basic mechanics, lacking depth and variety, with few meaningful objectives or challenges. Players note the unreliable AI and the absence of features like different shell types or penetration mechanics, leading to a repetitive experience where tanks explode after minimal damage. Overall, it fails to deliver the immersive experience expected from a game centered on armored warfare.
- “Tank control is handled through basic movement and firing mechanics.”
- “The gameplay is way too basic; you can't even fire your machine guns, nor can you use different shell types.”
- “Objectives rarely change in meaningful ways, and there are few new mechanics or challenges introduced as the game progresses.”
- “Others are more critical, pointing out the shallow mechanics, unreliable AI, and lack of depth as major drawbacks.”
- “What's worse, there's no penetration gameplay, and tanks will explode after 3 shots no matter where you hit or how close you are.”
graphics
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
67%
100%
The graphics of the game are generally praised for their quality, especially considering its low-budget status, featuring clear, vivid colors and impressive environmental details, including well-rendered water. However, the lack of resolution options and limited graphics customization options have been noted as drawbacks.
- “Nice graphics for a low-budget game.”
- “Good graphics with clear, vivid colors, an immersive environment, and great-looking water.”
- “There's no option to change the resolution and no useful graphics tweaks.”
- “The graphics look outdated and lack detail, making the game feel less immersive.”
- “Textures are low quality, and the overall visual presentation is disappointing.”
music
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The game lacks a proper soundtrack and audio controls, leaving players frustrated as they cannot turn off the intrusive background music without resorting to external methods like the Windows sound mixer.
- “Bewilderingly, the game doesn't include proper audio controls, so you can't turn off the annoying sound/background music; you'll need to alt+tab out and stop it using the Windows sound mixer.”
- “No soundtrack.”
atmosphere
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The atmosphere in the game is criticized for its lack of authenticity and environmental storytelling, particularly in open areas designed for tank combat, which detracts from the historical immersion.
- “While these open areas technically support tank combat, they lack the atmosphere and environmental storytelling that could make the setting feel authentically historical.”
monetization
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The monetization of the game raises concerns among users, as its quality is often compared to that of asset flips or cash grab scams, leading to skepticism about its value. Despite the lack of concrete evidence, players feel the need to approach the game's monetization practices with caution.
- “There's no evidence, so we need to give the benefit of the doubt... regardless, asset flip or not, the quality here is indistinguishable from many asset flip/cash grab scams, and that's a problem in itself.”