Operation Airsoft

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Operation Airsoft is a single player and multiplayer casual shooter game. It was developed by Cronux Games and was released on July 30, 2021. It received neutral reviews from players.

Operation Airsoft is an online first-person shooter based on the popular sport of airsoft. Choose from a library of real-life field layouts, including SpeedQB, Speedsoft, and Milsim gamestyles. Join Operation Airsoft and take advantage of the regular content updates that give a better feel for the game.

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Audience ScoreBased on 193 reviews

humor2 positive mentions

story3 negative mentions

Unique concept focusing on realistic airsoft experience with tactical, small-scale engagements.
Compact, well-designed maps inspired by real airsoft arenas that allow for different combat approaches.
Promising potential for growth and improvement, with developer responsiveness and visible ongoing updates.

The game is heavily plagued by bugs, performance issues, and technical problems including poor hit detection and AI glitches.
Multiplayer experience suffers from server instability, a very limited player base, and frequent crashes making it difficult to find matches.
Weapon handling, animations, audio, and graphics lack polish and refinement, often feeling unfinished or made from generic assets.

gameplay
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The gameplay centers on team-based airsoft matches with an emphasis on agility, positioning, and quick reflexes, offering a unique and promising concept. However, the experience is marred by technical issues, bugs, and unfinished systems that hamper stability and polish. Despite these challenges, ongoing improvements and the game's distinctive approach give it potential, especially compared to other airsoft titles.
- “The core gameplay revolves around team-based matches played on compact maps inspired by real airsoft arenas.”
- “Movement and shooting are designed to reflect the lighter, more agile nature of airsoft gameplay, where quick reflexes and positioning matter more than brute force.”
- “It offers a distinctive premise and glimpses of engaging gameplay, but it is held back by technical issues, lack of polish, and a reliance on a player base that is not always present.”
- “However, the mechanics themselves lack the refinement needed to consistently support this vision.”
- “Bugs, performance inconsistencies, and incomplete systems are present throughout the experience, affecting both gameplay and stability.”
- “Everyone is wearing underwear, the AI is garbage, many models are the stock ones from UE4, the graphics are just okay, bad optimization, and gameplay is boring.”
graphics
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The graphics receive mixed feedback, with some praising their photo-realism and animation quality, while others criticize them as just okay with poor optimization and use of stock models. Despite performance issues and a lack of polish in some areas, many users see potential in the game's visual development compared to other similar titles.
- “Great graphics and great gameplay.”
- “The controls are tight and responsive, the guns are perfectly animated, and the graphics are so photo-realistic, I wasn't sure if I was watching real life footage or playing a game!”
- “I like where this game is going. Many people trash on it because of the graphics, or AI, or just overall bugs, but I see the potential in the devs. Since August last year, they've made so much progress towards bugs, guns, sounds, etc. To be honest, this is one of the only half-completed airsoft games. I've downloaded so many others who claim to be the best or the only one but they are just flat out bad, with their best graphics worse than the PS2 and no functioning mechanics.”
- “It also runs quite heavy (like 80%-90%) for a game that is not the most complex graphics-wise.”
- “Everyone is wearing underwear, the AI is garbage, many models are the stock ones from UE4, the graphics are just okay, bad optimization, and gameplay is boring.”
- “There is no reason I should be able to run COD at 80 frames with max graphics when I can't even get 60 frames with the lowest graphics in this game.”
story
6 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The game lacks a story, as repeatedly noted by users. There is no narrative or plot development present.
optimization
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The game's optimization is poor, with performance inconsistencies, bugs, and unstable systems impacting gameplay. Users report issues like excessive foliage causing lag, subpar AI, and reliance on stock models, all contributing to an overall unpolished and underwhelming experience.
- “As far as the optimization goes, try to reduce foliage as that's what's impacting performance.”
- “I know this is in early access, but the optimization in this game is unacceptable.”
- “Bugs, performance inconsistencies, and incomplete systems are present throughout the experience, affecting both gameplay and stability.”
- “As far as the optimization goes, try to reduce foliage as that's what's killing you.”
- “I know this is in early access but the optimization in this game is unacceptable.”
monetization
4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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Users criticize the monetization for being intrusive yet ineffective, with complaints about broken ads, hit registration issues, and the developer focusing more on requesting money to fix problems rather than improving the game. The overall consensus is that the current monetization detracts from the gameplay experience.
- “Don't play until they fix ads, hit registration issues, and the 150-second respawn wait in a 3v3 single player mode.”
- “The game is broken everywhere you look and the owner only asks for money to 'fix' it. Hitboxes are broken beyond description and there are no proper ads (just a dot on the screen). The clunky movement makes the game almost unplayable.”
- “Beta version has terrible ads experience, unable to even show ads properly.”
grinding
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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Users consistently highlight that the game requires extensive grinding, to the point where it might feel like you need a "second life" to keep up with it.
stability
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The game's stability is poor, with frequent bugs and glitches affecting the overall experience. While the game shows potential, its current beta state results in a buggy and unstable performance.
- “This game is a buggy mess with bad sound quality.”
- “The game is great but because it is in beta, it has its fair share of bugs and glitches.”
- “This game is pretty buggy and pretty bad.”
humor
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Users find the humor in the game's exaggerated and glitchy AI behavior, such as bots firing unrealistically fast, which creates an unintentionally funny experience. However, they suggest improving the AI and fixing related bugs to enhance overall gameplay potential.
- “The bots are so scuffed, it's hilarious—they fire like 3,000 bullets at the speed of sound, but your guns don't.”
- “It's funny to watch, and I think if they fixed the AI and the sensitivity saving, and fixed a lot of the bugs, mainly with the AI, this game could have potential.”
atmosphere
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Users find the atmosphere lacking, noting that while maps are clear and easy to navigate for competitive play, they miss detailed elements that would make the environment feel immersive and fully realized.
emotional
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Users find the emotional experience immersive and engaging, noting that despite some realism challenges, the game effectively evokes the excitement and atmosphere of airsoft.