Operation Athena

About Operation Athena

Operation Athena is a single player and multiplayer tactical shooter game. It was developed by GRENARC LLC and was released on December 3, 2024. It received mostly positive reviews from players.

▶ OPERATION ATHENA FEATURES: Modern Tactical Action: Operation Athena delivers a modern take on classic tactical shooters with a stronger action edge. It’s built around coordinated squad pushes and constant pressure, while still rewarding smart movement, positioning, and teamwork over pure speed. Bold and Dynamic AI: Enemy forces don’t just stand and shoot—they flank, reposition, …

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77%Audience ScoreBased on 30 reviews

gameplay3 negative mentions

The game has made significant progress since its initial release, with ongoing updates and a dedicated development team that actively engages with the community.
Operation Athena offers a nostalgic tactical shooter experience reminiscent of classic games like Rainbow Six, with enjoyable gameplay and solid AI mechanics.
The game is well-optimized for an early access title, providing a fun experience with a variety of game modes and maps, and it shows promise for future improvements.

The game currently lacks content and features, such as AI teammates, weapon customization, and a campaign mode, which limits the overall experience.
Many players find the AI to be overly accurate and frustrating, with gameplay feeling repetitive and lacking depth, leading to a sense of boredom.
There are concerns about the game's pricing and perceived value, with some reviewers labeling it as a cash grab due to its limited content and performance issues.

graphics
10 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
30% positive mentions, 40% neutral mentions, 30% negative mentions
The graphics of the game receive mixed reviews, with some praising the decent visuals and realistic effects, particularly on high-end hardware, while others criticize them as outdated and generic, lacking uniqueness in a crowded market. Overall, while there are commendable aspects, many players feel the graphics could benefit from further updates and improvements.
- “Great graphics as well, and this game can only get better with the help of other players giving the developers ideas to make it even better.”
- “Look forward to more content and graphical updates.”
- “Good slow strategic CQB which reminds me of Ghost Recon, with very nice graphics featuring Lumen and realistic reflections if you have an RTX card.”
- “The graphics are also outdated in my opinion with muddy looking textures.”
- “There's nothing about this game visually that separates it from the dozens out there with the same aesthetic that are built on UE5.”
- “Aside from the generic visuals which are decent and yet sadly cookie cutter, the mechanics, weapon sway, recoil, effects, are all poorly executed.”
gameplay
6 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
33% positive mentions, 17% neutral mentions, 50% negative mentions
The gameplay has received mixed reviews, with some players appreciating its nostalgic feel reminiscent of older tactical shooters, while others criticize it as a poorly executed arcade shooter with simplistic mechanics and lackluster execution. Many feel that the game prioritizes superficial elements over solid gameplay, leading to a disjointed experience. Overall, opinions vary significantly, with some rating it highly despite the criticisms.
- “It's not bad, the gameplay reminds me of a lot of older tactical shooters.”
- “Gameplay 9/10”
- “This game is not tactical or realistic at all; it's a poorly executed arcade shooter with elementary mechanics.”
- “The levels feel like a distraction from the reality of the poor gameplay.”
- “Aside from the generic visuals, which are decent yet sadly cookie-cutter, the mechanics, weapon sway, recoil, and effects are all poorly executed.”
monetization
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
0% positive mentions, 0% neutral mentions, 100% negative mentions
The monetization of the game is widely criticized as a blatant cash grab, with users feeling that the $25 price tag does not reflect the quality or originality of the content, leading to a strong recommendation against spending money on it.
- “It's a cash grab.”
- “Cookie cutter cash grab - do not waste your money on this!”
- “Based on the price charge of $25, I have to stress that this looks and feels like a get-rich cash grab attempt by the developers.”
story
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
0% positive mentions, 0% neutral mentions, 100% negative mentions
The story aspect of the game is perceived as underdeveloped, with more effort seemingly put into the headquarters and mission selection interface than the gameplay itself. Currently, the focus is on enhancing cooperative play and single-player missions, with plans for PvP content in the future.
- “This is one of those tactical shovelware games where you can tell more work went into the HQ class and mission selection area, which could and should probably just be replaced with a menu, than any kind of gameplay system.”
- “As I understand it, PvP will come in the future, but the focus right now is on co-op and making it better with single-player missions and more.”
optimization
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
50% positive mentions, 0% neutral mentions, 50% negative mentions
The optimization of the game has received mixed feedback; while some players on high-end systems report good performance, others experience poor optimization with janky controls, subpar gunplay, and lackluster AI.
- “Good optimization, which is quite important for shooters, obviously. That said, my system is on the high end.”
- “Performance is terrible; controls and gunplay feel a bit janky, and the AI seems a bit dumb.”