Outbreak 2030
- June 27, 2023
- Breakdown Studio
- 14h median play time
Get on Steam2030, The year Russia decided to end the war with a powerful weapon, as they claimed. Shortly after using that weapon, Russia went dark. Ceasing all communications and locking its border. That's when The U.S. sent a task force for infiltration and reconnaissance. To find out what went wrong. Set in 2030, Players will assume the role of Brian, a U.S. Special Forces, which is sent to unravel th…
PC
Windows
Reviews
- The game has a great story and engaging gameplay, making it enjoyable for many players.
- The graphics and environment design are impressive, especially considering the low budget.
- The game is fun for a significant portion of playtime, with regular updates and potential for improvement.
- The game suffers from numerous bugs, clunky controls, and poor AI, leading to a frustrating experience.
- Levels feel repetitive and lifeless, with issues like invisible walls and inconsistent audio.
- There are significant gameplay limitations, such as the inability to manually save and poor crosshair placement.
- story10 mentions
- 80 % positive mentions
- -10 % neutral mentions
- 30 % negative mentions
The story aspect of the game receives generally positive feedback, with many users praising it as great, though some note that it could benefit from a clearer introduction. While the narrative is often highlighted as a strong point, opinions on gameplay vary, with some finding it average in comparison to the story. Overall, the story is a significant draw for players, enhancing their gaming experience.
“5 of 5: Great story, great gameplay.”
“4 of 5: Great story, average gameplay.”
“And the story mode is good, not bad.”
“The story needs a better introduction so that we can understand what we are going to do.”
“The narrative lacks depth and fails to engage the player.”
“The plot twists are predictable and do not add any excitement to the overall experience.”
- graphics8 mentions
- 13 % positive mentions
- 50 % neutral mentions
- 38 % negative mentions
The graphics of the game receive mixed reviews, with some praising the quality and environmental detail as "sweet" and accurate, while others criticize them as outdated and unappealing. Issues such as invisible walls, disappearing bodies, and clipping problems detract from the overall experience, alongside technical flaws like unsaved graphic settings.
“The quality of the game, frankly, is sweet; the graphics and the environment are sweet, and the accuracy is high.”
“The controls are clunky and unintuitive, and the graphics are outdated and unappealing.”
“There are also invisible walls, no shadows on the ground, dead bodies disappear, some graphic settings do not save, and your character clips through other characters.”
“The graphics are outdated and unappealing.”
- gameplay4 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 50 % neutral mentions
- 50 % negative mentions
The gameplay has been criticized for being boring and repetitive, with AI opponents described as overly easy to defeat. Additionally, issues with the user interface, such as malfunctioning buttons, hinder navigation and overall enjoyment.
“I found the gameplay to be more on the boring and repetitive side than enjoyable.”
“The AI opponents are laughable and overly easy to defeat; the UI buttons don't work properly, making navigation and gameplay difficult.”
- stability2 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
The stability of the game has been widely criticized, with users reporting numerous bugs and an overall unfinished feel, leading many to advise against playing it until significant improvements are made.
“As for now, I do not recommend this game unless you have no issue playing a buggy, unfinished product.”
