Pain of War

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Pain of War is a single player action adventure game. It was developed by Free Initiative Games and was released on February 2, 2018. It received neutral reviews from players.

Horror based action game themed in World War. Prepare to knows the dark side of it.

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48%

Audience ScoreBased on 50 reviews

humor3 positive mentions

story4 negative mentions

The game provides a unique and immersive experience that captures the horror and despair of World War I, making it a compelling narrative.
The atmosphere is effectively created through the graphics, which, while not cutting-edge, contribute to the overall sense of dread and realism.
The gameplay emphasizes tactical survival, requiring players to plan their actions carefully, which adds depth and challenge.

The game suffers from frequent crashes and bugs, which significantly detracts from the overall experience.
The graphics and level design are often criticized for being outdated and poorly executed, leading to a lack of immersion.
Many players find the gameplay mechanics frustrating, with issues such as unresponsive controls and a lack of clear objectives.

story
9 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
11%
45%
44%
The game's story is widely criticized for lacking direction, depth, and engagement, with many players noting the absence of a clear plot or introduction. Despite some potential in the backstory related to the zombie outbreak, the overall narrative is deemed confusing and poorly executed, contributing to a disappointing gaming experience.
- “It also holds a lot of potential with the story and what happened prior to the zombie outbreak.”
- “There is no intro, no story, no main point of what I have to do.”
- “This is due to the fact that the story (if any) just isn't interesting enough to propose any sort of interest.”
- “It fails to be anything scary, poor translation, bad storytelling.”
gameplay
9 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
33%
34%
33%
The gameplay experience is marred by frequent crashes and awkward mechanics, such as the main character's inability to jump and bizarre enemy behaviors, which detract from enjoyment and speedrunning potential. While some players find the game fun and appreciate its interesting elements, the lack of tutorials and inconsistent asset placement undermine the overall experience.
- “The game isn't too long, and the game mechanics allow perfectly for speedruns of this game if you can do it right.”
- “Short game but very fun, with interesting gameplay elements.”
- “I laughed out loud at your main character's inability to jump in general, the shortcuts discovered that allowed me to complete levels within seconds, the dancing stomping zombie Nazis, the tank allergic to being touched which would fling up into the sky, and the fact that there were out-of-place assets, such as a modern washing machine, hidden in one of the rooms, which simply contradicts the era depicted unless the Nazis were working on a time machine at the same time they were trying to create an undead army.”
- “I laughed out loud at your main character's inability to jump in general, the shortcuts discovered that allowed me to complete levels within seconds, the ability to bypass giant walls missing large chunks of gameplay, the dancing stomping zombie Nazis, the tank allergic to being touched which would fling up into the sky, and the fact that there were out-of-place assets, such as a modern washing machine, hidden in one of the rooms, which simply contradicts the era depicted unless the Nazis were working on a time machine at the same time they were trying to create an undead army.”
- “Adding a tutorial or explaining how to play or what the controls are will definitely change the gameplay experience, regardless of what game it is.”
- “From crash to crash... I spent more time watching the loading screen after every crash than actually playing the game.”
graphics
5 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
40%
60%
The graphics have been criticized for their outdated appearance, reminiscent of early 2000s games, despite some elements being more aligned with late 2000s standards. Players have reported graphical glitches, such as misplaced textures and flickering, which detract from the overall experience. Additionally, the game's performance is subpar, running at only 45 frames per second on a decent graphics card.
- “Graphics-wise, it looks like something made in the early 2000s for some reason in the loading scenes, but when you play, they're actually late 2000s.”
- “Other than that, there are two graphical glitches I noticed: the top jaw of the first two zombies being out of place when they died and some flickering textures.”
- “Runs at 45 frames on a 1060, has awful graphics and assets, awful sound quality/design, awful level design, and an awful and confusing story.”
stability
4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The stability of the game is heavily criticized, with users reporting numerous bugs and glitches, including graphical issues and poor level design attributed to outdated development tools. Many suggest that the use of more modern engines could alleviate these problems and improve overall stability.
- “Very buggy.”
- “A programmer’s tool will often dictate what type of product they will be able to make in the end, and with archaic programs like this, it quickly becomes obvious that they could spare themselves many hours of unnecessary heartache in troubleshooting if they accepted the limitations behind using these out-of-date free engines and moved on to more current and up-to-date ones.”
- “Other than that, there are 2 graphical glitches I noticed: the top jaw of the first 2 zombies being out of place when they died and some flickering textures.”
grinding
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
Players indicate that grinding in the game can be quite demanding, often requiring significant time investment or additional lives to progress effectively.
- “You'll need a second life for grinding.”
- “The grinding feels endless and tedious.”
- “I spent hours grinding, and it felt like I made no progress.”
humor
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The humor in the game is characterized as unintentionally amusing, with players finding the absurdity of the zombies' dance moves and the overall experience to be hilariously bad. Despite technical issues, the game provides moments of genuine laughter, making it entertaining in a quirky way.
- “Several bags, zombies are more funny than scary with their crazy dance moves.”
- “The only positive I got out of this was laughing hard as hell at it for a few minutes.”
- “So hilariously bad that I might have played more of it, but it crashed to desktop twice trying to load the second map area.”
optimization
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
Users emphasize that stability and optimization are crucial elements in gaming, significantly impacting overall performance and user experience.
- “Stability and optimization are probably the most important factors when it comes to pretty much anything.”
- “The game suffers from severe optimization issues that make it nearly unplayable on lower-end systems.”
- “Despite its potential, the lack of proper optimization leads to frustrating performance drops and long loading times.”
music
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The game's music makes a strong initial impact, particularly for headphone users, but the loading scene tracks are noted as repetitive and in need of improvement. Overall, reviewers feel that the music throughout the game requires significant enhancement.
- “The music during the loading scenes is a bit repetitive and needs some work.”
- “All in all, just all of the music needs work.”
- “Now, the music once you start the game hits you like a 5-ton truck, so headphone wearers beware.”