Project Hardline

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Project Hardline is a single player and multiplayer casual shooter game. It was developed by Broken Metronome Studios and was released on August 21, 2023. It received very positive reviews from players.

Project Hardline is a first person shooter game where two teams of mercenaries fight to be the last ones left or to capture an uplink station. This uplink station contains vital intel and must not fall into the wrong hands. Every time a team loses a round, they come back better equipped with better weapons, gear and equipment. This game is perfect for a party of casual shooter players, with tight …

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Audience ScoreBased on 525 reviews

gameplay8 positive mentions

optimization4 negative mentions

Excellent and satisfying gunplay with realistic mechanics and well-designed weapons.
Fun and engaging gameplay especially when played with friends, making it a great social experience.
Free-to-play with good graphics and maps for a smaller indie FPS, showing great potential and developer dedication.

Very small and mostly inactive player base causing difficulty finding multiplayer matches or servers.
Optimization issues and occasional bugs affecting movement, hit registration, and gameplay smoothness.
Lack of content variety with few maps, limited game modes, and missing features like bots or matchmaking.

gameplay
17 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
47%
35%
18%
The gameplay is generally praised for its fun, fast-paced mechanics, including realistic gunplay and features like leaning and wallbanging, though some report bugs affecting shooting, movement, and connectivity. Players appreciate the smooth and engaging experience but often note a lack of active servers and multiplayer options, limiting full enjoyment. Suggestions include better balance features and AI modes for practice to enhance the overall experience.
- “I love this game, it's such a simple and easy to grasp FPS game with features like leaning, realistic gun mechanics, and wallbanging through doors (when it works).”
- “Cool mechanics as well to balance and push the game beyond other free shooters.”
- “So fun, and the gameplay is really fast paced.”
- “There should also be a loss streak bonus where if losing too many consecutive times, you get additional money to balance out your skill issue. The smoke sprite could be way better, as well as the mechanics.”
- “Has bugs in the most simple and main mechanics of the game such as shooting and moving.”
- “I`ve seen only a small part of the gameplay in one match (which lasted until the host just randomly closed the server), but if there was some online, it would have been a pretty good game.”
graphics
8 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
50%
12%
38%
The graphics are generally praised for their quality and aesthetic appeal, with ratings around 8.5/10, though some users note occasional poor design and performance issues. Overall, the visuals complement the gameplay well and contribute positively to the experience.
- “Graphics 8.5/10”
- “Really satisfying gunplay and nice graphics, I would love more content though”
- “Graphics look excellent”
- “Poorly designed graphics and worst performance”
- “Graphics are ok”
- “---{ graphics }---”
humor
7 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The game is widely praised for its humor, described as goofy, funny, and enjoyable for both short and long play sessions. Players appreciate its lightheartedness and find amusement even in the game's quirks and bugs, contributing to an overall positive and entertaining experience.
- “It was quite a fun game to play honestly, and my friend and I found the game's little quirks and bugs quite funny, making it an overall good experience.”
- “Funny game for long and short play sessions.”
- “Free, funny, good time.”
optimization
7 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
43%
57%
The game's optimization is widely criticized, with performance issues even on high-end hardware, resulting in low frame rates and sloppy gameplay. It struggles particularly on low-end PCs and exhibits poor server performance, making it difficult to run smoothly at higher settings. Overall, optimization is a significant drawback that impacts the user experience.
- “Pretty fun game but it needs more optimization. I can't even get 60fps on my 4090; it's always around 30 frames.”
- “Good game for 2 gigs of memory, but movement is sloppy and optimization for that game is poor.”
- “Horribly optimized with high ping server.”
- “You should be able to join ongoing matches, and the optimization is the worst I've ever seen.”
- “Optimization is not that good, can't run high 1080p with a 4060 Ti over 144 fps.”
- “Poor performance with low-end PCs even with low quality.”
story
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
50%
50%
The game has no story, offering a purely gameplay-focused experience without narrative elements.
- “No story.”
stability
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The game is currently quite buggy and unstable, affecting overall playability, but the developer's dedication suggests potential for improvement.
- “Buggy, but when it works, it is fun.”
- “The game is quite buggy and really isn't much at the moment, but I seriously give props to the developer because he clearly cares about this project.”
music
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
50%
50%
Users appreciate the absence of constant music in the game, finding the silence or minimal sound design a positive aspect that enhances their experience.
grinding
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
Grinding in the game is notably challenging and time-consuming, often requiring significant effort or multiple attempts to progress.
emotional
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The game delivers a powerful emotional experience, deeply resonating with players to the point of eliciting tears. Its storytelling and character development effectively evoke strong feelings.
- “This game made me cry”