Project L33T
- July 25, 2024
- Holmgard Games
- 2h median play time
Get on Steam"Project L33T" is an early access game that immerses players as private contractors in a post-Event world, exploring strange transformed zones to collect valuable artifacts near anomalies. As members of the elite L.3.3.T. team, players face hostile environments and risk gear to extract artifacts with unique benefits. This game thrives on player feedback for improvement and not all features are complete, as the kinks and bugs are still being worked out.
PC
Windows
Reviews
- The gunplay feels really good, with decent sound and handling that strikes a balance between realistic and arcade.
- The game offers a fun experience, especially when played with friends, and has potential for future updates.
- The graphics are crisp, and the game runs smoothly on decent hardware, providing an enjoyable extraction shooter experience.
- The game is plagued by numerous bugs, crashes, and a lack of meaningful content, making it feel unfinished and frustrating.
- There are serious concerns about the game's monetization practices, including pay-to-win elements and a real money shop.
- The developers have been criticized for poor communication and a lack of updates, leading many to believe the game is a cash grab.
- gameplay20 mentions
- 30 % positive mentions
- 55 % neutral mentions
- 15 % negative mentions
The gameplay is reminiscent of other extraction-style FPS games, particularly "Escape from Tarkov," featuring a mix of clunky mechanics and enjoyable elements, such as the unique mercenary system. While some players find the gameplay fun and rewarding, others note issues with AI behavior, controls, and bugs that detract from the experience. Overall, it offers a more accessible alternative to Tarkov, though it still requires further refinement.
“An interesting mechanic is the ability to hire mercenaries, who are AI squad-mates that follow you around and follow your orders.”
“If you can overlook its current problems, the core gameplay is definitely fun and rewarding.”
“The graphics are quite beautiful, and the gameplay is smooth and straightforward: you jump in, grab your weapon, and head into battle.”
“The gameplay is rather similar to other extraction-style FPS games, most notably Escape from Tarkov, but what there is of current gameplay can be clunky at times; overall, it's not that bad.”
“Feels very clunky; the AI are just weird, such as running directly away from you when you shoot at them and then swarming around the same piece of cover to return fire. The controls are clunky, such as binding my inventory key to Tab, but pressing Tab again doesn’t close it—you need to hit Escape (which my gamepad doesn’t have). The gameplay is pretty dull when compared to some other titles in the genre.”
“Glitches when prone lead to AI behavior inconsistencies, and there are audio bugs like missing sounds during gameplay.”
- story10 mentions
- 20 % positive mentions
- 50 % neutral mentions
- 30 % negative mentions
The game's story aspect is currently limited, with players noting a lack of missions and meaningful loot, leading to a repetitive experience. While the early access version shows potential and has some enjoyable elements, many missions are buggy or incomplete, hindering overall progression. Players express hope for future updates to enhance the narrative and gameplay experience.
“Its early access so there isn't a whole lot of missions yet but it has serious potential.”
“I've enjoyed it, despite the bugs and some of the missions not working yet, but importantly, I've seen progression in the game's quality and features throughout the testing phase.”
“I played the PvE mode, so I can't speak for the PvP side of things, but there is currently a lack of missions, way too many AI that swarm you if playing solo, and a lack of meaningful loot in the world to pick up.”
“There are around 10 quests as far as I could see, and there are many unfinished spots on the map.”
“It just needs quest progression fixed and another map released so it isn't as repetitive.”
- graphics10 mentions
- 40 % positive mentions
- 30 % neutral mentions
- 30 % negative mentions
The graphics of the game receive mixed reviews, with some players praising the crisp visuals and detail, particularly in environments and weapon designs, thanks to Unreal Engine 5. However, others criticize the graphics as disappointing and not reflective of the advertised next-gen quality, leading to a divided opinion on their overall quality.
“The game’s graphics are pretty decent looking with nice detail to weapons, visual effects, and the environment.”
“The graphics are quite beautiful, and the gameplay is smooth and straightforward: you jump in, grab your weapon, and head into battle.”
“Graphics are pretty good since it's Unreal Engine 5, and there are many visually appealing locations.”
“I spent $30.00 on this game and as soon as it started, the graphics were horrible.”
“The graphics are lacking.”
“Graphics are alright, I suppose.”
- optimization9 mentions
- 33 % positive mentions
- 33 % neutral mentions
- 33 % negative mentions
Overall, the game's optimization has received mixed reviews. While some players acknowledge significant improvements in performance and bug fixes during the closed tests, others still find it lacking and poorly executed, indicating that further optimization is necessary. Many users express hope that the developers will continue to enhance the game's performance, especially given its early access status.
“In the little while that I had access to the closed test, seeing the amount of quality of life improvements, performance improvements, and bug fixes that were pushed out was very impressive.”
“Just keep in mind it's 'early access' for a reason; this game is still pretty early on when it comes to the amount of content they have planned, like the 8 additional maps planned to be released by the end of 2025, all while still delivering the support that they gave the game in the closed tests (bug fixes, quality of life improvements, better performance).”
“However, praise must be given; the performance is really good, no crashes and no limitations - for me with my setup.”
“Poorly made, poorly optimized, poorly executed.”
“Has promise and sufficient amount of detail but needs to be optimized much more; AI requires diverse voice lines - hopefully the devs will take care of this project.”
“I refunded this round because it is a little better optimized but still not there for me.”
- monetization4 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
The monetization of the game is widely criticized as a blatant cash grab, with users highlighting the high prices of upgrade packages and a lack of meaningful updates or communication from the developers. Overall, players feel deceived and frustrated by the game's financial practices.
“Avoid this scam of a game - a shameless cash grab.”
“It is a cash grabbing scam!”
“I do think the packages for upgrading stash and secure containers are very pricey, apart from the one they are only advertising on Steam.”
- stability4 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
Overall, the game's stability has improved since its pre-release, with many bugs and glitches being addressed. However, players still report ongoing issues, including AI behavior inconsistencies, audio bugs, and visual glitches, which detract from the experience. Despite these problems, many users express a willingness to continue playing.
“Gameplay can be fun, but it's a little buggy.”
“Glitches when prone to AI behavior inconsistencies, and audio bugs like missing sounds during gameplay.”
“There are many visual glitches, and the high fidelity that was depicted in the trailer is not what is available in the game.”
- humor1 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The game is praised for its humor, making it an enjoyable experience for players seeking a lighter alternative to more complex titles like Tarkov.
“The game is actually very funny, and I would recommend it to anyone who wants to play Tarkov with less complicated mechanics.”
- atmosphere1 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The game's atmosphere is enhanced by high-quality environmental and weapon sounds, as well as the realistic audio of footsteps during combat, all contributing to an immersive experience.
