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Project L33T: Founders Edition

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45%Game Brain Score
Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
Most mentioned negative aspects:story, optimization
45% User Score Based on 195 reviews

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Project L33T: Founders Edition is a multiplayer role playing shooter game with post-apocalyptic and science fiction themes. It was developed by Holmgard Games and was released on June 23, 2026. It received neutral reviews from players.

PROJECT L33T: FOUNDERS EDITION As a private contractor and member of the elite L.3.3.T. team, you will deploy into a persistent open world set in the fictional region of Ozersk — a hostile Zone filled with valuable artifacts, equipment, intelligence, and other players hunting for the same prize.  Every expedition is a gamble. Bring your gear, push deeper, secure what you can, and extract alive …

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45%Audience ScoreBased on 195 reviews
gameplay9 positive mentions
optimization5 negative mentions
  • Core gameplay is fun, addictive, and offers a satisfying tactical extraction shooter experience with on-the-fly weapon customization.
  • The game features well-designed environments and a decent variety of guns; gunplay and sound design receive praise for atmosphere and balance.
  • The mercenary mechanic that allows hiring AI squad mates adds a unique and interesting element to gameplay.
  • The game suffers from severe optimization issues causing low and unstable FPS even on high-end PCs, resulting in frustrating performance.
  • AI is inconsistent and often poorly programmed, either too overpowered with unrealistic accuracy or too dumb, negatively affecting combat experience.
  • Developers have poor communication, infrequent updates, numerous bugs, and many unfinished or placeholder contents, leading to an impression of abandonment or scam by the community.

  • gameplay

    25 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    36% positive mentions, 52% neutral mentions, 12% negative mentions

    The gameplay of the game offers a fun and rewarding experience with straightforward mechanics similar to other extraction shooters like Escape from Tarkov, but is generally more accessible and dynamic. However, players report clunky controls, AI inconsistencies, occasional bugs, and poor optimization affecting frame rates. Unique features like hiring AI mercenaries add interest, and ongoing updates have improved mechanics, though some players find the gameplay less polished compared to genre leaders.

    • “If you are looking for something easier to play than EFT but still with some weapon customization and good weapon mechanics, then this game almost is the game for you.”
    • “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.”
    • “Feels very clunky, the AI are just weird, such as running directly away from you when you shoot at them and then they will swarm around the same piece of cover and return fire. The controls are clunky; for example, I bound 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 compared to some other titles in the genre.”
    • “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.”
    • “Glitches occur when prone to AI behavior inconsistencies, and there are audio bugs like missing sounds during gameplay.”

  • story

    22 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    14% positive mentions, 72% neutral mentions, 14% negative mentions

    The story and mission content are currently limited and buggy, with many missions missing or showing incomplete information, leading to frustration among players. While the game has potential, users widely request more missions, better quest mechanics, and more meaningful progression to enhance the PvE experience. Overall, the story aspect remains underdeveloped in this early-access stage.

    • “Really fun game for what it is just wish the devs would really work on this game and get it to where it needs to be. It’s got a lot of potential and I wish it had more missions than what's offered on the PvE side. I also wish codes for safes were found through missions because I can’t seem to find ways to open the safes.”
    • “We need more missions and more updates, a lot of potential here.”
    • “Its early access so there isn’t a whole lot of missions yet but it has serious potential.”
    • “Missions are bugged to the extent where even the names of the mission/objectives are not populating properly.”
    • “Can't place the explosives in one of the first missions; it lets me hold F, but nothing happens when the circle is filled and there's no progress for the mission.”
    • “The one mission I got stuck on just gave a list of things for me to figure out how to do.”

  • graphics

    16 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    31% positive mentions, 50% neutral mentions, 19% negative mentions

    User opinions on the game's graphics are mixed, with some praising the detailed visuals and smooth performance at high frame rates, while others criticize unstable FPS, poor optimization, and visuals that do not match the advertised quality. Overall, the graphics appear decent but fall short of next-gen expectations for some players.

    • “Wow, I have been having a blast playing Project L33t. I am really enjoying this game so much and it is delivering on both the graphics and the gameplay.”
    • “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.”
    • “Maximum fps I get is 40; I can play GZW at 120 frames on epic setting. I can play Cyberpunk 2077 with maximum graphic settings at almost 200 fps steady while streaming.”
    • “Yeah... not at all as advertised, constant screen flashing although graphics are at ultra. The expansion items for your vault don't even work; buggy game.”
    • “Visuals are okay, but optimization is bad. FPS is very unstable and sometimes dropping below 30.”

  • optimization

    15 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    20% positive mentions, 47% neutral mentions, 33% negative mentions

    The game currently suffers from poor optimization, leading to frequent frame rate drops and performance issues that hinder gameplay despite its fun content. While some improvements have been made during closed tests, many players feel it still needs significant optimization work before recommending it fully. Early access status suggests ongoing development, with hopes that future updates will enhance performance and stability.

    • “In the little while that I had access to the closed test, seeing the amount of QoL 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 regarding the amount of content planned, like the 8 additional maps to be released by the end of 2025, all while still delivering support during closed tests with bug fixes, QoL improvements, and better performance.”
    • “However, praise must be given, the performance is really good, with no crashes and no limitations for me with my setup.”
    • “The optimization for this game is so poor the gameplay is fun but I've died too many times from frame rate drops. When they fix optimization or a mod comes out for frame rate optimization, you can bet I'll be back.”
    • “Please please work on optimization. Content is fine, currently there is plenty to do, just let me at least have a constant 60 fps without my computer sounding like an Apache helicopter at only 30-40 fps.”
    • “Really badly optimized and feels like a scam.”

  • stability

    6 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    0% positive mentions, 0% neutral mentions, 100% negative mentions

    The game exhibits notable stability issues, including frequent visual glitches, screen flashing, and buggy expansion features. While many bugs have been addressed since pre-release, persistent AI behavior inconsistencies and audio problems still affect the overall experience. Despite these issues, some players find the gameplay enjoyable and recommend the game.

    • “Yeah, not at all as advertised, constant screen flashing even with graphics set to ultra. The expansion items for your 'vault' don't even work. Buggy game.”
    • “It's a buggy game that gets worse as it goes from the beginning, so it's not fun to root.”
    • “There are many visual glitches and the high fidelity shown in the trailer is not reflected in the actual game.”

  • monetization

    5 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    0% positive mentions, 20% neutral mentions, 80% negative mentions

    Users criticize the game's monetization for being overly aggressive and focused too early on in-game purchases, with overpriced upgrade packages. Many perceive it as a cash grab, detracting from the overall enjoyment.

    • “Seems they are focusing too early on in-game purchases.”
    • “Avoid this scam of a game - a shameless cash grab.”
    • “I do think the packages for upgrading stash and secure containers are very pricey, apart from the one they are only advertising on Steam.”

  • humor

    2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    100% positive mentions, 0% neutral mentions, 0% negative mentions

    The game's humor is generally well-received, with players finding it funny and enjoyable. However, some jokes, particularly those involving sensitive topics like physical disabilities, may not be to everyone's taste. Overall, it offers a lighthearted take that complements its simpler gameplay.

  • atmosphere

    1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    100% positive mentions, 0% neutral mentions, 0% negative mentions

    The atmosphere is highly praised for its detailed and immersive audio, with environmental sounds, distant weapon noises, and combat footsteps effectively enhancing the overall experience.

    • “Environmental sounds, weapon sounds from far away, or steps in combat are all well done and create a great atmosphere.”
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Play Times

2h Median play time
11h Average play time
2-28h Spent by most gamers
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Project L33T: Founders Edition is a role playing shooter game with post-apocalyptic and science fiction themes. Common tags for Project L33T: Founders Edition include first-person, indie, aliens, nature, outbreak sim and others.

Project L33T: Founders Edition is available on PC and Windows.

On average players spend around 11 hours playing Project L33T: Founders Edition.

Project L33T: Founders Edition was released on June 23, 2026.

Project L33T: Founders Edition was developed by Holmgard Games.

Project L33T: Founders Edition has received neutral reviews from players. Most players liked Project L33T: Founders Edition for its gameplay but disliked it for its story.

Project L33T: Founders Edition is a multiplayer game with local co-op support.

Similar games include Incursion Red River, Miscreated, Deadside, Marauders, Lifeless and others.