Project Wunderwaffe
- October 10, 2022
- Weasel Games
- 3h median play time
Get on Steam"Project Wunderwaffe" is a first-person shooter game set in an alternate 1960s world where the Cold War took a turn for the bizarre. As a soldier in the Wunderwaffe Division, you'll use a variety of experimental weapons to fight against occult enemies and complete challenging missions. With its unique setting and fast-paced action, this game offers a fresh take on the FPS genre.
PC
Windows
Reviews
- The game has a unique and interesting concept, allowing players to manage a WWII bunker and create 'Wunderwaffen'.
- The graphics and atmosphere are well-received, providing an immersive experience that captures the tension of the era.
- The developers are responsive to feedback and show potential for future updates and improvements.
- The game is plagued by numerous bugs and performance issues, making it frustrating and sometimes unplayable.
- The user interface is poorly designed, leading to a cumbersome experience with difficult navigation and management.
- Gameplay can become repetitive and tedious, with a lack of clear objectives and balance in resource management.
- gameplay58 mentions
- 28 % positive mentions
- 52 % neutral mentions
- 21 % negative mentions
The gameplay of the game has received mixed reviews, with some players appreciating its core mechanics and immersive elements, while others criticize it for being slow, tedious, and plagued by bugs. The frequent sabotage mechanic is particularly frustrating, as it disrupts gameplay and lacks adequate explanation, leading to a challenging experience that can feel overwhelming. Overall, while the game has solid foundations and potential for enjoyment, many users feel it requires significant improvements to enhance the overall experience.
“The core idea and gameplay behind this is great.”
“Great gameplay!”
“The gameplay itself is challenging, but rewarding.”
“The base is sabotaged pretty much every 3 minutes, leading to an irritating distraction whilst you have to manually search all of your compartments and click 'stop sabotage'. In the time it takes you to move from the bottom of your base (where stone is found) to the sabotage, the room has been destroyed. Especially in early gameplay, this is crippling as you have to wait for a new delivery to rebuild the (usually) critical room that has been destroyed.”
“Horrible UI, game-breaking bugs, plus overall just boring gameplay.”
“Mechanics are poorly explained, the tutorial didn't load on my first go and I was sitting there, wondering what I was supposed to do until the intro video managed to load, after which it became unplayable as the game for some reason started eating up all 8GB of my VRAM.”
- graphics36 mentions
- 67 % positive mentions
- 25 % neutral mentions
- 8 % negative mentions
The graphics of the game have received generally positive feedback, with many users praising their quality, unique design, and ability to create an immersive atmosphere. However, some players noted performance issues and a lack of polish, which affected their overall experience. Despite these concerns, the visuals are often described as enjoyable and well-integrated with the game's sound design.
“The atmosphere is fantastic, the sound combined with nice graphics and actually looking outside the mountain is very cool and a bit eerie, which is on purpose, considering the setting you are in.”
“The graphics are awesome and I only see this game getting better.”
“Graphics will delight your eyes, excellent bunker control mechanism.”
“The game is not polished well, so there are graphic and performance issues.”
“Graphics are also bad.”
“The graphics and music do not disappoint, but the clue of this game remains planning, watching the development of our base and achieving successive levels of development on the way to inventing the title wunderwaffe.”
- stability30 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
The game is widely criticized for its numerous bugs and stability issues, which significantly impact gameplay, particularly in resource management and production mechanics. While players find the game enjoyable and addictive, the persistent glitches and unbalanced elements detract from the overall experience. Despite the developers' responsiveness to fixes, many users feel that the game remains a "buggy mess" even after a year since its release.
“The game itself is buggy; it's fun, but I wish we could see the wonder weapons actually do damage to the enemy lines or anything to make sending things to the different fronts to slow down the enemy a bit more fun.”
“Very addictive game with great mechanics & standout on base management games. My only gripe is that save games are a bit buggy; I find I have to destroy buildings and rebuild them to get them to function properly, which can be super detrimental to your situation in this game as it's very hardcore on resource management.”
“It's a new indie game that hasn't been out for that long and is buggy; the more you build your bunker, the laggier it gets.”
- optimization14 mentions
- 14 % positive mentions
- 57 % neutral mentions
- 29 % negative mentions
The game's optimization is widely criticized, with users reporting excessive RAM usage (up to 26GB) and poor performance even on high-end PCs. Many recommend only attempting to play it on dedicated rigs, as it struggles to run smoothly on mid-range systems, leading to significant slowdowns. Overall, the game is deemed not user-friendly and lacking in optimization for its relatively simple design.
“Performance: I have a powerful enough PC to run a game like this properly on ultra, at least at the very start of the game, but it seems that it's very poorly optimized, so expect slowdowns if you don't have a 2022 mid-range or high-end PC.”
“Right now, it's just not very user-friendly and optimized.”
“Funny idea, but the performance for this building game is poor; it eats up 26GB of RAM, like what the heck.”
“Not very optimized; unless you have a dedicated rig, I would not suggest trying it out.”
“Performance is pretty bad for something this simple with so little going on.”
- music14 mentions
- 29 % positive mentions
- 50 % neutral mentions
- 21 % negative mentions
The music in the game has received mixed reviews; while some players appreciate the atmospheric background music that enhances the gaming experience, others find the soundtrack to be basic and difficult to adjust in settings. Overall, the music contributes positively to the immersive gameplay, complementing the excellent graphics.
“I'm sure the atmospheric background music sets the right mood for hours of gaming.”
“Great soundtrack and of course immersive gameplay.”
“Music and the atmosphere of the game are really nice.”
“Music could not be silenced in settings without saving the game once, then adjusting the volume and applying.”
“Soundtrack is also extremely basic.”
“The graphics and music do not disappoint, but the clue of this game remains planning, watching the development of our base and achieving successive levels of development on the way to inventing the title wunderwaffe.”
- atmosphere10 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The atmosphere of the game is widely praised for its fantastic combination of sound, graphics, and eerie elements that effectively capture the bleakness of WWII. Reviewers highlight the immersive background music that enhances the overall mood, making it a compelling experience for players.
“The atmosphere is fantastic; the sound combined with nice graphics and actually looking outside the mountain is very cool and a bit eerie, which is on purpose, considering the setting you are in.”
“It perfectly captured the bleak atmosphere of WWII.”
“This atmosphere appeals to me greatly, and it is not easy to achieve.”
- story10 mentions
- 20 % positive mentions
- 60 % neutral mentions
- 20 % negative mentions
The game's story is considered relevant and immersive, providing a rich background and details about the technologies involved. However, players express a desire for improved tutorials and scenario missions to better understand the narrative before engaging in the sandbox experience, emphasizing that the storytelling is largely player-driven.
“The game focuses primarily on immersive gameplay, outlining the story background and adding various tidbits in the description of the technologies being developed.”
“The plot of the game is as relevant as ever!”
“It's up to the player to add to the story.”
- grinding8 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
Players find the grinding aspect of the game to be excessively tedious, particularly due to the resource-gathering mechanics centered around mines and the cumbersome inventory management. The lack of efficient tools for clearing areas further contributes to the monotony, leading some to suggest waiting for improvements or a sale before diving in. Despite the repetitive nature, some players still question if the overall gameplay loop justifies the time investment.
“Tediously...there is a ton of tedium in the game, mostly around mines which is how you gain the majority of your resources.”
“So keeping an inventory becomes extremely tedious.”
“I would get it on sale or whenever they polish it; clearing areas is tedious without a bulldoze or clear area tool.”
- replayability4 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 50 % neutral mentions
- 50 % negative mentions
Players express uncertainty about the game's replayability, noting that it can be completed in a single run, which may limit long-term engagement. However, they find the game enjoyable and addictive, suggesting that improvements in bugs and user interface could enhance its overall playability.
“Not sure about the replayability since I can do everything in one run, but it's a fun, addicting game that seemingly lacks an end.”
“I do hope they fix those bugs fast and make the game more playable with an easier-to-use interface and HUD.”
- humor2 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The humor in the game is noted as a strong point, with a funny concept that resonates with players. However, the overall performance issues, particularly high RAM usage, detract from the enjoyment of the comedic elements.
- monetization2 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
Users express skepticism regarding monetization strategies, particularly highlighting distrust in Facebook ads as a reliable source for promotions or purchases.
