Slava Ukraini!

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Slava Ukraini! is a single player strategy game. It was developed by Thor Gaming and was released on May 23, 2022. It received mostly positive reviews from players.

A completely free game of heroic defence against enemy aggression. Take part in the defence of Ukraine against Russian aggression. A tribute to the courage and valor of the Ukrainian armed forces.

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68%

Audience ScoreBased on 629 reviews

graphics13 positive mentions

story16 negative mentions

The game is free and offers a unique concept of a persistent war with dynamic deployments.
Despite its simplicity, the game can be enjoyable for short play sessions and has potential for future updates.
It raises awareness about the ongoing conflict and provides a platform for players to support Ukraine.

The gameplay is repetitive and lacks depth, often resulting in boredom after a short time.
There are numerous bugs and issues, including poor AI behavior and hit detection problems.
The graphics and overall presentation are subpar, making it feel like a low-quality game.

story
103 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
10%
74%
16%
The game's story aspect is largely criticized for its lack of depth and narrative, with many users noting that there is no coherent storyline to engage with. Missions are described as repetitive and often frustrating, with some being deemed impossible due to poor AI and buggy mechanics. While there are a few interesting mission concepts, the overall experience feels disjointed and lacks the immersive storytelling that players desire.
- “The game is interesting; it has a few ups and downs, with the good ones being that the weapons are accurate and the missions are quite fun.”
- “You can create a story with each character you play fighting in the war.”
- “This is a game with much potential; they are making new missions and updates every few days.”
- “The game has potential, has a good set of missions but they get repetitive.”
- “The missions are usually just 'ambush the convoy', 'shoot the artillery commander', or 'ambush the convoy.' Not a lot of stuff to really do and everything that happens just kind of repeats over and over with a new mission here and there.”
- “Awful graphics, hitboxes are terrible and no story or anything like that.”
gameplay
53 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
19%
60%
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The gameplay has received mixed reviews, with many players finding it repetitive and lacking depth, often describing it as boring and poorly optimized. While some appreciate the basic mechanics and the accuracy of weapons, others criticize the lack of movement options and the static nature of combat, leading to a frustrating experience. Overall, the game shows potential but requires significant improvements in gameplay variety and mechanics to enhance player engagement.
- “Insane gameplay”
- “This game does not have the best graphics, yet the gameplay is awesome”
- “I liked the gameplay overall, despite your character being stationary.”
- “There's a reason only 14% got the achievement for 10 battles, and it's because the gameplay is painstakingly boring.”
- “The gameplay in itself is bad, like really bad; it plays like a free knockoff Call of Duty you would find on the App Store.”
- “Considering the gameplay, it's repetitive and boring.”
graphics
48 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
27%
52%
21%
The graphics of the game have received largely negative feedback, with many users describing them as outdated, rudimentary, and reminiscent of early 2000s titles. While some players find the visuals sufficient for gameplay enjoyment, others criticize them for being poorly optimized and lacking realism, often comparing them to low-quality mobile games. Overall, there is a consensus that significant improvements in graphics are needed to enhance the gaming experience.
- “Though the graphics and gameplay might be dated, this game is a winner.”
- “It's a simple enough shooter, but the graphics are good and the weapons are cool with plenty of variation.”
- “It's a good game; it can improve a bit on graphics.”
- “Old looking graphics.”
- “Even for a Unity game, this is pure trash; this has the realism of a Bollywood movie and graphics worse than a game from 2001.”
- “The graphics are bad, and most of the time the game doesn't work.”
stability
13 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The game is frequently described as "buggy," with issues such as AI getting stuck, enemies not spawning, and various glitches affecting gameplay. While some players appreciate the developers' passion and note improvements over time, the overall consensus is that the game's stability is a significant concern, impacting the overall experience.
- “The game can be buggy as well; for example, you could be shooting and the AI can be stuck behind buildings or cars, making it very hard to complete the mission.”
- “It's also a buggy mess: enemies don't spawn sometimes, randomly cannot zoom in with weapons, etc. With such graphics, it'd make a good mobile game from 2017.”
- “Great game, but unfortunately I cannot recommend it as it's very buggy and the developers have been lying to us and feeding us with false promises.”
optimization
8 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
13%
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The game's optimization has received overwhelmingly negative feedback, with users reporting significant lag even on high-end PCs and criticizing the graphics as outdated. Many players feel that the game is poorly optimized, leading to a frustrating experience, and they urge developers to implement updates to improve performance. Overall, the lack of optimization is a major drawback for potential players, especially those with lower-end systems.
- “1) Optimization (including an options menu) would be so helpful.”
- “Really poorly optimized.”
- “I believe it’s so bad and unoptimized.”
- “Don't play this game if you have a crappy computer; it is really badly optimized. The gameplay sucks and the graphics are like 2009 Call of Duty, which aren't too bad, but come on, it's lagging my computer which can run Black Ops 2 perfectly.”
grinding
8 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
75%
25%
Reviews overwhelmingly indicate that the grinding aspect of the game is excessively time-consuming, with many players feeling it requires an unrealistic commitment akin to having a "second life." Some even express a preference for more tedious tasks, like farming bitcoin, over the grinding experience in the game.
- “You'll need a second life for grinding.”
- “I believe farming bitcoin is more enjoyable than this piece of crap.”
humor
7 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
86%
43%
The humor in the game receives mixed reviews; while some players find it genuinely funny and enjoyable, others feel it falls flat or is overshadowed by gameplay issues. Overall, the humor is appreciated by many, contributing to the game's fun factor despite criticisms regarding other aspects.
- “Pretty funny and challenging game.”
- “It's a good game, but it needs a little more gameplay, maybe better graphics. Walk around and not just sit there, but so far it's funny. I have unlocked all achievements.”
- “This game is not great, but it is fun because of how funny it is.”
- “This is not a funny game, and even the gameplay feels very strange.”
- “The humor falls flat and often feels forced, making it hard to enjoy.”
- “I expected a lot of laughs, but the jokes just didn't land for me.”
music
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The music in the game is described as impactful but can become repetitive and annoying, particularly during intense moments like bombing missions. While the overall gameplay has its merits, the soundtrack may detract from the experience after repeated play.
- “Overall this is a good game, but I feel like it could be worked on to be better. The song that plays when I'm bombing people gets annoying after the fifth time.”
- “The music in the game lacks variety and quickly becomes repetitive, detracting from the overall experience.”
- “While the game has potential, the soundtrack fails to engage and often feels out of place, making it hard to stay immersed.”
monetization
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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Reviewers express disappointment with the game's monetization strategy, likening it to a cash grab and suggesting that there are superior alternatives available that offer a more satisfying experience.
- “At this stage, there are better flash and asset-flip games out there that have been rushed and milked as a cash grab. I would rather play those.”