Terfenstein 3D

About

Terfenstein 3D is a single player shooter game. It was developed by Sandra Moen and was released on January 13, 2023. It received mostly positive reviews from players.

Terfenstein 3D is a short retro first-person shooter game about escaping a gender-fascist concentration camp. Unleash your pent-up fury upon the gender-critical tyrants with an arsenal of deadly weapons and tactics in cathartic bliss.

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Single-Player

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Audience ScoreBased on 68 reviews

humor5 positive mentions

music3 negative mentions

Fun gameplay with satisfying gun mechanics and enjoyable level design reminiscent of classic FPS games like Wolfenstein 3D.
The game features a unique and provocative theme that resonates with current social issues, providing a cathartic experience for players.
Good graphics and sound design, with a solid soundtrack that enhances the overall gaming experience.

The lack of a save system forces players to complete the game in one sitting, which can be frustrating and discouraging.
Movement speed is slow, and the game suffers from various bugs and glitches that detract from the overall experience.
Level design can be confusing with many fake doors and navigation issues, making exploration less rewarding.

gameplay
8 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The gameplay is generally enjoyable, drawing inspiration from classic titles like Wolfenstein and Doom, with solid gun mechanics and a balanced difficulty level. However, players have noted issues with a buggy pickup system and a desire for more enemy variety, alongside a lack of an autosave feature. Overall, it combines fun action with a narrative twist, though opinions on the story's quality vary.
- “The gameplay is fun, the guns are pretty good and the difficulty feels just right.”
- “There's plenty of secrets, and the core gameplay is basically Wolfenstein 3D but better, because there are projectile enemies.”
- “The pickup mechanic itself is buggy; sometimes you need to walk over the same bodies four times to get the ammo they drop.”
- “I would have liked more variation of the enemies, and an autosave mechanic to allow for breaks between the levels.”
- “The gameplay is inspired by Wolfenstein, and the music transitions from Wolfenstein/Doom into Doom 2016 around the third stage.”
music
6 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The music in the game has received positive feedback, with players appreciating its energetic chiptune and metal influences that enhance the gameplay experience. While some users suggested improvements in audio quality, the overall soundtrack is described as engaging and fitting, particularly drawing inspiration from classic titles like Wolfenstein and Doom.
- “The game runs very smoothly, it's pretty and the soundtrack rocks.”
- “I like the music and the shotgun and chaingun are suitably punchy.”
- “A map screen, some more levels, maybe some better audio quality music and SFX would be nice.”
- “Honestly, the soundtrack went pretty hard for chiptune cheese metal.”
- “The gameplay is inspired by Wolfenstein, and the music goes from Wolfenstein/Doom into Doom 2016 around the 3rd stage.”
graphics
6 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The graphics of the game receive mixed reviews, with some users noting nice visuals and a semi-decent art style, while others criticize inconsistent resolutions, occlusion issues, and laughably poor design choices. Additionally, there are complaints about glitches affecting gameplay and a lack of customization options for graphics settings. Overall, while there are moments of visual appeal, significant technical flaws detract from the experience.
- “I highly recommend it as it is very cathartic to fight in a similar way to Wolfenstein (just with better graphics and blood).”
- “It would also have a passable art style if the resolutions were made consistent and the occlusion issues were fixed.”
- “If the resolutions were consistent, then you could very conceivably say this game has a semi-decent art style.”
- “Graphics are laughably bad; the shotgun is used left-handed but is placed on the right side of the screen, making it unrealistic for the protagonist to fire a weapon like that.”
story
6 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The game's story is a controversial power fantasy that reflects the fears of trans women in a politically charged environment, depicting a young woman battling against transphobic antagonists in a dystopian world. While some reviewers appreciate the satirical elements and the potential for a new genre, others criticize the narrative as lacking depth and being poorly integrated into the gameplay. Overall, the story is seen as either a bold commentary or a weakly developed backdrop.
- “The story follows a young woman courageously fighting against the TERF (feminism-appropriating reactionary transphobes) Nazis in a dystopian setting.”
- “This should create a new genre, a genre of games composed of storytelling involving killing TERFs who are the bad guys, and trans characters as protagonists.”
- “The plot of the game represents a power fantasy based on a genuine fear that many trans women have about the way the world is going, especially in the UK and the USA, where public expressions of transgender identity are being legally suppressed and socially stigmatized.”
- “It's Wolfenstein with a narrative; gameplay is good, but the story is bad. I have to assume it's satire.”
- “There is no story in this game, aside from the Steam store description.”
humor
5 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The humor in the game is described as edgy and provocative, with some players finding the negative aspects amusing, particularly the satirical portrayal of controversial topics. Reviewers suggest that those with a functional sense of humor will appreciate the game's comedic approach, especially its absurd scenarios.
- “The negativity about this game is very funny.”
- “If the roles were reversed, most of the people complaining about this game would've just chalked it down as 'edgy humor.'”
- “Would recommend if you don't have brain worms and are equipped with a functional sense of humor about it.”
stability
4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The game is enjoyable but suffers from several bugs, particularly with the pickup mechanic, which can require multiple attempts to collect items. As it is the creator's first 3D project made in Java, players may also encounter visual glitches on certain setups.
- “The game itself is fun, if a little buggy.”
- “Also, the pickup mechanic is buggy; sometimes you need to walk over the same bodies four times to get the ammo they drop.”
- “Before you buy: as this is the creator's first 3D game made from scratch in Java, there might be some visual glitches on some setups.”