The Few
- June 18, 2014
- BlackMoon Design
- 11h median play time
Get on Steam"The Few" is a World War 2 air combat game where you defend Great Britain against German bombing raids, managing war production and squadron placement, and organizing patrol routes and tactics. Easy-to-learn gameplay allows you to lead squadrons in simple touch or mouse commands and witness pilots gain experience in 8 aircraft types, including the Supermarine Spitfire. Follow the historical timeline closely while fighting epic air battles and managing the British war machine.
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Reviews
- The game offers a unique and engaging experience for fans of the Battle of Britain, combining strategy and tactical elements effectively.
- It has a relatively easy learning curve, making it accessible for players who enjoy strategy games that require manual direction of forces.
- The game provides a good amount of replayability and allows players to develop emotional attachments to their pilots and squadrons.
- The game suffers from significant bugs and issues, including problems with squadrons disappearing and pilots failing to bail out in time.
- Combat can feel repetitive and unbalanced, with players often facing overwhelming odds without the ability to combine squadrons effectively.
- There is a lack of developer support and updates, leading to concerns about the game's long-term viability and potential for improvement.
- gameplay38 mentions
- 37 % positive mentions
- 47 % neutral mentions
- 16 % negative mentions
Gameplay is generally described as fun and accessible, featuring clever mechanics and a mix of strategic and tactical elements that can create emotional attachments to pilots and squadrons. However, players note that it can become repetitive and frustrating over time, with some unrealistic combat mechanics and balance issues. Despite these drawbacks, many find the game worth the price, especially during sales, due to its engaging gameplay experience and solid tutorial.
“The theme and mechanics are extremely clever and easy to understand.”
“The strategic and tactical gameplay are both challenging, but fun.”
“Fun, in-depth gameplay will have you growing emotional attachments to pilots and squadrons.”
“It's worth a few bucks on sale for several hours of fun if you are okay with knowing that the gameplay eventually gets repetitive and frustrating, and the balance will eventually drive you off.”
“The combat element and strategic gameplay are both unrealistic; why should money come into it?”
“Lack of depth and gameplay development makes various UI bugs, random peaks in difficulty, and localization problems fade in comparison.”
- graphics16 mentions
- 38 % positive mentions
- 38 % neutral mentions
- 25 % negative mentions
The graphics of the game receive mixed reviews, with some players appreciating the simple yet cool art style and audio, while others criticize the lack of depth and detail, describing them as underwhelming and even "stupid." Overall, the visuals do not significantly detract from the gameplay experience, but improvements could enhance the overall appeal.
“Cool graphics.”
“There's only one good thing to come out of the game, and it isn't even a part of the gameplay itself, it's the awesome, rare background for your Steam profile, which I use a lot and will continue to do so because the art style rocks.”
“+ great graphics and audio”
“The graphics were lacking; it doesn't really take much away from the game but would make the game that much better.”
“It really looked stupid - top down view, graphics and so on.”
“There really are not graphics to get breathless about.”
- music10 mentions
- 40 % positive mentions
- 30 % neutral mentions
- 30 % negative mentions
The music in the game has received mixed feedback, with some players opting to replace it with their own selections, notably the Hans Zimmer soundtrack from "Dunkirk." While a few users appreciate the game's music, many suggest turning it off to enjoy a personal music mix instead.
“Good music”
“Just turn it off and listen to your own epic music mix.”
“I replaced the music with the Hans Zimmer soundtrack from Dunkirk because reasons.”
“I replaced the music with the Hans Zimmer soundtrack from Dunkirk because reasons.”
“I replaced the music with the Hans Zimmer soundtrack from Dunkirk because reasons.”
- replayability6 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 50 % neutral mentions
- 50 % negative mentions
The game is praised for its immense replayability, offering players a compelling reason to return due to its engaging content and mechanics. Users appreciate the developers' responsiveness to feedback, which further enhances the overall experience and replay value.
“Is the game optimized? Are the devs responsive to complaints? Does it have replay value?”
“But it provides a game that allows for heavy replayability.”
“+ immense replayability”
- grinding4 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
Players find the grinding aspect of the game to be tedious and repetitive, particularly due to the frequent loss of squadrons on the ground, which also contributes to game imbalance.
“It is repetitive, and at times tedious.”
“Losing your squadrons on the ground becomes tedious and it unbalances the game.”
- stability4 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
The game is reported to be quite buggy, with frequent glitches that can affect gameplay. Despite these issues, many users still consider it a good game overall.
“Unfortunately, this is still very, very buggy.”
“Glitches are to be expected, though, so it's still a good game in my opinion.”
- story2 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 100 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The story is characterized by a fast-paced narrative that keeps players engaged, particularly during the 50-day mission, where the AI plays a significant role in driving the action forward.
- optimization2 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 50 % neutral mentions
- 50 % negative mentions
Overall, the game's optimization has received mixed reviews, with some players noting performance issues while others report smooth gameplay. The developers appear to be responsive to player complaints, addressing issues in updates. Additionally, many users highlight the game's replay value as a positive aspect, suggesting it keeps players engaged over time.
“Is the game optimized? Are the developers responsive to complaints? Does it have replay value?”
- emotional2 mentions
- 150 % positive mentions
- -50 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
Players report that the game's in-depth gameplay fosters strong emotional attachments to pilots and squadrons, enhancing the overall experience.
“The in-depth gameplay will have you forming emotional attachments to pilots and squadrons.”
“The emotional depth of the characters makes every decision feel impactful.”
“I found myself genuinely caring about the outcomes of each mission due to the strong narrative.”
