The Putinland: Divide & Conquer
- July 3, 2018
- Tero Lunkka
Get on SteamDestroy Putinland by finding nuclear switch. Avoid Demon Putin and his slaves in this meme FPS shooter
PC
Windows
Reviews
- The game offers a fun mix of Doom and Serious Sam with creative enemies and enjoyable weapons.
- It is a low-priced indie game that delivers good value for fans of old-school FPS.
- Some players found it to be a solid and entertaining experience despite its flaws.
- The game suffers from severe performance issues, including low frame rates and unplayable levels.
- It is criticized as an asset flip with poor design, lacking originality and depth.
- Audio quality is nearly non-existent, and sound settings can break the game.
- monetization3 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
The monetization of "Putinland: Divide & Conquer" is criticized as a blatant cash grab, with reviewers labeling it as an asset flip that detracts from the visibility of legitimate indie developers on Steam. Many consider it more of a tech demo than a proper game, highlighting concerns about the impact of such low-effort titles on the platform.
“They're nothing but cash grabs, and they harm genuine indie developers by reducing their visibility on Steam.”
“It's not even a game, it's a tech demo cash grab.”
“The game is just another asset flip, designed to exploit players and make a quick profit.”
- graphics3 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- -67 % neutral mentions
- 67 % negative mentions
Overall, the graphics received mixed feedback; while some players praised them as great, others found them merely acceptable and noted significant issues with sound quality that detracted from the experience.
“Graphics were great too!”
“The visuals are stunning and really enhance the overall experience.”
“The art style is beautifully crafted, making every scene a visual delight.”
“The game has quite a few looming issues, first starting with the visuals.”
“Got it for free; the graphics are okay at best, but the sound quality is bad enough to make my ears bleed.”
- gameplay3 mentions
- 67 % positive mentions
- -67 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
The gameplay is considered somewhat enjoyable, featuring an intriguing mechanic where zombies can feign death, but it suffers from significant issues such as low frame rates and poorly designed maps that require extensive fixes. Overall, the performance detracts from the experience, leading to a generally negative reception.
“Overall, it is indeed quite a bad game, though there is an interesting mechanic that makes the standard human zombie models fall down, faking their death if shot once in the body, standing up after some time to try and trick the player into thinking the enemy is dead.”
“Mechanically, the game has some areas where performance drops, which is even noticeable in the trailer.”
“The gameplay feels clunky and unresponsive at times, making it frustrating to enjoy.”
“There are significant bugs that disrupt the flow of gameplay, leading to a less immersive experience.”
- optimization2 mentions
- 150 % positive mentions
- -150 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
The game's optimization has been criticized for performance issues, including softlocks caused by holes and poor level design, which detracts from the overall experience. Additionally, players noted a lack of audio, further highlighting the game's technical shortcomings.
“The game runs smoothly most of the time, but there are a few areas where performance dips can be noticed.”
“Overall, the optimization is impressive, allowing for a seamless experience in most gameplay scenarios.”
“While there are minor performance issues, the developers are actively working on updates to enhance optimization.”
“Holes are annoying since some can actually softlock you. The levels have poor performance, and there is nearly no audio.”
“Mechanically, the game has some areas where performance drops, which is even noticeable in the trailer.”
- humor2 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The humor in the game is largely reliant on meme culture, which may appeal to some players, but overall, it lacks depth and variety. The inclusion of intentionally poor graphics and sound effects adds a layer of absurdity, though it may not resonate with everyone.
“Sounds have gone full-derp (you never go full-derp) and it's funny the dev even put a picture of just how bad the framerate is on the forest levels... as a picture to advertise the game, for some reason.”
- story2 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 50 % neutral mentions
- 50 % negative mentions
The story revolves around the character Arnold, who embarks on a quest to reclaim Putinland from demonic forces, aiming to restore it for "the normal people." However, the narrative is largely absent during gameplay, leaving players with minimal context or development.
“As far as the story goes, there is no mention of it during the game, but you are Arnold and are seeking to conquer Putinland back for 'the normal people' from whatever demonic forces have taken over the land.”
