The Tomorrow War

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The Tomorrow War is a single player simulation game with a science fiction theme. It was developed by CrioLand and was released on April 3, 2014. It received negative reviews from players.

"The Tomorrow War" is a space sim based on the trilogy of novels by Alexander Zorich, set in the 27th century during a war between the United Earth Empire and Konkordia. Players will experience various stages of the conflict, participate in space battles, and encounter alien races. Konkordia, a colony that turned to Zoroastrianism, aims to increase its population through cloning, leading to tension and war.

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30%

Audience ScoreBased on 44 reviews

humor2 positive mentions

story5 negative mentions

Enjoyable for fans of older space sims, with upgraded graphics for modern systems.
Seamless flying from space to planets provides a unique experience.
Some players found joy and hope in the game, appreciating its potential despite flaws.

The game suffers from numerous bugs, including crashes and unplayable missions.
Controls are clunky and difficult to manage, leading to frustrating gameplay.
Dialogue and story are poorly translated and confusing, detracting from the overall experience.

story
28 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The story in the game is widely criticized for being poorly written, confusing, and lacking coherent character development, with many players noting that it jumps around without providing sufficient context. Dialogue and voice acting are described as clunky and uninspired, contributing to an overall sense of disconnection from the narrative. While some players see potential in the story, they feel it is overshadowed by technical issues and a lack of focus from the developers.
- “Moral of the story: you never know what life has in store for you, and if I had given up when all odds were against me, I wouldn't be where I am today.”
- “I think there was a good story in there somewhere, but I think the developers needed to focus more time on developing and delivering upon it.”
- “May be the plot, with a stretch, can be described as giving promise, but as they say: 'tak delo ne poidet' ('this is no deal').”
- “Anything story or voice acting is rather poor in this game, and only the core mechanic of space flight is worth even bothering with.”
- “Does a fairly poor job of introducing its characters, while the plot and plot points are thrown towards you with not much context.”
- “The story would often jump all over the place and often quite quickly.”
graphics
13 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The graphics of the game are widely criticized as outdated and primitive, often compared to late 90s titles, which detracts from immersion and character interactions. While some users noted decent external visuals and resolution support, the overall aesthetic is considered mediocre, with suggestions that a different art style could have improved the game's appeal. Despite the graphical shortcomings, some players found the gameplay enjoyable enough to overlook these issues.
- “The audiovisuals I felt were decent enough and at least the game had resolution support.”
- “An advantage of lower level graphics, however, was that it allowed for a large number of objects to be on screen at a time.”
- “External visuals I didn't mind though.”
- “The graphics are primitive, there is no immersion, the fights are just boring.”
- “Graphics are not good when it comes to space combat, and outright terrible when it shows character interactions.”
- “The internal visuals of people interacting look on par with Half-Life 1, so late 90's, despite the game being released in 2006.”
gameplay
9 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The gameplay is characterized by unique mechanics for different types of flight and a sandbox-style navigation, offering a sense of freedom in a vast space environment. However, it suffers from clunky controls, a lack of tutorials, and occasionally boring combat, leading to an overall average experience that is hampered by poor storytelling and voice acting. While the core space flight mechanics are engaging, the execution leaves much to be desired, resulting in a mixed reception.
- “Awesome space sim with some unique mechanics related to atmospheric vs orbital vs interstellar flight.”
- “Game is appealing due to sandboxy freedom-feeling navigation across a large expanse while at the same time having gameplay focused on small, action-filled target shooting, dialogue-laden events.”
- “While a lot of the piloting mechanics are pretty common for this kind of game, a number of them are hidden away.”
- “Gameplay is kind of average if not clunky, and rather unremarkable, and doesn't do the rest of the package any favors.”
- “The game is confusing in its mechanics and hard to control and maneuver.”
- “But the gameplay will kill you of boredom.”
stability
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The game's stability is generally criticized due to buggy missions and clunky dialogue, although some users note it performs better than other titles like Star Citizen despite its low price. Overall, players find the gameplay experience lacking due to these stability issues.
- “Boring gameplay with clunky dialogue and buggy missions.”
- “I paid 30 pence for it; less buggy than Star Citizen.”
music
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The music in the game is described as uninspired, failing to leave a significant impact, though it does provide a relaxing backdrop for players.
- “Music is uninspired too.”
- “I relaxed for 5 minutes listening to this music, long enough to realize that I would be okay.”
humor
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The humor in the game is primarily derived from its poor quality, with users noting that the voice acting adds an amusing element. Many find the overall experience to be so bad that it becomes entertaining.
- “This game is horrible, but the voice acting is hilarious.”
- “It's so bad, it's funny.”
optimization
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The game exhibits persistent stuttering issues, although the frame rate remains satisfactory for most players. Overall, performance is deemed adequate despite these optimization concerns.
- “The optimization in this game is impressive, allowing for smooth gameplay even on lower-end systems.”
- “I love how the developers have fine-tuned the performance, making it accessible for a wider range of players.”
- “The game runs flawlessly after the latest optimization updates, enhancing the overall experience.”
- “Well, this one has persistent stuttering, but the frame rate is more than adequate.”
atmosphere
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The atmosphere in the game is praised for its unique mechanics that differentiate between atmospheric, orbital, and interstellar flight, contributing to an immersive space simulation experience.
- “The atmosphere in this game is incredibly immersive, making you feel like you're truly exploring the vastness of space.”
- “The unique mechanics related to atmospheric, orbital, and interstellar flight create a captivating experience that enhances the overall atmosphere.”
- “Every detail contributes to a rich and engaging atmosphere that keeps you invested in your journey through the cosmos.”