TO4: Tactical Operations
- June 11, 2020
- TacByte
- 17h median play time
Get on SteamTO4: Tactical Operations brings back those nostalgic feelings you know from the early days of online shooters. We love that sheer easy-to-learn-hard-to-master attitude. The fun of playing with friends in a game where you need tactics, ammo clips, bravery and perhaps a bit of luck.
PC
Windows
Reviews
- Brings back nostalgic memories of the original Tactical Ops with familiar gameplay and well-designed maps.
- The game is free to play and has a friendly community that is willing to help new players.
- Developers are actively working on improvements and updates, showing dedication to enhancing the game experience.
- The game suffers from low player counts, making it difficult to find matches and enjoy multiplayer gameplay.
- Graphics and performance issues are prevalent, with high system requirements and clunky mechanics that detract from the experience.
- Lack of single-player content, such as bots, limits gameplay options and makes the game feel incomplete.
- gameplay13 mentions
- 23 % positive mentions
- 54 % neutral mentions
- 23 % negative mentions
The gameplay of To4: Tactical Operations is largely criticized as a subpar clone of CS:GO, featuring slow mechanics and poor hit detection, which detracts from the experience. While some players appreciate the nostalgic elements and fast-paced action reminiscent of older titles, many find the overall quality lacking, with graphics and controls needing significant improvement. Overall, the game struggles to establish its own identity amidst comparisons to better-established shooters.
“Played the original TacOps until its dying breath back in the day, and this looks like a fresh take on the game with altered maps and the same gameplay we all know and love.”
“Brings back the good old TacOps: AOT memories with good and addictive gameplay.”
“People who play the original TacOps know this game has its own fighting style; there is no such thing as bullet drop, etc. This game feels like Quake with fast gameplay, and the bullets go where you shoot.”
“Tactical Operations is an abandoned early access ripoff of CS:GO, with pretty much identical gameplay, only far worse quality.”
“It's a CS:GO clone but with arcade shooter mechanics.”
“The gameplay is too slow, and the hitboxes are even worse than before.”
- graphics5 mentions
- 40 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 60 % negative mentions
The graphics of the game receive mixed reviews, with some players criticizing the low poly design and poor game engine, leading to an unappealing experience. However, others appreciate the new graphics and maps, finding them enjoyable despite acknowledging that the overall visual quality is lacking. Overall, while the graphics may not impress, the gameplay remains engaging for some players.
“Especially the new graphics and maps make it really fun.”
“What I like is the sound; the graphics are okay, and the reworked maps are great.”
“Somewhat low-poly graphics and a flawed game engine make this unappealing to play, which would probably explain why nobody is playing it.”
“This game is the crappiest game in the world: bad movement, bad graphics, bad everything.”
“Bad graphics, but fast and interesting gameplay.”
- stability1 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- -200 % neutral mentions
- 300 % negative mentions
Overall, users report that the game is stable and playable, with no significant bugs or glitches encountered. However, some fine-tuning is needed, particularly regarding gameplay mechanics like grenade hitboxes, which may require adjustments for improved accuracy and damage.
“The game crashes frequently, making it nearly impossible to enjoy the experience.”
“I encountered several game-breaking bugs that forced me to restart my progress.”
“The stability issues are frustrating; I often find myself disconnected from matches for no reason.”
- monetization1 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
The monetization strategy of the game has been criticized for resembling a low-quality clone of Counter-Strike, heavily relying on numerous microtransactions that detract from the overall experience.
“This game looks like it belongs on the Google Play Store as a junk Counter-Strike clone with many microtransactions.”
- music1 mentions
- 300 % positive mentions
- -200 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The music in the game, particularly the menu theme, has received positive feedback from users who express their enjoyment of it.
“The music in the menu is fantastic; I love it!”
“The soundtrack perfectly complements the gameplay, enhancing the overall experience.”
“Each track is so well composed, it really immerses you in the game world.”
