Total Conflict: Resistance

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In "Total Conflict: Resistance," players navigate the collapse of the island state of Cambridia due to mediocre leadership. They must strategically manage resources, diplomacy, and military forces to unite the fractured nation and regain prosperity, while navigating the consequences of their actions. This complex political and military strategy game offers a thought-provoking narrative on the impact of leadership on a society's fate.

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Play Modes

Single-Player Play through the game's story or campaign solo

+11

75%

Audience ScoreBased on 2,430 reviews

gameplay116 positive mentions

stability65 negative mentions

The game combines FPS and RTS elements, allowing players to control individual soldiers while managing larger armies.
The graphics and sound design are impressive, creating an immersive experience during battles.
The developers are actively updating the game and responding to community feedback, showing commitment to improvement.

The AI is often unresponsive and can be frustrating, with friendly units failing to follow commands or take cover.
There is a lack of tutorials or in-game guidance, making it difficult for new players to understand mechanics.
Resource management is overly complicated, with players needing to micromanage supplies and production without clear indicators.

gameplay
435 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
27%
66%
8%
Gameplay reviews highlight a mix of potential and frustration, with many players appreciating the unique blend of tactical strategy and first-person shooter elements. However, common criticisms include a lack of tutorials, clunky mechanics, and numerous bugs that hinder the overall experience. While some find the core gameplay enjoyable and immersive, others express concerns about the game's complexity and the need for significant improvements before it can be fully recommended.
- “Good mechanics, great graphics and gameplay, and very realistic.”
- “This game offers a rich blend of strategy and real-time action for fans of complex, tactical gameplay.”
- “The variation of gameplay features and weapons/vehicles is fantastic with FPS gameplay feeling great and RTS mechanics giving the ability for the player to play an FPS with little need for micromanagement.”
- “The game mechanics are broken.”
- “Just an asset flip mess with very low level of polish, AI art, and absolutely no tutorial or explanation to any of the game's mechanics.”
- “Bad control layout, making gameplay frustrating.”
graphics
167 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
55%
39%
6%
Overall, the graphics of the game receive a mixed reception, with many players praising their realism and beauty, particularly in terms of environmental detail and effects. However, some users report issues such as glitches, poor performance on certain settings, and a lack of polish, indicating that while the graphics can be impressive, there is still room for improvement. Despite these criticisms, the visuals are often described as immersive and engaging, contributing positively to the overall gameplay experience.
- “The graphics are top-notch, no significant fps drops were noticed.”
- “The graphics of the game are made at a high level, allowing you to immerse yourself in the atmosphere of war and the struggle for survival.”
- “With graphics turned all the way up and a good pair of headphones, my first battalion-sized battle was incredibly immersive.”
- “Dev, please help! There's a graphic glitch every time I log in, the settings need to be reset and I can't play the game.”
- “At the moment, the graphics problem is a bit of a hindrance, especially on winter maps.”
- “In short, the graphics suck, the AI sucks, the gunplay sucks, the vehicles suck, the controls suck, the character movement sucks...”
stability
67 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
3%
97%
The game suffers from significant stability issues, with numerous bugs, glitches, and optimization problems that hinder gameplay and frustrate players. Despite some fun mechanics and potential, many users find it unplayable due to frequent crashes, unresponsive AI, and a lack of essential documentation. Overall, while there are glimpses of a solid concept, the current state of the game is marred by its instability and poor user interface.
- “The game can be fun; so far, it has been generally bug-free!”
- “Even after months of updates, the game still feels frustrating to play, with so many bugs and glitches that make the game unbearable.”
- “Game is still unplayable; you try to move your squads and they don't move at all. It's full of glitches. I bought it very excited, but after more than a year, I'm very disappointed.”
- “The biggest problem is the game freezes, UE errors, and progression-blocking bugs.”
story
57 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
7%
88%
5%
The game's story is noted for its lack of depth and engaging content, with players expressing a desire for more narrative elements and mission variety to enhance the experience. While each faction has its own backstory, the overall plot feels minimal and repetitive, leading to a sense of disconnect from the game's world. Many reviewers suggest that the addition of a tutorial or prologue could help players better understand and invest in the story, which currently feels underdeveloped.
- “Players are invited to choose one of the sides of the conflict and take part in a series of missions and battles, developing their military forces and making decisions that affect the course of the game.”
- “I love how each of the nations has its own backstory, culture, and flavor that affects your troops' appearance and the available research.”
- “Once you select a faction and load in, it then gives you a proper backstory of your selected faction; I just don't see why this wasn't added in the selection screen.”
- “I will say, I wish there was a tutorial or prologue tutorial, where we could live the story we are supposed to be invested in.”
- “But there is a strong lack of plot content, the countries are the same, and there are no differences, except for the visual.”
- “It has no real nutritional value and minimal story depth yet the high is too strong to stop.”
optimization
53 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
26%
62%
11%
The game's optimization is widely criticized, with many players reporting severe performance issues, glitches, and crashes that can even corrupt system files. While some aspects, like AI performance, are noted to run smoothly, overall, the game is described as poorly optimized and in need of significant improvements. Frequent updates have not alleviated these concerns, leading to frustration among users who feel that the developers prioritize new content over fixing existing performance problems.
- “When performance is measured and reported, the rate of improvement accelerates.”
- “Runs buttery smooth, optimization is great.”
- “The graphics and performance are at the perfect sweet spot, it's immersive yet simple, challenging and fun.”
- “The game is very very poorly optimized.”
- “Game needs a massive optimization, this sh*t will brick your GPU.”
- “Performance is also poor, the game isn't very well optimized and when it crashes it crashes *hard* to the point of corrupting Windows files.”
grinding
50 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
Overall, players find the grinding aspect of the game to be excessively tedious and frustrating, often detracting from the overall enjoyment. Many reviews highlight the lack of guidance and convoluted mechanics that lead to a long process of trial and error, making resource management and tactical decisions feel burdensome. While the game's concept is appreciated, the current execution leaves much to be desired, with calls for significant improvements to pacing and user interface.
- “The grand strategy part of the game kinda just feels tedious and really needs help with pacing and optimization.”
- “I love the concept of the game, but the tedious managing of resources for troops and production is what kills it for me.”
- “The lack of guidance forces players into a long process of trial and error, which can be more tedious than fun.”
replayability
18 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
33%
50%
17%
The game offers a high level of replayability due to its challenging missions, variety of units, and potential for exploring different strategies. However, many users feel that it lacks polish and stability, which detracts from the overall enjoyment and may hinder repeated play. While the core elements for a compelling experience are present, further refinement is needed to fully realize its replayability potential.
- “The game's graphics and sound design create a compelling atmosphere, while the challenging missions and variety of units provide a high level of replayability.”
- “Overall, this game is well worth the money and offers great replayability in its current state.”
- “So basically, the replayability of the game comes from being unable to repeat a game without saving as soon as you launch.”
- “Refunded, might wait a few months (probably a year or two) until it becomes more playable and polished.”
- “Such a feature would allow players to explore different strategies and approaches, thereby increasing the game’s replayability and appeal.”
music
14 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
29%
57%
14%
Overall, the music in the game receives mixed reviews; while many players praise the impressive soundtrack for enhancing the atmosphere and tension during gameplay, some express disappointment with the current quality, suggesting it feels underdeveloped. There is a consensus that improvements are needed, with some users recommending waiting for future updates.
- “First of all, the graphics and music are impressive.”
- “The graphics and musical accompaniment are admirable.”
- “The soundtrack complements the picture and helps you feel the tension of the moment and the adrenaline of the battle.”
- “Music is ok though.”
- “I would wait a year to see how the devs progress this one because right now, the mood music is not great and it feels a bit like a smash and grab development.”
atmosphere
10 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
60%
40%
The game's atmosphere is highly praised for its immersive qualities, with players noting the impactful graphics and sound design that effectively convey the chaos of war. The combination of intense visuals, realistic sound effects, and engaging gameplay creates an addictive experience that enhances the sense of realism and replayability. Overall, the atmosphere is a standout feature that significantly contributes to the game's appeal.
- “The atmosphere, the smoke, the noise, the guns firing everywhere: I haven't come across a FPS this immersive before.”
- “The game's graphics and sound design create a compelling atmosphere, while the challenging missions and variety of units provide a high level of replayability.”
- “The graphics of the game are made at a high level, allowing you to immerse yourself in the atmosphere of war and the struggle for survival.”
humor
6 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
Players find humor in the game's quirky AI behavior, such as troops occasionally bypassing units, creating a playful "cat and mouse" dynamic. Additionally, amusing comments about in-game items, like the RPG-7 being equipped with a nuclear warhead, contribute to the lighthearted atmosphere, while minor bugs add to the comedic experience without being game-breaking.
- “This leads to the AI's troops going straight past your units sometimes, which is kind of funny and makes it a game of cat and mouse.”
- “Hilarious comment from someone else about the RPG-7 being equipped with a nuclear warhead.”
- “Minor bugs in my experience are never game-breaking, just rather funny.”
monetization
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The monetization strategy has been criticized for offering sparse DLC packs at a high price, especially when the base game still suffers from unresolved glitches. This approach is perceived as a cash grab, reflecting poor financial management rather than a commitment to improving the game.
- “Adding a sparse DLC at a premium price for what you get, into a game that hasn't had its initial glitches ironed out, smacks of desperation due to poor financial management or a cash grab. There are now two DLC packs available at the time of writing this update, priced around £9 each.”