Totally Accurate Battlegrounds
- June 5, 2018
- Landfall
- 35h median play time
Totally Accurate Battlegrounds is a wacky battle royale game featuring up to 60 players, physics-based movement, and a wide array of absurd weapons. Play in solo, duo, or squad modes on a small map filled with unexpected surprises. With blessings, curses, and a unique limbo state, every match is unpredictable and chaotic. Get ready to experience battle royale like never before in this ragdoll-physics-packed game.
Reviews
- humor723 mentions
- 99 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 1 % negative mentions
The humor in "Totally Accurate Battlegrounds" is a standout feature, with players consistently praising its absurd physics, goofy character designs, and hilarious gameplay moments. Many reviews highlight the game's ability to generate laughter through its silly mechanics and unexpected scenarios, making it a fun experience, especially when played with friends. While some technical issues and frustrations are noted, the overall consensus is that the game's comedic elements provide a unique and entertaining twist on the battle royale genre.
“This game is hilarious and fun I'd play it any day.”
“The physics, the absurd weapons and attachments, and the overall sense of humor of the game's design is absolutely ridiculous and I love it.”
“It's hilarious to go jumping around and no-scoping dudes with a deagle while 360ing off a cargo container.”
“Not funny”
“Unfortunately, I don't recommend it; it is not funny as the video and screenshots show.”
“What's the point? I know it's supposed to be funny and a joke, but still!”
- gameplay255 mentions
- 44 % positive mentions
- 47 % neutral mentions
- 9 % negative mentions
The gameplay of Totally Accurate Battlegrounds (TABG) is characterized by its wacky, physics-based mechanics that blend humor with competitive elements, making it a unique entry in the battle royale genre. Players appreciate the game's silly weaponry, fluid movement, and the introduction of blessings and curses, which add depth and unpredictability to matches. However, some users note issues with clunky controls, bugs, and a reliance on RNG, which can detract from the overall experience, especially for those seeking a more serious gameplay environment.
“The physics-based gameplay, the goofy weaponry, and the blessings/curses system are all pretty funny and did get me to chuckle a couple of times.”
“The movement and combat are so fluid, the guns are fun to use, the power-ups you collect are impactful, and above all, the gameplay is skillful.”
“This game has the perfect mix of incredibly weird and fun gameplay.”
“The gameplay is mediocre.”
“I got this game because it looked funny and fun to play, but the fighting mechanics are horrible and unplayable, which usually I wouldn't complain about because it's supposed to be a goofy game, but the game is full of try-hards, so it makes it hard to enjoy this game.”
“The map and gameplay are also very boring and horrible.”
- stability168 mentions
- 1 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 99 % negative mentions
The game's stability is widely criticized, with numerous players reporting frequent glitches, lag, and crashes that significantly hinder gameplay. While some find the bugs add a humorous element to the experience, many others describe the game as unplayable at times, particularly due to issues with inventory management and netcode. Overall, the consensus is that while the game has potential and is enjoyable, it is currently plagued by stability problems that need urgent attention.
“I love this game; it's so lighthearted and fun. If some weird stuff happens, it's not buggy and broken—it's part of the fun! This game is great and I recommend it to anyone looking to unwind from a serious competitive game.”
“It's really sad to see such a funny and good game so buggy that you need to restart the game every other match.”
“The game is very fun yet I am having unplayable glitches where my inventory, map, and teammate marker freezes and it makes the game completely unplayable.”
“Unfortunately, the game is filled with glitches and bugs. I understand the game is in testing, but the bugs and glitches need to be fixed.”
- graphics150 mentions
- 32 % positive mentions
- 60 % neutral mentions
- 8 % negative mentions
The graphics of the game receive mixed reviews, with many players praising the unique art style and fun, goofy visuals that enhance the overall experience. However, some users report significant performance issues, including lag and graphical glitches, particularly on lower-end systems or with certain graphics cards. Overall, while the game's visuals are often described as charming and entertaining, there are calls for better optimization and more adjustable graphics settings to accommodate a wider range of hardware.
“Absolutely breathtaking visuals.”
“I really loved the game; solid graphics and fun physics, highly recommend.”
“The graphics, while simple, are quite nice to look at and provide a silly, sometimes ominous, mood.”
“I'm already playing with the graphics lower; more specifically with shadow distance 0 and render distance ~850; some of the lowest quality you can set in this game.”
“The game becomes nearly unplayable during matches if you have an AMD graphics card as the UI, map, and sometimes inventory decide to bug out and glitch causing many games to be unfairly lost because you couldn't see your health or ammo or where you are on the map.”
“This game is extremely glitchy, I can barely run it on my computer, and it has the weirdest graphics I have ever seen...”
- optimization69 mentions
- 13 % positive mentions
- 48 % neutral mentions
- 39 % negative mentions
The game's optimization is widely criticized, with many players reporting severe performance issues, including low frame rates, stuttering, and high resource usage, even on high-end systems. While some updates have improved performance slightly, significant bugs and server instability persist, making the game nearly unplayable for many users. Overall, the consensus is that the game requires substantial optimization work to enhance the gaming experience.
“Love the game, goofy, funny, performance can still use a bit of work but otherwise the game is a lot of fun, highly recommend with friends.”
“The recent performance patches have done wonders towards making the early game more playable, but problems still persist.”
“Great game especially for only being out for a week but optimization definitely needs to be worked on especially for its low poly art style; the FPS is all over the place.”
“The performance and optimization in this game is declining like my mental health.”
“This game is quite fun when you ignore the immense amount of bugs, poor server availability, lack of consistent quality of life in each update, and absolutely PC-killing performance.”
“I really wanted to enjoy the hell out of this game and give it a good review, but until the devs can get their stuff together and fix the optimization, I'm going to have to ask for my five dollars back.”
- story29 mentions
- 17 % positive mentions
- 66 % neutral mentions
- 17 % negative mentions
The reviews for the "story" aspect of the game are mixed, with many users noting a lack of a significant narrative, while others highlight immersive storytelling and emotional depth. Some players appreciate the humor and moral lessons embedded in the gameplay, while others express a desire for more missions and challenges. Overall, the game's story is either minimal or praised for its beauty and engagement, depending on the player's perspective.
“10/10 - immersive storytelling with many beautiful narrators leaves little to be desired with this action-filled RPG.”
“Really great story, beautiful graphics, and endless replayability.”
“Great game makes you feel more than any other game I have ever played; very beautiful storytelling. Buy it if you want an amazing story.”
“The game doesn't even need to talk about graphics, sound, and story because it doesn't even have any.”
“So I'm gonna say this story as calm as I can.”
“Still a better story than Twilight.”
- music22 mentions
- 14 % positive mentions
- 73 % neutral mentions
- 14 % negative mentions
The music in the game is widely praised for its energetic and engaging tracks, including themes like hardbass and gangsta music that enhance the gameplay experience. While some users report minor bugs affecting music playback and customization, these issues are generally seen as negligible compared to the overall enjoyment the soundtrack brings. The unique musical elements, such as triggering specific tracks with character actions, add a fun and immersive layer to the game.
“Not only are they passionate about their games and the art of developing them, but Landfall as a studio looks like the most fun place to work in, after they dropped the hardbass TABG music video.”
“The 'gangsta fire' theme song is a banger.”
“My most favorite is when you press 'g', it triggers gangster mode and it played my most favorite music genre of all, freaking hardbass boiis!”
“I am now stuck with a black screen that plays strange techno music that sounds straight out of some shitty 3D porn animation.”
“Hi, I wanted to say that when I open the game the screen freezes, but the music keeps playing, what can I do there?”
“The controls are wonky as it's totally accurate, as is the voice work, soundtrack, customization option, at dat tripolovski boiii.”
- monetization15 mentions
- 20 % positive mentions
- 27 % neutral mentions
- 53 % negative mentions
The monetization aspect of the game has received mixed feedback, with many players appreciating the absence of microtransactions and in-game purchases, which they feel enhances the overall experience. However, some users express a desire for cosmetic options and additional content that could be monetized without compromising gameplay. Overall, while the game is seen as fun and innovative, there is a call for more profitable monetization strategies that could enhance player engagement.
“With a solid collection of various weapons, each of which have their strengths and weaknesses, a competent selection of modifications, free character generation/customization options, and absolutely no microtransactions, this game will give you hours of fun gameplay in a silly, colorful, and familiar take on the battle royale genre.”
“This game beats PUBG easily; not only does it run better and have far fewer cheaters, it doesn't even have any microtransactions or loot boxes!”
“No in-game purchases.”
“Stuck in ads and can't play the game.”
“- battle royale cash grab”
“In advertisements might seem better than inside of the game.”
- replayability13 mentions
- 46 % positive mentions
- 38 % neutral mentions
- 15 % negative mentions
Overall, the game is praised for its high replayability, with many users highlighting the infinite variety of weapons, blessings, and environments that contribute to a fun and engaging experience. While some mention the need for optimization on lower-end PCs, the general consensus is that the game offers endless replay value, especially when played with friends.
“Really great story, beautiful graphics, and endless replayability.”
“Sheer fun, infinite replay value, amazing with friends.”
“The movement is deceptively intuitive and snappy, and the sheer overload of permutations of crazy weapons, blessings, and environments means endless replayability.”
“The recent performance patches have done wonders towards making the early game more playable, but problems still persist.”
- emotional9 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
Players express a mix of emotional highs and lows while engaging with the game, highlighting a supportive community and caring developers that foster a wholesome atmosphere. However, frustrations arise from gameplay challenges, such as repeated failures and the lack of a spectate mode, leading to moments of intense emotional response, including tears and anger. Overall, the emotional experience is characterized by both joy and frustration, reflecting the game's impact on players' feelings.
“The community is wholesome, the devs actually care (unlike some AAA games), and all of the updates are well thought out and rarely need patches.”
“I can't even attend AA meetings after I cried through three straight meetings.”
“This game was amazing until I died first and realized there is no spectate mode... I cried, peed, then got angry. Please give me a spectate mode; otherwise, I just bought four versions of this for the world's worst reason and my child will be named after you and scolded forever.”
- grinding9 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 67 % neutral mentions
- 33 % negative mentions
Players consistently express that grinding in the game can be excessively time-consuming, often requiring a significant investment of effort akin to having a "second life." While some acknowledge that it can be a bit grindy at times, the overall sentiment leans towards it being a major commitment.
“You'll need a second life for grinding.”
“A bit grindy sometimes.”
“You'll need a second life for grinding.”
- character development3 mentions
- 67 % positive mentions
- -33 % neutral mentions
- 67 % negative mentions
Character development in the game is characterized by humorous and quirky designs that players find entertaining, though there are concerns that this novelty may wear off quickly. The randomization feature adds an element of surprise, allowing for unique character appearances, such as a comically designed Frenchman. Overall, while the character designs are amusing, their long-term appeal is uncertain.
“The character design and in-game chat are really funny to me, but I imagine it'll get old fast.”
“Upon entering Totally Accurate Battlegrounds, I was greeted by a character design menu. I clicked 'randomize character' and I was given what seemed to be a Frenchman design.”
“The character designs are so ridiculous that they detract from the overall experience.”
“Upon entering Totally Accurate Battlegrounds, I was greeted by a character design menu. I clicked 'randomize character' and was given what seemed to be a Frenchman design.”