Vanguard: Normandy 1944

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Vanguard: Normandy 1944 is a single player and multiplayer action game with a warfare theme. It was developed by Pathfinder Games and was released on April 5, 2019. It received neutral reviews from players.

"Vanguard: Normandy 1944" is a tactical multiplayer squad-based shooter set during the D-Day invasion in WWII. Players can choose to fight as members of the elite Airborne Division or the fierce German Wehrmacht. The game utilizes the CRYENGINE for stunning visuals and focuses on close-quarters infantry combat, with a Raid game mode that emphasizes teamwork and strategy.

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Audience ScoreBased on 131 reviews

graphics16 positive mentions

monetization6 negative mentions

The game has beautiful graphics and a solid foundation for a tactical WWII shooter.
Gameplay is intense and engaging when players communicate and work together.
The developers are actively working on updates and improvements, showing potential for future growth.

The player base is extremely low, making it difficult to find matches and enjoy the game.
The game lacks a single-player mode and has significant bugs and gameplay issues that need addressing.
Many players express disappointment over the lack of updates and promotional efforts from the developers.

graphics
22 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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9%
The game's graphics are generally praised for their cinematic quality and impressive lighting effects, particularly during night matches, with many players noting the smooth performance and good optimization. However, some issues, such as a bug that affects visibility during night gameplay, detract from the overall experience. Overall, the graphics are considered visually appealing, with ratings around six or seven out of ten, but the low player base limits the enjoyment of the game.
- “The gunplay feels good, the visuals are fantastic.”
- “All in all the game is really fun and the graphics are very nice to look at, especially at night.”
- “This game runs smooth for me, no crashes or anything, and the graphics aren't bad; I really like the lighting.”
- “Night matches are nearly unplayable because of a bug that washes out the graphics and causes everything to blur when in motion.”
- “On a scale of 1-10, the overall quality of graphics is probably sitting at a six or seven.”
gameplay
10 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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Gameplay is currently in an early access stage, featuring a core framework with established mechanics and maps, but it suffers from bugs and glitches. Players have noted issues such as dead players spectating in third person and a lack of healing options, which detracts from the survival aspect. Despite these flaws, there is potential for improvement depending on the developers' future direction.
- “The game does currently have bugs and glitches which is to be expected in the early access period of development - nothing so far has taken away from the core gameplay.”
- “The core framework is there with proper game mechanics, maps, and gameplay flow, and depending on which direction the developers choose to take the game, it can turn out to be pretty damn good.”
- “I just run around on the server on my own shooting the guns to see what the gameplay would be like. It's definitely in a very early stage, in the trailer it says 'fight, defend, survive.' When it says 'survive,' I guess it means pray to God you don't get hit because there's no way of bandaging from what I can see and there's no medics slot, so good luck with that one. As for what slots you do have, you've got NCO (squad leader), assault (SMG), rifleman, and machine gunner.”
- “The biggest issue in terms of gameplay flaws is that dead players can watch other friendly players in third person.”
- “I just run around on the server on my own shooting the guns to see what the gameplay would be like. It's definitely in a very early stage. In the trailer, it says 'fight, defend, survive.' When it says 'survive,' I guess it means pray to God you don't get hit because there's no way of bandaging from what I can see, and there's no medic slot, so good luck with that one. As for what slots you do have, you've got NCO (squad leader), assault (SMG), rifleman, and machine gunner.”
- “It's almost a dead game, and it has weird gameplay mechanics.”
optimization
8 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
38%
24%
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Overall, the game's optimization has received mixed feedback; while some users noted that it is "optimized pretty well" and experienced smooth network performance, others expressed disappointment based on their experiences with other titles that suffered from optimization issues.
- “- optimized pretty well.”
- “- network performance seemed smooth”
- “And that is saying a lot as I've been disappointed lately by games like Rising Storm 2 and Post Scriptum (optimization etc) and Ground Branch (optimization and many other things) or Hell Let Loose, which I had higher hopes for.”
- “And that is saying a lot as I've been disappointed lately by games like Rising Storm 2 and Post Scriptum (optimization, etc.) and Ground Branch (optimization and many other things) or Hell Let Loose, which I had higher hopes for.”
- “And that is saying a lot as I've been disappointed lately by games like Rising Storm 2 and Post Scriptum (optimization, etc.) and Ground Branch (optimization and many other things) or Hell Let Loose, which I had higher hopes for.”
- “And that is saying a lot as I've been disappointed lately by games like Rising Storm 2 and Post Scriptum (optimization, etc.) and Ground Branch (optimization and many other things) or Hell Let Loose, which I had higher hopes for.”
monetization
6 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The monetization strategy of the game has been criticized for needing improvement, particularly regarding the presence of ads, which some players hope can be minimized or removed entirely. Additionally, there are suggestions for enhancing user experience through options like different mouse sensitivity settings related to ads. Overall, players express a desire for a more polished approach to monetization that could attract a larger player base over time.
- “The game feels incomplete and heavily relies on monetization strategies that detract from the overall experience.”
- “The constant ads interrupt gameplay and make it difficult to enjoy the game.”
- “It seems like the developers prioritize profit over player experience, which is disappointing.”
stability
6 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
33%
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Overall, the game's stability is generally positive, with users noting it is less buggy than previous titles like Battlefield V. While some bugs and glitches are present, they are typical for an early access release and do not significantly detract from the core gameplay experience. The game performs well on high settings.
- “The game runs smoothly on high settings.”
- “The performance is excellent even at maximum graphics.”
- “The game does currently have bugs and glitches, which is to be expected in the early access period of development - nothing so far has taken away from the core gameplay.”
music
4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The music in the game is widely praised for its beauty, with many users highlighting the outstanding quality of the original soundtrack (OST).
- “The OST is beautiful as well.”
- “Such great music.”
grinding
4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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Reviews indicate a divide among players regarding grinding, with some experienced players feeling frustrated by the game's mechanics, while others perceive complaints as stemming from a lack of understanding of farming gameplay. Overall, the grinding aspect seems to challenge even those familiar with the genre.
- “I have been in farming; I know what to do, just can't get the wretched game to do it.”
- “I read the reviews and thought it's non-farming folk moaning because they don't know what to do.”
replayability
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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Users consistently highlight that the game offers significant replayability, suggesting that players can enjoy multiple playthroughs without losing interest.
- “On the game itself, there is replayability here.”