War Identity

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War Identity is a single player and multiplayer survival shooter game with warfare and post-apocalyptic themes. It was developed by PWNED Studio and was released on December 3, 2020. It received neutral reviews from players.

War Identity is a new first person shooter with a competitive pace. Bringing some old school first person shooting mechanics with a twist. Game modes include team deathmatch, capture the flag, demolition, domination and gun game.

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57%

Audience ScoreBased on 90 reviews

gameplay4 positive mentions

optimization10 negative mentions

The game offers a wide variety of multiplayer modes and a strong weapon customization system allowing for diverse playstyles.
Developer is highly engaged with the community, actively fixing bugs, adding features, and updating the game regularly.
The game is free-to-play and delivers a nostalgic FPS experience with decent graphics for an indie project and promising potential if development continues.

The game suffers from poor optimization causing low and unstable FPS even on high-end PCs, alongside long loading times and frequent bugs.
There is a severe lack of active players leading to mostly bot matches, which negatively impacts the multiplayer experience.
The game has questionable monetization practices with expensive and low-effort cosmetic items, and there are reports of asset flipping, leading to general dissatisfaction and distrust.

optimization
16 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
19%
18%
63%
The game suffers from severe optimization issues, including constant micro stuttering, poor frame rates, and long load times, even on high-end PCs. While the developers appear to be actively working on performance improvements, the current state is widely criticized as unplayable and poorly optimized.
- “Performance seems to continue to be worked on, but it can be choppy.”
- “The developer continues working and is adding features as well as performance updates.”
- “If they optimize this game, it will be better; currently it runs at 20 FPS on a GTX 950M.”
- “Probably even worse is that this game had constant micro stuttering and lag regardless of the PC capabilities of the users.”
- “Even with premade assets, the developer made an unoptimized piece of crap that can't even run on high-end PCs with i9 and RTX 30 series GPUs.”
- “The performance is laughably bad.”
graphics
12 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The graphics receive mixed reviews, with some users criticizing them as poorly designed, unoptimized, and visually harsh, leading to performance issues even on decent hardware. Others acknowledge improvements over time and commend the visuals as above average for a free-to-play FPS. Overall, the graphics are seen as inconsistent, ranging from abysmal to good depending on personal expectations and system performance.
- “Feeling like COD4 with better graphics.”
- “Graphics equal to free gameplay standards; they have definitely improved over time, which is a good trend.”
- “I found a lot of things to compliment, very good graphics for FPS games.”
- “It feels like visual elements were put into a randomization generator and whatever came out was the finished map.”
- “There was no effort put into the design of the maps, the graphics insult even every potato gamer, the performance is cancerous and the monetization model nigh criminal.”
- “Horrible FPS on the default high setting; dropping to low seems to change nothing graphically but makes the FPS playable.”
gameplay
6 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
67%
16%
17%
The gameplay is generally simple and fluid, reminiscent of classic FPS games, with enjoyable gun mechanics and regular improvements through frequent updates. However, it lacks difficulty customization and has some criticism regarding movement mechanics. Overall, it offers a solid foundation with ongoing enhancements.
- “This game has a very solid foundation; guns feel great to shoot, and gameplay is improving with every new update, coming every other week if not sooner.”
- “I like how this game keeps the gameplay simple, it's like good old FPS.”
- “War Identity is an FPS game with very simple and fluid gameplay, which makes the game very enjoyable to play.”
- “This game's movement mechanics are really bad.”
monetization
5 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The monetization is heavily criticized as aggressively exploitative, relying on excessive microtransactions and cash-grab tactics with little regard for quality or player experience. Users view it as a usurious and nearly criminal model that undermines the game's value.
- “The developers added cancerous microtransactions, doubling down on the cash grab nature of this scam.”
- “Pretending this is a serious attempt at an FPS, and not just a cash grab, it's bad, really bad.”
- “There was no effort put into the design of the maps, the graphics insult every potato gamer, the performance is cancerous, and the monetization model is nearly criminal.”
stability
4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The game suffers from significant stability issues, including glitches, bugs, and performance problems, which hinder the overall experience despite its content. Poorly implemented assets and UI glitches further contribute to its unstable state.
- “I'd love to see the developer come out and revive this game, as it was a fun and simple experience that had quite a lot of content to play through... though the glitches and bugs kept it in the bin.”
- “He paid another developer a huge amount to some freelancer who gave him something buggy with little modification of premade assets.”
- “Tl;dr game is plagued by performance issues, UI glitches, and lack of players.”
story
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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50%
The story aspect is criticized for being minimal or nonexistent, as the game relies heavily on PvP without incorporating meaningful single-player content, storytelling, or engaging NPCs. Players find the lack of designed narrative elements disappointing and feel the game lacks depth in this regard.
humor
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The humor in the game is often described as unintentionally funny, with moments like the developer's ironic loading screen message asking for nice Steam reviews adding a layer of hilarity due to its awkwardness.
- “There's a funny message on the loading screen where the developers ask you to leave a Steam review and 'be nice'.”
music
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The music effectively enhances the game's tense survival atmosphere, while other audio cues provide clear directional alerts for incoming enemies, contributing to an immersive experience.
- “Other audio cues are on point as well, giving you a directional heads-up on incoming enemies or zombies reminiscent of Left 4 Dead, while the music enhances the sense of tension of a survival experience.”