War Rock

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Enlist with the NIU rebels or the Derbaran Military, and select a branch of service: Engineer, Medic, Assault, Sniper, or Heavy Trooper. You will rank up with experience, unlock new equipment, and participate in live events run by GMs. Take your trooper through the war, and fight your way from Private to General!

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60%

Audience ScoreBased on 474 reviews

gameplay7 positive mentions

graphics9 negative mentions

Nostalgic experience for long-time players, bringing back fond memories of earlier gaming days.
Graphics are appealing for an older game, and the gameplay offers unique mechanics that differentiate it from modern shooters.
The game has a consistent player base, providing opportunities for multiplayer matches despite its age.

Severe pay-to-win mechanics, making it difficult for free players to compete against those who spend money on powerful weapons.
The game suffers from a toxic community, with many players being unwelcoming to newcomers and often resorting to vote-kicking.
Technical issues abound, including poor optimization for modern systems, lag, and a lack of support for higher resolutions.

gameplay
25 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
28%
60%
12%
The gameplay of the game is a mixed bag, with some players praising its unique mechanics and fast-paced action, while others criticize it for being outdated, unbalanced, and plagued by issues like hacking and server instability. Although it offers an addictive experience for skilled players, many feel that the overall execution is gimmicky and broken, detracting from the potential enjoyment. Despite its flaws, the game retains a nostalgic charm for some, reminiscent of classic titles, but it struggles to meet modern standards.
- “No other game replicated this arcadey-grand-battle-game experience yet; this game felt to me as a sort of combat arms and battlefield combined, because of its arcadey-like gameplay and the scale.”
- “Overall gameplay makes it very addictive once you're skilled enough to survive against pros.”
- “An awesome game with unforgettable gameplay and a unique movement style.”
- “The game is in a sorry state where the gameplay feels badly dated and simply put, 'broken'.”
- “It just feels very gimmicky with the overt extra features layered on top of the core gameplay, which now just feels janky, clumsy, and confusing.”
- “To many cheaters and nolifers, the system/gameplay and the anti-cheat is bad and the overall quality just isn't there.”
graphics
23 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
22%
39%
39%
The graphics of the game are widely criticized as outdated and subpar, with many reviewers noting that they resemble visuals from 2007. While some players appreciate the nostalgic appeal, the overall consensus is that the graphics detract significantly from the gameplay experience, compounded by issues like bugs and server instability. There are calls for a graphics overhaul to bring the visuals in line with modern standards, but many feel that the game has not evolved in over a decade.
- “The graphics in this game are really quite good, which at least makes the game look more appealing.”
- “The graphics are stunning and the gameplay is overwhelming.”
- “Like the graphics and the game style!”
- “Its graphics are so 2007, they've started to grow emo bangs.”
- “The graphics are bad, even by bad graphics standards.”
- “No updates on graphics or gameplay over 10 years.”
stability
7 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The game's stability is heavily criticized, with players reporting frequent bugs, glitches, and lag issues, even on high-end systems. Many users have experienced account migration problems and persistent performance issues, leading to a frustrating gameplay experience. Overall, the game's stability is deemed poor, making it difficult for new players to enjoy without prior familiarity.
- “Well, I mean disregarding the buggy and glitchy mess it is, the poor graphics, cheaters, and a pay-to-win model, many players, myself included, were not always able to migrate their accounts manually, which had to happen at least 5 times during the time I was playing it a few years back.”
- “The game had a lot of issues with bugs and glitches because of those patches that keep breaking something.”
- “I'm running on an i7 7700HQ + GTX 1070 and I'm still getting random 2-3 second freezes every few seconds.”
monetization
5 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
60%
60%
The monetization strategy of the game has been heavily criticized for its reliance on overpriced microtransactions, which many players feel create a pay-to-win environment. Users express frustration over the game's cash grab tactics, likening it to mobile app store practices, and highlight a significant focus on monetization over gameplay value.
- “The game has a massive focus on microtransactions.”
- “The pricing and value for gamers are questionable, as the game is filled with mobile app store-like microtransactions.”
- “There are overpriced microtransactions for various items, including pay-to-win weapons and med-kits.”
- “On pricing and value for gamers, this isn't really free as the game is infested with mobile app store-like microtransactions.”
- “Overpriced microtransactions for everything, including pay-to-win weapons and med-kits.”
- “Massive focus on microtransactions.”
optimization
5 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
60%
60%
The optimization of the game has been widely criticized, with users reporting poor performance and low frame rates even on capable hardware. Many feel that recent updates have negatively impacted performance, leading to lag and an overall unoptimized experience.
- “Papaya should do more to improve performance, like increasing FPS and optimizing the game further.”
- “Using a PC that can guarantee high performance while playing modern games does not ensure a smooth, lag-free experience in Warrock.”
- “The game is in need of significant optimization to enhance overall performance.”
- “The game is horribly optimized.”
- “Pay to win, broken, unoptimized; a C2Q Q8400 2.6GHz can't run it at max FPS like it could before all the trash was introduced.”
- “Thus, using a PC that is able to guarantee the highest performance while playing modern games does not ensure a good, lag-free in-game experience in Warrock.”
music
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
67%
The music in the game has received mixed feedback; while some players find the lobby music highly engaging, others have experienced issues such as a permanent black screen that prevents them from fully enjoying the main menu music.
- “The lobby music is incredibly catchy and sets the perfect tone for the game.”
- “I love the main menu music; it's so engaging that I find myself humming it long after I stop playing.”
- “The background music enhances the overall atmosphere and keeps me immersed in the game.”
- “Permanent black screen with music in the background.”
- “I can hear the main menu music, and it's running; I just can't see it.”
story
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The reviews indicate that the game's story is enhanced by the inclusion of training missions, which help players learn essential skills, such as flying. This addition has generated excitement among users, suggesting that it improves the overall narrative experience by making it more accessible.
humor
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
Reviews indicate that first-person shooters have largely split between realistic, slower-paced gameplay and cartoonish humor, with few games successfully blending these styles. This lack of balance highlights a unique opportunity for innovation in the genre's comedic elements.
- “First-person shooters have gravitated towards either slower pacing for realism or full-on cartoons for humor, and various other styles have further diversified the genre while no one has bothered to straddle the gap in quite the same way.”
grinding
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
300%
Players note that the game features excessive level-up grinding, which seems designed to incentivize the purchase of experience boosters.
- “There's tons of level-up grinding that seems designed to encourage buying XP boosters.”
- “The grinding feels endless and tedious, making progress feel more like a chore than a reward.”
- “I spent hours grinding for levels, but it just felt like a way to stretch out the gameplay.”
emotional
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
Players express disappointment with the emotional impact of the game, feeling that it failed to evoke nostalgia and instead left them frustrated and regretting their decision to play.
atmosphere
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
300%
300%
The atmosphere of War Rock is celebrated for its nostalgic charm, featuring expansive battle maps and a dynamic, tactical warfare experience. Players appreciate the game's diverse weaponry, various combat branches, and the immersive, original ambiance that evokes fond memories from their childhood.
- “The game has a lot of beauty, especially the very large battle maps, tactical and dynamic warfare, and a ton of usable vehicles. The original game atmosphere is my favorite.”
- “War Rock has a unique charm that brings back memories from my childhood. The atmosphere is immersive, with realistic and real-time war experiences that keep me engaged.”
- “The diverse range of weapons and large-scale battle modes contribute to an incredible atmosphere that makes every match feel intense and exciting.”
- “The atmosphere feels stale and uninspired, lacking the immersive qualities that make a game truly engaging.”
- “Despite the game's potential, the atmosphere is flat and fails to draw players into its world.”
- “The overall ambiance is disappointing, with repetitive sound design and lifeless environments that detract from the experience.”