Warbox

About

"Warbox" is a single-player shooter game, previously supported on itch.io but now updated and available on Steam, offering a sandbox experience in a warzone with customizable battlefields, various tools, and humor. The game allows players to control soldiers and vehicles, with the latest update adding the 6B43 Armored Vest. Despite some bugs, Warbox offers good gameplay and graphics, with a Discord server for support and updates.

Genres & Tags

Play Modes

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

64%

Audience ScoreBased on 4,408 reviews

graphics68 positive mentions

optimization98 negative mentions

optimization
356 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
14%
58%
28%
The game's optimization is widely criticized, with many players reporting severe performance issues, bugs, and unintuitive controls, making it nearly unplayable even on high-end systems. Despite some updates, players feel that the focus has been more on adding content rather than addressing the core optimization problems, leading to frustration and disappointment. Overall, the consensus is that significant improvements in optimization are necessary for the game to reach its potential.
- “Great fun game but needs major optimization, have been playing it since it was in very early development, is more of a sandbox game, the reviews are from people that aren't into the type of game so their invalid in my opinion chat.”
- “This game has very good bones and with even just a update to the performance to make it run better I could see myself playing it again.”
- “If the dev can just take some time to fix the optimization issues this game can actually be quite decent, but for now it is hot garbage.”
- “I took about a year break in hopes that the game improved but turns out it now has less content, all the same bugs (if not a few more) and is still horribly unoptimized.”
- “The game in its current state is unplayable and until the issues and optimization get fixed, save your money.”
- “The optimization is abysmal, but the game can become a hidden gem.”
stability
328 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The game's stability is widely criticized, with users reporting numerous bugs, glitches, and performance issues, particularly after its transition to Unreal Engine 5. Many players find it unplayable due to frequent crashes, lag, and broken features, leading to a consensus that it remains in a rough, unfinished state. While some express hope for future improvements, the current experience is deemed frustrating and not worth the investment.
- “This game has been un-optimized, had buggy UIs, and basically just been unplayable for a whole 2 years, and hasn't received an update in the past 4 months.”
- “It's unacceptable to release a game in this buggy state and charge people, and your excuse being it's a single dev project. Even if so, you shouldn't allow it to be played and sold in an unplayable state.”
- “The game is buggy to the point of being unplayable currently.”
graphics
210 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
32%
61%
7%
The graphics of the game have received mixed reviews, with many players expressing frustration over poor optimization and significant performance issues, particularly after the Unreal Engine 5 update. While some users appreciate the visual quality and potential of the graphics, they report that the game often runs poorly, even on high-end systems, leading to low frame rates and glitches. Overall, the consensus suggests that while the graphics can be appealing, they are marred by technical problems that hinder gameplay.
- “With that said, it's got a lot of potential and the graphics are even better than Arma (somewhat).”
- “Great game for someone who's making it on their own, graphics are beautiful and gameplay is amazing!”
- “The graphics are lovely, the combat is great, and the character models are fantastic.”
- “Game is almost unplayable from graphical changes and bugs, and the game's size keeps increasing even though it feels like it's not even getting updated.”
- “Got this game excited to play, as soon as I load in a match my frames drop to 1. It doesn't matter how much I change graphic settings; it doesn't help.”
- “High-end PC and this game runs like I'm playing on integrated graphics. I gave this game over a year and it's still in the same buggy, unplayable state.”
gameplay
166 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
35%
49%
16%
The gameplay of the game shows significant potential with engaging mechanics like soldier and faction customization, but it is marred by numerous bugs, poor optimization, and a lack of content. Many players find the core gameplay loop unpolished and frustrating, with issues such as glitchy AI, ineffective healing mechanics, and a confusing user interface. While some aspects, like gore and physics, are praised, the overall experience is hindered by technical problems and a slow development pace, leaving players hopeful for future improvements.
- “When I first started playing, it was clear there was a lot of potential here—a fun concept and engaging gameplay that I could easily sink hours into.”
- “The game overall is a 9/10 for me; you can make your own soldiers and factions, the option to control, send in barrages of A-10 Warthogs, and other mechanics which make this game different from others.”
- “Great game, fun physics, fun design, fun gameplay, overall a great game 9/10 (some bugs)”
- “The gameplay sucks in its current state, the development is extremely slow, and updates add practically nothing new of value.”
- “It suffers from horrible gameplay limitations, and the game now has begun struggling with even being able to create troops/units.”
- “Nothing works properly, each update seemingly breaks something, core mechanics aren't even there.”
story
52 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
6%
71%
23%
The game currently lacks a defined story, with many users noting the absence of a narrative campaign and describing the base missions as unengaging. While some players have created their own storylines within sandbox mode, the overall consensus is that the game needs a structured campaign and more diverse missions to enhance the storytelling aspect.
- “Though I saw some posts about this game having its own story campaign.”
- “Started creating a random faction, one with the Brazil flag as a joke, then turned into a full story about how Brazil started a conquest against the world in 2069, and now in 2113 you have to fight against the Brazil Empire as a covenant of old world countries across the world, to keep Brazil from conquering the whole world. 10/10 would spiral again.”
- “Or will it have its own actual campaign/story to it?”
- “The game has not got any story.”
- “Story - n/a.”
- “☑ no story.”
humor
52 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The humor in the game is widely appreciated, with players enjoying its chaotic combat, funny physics, and the ability to create amusing scenarios through faction customization. While some updates have disrupted previously funny elements, many users find the game's bugs to be entertaining rather than detrimental. Overall, the game is described as a hilariously fun sandbox experience, reminiscent of classic titles like Gmod, with moments that elicit laughter through its absurdity and gore.
- “Though it is a wonderful game, it also still comes with its bugs, not game breaking, but it's a good kind of bugs, makes the game funny in ways.”
- “It evolved from colored shapes fighting colored shapes to what can only be described as hilariously brutal fun.”
- “The ability to toggle slow motion anytime is a blast and makes for some really awesome matrix moments, and hilarious slow motion stumbles.”
grinding
20 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
5%
45%
50%
Players find the grinding aspect of the game to be excessively tedious and frustrating, particularly due to cumbersome customization processes and interface issues. Many express that the need for extensive grinding detracts from the overall enjoyment, with some even suggesting it feels like a second job. The lack of premade factions and the potential for losing progress further exacerbate these concerns.
- “You'll need a second life for grinding.”
- “The new customization stuff would be cool if it wasn't such a tedious task to change the camo and customize the gear.”
- “Getting softlocked is pretty easy (no button to revert from getting killed when you control an AI), customizing is tedious (camera uses auto focus, meaning the screen goes fully black randomly while trying to customize due to how dark it is), and other problems I'd care to mention for anyone else... I have high hopes for the game and have had it for a long time but with these problems it's quite annoying.”
- “I'd personally enjoy it more if it wasn't a trial/error process, and the lack of premade factions/characters makes gameplay tedious.”
music
10 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
20%
40%
40%
The music in the game has received mixed reviews, with some users rating it as low as 4/10 due to a perceived lack of variety and presence. In contrast, others appreciate the soundtrack, giving it a higher score of 8.5/10, particularly noting its previous inclusion in the menu screen. Overall, while the music is not universally praised, it is acknowledged as functional for enhancing gameplay experiences.
- “It's fun to put music on and just watch the battle unfold, taking over an individual in a situation you want to experience.”
- “Ok...the current state of the game is very bad and laggy so I would recommend going to the legacy version which is actually playable. The music is a 4/10; it isn't bad but it lacks.”
- “Music: 4/10; lack of music but totally understandable.”
- “Before, the menu screen included music, and a preview of a map you'd play.”
monetization
10 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The monetization aspect of the game is heavily criticized, with multiple users labeling it as a "cash grab" by developers. Players express frustration not only with the monetization strategy but also with gameplay mechanics, indicating a lack of quality and refinement.
- “This game is just a cash grab from bad devs.”
- “Seems like a cash grab.”
- “This game is for sure a cash grab.”
replayability
8 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
63%
38%
The game's replayability is severely criticized, with users noting that the current state of the Steam release lacks variety and functionality compared to the free version. Many feel that the game should have been more polished before its paid launch, as updates have consistently broken features, leading to a lack of engaging content and minimal replay value.
- “Little to no replay value as the editor has very little in the way of variety.”
- “The free version is arguably more playable than where the Steam release is at right now; charging money for this game in this state is criminal.”
- “They should’ve made the game more playable before publishing it on Steam for 8 dollars.”
emotional
8 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The emotional responses to the game are mixed, with some players expressing disappointment and heartbreak over its numerous flaws, while others find it to be a source of wholesome fun for families. Overall, there is a sense of hope for improvement, but current sentiments lean towards discouragement from engaging with the game in its present state.
- “It's honestly kinda heartbreaking that there are just so many things wrong with this game.”
- “We'll hold out hope that this project gets back on track in a meaningful way, but right now it's not worth touching.”
- “Wholesome fun for the whole family :D”
character development
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
Reviews indicate that character development is lacking in variety, with a call for more diverse armor colors and a broader selection of weapons to enhance customization options.
- “Character design needs to be expanded; there should be more color options for armor and a greater selection of weapons.”
- “Character design needs to be expanded; there should be more color options for armor and a greater selection of weapons.”
atmosphere
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
150%
The atmosphere of the game is highly praised, with users particularly appreciating the immersive environment and the impressive ragdoll physics that enhance the overall experience.
- “I love the atmosphere and how well the ragdolls are implemented!”
- “The atmosphere is incredibly immersive, making every moment feel alive.”
- “The game's atmosphere draws you in, creating a captivating experience.”