WarForwards

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WarForwards is a single player shooter game. It was developed by Roman Pak and was released on August 1, 2019. It received mostly positive reviews from players.

WarForwards is an action game with dynamic gunplay in close quarters, inspired by the film "John Wick" and transferred to the 2D Top-Down Shooter format.

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79%

Audience ScoreBased on 38 reviews

story6 positive mentions

grinding3 negative mentions

The gameplay is simple yet efficient, allowing for strategic use of different guns.
The art style is attractive and adds to the overall experience of the game.
The game offers a decent challenge, especially in survival mode, which is engaging and fun.

Boss fights are frustratingly long due to their high health and can feel tedious.
Enemies often swarm the player unexpectedly, making the game feel overwhelming and unfair.
There are inconsistent checkpoints and no way to replenish health during missions, leading to a frustrating experience.

story
46 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The story is generally considered linear and cliché, lacking depth and unexpected twists, though it does not significantly detract from the gameplay experience. While some players find the narrative serviceable and enjoyable, particularly in the context of modern military action and anime aesthetics, others express a desire for more impactful dialogue options and a longer storyline. Overall, the story is seen as a fun addition to the game, but many hope for improvements in future installments.
- “The story and survival modes are fantastic.”
- “You can't go wrong with modern military action and anime girls, and the story (so far) does its job, though I'd love to see the dialogue options have an impact; the artwork and overall design carries the slack though.”
- “The story is fun and the gameplay is awesome.”
- “The story, even for a video game, is pretty cliche.”
- “Currently the story mode is 2-3 hours long.”
- “So I like the game, and I think a sequel that fixes the story, adds some variety, and takes the gunplay to the next level would be an instant buy from me.”
gameplay
26 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
46%
42%
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The gameplay is praised for its simplicity and efficiency, featuring a variety of guns that encourage strategic play, though it can become repetitive towards the end. Players appreciate the well-designed mechanics and the blend of top-down shooting with visual novel elements, despite some criticism of the anime art style and the presence of waifus. Overall, the game is considered challenging yet enjoyable, with a fun story that doesn't detract from the gameplay experience.
- “The gameplay is fairly well designed, and the art is in an attractive clean style.”
- “The anime art style is a little over the top, but otherwise this is an excellent top-down shooter with some pretty good skill-based mechanics.”
- “The story is fun and the gameplay is awesome.”
- “The gameplay gets a touch repetitive towards the end.”
- “It also features 3 endings, but for that, you have to figure it out - the game has two phases of gameplay, you get a hint of visual novel to play out as cutscenes, and then the gameplay.”
- “This isn't really an issue as the story doesn't intrude on the gameplay that much, but if you're going to have a story, why not do something unexpected with it?”
music
16 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
25%
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The music in the game is generally well-received, described as "pretty good" and suitable for the gameplay, though it may not reach the heights of iconic soundtracks like that of John Wick. Some users noted minor issues with stuttering or glitches during extended play, particularly when restarting levels, but overall, the soundtrack enhances the experience and is considered enjoyable.
- “I personally bought the game full price with the music along and safe to say, I am not disappointed.”
- “Overall, had a very pleasant time with it, the soundtrack is pretty rad too so check that out if you can.”
- “It's no John Wick soundtrack, but it's pretty good.”
- “Just one minor issue with the game - if you play for long enough, the music tends to stutter/glitch a bit when you fail a level and quickly try again, as it has a minor slowdown.”
- “Soundtrack is suitable but can play John Wick medley by YouTube so...”
- “I personally found that the soundtrack messes up a bit during dialogue, but wasn't too grating on the ears and may be due to my own hardware.”
graphics
8 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The graphics feature an over-the-top anime art style that some players find appealing, complemented by nice artwork and overall design. While the visuals enhance the experience of this top-down shooter, opinions vary on the effectiveness of the art in relation to gameplay mechanics and narrative impact.
- “Nice artwork.”
- “You can't go wrong with modern military action and anime girls, and the story (so far) does its job; the artwork and overall design carry the slack, though.”
- “The anime art style is a little over the top, but otherwise this is an excellent top-down shooter with some pretty good skill-based mechanics.”
- “You can't go wrong with modern military action and anime girls, and the story (so far) does its job, though I'd love to see the dialogue options have an impact; the artwork and overall design carries the slack though.”
grinding
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
Players express that grinding in the game is so demanding that it feels like requiring a second life to manage it effectively.
- “You'll need a second life for grinding.”
- “You'll need a second life for grinding.”
- “You'll need a second life for grinding.”
emotional
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The game features a plot that includes some emotional moments, though it is generally not considered deeply serious or touching. Overall, while it has its highlights, the emotional depth may not resonate strongly with all players.
- “The game has a plot or a story mode, and while it's not the most serious or touching, it definitely has its moments.”
optimization
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The game's optimization is generally good, providing a mostly smooth performance, though it is not without its imperfections.
- “The performance of the game is not exactly perfect, but most of the time it's silky smooth, which I like.”