Recent reviews by Comrade Ja

The game has come a long way since it first launched 2 months ago. It still has a bit of a way to go in terms of optimization and stability (especially since unstable servers make for a rough stuttering and rubberbanding experience), but the devs are committed to fixing that. Beyond the obvious optimization issue, the game at it's core is absolutely fun, and scratches an itch for an extraction shooter that surpasses Tarkov in my opinion. To be clear, I'm running a pretty mid tier gaming pc (2070 RTX, 32 GB RAM, Intel i7) and the game feels stable for the most part on low settings and FSR.

The Pros: The shooting feels nice, and the weapon customizations are decent. The actual infil, task, loot, and exfil loop is engaging and can keep you coming back even if you've completed all the tasks. The AI (when working properly) provide a dynamic challenge as well as a punishing experience if underestimated, yet feel very comfortable to shoot and responsive to damage. The health system is one of a kind, and I'm still torn on whether I like it or not considering how punishing it can be, but it is unique in a good way and creates an innovative health and recovery mechanic that ALSO applies to the AI! The Tasks themselves are quite fun (for the most part) and somewhat expands on the lore. And lastly, the island of Lamang is absolutely beautiful with an engaging lore and absolutely intriguing and challenging POIs to explore.

The Cons: The game is still very unoptimized. It can be punishing to play when servers are at capacity and it is especially punishing to play when the server starts to rubberband (which has been reduced somewhat but not enough). The AI is very barebones and basic, making it too easy to engage when singled out or when you're not being swarmed. Although people complain about getting 1 shot by AI at distance, this happens very rarely (or inconsistently) and only becomes overwhelming when the servers are unstable. There isn't really a diversity of loot, and loot is usually contained within containers, or on the corpses of enemies. Some of the weapons don't seem to work as intended, especially the AKs that feel underwhelming, and so the meta has revolved around the AR-15 and the 5.56 ammo, killing any real semblance of diversity of loadouts since 90% of the playerbase will run an AR-15 (DDM4 especially). Lots of weird bugs that they're consistently working on squashing, but can cause issues in gameplay when least expected. Helos are a pain to call in when everyone else is calling in, and it'll be a while before this issue is tackled effectively by the devs. Key spawn rates feel too low (though I feel my luck has turned around after this new update) and can act as a soft barrier to progress when completing tasks.

Overall, the game in it's current state is a solid 6/10 with the potential to be a 9/10 or even a 10/10. It is a PRE-ALPHA build of the game, with a ton of features touted for the future to be a core part of the game not present yet. While it feels a bit barebones at times, I still believe it has more than enough content at the moment to keep you occupied for at least 100 hours if you take your time with it and really enjoy the ride. The community (in PvE especially) is second to none, with it easily being one of the most welcoming, helpful, and generous communities I've come across in a loooong time. This honestly is a special game, and with the devs being committed, the player base being devoted, and the core loop of the game being engaging, I have faith this will be an Early Access title that defies expectations and defines a new genre of extraction shooters.

Not worth the price tag (it's free)

Met 3 random people.

By the end of the session it felt like we were brothers in arms.

Sound design in this game is intense, the firefights are intense, hopefully the animations and such will be smoother in the future.

10/10

A classic. The best Call of Duty I've played, and the most unique as well. It's gritty, it's dark, it's overwhelming, and above all else, it feels authentic. There isn't another game that can deliver the WW2 feel like this one. It's a shame the multiplayer is gone for both the regular multiplayer and the zombies, but the story and campaign alone is why I keep putting hours into this game. I may have taken it for granted when I was young, but now I truly and fully appreciate this game.

Played on console and made the switch to PC. Very smooth and much better paced. It's a challenging type of fun, and for every milestone you reach, you feel better and get better. Would 100% recommend to anyone, but be warned, big changes are coming soon.