Arma 3

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7.6

Generally favorable reviews- based on 1112 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 737 out of 1112
  2. Mixed: 193 out of 1112
  3. Negative: 182 out of 1112

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  1. ALE_z
    Jul 14, 2022
    0
    so i pay for this game around 20 euro and i can say this game is trash ....
    why?
    1.poor optimization: i have a rtx 2060ti and whit high-ish set. i get around 70-80 fps
    2.many servers have afk players
    don't buy it !
  2. dyeness
    Oct 25, 2022
    10
    Это не просто игра - это бесконечный редактор в котором можно утонуть. Безумное количество модов и контента.
  3. Peters_reviews
    Aug 22, 2022
    7
    A good game, one of the few that took up the challenge of showing a realistic war
    Pros
    + Advanced weapon system and its customization + Great multiplayer + Adapted difficulty level + Reality + Average computer requirements + Brilliant graphics for 2013 (for comparison, today's games with such graphics need a graphics card twice as good) + Advanced AI Minuses - horrible single    A good game, one of the few that took up the challenge of showing a realistic war
    Pros
    + Advanced weapon system and its customization
    + Great multiplayer
    + Adapted difficulty level
    + Reality
    + Average computer requirements
    + Brilliant graphics for 2013 (for comparison, today's games with such graphics need a graphics card twice as good)
    + Advanced AI
    Minuses
    - horrible single player storyline
    - advanced keyboard (too difficult)
    - Too much DLC content
    Personally, I have played every game from the ARMA series except the latest arma reforger and I think that arma 3 is the BEST game in the series, not including the first installment of ARMA: Cold war crysis, I recommend buying ARMA 3
    for multiplayer mode    … Expand
  4. Sirflapfla
    Sep 22, 2022
    10
    Some people call it to hardcore.

    I say they are weak

    Besides all you need to do is make a geometry rail gun
  5. ILoveRataouille
    Jun 12, 2023
    8
    Good game. One thing to be prepared for is the DLC. Though the base game is only around $30, you might need to spend a lot more on DLC to get the most out of the game.
  6. felixnotfelix
    Jun 16, 2023
    9
    On a positive note, this game is the ultimate sandbox fps. With the massive modding community of 10 years you can travel to any time period, any war, any map and just mess around in the editor, while simultaneously creating the most complex missions imaginable. The game shows this off by making their whole campaign in the editor itself. All this aside, the actual experience is very veryOn a positive note, this game is the ultimate sandbox fps. With the massive modding community of 10 years you can travel to any time period, any war, any map and just mess around in the editor, while simultaneously creating the most complex missions imaginable. The game shows this off by making their whole campaign in the editor itself. All this aside, the actual experience is very very clunky. The game is borderline unplayable without ace3, which is understandable for a decade-old game but don't expect the game to do what you want all the time. Also the game is extremely CPU-intensive, as it relies on it's very own physics engine. 25 FPS :,)… Expand
  7. vassilevb
    Jul 8, 2023
    8
    Originally written on the 22nd of September, 2020:

    When it comes to popular consumer-grade ballistics simulation, this game is what Kerbal Space Program is for popular consumer-grade interplanetary flight mechanics simulation. Which makes it the best ballistics simulator I've ever encountered (not to be confused with "Receiver" - the best gun handling simulator I've ever encountered).    Originally written on the 22nd of September, 2020:

    When it comes to popular consumer-grade ballistics simulation, this game is what Kerbal Space Program is for popular consumer-grade interplanetary flight mechanics simulation. Which makes it the best ballistics simulator I've ever encountered (not to be confused with "Receiver" - the best gun handling simulator I've ever encountered). This aspect alone fascinates me enough to start appreciating and even admire a mil-sim game (I am a simpleton and generally stick to fast-paced action FPSs), which offers a lot of hiking, a lot of planning, a lot of team communication for the sake of coordination, at the expense of, well, shooting. You can make your own scenarios, if you have the time for it (they probably won't resemble Quake's action, though). The best thing about Arma 3 is, in actuality, not the gameplay, but the sandbox opportunity it gives you. One could even try/test all the weapons in the "VR" environment (available right from the start - pretty cool).

    One of the common complaints is that it takes a lot of time to start feeling comfortable in this game, because of the many things one could actually do (with, surprise, the keyboard and mouse), besides movement and aiming. It's valid and is a definite deal-breaker for less committed people.

    Unfortunately, gun handling (i.e. bolt/slide management, magazine management, round in the chamber management, malfunctions management, etc.) is still extremely simplified (okay, you still need to manage the zeroing of your scope, but that's related more to the ballistics of the projectile itself; it's also pretty basic (you see the distance, and you adjust for +/-100 m difference with two buttons)) and, thus, unrealistic. If you are like me, and still want a somewhat realistic gun handling experience, then I recommend Receiver 1/2.

    EDIT on the 8th of July, 2023:
    The more I play, the more I realize how cool this sandbox mod-friendly platform called Arma 3 is. It's really frickin' cool. Yes, it can run like $hit. Yes, the gun handling is not as advanced as in Tarkov, but it's serviceable. Yes, the draw-distance is broken (disappearing objects in the distance). But, then again, you can't operate an UAV in Tarkov, you can't fly a chopper in Tarkov, you can't even interact with an APC in Tarkov (although at least lore-wise, you should be able to do all of these things and more), you can't play singleplayer in Tarkov, you're forced to deal with whatever Nikita/BSG decides to do and break some core functionality/mechanic of Tarkov over and over again, you're forced to deal with the Tarkov $hitty servers (waiting for 6 minutes to start a raid in which you get spawn rushed by some meta-chad and get whacked at the 15th second of the raid), etc. The difference with Bohemia and BSG is that Bohemia takes your money and lets you decide what's fun (i.e. gives you at least the feeling of freedom), but BSG takes your money and regularly insults you and spits in your face for simply attempting to have fun in "their" game (i.e. giving you the finger). After I wasted 3000 hours of my life in Tarkov, I feel entitled to say f§ck you too, Nikita/BSG!    … Expand
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#32 Most Discussed PC Game of 2013
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#13 Most Shared PC Game of 2013

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Metascore
74

Mixed or average reviews - based on 38 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 20 out of 38
  2. Mixed: 16 out of 38
  3. Negative: 2 out of 38
  1. Eurogamer
    Mar 26, 2014
    80
    There's something about Bohemia's world-building that inspires people. Importantly though, Arma 3's vanilla content now stands on equal footing with those third-party inspirations. It's still a little rough around the edges, but it's a darned impressive package nonetheless.
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  2. Everyeye.it
    Nov 22, 2013
    70
    Arma 3 seems to have a lot to offer in terms of multiplayer, but still not so much for the player looking to the single player experience.
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  3. Riot Pixels
    Oct 31, 2013
    60
    With Arma 3, Bohemia made a big step towards a unified platform for its military shooters, but at the same time took two steps back in regards to actual game content. Only the most hardcore fans will enjoy Arma 3 in its current form.
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