Dirty Bomb

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7.7

Generally favorable reviews- based on 261 Ratings

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  1. kinkias
    Jul 5, 2015
    10
    This game is simply awesome! You can play your way into having every merc with no trouble at all, just playing and doing all the missions that come every 3 hours. You don't need any loadout past Bronze, those are cosmetic only, plus it's very easy to get the loadouts you want, not to mention you can buy a specific one if you so desire. I have 100 hours in the game and already bought 3This game is simply awesome! You can play your way into having every merc with no trouble at all, just playing and doing all the missions that come every 3 hours. You don't need any loadout past Bronze, those are cosmetic only, plus it's very easy to get the loadouts you want, not to mention you can buy a specific one if you so desire. I have 100 hours in the game and already bought 3 mercs out of 9.… Expand
  2. EE1213
    Sep 1, 2015
    10
    I have about 200 hours into this game, and I'll try to be objective....

    This game is the best shooter I've played in years. If you like TF2, Enemy Territory, and Battlefield 3, you'll probably love this. Very skill-based. More balanced every patch. Better performance every patch. Backed by a developer who arguably _created_ the F2P shooter market. I'm in love.
  3. MaxHazard
    Jun 28, 2015
    10
    To put it simply, Dirty Bomb is the spiritual successor of Wolfentstein: Enemy Territory. Lucky for you Wolf ET fans out there, it's also made by the same team! I will note that Dirty Bomb is aimed at a more casual crowd, but it's still the closest game you're going to get in the current market that matches the gameplay of Wolf ET. While the game would have been better off buy to play, theTo put it simply, Dirty Bomb is the spiritual successor of Wolfentstein: Enemy Territory. Lucky for you Wolf ET fans out there, it's also made by the same team! I will note that Dirty Bomb is aimed at a more casual crowd, but it's still the closest game you're going to get in the current market that matches the gameplay of Wolf ET. While the game would have been better off buy to play, the free to play monetization is very fair and easy to utilize to your advantage. Within a few matches of play, you're given enough credits to purchase any merc (character) in the game. You also have the option of buying any loadout (weapons and perks) in the game as well. So within a day of playing, you're going to have exactly what you want and I think that's pretty dang fair. A common misconception as seen with negative reviews is that loadout rarity somehow translates to better weapons and stats. That is not true at all. In reality, all loadout rarities feature the same weapons with the same perks and the same stats. The only difference being the number of perks (maximum of 3, which caps at bronze tier) and your character / weapon skin. But really, with the game being free to play, what are you doing here, reading my review? Go out and give it a try on Steam!… Expand
  4. Boxcut89
    Sep 17, 2015
    10
    A fast paced, exciting first person shooter that is fun and balanced! Anti Cheat software was just added to cut back on the hacking issues they were having. Many people say this game is Pay2win, but paying only gives you more selection of weapons and load out options. While some of these are more advantageous then others, 2 to 3 shotgun blasts will still take almost every character downA fast paced, exciting first person shooter that is fun and balanced! Anti Cheat software was just added to cut back on the hacking issues they were having. Many people say this game is Pay2win, but paying only gives you more selection of weapons and load out options. While some of these are more advantageous then others, 2 to 3 shotgun blasts will still take almost every character down regardless of their rank. If you are looking for a FPS where you can maximize variations of speed and agility, heavy weapons and armor, long distance kill shots, or perhaps turret defense/offense this is the game for you! Best of all, ITS FREE TO TRY!… Expand
  5. Lua_TV
    Aug 27, 2017
    10
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  6. Sghignifiss
    Aug 4, 2015
    10
    This game has the flavor and spirit of the original, personally beloved Wolfenstein: Enemy Territory (even UI menus remind me of that!!), that has signed a fundamental milestone in the tactical, objective oriented team based FPS games. For long enough I've waited for the reborn of this glorious game of my youth. Now it's finally time to embrace my green syring... I mean defibrillator andThis game has the flavor and spirit of the original, personally beloved Wolfenstein: Enemy Territory (even UI menus remind me of that!!), that has signed a fundamental milestone in the tactical, objective oriented team based FPS games. For long enough I've waited for the reborn of this glorious game of my youth. Now it's finally time to embrace my green syring... I mean defibrillator and rifle again and get back to a serious fight.

    I'M A MEDIC!! WE NEED AN ENGINEER!! DISARM ZE DYNAMITE!!!    … Expand
  7. Liquidfire
    Jul 14, 2015
    10
    As an old ex-competitive gamer(Call of duty series 1,2,4), and player of a lot of team based / object games. I can really recommend this game, it's fast paced(like Enemy Territory) guns feel really smooth, and it borders arcady and realism, and it just has Splash Damage written all over it.

    An important point to make is that some reviewers say it's pay2win, this is simply not true. It's    As an old ex-competitive gamer(Call of duty series 1,2,4), and player of a lot of team based / object games. I can really recommend this game, it's fast paced(like Enemy Territory) guns feel really smooth, and it borders arcady and realism, and it just has Splash Damage written all over it.

    An important point to make is that some reviewers say it's pay2win, this is simply not true. It's actually pretty well balanced and the guns you can get at the start are not much different from 'buyable' loadouts.

    TL:DR
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    Class-based system(need to work together)
    Hitboxes/gunplay --> feels very smooth
    Maps: Balanced and competitive
    Need Skill(No random spraying etc)

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    Mercs are a tad expensive

    Sometimes teams are very unbalanced(not much you can do about), which results in a walk-over. Well, it happens and you have to accept it, use it as target practice and just hope to win your next game. This does not mean it's pay2win, but like Enemy Territory you can gain momentum and suddenly it's a blitzkrieg walkover

    A little bit more diversity in maps would be great, currently there are only 5 but I'd love to see a bigger open map.

    Everything should be buyable with the ingame coins you can gain(currently only MERCS / Basic crates).    … Expand
  8. AcidOxidant
    Dec 23, 2017
    10
    Man is this game fun! It reminds me of Battlefield 3 which is my favourite game of all time, medic res trains, **** airstrikes and easy, fun, rewarding shooting. Mobility and wall jumps make the game feel very fast and exciting. For those that say it's Pay2Win, it's pay to have all the mercs unlocked but the free rotation makes things nice. Every merc is good they just need to be in theMan is this game fun! It reminds me of Battlefield 3 which is my favourite game of all time, medic res trains, **** airstrikes and easy, fun, rewarding shooting. Mobility and wall jumps make the game feel very fast and exciting. For those that say it's Pay2Win, it's pay to have all the mercs unlocked but the free rotation makes things nice. Every merc is good they just need to be in the right situation. Shotgun Aura is bae.

    The devs are becoming money hungry in recent times but it's all cosmetic so there aren't enormous gameplay advantages to be had from spending more money on the game.    … Expand
  9. Arielrs
    Jun 17, 2015
    10
    Great game, one of the best FPS mechanics in the last years. The character mechanics are unique and the lines they say make you connect to them. Greate game indeed. #Recommend
  10. Kinokarte
    Nov 8, 2015
    10
    ex Enemy Territory, Developer Slash Damage improved great objectiv gameplay even more. You can now respawn 1 out of 3 different toons, whatever u just need. Theres like 10 to chose from at the map start. Maps are shorter now, but with 3 gamemodes and 8 maps its playable for quite some time. If u think some **** just cheated on you with godmode, report him and he will lose all his game onex Enemy Territory, Developer Slash Damage improved great objectiv gameplay even more. You can now respawn 1 out of 3 different toons, whatever u just need. Theres like 10 to chose from at the map start. Maps are shorter now, but with 3 gamemodes and 8 maps its playable for quite some time. If u think some **** just cheated on you with godmode, report him and he will lose all his game on steam for 5 years (yeah i wish). Reporting is in, not sure if it does anything. Cheater population seems quite low. You can have a quickie here for under 15 minutes per map. Jump in and out, no problem. The only game worth playing these days, i think.… Expand
  11. knife4life21
    Jun 3, 2015
    10
    It would be a 8/10 for now due to unpolished (not thought through) features, but the game itself is so much fun.

    Graphics: Weak textures here, and there. Several graphical bugs, but nothing bad for a Beta. Overall looks clean. Audio: Some of the best audio design, with distant fire making you feel, well.......distant. Amazing non-deceitful surround sound. Impact sound from bullets    It would be a 8/10 for now due to unpolished (not thought through) features, but the game itself is so much fun.

    Graphics: Weak textures here, and there. Several graphical bugs, but nothing bad for a Beta. Overall looks clean.

    Audio: Some of the best audio design, with distant fire making you feel, well.......distant. Amazing non-deceitful surround sound. Impact sound from bullets feels impactful. Competitive worthy, that's for sure.

    Gameplay: Great gunplay, hit registration isn't the best, but strangely I found open cases, and collecting/trading cards was funner, and it felt like a whole new game within a game. Others may not feel this way. It's definitely not pay2win, but I still don't why devs don't just make it all cosmetic, it just makes MUCH more sense that way.

    Fun factor: To me this is all that matters, but it definitely varies, and depends on your favored play-style.
    It is a SOLID 10/10.    … Expand
  12. Sparrow_DM
    Jun 8, 2015
    10
    Very good game.

    Gameplay: Great gunplay and competitive balance.

    Graphics: Overall looks clean.

    The game it's definitely not pay2win, but you can spend money for fast cosmetic progress.
  13. Jakovo2
    Jun 11, 2015
    10
    Dirty Bomb is like if you took Call of Duty objective mode, mixed it 50/50 with arena shooters, threw in a Mirror's Edge-esque movement system, added strangely MOBA-esque roles and abilities and spiced it with a bit of personality. The result of this concoction is a very fun and fresh tactical team shooter. The biggest complaint for many is the progression system, which has the uninformedDirty Bomb is like if you took Call of Duty objective mode, mixed it 50/50 with arena shooters, threw in a Mirror's Edge-esque movement system, added strangely MOBA-esque roles and abilities and spiced it with a bit of personality. The result of this concoction is a very fun and fresh tactical team shooter. The biggest complaint for many is the progression system, which has the uninformed shouting p2w, but under the surface it is hardly unfair. For reference, you can buy any of the most competitive loadouts for any character for free in just about 2 days of earning in-game credits. Actual rating is 9, but 10 to offset the uninformed low ratings. Anywho, give this free game a try!… Expand
  14. Glottis-3D
    Jun 16, 2015
    10
    This is a very nice game. And it has even greater potential. It is very heavy on teamplay, you realy need to play together, you cannot TDM it. There are various types of playstyles here. Each merc has its own strengths and weak-sides. Learn them, and take advantage from mercs differences. Different merc combinations make a huge impact on how meta is played out in each match.
    This game is    This is a very nice game. And it has even greater potential. It is very heavy on teamplay, you realy need to play together, you cannot TDM it. There are various types of playstyles here. Each merc has its own strengths and weak-sides. Learn them, and take advantage from mercs differences. Different merc combinations make a huge impact on how meta is played out in each match.
    This game is free to play, and free to win, you do not need to buy anything, just play, get ingame credits, buy loutout cards you like (all Bronze cards are available, anything else is cosmetics) and enjoy!    … Expand
  15. Tk15
    Jun 16, 2015
    10
    It's definitely worth it trying it out.

    Very fast paced and objective based, making teamwork key to win. At first, you might find it hard to get used to the fast movements, but after some hours of playing you will be interested into keep playing it.

    Some aspects can be improved, but we need to take into account that the game is still in Open Beta.
  16. Burritobro
    Jun 17, 2015
    10
    Dont listen to simpletons that call it pay2win, its not.

    Its more skill based than most modern fps games (meaning its probably too hard for "new generation of gamers").

    Its pretty balanced at the moment.
    While still not pefrect its getting better each patch, cant be said about every free to play game.
  17. OminousTurtle
    Jun 22, 2015
    10
    I have spent many hours on this wonderful game. Has a mirrors edge feeling parkour system and semi-balanced classes. I can not wait to see what is to come when this game is out of beta!
  18. xJKVR6M69x
    Jun 24, 2015
    10
    Refreshingly different. This game offers a good team based shooter feel, running and gunning will get you killed quick and that's different than most of the options available. If you enjoy team based combat and playing a role in your fireteam then this game is for you. Lets clear the air on a few things that the critic reviews and a couple of user reviews completely missed the mark on.Refreshingly different. This game offers a good team based shooter feel, running and gunning will get you killed quick and that's different than most of the options available. If you enjoy team based combat and playing a role in your fireteam then this game is for you. Lets clear the air on a few things that the critic reviews and a couple of user reviews completely missed the mark on. First of this is NOT pay to win and the game did a great job of making this the goal. You CAN pay to unlock loadouts or new mercs if you are a lazy gamer who appreciates immediate gratification over earned saltiness, HOWEVER , you can earn every last item in the game by playing/performing well/completing assignments. The users and critics blasting this as pay to win are abusing their status/opinions. Above the bronze level (pretty easy to achieve) the only difference is cosmetic and offers NO damage or ability boost whatsoever so this is NOT in any form pay to win. That said user PetriK93 last logged into steam in 2012 , not surprising that his review simply references a youtube video and offers nothing but a 0 score for a game (s)he has likely never even played. Game is free is and still in beta , come join the fun I doubt you will be disappointed!… Expand
  19. FritzThaKat
    Jun 28, 2015
    10
    10/10 Im addicted to this shooter! The game is very teamwork oriented, bring your friends or things are going to be tough! The ranking system needs some development but the dev's are working things out, keep in mind this is open beta!
  20. Zyfe3rX
    Jun 28, 2015
    10
    10/10 would reccomend to any of my friends. Taking youtubers like angryjoe for granted is like injecting yourself with HIV. Idiots like him and his subscribers wants to get everything in 50 mins of gameplay. Lemme tell you, i havent spent even a $ on this game but i love the game. The best part is that nothing is lockedout from a f2p player, you can literally get anything on this game as10/10 would reccomend to any of my friends. Taking youtubers like angryjoe for granted is like injecting yourself with HIV. Idiots like him and his subscribers wants to get everything in 50 mins of gameplay. Lemme tell you, i havent spent even a $ on this game but i love the game. The best part is that nothing is lockedout from a f2p player, you can literally get anything on this game as long as you PLAY for it. All the items in the game are balanced, except the match making, which will always be unbalanced since new players or lower/higher skill are joining everyday.

    Just a note for any other readers, 'Please dont take review from idiots for granted' half of em dunno what the heck they are even talking about... Game is PERFECTLY FREE 2 PLAY and nothing is lockedout from a normal f2p player.. And in the end, thats the only thing that matters !    … Expand
  21. Wolflars
    Jul 1, 2015
    10
    Well, I played this game like 20 hours e now I can say: It's a lot of fun! Its a FPS game that contains a lot of others fps. There's a lot to work and improve, but for sure, it can be the next generation of FPS for sure. (In the style of TF)
  22. chaosaxis
    Jul 5, 2015
    10
    Really a great game with a lot of potential. Ive sunk 100+ hours into this game already and it is still in beta. It has very fun gameplay already, with more maps/mercs/game modes being tested and brought out still.
  23. fiveofakind
    Jul 5, 2015
    10
    Very fun class-based FPS game. No need to spend money, the benefits of higher level cards are very small and can all be bought relatively easy with in-game earned credits. You don't get that much "base" credits, but you do get a good amount for doing the quests/missions. If you just play 3 matches of dirty bomb in a day, you can easily get 2k+ credits by doing 1 of eachVery fun class-based FPS game. No need to spend money, the benefits of higher level cards are very small and can all be bought relatively easy with in-game earned credits. You don't get that much "base" credits, but you do get a good amount for doing the quests/missions. If you just play 3 matches of dirty bomb in a day, you can easily get 2k+ credits by doing 1 of each objective/stopwatch/execution mode game since you get 500 credits for each. The best (non-cosmetic) cards for each merc can be bought for 17.5k credits, so that can be done in just a few days of playing and doing quests. Also, I recommend new people check out the "minimum level 5" servers since you'll hopefully be playing with other new players.… Expand
  24. jester123
    Jul 7, 2015
    10
    LOVE IT. it is not a pay to win game it have very good graphics the gameplay is very smooth and not ridged like all the other crappy F2P games also its just good!
  25. Malcom63
    Jul 8, 2015
    10
    Article sur NoFrag :

    Commençons par la haine. Dirty Bomb, c’est Wolfenstein : Enemy Territory sans les nazis. C’est Quake Wars sans les véhicules. C’est Brink sans le parkour. C’est un jeu Splash Damage dépouillé de tous ses artifices. Difficile de faire plus générique comme ambiance : on ne sait pas trop à quelle époque se déroule l’action, qui sont ses belligérants et pourquoi ils ont    Article sur NoFrag :

    Commençons par la haine. Dirty Bomb, c’est Wolfenstein : Enemy Territory sans les nazis. C’est Quake Wars sans les véhicules. C’est Brink sans le parkour. C’est un jeu Splash Damage dépouillé de tous ses artifices. Difficile de faire plus générique comme ambiance : on ne sait pas trop à quelle époque se déroule l’action, qui sont ses belligérants et pourquoi ils ont choisi de s’entre-tuer… Et à vrai dire, on s’en fiche, ce qui est fort dommage.

    L’autre point qui risque de vous rebuter est lié aux armes. Entre l’absence de recul et les sons qui manquent de pèche, vous pourriez avoir l’impression de tirer avec des pistolets à billes. Si ce sont des choix justifiables pour le gameplay, ça n’en est pas moins préjudiciable pour l’impression de puissance que recherche l’amateur de simulateurs de meurtres en quête d’un exutoire.

    Enfin, vous risquez d’être perdu parmi la foule d’informations à analyser au cours de vos premières parties : entre les air strikes qui vous tombent sur la tronche, l’objectif secondaire qui clignote sur le HUD, le mec qui vous demande des munitions et les deux jauges de vos facultés spéciales à surveiller, ça fait beaucoup d’info à appréhender alors que l’action se déroule à cent à l’heure.

    Et si cela n’a pas suffi à vous rebuter, il y a également le modèle économique qui demande de jouer de nombreuses heures pour débloquer les classes et les facultés qui vous permettront de jouer à armes égales avec les autres joueurs.

    Et à présent un peu d’amour. Bien sûr, il y a le gameplay rapide, skillé, riche et nécessitant du teamplay, mais ce n’est pas tout. Le modèle free to play est souvent critiqué, mais il n’a pas que des inconvénients. En effet, le jeu n’est plus assimilable à un produit fini, mais à un service en constante évolution.

    Vous vous souvenez de Brink ? Il y a de nombreuses hypothèses sur les causes de son échec, mais il est certain que l’état dans lequel il est sorti et la façon dont il (n’)a (pas) évolué y sont pour beaucoup. Il est peu probable que Dirty Bomb suive la même voie. D’une part parce qu’il est « sorti » il y a déjà un an et demi et que de nombreux bêta testeurs ont fait les frais du manque de stabilité et des piètres performances des premières versions. Et d’autre part, parce que sa rentabilité sera directement liée au nombre de joueurs ce qui fait que Splash Damage s’appliquera à améliorer le jeu tout au long de sa vie.    … Expand
  26. Vonstick
    Jul 14, 2015
    10
    Ignore the "it's pay to win" reviews, they are most likely just ranting because people are better than them.

    Dirty Bomb is one of the best FPS games I've played so far this year. It is fast paced, objective focused and is only won by playing as a team and choosing the right mercs. Mercs are different kind of characters with their own weapon sets and abilities that can help the team with    Ignore the "it's pay to win" reviews, they are most likely just ranting because people are better than them.

    Dirty Bomb is one of the best FPS games I've played so far this year. It is fast paced, objective focused and is only won by playing as a team and choosing the right mercs. Mercs are different kind of characters with their own weapon sets and abilities that can help the team with ammo, healing, repairing etc.

    The game is using a loadout card system which works perfectly fine and can be bought with in-game currency. You can buy boosters if you want and also Silver, Gold and Cobalt cards (which are only cosmetic and do not give you benefits against players) with real money, everything else can be bought with in-game currency and are not hard to get if you enjoy the game and play it a lot. You can also trade up low cards to get a card of higher rank, so in the end you don't even need money to get the cards I mentioned!

    Do not get scared by people saying some mercs are OP, because they are all OP in their own way. Some could need some tweaking but overall the game is quite balanced. After all, it all depends on how well you play with a merc.

    This is a game for you who love FPS games that are focused on skill and good team play. There is even competitive matches if you'd like to take it more serious.

    The game is still a Beta build and runs like a dream, the graphics are more than good enough for a free game and so far I've never noticed any lag. Just make sure to choose a server withing your region. I've never met any hackers either, not sure why some reviews complain about that.

    I'd say you should download and give it a try. It is in my opinion a game that is enjoyable for anyone who like fast paced shooters.

    Have fun!    … Expand
  27. Mr_Pobbles
    Jul 27, 2015
    10
    10/10 would Shrek again. All the characters in the swamp are pretty well balanced, and getting other ogres using in game currency is totally doable so long as you do your daily challenges.
  28. FooDAddict
    Sep 6, 2015
    10
    In my honest opinion this game is a perfect mix between team fortress 2 and battlefield bad company 2. The game isn't a p2w. pediod. Yes in the early levels people with shopped mercs and loadout have an advantage over you, but by the time you hit lvl 15 you'll have gathered all the points you need for hiring your deadly squad of mercs and for buying one/two loadout cards each, from thisIn my honest opinion this game is a perfect mix between team fortress 2 and battlefield bad company 2. The game isn't a p2w. pediod. Yes in the early levels people with shopped mercs and loadout have an advantage over you, but by the time you hit lvl 15 you'll have gathered all the points you need for hiring your deadly squad of mercs and for buying one/two loadout cards each, from this point onward everyone is the same, the best wins.… Expand
  29. ctrlaltelite1
    Nov 15, 2015
    10
    superb Game!superb Game!superb Game!superb Game!superb Game!superb Game!superb Game!superb Game!superb Game!superb Game!superb Game!superb Game!superb Game!superb Game!
  30. Miomima
    Sep 10, 2017
    10
    Free 2 Play.
    Free 2 Win.
    With huge skill gap.
    Probably best and most fun shooter on market with true self-identity.
    Only downside is the lack of polish (still beta)
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Mixed or average reviews - based on 8 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 1 out of 8
  2. Mixed: 7 out of 8
  3. Negative: 0 out of 8
  1. Hooked Gamers
    Jun 29, 2015
    71
    Dirty Bomb is an addictive game. Even though I was often handed my ass on a platter by gamers with more skill, I was still enjoying myself for much of the time.
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  2. GameSpot
    Jun 22, 2015
    50
    While Brink sits in history as a game that tripped on its path to fame, Dirty Bomb will be fortunate to be remembered at all.
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  3. GameWatcher
    Jun 17, 2015
    80
    Dirty Bomb is off to a great start, offering a blend of fast-paced team-based action that I hadn’t realised I’ve been missing since the glory days of Enemy Territory.
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