Homefront: The Revolution

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Metascore
54

Mixed or average reviews - based on 48 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 2 out of 48
  2. Mixed: 34 out of 48
  3. Negative: 12 out of 48
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  1. 4P.de
    May 20, 2016
    48
    The years of changes of direction and publishers didn’t leave the shooter unscathed. The stealth mechanics are superficial, the AI comfortably dumb and even the visuals are not up to par. Which is even worse considering that you’ll encounter the occasional tense moment, where you feel what this revolution could have been.
  2. LEVEL (Czech Republic)
    Jun 20, 2016
    40
    Homefront: The Revolution is trying to be everything, but none of the parts is entertaining enough to get the game out of the gray average. [Issue#264]
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  3. GameGrin
    Jun 2, 2016
    40
    Poor AI severely limits the immersion of the game, rather sadistic and somewhat irritating main characters don’t make it any easier to play either.
  5. Giant Bomb
    May 24, 2016
    40
    Homefront may look pretty, but it's a monotonous and confused slog.
  6. Guardian
    May 24, 2016
    40
    With its open-world environment and emphasis on crafting, this is an interesting sequel, marred by glitches and frame rate issues.
  7. Meristation
    May 19, 2016
    40
    Homefront: Revolution has several problems in terms of enemy AI, stealth mechanics and poor framerate. It also has a generic storyline, and it's full of repetitive missions.
  8. PCWorld
    May 18, 2016
    40
    Homefront: The Revolution ends up a more fitting sequel than I think anyone could’ve predicted. Like its predecessor, this is a kludged-together mish-mash of trendy design ideas from other, better games, glued to a story that punches far above its weight and aspires to something much greater...It’s a shame the finished product feels like a work-in-progress, because there’s so much to want to like here. I just can’t.
  9. Game Rant
    May 17, 2016
    40
    Homefront: The Revolution is a mediocre FPS that squanders an intriguing concept, but worst of all the game is not fun to play and overwrought with repetition.
  10. We Got This Covered
    May 17, 2016
    40
    Homefront: The Revolution has plenty of potential with its unique setting and premise, but its completely let down by dated design, unengaging combat, a boring story, and performance problems to boot.
  11. Hardcore Gamer
    May 17, 2016
    40
    While Homefront: The Revolution had potential to be great, its mediocre gameplay, lackluster story and myriad of technical issues make it one of the biggest disappointments of the generation. The PC’s iteration’s disastrous framerate and texture streaming follies take what could have been a halfway decent game and make it a pure test of patience on the part of the player.
  12. Kill Screen
    May 25, 2016
    20
    It’s this tradition that gives us Dambuster’s lamentable Homefront: The Revolution, the sequel to THQ’s Homefront (2011) that neither critics nor players asked for.
  13. The Jimquisition
    May 17, 2016
    10
    Simply put, Homefront: The Revolution is outclassed in its bracket by every other big-budget game released this generation. And that’s without getting into how shockingly shit the PC version is...This game made me feel unwell, it bored me to tears, and it irritated the piss out of me. Also, it has co-op.
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  1. Ars Technica
    May 20, 2016
    This sequel utterly fails to establish Homefront as a solid franchise. Skip it.
  2. Kotaku
    Oct 19, 2016
    I didn’t enjoy most of my time with it, but I wasn’t miserable either. There’s nothing wrong with being Ethan Brady, but you could have been Benjamin Walker.
  3. Rock, Paper, Shotgun
    May 17, 2016
    I’m aware how dreadful the AI is throughout. I’m aware that despite its attempts to move things on it’s extremely derivative of a genre that’s wearing itself thin. But I want to recommend it anyway. It’s got this weird bubbling heart underneath it, a clear desire to be a great game despite not being able to reach it. It’s packed, varied, and so bloody enormous. It’s a real muddle, and a muddle for which I’ve developed a real soft spot.

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4.5

Generally unfavorable reviews- based on 431 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 132 out of 431
  2. Mixed: 77 out of 431
  3. Negative: 222 out of 431
  1. SchroederRock
    May 17, 2016
    5
    Talk about a "whoops". After changing hands mid-production, Homefront: The Revolution just ended up falling flat. What I saw a couple yearsTalk about a "whoops". After changing hands mid-production, Homefront: The Revolution just ended up falling flat. What I saw a couple years ago, a promising platform for mayhem in a Korean-militarized United States, has not come to fruition in the least bit. I'm guessing the original creators folded on Homefront when they realized it was a lost cause. The concept is awesome, the execution is anything but.… Full Review »
  2. ConnorMagill
    May 17, 2016
    5
    Homefront: The Refund is the latest disappointment published by Deep Silver. Featuring things such as AI that is seemingly random and has noHomefront: The Refund is the latest disappointment published by Deep Silver. Featuring things such as AI that is seemingly random and has no clue what's going on, as well as no competitive multiplayer. Now a fps can obviously be good without competitive multiplayer. For example the Metro games also published by Deep Silver is an example of excellent gameplay and story in the FPS genre.

    The game starts off horribly, for around the first forty minutes you do nothing but walk around the street and are stared at by bland characters you could care less about. Nothing is established well at all. It's a mediocre attempt at an FPS game, and right now the original Homefront is looking so much better. It's really bad when you keep repeating in your brain how you wish there was a competitive multiplayer, in fact if there was my review for this game would be so much better. Reasons being the gun system and how they play and feel is great, combat is exciting, until you realize your ai partners and enemy have the mental capacity of a potato. I would only recommend buying this game if you can ever find it on sale for around twenty dollars.    … Full Review »
  3. gunemdown5150
    May 19, 2016
    4
    I am taking the time to write this review for two reasons, First about a game that was released in a broken state! and the second reason isI am taking the time to write this review for two reasons, First about a game that was released in a broken state! and the second reason is to voice my DISGUST with all of those that are defending this game!
    What is wrong with these people??? They are saying things like "you should expect a game to be released
    and need patches" OR " This game is a amazing and i don't mind that it has technical issues"
    These kind of people need to be slapped into reality or put in isolation away from the general public due to their stupidity level!
    NO it is NOT Ok for a game to be released Broken and almost unplayable! and NO this is NOT a "Amazing" game despite it's technical issues!
    I don't know what other games these people like but it cannot be the same game i do!
    Homefront the revolution was a MISSED OPPORTUNITY to make a incredible game! Period!
    Even without the tech problems that plague this Game, it still is a generic shooter game.
    The actual shooting is not good or fun, the AI is ridiculously bad,the so called Stealth mechanic is NON existent and the side quests are dull,easy and boring!
    The main missions have moments here and there of good and fun gameplay but overall
    they are nothing new or special.
    Bottom line, by supporting this game you are saying to the developers of games that "Hey we do not care you put out crappy games, will will still buy them"
    The fact they are asking $60 for the regular version of this and even more for the deluxe editions($160 for the special Goliath edition) is not only a slap in the face to gamer's but is a insult to out intelligence!
    Buyer beware you have been warned!    … Full Review »
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