Red Orchestra: Ostfront 41-45

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8.6

Generally favorable reviews- based on 1300 Ratings

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  2. Mixed: 65 out of 1300
  3. Negative: 144 out of 1300
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  1. FabioL.
    Aug 8, 2006
    10
    This game is excellent,and while some players may not have the nerve to step into a real war(most wouldn't) this is as close as it gets,and anyone who isn't used to (or isn't ready to) having a truly realistic experience,might not be capable of truly enjoying this game.The game might require a WW2 fanatism,and a real desire to get down on the ground and dirty on the This game is excellent,and while some players may not have the nerve to step into a real war(most wouldn't) this is as close as it gets,and anyone who isn't used to (or isn't ready to) having a truly realistic experience,might not be capable of truly enjoying this game.The game might require a WW2 fanatism,and a real desire to get down on the ground and dirty on the job,with true teamwork and tactics.Rambo loners will find this game impossible to solo,without a crosshair or medpacks,and usually teamdependant,they will have the (worst) time of their lives.The truly teamoriented players and WW2 fans will enjoy this game to it's fullest,and that's alot of potential.With a caring Developer team,and a dedicated community,you will find "from 1 to none" disturbing or annoying players.Altough there is only one "Game mode"',it isn't meant to be though as one.It is actually the game itself.There are no germans shooting germans in the war (deathmatch).The war by no means depends on who took the enemy flag from the pole(ctf).This is a realistic gamemode where "roles"(classes) are only present according to historically accurate reports that they were present.With a continuos effort to improve the game,and an everlasting flame of fun in the community and the forums,this game is the best for a joyfull minority.… Expand
  2. AnonymousMC
    Aug 8, 2006
    10
    Best FPS that's come out to date! No crosshair and innacurrate guns make it so you really have to brace your gun; that's right you can lean your gun on any surface to reduce recoil and gain accuracy! As for people saying the gameplay is slow, one bullet in the chest from any gun kills you DEAD, so the trench warfare is the most intense, action packed part of any game I'veBest FPS that's come out to date! No crosshair and innacurrate guns make it so you really have to brace your gun; that's right you can lean your gun on any surface to reduce recoil and gain accuracy! As for people saying the gameplay is slow, one bullet in the chest from any gun kills you DEAD, so the trench warfare is the most intense, action packed part of any game I've played (save Rumblebox) and the only time the gameplay is slow, is when your too scared from the bullets whizzing past your head that you have to go and head!
    The sounds are super-realistic; when played on a high-end sound system the guns sound REAL all this adds to the atmosphere to bring you into the game.

    I might add one thing, after 2 minutes of play I switched iron-sights aim to right-click and melee to middle-click and everything became intuitive!    … Expand
  3. Tiger
    Aug 8, 2006
    10
    This game is brilliant. I'ts like they took every feature I found missing in every other popular fps and rolled it into one! Furthermore it's the only game I've seen with balanced vehicle play. The graphics are excellent, and the loading isn't problem at all, though some people with less RAM may need to turn of Precaching in their config files to speed it up a bit. One This game is brilliant. I'ts like they took every feature I found missing in every other popular fps and rolled it into one! Furthermore it's the only game I've seen with balanced vehicle play. The graphics are excellent, and the loading isn't problem at all, though some people with less RAM may need to turn of Precaching in their config files to speed it up a bit. One other thing is the animations in this game, they're brilliant. The soldiers and weapons look like they could be straight out of a WW2 documentary! All in all I'd say this is the best FPS ever made. With continual updates and new maps it's only going to get better. Don't think about it too much, just buy it! Now!… Expand
  4. EdwardS.
    Sep 15, 2006
    10
    This is a great game without a fault. From ranged battlefields with tanks and anti-tank soldiers capturing objectives. To the close combat trenches. The atmosphere is anything but the best, weapons have different sounds for the distant at which you are from them, so they don't just get quieter, but they change to how you'd expect and you end up getting the great sound effects This is a great game without a fault. From ranged battlefields with tanks and anti-tank soldiers capturing objectives. To the close combat trenches. The atmosphere is anything but the best, weapons have different sounds for the distant at which you are from them, so they don't just get quieter, but they change to how you'd expect and you end up getting the great sound effects you'd expect. Gives it a great feel... Not like the fake background sounds some games have this is the real thing! The weapons are spot on!… Expand
  5. Jonick
    Sep 16, 2006
    7
    Not bad, DOD has better graphics.
  6. JimN.
    Sep 6, 2006
    8
    Awesome WWII game, more realistic than any other. Some bugs still need to be worked out, but I said goodbye to the COD franchise as soon as I played Red Orchestra! There is no other.
  7. JamesM.
    Jan 10, 2007
    9
    This is one of my favorite games of all time now I prefer realistic games e.g. operation flashpoint as they rely on skill and tactics not 1337 pwning skills in couter strike or COD. This game is full realistic the bullet mechanics, vehicles weapon realoads and the way the combat works. The only thing that is not realistic are the other players who try to play it like CS or COD jumping This is one of my favorite games of all time now I prefer realistic games e.g. operation flashpoint as they rely on skill and tactics not 1337 pwning skills in couter strike or COD. This game is full realistic the bullet mechanics, vehicles weapon realoads and the way the combat works. The only thing that is not realistic are the other players who try to play it like CS or COD jumping around! 9 for an excellent game no tripwire just need to patch humans.… Expand
  8. KoozieK.
    Jan 15, 2007
    10
    Ownage, pure and simple. Easily the most realistic WWII shooter, heck FPS, out there. Very fun, very addicting, and VERY well-done. Teamwork is the most important aspect of the game, especially in vehicles seeing as, like in RL, you can't do 50 things in a vehicle; you can drive OR shoot. You may get owned, not because of they have more skill, but just for their choice of weapon Ownage, pure and simple. Easily the most realistic WWII shooter, heck FPS, out there. Very fun, very addicting, and VERY well-done. Teamwork is the most important aspect of the game, especially in vehicles seeing as, like in RL, you can't do 50 things in a vehicle; you can drive OR shoot. You may get owned, not because of they have more skill, but just for their choice of weapon compared to yours. My hat's off to Tripwire, great job.… Expand
  9. MikelL.
    Oct 18, 2007
    10
    The game has even realism in the moment of pointing and shooting it's realy great when you are an on foot soldier. It's also great that you can drive tanks despite they are quite simple to manage and I wold have liked them a bit more realistic working maner. Perhaps the next will be to inclued plains or ships, if any simulator realy started thinking about global war fare in an The game has even realism in the moment of pointing and shooting it's realy great when you are an on foot soldier. It's also great that you can drive tanks despite they are quite simple to manage and I wold have liked them a bit more realistic working maner. Perhaps the next will be to inclued plains or ships, if any simulator realy started thinking about global war fare in an action "simulation" game, this could be the one. Great game, thats the truth.… Expand
  10. DrG.
    Jan 22, 2007
    8
    It has its flaws but as realistic as it gets, with Rainbow six and Op. Flashpoint series.
  11. MikeG.
    Dec 7, 2007
    10
    Very cool. I've played ALOT of games - This is the most FUN game I've ever had. In a 50 person online game it's unbelevable! Best game by far. I can't believe it's ONLY 19.95 from steam. I'd pay 49.95. It takes a few more hours to get used to the realism and iron sights than other games - But you get a "FEEL" for this game environment that is the BEST EVER Very cool. I've played ALOT of games - This is the most FUN game I've ever had. In a 50 person online game it's unbelevable! Best game by far. I can't believe it's ONLY 19.95 from steam. I'd pay 49.95. It takes a few more hours to get used to the realism and iron sights than other games - But you get a "FEEL" for this game environment that is the BEST EVER gaming experience.… Expand
  12. MarekB.
    Oct 9, 2007
    9
    Very good, realistic WW2 FPS. Probably the best on the market at the moment.
  13. RunarJ.
    Jan 9, 2007
    9
    This game is nearly perfect, and it's getting better every day, with regular updating from the developers. It's all about realism, and that's what's great about it. It's not like "every other WW2-FPS out there". In fact, it's the absolute oposite. Every day you read game-developers say that "you can't have both realism and fun at the same time - This game is nearly perfect, and it's getting better every day, with regular updating from the developers. It's all about realism, and that's what's great about it. It's not like "every other WW2-FPS out there". In fact, it's the absolute oposite. Every day you read game-developers say that "you can't have both realism and fun at the same time - therefore, we have excluded the realism". Well, Tripwire, the folks behind Red orchestra, proved them completely wrong. Red Orchestra is a fabulous, realistic, well-running, still good-looking and above all - CHEAP multiplayer-FPS that deserves to be tried out by more people than the ones already playing it.… Expand
  14. RollandB.
    Feb 7, 2007
    10
    The greatest WW2 experience EVER! Totally accurate, and its great to see the eastern front for once, gawd, so much god dam fun once u get good at a specialization!
  15. PavelM.
    Mar 13, 2007
    10
    Unmatched realism for those who crave for it.
  16. RussM.
    Mar 16, 2007
    10
    RO is a great WW2 fps... that G4 review was dumb, obviously those guys at G4 don't understand decent gaming when they see it, "Con: high learning curve"? "bad AI"? come on, the game was made for online play, and a high learning curve is not a bad thing ... obviously all G4 care about is mindless deathmatch zzzz, Red Orchestra will win your heart if you give it a chance, every time RO is a great WW2 fps... that G4 review was dumb, obviously those guys at G4 don't understand decent gaming when they see it, "Con: high learning curve"? "bad AI"? come on, the game was made for online play, and a high learning curve is not a bad thing ... obviously all G4 care about is mindless deathmatch zzzz, Red Orchestra will win your heart if you give it a chance, every time you get a kill with your rifle you feel good.… Expand
  17. JensF.
    May 11, 2007
    10
    Very exciting game. Historic value, breathtaking action and best teamplay ever in any shooter.
  18. CodyG.
    May 13, 2007
    10
    very good graphics
  19. SullaW.
    Jun 1, 2007
    9
    FPS doesnt describe this game. It's more of a WW2 Eastern Front simulator...and it rules! The very best WW2 shooter out there, hands down.
  20. Horscht
    Jun 21, 2007
    10
    For realism and/or ww2 freakz the best game ever. with the free avaiable mods and mutators and the community-based development team a star in the fps skies.
  21. MichaelG.
    Jun 20, 2007
    9
    Very good game, overall balance and realism makes this an all-time favourite!
  22. JoeE.
    Jul 14, 2007
    10
    Great balance between realisim and "twitch" FPS play, with the recently added ability to play with 50 people per map the fun has greatly increased!
  23. MatthewG.
    Jul 4, 2007
    9
    This game is not for the faint of heart. If you lack courage or the ability to endure tedious action then dont bother but if you are a fan of WW2 fps's and want more from your game then grab it up cuz this is your game.
  24. EricL.
    Aug 16, 2007
    10
    Finally a game that brings the reality of tank combat into play. I'm extreamly pleased to finaly see the use of High-Explosive & Armor piercing rounds. With out getting out of hand: This game provides some much needed reality check for WW2 games, and as a ww2 history nut I'm blown away with entusiasim. Thank you!
  25. ThomasT.
    Aug 4, 2007
    10
    Realistic game and good graphics , Thumbs up!
  26. ChrisB.
    Sep 16, 2007
    10
    This game is the pinnacle of realism. It offers it all, Tanks,Cannons,Iron sites and actually takes skill to get a kill. This game is awsome.
  27. rta
    Sep 3, 2007
    5
    Great effort. Clumsy at best. Hard to see distances. You don't feel "connected" to your gun like you do in mohaa or COD. Awful physics engine. Tanks can't go up a 10 ft. hill.
  28. Max
    Sep 3, 2007
    9
    Nice game, even super good, Too bad that you don't find anyone to play it with, this game is excellent for those who want to play in group and be rewarded because with a good group everything changes.
  29. HenrikP.
    Sep 9, 2007
    9
    Love this game. So minor tweaking is needed. But its nothing important. Love it I tell you
  30. Ridds
    Sep 9, 2007
    10
    Played it since the first beta of the UT mod, and been playing it ever since. I've tried loads of other fps games, and none of them have ever gotten close to the experience RO gives. And to those that post silly comments like 'ironsights stolen from other games' 'no crosshairs' or the most stupid one I've read of all 'based on DoD:S cuz DoD:S was out Played it since the first beta of the UT mod, and been playing it ever since. I've tried loads of other fps games, and none of them have ever gotten close to the experience RO gives. And to those that post silly comments like 'ironsights stolen from other games' 'no crosshairs' or the most stupid one I've read of all 'based on DoD:S cuz DoD:S was out first and WW2 as well'... next time, before you post, plz do some checking of facts first. If anything, I've seen a lot of ideas that were first implemented in RO back in its UT mod days implemented in all kinds of games, exactly the games that you seem to are so cool and original. In short, a lot of people are dismayed with this game as it actually takes skill to play it, unlike more hyped games like cod and dod, where u just spray and pray and bunnyhop your way through.… Expand
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Metascore
81

Generally favorable reviews - based on 22 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 20 out of 22
  2. Mixed: 1 out of 22
  3. Negative: 1 out of 22
  1. CPUGamer
    80
    I absolutely love the attention Tripwire has given to the small details in the game.
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  2. IGN
    85
    There's very little gameyness in RO and a whole lot of gritty crawling along the ground so you can flank over to that machine gunner and allow your team to advance to the next spawn point objective.
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  3. GameSpot
    79
    Red Orchestra is an enjoyable, team-based online shooter for those who like the Battlefield-style games but want a more technical and realistic experience.
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