Warframe

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8.2

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  1. th3reaperskull
    Aug 25, 2023
    6
    (General Opinion)
    I've been playing since 2012 and I can say with certainty that the game has improved in all aspects since that time, but I've been disappointed with the current state of the game since 2018 with the ideas of open worlds and I'll give my opinion on that.
    I believe that the whole problem with the game is poor development organization and the creative team that continues    (General Opinion)
    I've been playing since 2012 and I can say with certainty that the game has improved in all aspects since that time, but I've been disappointed with the current state of the game since 2018 with the ideas of open worlds and I'll give my opinion on that.
    I believe that the whole problem with the game is poor development organization and the creative team that continues to constantly focus on new content rather than worrying about existing content.

    (Lore, History and Progression)
    As we all know, the game's lore has been recycled and changed several times, the same happens with the concept of the game being space ninjas, for some time now we have stopped having space ninjas and have a completely different game.
    The game's story and progression is horribly poorly structured especially for someone who is a new player, none of my friends are interested in playing this game and they are friends who don't know warframe and wanted to know the game, but the problem starts in another topic I was going to talk about.
    Game progression should be structured by limiting new players from joining high level missions and making the game more fun for those who play, not making players jump from mission to planet to planet, not forcing players to go to open worlds without knowing what they are doing in the game, the community does not oblige you but it has the role of helping those who have doubts, the game should provide general level explanations of the whole game for new players.

    (Warframes and Combat)
    I thought the new introduction of "warframes" characters into the game was funny, but currently I am completely against the absurd amount of warframes that most of them are not used or are completely useless and that need to take adequate buff to reach the interest of the players, which is nothing but general dmg, support, and durability in battle.
    The Warframe actually became a League Of Legends with over 50+ Warframes of them normal and enhanced prime and Umbras versions.

    The combat in general (melee, secondary and skills), the enemy npc's don't have any reaction there is no difficulty besides being authentic sponge enemies that absorb large amounts of damage and that doesn't bring any quality of life to the game.

    (NPC Enemys)
    Enemies should dodge our attacks they defend but it's not enough to bring immersiveness to combat, they should walk in groups like The Grustrag Three, there should be more varieties of enemies that are a counter to warframes, not that they give random "One-Shot" to players but that add difficulty to the game. But in Digital Extreme's idea to add difficulty to the game is to add +200% armor and health to enemies and nerf warframes players and weapons, excellent idea.

    (Nerfs and Buffs)
    As mentioned in the topic above I am completely against nerfs, this is because we put life time in this game to do the maximum grind to achieve good builds whether for weapons or warframes whether they are meta or not, they are timed and are nerfed for easily killing enemies , not allowing players to see enemies on the map and the problem is always the same it's not that the warframe and weapon is op, the problem is the game it's super easy and it's poorly structured if it wasn't like that then there's no reason to put DMG limits on Bosses in the game because players gave One Shot Kill on them.
    There have to be mechanics that enemies interact to defend against warframes, bosses should have waves of enemies, stages like we have like Vay Hek but even it continues to be bad, there could be these fights against faction bosses in open worlds that we had to invade could add that to railjack combat but it needed to be greatly improved.

    (Digital Extreme vs Content Creator and Community)
    Digital Extreme was a company with a lot of respect that was taken away from it for stopping listening to the community and just starting listening to content creator(Content creators, extremely racist, still existing in the partner program)and canceling all analyzes and negative opinions about the development of the game(Banning people from forums), making threats of banning accounts because they negatively criticize the game.
    If a Warframe partner content creator says a Warframe needs to nerf a weapon or anything they automatically put it on the changelist, that's disgusting.    … Expand
  2. TheGvH
    Aug 21, 2023
    5
    Warframe's journey from 2019 to 2022 was a wonderful evolution, marked by fantastic additions like the open-world space of Fortuna. However, the game's recent trajectory has taken a puzzling turn. In an attempt to emulate the complex narrative of games like Final Fantasy Online's "End Walker," the storyline feels disjointed and odd. Additionally, the once-impressive experience now suffersWarframe's journey from 2019 to 2022 was a wonderful evolution, marked by fantastic additions like the open-world space of Fortuna. However, the game's recent trajectory has taken a puzzling turn. In an attempt to emulate the complex narrative of games like Final Fantasy Online's "End Walker," the storyline feels disjointed and odd. Additionally, the once-impressive experience now suffers from excessive bloat and an unsettling number of bugs that undermine its overall quality. While the game's past achievements shine, its current state leaves players wishing for the cohesion and polish that once defined the Warframe experience.… Expand
  3. Gliphy
    Oct 7, 2022
    7
    Главная твоя задача — фармить. Если бы не мой брат, то я бы не наиграл в нее 300 часов.
  4. Menaga
    Sep 1, 2022
    5
    Recommended
    301.0 hrs at review time
    Gameplay 5/10
    Music and sound 5/10
    Screenplay 5/10
    Technical 6/10
  5. JackPlack
    Mar 17, 2022
    5
    Great game but has to much free to play properties. Game is drowning in "pay for less grind" advertisements. Story and fun, satisfaction is reducing. Without payments its obvious that progress is too slow. I wish Anthem had same mechanics without Warframe business style. I Wish to get some other version of this game, maybe full game without any advertisment or no monthly payment. OneGreat game but has to much free to play properties. Game is drowning in "pay for less grind" advertisements. Story and fun, satisfaction is reducing. Without payments its obvious that progress is too slow. I wish Anthem had same mechanics without Warframe business style. I Wish to get some other version of this game, maybe full game without any advertisment or no monthly payment. One price one game, good progression balance.… Expand
  6. rezo_21
    Sep 18, 2021
    7
    ====================IIIIIIIIII GAME SCORE : 69 IIIIIIIIII====================
  7. AJCk19
    Aug 12, 2021
    5
    Time consuming, money hungry, and repetitive as heck. I think it is better than Destiny, but I rather play something like Vanquish.
  8. KevLooney
    May 24, 2021
    7
    The game is fun to track enemies in. It is simple enough to play. What would make it better would be better gunplay, first person perspective, and more to trigger flow state.

    edit: I came back to the game after a long time. The movement and the control scheme are unintuitive.
  9. Tenarus
    Mar 27, 2021
    5
    Crashes, Bugs, Disconnects gallore... Other than that, a pretty average game, with average gunplay. Nothing really outstanding here.
  10. NeeRay
    Jan 3, 2021
    7
    I have already written a couple of times a review on this truly amazing and diverse game. One review was negative and it was on the case, since then a lot of time has passed and the game has changed dramatically. I can't even imagine how you can fit everything about the game into the review.
    The game has boards on which you can perform tricks and ride in open locations.
    You can mine    I have already written a couple of times a review on this truly amazing and diverse game. One review was negative and it was on the case, since then a lot of time has passed and the game has changed dramatically. I can't even imagine how you can fit everything about the game into the review.
    The game has boards on which you can perform tricks and ride in open locations.
    You can mine resources with a cutter.
    Hunt and fish.
    Engage in trading and sell rare artifacts to other players.
    Pump syndicates to produce special equipment according to the type of augment mods for your frames (characters).
    CONS
    Due to the huge amount of content added to the game recently, its performance has slightly sunk, often there are drawdowns or friezes. Here we go on the plains and we have 230 fps and then bang and drawdown to 90. You will think that this is not critical but believe me when playing at 200 + fps, this will significantly affect the most important efficiency in the squad during a serious skirmish, for example, on the boss.
    A large number of bugs appeared. I saw a replica of my warframe on the ship and its head was spinning 360 degrees.
    But relax, the game is often updated and the most unpleasant moments are fixed most often in the first place.    … Expand
  11. whatever523
    Oct 27, 2020
    7
    Warframe takes a bit to get into, because there's so much to do and often it lacks explanation, but the action part of the game is really fun. The game mechanics work well and both gameplay and the user interface feel very fluid.

    And then there are passages in between that are so annoying (Stolen Dreams, "scan three cephalon fragments" etc.) that they destroy the entire game. One    Warframe takes a bit to get into, because there's so much to do and often it lacks explanation, but the action part of the game is really fun. The game mechanics work well and both gameplay and the user interface feel very fluid.

    And then there are passages in between that are so annoying (Stolen Dreams, "scan three cephalon fragments" etc.) that they destroy the entire game.
    One requires you to scan fragments that can take hours to find and you can't do it during normal gameplay, but have to go out of your way to search for them. It's much worse than any "collect 1000 orc penises" in WoW or other games.
    In the other quest you need to break into three areas, which requires knowledge about the game (that you do not have at this point), skill and patience. If you fail one, you have to start over.

    You can't avoid these quests. They block your progress at a very early stage and I'm asking myself how the same people who made the awesome rest of the game came up with this crap. Shoutout to the players who helped me with this. Otherwise I would have quit right there.

    Then there's the support which is very lacking. I somehow lost platinum, the game's currency, and contacted support about it. They gave me the usual crap about how they're going to investigate etc, but never got back to me. It turns out I accidentaly spent it without noticing, because the user interface is pretty much designed to lure you into that.

    Often, the game selects the player with the worst internet connection as host, making it unplayable. Why they don't have some kind of connection test is beyond me, but it's another aspect that is very poor.    … Expand
  12. SnAiPeR
    Aug 12, 2020
    5
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. В игре не так просто разобраться, но разве это плохо? Наоборот! Это значит что игра очень технична.… Expand
  13. Wweald
    Jun 26, 2020
    6
    I played this game a lot, it's one of the only games I have ever been truly addicted to. I played it non stop for like 8 months. It's a great game but it has flaws, and those flaws have become worse as the game has gone on. Combats a lot of fun, the areas are decent but nothing special. The story starts off pretty great but gets less interesting to me as it went on. It's a great game toI played this game a lot, it's one of the only games I have ever been truly addicted to. I played it non stop for like 8 months. It's a great game but it has flaws, and those flaws have become worse as the game has gone on. Combats a lot of fun, the areas are decent but nothing special. The story starts off pretty great but gets less interesting to me as it went on. It's a great game to kill time.

    Update: The games gotten even worse over time, I wouldn't really recommend it at this point. Hopefully DE move on to another game instead of trying to prolong Warframes life.    … Expand
  14. Player10000
    Jun 25, 2020
    5
    Free game that offers hours of fun playing as space-ninjas. It is mmo-like and you need to grind for resources. The learning curve to be good is huge though. Bosses seem broken, damage immune and they can one-shot kill you even if your standing behind them watching them fight other players on your team.
  15. Lizarino
    May 31, 2020
    7
    I have over 2000 hours in this game at the time I'm posting this review. This game is a massive time sink with amazing gameplay, fair payment system and frequent updates
    but that is the problem, the updates almost never add anything good, or worth doing for a high level player
    The game is far too easy and lacks any challenging content. No end-game whatsoever After Railjack the game    I have over 2000 hours in this game at the time I'm posting this review. This game is a massive time sink with amazing gameplay, fair payment system and frequent updates
    but that is the problem, the updates almost never add anything good, or worth doing for a high level player
    The game is far too easy and lacks any challenging content. No end-game whatsoever

    After Railjack the game has become even more incredibly buggy, sometimes being unplayable

    If you enjoy grinding games, fast paced combat, different playstyles and occasional lore, I recommend this game, but only until you complete the quests, main missions and unlock what you want. For some people that may be close to 1000 hours or more, for others it could be only 100 or so.    … Expand
  16. PanMrkvicka
    May 23, 2020
    6
    grindy and not that inresting and conovluted. also you have to buy a lot of things.
  17. Wast23
    Apr 7, 2020
    7
    Warframe es un juego que aunque repetitivo tiene un gameplay sumamente entretenido.
    He jugado unas 50 h, y he llegado a la conclusión de que el problema de este juego es que es free to play, y todo cuesta dinero.
    Si este juego costará dinero y no tuvieras que pagar para conseguir las cosas, sería un juego maravilloso. Para conseguir la mayoría de las cosas hay que grindear como un poseso.
  18. Destlay
    Mar 7, 2020
    6
    Хорошая игра. Разработчики всегда добавляют новые механики, но потом напрочь про них забывают или не уделяют времени. Но иногда доходит даже до абсурда. Рыбачить, вы серьёзно? Игра хороша тем, что здесь не так всё зависит от доната.

    Good game. Developers always add new mechanics, but then completely forget about them or do not devote time. But sometimes it even reaches the point of    Хорошая игра. Разработчики всегда добавляют новые механики, но потом напрочь про них забывают или не уделяют времени. Но иногда доходит даже до абсурда. Рыбачить, вы серьёзно? Игра хороша тем, что здесь не так всё зависит от доната.

    Good game. Developers always add new mechanics, but then completely forget about them or do not devote time. But sometimes it even reaches the point of absurdity. Fishing, are you serious? The game is good in that it doesn’t all depend on the donation here.    … Expand
  19. TheFrog
    Feb 26, 2020
    7
    Caution: addictive!
    I have played this game for maybe two years, then distanced myself, then came back because of a friend who wanted to play together (and then didn't even show up, the *****!) and now am off again.
    The good: it's an incredibly varied cooperative multiplayer with solid and fun mechanics. You can pick between a ridiculous number of different warframes, the titular power    Caution: addictive!
    I have played this game for maybe two years, then distanced myself, then came back because of a friend who wanted to play together (and then didn't even show up, the *****!) and now am off again.
    The good: it's an incredibly varied cooperative multiplayer with solid and fun mechanics. You can pick between a ridiculous number of different warframes, the titular power armors, each one with four different powers. While in Destiny you have three boring classes with very little to differentiate them from one another, in Warframe the designer's fantasy runs rampant and the powers are daringly different, creating extremely varied mechanics. Same goes for the hundreds of available weapons. So you grind and grind and don't get bored because you try something different every time, aided by the effort by Digital Extremes to constantly add new content, new material, new challenges.
    It's not pay to win: while investing at least a bit of money is advisable to purchase equipment slots, you just need to wait for a 75% discount, that is randomly distributed maybe once a month or so, and invest little more than 20$ to be set for the rest of the game. You can also sell equipment to other players if you really don't want to invest real money, but I have nothing against supporting the developers for their good work, and I also use platinum (the purchasable currency) to reduce grinding in some instances. You can also buy warframes and weapons for outrageous prices, but it's much better to do the related missions and earn them instead; not only they cost a premium, but you also miss the fun: what are you playing for? All in all, a totally fair earning model, IMO.
    The bad: most missions are mindless, old-school shootouts, where you confront thousands of enemies who keep spawning all around you. Forget about taking cover or tactically conquer an area piece by piece: you jump and zip left and right at light speed, shooting everything that moves - and everything that doesn't, just to be on the safe side. If you stay still for one second, you're probably dead, and tactics only lie in the way you use your powers and combine them with your allies'. There are inventive warframes, with tactical powers that would be great to use in a game like Deus Ex, but are essentially useless in this mindless frag fest. There are infiltration missions that aim to implement a different approach, but most people hate them - for a reason.
    There's so much material, so many different things to do, that you can be hooked for months or even years without getting bored, especially if you try to discover things on your own rather than just read the Wiki, but the gameplay always remains simplistic and repetitive.    … Expand
  20. Shimmeywill
    Feb 20, 2020
    7
    Solid visuals and amazing character design does not overcome the tedious grind and middling gameplay. Wish it was a full priced game with more average pacing and time commitment requirements but otherwise, a decent enough title.
  21. eduleivas
    Nov 16, 2019
    5
    O jogo esta perdendo seu foco, tem muita coisa bugada os desenvolvedores não param para concertar defeitos antigos no jogo, no meu dojo o elevador esta bugado o meu warframe ao entrar no elevador literalmente afunda e cai, Cetus e Fortuna estão pesados muito lags, o sistema de host está muito ruim, resumindo nada esta sendo feito de real nesse jogo, só estão colocando visual do queO jogo esta perdendo seu foco, tem muita coisa bugada os desenvolvedores não param para concertar defeitos antigos no jogo, no meu dojo o elevador esta bugado o meu warframe ao entrar no elevador literalmente afunda e cai, Cetus e Fortuna estão pesados muito lags, o sistema de host está muito ruim, resumindo nada esta sendo feito de real nesse jogo, só estão colocando visual do que outra coisa, a maioria dos jogadores ao chegar entre 5 a 10 MR sai do jogo pois não tem motivação para seguir jogando, o jogo tem boas ideias mais para por ai, não aconselho investir no jogo sem antes pesquisar pois muita coisa querendo ou não em algum momento vai ter que gastar dinheiro
    real e por isso também que muitos estão parando de jogar na minha opinião não vale muito apena gastar dinheiro com este jogo com essa situação se encontra.    … Expand
  22. Pardoow
    Sep 8, 2019
    7
    Would have given it a higher rating if it wasn’t such a repetitive gameplay, just **** grinding for hours. On a positive note, cool game overall, even better with friends
  23. sft
    Aug 21, 2019
    7
    Nolite te bastardes carborundorum

    3.5/5 • My feelings about Warframe are decidedly ambivalent. On the one hand it can be a lot of fun, on the other it can be a soul-crushing grindfest. How you react to this will depend entirely on how much you can tolerate the endless mission replays needed in order to get the relics/drops you require in order to build that next weapon or frame. And    Nolite te bastardes carborundorum

    3.5/5 • My feelings about Warframe are decidedly ambivalent. On the one hand it can be a lot of fun, on the other it can be a soul-crushing grindfest. How you react to this will depend entirely on how much you can tolerate the endless mission replays needed in order to get the relics/drops you require in order to build that next weapon or frame. And what for? Just so you can rinse and repeat. But as I’ve already said; it can be a lot of fun, at least for the first few hundred hours. I loved it for 350 hours, but now I find myself increasingly disinclined to play it, although I expect I’ll dip my toe in from time to time.

    But what about the game itself? Well, in general I’m not a huge fan of the F2P model (there are one or two notable exceptions). Usually the developers struggle to make it work. But Warframe is probably as good an example of this type of game as you’re likely to find these days. In many respects DE have got it right. It is possible to play completely for free, although I would encourage players to buy some Platinum (I have) as DE deserves to make a buck or two for all their hard work. Playing for free can put you at a slight disadvantage, but only when playing with players who’ve bought higher level weapons and frames. Success lies more in the mods you have available, and how you use them, than in anything else. Personally, I’ve only used my Platinum to buy additional inventory slots, as a large part of Warframe is the farming for, and building of new gear. And here’s where the grind comes in. It goes on and on and on, and, as I’ve said, it can be both tedious and frustrating. Warframe is also the most complicated game I’ve ever played, mainly, I suspect due to its having been developed and modified over such a long period. Be prepared to spend a lot of time trying to fathom out what the hell you’re supposed to do. And then there’s the gameplay itself: this is where Warframe scores most highly. The movement and combat mechanics are excellent. Every weapon (and there are so many of them) has a unique feel. Lots of them are just levelling up fodder but they’re all fun to use. The same applies to the frames, of which there are approximately 60 (at time of writing). Of course there are keepers in amongst the chaff and these weapons and frames bring the most enjoyment. The parkour-style movement is well implemented and very satisfying once you get the hang of it. The mission types are limited but the main story line does offer some relief from the routine and is deeper and more fleshed-out than the stories found in many AAA paid-for games. The community is good for the most part: a “git gud” attitude does exist to some extent but it’s not prevalent. All in all Warframe is an impressive achievement: It’s a well-designed game with lots of content and it offers a good deal of enjoyment. It’s just a shame that it’s marred by the dispiriting grind. Recommended with the above qualifications. I thank you!    … Expand
  24. Akk3d1s
    May 31, 2019
    6
    This is probably one of the best free to play games of the last decade...

    However, your time should still be worth something and I will rate it based on that. I have played around 40 hours and if there is one thing the game gets right, its to have you play the same repetitive template over and over all in the name of progression. When I open the map, I see all these planets that I still    This is probably one of the best free to play games of the last decade...

    However, your time should still be worth something and I will rate it based on that. I have played around 40 hours and if there is one thing the game gets right, its to have you play the same repetitive template over and over all in the name of progression. When I open the map, I see all these planets that I still have to explore. But, in reality, its not really exploring when the same mode just gets recycled and the level slightly different to before, disguised as something new(because its on a different planet now).

    In a nutshell, the game has a few mission types, and basically assign them to different areas on different planets. Here and there is something unique, but its very rare. For example, one mission type is to hack 3 terminals in order to get data. You will do many of the same "hack 3 terminals to get data", only with some areas looking slightly different due to this procedurally generated mechanism. The problem is that these areas look very generic and can be ok for the first few hours, but after you have seen all mission types, everything feels very repetitive and just look the same. Oh, I saw this asset to the left on the previous mission. Now this asset is to the right. Its still the same damn asset I have seen a thousand times before.

    This game gets high praise due to the fact that its free, but if you had to pay 60 for it, the ratings would have been much, much lower. I tried to like it and grinded away, but its just too repetitive.

    If you are tight on cash, have time to waste, then this is for you. If you looking for a fantastic experience, from a perspective of what a video game should be, then I cannot recommend this.

    I give it a 6, but if I had to pay more than 20 for this, it would be a 4 or a 5.    … Expand
  25. brendo214
    May 30, 2019
    7
    Warframe is fun to play, but its a bit too grindy for me to want to play it much.
  26. NotBanMePLZ
    Apr 20, 2019
    7
    7 чисто из-за крутой оптимизации и потому что бесплатно. Ну серьезно, на gt1030 такого я уж точно не ожидал. Но а всё остальное оставляет желать лучшего, геймплей скучный до безумия, сиди стреляй в макак зажми кнопку и стреляй, всё... Баги на каждом шагу, каждый кто вообще запускал варфрейм должен был заметить как минимум багов 10. Но игру спасает оптимизация и FTP, донат тут спорная вещь7 чисто из-за крутой оптимизации и потому что бесплатно. Ну серьезно, на gt1030 такого я уж точно не ожидал. Но а всё остальное оставляет желать лучшего, геймплей скучный до безумия, сиди стреляй в макак зажми кнопку и стреляй, всё... Баги на каждом шагу, каждый кто вообще запускал варфрейм должен был заметить как минимум багов 10. Но игру спасает оптимизация и FTP, донат тут спорная вещь потому что даже донатные вещи можно купить без доната. А во всем остальном, скукотень еще та.… Expand
  27. Jitsuryokun
    Apr 3, 2019
    5
    The game is great and I would probably rate it 8 or 9 out of 10 if it didn't have a couple of massive flaws.
    1. the lack of playable content is killing me.
    2. The introduction to the game is awful. I've "Joined" this game twice and both times I got a first impression that would lead me to hate this game. Thankfully a friend explained many things so I managed to join the game. 3. Chat    The game is great and I would probably rate it 8 or 9 out of 10 if it didn't have a couple of massive flaws.
    1. the lack of playable content is killing me.
    2. The introduction to the game is awful. I've "Joined" this game twice and both times I got a first impression that would lead me to hate this game. Thankfully a friend explained many things so I managed to join the game.
    3. Chat bans. Even-though the game is 18+ and has profanity filter on by default (so you have to go out of your way to see it), the moderators may ban you for a dirty joke (that would get filtered by profanity filter) or a meme that the moderator doesn't like.    … Expand
  28. Threa
    Nov 30, 2018
    7
    The current update, Fortuna which players waited over a year for, is a beautiful, solid release but it's too much like it's predecessor: the Plains of Eidolon. Rather than pushing the limits of the game or creating content that's fresh and new, Digital Extremes (DE) played it safe and spent an entire year's worth of development on an open world map that while beautiful and with small, funThe current update, Fortuna which players waited over a year for, is a beautiful, solid release but it's too much like it's predecessor: the Plains of Eidolon. Rather than pushing the limits of the game or creating content that's fresh and new, Digital Extremes (DE) played it safe and spent an entire year's worth of development on an open world map that while beautiful and with small, fun side activities, quickly becomes monotonous and boring. For a game that's built around repeating missions, DE somehow managed to make the grind and repetition of the game feel even worse. There is admittedly a "part two" of Fortuna expected to release in the coming month or so. It can be argued waiting an entire year through a content drought only to have the big update be split into two time-separated releases is a bit disingenuous to the dedicated player base.

    The biggest issue with the game is that the game's namesake, the heart and core of the game: the Warframes themselves, have been allowed to age with very little time and investment put into updating and reworking them. DE has admitted themselves that in order to stay in business they have to keep pushing for updates and while that philosophy drove the game to its current success, will it continue to do so as the game will soon enter its 6th year this coming March?

    When you devote an extended period of time and real life money into creating powerful and tested builds for your arsenal of weapons and Warframes only to get destroyed by enemies when you attempt higher level bounties on Fortuna or any of the other "endgame" activities (such as Arbitration and Elite Sanctuary Onslaught), the archaic designs and weaknesses of the aging Warframe roster and DE's unwillingness to devote time and effort into updating them becomes glaringly evident. A select few "meta" Warframes excel at most content and feel powerful, some fill niche roles, while others are just used for "fashionframe." The forums are filled with pages and pages of passionate player feedback and ideas that could be used toward updating older Warframes to compete in the game's current meta, yet as the end of the year approaches, we'll only see two older Warframes seeing some adjustments. To reiterate, that is only 2 out of the game's 37 current arsenal of Warframes.

    This game is solid and still worth playing. It has a very enthusiastic and passionate community and the development team are among the kindest, most passionate people in the gaming industry. They have fantastic channels of active communication between themselves and the player base. They make you want to throw money at them to support the beacon of light that they are amongst a sea of greedy game developers. But with all that being said, Warframe is aging and I implore DE to start fixing our beloved frames sooner rather than later, doing so can solidify this franchise as one of the best ever created.    … Expand
  29. Sneetches
    Nov 21, 2018
    7
    Tl;dr One of the better F2P games with a less oppressive freemium model and fun gameplay, issues range from personal gripes to consistent game design issues that have dogged the game throughout the years.

    I've played Warframe on and off since late 2013 so I've experienced the several stages of the game throughout the years. What Warframe does the best is giving you a long    Tl;dr One of the better F2P games with a less oppressive freemium model and fun gameplay, issues range from personal gripes to consistent game design issues that have dogged the game throughout the years.

    I've played Warframe on and off since late 2013 so I've experienced the several stages of the game throughout the years. What Warframe does the best is giving you a long grind/collection based game where progress is measurable and you can map out how you want to play. The gunplay is fun, you can have the choice between methodical sniper, in-your-face shotgun action, or anything in between. You can play warframes that nuke entire rooms or simply play team support. The movement is by far one of the most different and fun aspect, which will start with you sprinting everywhere like normal until you eventually turn into a tumbling acrobat that barely touches the floor. The designs of each faction are very distinct and the art style is very...different from most games, sometimes clunky and other times cool. Over time, many mechanics and storylines have been fleshed out and the game is much more polished than it once was.

    In the neutral zone, I would put the micro-transactions. There are strong for/against arguments but my opinion is that Warframe's model works fine for the game that it is. It's entirely possible to receive the premium currency by playing the game normally, and not any small insignificant amount like other freemium games, so that is one big advantage. However, you might feel strongly against the real time based crafting and other things that can only be bought with premium currency.

    Going into the negatives, I would say that one of the positive things (new content) is also driving one of the biggest downsides: Tons of legacy content. Without the help of more experienced players and dedicated websites, navigating the almost unexplained areas of "where to get what" can be frustrating at times, to the point where opening the codex may as well link you to the community Wiki. There are so many weapons, warframes, and mods that are just relegated to the "useless or mediocre" category. Some old content is unobtainable without paying premium for it, which is a big advantage to long-term players, but may leave a bad-taste for those newer players. If you get to Archwing mode, you'll wonder how a good idea could have been so awfully executed. If you hate playing the same levels dozens of times attempting to farm specific items, by god just don't even look in this direction.

    That said, I think Warframe is an interesting game worth checking out, and the game has been slowly getting better over time. If you have a strong dislike of micro-transactions, despise freemium game economies, or dislike repetitive grinding, then I wouldn't recommend it.    … Expand
  30. Nonconf0rmist
    Aug 10, 2018
    6
    Waste of time, that I understood about this project after five hundred game hours.
    I don't recommend it.
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Mixed or average reviews - based on 11 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 2 out of 11
  2. Mixed: 9 out of 11
  3. Negative: 0 out of 11
  1. PCMag
    Oct 2, 2020
    70
    Warframe is a shockingly polished free-to-play action game that boasts great visuals, gameplay, and replay value. Unfortunately, grinding and odd design choices bog down the late-game experience.
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  2. The Overpowered Noobs
    Nov 29, 2017
    80
    Play Warframe. Play it for more than a few hours, preferably with friends, and keep an open mind into doing some third-party research to straighten out some of these systems. Warframe takes so much of what makes ARPG’s addictive, and rounds it out with more polish and depth than most its competitors on the current games market. If the hooks aren’t deeply embedded by then, maybe something this in-depth isn’t for you.
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  3. GameStar
    Sep 11, 2014
    77
    The idea with the Tamagotchi-space-dogs is already absolutely amazing.
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