War Thunder

 PlayStation 4
User Score
3.7

Generally unfavorable reviews- based on 657 Ratings

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  1. PeteMitchell
    May 22, 2023
    0
    An economic system that is so broken that the game cannot be played normally. Even if you spend money, you're stuck with no in-game money.
  2. otto_harper
    May 22, 2023
    0
    #fix economy
    #fix economy
    #fix economy
    #fix economy
    #fix economy
    #fix economy
  3. spartan102
    May 22, 2023
    0
    Due to the recent economic changes, the game now seems unplayable. Negatively reviewing the game seems like the only option to fight against these changes.
  4. Nagging_Swede
    May 22, 2023
    0
    The community has been screwded over so many times with economy changes so that the game isn't playable at this point, which is a shame since it is an incrediably good game.
  5. SALTTHESNAIL
    May 22, 2023
    0
    The Salting Will continue until the economy improves.

    All jokes aside. The reason is that they for years have been making the game more and more unbearable to play. Combined with the constant gas lighting from the devs on the game forms dismissing/banning anyone that disagrees with them. A perfect example of this is that around 2018 they removed the public api that would let players    The Salting Will continue until the economy improves.

    All jokes aside. The reason is that they for years have been making the game more and more unbearable to play. Combined with the constant gas lighting from the devs on the game forms dismissing/banning anyone that disagrees with them.

    A perfect example of this is that around 2018 they removed the public api that would let players see how vehicles where performing. Then whenever we complain about a vehicle not being balanced they say "according to our statistics the vehicle is balanced" - source trust me bro vs us being able to call them out with the statistics pre 2018.    … Expand
  6. MrHishprung
    May 22, 2023
    0
    Great game but the grind and economy is just awful. Hopefully this will change in near future.
  7. ephex35
    May 22, 2023
    0
    Issues include balancing, economy, grinding, russian bias, repair costs, xp
  8. Gryphus268
    May 22, 2023
    0
    The in game economy makes progress almost impossible unless you empty your wallet. Don't feed the snail.
  9. Skympo
    May 22, 2023
    0
    The economy has made the game unbearable to play and takes absolutely way too long to earn anything of value in it.
  10. ColdComrade
    May 22, 2023
    0
    The economy is an issue. Not truly a free game, you have to pay upwards of 60$ to get anywhere. I would not recommend even starting playing until they fix it.
  11. Dr1ftu
    May 22, 2023
    0
    The devs are greedy and we the people deserve better, no longer will we stand under the tyranny of the snail!
  12. SnapShotter
    May 22, 2023
    0
    I almost 3000 hours in this game. Its a very good awsome game. But with all the updates and changes to the ingame economy, you wont progress to all the advertised top tier vehicles, or you should be willing to pay up a lot of real cash. You will have games, where you make 10+ kills, which is A LOT, and youll barelly make 3-4RP,(Research Points) in a game that last 15 to 20 minutes. And theI almost 3000 hours in this game. Its a very good awsome game. But with all the updates and changes to the ingame economy, you wont progress to all the advertised top tier vehicles, or you should be willing to pay up a lot of real cash. You will have games, where you make 10+ kills, which is A LOT, and youll barelly make 3-4RP,(Research Points) in a game that last 15 to 20 minutes. And the top tier vehicles cost 400K RP, thats 25 Real life hours for 1 top tier vehicle, and there is a lot of vehicles before you can start to research the top tier one.
    Plus you have to buy them for SL(Silver Lions). Which with the current economy you wont make nearly enough to break even or have spare the top dogs.    … Expand
  13. Wyattiscool33
    May 22, 2023
    0
    War thunder has treated their community horribly for years and now its too much quit the game on the 26th
  14. TueFW
    May 22, 2023
    0
    if you are a new player thinking this game is fun dont. the game has so many problems from lack of communication between the players and the devs entirely because of the devs to the economy being terrible causing the game to be a pay to grind game instead of the marketing of FTP. some tanks or airplanes take 3-4 kills worth of sl to repair if destroyed this causes players that die to haveif you are a new player thinking this game is fun dont. the game has so many problems from lack of communication between the players and the devs entirely because of the devs to the economy being terrible causing the game to be a pay to grind game instead of the marketing of FTP. some tanks or airplanes take 3-4 kills worth of sl to repair if destroyed this causes players that die to have no silver lions and it doesnt help that the devs tried to up repair costs without upping the rewards. and the devs say that review bombing isnt going to help anything but its the only way we have been able to communicate with the devs so far and while they think we are review bombing for the recent economy changes we are doing it for many other things just the economy is what finally lead us to doing this. if you want to play the game go for it but you will understand that the devs dont care about us as much as we thought. join r/WarthunderPlayerUnion and fight for our cause.… Expand
  15. tolai_nd
    May 22, 2023
    0
    Used to be a great game but Gaijin is slowly killing it every patch. I already uninstalled.
  16. WTHootie
    May 22, 2023
    0
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. The most greedy people in the most greedy company in the most greedy time in history, we are here to end it.… Expand
  17. johnuknanuk
    May 22, 2023
    0
    100% pay to win game, help us fix it at r/warthunderPlayerUnion
    Greedy devs pushing more and more updates making any free progress unbearable!
  18. Cheeze2052
    May 22, 2023
    0
    You shouldn't have to sell your soul to progress barely at all in a video game.
  19. Zano93
    May 22, 2023
    0
    The greedy snail can't be forgiven anymore...
    In the last 5 year the economy in the game have been totally ruined...
    It's not even a pay to win... Now it is a pay to play...
  20. BedirhanAr
    May 23, 2023
    0
    Grind is unbearable, i have 1200 hours (F2P player) and 0 MBTs (except squadron and 1 premium vehicle i bought lately). And a premium vehicle will cost you 60$, and you need premium account as well.
  21. cKuPola
    May 23, 2023
    0
    fix the economy. You basically cant progress in this game without spending either the price of an AAA title for 1 vehicle or buying a monthly subscription to premium. Repair costs are way to high and the rewards too low. Join the war thunder player union!
  22. DannyDeyeeeto
    May 23, 2023
    0
    The developer's greed has turned this game to ♥♥♥♥. Huge repair costs, reduction of rewards per match, premium vehicles dominating all games, grindiest events you have ever seen, et cetera. Not to mention that the devs don't seem to play their own game and they balance vehicles based on player stats and REPAIR COST, (an amount of ingame currency a vehicle costs when you die with it), thisThe developer's greed has turned this game to ♥♥♥♥. Huge repair costs, reduction of rewards per match, premium vehicles dominating all games, grindiest events you have ever seen, et cetera. Not to mention that the devs don't seem to play their own game and they balance vehicles based on player stats and REPAIR COST, (an amount of ingame currency a vehicle costs when you die with it), this stupid feature is only there so you get less currency and potentioally pay real money because you can't afford the new tank you just researched. About that. Tanks take exponentially more research points to get. While a rank 1 vehicle will take you 3000 points(1-3 matches), a top tier vehicle takes 400.000! (~100 matches). So if you want to play like they show you in the trailers, have fun playing this game daily for a year with still no T-80 in sight. The Devs have decreased and removed all kinds of rewards over the years and made the grind unbearable for f2p players and even for premium users. Ah yeah and you have to research planes seperately. I have around 2000 hours in this game, I just swiched from the piece of ♥♥♥♥ warthunder launcher that uses all bandwith when it auto-updates the game every time you start up your pc. All in all I would say: Dear devs, start to listen to your community and stop being the greedy ♥♥♥♥♥ you currently are.
    Sincerely,
    All players.    … Expand
  23. rubberduck923
    May 23, 2023
    0
    War Thunder, a game that once held great promise and brought endless enjoyment, has sadly lost its way, leaving players feeling abandoned by the developer. What was once an engaging experience has been tainted by exploitative economic practices and a disturbing pattern of neglecting player concerns.

    One of the most disappointing aspects of War Thunder is its predatory economy,    War Thunder, a game that once held great promise and brought endless enjoyment, has sadly lost its way, leaving players feeling abandoned by the developer. What was once an engaging experience has been tainted by exploitative economic practices and a disturbing pattern of neglecting player concerns.

    One of the most disappointing aspects of War Thunder is its predatory economy, specifically designed to drain players' hard-earned resources. The developer shamelessly employs tactics that force players into frustrating cycles of grinding or expensive microtransactions. The in-game economy feels unbalanced, making progress painfully slow for those who choose not to spend real money. It's disheartening to witness a game that was once fair and enjoyable devolve into a blatant money-grab.

    Even more disconcerting is the developer's constant gaslighting of the playerbase. Despite overwhelming negative feedback and valid concerns raised by the community, the developer consistently downplays and dismisses legitimate criticisms, attempting to spin every negative change as a positive improvement. It's both bewildering and infuriating to see them refuse to acknowledge the erosion of trust and goodwill they once had from their players.

    This persistent gaslighting not only undermines players' faith in the game's future but also creates a toxic environment within the community. Rather than fostering open dialogue and genuine engagement, the developer seems content with pushing their own agenda at the expense of player satisfaction. This blatant disregard for player feedback and concerns is a direct insult to the loyal fanbase that helped War Thunder thrive in the first place.

    It's truly disheartening to witness the downfall of a game that was once beloved by so many. The developer's profit-driven economic model, coupled with their gaslighting tactics, has soured the overall experience for players who were once deeply passionate about War Thunder. It's high time for the developer to reflect on their choices and reevaluate their priorities, as their current path only serves to alienate and frustrate the playerbase they should be nurturing.

    In conclusion, the decline of War Thunder speaks volumes about the developer's misguided decisions and their willingness to prioritize profit above player satisfaction. The exploitative economy and persistent gaslighting tactics employed by the developer have transformed what was once a promising game into a mere shadow of its former self. It's a regrettable state of affairs that leaves dedicated players disenchanted and searching for a gaming experience that genuinely values their input and enjoyment.    … Expand
  24. Itsumi_erika
    May 23, 2023
    0
    Noooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo
  25. warthundersh1t
    May 23, 2023
    0
    fix the god forsaken economy. give us free parts and fpe. listen to the community.
  26. homesteadofl
    May 23, 2023
    0
    I simply cannot recommend the game in the current state. I played since the Beta and it reached a new low for the community. Gaijin should stop being greedy or else!
  27. kadapique
    May 23, 2023
    0
    Gaijin needs to fix this game. Truly pitiful what this game has been able to do to their fan base with their monopolistic control of the market.
  28. Oorge
    May 23, 2023
    0
    Всем сердцем ненавижу эту игру. Вернее её разработчиков. Дай бог банкротства кампаннии gayjin
  29. SicknessWin
    May 23, 2023
    0
    Having played it for thousands of hours, i've felt more and more disconnected over the recent years.
    Patches after patches, with crippling changes.
    Both to economy and the stuff added. More and more focus on how to exploit the playerbase for the money, than actually developing the game in a direction that will make it last a long long time, where people actually enjoy themselves. The    Having played it for thousands of hours, i've felt more and more disconnected over the recent years.
    Patches after patches, with crippling changes.
    Both to economy and the stuff added.
    More and more focus on how to exploit the playerbase for the money, than actually developing the game in a direction that will make it last a long long time, where people actually enjoy themselves.

    The sad thing is, there isn't really any competitors for the game, thus making it easier for the developers to do as they please.
    I've been boycotting this game for the better part of 2 months now, and i'll keep doing that.
    You have a creator, that even goes so far as to blame the playerbase instead of owning up the mistakes they have made on the way til this day.

    Can't recommend this game to anyone, not by a long shot.

    If you want a good time?
    Well, GHPC is a rather new and good looking game if you are interested in tanks and ground forces.
    If you are into Air? Well, check out DCS.
    Brilliant air combat simulator.
    Just, for the love of god do not install war thunder or even look at it on any platforms.
    You'll end up hating yourself further down the road.    … Expand
  30. YamiNoTsubasa
    May 24, 2023
    0
    Wort pay2win game ever, developpers do everything to dry out the player wallet. Paid skins are ok, it's a free to play game, but paid tanks to skip the world war II era ? Paid tanks to grind the previous ones becauses they are bad ? Gaijin create the balance problem, then sell the solution. The economy is so bad, that if you play withouth premium account, after rank 3 you won't get enoughWort pay2win game ever, developpers do everything to dry out the player wallet. Paid skins are ok, it's a free to play game, but paid tanks to skip the world war II era ? Paid tanks to grind the previous ones becauses they are bad ? Gaijin create the balance problem, then sell the solution. The economy is so bad, that if you play withouth premium account, after rank 3 you won't get enough money in a battle to pay your repair, even if you win ! Ammo have a cost, repair have a cost or a timmer (and not 1 hour timmer... more like a day timmer), tanks are absurdly priced too. Not premium ? Enjoy getting 1k or less money per game, and buying a tank that cost over 150k, and it's only rank 3... Oh and better, it's 150k for a tank, but you need to "train the crew" to use it, add another 30k or more...Add to this a stealth nerf (reveserd, but still they tried to do it...) to base money multiplicator to have player win even less money... You got the gist, avoid this game for now, wait until it's all green again.… Expand
  31. batyrbek
    May 24, 2023
    0
    Я просто не могу описать, насколько разочарован я этой игрой. Вартандер обещает быть захватывающим военным симулятором, но на самом деле это просто жуткая катастрофа. Одним из наиболее раздражающих аспектов этой игры является ужасная система монетизации.

    Разработчики просто не могли пропустить ни одну возможность содрать с вас деньги. Открывание новых танков или самолетов требует либо    Я просто не могу описать, насколько разочарован я этой игрой. Вартандер обещает быть захватывающим военным симулятором, но на самом деле это просто жуткая катастрофа. Одним из наиболее раздражающих аспектов этой игры является ужасная система монетизации.

    Разработчики просто не могли пропустить ни одну возможность содрать с вас деньги. Открывание новых танков или самолетов требует либо бесконечных часов гринда, либо крупных вложений реальных денег. Это нечестно и очень раздражает. Вместо того, чтобы наслаждаться игровым процессом, вы постоянно замечаете, что вас обдирают и пытаются выжать каждый цент.

    К тому же, гринд в этой игре просто невыносимо долгий. Чтобы достичь чего-то значимого, вы должны проводить бесчисленные часы, повторяя одни и те же задания снова и снова. Это утомляет и убивает всю охоту за увлекательным геймплеем.

    Графика в Вартандер тоже оставляет желать лучшего. Все выглядит устаревшим и недоработанным. Некоторые модели танков и самолетов выглядят так, будто они были нарисованы еще в начале 2000-х годов. Игра просто не соответствует современным стандартам и оставляет ощущение, будто вы играете во что-то, что давно уже устарело.

    В общем, я не рекомендую Вартандер никому. Если вы хотите потратить свое время и деньги на игру, которая постоянно требует вложений и не приносит никакого удовольствия, то пожалуйста, присоединяйтесь. Но если вы ищете качественную и сбалансированную игру, то лучше обратиться к другим военным симуляторам, где монетизация не является главной задачей разработчиков, а игровой процесс приносит удовольствие.    … Expand
  32. terhun11
    May 24, 2023
    0
    Avoid this at all costs!!! They are killing the game. The developers thirst for money so badly that they even REPRIMAND their own playerbase for expressing opinions, and shift the blame onto the very people making them popular.
  33. COCONANACATAT
    May 24, 2023
    0
    I used to love this game, it used to be the most complete vehicle game ever with infinite potential.
    Though 10 years later the developpers nerfed the economy so bad, introducing new OP premium vehicles, it is now impossible to progress without paying a premium vehicle and a premium account. The matchmaker is filled with premium vehicles and all but a trace of the original soul of the game    I used to love this game, it used to be the most complete vehicle game ever with infinite potential.
    Though 10 years later the developpers nerfed the economy so bad, introducing new OP premium vehicles, it is now impossible to progress without paying a premium vehicle and a premium account. The matchmaker is filled with premium vehicles and all but a trace of the original soul of the game is gone.    … Expand
  34. WMLONE
    May 25, 2023
    0
    This is a general strike about the economy! DO NOT ENTER THE GAME! UNITED!
    Join us on May 26th!
    r/WarthunderPlayerUnion
  35. Puma_The_Great
    May 25, 2023
    0
    I've played this game for over a year now, with over 400 hours In-battle. The game economy is predatory, and it gets worse and worse with every update. Shiny new planes and tanks added each update do not matter, as they are locked behind hundreds of hours of non-stop playing, and even if you put money into the game it only speeds it up a bit. The parent company "Gaijin" does not care forI've played this game for over a year now, with over 400 hours In-battle. The game economy is predatory, and it gets worse and worse with every update. Shiny new planes and tanks added each update do not matter, as they are locked behind hundreds of hours of non-stop playing, and even if you put money into the game it only speeds it up a bit. The parent company "Gaijin" does not care for it's playerbase, paying or not, and they refuse to listen to any criticism.… Expand
  36. gaaaiiigin
    May 25, 2023
    0
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. This game is bad for me. Everything is badly done. The graphics are fuzzy, the battles are uninteresting, the gameplay is poor. I just wasted my time in vain.… Expand
  37. iusdorganizatio
    May 29, 2023
    0
    War Thunder has been made unplayable by the developer company Gaijin's need to extract as much profit as possible, making the experience not fun for the players by ruining the economy balance.
  38. c20h25n3o_Mark
    May 26, 2023
    0
    The worst economy... Devs do nothing since game was created. Only bad updates
  39. LeGif
    May 27, 2023
    0
    The company has made this game unplayable. They insult, censor, and demean the player base when they try to voice their concerns and issues, the forums especially are about as monitored as Guantanamo bay. After the fake bots they have been doing to boost player numbers in the middle of a blackout protest, I'm done playing the game
  40. Stanza_Reviews
    May 27, 2023
    0
    This is the peak of the "we will make a s*** game with a unclimbable mountain of progression and a horrid in game economy so players will think that if only they unlocked the next thing the game will finally be fun and they will be happy again".

    The devs are incentivised to make the game worse with every update, the game is incredibly predatory, it is one of the most unfair game ever,    This is the peak of the "we will make a s*** game with a unclimbable mountain of progression and a horrid in game economy so players will think that if only they unlocked the next thing the game will finally be fun and they will be happy again".

    The devs are incentivised to make the game worse with every update, the game is incredibly predatory, it is one of the most unfair game ever, depending on the game mode the gameplay is 90% luck and RNG and maybe 10% skill (fighting a battleship in a destroyer is literally like fighting a guy in full bodyarmor and rifle in hand with a water pistol) and it is objectively pay to win except that even if you pay it is still awful to play.

    I will end my review with this: The pacific island campagne pack came out in 2020, more then 3 years ago. The DLC costs 15$. TO THIS DAY one of the missions is broken and you can not finish it because not enough allied AI planes drop their torpedoes. The entire game is like this.    … Expand
  41. StrongOpinionM8
    May 28, 2023
    0
    Greedy corporation destroyed the game and made it unfun. Avoid playing if you value your own time and money.
  42. Raphouille
    May 28, 2023
    0
    Économie horrible, trop long pour débloquer des véhicule et le coût de réparation est tellement élevé que suivant le tiers où je joue, je perd de l'argent dans le jeux et je suis obligé d'attendre plusieurs jour voir même semaine que je puisse récupérer mon véhicule
  43. CptKerion
    May 29, 2023
    0
    War Thunder suffers from severe balance problems, repetitive gameplay loop, and many other internal concerns, however these pale in comparison to the following:
    The game's economy is exploitative
    The game's developers are hostile to their player base and have expressed open contempt for them on many occasions The community is hostile toward those who question the status quo The game's    War Thunder suffers from severe balance problems, repetitive gameplay loop, and many other internal concerns, however these pale in comparison to the following:
    The game's economy is exploitative
    The game's developers are hostile to their player base and have expressed open contempt for them on many occasions
    The community is hostile toward those who question the status quo
    The game's developers have engaged in unethical practices to exploit their playerbase    … Expand
  44. ada213va
    Jun 21, 2023
    0
    As much as I love this game I must say it really has become a pay to play game over the years. I understand a need for keeping players entertained by making vehicles harder to grind but when you are so desperately trying to screw over the players it gets annoying. I unfortunately can not recommend this game to new players because it has become so much of a money pit to even progress thatAs much as I love this game I must say it really has become a pay to play game over the years. I understand a need for keeping players entertained by making vehicles harder to grind but when you are so desperately trying to screw over the players it gets annoying. I unfortunately can not recommend this game to new players because it has become so much of a money pit to even progress that its not worth it. Hopefully it can change for the better in the future. Until then my wallet is sealed. It sucks big time. 0/10… Expand
  45. Ressi
    Jun 23, 2023
    0
    Przychodzi baba do lekarza, a tam też baba.

    Dlaczego blondynki nie lubią tartej bułki?
    - Bo się kiepsko masłem smaruje.
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#56 Best PS4 Game of 2014
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Generally favorable reviews - based on 17 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 11 out of 17
  2. Mixed: 6 out of 17
  3. Negative: 0 out of 17
  1. GameSpot
    Jul 9, 2014
    80
    While the initial learning curve is daunting, this is one of those games that opens up dramatically the more that you play it, so the time commitment is worthwhile whether you're a laidback dogfighter or a hardcore simmer.
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  2. IGN Italia
    Jul 6, 2014
    87
    The Ground Forces expansion makes War Thunder even bigger than it was already, an MMO F2P that lets you choose the war you want: simulation or arcade, air or ground, challenging or relaxing, competitive or cooperative, free or with fee, PC or PS4.
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  3. IGN
    Jun 20, 2014
    72
    It’s mostly the moments in between battles that bring the whole experience down, as a lack of information and poor menus tarnish this flying ace.
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