War Thunder

 PlayStation 4
User Score
3.7

Generally unfavorable reviews- based on 657 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 191 out of 657
  2. Mixed: 77 out of 657
  3. Negative: 389 out of 657

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  1. Jagggerman
    May 21, 2023
    0
    Gaijin is so greedy that they would pull your soul out of your anus if they could.
  2. Legi29827
    May 21, 2023
    0
    **** em. Genuinely. Jdhdjrjdjrjjkriijdhdjejkknsbheysueuikokrndbhuuijdndbdhu
  3. Javainius
    May 21, 2023
    0
    Greedy company, that a doesn't give a frick about its community. Also this game has a very bad economy. Don't play this game.
  4. MattCheazy
    May 21, 2023
    0
    the developers have made the game a second job for us, where a person can't earn anything without a premium account and without premium content. and I have a premium account and since 2015 I have been a regular player
  5. Nowaytoday
    May 21, 2023
    0
    Rating: 0/5

    As an ardent fan of War Thunder, it saddens me to write this review. Once a game I cherished and enjoyed, it has progressively transformed into a frustrating experience. With each update, the game's economy spirals further downwards, increasing the grind and demanding excessive spending from its players. It has become nearly impossible for individuals with jobs or careers to    Rating: 0/5

    As an ardent fan of War Thunder, it saddens me to write this review. Once a game I cherished and enjoyed, it has progressively transformed into a frustrating experience. With each update, the game's economy spirals further downwards, increasing the grind and demanding excessive spending from its players. It has become nearly impossible for individuals with jobs or careers to reach the top tiers without opening their wallets.

    War Thunder used to be a game that struck the right balance between skill, time investment, and financial commitment. Progression felt rewarding, and achieving higher tiers was a result of dedication and proficiency. However, recent updates have shattered this delicate equilibrium, introducing changes that prioritize monetization over player satisfaction.

    The most significant issue lies within the game's economy system. It appears that Gaijin Entertainment, the developer of War Thunder, has become increasingly focused on milking its player base rather than fostering an enjoyable gaming experience. The grind has reached unbearable levels, with each tier demanding an exorbitant amount of time and effort to unlock. For a player with a job or a career, this is simply unfeasible.

    The game's economy updates seem designed to create artificial scarcity and elongate the progression curve. The prices of vehicles, upgrades, and repairs have skyrocketed, while rewards for battles and achievements have been diminished. It feels as if the only way to make any significant progress is by opening your wallet and spending real money on in-game purchases. This predatory approach to monetization is disheartening, as it undermines the core principles of fairness and skill-based gameplay.

    War Thunder was once renowned for its historical accuracy and attention to detail, but the recent emphasis on profit has compromised these qualities. With each update, it becomes evident that Gaijin Entertainment's primary goal is to extract as much money from its player base as possible, rather than delivering an authentic and enjoyable war simulation experience. It was once one of my favorite games, but the constant erosion of the economy and the oppressive grind have stripped away the joy I once found in playing. It is disheartening to witness a game that held so much promise transform into a pay-to-win nightmare for those without endless time or deep pockets.    … Expand
  6. Fokker-fokkerma
    May 21, 2023
    0
    I don't like to be bent over without my consent,But they did anyway. This is the 2008 of virtual economies. **** you gayjin i wil not accept this ****
  7. Asexual
    May 22, 2023
    0
    Economychanges over the years made this game terrible, and real shatter is also a problem
  8. Zammy32
    May 28, 2023
    0
    The game is unfair if you don't spend money basically forcing you to spend 60$ for a premium vehicle or premium which is also expensive considering you can get many better games with that money.It's also unbalanced for some nations not getting anything new for years while 3 main nations get stuff they don't actually need that could've gone to to another nation.Getting to modern vehicleThe game is unfair if you don't spend money basically forcing you to spend 60$ for a premium vehicle or premium which is also expensive considering you can get many better games with that money.It's also unbalanced for some nations not getting anything new for years while 3 main nations get stuff they don't actually need that could've gone to to another nation.Getting to modern vehicle takes years eithout premium vehicles and premium time basically forcing you to do this as a second job.… Expand
  9. PDWR
    May 22, 2023
    0
    Who's gonna lose more?
    The one who's paying vs the one who's earning
    We ain't afraid.
    OFC you can't understand with that snail head
  10. qwpoqwpo
    May 22, 2023
    0
    worst game ever. terrivle experience.

    dont play this gameworst game ever. terrivle experience.

    dont play this game
  11. rikudora1215
    May 22, 2023
    0
    Ruin the economy system, Threatening players to close server, Censoring criticism, Attempting to terminate Steam support under the pretext of a negative Steam assessment
    This game has no hope
  12. BroForce_999
    May 22, 2023
    0
    game economy has been ruined over the years with little to no care from the devs
  13. redjay980
    May 22, 2023
    0
    They don't respect your time and are trying to push updates to make it even worse then gas lighting the player base saying if it gets review bombed the game will get shut down and no one wins. This dev team is tone deaf and trying to milk more money.
  14. Nyquilz
    May 22, 2023
    0
    They don't respect your time and are trying to push updates to make it even worse then gas lighting the player base saying if it gets review bombed the game will get shut down and no one wins. This dev team is tone deaf and trying to milk more money.
  15. 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.
  16. otto_harper
    May 22, 2023
    0
    #fix economy
    #fix economy
    #fix economy
    #fix economy
    #fix economy
    #fix economy
  17. 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.
  18. 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.
  19. 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
  20. MrHishprung
    May 22, 2023
    0
    Great game but the grind and economy is just awful. Hopefully this will change in near future.
  21. ephex35
    May 22, 2023
    0
    Issues include balancing, economy, grinding, russian bias, repair costs, xp
  22. Gryphus268
    May 22, 2023
    0
    The in game economy makes progress almost impossible unless you empty your wallet. Don't feed the snail.
  23. Toreno17
    May 22, 2023
    2
    War Thunder itself is a very fun game, allowing players to unlock and use numerous air, land and naval vehicles from the interwar period all the way to the modern period!

    However I have had the benefit of playing this game since 2013. Since that time the ability to progress and purchase new vehicles has rapidly diminished due to various changes to the ingame economy and research gains,    War Thunder itself is a very fun game, allowing players to unlock and use numerous air, land and naval vehicles from the interwar period all the way to the modern period!

    However I have had the benefit of playing this game since 2013. Since that time the ability to progress and purchase new vehicles has rapidly diminished due to various changes to the ingame economy and research gains, making the game extremely hard for newer players to get into unless they purchase premium accounts or vehicles, something that should never be mandatory for a game but too often is when playing War Thunder.

    I believe War Thunder can have a very bright future if Gaijin reverses the changes it has made to the games economy in recent years, but I fear that if they do not that the game has a high chance of a very bleak future indeed, one I hope does not come to pass.

    From a gameplay perspective this should be an easy 9/10, but taking into account the above issues I have to leave my score very low for the time being, though of course this can be changed if steps are taken to rectify those issues.    … Expand
  24. 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.
  25. 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.
  26. 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!
  27. eminmetehan
    May 22, 2023
    1
    They made game economy harder and harder and harder until it literally became torture anymore! And when we complain about it they tried to defend it by simply saying ''This is how f2p games work'' which caused bad reviews everywhere and here is mine. Unless you like being tortured and forced to play literally thousands of matches to grind vehicle costs never ever play this game!!..
  28. tolai_nd
    May 22, 2023
    0
    Used to be a great game but Gaijin is slowly killing it every patch. I already uninstalled.
  29. 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
  30. 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.
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Awards & Rankings

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#56 Best PS4 Game of 2014
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Metascore
76

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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