WWI: Verdun - Western Front

 PlayStation 4
Metascore
56

Mixed or average reviews - based on 19 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 4 out of 19
  2. Mixed: 10 out of 19
  3. Negative: 5 out of 19
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  1. PlayStation Universe
    Sep 3, 2016
    85
    Much like The Great War itself, Verdun is rough, grim and wholly unforgiving. A perpetual lesson in patience and poise which decisively punishes fools but rewards frugal armchair tacticians, Verdun makes the player work in every way that a good shooter should. Emboldened by an impassioned take on one of history’s more overlooked conflicts, Verdun’s rough appearance is not enough to detract from one of the finest shooters on PS4.
  2. XGN
    Sep 8, 2016
    80
    Verdun is not your average shooter, it focuses more on the realistic side of war and teamwork is a very important aspect of the game. Therefore it will most likely appeal to a different public than games like Call of Duty or Battlefield.
  3. GameCritics
    Jan 17, 2017
    75
    While it’s far from the most attractive FPS I’ve played this year, Verdun gets its setting and tone incredibly right. There’s a moment in every match where I found myself peering out from behind cover, looking down my rifle, desperate to catch sign of any movement in a field of debris — a moment where the game completely justifies its setting and mechanics. Verdun is rough at times and only half of its modes are any good, but those special moments it offers are rare enough to deserve attention.
  5. PlaySense
    Sep 21, 2016
    75
    Slow and methodic, this clumsy shooter isn't for everyone. Those who persevere, however, will find a diamond in disguise.

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7.1

Mixed or average reviews- based on 47 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 30 out of 47
  2. Mixed: 8 out of 47
  3. Negative: 9 out of 47
  1. electoblaze
    Sep 1, 2016
    8
    This game is definitely what they call "an acquired taste" but once you start liking that taste, you will get hooked for HOURS at a time. TheThis game is definitely what they call "an acquired taste" but once you start liking that taste, you will get hooked for HOURS at a time. The strange part is that this game doesn't sound very interesting if I describe it to you like so: you spend most of the time on your stomach prone and slowly creep up to the next trenches while slowly firing rifle rounds at little dots in the distance. Doesn't sound very fun right? Actually, when you get the hang of it, the gameplay is so addicting! This is one of the few games I've played recently where I can play all day and not get tired of it. (Unlike the recent cod games or even battlefield games where I have to stop and take a break.) RULE #1: If you run and gun (like cod), you will get shot and die. Instead, focus on finding a "power position" and get a few long range kills from that spot. Then slowly move behind cover (a nearby sand hill for example" and reposition. WAIT IT OUT. You're in no rush to run ahead (and die instantly.) This should be RULE #2: Play in order to minimize deaths rather than get a ton of kills. You're being suppressed by an LMG? Hide! Wait. Wait. WAIT. Then move to a new position to get more kills. RULE #3 (should have mentioned this earlier): You get kills by looking for a tiny bit of motion in the distance. At first, I played a match and couldn't see anything. Meanwhile, I was getting sniped from who knows where. There are 2 tricks: first, turn brightness up to max and raise your gamma to a comfortable level. Second, limit your movement to only as necessary and look for tiny dots running in the distance. Aim, hold breath, then fire a couple times. Reload. Reposition. Rinse and repeat.

    Anyway, that's a summary of my experience so far. Make no mistake that this game is hard af and very difficult for newcomers. But once you get the hang of it, it can be one of the most rewarding shooter experiences you've played in years.    … Full Review »
  2. thoolihan
    Aug 31, 2016
    2
    This is the first game I've considered trying to pursue a refund for. It plays very stiff like a playstation 1 shooter. The controls andThis is the first game I've considered trying to pursue a refund for. It plays very stiff like a playstation 1 shooter. The controls and options are very un-intuitive. There is no indicator of who is an enemy. Apparently, I killed an enemy, and the only way I knew was when I viewed the scoreboard later. If there is a vote on your team, you are prompted to vote in huge text that covers a third of your screen. There's a squad concept, and you are prompted to stay with your NCO (lead officer), but no indications of what that is doing for you. The "tutorial" is 7 sentences. Save your money, this is a developer still learning to make games.… Full Review »
  3. pre_-cision-_
    Sep 4, 2016
    8
    Everything you know and love about multiplayer shooters needs to be forgotten as the rules of combat have changed. Verdun is a brutal WW1Everything you know and love about multiplayer shooters needs to be forgotten as the rules of combat have changed. Verdun is a brutal WW1 experience that mirrors the horrors and pure lethality of war. Every second you are alive has and will continue to be a struggle. Simply shifting your position in the most miniscule way has the potential to kill you instantly. Shouldering your rifle and firing is easy. Having the ability to make it a deadly weapon is not. All around you are gamers whom are no longer random people playing the same game as you. They are now your lifeline to success and failure. One person can not carry you to victory anymore. There might be heroes in this battle but the war is only won with teamwork. That is Verdun, this game isn't anything that you have ever played. It might not be an experience for everyone but for those who are willing, this might be one of the best shooters you never knew you wanted. The only issues with the game are framerate related however the developer has promised swift fixes. The game also currently features a small community however finding a full game on the games featured and best mode is always possible. If you read this in the future, just reseach player population before a purchase to verify activity levels… Full Review »
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