Homefront: The Revolution

 Xbox One
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5.2

Mixed or average reviews- based on 176 Ratings

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  3. Negative: 74 out of 176
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  1. sandngrgamer
    Jun 6, 2017
    9
    I really enjoyed this game. I'm glad i didn't pay too much attention to the critic reviews. This is an underrated game for sure.
    + Combat
    ++ Weapon Customization
    + Graphics
    + Voice acting
    + Content (house played)

    -- Load time
  2. Genome12
    May 19, 2016
    9
    Besides Doom, Homefront The Revolution was the game I wanted to buy this month. However, after seeing the harsh reviews for it, especially Jim Sterling's extremely low score, I wasn't so sure anymore.

    I then remembered how I don't always agree with Jim Sterling, his 9.5/10 score for Metal Gear Solid V: TPP and 1/10 for Star Fox Zero were utter nonsense reviews. So, I decided to take    Besides Doom, Homefront The Revolution was the game I wanted to buy this month. However, after seeing the harsh reviews for it, especially Jim Sterling's extremely low score, I wasn't so sure anymore.

    I then remembered how I don't always agree with Jim Sterling, his 9.5/10 score for Metal Gear Solid V: TPP and 1/10 for Star Fox Zero were utter nonsense reviews.

    So, I decided to take a chance on Homefront The Revolution and I do not regret my purchase one bit.

    This is a solid single player focused Far Cry/Crysis FPS that completely blows the original Homefront's short campaign out of the water.

    Where's Doom is a fun rehash but lacks a good story, Homefront The Revolution creates a truly great fictional oppressive universe between its militarily occupied US setting and the beleaguered pro American patriotic resistance fighting to reclaim it. This is Metro 2033/Metro Last Light levels of brilliant atmosphere and FPS story telling.

    The game is not perfect, definitely not game of the year, but when mediocre games like MGSV get 9-10/10 as well as bugg filled launchs like Skyrim or Fallout 4? I can no longer take "professional" game reviewers seriously anymore and got to trust my own instincts.

    Is Homefront The Revolution worth a buy? I'd happily say yes, but if you're unsure? You can always: rent, wait for a used copy, or wait for a price drop. Price drops definitely happen a lot faster these days as Quantum Break already dropped $20 this week.    … Expand
  3. POEIII
    May 17, 2016
    8
    I am honestly enjoying this game. I don't understand how people can give a game a 0. Yea its not great but its not bad. There are some technical bugs that I am sure will be fixed up in updates. Graphics are about as good as most late previous gen games. the sound is effects are good. Gameplay is fun. Your character seems to move slow but once you buy the proper gear it improves greatly.I am honestly enjoying this game. I don't understand how people can give a game a 0. Yea its not great but its not bad. There are some technical bugs that I am sure will be fixed up in updates. Graphics are about as good as most late previous gen games. the sound is effects are good. Gameplay is fun. Your character seems to move slow but once you buy the proper gear it improves greatly. the fact that you can change your weapon attachments during a firefight is pretty cool. The story is mediocre but its not horrible. The Co-Op multiplayer is surprisingly very fun. The multiplayer has a lot to unlock and will provide any player with hours of gameplay. I honestly would give this game a 7-7.5 but I am giving it more because I feel the 0 ratings are from people who played the opening and stopped there. most of the 0 ratings showed up not too long after the games release and there is no way that they gave it the time to rate it fairly.… Expand
  4. Unbiased
    Aug 27, 2016
    8
    I have yet to beat this one, but I actually like it. I see it's getting a lot of hate/dislikes, but I personally don't see why.

    I played the first homefront and liked it, too. Besides the short campaign, the story was cool and even the MP was nice. This one I am about 4 hours in and having a good time. I like the graphics (even on the Xbone), the atmosphere, the story/premise is    I have yet to beat this one, but I actually like it. I see it's getting a lot of hate/dislikes, but I personally don't see why.

    I played the first homefront and liked it, too. Besides the short campaign, the story was cool and even the MP was nice. This one I am about 4 hours in and having a good time. I like the graphics (even on the Xbone), the atmosphere, the story/premise is interesting to think about, the mechanics work good, and it's well put together.

    I like the open world aspect. The random event's are cool and though simple, give you something to do if you want between main and side missions. I like the weapon upgrade system. I like the weapons in general. Never gets old ragdolling an enemy with a crossbow. hehe.

    I have yet to play any multiplayer, so I hope its good too. This was a game I was kinda wanting to get at release but held off due to the review embargo. Don't like that crap. But I dont think I would have felt bad paying $60 for it. I paid only $10 for a used copy on gamefly last week. So im thrilled with the value I got. I almost feel like selling it and paying for a new, but discounted copy so the developers get some cash for their effort. At $30 I think it's a good deal. At $10, id say grab it and at least give it a try, even if you dont think you'll care for it. You can tell they put a lot of effort into it.    … Expand
  5. SteelCity14
    May 30, 2016
    9
    I don't care much about frame rate unless it really really hinders gameplay. The only "lag" I get is when the game autosaves and even then it's a very slight 1-2 seconds. Personally i LOVE this open world game and haven't had any issues through clearing the entire first area. I give this game 9/10 only because of the slight 2 second autosave lag. GREAT game IMHO!!
  6. C3realkillah
    May 17, 2016
    9
    There has been a lot of hate on this game and after playing it for hours on end I have to say it's not that bad people. It's actually very fun and addicting and I like the story and characters. Also it's open world which is a big plus. People hating on this game either haven't played it or are just plain too damn judgemental. It's not perfect by any means but it deserves some credit afterThere has been a lot of hate on this game and after playing it for hours on end I have to say it's not that bad people. It's actually very fun and addicting and I like the story and characters. Also it's open world which is a big plus. People hating on this game either haven't played it or are just plain too damn judgemental. It's not perfect by any means but it deserves some credit after all it's been through a very long and troubled development and I'm glad it still pulled through. Most of the issues like freezing, stuttering and clunky movement can be fixed with patches none of the issues however are game breaking. So overall give it a chance it has some brilliant ideas and fun gameplay. It won't win awards but it's at the very least worth a rental it's a good game and I've had a great time with it.… Expand
  7. Sir_Claw
    May 22, 2016
    8
    My review punchline: Homefront offers a unique open world, novel enemy dynamics, innovative gun mechanics, and deserves a solid rating. Certainly worth playing, albeit be ready to invest several hours in learning Homefront's specific gunplay and environments since they differ from other similar shooters.

    I rate Homefront an 8, and to help benchmark this I've rated similar games: MGSV    My review punchline: Homefront offers a unique open world, novel enemy dynamics, innovative gun mechanics, and deserves a solid rating. Certainly worth playing, albeit be ready to invest several hours in learning Homefront's specific gunplay and environments since they differ from other similar shooters.

    I rate Homefront an 8, and to help benchmark this I've rated similar games: MGSV a 9, Far Cry Four an 8, Far Cry Primal a 7.

    The Pro's
    -Best urban, multiple-story open map I've played on
    -Unique enemy behavior that presents a great single player challenge. Don't think you can go in guns a blazing to every scenario. Enemies can quickly overwhelm if not playing with a plan and knowing when to retreat
    -Awesome new guns and customization. Truly innovative. Who doesn't love bombs are RC cars?
    -Solid quantity of content. I can go hours without pursuing main missions because there are so many side conquests and territories to capture.

    Con's
    -As lots of people have mentioned, the story line isn't great, but I hardly find most game story lines to be works of art. The game is fun to play, who cares what the cut scenes are about? Plus, MGSV is one of the best games I've played and I regarded that story line as disjointed and non nonsensical.
    -Definitely a bit glitchy, but I haven't found it to disrupt gameplay. It reminds me a bit of Fallout where the glitches even add a bit of character and quirk to the game.
    -Took a while to understand the best way to navigate the environment and how to adapt to the unique gunplay and enemy behavior. I can see why people might be turned off in the first experience, but I promise the investment gives returns if you can get familiar.    … Expand
  8. partyintheback
    May 19, 2016
    8
    This is an excellent game marred by sub par execution when it comes to the technical aspects (framerate, auto-saving). The setting is one that's exciting to explore, the world is massive, there's a lot of things to do, and it's just a lot of fun. If you can look past the flaws that are here, this game deserves a look. This game is in no ways a "disaster" or anything close to that. It's anThis is an excellent game marred by sub par execution when it comes to the technical aspects (framerate, auto-saving). The setting is one that's exciting to explore, the world is massive, there's a lot of things to do, and it's just a lot of fun. If you can look past the flaws that are here, this game deserves a look. This game is in no ways a "disaster" or anything close to that. It's an ambitious but technically flawed game.… Expand
  9. Boonsaints6284
    Jun 26, 2016
    8
    Come on people lets be honest this game is actually a decent game, very close to being good when the framerate isn't trying to catch up..........the city of Philadelphia is fun to look at and explore, the shooting mechanics are pretty good, the story is so so but its just a fun game in general. I may be biased because I love Philadelphia in the real world. This game I am giving an 8 justCome on people lets be honest this game is actually a decent game, very close to being good when the framerate isn't trying to catch up..........the city of Philadelphia is fun to look at and explore, the shooting mechanics are pretty good, the story is so so but its just a fun game in general. I may be biased because I love Philadelphia in the real world. This game I am giving an 8 just to boost the rating...really its running a 3.9 from the people who have played it??? That's too low im sorry, once they patch the game itll be an 8 for me right now im rating it a 7 in my mind… Expand
  10. Steyraus
    Apr 24, 2020
    9
    There is something very shady about the review and naractive around this game. I played the game again recently on Xbox 1 X with HDR and it looks stunning. then I dug out my old PS4 to see how buggy it was on release as I never remembered it being buggy. And playing the original disk on an OG Ps4 showed almost no bugs or performance issues just a stutter when loading new large areas. TheThere is something very shady about the review and naractive around this game. I played the game again recently on Xbox 1 X with HDR and it looks stunning. then I dug out my old PS4 to see how buggy it was on release as I never remembered it being buggy. And playing the original disk on an OG Ps4 showed almost no bugs or performance issues just a stutter when loading new large areas. The game is fun as hell besides the tech stuff, so why the 3 and 4s IDK , probably certain people didnt like how wahmen were potraied or somthing , like in Days gone or GTA5.… Expand
  11. Guswest
    Jun 4, 2021
    8
    Xbox Series X 2021- Got this game on sale for $6 and absolutely impressed with this game.. I read bad reviews from years ago about frame rate drops but if you have a new Xbox you’re in for a treat.. if you’re a Far Cry fan and want to save Philadelphia then this is the game for you..
  12. IssacNotIsaac
    Apr 23, 2022
    8
    Quite a generic game, very good but not memorable at all. It does have quite a few errors and glitches but fun nevertheless
  13. fpslover36
    Jun 25, 2022
    9
    I played this game about a year ago from today, 6/25/2022. It was very good, but not the greatest game ever. I never got through all of the expansions, but I am likely going to do them on the pc, soon. I found it to be very immersive. I actually believed I was fighting in a revolution against an enemy that took the United States. There were not any bugs nor crashes. However, I noticed thatI played this game about a year ago from today, 6/25/2022. It was very good, but not the greatest game ever. I never got through all of the expansions, but I am likely going to do them on the pc, soon. I found it to be very immersive. I actually believed I was fighting in a revolution against an enemy that took the United States. There were not any bugs nor crashes. However, I noticed that the shooting felt strange somehow, as if the aim assist was off. So, it took me a little while to get used to the gunplay, but once I did, it was great. I think it comes down to this, if you like this sort of game, (farcryesque but unique to itself) you'll like this one as well. The people who do not like this game must be playing a style of game that they do not like, or they played at the release whenever the bugs were too plentiful for someone to properly enjoy this game. It is a good game now but play it on pc if you can. The game is very cheap, even on steam. So, try it, you might like it.… Expand

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#26 Most Discussed Xbox One Game of 2016
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#31 Most Shared Xbox One Game of 2016

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49

Generally unfavorable reviews - based on 12 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 1 out of 12
  2. Mixed: 7 out of 12
  3. Negative: 4 out of 12
  1. The Digital Fix
    Jun 30, 2016
    40
    The setting is decent, the atmosphere can be good in an intimidating way but as it’s a first-person shooter with awful combat and an even worse frame rate it’s impossible to recommend.
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  2. Official Xbox Magazine UK
    Jun 20, 2016
    60
    Fun, if often frustrating, but far from the revolution we were hoping for. [July 2016, p.80]
  3. MondoXbox
    Jun 12, 2016
    60
    Homefront: The Revolution feels like a huge missed opportunity, lacking in every area from world design to gameplay mechanics to AI. Probably the troubled development took its toll at the end.
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