You can either hop into a pre-existing squad or set up your own squad to play with friends, each of you taking an important role. Not sure why, I also enjoyed the gas mask mechanics in Metro Last Light.Īnd that brings me to Verdun’s emphasis on squad play. And I’ve got to say the gas mask mechanic is one I enjoyed a lot. I’ve read about the use of gas attacks during World War I before, but actually being able to experience one – how quickly you can go from breathing clean air in a trench to finding your senses failing you with death creeping in as you desperately put on your gas mask and hope you did it fast enough. One of the interesting aspects of the game is the use of various gases. You know a game has done something right when it inspires you to spend a few hours on wikipedia as well as other obscure history websites. Verdun has also lead me into researching more about the war, educating me on much I would have otherwise been in the dark about. Between the two games, you get a nice idea of how much (or little) weapon tech had evolved between the two world wars. Red Orchestra 2 instilled in me a respect for bolt-action rifles, and Verdun has definitely helped the case. Each weapon you come across will be beautifully detailed, whether you’re sprinting with a rifle in your hands or aiming down the sights of a revolver. One of my favorite things about Verdun is their loyalty to replicating the weaponry of the time. Of course, as with all games, there are some things that disappointed me or need some polish. And, so far, Verdun seems to have delivered. So I have to admit I was excited right out of the gate. I’ve always preferred the slower, more strategic gameplay of historical shooters to the fast-paced, nothing-but-twitch stuff we get with Call of Duty and Battlefield. The forum community also seems to be decent for Verdun, as well.Īs a longtime fan of Red Orchestra 2 (made by a different company), I was instantly interested in Verdun as it appeared to be the World War I equivalent of my all-time favorite FPS. Most of the community, however, seems to fall under the “helpful” category or at least decided not to participate in communicating at all. You’ll be introduced to this quite quickly when browsing through squads to play. Then you’ve got the racist-cause-it’s-funny thirteen year olds. You’ve got the awesome players who are helpful or are at least good sports. Like with most shooters, the community within Verdun is a mixed bag. Usually, the only time I would run into a problem is while trying to switch between crouch, prone and standing. If this were any lesser of a game, I would have given up on it because of that issue. For the most part the controls in Verdun were alright, however at least a few times a match I would run into an issue with the controls that would cause me to die. This is the one place where I did have some frustration. Overall, I was completely satisfied with the graphics in Verdun. The weaponry models look perfect, too, especially with the “iron sight” aiming mode.

The effect of being caught in the middle of a mortar barrage really gets your heart pounding, which is something I find doesn’t happen in games as much as it should. Honestly, my favorite part of the game is how great the artillery and mortar shots look and sound. If you’re a fan of good visuals and awesome explosions, you’ll be right at home here.

I play for the awesome historical FPS action that a vast majority of games don’t even come close to. I don’t play these types of games so I can create a unique looking character with a gun with twenty customizable parts. Other than that, for now, you won’t find much in the way of customization. You can name your squad (if you’re the squad creator) and set which faction or “Power” the squad is part of. Verdun does offer some customization options, mostly in choosing from a limited number of loadouts per faction/role. Now that Verdun is out of Early Access, it’s time to give it a review and see how it holds up to critique. If you’re a fan of historical FPS games like Red Orchestra 2 or Heroes & Generals, this may be a game to check out as it offers an accurate representation of warfare during the First World War. The game focuses on four-person squad gameplay, with matches of up to 32 people. Verdun is “the first multiplayer FPS set in a realistic First World War Setting.” It features bolt-action rifles, trench warfare, gas attacks, and more.

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