Buy it if you like
- Multiplayer: 50 reviews raised it, mostly praise
- Gameplay: 49 reviews raised it, mostly praise
- Combat: 41 reviews raised it, mostly praise
Think twice if you dislike
- Servers and matchmaking: 26 reviews raised it, mostly criticism
- Graphics: 22 reviews raised it, mostly criticism
Based on 3k player reviews · updated
What players think
The recurring themes across 300 analysed reviews: what players praise, what divides them, and what to know.
Why players love itThings to know
50% of themes are praise33% are divided17% are complaints
Multiplayer
Players who bring up Multiplayer mostly praise it.
50 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
Even nearly two decades later, it remains a cult classic and a milestone in tactical multiplayer gaming.
Gameplay
Players who bring up Gameplay mostly praise it.
49 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
Despite its age, Ostfront 41-45 still holds a certain appeal thanks to its solid core mechanics and the unique atmosphere it cultivates.
Combat
Players who bring up Combat mostly praise it.
41 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
What strikes about this game is its attempt to depict a more honest representation of World War Two combat; it even comes with accompanying historical and tactical guides for those who want to do their homework before playing.
Performance
Players who bring up Performance mostly praise it.
13 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
In this so-called realistic fps, they can do everything you do in csgo and much more.
Audio
Players who bring up Audio mostly praise it.
8 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
Aside from the realistic approach, one of the biggest strengths of Red Orchestra is its awesome soundtrack, fitting well into the WWII theme.
Difficulty
Players who bring up Difficulty mostly praise it.
7 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
Released in 2006, it marked a departure from the Hollywood-style presentation of World War II common at the time, instead opting for immersion grounded in realism, and an unforgiving level of difficulty that demanded teamwork, patience, and situational awareness.
Theme by theme
Scored on what reviews say about each topic, not the thumbs.
Players love
Multiplayer50 reviews
Gameplay49 reviews
Combat41 reviews
Performance13 reviews
Audio8 reviews
Difficulty7 reviews
Divided opinion
Co-op86% still recommend
Interface80% still recommend
Story60% still recommend
Crashes75% still recommend
Players complain
Servers and matchmaking62% still recommend
Graphics95% still recommend
What you get
Can you play it alone, does a controller work, does it run on your machine.
Play modes
- Multi-player
Controller
Steam lists no controller support.
Store features
- Family Sharing
- Steam Achievements
- Valve Anti-Cheat enabled
Platforms
- Windows
- macOS
- Linux
Should I buy it now?
Based on Steam price history.
Prices have been lower
$4.99
The lowest we've tracked is $2.49.
4 points recordedtoday · $4.99
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