Buy it if you like
- Story: 129 reviews raised it, mostly praise
- Gameplay: 61 reviews raised it, mostly praise
- Multiplayer: 35 reviews raised it, mostly praise
Think twice if you dislike
- Combat: 23 reviews raised it, mostly criticism
- Performance: 15 reviews raised it, mostly criticism
- Crashes: 12 reviews raised it, mostly criticism
Based on 1k 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 praise300 helpful reviews50% are complaints
Story
Players who bring up Story mostly praise it.
129 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
I don't usually consider story when taking into account games, but WOW!
Gameplay
Players who bring up Gameplay mostly praise it.
61 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
Ultimately, It Takes a War stands as a thoughtful and focused strategy title that explores the complexities of sustained conflict through layered mechanics and disciplined pacing.
Multiplayer
Players who bring up Multiplayer mostly praise it.
35 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
As backhanded as it sounds, I do think it's impressive that this game managed to fit the entire life cycle of a multiplayer FPS into just an hour of run time.
Co-op
Players who bring up Co-op mostly praise it.
20 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
There's a lot of subtle details to pick up on right from the start, and the voice performances do a fantastic job at painting a hauntingly realistic image of a fracturing friend group.
Graphics
Players who bring up Graphics mostly praise it.
17 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
It's used well, and there are some genuinely unsettling moments as well as powerful visuals that really elevate the emotional impact of things.
Audio
Players who bring up Audio mostly praise it.
14 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
I did like the sound design in the game, and the music during the end credits wasnt bad either.
Theme by theme
Scored on what reviews say about each topic, not the thumbs.
Players love
Story129 reviews
Gameplay61 reviews
Multiplayer35 reviews
Co-op20 reviews
Graphics17 reviews
Audio14 reviews
Divided opinion
No themes split opinion in this sample.
Players complain
Combat91% still recommend
Performance80% still recommend
Crashes67% still recommend
Servers and matchmaking100% still recommend
Bugs86% still recommend
Interface80% still recommend
What you get
Can you play it alone, does a controller work, does it run on your machine.
Play modes
- Single-player
Controller
- DualSense Controller Support
- DualShock Controller Support
- Full controller support
Store features
- Camera Comfort
- Chat Speech-to-text
- Chat Text-to-speech
- Color Alternatives
- Family Sharing
- Keyboard Only Option
- Playable without Timed Input
- Save Anytime
Platforms
- Windows
Valve device support
Steam DeckPlayable
SteamOSPlayable
Steam MachinePlayable
Should I buy it now?
Based on Steam price history.
On sale, not the lowest
$5.34$6.38−16%
The lowest we've tracked is $4.16.
8 points recordedtoday · $5.34
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