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IndieMassively MultiplayerStrategyMultiplayerSingleplayerWarTacticalWargame

416 playing

Peak in the last 24 hours: 935

Peak in the last 7 days: 1,072

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Game description

A massively multiplayer real-time strategy game pitting hundreds of players against one another. Over one million nuke each other every month.

Basic info

DeveloperOpenFront Inc, Evan Pellegrini
PublisherOpenFront Inc
PlatformsWindows · macOS · Linux
Steam DeckPlayable
Release dateSep 17, 2026
Price

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Minimum specs

OSOS Version: Windows 10 (64-bit)
ProcessorProcessor: Dual-core 2.0 GHz or equivalent
Memory4 GB
GraphicsGraphics: DirectX 11 compatible
Storage2 GB
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Review Analysis Score

Based on 401 reviews from the past 1 year

84.3/ 100
Top 40%

Steam rating: Very Positive (86%)

Review analysis summary (Reviewed Oct 14, 2026)

Loved by 217 reviewers for its core game, OpenFront scores 84.3, though a lobby paywall after a free month draws the top complaint.

👍 Strengths

217 reviews love the core game. Gameplay ranks 172nd of 1396: 32 praise complex strategy with many approaches and long term planning. 20 credit developers who listen to players, the most upvoted noting they are active on Discord, and Tech & Support ranks 56th of 1399. Some call it easy to learn and others like the low price. Multiplayer ranks 264th of 642.

👎 Where it falls short

Pricing & Fairness ranks 746th of 1399 and appears in 35% of analyzed reviews. 49 reviews say public lobbies sit behind a paywall after a free month, which they find misleading. 14 find the balance off, the most upvoted saying map design hands big unearned advantages to some players. 9 note that the tutorial is only in English and half the game is translated. Others want random maps for variety and an easier way to team with friends. Content Volume ranks 314th of 1351.

Representative reviews Original reviews ↗

“core game itself is fantastic” · 217 reviews
“complex strategy with many viable approaches and long-term planning” · 32 reviews
“devs active on Discord and listen to player feedback, steady positive direction” · 20 reviews

How it holds up

−50+5

Controls, difficulty, progression and depth
Mentioned in 46% of reviews · Top 20% of the games we've analyzed

Strategy +3.41 · Depth of builds, tactics, and meaningful choices
Positive “complex strategy with many viable approaches and long-term planning” · 32 reviews
Negative “limited strategy, only viable approach is nuclear spam” · 3 reviews

Progression 2% · Difficulty 11% · Onboarding 18% · Freedom 5% · Controls & feel 5%

Plot, characters and the world

Not enough data — only 1% of reviews mention this.

World +2.75 · Lore, atmosphere, and how immersive the setting is

Story 0% · Characters 0%

How much there is to do, variety and replay value
Mentioned in 12% of reviews · Top 30% of the games we've analyzed

Volume +2.40 · How much there is to play, including endgame, for the price
Positive “spent hundred hours in web version showing strong content” · 8 reviews
Negative “just website with sound effects, not worth the price” · 5 reviews

Variety 5% · Replayability 2%

Graphics, art style, music and sound

Not enough data — only 4% of reviews mention this.

Visuals +1.77 · Graphics, art style, and animation

Audio 1%

Playing with others, the community and servers
Mentioned in 20% of reviews · Top 50% of the games we've analyzed

Playing together +2.39 · Fun of playing with friends, teammates, or rivals
Positive “addictive and fun to play with friends” · 7 reviews
Negative “hectic trying to get on a team with friends, need open browser tab” · 8 reviews

Community 6% · Servers & Connection 3%

Pricing, cheaters, balance and matchmaking
Mentioned in 35% of reviews · Bottom 50% of the games we've analyzed

Balance -0.11 · Whether classes, weapons, and builds are evenly matched
Negative “map design allows massive unearned advantage, bad players threaten skilled players” · 14 reviews
Positive “well balanced features” · 1 review

Anti-cheat 1% · Pricing 29% · Matchmaking 3%

Bugs, performance and developer support
Mentioned in 28% of reviews · Top 5% of the games we've analyzed

Developer support +0.42 · Updates, patches, and how devs respond to players
Positive “devs active on Discord and listen to player feedback, steady positive direction” · 20 reviews
Negative “devs hide AI use on store page despite openly discussing in Discord” · 3 reviews

Stability 4% · Performance 9%

Grey means too few reviews mention it to trust. — means almost no reviews mention it.

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