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3.5 hrs on record (2.0 hrs at review time)
10/10 would make content again
Posted 5 April, 2024.
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1,829.0 hrs on record (1,413.9 hrs at review time)
I didn't want to leave a negative review, but Gaijin's blatant contempt for their own players has forced my hand.

War Thunder is a game like no other, with a comprehensive damage system, combined arms, and variety of beautifully modeled tanks, aircraft and ships.

Unfortunately, this "uniqueness" has left Gaijin with little real competition over the years. What started off as a "free to play" title has over time become less and less free. Gaijin keeps adding nations and vehicles, while at the same time increasing repair costs and lowering RP/SL gain. A premium account isn't enough to comfortably progress anymore, now you also have to buy premium vehicles in every nation.

For the new players reading this, Gaijin has recently admitted that they balance free vehicles around a negative SL income for average players. That means they WANT you to lose money by playing, so you'll be forced to buy a top tier premium vehicle.

This isn't just greedy, it also destroys the matchmaker and the balance of the game. Since you only profit using premium vehicles they often end up being spammed. In battlerating 8.7, more than half the players on each team are in premium tanks. This results in rampant "one death leaving". These players only spawn their premium tank and leave when it's destroyed, leaving their team in a bad position. Sometimes the premium is their only tank for the tier, othertimes it's because "free" tanks aren't worth the high cost to repair.

Gaijin and their purposefully frustrating economy is ultimately to blame for this. There's so many other issues and scandals I could bring up, like how you can't repair or extinguish flames on your new tank before unlocking "parts" and "FPE". Gaijin wants you to pay gold to skip the grind for these essential tools.

In it's current state, I wouldn't recommend this game to anybody. That might seem hypocritical considering my hours spent in this game, but believe me. It's new players who suffer the most. Gaijin doesn't care about me, you, or the playerbase. Don't make the same mistake as me. Find another game that values your input, and respects your time.
Posted 22 May, 2023. Last edited 22 May, 2023.
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3 people found this review helpful
10.3 hrs on record (9.4 hrs at review time)
10/10 reminds me of fire chief
Posted 24 November, 2022.
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24.0 hrs on record (11.4 hrs at review time)
i love it only wish i had friends to play it with
Posted 24 November, 2021.
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4.5 hrs on record (2.7 hrs at review time)
Beautiful, fun, wholesome game which has been made with love and care. Possibly my best purchase of 2019, with a great sound track to go along with it keeps me entertained each time I play
Posted 29 August, 2019. Last edited 26 November, 2020.
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4.0 hrs on record
Submit to Orwell, it is the future.

Great game with a decent story, shows the benfit of mass survallance
Posted 5 October, 2017. Last edited 31 December, 2018.
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6.6 hrs on record (6.0 hrs at review time)
Absolutly Cracking well worth the time!
Posted 3 July, 2017.
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2 people found this review helpful
1,983.5 hrs on record (901.4 hrs at review time)
If you want nothing more than excellent organised fun and then some wonderful intentional shenanigans then this is the game for you and your friends
Posted 18 May, 2017. Last edited 28 August, 2020.
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