Verdun
BlackMill Games · 2015 · Shooter, Co-op, PvP, Massively Multiplayer, World War I
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About Verdun
Lead squads of soldiers across the blood-soaked Western Front in this tactical WWI shooter where you'll go over the top to capture enemy trenches, then hold your ground against relentless counterattacks. Verdun stands out with its unforgiving realism—skill-based gunplay with no crosshairs, authentic weaponry and uniforms, choking gas attacks, and maps built on actual French and Belgian battlefields.
Verdun is the first multiplayer FPS set in a realistic World War One setting, the game which started the WW1 Game series. The vicious close quarters nature of trench warfare means that skill with a bayonet can be as vital as good aim with a rifle.
The game offers 4 distinct game-modes with many historically accurate features such as realistic WW1 weaponry, authentic uniforms, horrendous gore, and maps based on the real battlefields of France and Belgium. The dynamic Frontlines game mode features 64 players taking turns to go over the top and attempt to capture the opposing trench line.
Verdun key features include:
- Experience World War One gameplay: Accurate weaponry with realistic bullet physics, skill based weapon handling, poisonous gas with a claustrophobic gas mask experience, horrendous gore effects, and ferocious artillery barrages
- Tactical squad-based FPS: 15 distinctive squad types representing soldiers from 5+ countries, each with distinct weapons and equipment
- True trench warfare: Real-time dynamic frontline with momentum based attack and counter-attack gameplay
- Authentic World War 1 setting: Typical WW1 music and style, historical battlefields representing the most active parts of the Western Front
- Challenging game modes: team-based Frontlines, tactical Attrition, skill-based Rifle Deathmatch, and relentless Squad Defense
WW1 on the Western Front
The gameplay in this true WW1 battlefield experience is as immersive and gritty as it can get, with features such as optional realistic gore which portrays the true horror of the First World War and authentic weaponry including artillery and gas. Weapons need to be handled with skill - each gun handles differently and there are no floating crosshairs to aid your aim, along with realistic bullet physics to contend with.
Battle your way across no man’s land to capture the next enemy trench line, before switching to defense to protect your gains in the Frontlines game mode. Keep your head down or quickly don your mask in the event of artillery strikes or gas attacks. This unforgiving war isn’t for the faint hearted!Authentic World War One Setting
The WW1 Game Series currently includes Verdun, Tannenberg set on the Eastern Front, and Isonzo, which is set on the Italian Front. These authentic WW1 shooters let players choose from a range of squads from across the war, as they fight for control of the ever-changing frontlines.
For Verdun, we carried out extensive field research at the battlefield itself and were advised by knowledgeable historians to make sure the individual elements in Verdun are as historically accurate as it can get. Uniforms have been recreated to the tiniest detail, the weapons are modeled to exact references and the maps use realistic props and terrain layouts. Everything in the game has been tailored to recreate the grim atmosphere so typical of WW1, from the immersive interface and war torn maps to realistic sounds and voices that evoke the feeling of actually being there in the mud covered trenches, peering out over no man's land in search of the enemy.
What Steam players say
Recent verbatim reviews from Steam — separate from playze.io community reviews below.
Verdun is praised by its dedicated playerbase as a solid, authentic WWI shooter with enjoyable gameplay and good performance, though reviews note it has an acquired taste due to its design philosophy and low time-to-kill mechanics. The main complaint is the small and declining player population, which limits matchmaking availability, though some players appreciate the challenge posed by the remaining hardcore community. Opinions on map and class design are mixed, with some calling them poor while others find the overall experience worthwhile.
its good needs more players2 found this helpful
Although this game has been overshadowed by Tannenberg (and later Isonzo), it is still a good game if you want an authentic but not necessarily 100% accurate World War I Western Front simulation. Given the incredibly low TTK, there isn't any one weapon that is particularly overpowered barring semi and full autos obviously having a higher fire rate, but since every gun is one-shot if you hit center mass or head, it isn't that big of a deal. Overall, this game is a solid 7.5/10, it's an acquired taste due to the nature of it's design philosophy.1 found this helpful
Verdun is a very fun game, it is casual and relaxing After so many years it is mostly inactive but you can find some players still on during the day, which is fun because there are several really good players that will still make it a challenge and fun and engaging Overall would recommend1 found this helpful
Dog water. Trash maps. Trash classes. Utter dog water.
runs good on my set up. good shooter game!
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