Isonzo

Isonzo

September 13, 2022

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World War One expands to the mountains of the Italian Front - beautiful but deadly in equal measure. Inspired by the two year struggle for control of the Isonzo river valley and the Alps during World War One, Isonzo elevates the WW1 Games Series, figuratively and literally. From the makers …

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75.3

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Andrea Riviera Tom&s;s Hardware Italia Sep 2022
72.0 /100

Graphics

70.0

Gameplay

70.0

Story

60.0

"Isonzo is a very good tactical online FPS, undoubtedly the best first-person shooter dedicated to World War I (or at least the most historically accurate). Despite this, however, the game suffers from clear balancing problems that undermine most of the …"

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Boomstick Alex Boomstick Gaming Sep 2022
100.0 /100
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Camille Allard Gameblog Sep 2022
80.0 /100

Graphics

75.0

Gameplay

65.0

Story

90.0

"Two years after its release, Isonzo deserves even more attention from FPS enthusiasts. Although it shares only its setting with Battlefield 1, it offers a completely different experience. Everything is slower and less frantic, aiming to best recreate a World …"

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Dae Jim Life is Xbox Sep 2022
80.0 /100

Graphics

85.0

Gameplay

78.0

Story

25.0

"Massive respect for Blackmill Games &a; M2H, who went from Verdun and Tannenberg to this excellent authentic shooter. Having this slow-paced and realistic experience on Xbox is a welcome change from all the rush-and-win shooters."

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Graham Banas Push Square Sep 2022
60.0 /100

Graphics

70.0

Gameplay

75.0

Story

45.0

"Isonzo is a decent game. Solid in many areas, but never one to show off, the title delivers a good gameplay core, and offers it up at a reasonable price. Performance problems aside, good gunplay and interesting maps are enough …"

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Győző Baki DayOne Sep 2022
74.0 /100

Graphics

65.0

Gameplay

85.0

Story

70.0

"Isonzo is a historically accurate WW1 shooter, with slow and long battles to conquer a few meters of the battlefield. Definitely an improvement over the previous games of the series, but it still needs some refinements and fixes, especially in …"

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Henry Yu The Game Crater Sep 2022
55.0 /100

Graphics

60.0

Gameplay

40.0

Story

50.0

"Isonzo is an honorable attempt at creating the historical events of the battles between the Italian and Austro-Hungarian armies. The multiplayer-only component with concern for long-term player base sustainability, alongside a multitude of user experience gripes make it an unremarkable …"

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John-Paul Jones PlayStation Universe Sep 2022
90.0 /100

Graphics

85.0

Gameplay

92.0

Story

70.0

"Shifting the action from both the muddy trenches of the Western Front and the snow-dappled rural expanses of the Eastern Front to the blood-soaked peaks of The Great War&s;s arguably most sophisticated theatre of conflict, developers BlackMill Games and M2H …"

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Krist Duro Duuro Magazine Sep 2022
100.0 /100

"Lately, we have gotten a lot of great hardcore first-person shooter games and I am happy to say that Isonzo is one of them."

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Luis Falcón Generación Xbox Sep 2022
70.0 /100

Graphics

68.0

Gameplay

72.0

Story

70.0

"A great and realistic way to disguise the WW1 on a multiplayer shooter. Isonzo is the best of WW1 Game Series."

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Luke Winkie Sep 2022
70.0 /100

Graphics

70.0

Gameplay

85.0

Story

65.0

"Isonzo is a well-made shooter that welcomes all comers to its gorgeous, mountainous World War I multiplayer battlefields, though a lot of that approachability and familiarity comes at the cost of period authenticity and distinctive gameplay."

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Marco Bortoluzzi The Games Machine Sep 2022
84.0 /100

Graphics

65.0

Gameplay

80.0

Story

70.0

"Same as its predecessors Verdun and Tannenberg, Isonzo is a niche shooter, and this reflects both in its gameplay mechanics and in its production budget. Undeniable technical limitations, however, cannot hide the fact that Isonzo is a solid game that …"

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Martynas Klimas PC Invasion Sep 2022
80.0 /100

Graphics

75.0

Gameplay

78.0

Story

72.0

"Isonzo changes the formula of the WW1 game series -- and it&s;s all for the better."

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Matheus Senna de Oliveira GameBlast Sep 2022
70.0 /100

Graphics

65.0

Gameplay

75.0

Story

60.0

"Despite all its qualities, that include a competent production, solid gameplay, and fun possibilities during combat, Isonzo suffers with big issues. Besides the wasted potential in not offering a campaign mode, the focus on online matches highlights connection issues and …"

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Mick Fraser God is a Geek Sep 2022
60.0 /100

Graphics

58.0

Gameplay

62.0

Story

60.0

"Blackmill Games&s; dedication to history and realism is certainly commendable, but the result is a game that will only appeal to a very select audience. That said, Isonzo is capable of producing some incredibly tense and atmospheric gameplay."

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Miles Thompson FingerGuns Sep 2022
50.0 /100

Graphics

70.0

Gameplay

35.0

Story

45.0

"World War I returns with the Italian theatre authentically recreated for some grounded, methodical FPS action. The real war was a grind and Isonzo maybe captures that feeling a little too well with a lack of variety in maps and …"

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Morgan Park PC Gamer Sep 2022
78.0 /100

Graphics

72.0

Gameplay

84.0

Story

76.0

"We&s;re in a milsim boom and Isonzo&s;s thrilling, if limiting battlefields fit nicely into it."

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Nicolò Bicego Spaziogames Sep 2022
63.0 /100

"Isonzo may be fascinating for people who enjoy historical settings in an FPS. Unfortunately, gameplay wise is far from perfect and it needs way more content to captivate its players."

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Scott De Lacy Impulsegamer Sep 2022
66.0 /100

Graphics

78.0

Gameplay

62.0

Story

35.0

"Isonzo on the Xbox is like a reminder that you should never put tomato in a fruit salad. Play it on a PC if you play it at all."

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Scott Ellison II Saving Content Sep 2022
80.0 /100

Graphics

90.0

Gameplay

90.0

Story

75.0

"Isonzo shouldn’t be overlooked, it’s the most beautiful and haunting World War I multiplayer game I’ve played. Each map is distinct from one another, and the careful selection of encounters highlights the trials and tribulations both sides faced during this …"

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Shannon P. Drake MonsterVine Sep 2022
90.0 /100

Graphics

92.0

Gameplay

94.0

Story

86.0

"I feel like you know if you want to give a World War 1 shooter a try. This is a niche thing and you know if you’re in it. Also hi, haven’t seen you at the niche meetings."

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Tom Wilson The Game Crater Sep 2022
85.0 /100

"Isonzo is another amazing entry into the WW1 shooter series. Its gameplay feels even more refined, offering up worthwhile innovations, engrossing modes and phenomenal maps. While its online component is exceptional, unfortunately, the same cannot be said for its offline …"

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