Field	Rating	Review
Graphics	7	The graphics definitely aren't anywhere near top notch, but they chose a style and went with it, and it works darn well. Animations are fluid and satisfying as well.
Gameplay	8	With a unique style of gameplay being offered, running with rifles sets itself apart from other games by providing a top-down war experience. You live, you die, you come back as someone else and continue the fight. A constant game of tug-of-war across multiple HUGE connected maps with hundreds of units and three armies at war. Prepare to die a lot, and love every minute of it. There are still however some drawbacks with the AI, and some minor frustrations with combat here and there. But they are still being fleshed out, and as of right now it's wonderful.
Story	N/A	No story to be found here, so far.
Multiplayer	8.5	An absolute blast with friends. Easy to pick up a game and go. Rank up together, command your own squads, and take back the territories. Watch each other be mowed down by enemy gunfire, or get tactical and flank the enemy together on a stealth mission. Play it how you will, you'll enjoy it either way.
Replayability	7.5	Worth coming back to over and over. The game could use some more diversity to keep gameplay from getting dull in the long run, but overall you'll find yourself wanting to play this one with friends every chance you get.
Overall	7.9/10	I've been playing Running with Rifles since it was first announced and released, and my they have come a long way. Years since it began they've added several new huge maps, dozens of new weapons and gameplay elements, vehicles, and a third army to fight for. If you don't pick this one up now, keep your eye on it. It's going very, very good places.

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Pros.
1. You run, a lot.
2. With your rifle.


Cons.
1. Other players might try and shoot at you, to keep you from running with your rifle.

This game is truly a work of art.


It's very easy to sink hours into this game whilst being completely oblivious to time. This is not the sort of game where you can enter a battle with a gameplan. You have to stay with your team and work together to overthrow the massive opposing armies and slowly conquer the battlefield. 'Going rambo' is about as feasible as it would be in real life--you die right away--and this is done intentionally. The whole point of the game is that "The war goes on without you" and it really makes for an innovative and amazing experience in doing so.

The game features singleplayer and multiplayer, and I find multiplayer to be where this game really shines. You can communicate with other players to devise tactics to capture key points on the map, sneak behind enemy lines with a few friends to destroy enemy communications, or just lead the assault on the main front. All of this can be done on singleplayer too, and it's still enjoyable mind you, but multiplayer is definitely the strong suite of this game.

Most modern games involving guns make you the most important person, but this game takes a step in the opposite direction and forces you to work with your team. Your player has no 'health bar' and the chance you will die from a bullet is based on percent. For instance, a sniper rifle bullet may have a 90% chance to kill you, whilst a submachine gun bullet might only have a 70% chance. This may sound a bit quirky at first, but it really does it's job in keeping you with your team and makes you be very cautious in any situation.

The feeling you get knowing that you mean almost nothing in a match is a new experience, and also a very comforting one. I'm not saying this at all in a bad way, this game feels fresh and new and is certainly worth picking up for a humble $10.


But like all games, there are a few downsides you might want to consider: The game features plenty of maps and weapons to keep you occupied for potentially hundreds of hours. You might sink 2 hours into a skirmish game and not capture a single area. In my own experience, this has a postive and negative effect. On the postive, this can feel awesome. You go to bed after an hour of playing in an online match, only to wake up the next day to find players are still on the same map and you can pick up right where you left off! On the flip side though, this can be frustrating in skirmish modes, because too long of a standstill and you may be inclined to just quit and start a different map.

In addition, the game devs have implemented rare weapons, which is a great idea, except for the fact that no one ever wants to use them because they are, for all extensive purposes, extremely difficult to find and dependant on RNG, which makes them feel utterly useless because once you die holding one, you're probably not getting it back. More weapon varities that can be easily obtained would be an amazing, and debatebly a neccessary update.

Also, the title is aptly named. You will be doing a lot of running. There are vehicles on each map, and you have the ability to call in your own as well, but they are somewhat scarce and can be difficult to control. The level up system is another thing that could use some tweaking because it is very harsh to new players, forcing you to use one gun until you slowly level up to unlock more.


Keep in mind that while this game has both positive and negatives, this game is still in early access and is getting updates every few weeks that adds more content and balances plenty of things.

This game is definitely worth a try if it looks intriguing at all to you. If you're still having a hard time deciding if it's worth the purchase, try downloading the free demo off of the dev's site. It only has one map but it really allows you to get a feel for the flow of battle and how the game works.

Overall this game is truly a fresh experience. While it has a few flaws here and there, I imagine everything will be ironed out by the game's full release date. I hope this game gets more recognition because it really is fun, and most people don't even know it exists. PLEASE spread the word about this game!


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You might download the demo thinking "Oh, this looks like a decent arcade game" Only to spend the next hour sitting behind a rock with a machine gun, afraid to stick your head out untill friendlies make an assault due to sniper fire. This is no arcade game. There are no bullet sponges, one hit and you're out of it. No automatic reloading, You'll have to keep an eye on your ammo or risk running dry right when they begin an attack. The AI is not a bunch of clueless morons. They are smart little buggers, down to making a feint retreat to draw your forces into an ambush.

The maps differ very well, for example you could die in a hail of bullets in a snowed in forrest. Die in a hail of bullets in a large city. Die in a hail of bullets on a beach... Yes, you will die a lot.
The weapons... You have riot shields, which work well unless they put down suppresing fire and send a squad to flank you. (The AI is not stupid), rifles and sub machine guns, which work well in any situation except the one you are in, machine guns, where unless you are set up behind a rock, well... Rocket launchers, which are as usefull killing vehicles as they are sending a well dug in enemy flying. And deployable weapons... Mines, check, mounted machine guns, check, mortars, check. Supports? Artillery, armored vehicles, airborne troops, and good ol' fashioned mass infantry charges. Don't take my word for it though, download the demo and check it out. If you like it, the game is worth supporting.

This game is bloody brilliant. For those of you old enough to remember Cannon Fodder you'll recognise the humour.

For those that don't just realise that it looks simple and basic, but it is far from easy, its hard and you will die, alot. As it should be.

Fantastic fun, especially in Co-Op mode. I paid £6.99 for this, and i would of happily paid twice the amount.

Occasionally Steam Early Access throws up a game thats done right, and this is definately one.

Get it today and play a game with a smile on your face.

In short, 9/10.

More than worth the price asked, though I was unsure about the purchase at first. Any doubts about the purchase instantly vanished after just one quick match.


PROS:
-High replayability
-Addictive gameplay
-AI chatter is very comical
-The AI is usually smart and tactical
-Challenging, but not extremely difficult
-Decent variety in weapons, both from the field and armory
-Very fun and rewarding to team up with friends in multiplayer
-You are given the same health as the AI, so you have to play smart
-Easy to get invested into a battle, especially while friends cover other flanks
-Hilarious at times, especially with explosions and the not-so-irritating glitches


CONS:
-The occasional bug
-AI can get stuck on the environment
-It can get frustrating when you die excessively (But you should man up and deal with it)
-Some AI tend to sit away from the front lines, doing nothing. (This is not considering the actual defence, that stays in and patrols your team's territory)

Army Men Top-Down Shooter on Steam

Pros:
Loadout customization
Calling artilerry support
Squad system
Big map
Use tactics to win, not just bratatata win
Vehicles
Mods :D
Comic-Strip Chatbox


Cons:
Hard difficulty
Some cover fire still bugs
Vehicle movement is really need to fix
Lots of ♥♥♥♥♥ ai, only some ai doesnt go camp and rush instead.
Still on early access
Hope there is asia server, lol

Worth Superly if u like Army Men and That Kinda ♥♥♥♥, Super Dope. also u can quickscope here m8.
Lots more to adds, so stay tune every update :D

This game is a very unique game, for many different reasons.

1) Graphics: Graphics do not define the overall quality of a game. Graphics are a bonus. However, this game has a pretty unique graphic style, which I admire, since it's different than what you'd find in a lot of games. The environmental graphics compliment the style rather nicely. The vehicle graphics also suited the style, as well as the way the water was implemented and used. Not the best graphics in the world, but I'd give this area a 9/10 for creativity, uniqueness, and consistency.

2) Animation: While the animations aren't flawless, they aren't in any way bad. The animations are fairly smooth, and many of them flow together rather nicely. The animations for vaulting are what I consider the weak link here. There are occasions where the model of the infantry grab the inside of the wall they're vaulting over, near the top. Whether it's an oversight or a graphical error, I'm not sure, but just thought I'd point it out. Overall, a solid 7/10, as there is plenty of room for improvement in this area. Like I said, it doesn't mean the animations are bad, but they could be better.

3) Combat: The combat is very realistic, as it doesn't take much to kill or be killed. A few bullets is all it takes to kill someone. Aiming accurately is, however, quite challenging, since you have to know what you are doing to get a good shot. Recoil has a huge impact on aiming, just as it would in reality. The longer you fire, the bigger the recoil. Reloading is all done manually, since there is no automatic reloading like most games. This forces you to check your magazine constantly to see if you have enough ammo loaded or if you need to reload. There are vests to absorb the impact from bullets, only the amount that they protect you from depends on the quality of the vest. I'd give this a solid 9/10 for realism, and the uniqueness of the reloading system.

To summarize it up, this game is creative and unique, creating a sandbox feel all the way through. The use of the combat system makes every shot count, as well as deadly. The graphics aren't the best in the world, but they work with the style, and are well made. Multiplayer is a very fun experience (from what I hear), and is recommended for anyone who enjoyed playing the main game. I give this game an overall rating of 8.4/10, due to graphical style, creativity, combat realism, and uniqueness.

Okay, first imagine Arma, then throw in some beautiful cel-shaded maps that resemble battlefield 2 maps, after that throw in some Cannon-Fodder (refering to the old game) and finally make it a giant open world dynamic campain where you can do whatever you'd like in a constantly evolving battlefield.

Wana fight those Greys with your glorious band of Greens head on? Why not! Wana team up with friends and force the group's noob to carry every gun you come across to get more requisition points for cool items? Whose stopping you, go ahead, Darn rookie is asking for it! Ever want to throw you gun down in the middle of a war to simulate the every day challenges of a homless man running around collecting bottles and cans to return to an outpost? I don't know why you'd want to do that, BUT YOU CAN! Wana throw away all of your items, take a rubber boat to the enemy's base and pretend you're solid snake from Metal Gear 1 infiltrating Outer Heaven? You're the boss (Well, if you're doing that-- I guess Big Boss would be the boss). tldr, You can do a lot of crazy stuff! As long as you're not totally dependant on linear story driven "press X to win" gameplay.

The game is also ripe with mods, some are unactive but a majority of them are there. Modding is also easy so you could easily make your own stuff, as long as you're good at voxal art.

In terms of critism? Ehh, i'm bias--

9/10 Solid game, very enjoyable, great to play with friends. Buy it, suggest it, gift it (if need be), play it, and preach its good word ontop of mountain tops to the masses.

Running with Rifles is an awesome game that combines Cannon Fodder that as a child i loved with fast paced shooter like Battlefield. You can play single, co-op games or even large scale pvp battles with AI controled Bots. Maps are realy big with all kinds of equipment on it like tanks, trucks, jeeps. Shooting to bots or people is easy and simple but to master it theres a bit of road ahead, but with many different kinds of weapons you will not be bored.

In simple words: If you want to go back in time and feel again as a kid playing Cannon Fodder this is the game, if you didnt play that kind of games check this one you will not be disappointed.

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9 / 10
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Most top down games don't peak my interest however Running with Rifles has been superb and I have yet to try multiplayer due to the fact I live in a rural area with bad internet. However its supported and ready for servers and the devs have a server of their own up known as SAS.

Its a fast paced action game from a top down camera angel using your mouse to pan around in a limited space, like a field of view. Climb obstacles drives vehicles, and plan attacks properly or expect a quick punishment as it should be. Bullets effect your character randomly so that means some might drop you dead like a headshot should or others you may survive from giving you just a few seconds to escape. Don't camp the ai to long or expect to be ambushed, unless thats what you intended! Play how you want in a battle field capture and move manor, but set in a open world where your welcome to travel around. So much to be said like the end battles with the more powerful ai before winning over a zone. This game is great for you looking for a new unique gameplay thats quiet addicting!

Yes get it now. If you ever played that old old SOE game Infantry, you'll like this game. Top down tactical shooter where you play as just one soldier, one expendable grunt. You can choose your weapons, steal dead people's weapons, drive vehicles and it's kind of like watching plastic army men fight but way better than those army men games.

I was a big Cannon Fodder fan back in the day. There is plenty of reasons to support this game, as it has potential to become a great entertaiment! You can see the short review here:

http://youtu.be/wsThZcr29OY

I hope you will find this useful.

Amazing amazing amazing! Smash together the old army men toys with video games and you somehow end up with this.

This game is amazing.

I honestly didn't think I'd like it too much. The more I looked into it though, the more interested I became. 5 hours in and absolutely no complaints. Feels like a finished game. One of the hidden gems in the early release section, if you ask me.

Highly recommend this one to friends and strangers alike :)

Early Access Review.
It's worth noting that I've been playing the game since Alpha 0.3 - around August 2011. I've seen this game grow and evolve wonderfully in the last 3 years. Back then proning was recently implemented, the game had 3 weapons besides the knife and the grenades (M240, MP5SD and G36), no multiplayer and it was still one of the most entertaining games I've ever played.

What we got in our hands here right now is a wonderful online or single-player top-down military shooter, encompassing a wide arsenal of weapons and vehicles, even some naval combat. Where the game *really* shines, though, is the urban combat. You can climb on top of any roof, take cover behind any wall, command your squad members to take any position, drive anywhere, cover any angle. As you progress through the game you gain XP, calculated using your kills and deaths and you gain ranks. With higher ranks you have access to a wider arsenal, become able to command more squad members and call in fire support, ranging from a simple mortar round to a full on artillery barrage or paratroopers. You can even ask the Command to drop a bloody tank.

With each player and his/her squad members, you witness gorgeous battles containing hundreds of soldiers, millions of rounds and dozens of vehicles and this happens on a huge map with many fronts.

Buy this ♥♥♥♥ing game. It's the best 10$ you'll ever spend.
You can find me in-game mostly on the SAS UK server under the name of "Bishop".

Great game, even if it looks simple it has quite some depth but you don't need to dive into it to have fun

People might say,"Running With Rifles ? Why would anyone want to play this game when you've got Battlefield ?". I say "♥♥♥♥ BATTLEFIELD!!"

If anyone dare to compare this masterpiece to Butlerfart, I will saw their ♥♥♥ in half...

This is a top down, open world shooter that combines the aspects of ArmA with current gen modern military shooters.
It may look like a spunkgargleweewee but I assure you, this is one of the more tactical military shooters I've played.

Why ?

- You die really easily. A single hit from any kind of bullet can instantly ragdoll your butt.
- Getting Vestments is extremely vital to your survival on the field.
- Running and gunning may work... Only for a few seconds.
- Flanking works really well in this game as it is Open World. Can't push up the middle ? Why not take a different route.
- Spraying usually works... If you're suppressing the enemy...
- There's Belts, Collars and Pants!
- Now I'm just typing down random crap
- #HoxtonBreakout
- It's already out
- O really ?

Thank you, Modulaatio Games.

Running With Rifles is currently available as Early Access
Yeah, I expect more from this game when it's fully released, and I will put on my Brown Pants when that happens!

Running With Riffler Review by Dionysis Spinos (as posted on grabthegames.com)

It is time for another awesome review. This time I picked an early access indie game called Running With Rifles and believe me I didn’t think , the time I chose it for a review that this game will be that good and so fun playing.

Let’s first start by explaining you what this game is all about. In RWR you join the game as a simple soldier…ohhh yes you heard me well as a simple soldier….no hero, no veteran soldier or something like that…you are just another soldier sent to serve his country and the simple goal of this game is to win the battle and follow the commands of your superior officers. RWR is a tactical shooter game with open-world elements and that is not it. The game offers so many stuff with a lot more to come and imagine that the game is still an Early Access title.

But first things first, let me tell you what I loved about the game. I loved so match the fact that the game features an open-world aspect. Even as a simple soldier you can discover an entire map via campaign or multiplayer giving you the opportunity to find new ways to win your opponent and kill enemy soldiers. Also, the game features hundreds of locations to explore from towns to trenches and snowy valleys all available for the player to fight his way to victory! Another thing I loved about the game is that it includes dozens of different weapons to choose from cover items vehicles you can use from tanks to all kinds of killing machines that will help you reach your goal! Also, I think it is really important to mention that the graphics look really beautiful as well, the sound and the music is really great and it sure helps the title be more appealing to the player. Furthermore, it should really be mentioned that in the game you don’t stay forever a soldier.


As you play, you will have the chance to be promoted to higher ranks and gain higher command to soldiers and equipment and this is a feature of the game that it is really one of my favorite. Also, something that I haven’t mention earlier is that you can use your environment and surrounding to your advantage...from great covers to hide you and your squad to abandoned buildings and other things that make the game even more fun to play. Finally, there are even more features to come in this game from boss battles to more maps and achievements.


The game is really amazing and it is worth checking out for sure, I loved the freedom that this game gives the player and the fact that you begin as just a soldier and you can achieve higher ranks and do so many things. One last advice: it is really easy to die in this game so don’t underestimate the AI. Hope you will have as much fun playing the game as I did.


Verdict:
8/10

http://www.grabthegames.com/review-running-with-rifles.html

You can have up to 800 people whispering "Ghratata" on screen at once
10/10 Indie GOTY (all years)