X
- Full Control
- Full Control
- Full Control
- Full Control
Jagged Alliance: Flashback
Released On: Oct 21, 2014
52
4.2
Where to Buy
Where to Buy
All Platforms
Metascore
Mixed or Average
Based on 10 Critic Reviews
52
10% Positive
1 Review
1 Review
40% Mixed
4 Reviews
4 Reviews
50% Negative
5 Reviews
5 Reviews
Metascore
Mixed or Average
Based on 10 Critic Reviews
52
10% Positive
1 Review
1 Review
40% Mixed
4 Reviews
4 Reviews
50% Negative
5 Reviews
5 Reviews
Jagged Alliance Flashback resurrects the classic game, unfortunately only as a skeleton. I hope that some day the flesh, muscles and soul will be added. [Dec 2014]
Measured against Jagged Alliance 2 – a game with a budget many times that of Flashback – Jagged Alliance: Flashback does a solid face plant. It lacks the depth and personality that made its older sibling the cult hit still played by thousands of gamers to this day.
Everything is reduced to the absolute minimum: character development, story, presentation. Luckily the tense turn-based firefights work well enough to save the game. Nonetheless you’re better off with Wasteland 2.
I should also point out unpleasant visuals, crappy voice-over work, horrendous pathfinding and sloppy UI, but it all simply adds injury to the insult, since, first and foremost, JA: Flashback fails as a tactical strategy game.
A tremendous wasted opportunity for a definitive remake of a legendary turn-based game. Its gameplay fundamentals are solid, the presentation is nice and the combat system is fun enough, but numerous technical problems, performance issues, unfinished and sloppy gameplay and interface elements as well as several other issues tarnish a game that may eventually become quite good with further development and support. Until that happens you are better off waiting.
Jagged Alliance: Flashback looked poor and chaotic just a few months before its debut. The final version looks just as bad. The developers work will get no enthusiasm from gamers. A year and a half ago Full Control studio has asked fans for support on Kickstarter and now they need to explain themselves and fix a very poorly made game.
One shouldn’t be allowed to just cobble together “something Jagged-alliancy”, panting and cursing at every step. Development of an experience like Arulco or Metavira should be approached with a clear head and a clear conscience, otherwise instead of being a holy rite it ends up as a profanation of one of the best games in existence. [Dec 2014, p.68]
User Score
Generally Unfavorable
Based on 77 User Ratings
4.2
25% Positive
19 Ratings
19 Ratings
16% Mixed
12 Ratings
12 Ratings
60% Negative
46 Ratings
46 Ratings
User Score
Generally Unfavorable
Based on 77 User Ratings
4.2
25% Positive
19 Ratings
19 Ratings
16% Mixed
12 Ratings
12 Ratings
60% Negative
46 Ratings
46 Ratings
There are no user reviews yet. Be the first to add a review.
Summary Jagged Alliance: Flashback is a tactical turn-based action game where you control and maintain squads of mercenaries off and on the battlefield.
Platforms:
- PC
Initial Release Date: Oct 21, 2014
Developer:
- Full Control
Publisher: Full Control
Genres: