Operation Flashpoint: Cold War Crisis PC
User Score
9.2 out of 10

Universal acclaim- based on 74 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 70 out of 74
  2. Mixed: 2 out of 74
  3. Negative: 2 out of 74

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  1. OFPOFP
    Sep 20, 2006
    10
    This is by far the greatest first-person shooter ever made. Sadly, few Americans played it. (Probably because it was produced in Eastern Europe.)
  2. JustinS
    Dec 17, 2009
    10
    Best military game every created, very fun, tactical and each gmae is never the same with every changing senarious
  3. Belvadeer
    Jul 8, 2011
    9
    Operation Flashpoint was a stunner when it was released, but for anyone who hasn't played it and wants to get into now, this review is for you. Firstly, the graphics aren't exactly what they used to be back in 2001, so get ready for a whopping change if your coming from modern shooters, secondly, if your a hardcore COD and Halo shooter fan, you will probably hate this game for one simply reason...one shot, one kill; this game will eat you alive, this is the most realistic tactical shooter ever made, so if your into running and gunning, leave now. And last but not least, be patient, this game is HARD, and takes many tries to complete missions at times, but at the end of it all, this is a fun game if you really sink your teeth into it, even in 2011, this game still never fails to impress me. I highly recommend it to any tactical shooter fan, or just a shooter fan in general because you just may fall in love with it.… Expand
  4. JamesS.
    Jan 9, 2008
    10
    For once, here is a FPS which would really look good in a virtuall reality headset. While playing other shooters, you get full of yourself and run around shooting everything without really thinking to see if it's dead, because you know it is. In OFP, its alot more real. you hit the dirt behind every bush knowing that if the enemy sees you, your as good as dead. You know, that you arent a one-man hero, the game isnt based around you, you are just another soldier on the front line. This is a game that REALLY makes you think, "If i run up on that ridge, i will get be able to cover the entire valley, but how will i get there?..."… Expand
  5. AnneL.
    Jun 26, 2006
    10
    Simply put the best game out there, for realism fans. Bought it on release, and to this day I still play it ( year 2005 ) got all the (great) add-ons as well, and some unofficial add-ons. Together with Red Orchestra Ostfront 41-45 the most realistic war game out there.
  6. Stellas
    Jun 7, 2006
    10
    the best military game I've ever played, so realistic.
  7. SteveM.
    Oct 24, 2001
    9
    Most realistic war game on the market. The fact that this game is not easy to play makes it more appealing. Tank commander phase can be a bit frustrating but this simply adds to the challenge laid down by Operation Flashpoint.
  8. BobS.
    Feb 20, 2002
    9
    Great simulation with a steep but rewarding learning curve.
  9. JeffA.
    May 15, 2002
    9
    Realism and difficulty make this game a most have for war gamers.
  10. bl00kOrc
    Jun 10, 2002
    10
    This is the Best Game Ever. The Counter-Strike killer. The absolutely most fun game I have LAN'd. This is what computer games are capable of.
  11. rmj
    Apr 3, 2005
    10
    It's year 2005 and this still the best game ever made! I have 99% of all military type games and nothing even comes close!
  12. AlexT.
    Jul 4, 2006
    10
    The best military SIM up to now! It has also an interesting mission editor, quite easy to use. A lot of support and bonus material is guaranteed from the MOD community. Great game!
  13. Danel
    Dec 9, 2001
    9
    Päris kõva mäng on.
  14. ElliotM.
    Sep 6, 2003
    10
    JUST AMAZING!!!! THE BEST ARMY GAME IN AGES.
  15. DejanP.
    Nov 26, 2001
    10
    It's an awesome game.
  16. OFPSyco
    Oct 21, 2001
    9
    A little confusing at first but if you have played rogue spear or any rainbow 6 or swat game u can catch on easy.
  17. HelloSexy
    Feb 16, 2002
    10
    Hey Hey! This is the best RPG game around!
  18. DickH.
    Mar 15, 2002
    10
    I love it!
  19. FelippeJ.
    Dec 16, 2003
    10
    This is the best game i ever played.
  20. LawrenceC
    Nov 19, 2008
    9
    Operation Flashpoint: Cold War Crisis is a very immersive game it makes you feel like your part of a war, this game succeeds in doing that. Whereas, it's successor ArmA fails miserably in. I recommend this to players looking for something realistic, doesn't mind the old looking graphics, not afraid of dying a lot, AI problems, and the commanding interface. After all the USMC uses a simulator based on the engine used for this game.… Expand
  21. b1z2a3
    Sep 6, 2011
    10
    A thinking game. Not just a run and gun FPS. If you have a good knowledge of military tactics but not world class reflexes, than this could be the game for you. You not only have to stay alive throughout missions but keep an eye out for your squad members and be the leader they need. This game is extremely unique in the fact that it masters single player campaign, masters expansion packs, and masters a co-op that in combination with player inspired custom missions (made by the players as well as the developers) will be like nothing you have ever experienced in a game before.… Expand
  22. Zetetick
    Feb 13, 2012
    10
    I know that METACRITIC is strewn with user reviews giving any old mediocrity 10 out of 10 (often tactically deployed to balance out the also utterly unjust Zeros.)
    Well, this game is worth 12 out of 10 and is (IMO) the very best FPS/Military Shooter you can get!!
    Completely open World that lets you approach objectives as you see fit - wonderful 1st/3rd person gunplay - HUNDREDS of vehicles     (inc user made MODS) from pedal-bikes to F16 Jetfighters, from inflatable dinghies to Nuclear Submarines and aircraft carriers, tanks to beach buggies...
    A million user made missions (running the whole spectrum from utter bilge to utter genius),great epic multiplayer faceoffs between dozens...But best of all to me is the community of modders and mission makers (there's an in-game mission editor in which you can create whole campaign stories and even Direct your own cut-scene movies!!
    There are MANY total conversion mods for it including ones that recreate the american civil war / a Napoleonic mod / modern combat / cold war era / someone's even turned it into a SPACE COMBAT game!! (it's actually pretty easy to make your own stuff on even if you're not a code-ninja, and LOADS of great tutorials by the community) so much to discover!!
    Do yourself a favour and check this game out (give it a chance-you won't regret it!!!)
    TEN OUT OF TEN - MY FAVOURITE GAME OF ALL TIME :)    … Expand
  23. Budget_Security
    Apr 18, 2012
    10
    Probably the best game I have ever played. When it came out, the story was good, graphics were good, the sound amazing, and the realism was a revolution for PC gaming. Years ahead of its time. Bohemia Interactive has made good ARMA games since, but they were never as good as this since, particularly the singleplayer campaigns have not been as good as in this game. If you can swallow the now dated graphics or have an old computer, this game is still worth a play. you can get it on steam for next to nothing, over there its called ARMA: cold war assault.… Expand
  24. dragon_2712
    May 10, 2012
    10
    It's the middle of 2012, and I just rebooted and played all three OpF games again - CWC, Red Hammer and Resistance - and it still, for me, is the best gaming experience I've had. Contrary to what many say, I still feel the graphics stack up - particularly the distance rendering. The feel of playing in a huge open world is there. Some missions on the Everon island are so picturesque I pause for a few minutes just to look around.

    I've played almost every FPS there is, and still, more than ten years after it's release, no game has come close to capturing that feel of actually being in the middle of a war. Of being a lonesome soldier, who can make a difference, and yet is just a small cog in a larger scheme. Knowing that facing a patrolling tank is almost certain death, and yet get your hands on an RPG launcher and the watch tables turn. This game gives you everything - the tension of being outnumbered and alone, the joy of launching large scale attacks, the pleasure in commanding an M1A1 abrams and destroying all in your path. Not to mention playing as a highly trained black op and dealing silent death.
    Basically, I could go on and on. This is still THE benchmark shooter for realism and it's ability to draw you into the world. As much as I have enjoyed the CoD series, this game is really what separates the men from the boys, so to speak.
    Do yourself a favour, if you haven't played it, and get your hands on a copy ASAP.
    For those who have played it, and know exactly what I'm on about, give it another go. For nostalgia.    … Expand
  25. BoBHeaD
    Oct 20, 2001
    9
    It just rox.
  26. Operationflshpoint
    Jun 13, 2003
    8
    The faces of characters r a bit wacky ...
  27. Joshthegamer
    Apr 26, 2013
    9
    The most realistic military game ever. I loved the game mechanics, the realistic AI. There is too much to say. I replayed this game over 8 times. I think the character models(especially the hands) look like they were made of wood. The facial animations are good however.

Critic Reviews

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Metascore
85 out of 100

Generally favorable reviews - based on 21 Critics

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 18 out of 21
  2. Mixed: 3 out of 21
  3. Negative: 0 out of 21
  1. Computer Games Magazine
    90
    With multiplayer, a full editor, and a growing user community, this is a game that every fan of military shooters should have. It looks great, plays great, and most of all feels right.
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  2. Gamers' Temple
    91
    It's probably as close to real combat as you would want to get. It's probably too realistic for hard-core shooter fans, and not realistic enough for sim fanatics, but everyone else will find it to be a thrilling game.
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  3. Playboy
    80
    That's basically the game's strongest point -- the ability to make you feel as if you actually are involved in a real war. Any gamer looking for that degree of realism in a first-person action game cannot go wrong with Operation Flashpoint.
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