Warframe

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  • Summary: They were called Tenno. Warriors of blade and gun: masters of the Warframe armor. Those that survived the old war were left drifting among the ruins. Now they are needed once more. The Grineer, with their vast armies, are spreading throughout the solar system. A call echoes across the starsThey were called Tenno. Warriors of blade and gun: masters of the Warframe armor. Those that survived the old war were left drifting among the ruins. Now they are needed once more. The Grineer, with their vast armies, are spreading throughout the solar system. A call echoes across the stars summoning the Tenno to an ancient place. They summon you. Allow the Lotus to guide you. She has rescued you from your cryostasis chamber and given you a chance to survive. The Grineer will find you; you must be prepared. The Lotus will teach you the ways of the Warframes and the secrets to unlocking their powers. Come Tenno, you must join the war.… Expand

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E3 2019: Warframe: Empyrean Announcement Trailer - PC Gaming Show 2019

Critic Reviews

Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 7 out of 7
  2. Mixed: 0 out of 7
  3. Negative: 0 out of 7
  1. Nintenderos
    Apr 12, 2019
    90
    One of the best SyFy F2P shooters on the market comes to Nintendo Switch thanks to the work of Panic Button. In addition to an immense content, we have a fast-paced story, excellent gameplay and a memorable soundtrack.
  2. God is a Geek
    Dec 2, 2018
    90
    Warframe is a fantastic sci-fi shooter with a very consumer-friendly business model and a ton of free content.
  3. Vandal
    Nov 28, 2018
    88
    The Switch version looks and plays incredibly well, and allows us to play one of the best free-to-play games ever made wherever we want… as long as there’s an internet connection. Give it a try on the platform of your choice –you won’t regret it.
  4. IGN
    Nov 20, 2018
    86
    It also just feels amazing to play, with a satisfying kill-collect-craft loop that’s supported by a mountain of player choice and some wonderfully responsive movement mechanics. Some of its systems are needlessly complex and improperly explained, making it easy to get overwhelmed or burnt out, but there’s just so much to do here that Warframe always excitingly pulls me back with its next update.
  5. Wccftech
    Nov 30, 2018
    85
    Warframe is definitely one of the best free to play games available right now, and a fantastic shooter in its own right. It's fun and frantic, with loads of content to sink your teeth into for hours. Whether by yourself, with friends or with random people found through matchmaking, this is a great game, well worth your time.
  6. Nintendo Life
    Nov 23, 2018
    80
    While Digital Extremes hasn’t quite perfected the formula it needs to make Warframe completely accessible - the sheer number of interconnected systems and customisable elements suggests it never quite will - it still offers a co-operative third-person shooter with all the MMORPG elements you never thought you’d see running on Nintendo Switch. From the impressive visual fidelity Panic Button has maintained, to the sheer breadth of content you can access for free, Warframe represents another milestone for the console.
  7. Switch Player
    Feb 4, 2019
    80
    A treat to the eyes, Warframe is a beautiful looking free-to-play game that presents a fast-paced and very fluid third-person shooter gameplay. Despite being a bit grindy, it has a huge amount of content to be enjoyed with friends.

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  1. Positive: 19 out of 28
  2. Mixed: 5 out of 28
  3. Negative: 4 out of 28
  1. tovare
    Feb 14, 2019
    10
    When I first started playing this game I thought I was doing single-player, and suddenly a ship appeared beside me ... and we played the levelWhen I first started playing this game I thought I was doing single-player, and suddenly a ship appeared beside me ... and we played the level together it caught me totally by surprise.

    This game provides some really great experiences, some types of challenges are good alone and others you really need other people to do well.    … Expand
  2. vicente252
    Nov 28, 2018
    10
    Fun and looks so pretty good on nintendo switch and it's free, now i can play this on my bed 10/10.
  4. cardscook77
    Nov 21, 2018
    10
    Very great port of a game. The gameplay is fluid and fast-paced, the action is satisfying and the graphics are great for the switch. The gameVery great port of a game. The gameplay is fluid and fast-paced, the action is satisfying and the graphics are great for the switch. The game feels so fluid and working and has excellent motion blur making the game seem like 60fps when playing in 30fps. Great port onto a less-powerful console.… Expand
  5. Ripper36
    Jan 14, 2022
    9
    I am really having fun with this game. Its nice to see it run so well on the Switch. Looks nice and plays smooth. Panic Button did a greatI am really having fun with this game. Its nice to see it run so well on the Switch. Looks nice and plays smooth. Panic Button did a great job like always on this port. Hard to belive its free. I have put in alot of hrs and i cant express how empressed i am with Warframe.… Expand
  6. 40834
    Oct 18, 2019
    8
    Very good port from other platforms. The game itself is very good, but the game becomes complicated at one point. But in general, I calmlyVery good port from other platforms. The game itself is very good, but the game becomes complicated at one point. But in general, I calmly recommend.… Expand
  7. nusco
    Nov 24, 2020
    6
    As I played Warframe, I couldn't stop thinking of Dauntless–another FTP game mostly based on cooperative battles and collecting loot. At firstAs I played Warframe, I couldn't stop thinking of Dauntless–another FTP game mostly based on cooperative battles and collecting loot. At first sight, the two games couldn't be more different: where Dauntless is ugly and filled with stale fantasy cliches, Warframe has some of the best graphics available on the Switch, and its sci-fi world is original and rich in interesting lore. On the other hand, a few hours into Warframe, I realized how similar the two games are. Both provide a deluge of mechanics and subsystems, but they're ultimately centered on a shallow game loop and insubstantial combat mechanics. As a result, both games soon devolve into a repetitive grind.

    Pros:
    - The smooth graphics will make you forget that you're playing a portable system.
    - The game world is way more original than the typical sci-fi game.
    - Not as greedy as some other FTPs: the market is expensive, but you can play without it.

    Cons:
    - The combat is exciting at first, but grows stale very soon.
    - The melee action is shaky and shallow, but (at least in the beginning) way more efficient than the more interesting firearms combat.
    - It has a huge amount of content, but it takes only a few hours for the procedurally generated missions to look all the same.    … Expand
  8. John3161
    Apr 6, 2022
    0
    Grindy and repetitive Endgame progression of builds is tied to premium currency, and players are strong armed into paying or sitting in a chatGrindy and repetitive Endgame progression of builds is tied to premium currency, and players are strong armed into paying or sitting in a chat room for hours.… Expand

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