Multiplayer FPS 'Verdun' Is Essentially 'Brothers In Arms' With WW1 Setting And Realistic Physics

PC exclusive First Person Shooter "Verdun" had originally hit Steam digital storefront way back in 2013 through the Early Access programme. After nearly two long years of improvements and iterations, the game has finally hit retail. The inordinately long gestation period is justified as the creators M2H Game Studio and Blackmill Games have managed to incorporate many fan demanded features and improved the visuals vastly as compared to the early version.

The game is currently being sold at a promotional 10 percent discount, which brings the original $23 price tag down to $20.69. That's definitely not a huge discount, but then again "Verdun" isn't an average shooter either. The FPS genre experienced a revival of sorts with the influx of the next-generation of World War 2 themed shooters such as the "Medal of Honor" and "Call of Duty" series of games. These franchises, and the FPS genre as a whole, have moved on from the World War setting to pursue a more modern approach to warfare with smart weapons systems and exoskeletons.

"Verdun" is not only one of the rare modern FPS games based on the World Wars, but it also focuses on World War 1, according to PC gamer. This aspect has generally been ignored by the FPS genre until now. Those who love squad-based military shooters – especially in the vein of the sublime "Brothers in Arms" series of games – might be interested to know that the WW1 shooter incorporates squad-based tactical combat as well. The game pits the player as a part of a squad that has to work as a team to survive WWI trench warfare. This gameplay premise is integrated into an online multiplayer setup that looks promising.

The USP of the game involves its nod to realism. Gamespot reports that the developers consulted war historians to nail down authenticity, with perfect weapon replicas and a great deal of attention paid to the vehicles, military uniforms, artillery and maps. The gameplay veers towards realism as well. This is achieved with a complex physics engine that incorporates bullet velocity and drop, thereby forcing players to lead targets just like it is the real world.

The modestly priced game seems to provide a great deal of value. "Verdun" already comes with a free bonus map Aisne that is played out on the French front. Moreover, the developers have promised free content in the near future as well. This includes the addition of Belgian, American and German troops, in addition to the inclusion of a "gritty gore system" and a new squad-based game mode. The game promises even more free content after delivering these.

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Verdun (credit: Verdun Game)