Insurgency: Sandstorm - Honest Review

I'd say one of the worst things is how devs (don't) evolve the game. Updates are slow and far apart and introduce very few content and rarely game changing mechanics.This does not attract new players. It's a shame they cut competitive mode.

Get a life bro get a job

I pretty much only play solo so the only things that really annoy me is the weird hand placement on the welrod when you run and the m1 garands rifle grenades magically spawning back in when you switch back to normal ammo. Also how scopes sometimes glitch and are either not there or just a wall

Bought game pass for the first time yesterday just so I could try this game. I am impressed! The sound design is incredible and it’s fun to play a more grounded shooter that isn’t full milsim

They Fail by making it a 1st person only game.
It’s why I like the Ghost Recon series so much better.

I just found out it was released for consoles and have been playing it for only a week, but damn this is the most fun Iv had playing FPS since battlefield 4

Great video! I only partially disagree with one part: the rogue spec ops mask may look unrealistic and ridiculous, but it was worn by Iraqi SOF, so it’s more realistic than the Softshell jacket with rolled-up sleeves.

All bad things aside its still a very fun game to play

i used to enjoy this game, but recently i have not because nowadays i fell like i cant hear walking footsteps at all. yes you shouldnt be able to hear somebody when they are sneaking but you should be able to hear somebody walking right next to you or in the next room like you used to in this game.

Bro, the ringing ears started when the grenade exploded by you not from the .50

No!
For me, 42 years of age and only have 2 our in week time to play its just frustrating. Low level, you die the whole time. I didnt see anything, just die
Its a game for kids without a life

I’m so interested in this game but idk if I should buy it

Are there many cheaters though?

Very much worth playing in 2023

Just bought it half price

From 0 to 10, how much does this game compare to MW2?

Nobody uses the pickup correctly. It’s not for rushing, it’s for very mobile support.

I wish they continue on their one of the dev's single player project "underhell". it's one of the most satisfying gunplay in a source mod around but the dev abandoned it once he got accepted into NWI.

this is an amazing and underrated game, you wont be disappointed in your purchase

I just started playing, and man, it's such a potentially amazing game. No bs straight strategy. I can see how it leaves you a bit wanting though.

I found this on xbox today thought it was only on pc lmao fml

The best FPS for me.

GameStop give it one star rating

superior to MW in every regard

Ever since I started playing Sandstorm I've avoided PVP at all costs, I think I've only played between 3-5 games and I hardly enjoyed any of them, the PVP parts of the playerbase seems to be filled with fail trolls and really strange edgelords, PVE though is amazing for me, getting off COD I was used to some insanely weak PVE experiences and with Sandstorm, it pulled me out of the mud and put me on the clouds, I honestly think it's my favorite game just cause of the PVE.

It gets boring Real Fast. If they expanded on it to make more game modes and larger maps with more players they will nail it......Until then it's pretty basic and bland no matter how you cut it.

Once an arabic man was talking in a high pitched voice saying “you smell how my poop looks” before laughing. This guy would not stop repeating it. Funniest thing to happen

Is vs addbot available in game modes of this game?

What happened to compettetive?

If this game had ranked game mode with actual ranks that mean something and some actual rewards for progression, it would be the best first person shooter, other wise, it's very fun, but I get tired of it pretty fast

As a man who frequently fired the m107, can confirm that the sound design is spot on. First shots not bad. 2nd takes your lunch money. Eeeeeeeeeee

The game overall graphics, smoothness, gameplay is awesome. But unfortunately the game is dead, the community is toxic… The fact that it only takes one bullet to kill you, people will camp every game. Sometimes the whole server will camp… lacking fun , run & gun. Briefly people will camp unimaginable spots that you’ll have to learn and preFire those spots before entering objectives. If you want my opinion this game is not worth full price for PC gamers mostly because you’ll join the same two games over and over again since the player count committed suicide. I believe that console players will have a better experience since they have no aim assist. Buy this game when it’s on sale. I’ve got (1000+ hours on this game)

I would like to say, this is not my type of game. Too many open maps, limited customization, lack of updates, mediocre cosemtics, and toxic community

One small issue for me that annoys me is the fact you can’t hear the spent brass hit the ground on console version. Nothing that ruins the game just a small detail I love in video games. Makes gunfights so much more immersive.

Ringing of ears is kind of stupid if you consider nobody deploys with a 50 in real life without ear pro.

I love how game reviews include good humour

The only thing I don't like is the spawn system and just need more maps

I understand the skins, yet atleast they aren't fornite dances that are coming to squad.

Getting this game tomorrow, honestly after watching this my views are better than before, I got a really good headset so sound design is gonna blow my head off. Graphics look good and now that I know the guns recoil ain't bad I feel happy, especially ttk. Thanks for the help man!

I have a deep love for Insurgency.. but god damnit stop making us play in a tiny area on these MASSIVE maps.. we need a 20v20 or something like that. Objectives being fought over all across the map, all at once.

No it's not. It's old. The graphics r dated. The gunplay is a far cry from smooth. And the maps dude. 🤮

Is this like Squad but in BF style?

Lol… the .50 doesn’t make anyone’s ear ring.. that was an explosion that made dudes ears ring in the vid..

Update it I love this game but it’s in bad need of a update

Thinking about buying this when I get paid tomorrow. Is it worth it? Like do a decent amount of people still play online?

I used to play this game day in and day out. I've been playing Insurgency since the original. I quite Sandstorm about a year ago just because how awful the direction of the game went. The immersion and realism went out the door when you have guys running around in clown costumes. It's just ridiculous and I couldn't look past it.

This game is amazing on Xbox. Absolutely amazing

Just started playing on the last gen Xbox. Even with it's problems, I can't say I've experienced a more thrilling shooter.

this is kinda nit picky but the m1 garand is not pronounced like grand its pronounced like gair-rand