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Homefront®: The Revolution

Homefront®: The Revolution

Homefront®: The Revolution is an open-world first person shooter where you must lead the Resistance movement in guerrilla warfare against a superior military force.

61%
Mixed
DeveloperDambuster Studios
PublisherDeep Silver
Release DateMay 17, 2016
$19.99
Peak Players4.4K
Metacritic54
Controllerfull
PlatformsWindows
Action
Adventure
AI Review Summary

Homefront: The Revolution is an open-world FPS that heavily mirrors the Far Cry formula, offering a familiar gameplay loop of capturing zones and guerrilla warfare. While post-launch patches have addressed many initial technical failures, the game is still hampered by a mediocre narrative, unlikable characters, and repetitive mission structures. It is generally recommended only as a budget purchase during deep sales for fans of the genre.

Pros

  • Gameplay mechanics and structure are very similar to the Far Cry series, which may appeal to fans of that franchise.85%
  • Post-launch updates have significantly improved performance and fixed many of the game's initial graphical glitches.75%
  • The game provides a decent amount of content for its sale price, with a campaign lasting approximately 19 to 20 hours.65%
  • Visual presentation and graphics are generally well-received by players who appreciate the atmospheric setting.60%

Cons

  • The story and characters are widely criticized as being uninspired, predictable, and difficult to connect with.90%
  • Gameplay can become highly repetitive over time due to unoriginal mechanics and mission design.80%
  • Enemy AI is often described as dull, predictable, and occasionally featuring 'bullet sponge' health pools.75%
  • Persistent technical issues such as frame rate drops and texture bugs still affect the experience for some users.70%

Notable Mentions

  • Reviewers overwhelmingly suggest waiting for a deep sale, specifically targeting a price point under $10.
  • The game is frequently described as a 'mixed bag' that struggled due to high publisher expectations versus actual execution.
Confidence: 82%
Based on the 200 most relevant reviewsGenerated on Sep 24, 2026
Game Vitals

Live snapshot

Player Activity

Current peak
49
Peak · last 90 days
192
All-time peak
4.4K

Price

Current price
$19.99
Lowest tracked
$1.99since May 18, 2026

Review Sentiment

Launch week
33%
Last 30 days
62%
All-time positive
61%
Review Statistics
Total Reviews17.2K
Positive: 10.5K (61%)Negative: 6.7K (39%)

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Reviews from Steam Deck

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Dev Response Rate

36h

Avg Playtime at Review

80%

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