Over 200 players have logged more than 25 hours, yet the game still grapples with performance woes. Steam data records a 67% overall positive rating, while post‑release sentiment falls to 52% positive, highlighting the divide between ambition and execution.
What it's about: The Front est un jeu de tir de survie et d'artisanat en monde ouvert. Vous incarnez un résistant renvoyé dans le temps pour arrêter la montée d'un empire tyrannique. Collectez des ressources, fabriquez de la technologie, construisez un abri et combattez des monstres pour mener à bien votre mission.
In-game
« If you like survival games like subsistence, 7 days to die, and a hint of ark you need to own this game. Never played the PVP aspect but the PVE is some of the best in the survival genre. »👍 anonymous review · Feb 2026 · 54 h played2« Equilibré, très facile à prendre en main, c'est un must have pour moi. je ne decroche plus... »👍 anonymous review · Nov 2025 · 33 h played« Le jeux est vraiment bien. Quelques bug mais pas non plus abusé. »👍 anonymous review · Jan 2026 · 2155 h played« Ce jeu est un vrai bazar à jouer, on dirait que les développeurs visent un grand objectif qui rassemblerait toutes les mécaniques des jeux de survie, euh… du moins en apparence. »👍 anonymous review · Jan 2026 · 2125 h played« lot of bug and game lag a little, with few crash, but still a really good game i recommend it if you like crafting and open world in zombie apocalypse »👍 anonymous review · Dec 2025 · 76 h played« Très bon jeu complet et qui peut se jouer aussi bien en solo qu'en multijoueur PVP »👍 anonymous review · Nov 2025 · 31 h played
« Do not buy. Abandoned cash grab of a half finished janky and laggy game. A shame really. It had so much potential. But the devs are dishonest and lazy. »👎 anonymous review · Mar 2026 · 22 h played211« its beyond dull, Runs like dog with its legs sawn off. Don't waste your money on this. »👎 anonymous review · Jan 2026 · 27 h played1« Base gameplay is good, however, Devs have been radio-silent for nearly 6 months. They may have possibly have abandoned the game, which is a shame, cause it showed promise. »👎 anonymous review · Jul 2026 · 265 h played111« De retour après 2 ans environ, toujours les mêmes bugs, rien n'a été corrigé. Jeu désinstallé. Fuyez ! »👎 anonymous review · Jan 2026 · 133 h played« impossible de courir dans le jeu, parfois sa marche nickel mais trois quart du temps je marche a deux a l'heure. plus le jeux a des bug qu'ils ont pas fixés depuis que le jeux existe »👎 anonymous review · Jan 2026 · 47 h played« Je ne peux que recommander ce jeu , c'est une vraie perle. foncer et acheter le ! »👍 anonymous review · Nov 2025 · 775 h played
In players' words
« If you like survival games like subsistence, 7 days to die, and a hint of ark you need to own this game. Never played the PVP aspect but the PVE is some of the best in the survival genre. »👍 anonymous review · Feb 2026 · 54 h played2« Do not buy. Abandoned cash grab of a half finished janky and laggy game. A shame really. It had so much potential. But the devs are dishonest and lazy. »👎 anonymous review · Mar 2026 · 22 h played211« Equilibré, très facile à prendre en main, c'est un must have pour moi. je ne decroche plus... »👍 anonymous review · Nov 2025 · 33 h played« its beyond dull, Runs like dog with its legs sawn off. Don't waste your money on this. »👎 anonymous review · Jan 2026 · 27 h played1« Le jeux est vraiment bien. Quelques bug mais pas non plus abusé. »👍 anonymous review · Jan 2026 · 2155 h played« Base gameplay is good, however, Devs have been radio-silent for nearly 6 months. They may have possibly have abandoned the game, which is a shame, cause it showed promise. »👎 anonymous review · Jul 2026 · 265 h played111« Ce jeu est un vrai bazar à jouer, on dirait que les développeurs visent un grand objectif qui rassemblerait toutes les mécaniques des jeux de survie, euh… du moins en apparence. »👍 anonymous review · Jan 2026 · 2125 h played« De retour après 2 ans environ, toujours les mêmes bugs, rien n'a été corrigé. Jeu désinstallé. Fuyez ! »👎 anonymous review · Jan 2026 · 133 h played« lot of bug and game lag a little, with few crash, but still a really good game i recommend it if you like crafting and open world in zombie apocalypse »👍 anonymous review · Dec 2025 · 76 h played« impossible de courir dans le jeu, parfois sa marche nickel mais trois quart du temps je marche a deux a l'heure. plus le jeux a des bug qu'ils ont pas fixés depuis que le jeux existe »👎 anonymous review · Jan 2026 · 47 h played« Très bon jeu complet et qui peut se jouer aussi bien en solo qu'en multijoueur PVP »👍 anonymous review · Nov 2025 · 31 h played« Je ne peux que recommander ce jeu , c'est une vraie perle. foncer et acheter le ! »👍 anonymous review · Nov 2025 · 775 h played
Anonymized excerpts from public Steam reviews — picked among those most voted "helpful" by the community.
What players say, by aspect
PositiveMixedNegative
Gameplay
54 % pos · n=57
Stability / bugs
0 % pos · n=37
Content / longevity
17 % pos · n=29
Performance
0 % pos · n=21
Multiplayer
10 % pos · n=20
Graphics / art
14 % pos · n=7
Interface / UX
0 % pos · n=7
Value for money
0 % pos · n=5
Audio / music
0 % pos · n=1
Detailed data (table)
Aspect
Mentions
Positive
Mixed
Negative
Gameplay
57
31
3
23
Stability / bugs
37
0
5
32
Content / longevity
29
5
3
21
Performance
21
0
0
21
Multiplayer
20
2
3
15
Graphics / art
7
1
0
6
Interface / UX
7
0
1
6
Value for money
5
0
2
3
Audio / music
1
0
0
1
Positive reviews by playtime
🎮 Players who like it have spent 64 h on median; those who dislike it: 40 h.
<2h
14 % (n=28)
2-10h
33 % (n=51)
10-25h
60 % (n=75)
>25h
58 % (n=246)
Fixed or still broken? Sentiment over time
➡️ Stable reception over time
% of positive reviews per month (months with ≥ 15 sample reviews).
💶 Price history
Steam price tracked automatically since Oct 11, 2023 · All-time low: €7.80 (Nov 20, 2024)
Gameplay leads the praise with 31 positive mentions out of 57 (≈54% positive).
Long play sessions (>25 h) show a majority of positive sentiment: 58% positive across 246 mentions.
Mid‑range playtime (10‑25 h) also leans positive, with 60% positive across 75 mentions.
Weaknesses
Performance is uniformly condemned: 0 positive and 21 negative mentions.
Technical bugs dominate the discussion: 32 negative mentions out of 37.
Graphics receive harsh criticism: 6 negative mentions out of 7.
User interface suffers similar fate: 6 negative mentions out of 7.
Who is it for?
Players who crave massive multiplayer sandbox experiences and can tolerate technical rough edges will find enough content to stay engaged, especially if they enjoy long sessions.
Is The Front worth it in 2026?
Mixed bag — reception is lukewarm: 67% of 10,742 Steam reviews are positive (player score 51/100). Most-praised strength: Gameplay leads the praise. Current price: 19,50€.
Verdict
The Front offers a compelling multiplayer core and enough depth to keep dedicated players invested for dozens of hours. However, pervasive performance issues, bugs, and sub‑par graphics drag the overall experience down, resulting in a mixed reception that leans more toward disappointment than delight.
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