A tactical massively multiplayer game with stark contrasts: the gunplay thrills 29 out of 37 players, yet empty servers and static content drag the experience down for many. Those who dig in past 10 hours rarely look back, with 93% of 81 reviewers glowing.
What it's about: '83 est un FPS tactique en ligne, orienté capture d’objectifs, en escouade de 40 vs 40, se déroulant en pleine Guerre froide (de plus en plus chaude). Avec son « réalisme abordable », '83 propose une expérience qui vous plonge au cœur de l’action, sans oublier la réalité mortelle de la guerre.
In-game
« 6/10, it has pottential + Game runs well +Tanks and jeeps are nice additions +Big variety of guns -UI is bad -Its missing the most important part of a rising storm game, which is atmosphere. Bland, generic voicelines, no background music »👍 anonymous review · 1 h played9531« I actually have a blast on here. does it have some work... yes. what is there though is fun. It is 100% a more refined Rising Storm 2. Dont overthink it and just go have fun »👍 anonymous review · 2 h played1« I have 1500 hours in RS2:Vietnam. This game needs some tuning and updates. Will continue supporting the game but u have to do a lot more work game dev. »👍 anonymous review · 4 h played1« Le jeu a un bon pontentiel, il rappel beaucoup RS2 niveau mechanique,gunfeel etc . c'est du milsim mais avec de l'action direct. Bien meilleure que la beta, pour le prix je recommande aux anciens de RS2 voir de RO2 »👍 anonymous review · 17 h played« Le jeu est jouable, quelques détails à peaufiner et qui le seront dans les prochains mois, mais surtout le jeu procure actuellement les mêmes sensations que RS2V ou RO2. C'est donc une réussite qui ne promet que du bon ! »👍 anonymous review · 22 h played« Game is fun, plays similar to Rising Storm 2. Right now its basic but its got potential if they follow through with the road map. Hopefully it can attract more players, as it had a very poor early access launch. 😔 »👍 anonymous review · 8 h played
« The devs meant well and spent a long time cooking this. It misses the mark by a very long margin, gameplay feel and graphically worse than RS2 which is 10 years old now. »👎 anonymous review · 0 h played21« The release of this game was just an open casket funeral. Arrived dead as a doornail in a box open for all to see. Buying this game is basically just paying respects to the dead servers and the depressed devs. »👎 anonymous review · 0 h played3« No one plays the game so there is no reason to buy it sadly. I wasn't exactly impressed with the look and feel of the game, so just save yourself some trouble and wait for some revival or move on »👎 anonymous review · 0 h played11« this game desperately needs players or bots. unfortunately it has neither so every server is pretty empty the guns feel good to shoot though »👎 anonymous review · 0 h played1« ça avait l'air super bien pourtant ! Mais en fait on ne fait que spawn et mourir en boucle sans jamais voir d'ou viennent les tirs. Super frustrant, aucun interet. »👎 anonymous review · 1 h played« It's got a long road ahead of it and is in an early access state so is a bit rough around the edges, but the gunplay and gameplay loop have the familiarity of Rising Storm 2. Promising to see how it shapes up. »👍 anonymous review · 186 h played
In players' words
« 6/10, it has pottential + Game runs well +Tanks and jeeps are nice additions +Big variety of guns -UI is bad -Its missing the most important part of a rising storm game, which is atmosphere. Bland, generic voicelines, no background music »👍 anonymous review · 1 h played9531« The devs meant well and spent a long time cooking this. It misses the mark by a very long margin, gameplay feel and graphically worse than RS2 which is 10 years old now. »👎 anonymous review · 0 h played21« I actually have a blast on here. does it have some work... yes. what is there though is fun. It is 100% a more refined Rising Storm 2. Dont overthink it and just go have fun »👍 anonymous review · 2 h played1« The release of this game was just an open casket funeral. Arrived dead as a doornail in a box open for all to see. Buying this game is basically just paying respects to the dead servers and the depressed devs. »👎 anonymous review · 0 h played3« I have 1500 hours in RS2:Vietnam. This game needs some tuning and updates. Will continue supporting the game but u have to do a lot more work game dev. »👍 anonymous review · 4 h played1« No one plays the game so there is no reason to buy it sadly. I wasn't exactly impressed with the look and feel of the game, so just save yourself some trouble and wait for some revival or move on »👎 anonymous review · 0 h played11« Le jeu a un bon pontentiel, il rappel beaucoup RS2 niveau mechanique,gunfeel etc . c'est du milsim mais avec de l'action direct. Bien meilleure que la beta, pour le prix je recommande aux anciens de RS2 voir de RO2 »👍 anonymous review · 17 h played« this game desperately needs players or bots. unfortunately it has neither so every server is pretty empty the guns feel good to shoot though »👎 anonymous review · 0 h played1« Le jeu est jouable, quelques détails à peaufiner et qui le seront dans les prochains mois, mais surtout le jeu procure actuellement les mêmes sensations que RS2V ou RO2. C'est donc une réussite qui ne promet que du bon ! »👍 anonymous review · 22 h played« ça avait l'air super bien pourtant ! Mais en fait on ne fait que spawn et mourir en boucle sans jamais voir d'ou viennent les tirs. Super frustrant, aucun interet. »👎 anonymous review · 1 h played« Game is fun, plays similar to Rising Storm 2. Right now its basic but its got potential if they follow through with the road map. Hopefully it can attract more players, as it had a very poor early access launch. 😔 »👍 anonymous review · 8 h played« It's got a long road ahead of it and is in an early access state so is a bit rough around the edges, but the gunplay and gameplay loop have the familiarity of Rising Storm 2. Promising to see how it shapes up. »👍 anonymous review · 186 h played
Anonymized excerpts from public Steam reviews — picked among those most voted "helpful" by the community.
What players say, by aspect
PositiveMixedNegative
Gameplay
78 % pos · n=37
Content / longevity
24 % pos · n=29
Multiplayer
11 % pos · n=19
Graphics / art
27 % pos · n=11
Performance
67 % pos · n=9
Value for money
50 % pos · n=6
Audio / music
75 % pos · n=4
Stability / bugs
0 % pos · n=2
Interface / UX
0 % pos · n=1
Detailed data (table)
Aspect
Mentions
Positive
Mixed
Negative
Gameplay
37
29
2
6
Content / longevity
29
7
2
20
Multiplayer
19
2
1
16
Graphics / art
11
3
2
6
Performance
9
6
0
3
Value for money
6
3
2
1
Audio / music
4
3
0
1
Stability / bugs
2
0
0
2
Interface / UX
1
0
0
1
Positive reviews by playtime
🎮 Players who like it have spent 6.2 h on median; those who dislike it: 54 min.
🪤 70 % of negative reviews come from players who left in under 2h — the game often disappoints right away.
<2h
37 % (n=145)
2-10h
80 % (n=157)
10-25h
93 % (n=81)
>25h
100 % (n=27)
Fixed or still broken? Sentiment over time
➡️ Stable reception over time
% of positive reviews per month (months with ≥ 15 sample reviews).
Gunplay stands out as the defining strength: 29 positive mentions out of 37, praised for its weight and tactical feel.
Long-term engagement shines: players with over 25 hours rate the game perfectly, while 10–25 hour reviewers give it 93% positivity.
Multiplayer punches above its weight when populated: 2 out of 19 mention it positively, but the caveat is server activity, not the mode itself.
Weaknesses
Empty servers and lack of players dominate complaints: 16 negative mentions out of 19 for multiplayer, with 4 direct mentions of 'desert' and 4 of 'empty servers'.
Content feels stale or insufficient: 20 negative mentions out of 29 call it out, with only 7 praising what’s there.
Graphics and optimization divide players: 6 negative mentions out of 11 for visuals, paired with 3 negative comments on performance.
Who is it for?
Tactical shooter fans willing to invest time building skills and patience for populated servers. Those seeking a solo offline experience or instant thrills should look elsewhere.
Is '83 worth it in 2026?
Mostly yes, if its flaws don't put you off: 68% of 1,212 Steam reviews are positive (player score 67/100). Most-praised strength: Gunplay stands out as the defining strength. Current price: 14,49€ (50% off).
Verdict
A gem of tactical depth hamstrung by lifeless servers and bare bones content, yet one that rewards dedicated players with some of the most satisfying gunplay in the genre. Its current state is a desert, but the oasis is real for those who endure.
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