Release Date: April 3, 2015
Running with Rifles is a 2D top-down shooter developed by a one-person Finnish studio Modulaatio Games. The game features open world and RPG elements. We play as a soldier who, along with his company, has to take over an enemy base, and at the same time protect his own from being taken over. Maps on which the game takes place are around one square kilometer big.
Running with Rifles is a debut project of a one-man indie development studio Modulaatio Games founded by Pasi Kainiemi. The game designer from Finland decided to create a title that would combine dynamic action with elements of tactical command and simple gameplay mechanics.
In Running with Rifles released for PC the player assumes the role of a small soldier. Together with his squad mates the protagonist tries to capture enemy outposts and defend their own base. In-game maps have a surface of 1,000 square meters on average and contain from 7 to 14 encampments belonging to several factions (two at least).
As the title suggests, gameplay generally comes down to running and gunning. However, the game’s creator saw to it that it wasn’t just about mindless shooting. The simple rule “one shot, one kill” makes it necessary for soldiers to use all possible covers so not to get hit by enemy bullets.
As he gets more and more experience in combat, the protagonist earns more and more respect and influence with his men. Eventually, he can command up to 10 soldiers at the same time. Thanks to advanced AI algorithms the soldiers don’t just mindlessly follow orders, but retain their own creativity and individuality as they are able to adjust actions to the given set of circumstances on the battlefield (e.g. take covers or open fire at targets that come in range).
Running with Rifles offers single player mode, but the game was primarily designed for online multiplayer. There can be up to 600 soldiers taking part in one battle, armed with assault rifles (AK-47, G36, M240, PKM, MP5 SD), shotguns (Mossberg 500), sniper rifles (M24-A2), grenades and mortars.
The visuals in Running with Rifles are minimalist and very aesthetic. Players watch the battlefields from a top-down perspective. Units are small and they move across environments that aren’t too rich in details. On the other hand, the developer implemented such features like dynamic day-and-night cycle, which influences the soldiers’ field of vision.
Platforms:
PC Windows
Developer: Modulaatio Games
Publisher: Modulaatio Games
Age restrictions: 12+
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System Requirements for Running with Rifles Video Game:
PC / Windows
Minimum System Requirements:
Dual Core 1.6 GHz, 1 GB RAM, graphic card 256 MB GeForce 6600/Radeon X800 or better, 400 MB HDD, Windows XP/Vista/7/8/8.1.
Recommended System Requirements:
Dual Core 2.4 GHz, 2 GB RAM, graphic card 256 MB GeForce 6600/Radeon X800 or better, 400 MB HDD, Windows Vista/7/8/8.1.
List of Game Expansions for Video Game:
Expansion
October 26, 2017
Action
Running with Rifles: Pacific is an expansion pack for a tactical action game released for PC in 2015, entitled Running with Rifles. The add-on takes the player to one of the fronts of the World War II, namely the Pacific War. The game’s developer took care to faithfully recreate both actual armament and gear used in the period as well as uniforms worn by soldiers of the U.S. Army and Japan at that time. Besides, players are thrown into battlefields which are based on islands where actual military operations were taking place in 1940s. Not only their names match, but also do details and the topography of the terrain. Although the original gameplay mechanics did not change – Running with Rifles: Pacific is still a top-down shooter with elements of tactics, such as commanding a squad or taking cover – the new setting provides quite a different experience.
List of Game Add-Ons and DLCs for Video Game:
DLC Eastern Front December 31, 2023
DLC Veteran Pack April 18, 2022
DLC Edelweiss December 15, 2020
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