Reception
| Reception | |
|---|---|
| Aggregate scores | |
| Aggregator | Score |
| GameRankings | 73.41% |
| Metacritic | 74 |
| Review scores | |
| Publication | Score |
| 1UP.com | C+ |
| Allgame | |
| Computer and Video Games | 8.4/10 |
| Edge | 5/10 |
| Eurogamer | 8/10 |
| GameSpot | 7.0/10 |
| GameSpy | |
| GameZone | 7.4/10 |
| IGN | 7.3/10 |
| PC Gamer UK | 7/10 |
| PC Gamer US | 78% |
ARMA received average reception on its release, praised for the unique believability of its action but criticized for its difficulty, complexity, and bugs. IGN said "ArmA's adherence to realism and accuracy in terms of weapons and world design is highly commendable and hopefully will inspire other developers in similar directions." GameDaily praised its "spectacular graphics" and its multiplayer, but criticized its bugs and "complicated menu system". Computer Games Online said "It’s hard...to believe that they actually thought that such an unpolished game would enjoy any kind of success." WorthPlaying concluded its review with "There are so many things going for Armed Assault: Combat Operations in terms of presentation, concept and effort. Unfortunately, it slips up in so many ways that affect the gameplay to a serious degree that it turns what could have been a great military combat simulator into a test of patience. ...That said, ArmA is one of the more authentic first-person shooter war games out now, so...ArmA is worth considering."
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