Action · November 16, 2017

Tannenberg (2017)

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Tannenberg brings the massive battles of the Eastern Front in WW1 to life with 64 players fighting for control of key sectors of the battlefield, each one offering a distinct strategic advantage. Warfare between the Russian Empire, Germany, and their allies offers a fresh experience for first person shooter players and history enthusiasts alike. There are seven squads, 50+ weapons, eight large maps that give players tactical freedom, and a 64 player game mode with full AI bot support so you can experience epic battles at any time! Everything has been recreated with the same attention to detail seen in Verdun, the first entry in the WW1 Game Series. This historical game takes place across the lakes, forests, mountains and snowy plains of the Eastern Front - it was inspired by the Battle of Tannenberg in 1914, one of the most iconic encirclement battles in history. Players will be able to master a range of authentically modelled equipment brought to the field by Russian Frontovik and Cossack squads, the renowned Latvian Riflemen, or the Roumanian infantry squad. Alternatively they can join the Central Powers to serve in an Austro-Hungarian K.u.K. unit, with the German Infanterie, or in the Bulgarian rifle section. Tannenberg offers several game modes - including the exciting Maneuver game mode reflecting the nature of war on the Eastern Front, as 64 players battle across large maps where the objectives and battle lines are always shifting. Survive the deadly battles by working together with your four man squad and utilizing your distinctive skills. There is a wealth of historical detail including realistic WW1 weaponry, authentic uniforms, horrendous gore, and maps based on real battlefields. Tannenberg key features include: Authentic WW1 atmosphere; accuracy in everything from maps and weaponry to uniforms Tactical squad-based FPS; play as Russian, Roumanian, Latvian, Austro-Hungarian, German and Bulgarian troops Wide-ranging landscapes; large maps each with weather variants from snow to summer sun 64 player Maneuver game mode; capture strategic sectors in grand battles of movement Never fight alone; squad gameplay and AI bots for Maneuver so you can join epic battles at any time WW1 on the Eastern Front It’s all-out war on the Eastern Front! From artillery barrages and poison gas to the deadly heavy machine gun and hard-hitting rifle, there are many weapons to master. The battlefield is a dangerous place – lead your shots, keep your eyes open, and be ready to engage in ferocious close combat at any moment. Tannenberg’s Maneuver game mode captures the essence of warfare on the Eastern Front, with 64 players, large open maps, and the freedom to choose which sectors you will attack and defend. Just make sure you don’t get outflanked and encircled before you can do the same to your enemies! Authentic World War 1 Setting The WW1 Game Series currently includes Gallipoli ,  Isonzo, Tannenberg and   Verdun.  Engage in expeditionary warfare through the Middle Eastern Front in Gallipoli , scale the mountains of the Alpine Front in Isonzo,  maneuver for control of key sectors in Tannenberg on the Eastern Front   or dive into the trenches along the Western Front in Verdun . These authentic WW1 shooters let players choose from a range of squads from across the war, as they fight for control of the ever-changing frontlines. We recreate the atmosphere of the Eastern Front with the same level of accuracy as seen in all our games. Extensive research has been conducted, with uniforms recreated to the tiniest detail and weapons modelled to exact references. The maps use realistic props and terrain layouts based on locations from the hilly forests of Galicia to Polish villages subjected to scorched earth tactics and more!

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Community Tag Signals

Tag weights reflect how many Steam users voted each descriptor — larger pills = stronger consensus.

  • Gore · 425
  • World War I · 371
  • Team-Based · 362
  • Shooter · 351
  • PvP · 343
  • FPS · 342
  • Realistic · 341
  • Horror · 341
  • Action · 330
  • First-Person · 330
  • Historical · 321
  • Multiplayer · 319
  • Wargame · 313
  • War · 313
  • 3D · 312

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Position in Action

MetricThis titleGenre position
Review volume9.5k Steam reviewsTop 41% in Action
Positive rating86% positiveGenre average: 83% — this title sits in top 53%
Metacritic69/100Genre average 77 — top 84% of Action titles
Engagement hours7 h averageTop 57% for session depth among Action

Features & Capabilities

Multiplayer

  • Multi-player
  • PvP
  • Online PvP

Community

  • Steam Achievements
  • Steam Trading Cards

Accessibility

  • Adjustable Text Size
  • Adjustable Difficulty
  • Playable without Timed Input

Input & Comfort

  • Camera Comfort
  • Custom Volume Controls

Other

  • Single-player
  • Keyboard Only Option

Localization Coverage

Interface / Subtitles (12)

  • English
  • French
  • Italian
  • German
  • Spanish - Spain
  • Polish
  • Portuguese - Portugal
  • Portuguese - Brazil
  • Russian
  • Turkish
  • Simplified Chinese
  • Japanese

Reception Metrics

Steam community

86%Very Positive · 9.5k reviews

8.2k positive · 1.3k negative

Metacritic

69/100 critic aggregate

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Metacritic user score

6.3/10

Curator recommendations

7.5k

Press Quotes

“An eye for detail and an obsession with authenticity, if not complete accuracy, is possibly even more important in Tannenberg than it was in Verdun.” Fraser Brown (Rock Paper Shotgun) “The indie development team have painstakingly recreated the conflict of WWI’s eastern front. The detail paid towards combatants, weapon animations, and sound effects create an immersive experience.” 8.5 – Laura Thurston (GameWatcher) “The thing that really impresses me about Tannenberg and the work that's been done by the development team…

Engagement Profile

All-time avg

7h

short (5–15 hours)

Median

5h

Typical completion time

2-week avg

0h

Current engagement

Achievements

68

Steam unlocks available

Release & Availability

Release dateNov 16, 2017
DeveloperBlackmill Games
Base price$3.99
DLC / Add-ons1 released
PlatformsWindows, macOS, Linux
Estimated owners100k–1M
External linksOfficial site · Metacritic page · Support · [email protected]

Content Notes

This Game may contain content not appropriate for all ages, or may not be appropriate for viewing at work: Frequent Violence or Gore, General Mature Content. Gore and blood can be disabled completely with an in-game setting.

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