first-person shooter
Modern Combat 5: Blackout
By Gameloft, released 1 Jan 2014
- Microsoft Windows
- miniStation
- science fiction video game
What it is
Modern Combat 5: Blackout is Gameloft’s free-to-play military first-person shooter, with a solo campaign and multiplayer modes. The campaign spans missions from Venice to Tokyo, while multiplayer includes Battle Royale, duels and other match types. Players can choose and level up one of ten soldier classes across single-player and multiplayer, unlocking skills and equipping tactical suits and weapon attachments. The game lists ten classes, more than 100 weapons and 11 multiplayer maps. Multiplayer features include PvP, online PvP and spectator mode; the store description also mentions weekly eSports tournaments. On Windows, Steam lists single-player, multiplayer, in-app purchases and Family Sharing. The game’s listed platforms include Windows and miniStation, and the Steam release date is October 24, 2018.
What players like, and what they don't
- Free to play
- Solo campaign and multiplayer
- Ten customizable soldier classes
- More than 100 weapons listed
- In-app purchases are listed
- No platforms beyond Windows and miniStation listed
Who it suits
It suits players after a military FPS with both a solo campaign and online PvP, or those interested in class customization and Battle Royale. Windows and miniStation are the listed platforms.
Modern Combat 5: Blackout offers campaign missions alongside several multiplayer modes, with classes, weapons and maps to choose from. The listed Steam version is for Windows and includes in-app purchases.
