Summary
Ahead of its launch, positive Steam reviews forConcordare starting to trickle in, but unfortunately not at the pace developer Firewalk Studios was likely hoping. As the first game from Firewalk Studios, the ambitious hero shooter is aiming to compete with other titles in the genre, butConcordmay not have the hype behind it to make that happen.
The launch ofConcordis only two days away. Footage of the PlayStation exclusive was officially revealed back in May and a beta period also took place over the summer. Despite the potential excitement of a new hero shooter,Concordhas been criticized in the past for its character designand PSN requirements. As a first-time project from Firewalk Studios, many have been intrigued, but skeptical, about the game, and that may have unfortunately snuffed out its chance at building substantial excitement around the title.
Reviews onConcord’s Steam pagecurrently rate it as “very positive,” but there are only 50 reviews at the time of this writing. AlthoughConcorddoesn’t launch until August 23, early reviews often begin to arrive a few days before launch.Concordhaving strong reviews ahead of launch is great for Firewalk Studios, but 50 reviews signal that there may not be a lot of interest in the new hero shooter.
Concord’s Steam Reviews Are Arriving Slowly
Despite the game’s Steam reviews sitting under 100, player feedback has been overwhelmingly positive. The main takeaways from Steam reviews mention howConcordmanaged to surprise many who got to experience the beta. The expectations forConcordhave not exactly been high, but seeing the majority of reviews praising the game as a fun surprise bodes well for its reviews at launch. Unfortunately, strong reviews may not be enough to save it. Such a small list of reviews is understandable whenConcord’s beta numbers were lowas well.
PlayStation recently revealed a retro-inspiredConcordDualSense controller, demonstrating Sony’s hopes for the title.
Now, the biggest issue is gaining enough momentum and excitement for potential players to check outConcordonce it is released to the public. From game design criticisms toallegations of copyingGuardians of the Galaxy,Concordhas had a bumpy road up to this point. Firewalk Studios has introduced some ambitious changes to the hero shooter formula, like weekly cinematics, but it may be too late to face genre juggernauts likeOverwatch 2andValorant. Only time will tell ifConcordis able to succeed in its genre, but the small number of reviews is worrisome.
