Delta Force: Black Hawk Down Remake Slammed with Negative Reviews Over “Brutal” Difficulty
Tactical shooter fans, brace yourselves Delta Force: Black Hawk Down just landed, and it’s getting roasted on Steam. Team Jade’s free-to-play remake of the 2003 classic launched last week to a "Mostly Negative" rating, with gimmers tearing into its punishing difficulty, shaky performance, and "nightmare" AI. Here’s why this Delta Force revival’s crashing harder than a chopper in Mogadishu.
A Rough Landing for Delta Force: Black Hawk Down
Last year, Team Jade revived the Delta Force franchise, blending Battlefield-style chaos, Escape from Tarkov’s grit, and a dash of Overwatch flair into a free multiplayer shooter. The result? Mixed vibes—decent gunplay and visuals, but a yawn-worthy vibe overall, per Steam and outlets like TheGamer. Hopes were pinned on the post-launch single-player campaign, Black Hawk Down, to turn the tide. Spoiler: it didn’t.
This remake of the iconic 2003 Delta Force: Black Hawk Down—a fan-favorite tactical FPS—promised a nostalgic return. Instead, it’s racked up over 3,700 Steam reviews with just 36% positive, earning a "Mostly Negative" badge. Gimmers expected a polished homage, but they’re getting a frustrating slog instead.
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What’s Tanking the Reviews?
Insider Gaming reports the campaign’s getting flak for more than just nostalgia gone wrong. Sure, optimization issues and lag aren’t shocking, but the real kicker? A difficulty spike gimmers are calling “impossible.” Steam user KILLER QUEEN dropped a laundry list of woes: enemy AI sniping you with headshots before you blink, brain-dead teammate AI, and random RPG barrages with no health pickups or resupplies in sight. Souls-like shooter fans might raise an eyebrow—this was pitched as a “shooter soulslike” last summer—but it’s leaning too hard into the punishment.
Another player, V3ndetta, didn’t hold back, dubbing it “a soulless letdown.” They slammed the cringe voice acting, clunky animations, and AI so bad it’s almost a feature. For a game meant to save Delta Force’s rep, Black Hawk Down feels more like a crash landing than a comeback.
Can Delta Force: Black Hawk Down Recover?
With Delta Force: Black Hawk Down free on Steam, it’s still worth a shot for die-hard tactical FPS fans—especially if Team Jade patches up the mess. Until then, this remake’s brutal difficulty and rough edges are leaving gimmers cold. Want the latest on shooters that actually deliver? Keep it locked here!
