Isonzo

Today’s niche spotlight is Isonzoa multiplayer WWI FPS from BlackMill Games and M2H.

The sequel to dilute and Tannenberg, Isonzo takes the action to the Italian front of WWI. While Isonzo Boasting the same historically authentic attention to detail with its wide array of playable nations and weapons, this latest addition to the WW1 game series is the emphasis on alpine warfare.

Isonzo includes new mountain maps, meaning the environments are much more treacherous and vertical than previous games in the series. Not only do you need to be a skilled marksman with your shotgun, but you must also master the intricacies of rough terrain combat and use deployable emplacements to fortify your defenses.

The launch trailer can be found below.

Isonzo is available on Windows PC, Linux (both via Steam), PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox One, and Xbox Series XIS for $29.99.

Below you will find an overview (via Steam):

World War I spreads to the mountains of the Italian front – beautiful but equally deadly. Inspired by the two-year battle for control of the Isonzo River Valley and the Alps during World War I, Isonzo elevates the WW1 Games Series, figuratively and literally.

From the makers of Verdun and Tannenberg…

The new Offensive game mode puts you in the middle of important historical offensives on the Italian front. Lead the charge through beautiful Italian landscapes as you choose your way to victory – cut paths through barbed wire, flank your enemies by following mountain trails, or man a mortar to blast your way through. Form a dynamic battlefield by laying sandbags and wire, placing ammunition crates, deploying trench periscopes or sniper shields and more.

IMMERSIVE HISTORICAL OFFENSIVES

Take part in historic offensives from the Sixth Battle of the Isonzo to the Punishment Expedition. Due to the course of the actual battles, as the attackers advance, the fighting will shift across vastly different landscapes within a single offensive: from hill forts to mountain trenches and fierce urban battles on city streets. Everything has been recreated based on research and field trips, from sound effects and uniforms to the houses, vineyards and trenches you’ll be fighting over.

BEAUTIFUL ITALIAN LANDSCAPES

Call for help with a unique historically accurate flash system: flare cannons can mark targets for artillery or biplane flights, or different colored flares can be used to lead your team. Once the big guns have weakened the enemy, finish the job at close range with an Arditi dagger or a mountaineer pickaxe. Man heavy machine guns, mortars and even mountain cannons for more direct fire support.

ICONIC WWI WEAPONS

Choose from six classes based on historical combat roles and build your gear from a selection of weapons, gear and perks associated with that class, giving you flexibility and variety while staying grounded in what real soldiers might have worn. You operate wire cutters, bandage yourself and injured teammates, and blow the whistle to launch an attack. One shot can kill, and even minor injuries can lead to rapid bleeding.

DYNAMIC BATTLEFIELD

Being an effective soldier in Isonzo is not just about being a good marksman. Mastering the terrain is also key – the mountain can be friend or foe. Learn how to navigate properly to maintain cover and surprise your enemies or support your allies.

Finally…beware of the dreaded poison gas. You’ve never experienced WW1 action like this!

The main features of Isonzo are:

  • Mountain warfare: Attacking mountain fortifications, fighting through ruined cities and fording rivers are just some of the challenges you will face as you make your way through numerous enemy positions
  • Tactical Multiplayer FPS: Choose your role and equipment carefully to survive these high altitude battles – play a sniper to take out the enemy engineers before they can cut your wire, use rifle grenades to clear enemy machine guns, and much more
  • World War I Gameplay: Historical offensive game mode based on real battles and focused on the unique challenges of Alpine warfare. Fight with over 30 WW1 weapons, poisonous gas attacks and intense artillery barrages
  • Build for the win: Place your own wire, sandbags, trench periscopes and more! Whether you’re digging or going on the attack, shaping the battlefield in your favor is the key to victory
  • Faces of War: Make any classroom your own by choosing from a variety of historically appropriate uniforms, accessories and headgear. As a finishing touch, you can even choose your mustache from several famously period-accurate styles!
  • Authentic WW1 atmosphere: Accuracy in everything from maps and weapons to music and the uniforms – fight for the Kingdom of Italy or the Austro-Hungarian Dual Monarchy

More games in the authentic WW1 game series
Immerse yourself in more WW1 action with our other standalone titles Tannenberg and Verdun. Experience trench warfare on the Western Front in Verdun, or maneuver for control of key sectors in Tannenberg on the Eastern Front. These authentic WW1 shooters allow players to choose from a range of squads from across the war, as they fight for control of the ever-changing front lines.

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