Gallipoli launches on PC and consoles — strong reviews, small crowd
BlackMill Games has released Gallipoli, the fourth entry in its WW1 Game Series, on PC, PS5, and Xbox Series X|S simultaneously with full crossplay. The studio's previous titles — Verdun, Tannenberg, and Isonzo — have sold more than four million copies combined, giving this niche franchise a proven track record. If you liked any of those games, Gallipoli is worth a look right now while a 25% launch discount is active.
The series
Gallipoli completes a tour of the war's major theatres. Verdun (2015) covered the Western Front, Tannenberg (2019) the Eastern, and Isonzo (2022) the Italian. This new entry shifts to the Ottoman Front — the Gallipoli peninsula landings, including the legendary SS River Clyde beaching, and the grinding desert combat of Mesopotamia. It's a setting rarely touched in games, and BlackMill leans into the historical detail: 50-plus authentic weapons, realistic ballistics, and a suppression system that degrades reload speed and aim accuracy under fire.
Gallipoli is the fourth game in BlackMill Games' WW1 Game Series, now available on PC, PS5, and Xbox Series X|S.
The mode and the numbers
The core mode is a 50-player push-and-pull built around a momentum mechanic. The attacking side (British Empire and ANZAC forces) must storm positions quickly to maintain morale, while the Ottomans dig in and slow the advance. Ten historical classes — Officer, Machine Gunner, Medic, and seven others — each fill a distinct role, keeping the one-shot-kill hardcore formula the series is known for.
The 50-player momentum mode pits ANZAC and British Empire forces against Ottoman defenders across Gallipoli and Mesopotamia.
Launch day peaked at 3,206 concurrent players on Steam, per Raijin Steam stats — a modest number that reflects the game's niche appeal rather than any specific failing. The current Steam rating sits at 65% positive across 368 reviews, according to the Steam store page. That's noticeably below Isonzo's 86% positive from 7,700-plus reviews, with early criticism focused on performance issues and frame-rate drops even on high-end PCs — a common post-launch problem for indie multiplayer games that patches usually address.
Positive reviews praise the gameplay additions, improved gunplay, and the fresh historical context. The Gallipoli and Mesopotamia settings give the series a distinct identity against the sea of European-trench shooters.
Worth buying?
At £24.99 (about £10 less than Isonzo at standard price), the entry cost is low for an established franchise. The 25% launch discount drops it further. If server performance issues are patched out, this could settle into the same well-regarded niche Isonzo occupies. For now it's a solid pick for WW1 history fans willing to tolerate some early launch roughness.
