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FBC: Firebreak
2025 · PC · PlayStation 5 · Xbox Series X|S · First-person shooter · Co-op shooter · PvE · Action
3 scored sources · 2 countries contributing scores
Review consensus
FBC: Firebreak is an inventive but uneven cooperative shooter that benefits from Remedy’s strange Oldest House setting, imaginative mission concepts, and distinctive Crisis Kits. Its best moments emerge when teams coordinate elemental abilities, exploit enemy weaknesses, and experiment with increasingly powerful perk builds. However, the opening hours are under-explained and underpowered, mission variety is limited, difficulty spikes can be severe, and the absence of in-game voice chat makes teamwork with strangers unnecessarily difficult. Critics generally found a promising foundation and occasional chaotic fun, but agreed that Firebreak lacks the polish, content density, and lasting replay appeal of stronger co-op shooters.
Limited geographic coverage. Treat this score as an early indication.
Last researched: 2026-09-19
Pros
- Distinctive Remedy atmosphere, humor, and visual effects
- Crisis Kits and perk builds create meaningful team synergy
- Elemental interactions and mission-specific mechanics provide chaotic variety
- Solid gunplay once weapons and upgrades improve
Cons
- Weak and confusing opening hours
- Limited mission variety and replay value
- Inconsistent difficulty and balance
- No in-game voice chat hampers coordination
Review sources
3 sources found across 2 countries. This is not exhaustive worldwide coverage.
- PC Gamer · United Kingdom · 60/100
- Push Square · United Kingdom · 60/100
- GameSpot · United States · 80/100