1. Brumbek

   10

   This to me is the perfect game. Why? Because every aspect of it is top-notch, is presented with perfect pacing, and leaves you with nothing but very strong positive memories. It draws you in and doesn’t let you go, and it never gets old. It’s such an immersive and memorable experience. I found myself paying close attention to every scene and all the amazing details. It sounds cliché, but it really is one of if not the most immersive games I’ve ever played. Many games have great elements to them but few are presented in such an excellent manner. Every level, conversation, and cut-scene flow so well that you never get bored and nothing ever gets stale. Level after level the game provides new visuals, new enemies, new weapons, new mysteries, and new twists. Some people have complained about the gun mechanics, but I personally found them to be very solid and satisfying. Some have complained about the difficulty. Well, I beat the game on hardcore without much challenge, but there’s an easy option for the less FPS-inclined. The only downside is the story really isn’t developed like it could have been. The story only starts to get interesting and then the game ends. Being based on the actual novel of the same name, the game feels more like just the prologue than an actually developed story. But even so, it’s a very excellent prologue! Plus the secret ending is a little too ‘secret’ and unexplained I think. Anyway, here’s hoping for a sequel that explains more of what is going on. Anyway, I give this game a 10 because I loved it so much I played through it twice in a row and I only have completely positive memories. It’s the type of game you can go back and play again every so often because it’s such a joy. It’s already a classic and a testament to the power of good game design.… Expand

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2. Acht_Neun_Aus

   6

   This game has a nice detailed enviornment, good voice acting and a nice story. The only thing I don't like is how they made the shooting. On most shooting games, I have no trouble aiming and shooting. But something about the way this game is set up makes it difficult to shoot. This is probably better on console, but everything else is good about this game. 6 out of 10 is what I think this game deserves.… Expand

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3. Skipper

   4

   The Good: The game is beautiful, the environments are detailed and realistic, the storyline is interesting, and the voice actors sell it well. The game does a great job of immersing you in the world and making you feel like a part of it. That is, until you get to the combat. The Bad: The game chews up GPUs on the higher settings, and has some graphical tearing on mid-level systems. The game is very hard, even on normal difficulty. This wouldn't normally be a complaint, as most modern FPS games are not very challenging. I actually like seeing a game that presents a challenge. The problem here is that it is too hard due to a lack of realism. First, your enemies can take a lot of punishment. Too much in fact. I shot a guy in the head point-blank with the shotgun three times, and then he turned around and killed me. I get that the developers wanted you to shoot somewhere else, because they put a helmet on him. But helmet or no helmet, if you take a 12-guage to the face you're not going to shrug it off like someone spit on you. Second, all of the enemies you fight are like navy seals on crack. They have extremely good accuracy at range, and can even hit you with the shotgun from 40 yards off (if you try to shoot someone with the shotgun from more than 2 feet away they won't take any damage). They also have a nasty habit of being able to shoot you through boxes and cover, while your guns cannot pierce cover. Third, they always know where you are, and they will surround you and wait for you to come out. If one see's you, they all have a homing beacon for where you are until you die. There are several situations in the game where you have no opportunity to flank your enemies, and the only way through is straight ahead. You better hope you have grenades if you find yourself in this situation, otherwise you're probably dead, because the navy seals don't miss. Another huge flaw unrelated to combat, is that the game chooses questionable times to save checkpoints for you. At one point I had to restart a level, when the game chose to save a checkpoint for me when I was at no health and bullets were heading toward me. Load, die instantly, repeat. The game is very appealing for many reasons. I tried really hard to like it. However, the aforementioned flaws make it unplayable. 4/10 for good graphics, good story, good acting, and poor gameplay.… Expand

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