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7.7 out of 10

Generally favorable reviews- based on 110 Ratings

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  1. Michael123
    Aug 20, 2010
    8
    Let me get this out of the way straight away: Don't expect a revolutionary new shooter that completely redefines the genre. What you instead find with Singularity is a finely tuned and well thought out shooter that innovates on certain existing aspects of most games. For example, all of the guns to be found are also commonly found in most other shooters, but they all have a unique twist in Singularity: The grenades from the grenade launcher can be manually rolled around on the floor for those hard to reach enemies; one rifle allows cool bullet control (like in wanted). The same goes for the time-altering abilities: all are fresh and satisfying. Gun-play does feel a little spongy and soft, but nothing too serious. Enemies are a little dim, but do provide intelligent enough encounters. Bosses are somewhat lacklustre. Even though I may point out some negatives here, one must realise that this game shines as a package, where the sum of its parts come together. Plus the story is very interesting and worthwhile, and will keep you coming back until the end. I can highly recommend this, especially as a second hand game. Seriously, give this game a shot - it may just surprise you.… Expand
  2. Noir
    Aug 19, 2010
    6
    I was initially excited to play this game, but that feeling faded as soon as I realized how much of a Bioshock rip-of this was. In no way does it even attempt to break new ground. It's yet another survival shooter that fails to fully immerse you in its twisted world, for no other reason than the graphics are kind of lame. The gameplay is okay, I suppose, but nothing special. You expect a shooter to work, well, like a shooter should. This it does adequately. The adversaries, however, leave a lot to be desired. There's just something trite about having to face increasing numbers of the same tired enemy that keeps me from getting overtly excited about this title. Good luck playing this for more than 10 hours. If you do, you clearly need to buy some better games.… Expand
  3. tankwilliams
    Jun 14, 2011
    10
    This is a great game. It may take its ques from Bioshock, and be your traditional first person shooter, but believe me, its worth playing. The story my sound corny, and honestly, it is a little, but while you are playing it, you will have great fun.
  4. JudgeMental
    Sep 12, 2010
    8
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. A cross between the abandoned ruins/distopian Bioshock and the killing mutants/limited resources of Dead Space, this game is decent, but not outstanding. A few ticks, (like not refilling your ammo and health kits after a boss battle, then immediately dropping you down a hole full of exploding insects) make the game annoying at times, but this is the first time in a while that I couldn't kill everything with just an assault rifle and good aim, which is a major plus. Overall, I'd give it an 8/10.… Expand
  5. NortheastWaster
    Aug 26, 2010
    7
    Overall, Singularity is a pretty decent shooter complimented by the use of time powers. While it does have a multiplayer component, I’d advice you to skip it, as it’s Raven Software. Confused? Play Wolfenstein’s multiplayer component. Yea, that bad. If you want a first person shooter that is fun and doesn’t require a lot of thinking, definitely give it try. While I’d advise against picking it up at a price of $60, definitely give it a rental.… Expand
  6. GneticSuprFreak
    Dec 15, 2010
    9
    While NOT for Everyone, Singularity is a Great Title! Having Only enjoyed the SP so far I Can vouch for that portion being a Fun, Well made Sci-Fi Action FPS! If you are a fan of these types of games, Pick it up. You will NOT be disappointed!
  7. nairobiny
    Jan 16, 2011
    8
    Singularity is a very fun game in the Bioshock mould. It delivers some real surprises and, once you get the Time Manipulation Device and some of the more powerful weapons, can be a scream to play. There are some frustrating bits to the game: while in the most part the checkpoints are placed well, not all of them are, and you can find yourself cursing the game when you end up having to fight a vast number of enemies with limited weapons or health because you can't go back to an earlier part of the game to get more. And some of the checkpoints could be more sympathetically placed so you wouldn't have to redo sections of an area just because you got jumped by a horde of enemies. But these are minor niggles in a game that delivers a great story. I don't play multiplayer, so this review is based on the single player experience only.… Expand
  8. GodBleeder
    Aug 23, 2011
    8
    Multiplayer that might as well not exist and a slightly short campaign never stops Singularity from being the most underrated shooter of the year. When the room suddenly jumps back to the past and everything morphs around you, you will know where your money went, truly amazing.
  9. SwaarMetaal
    Apr 6, 2011
    8
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. It's a real pity that this game has mostly gone unnoticed and unappreciated. It's a very good game in my opinion. Enjoyed every minute of it and I will most definitely play through it again. Firstly and most importantly, the game plays great. End of story. As a FPS it's spot-on and I also love the look and feel of the game. Great stuff indeed. Great single player campaign. I'm not interested in multi-player in the very least so I couldn't give a rat's ass about it. If you're into FPS like Bioshock and Borderlands, get it, it's well worth it.… Expand
  10. SpunkyMonkey
    May 7, 2012
    7
    By no means a revolutionary or great game, Singularity is fairly solid and does have it's moments - it's just a shame that there aren't more of them. As a story based FPS in the Bioshock mould (some would say that it's very much a rip off of Bioshock, and rightly so) time travel and manipulation provide the spice to this game which plasmids did in it's spiritual father. On the whole I personally preferred this over Bioshock as it just seemed to pack more action into it - that's what Singularity does right - when the action kicks in it's great and there's plenty of intense moments throughout the game (helps that you can die in this game too, unlike Bioshock). Unfortunately, these moments aren't found quite as often as one would like, and the other elements of the game - puzzle solving, plot, etc. - fall a bit short. Major gripes I have include the magical doors shutting behind you all the time so you can't go back for weapons, or even run backwards when you think you can, also badly timed plot sections which often occur during action or some other narrative which means you can't quite get what's going off. Also, the plot sets things up nicelyonly to fail on final delivery of the ending. The controls can be a bit fiddly at times when things get frantic too, which is annoying, but not to the extent where it ruins the game. But for all it's negative aspects it is fun and it is a game which will keep you playing until you finish it - during which time you'll mostly enjoy the ride. It doesn't quite hit the spot enough to be deemed great, but it is entertaining enough to be worth a good look and it's definitely worth considering as a purchase at a budget price. Like having a good wank over some decent porn but not getting to finish - cheap easy fun which leaves you a bit unfulfilled, but fun none-the-less.… Expand
  11. Kamodo2
    Dec 5, 2011
    7
    OVERVIEW: For a fan of great presentation and the great involvement in a game, Singularity was fun. For as underrated as it is I am glad that I played through but probably won't do it again. PROS: The presentation in this game is magnificent. Everything including the very deep storyline, the atmosphere where the recreated 1950s, and the great graphics. Although the gameplay is a bit familiar, the rest of the game is very creatively built where it involves unique weapons, unique enemies, and cool boss fights. The multiplayer is also very cool, and original where one team plays as the humans and the other team plays as the mutants. Both sides offer various classes each with unique features. CONS: As I said earlier, the gameplay and linear style of SIngularity is very familiar. The plot, although it is very interesting, is misleading and unsatisfying at the end. It is also quite short. Multiplayer is great but there is so little to do, as it only features 2 game types, no unlockables, and a handful of maps. It also is a big blow that hardly anybody plays it. One could be staying in a lobby forever with out people joining. GRAPHICS: 8 out of 10; Very nice and appealing, nothing revolutionary. STORYLINE: 8 out of 10; Intriguing at first, but a few holes never get filled and ending is unsatisfying. GAMEPLAY: 6 out of 10; Common, typical gameplay as it is powered by Unreal Engine. LASTING APPEAL: 6 out of 10; Short campaign that you will want to breeze through, then an empty multiplayer. OVERALL: 7 out of 10 CONCLUSION: Singularity is a very fun game that is very underrated. It takes typical styles of games and adds its own twists.… Expand
  12. FatherDoom
    May 11, 2012
    8
    Great game. Interesting story, guns, and scifi equipment. A must play for fps fans. My only complaint is it is a little to easy. Further along the weapons kill everything quickly leading to a run and gun style instead of having to actually find a way to overcome the enemies.
  13. tigger
    May 23, 2012
    8
    I think this game is really underrated, it combines very much games in it and uses there ideas to give you a really awesome game. The gameplay delivers much fun and the controls are really smooth. The story is cool and the graphics are great. Most weapons are known but the abilities are really interesting and surprised me as well as the plot. You should try it.
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Metascore
76 out of 100

Generally favorable reviews - based on 70 Critics

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 47 out of 70
  2. Mixed: 22 out of 70
  3. Negative: 1 out of 70
  1. Xbox360Achievements
    80
    A frenetic and fun title that is held short of true greatness by a lack of imagination in places, with a story that is only so-so and a multiplayer that needs a few more modes (and players) to be truly satisfying.
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  2. GameCritics
    40
    Singularity is the very definition of average, and the lack of subtitles knocks it just below. It is the gaming equivalent of white rice, the Ford Focus, and black coffee. Its taste is decidedly bland, but it'll do its job.
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  3. XboxAddict
    68
    You'll get the average eight to twelve hours of single player depending on the difficulty, but it does drag on as the pacing just seems very off.
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