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Second Sight
Mixed or average reviews
Based on 19 critic reviews
How did we calculate this?
Based on 6 votes
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Game Info
Publisher: Codemasters
Developer: Free Radical Design
Genre(s): Third-Person Action, Adventure
Players: 1
ESRB Rating: T (Teen)
Release Date: February 15, 2005
Summary
Combining an atmospheric, psychological thriller narrative with stealthy exploration and intense shooter action, Second Sight gives players control of a character endowed with incredible psychic abilities. The game offers multiple approaches to completing levels either via stealth, dramatic gunplay, psychic powers or a combination of all three. The ability to psychically influence characters and remotely manipulate objects and individuals provides for a totally fresh gameplay dynamic. Second Sight opens with John Vattic, the player-controlled lead character, as he awakens from a coma in a U.S. medical facility where he has been subjected to traumatic surgery and experimentation. He doesn't know his name, he can't remember his past, all he knows is that his only hope for survival is to escape and unravel the mystery that has led to his imprisonment. Haunted by flashbacks, which are experienced as fully playable episodes within the game, and shocked by the discovery of his own psychic powers, the player takes Vattic on a search for his past and uncovers a fatal chain of events leading to a sinister conspiracy. As Vattic explores his present and past, the game weaves between these two different time periods, which run through the game as a dual-narrative. The player-controlled actions of the past Vattic have consequences in the present -- allowing a unique interaction between the player and the narrative of the game as Vattic's destiny is changed. [Codemasters]
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What The Critics Said
All critic scores are converted to a 100-point scale. If a critic does not indicate a score, we assign a score based on the general impression given by the text of the review. Learn more...
Detroit Free Press
Overall, we though, found Second Sight intensely challenging, a creative alternative to other PC shooters and -- priced under $25 -- a great value.
Read Full Review >Game Chronicles
Best of all, Second Sight tells an excellent story and does so with a presentation that borders on interactive cinema.
Read Full Review >GameSpy
Second Sight isn't a perfect game, but is a solid game with an extremely strong story. If you don't mind dealing with wonky controls and not being able to save whenever you want, it's more than worth a look.
Read Full Review >AltGaming
Brings a fresh twist on a tired genre: providing the player with a real sense of choice – and coupled with an innovative USP, enchanting charactisation, a rich narrative and gameplay that really feels like what the game.
Read Full Review >GamerFeed
It's got a unique blend of gameplay quirks between its stealth, telekinesis, and shooting, and the presentation is well done, even by the standards of Free Radical Design. Sigh...but if only they fixed the game's general difficulty and replayability.
Read Full Review >Worth Playing
Packed with a solid gameplay, a substantial amount of levels for a lengthy experience, some really, really cool special powers, and a really enjoyable storyline.
Read Full Review >ActionTrip
Even with all its drawbacks it managed to hold my attention and interest with its intriguing plot and versatile gameplay.
Read Full Review >IGN
Has a surprisingly good story and voice acting, but it suffers from a combat system that's both flawed and too easy, and from underwhelming visuals that wouldn't be so bad if the stealth action genre wasn't so competitive.
Read Full Review >GameSpot
It's got some flaws and it's not very long or replayable--you'll probably finish it in 12 to 15 hours, without much incentive to go back to the beginning--but it's fun while it lasts.
Read Full Review >Jolt Online Gaming UK
Those are the game’s main transgressions, but you do get used to them and learn how to avoid most of the major problems. You’ll want to take the effort too, because at its heart Second Sight is a good game whose rewards outweigh its frustrations.
Read Full Review >Loaded Inc
Clunky controls and an average presentation prohibit this game from being any better than it is.
Read Full Review >Total Video Games
Although the storyline and the graphics are still up there, the fact that the control system seems to be insistent on gamers using a keyboard/mouse combo does actually ruin the responsive feel that a console/PC controller gives you.
Read Full Review >Play.tm
The camera, AI and dreadful respawning conspire to cause great damage to an otherwise enjoyable yarn.
Read Full Review >PC Format
So nearly entertaining, but the controls are just too crummy. [March 2005, p.96]
PC Gamer
If feats of mind over matter were really possible, this game would be a lot better. [May 2005, p.72]
Eurogamer
If you like the sound of Second Sight, make sure you play it on a console. It is possible, we suppose, that you might get on with the PC version, but in truth we just can't see it.
Read Full Review >Boomtown
More troubling is the fact that, while it’s easy to aim your crosshair at any part of a locked-on enemy’s body, it’s much harder to switch between multiple targets be they men or explosive barrels.
Read Full Review >What Our Users Said
The average user rating for this game is 8.8 (out of 10) based on 6 User Votes
Note: User votes are NOT included in the Metascore calculation.
Cool Game gave it a10:
Great game.
Ivaylo Y. gave it a10:
This Game is Very Cool And i Love it !!!
Terry D. gave it a3:
Oh my god, this thing is terrible. Way to complicated to operate and the weapons are ineffective. Empting an automatic into a guy point blank and have him not go down is, well, lame. Geez.
