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  • Summary: You Are Empty offers players an alternative approach to the history of the late fifties of the XX century. Scene of action is the Soviet Union. Leading Soviet scientists start a big experiment that alter human physiology and mentality in order to create super humans capable of buildingYou Are Empty offers players an alternative approach to the history of the late fifties of the XX century. Scene of action is the Soviet Union. Leading Soviet scientists start a big experiment that alter human physiology and mentality in order to create super humans capable of building bright future and communism all over the world. But something goes wrong... As a result the whole city, where that experiment took place, goes on a rampage. The majority of citizens died, and those who survived turned into hideous mutants - the only inhabitants of deserted streets. You Are Empty immerses you in an exaggerated dark and obscure atmosphere of Soviet totalitarianism. Fighting against mutants, that obtained super power after the experiment was carried out, the main hero tries to gain an understanding of what's happening around and save the day. [1C Company]… Expand
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Critic Reviews

Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 1 out of 14
  2. Mixed: 1 out of 14
  3. Negative: 12 out of 14
  1. Gaming Nexus
    75
    That feeling of mild disappointment is a good way to sum up You Are Empty. It feels a little behind the times and doesn’t fully deliver in every respect, but it’s still fun from start to finish.
  2. GameZone
    50
    Any fan of the genre has already been here and done this before — probably 2-3 years ago. While the visual and aural facets of YAE are generally solid, its gameplay is not all that entertaining, and there are plenty of other titles in the genre that can offer a more entertaining and diversified gaming experience.
  3. Play Magazine
    45
    Man, what a stinker. [Nov 2007, p.114]
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  4. Worth Playing
    40
    The stylish storytelling and the possibilities posed by the setting can't hide the embarrassing localization, the unexciting fetch-the-key gameplay that most every other FPS has moved beyond, and issues with the graphics that might have you reaching for the nearest bottle of pain relievers and asking what happened to quality testing.
  5. PC Gamer UK
    36
    Why am I empty, then? Perhaps because this crass, banal, unchallenging belch of a first person shooter has left me that way, groaning and giggling like a mental patient. [Nov 2007, p.72]
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  6. PC Gamer
    35
    Be warned...You Are Empty isn't so much a title as a disclaimer. [Mar 2008, p.74]
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  7. GameSpot
    15
    Soviet gulags were probably more punishing than You Are Empty, but we're not taking any bets.

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Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 8 out of 19
  2. Mixed: 4 out of 19
  3. Negative: 7 out of 19
  1. Saveg
    Jul 17, 2021
    10
    The game is awesome and fun I don't know why people hate it considering the time that came out was very entertaining it had some cool ideasThe game is awesome and fun I don't know why people hate it considering the time that came out was very entertaining it had some cool ideas and it gives you a unique felling while playing it… Expand
  2. MariuszO.
    Oct 26, 2007
    9
    The atmosphere of this game .. I know that technical level is at bad level. Lot's of mistakes and bad model of movement. But the feeling The atmosphere of this game .. I know that technical level is at bad level. Lot's of mistakes and bad model of movement. But the feeling of Russia in early 60's, the wind of Stalin's secret services. The movies during breakes are a good idea. Soc-realism.… Expand
  4. PL
    Feb 10, 2008
    9
    Great level design, great gloomy atmosphere, great soundtrack, very arty and very well done movies in between levels. Game mechanics are a bitGreat level design, great gloomy atmosphere, great soundtrack, very arty and very well done movies in between levels. Game mechanics are a bit clunky but this is not really annoying. Enemies are also anything but smart but they're definitely fun. Though primitive in it's game design (shoot everything that comes in your way), this game somehow manages to be addictive, mainly because of the gloomy stalinist-totalitarian atmosphere.… Expand
  5. Gvaz
    Jul 13, 2011
    7
    The game is pretty good but I'm having graphic issues running it on a new system with 11.6 drivers. It says to install the ones on the diskThe game is pretty good but I'm having graphic issues running it on a new system with 11.6 drivers. It says to install the ones on the disk but uh, I don't think my card came out in 2007 (4890)… Expand
  6. morfil
    Nov 1, 2013
    6
    It's not that bad. It was quite a weird game. If it hadn't exaggerated with some parts, like the huge chickens, it would have been better.It's not that bad. It was quite a weird game. If it hadn't exaggerated with some parts, like the huge chickens, it would have been better.

    The story was ok. Fighting your way through was kinda repetitive, but scenery made you ignore that.

    The ending was interesting, too.

    Some levels were really hard. I got lost in the tunnels of the metro level.

    Technically, it isn't mind-blowing, but I am a guy which likes the story most than the gameplay or any other features.

    Indeed, the dark atmosphere, the random notes about the event, all these helped the story.

    Overall, it was a strange experience.    … Expand
  7. TheDecider
    Nov 2, 2007
    3
    I don't know what Mariusz is on about, but this game is horrendous, regardless of setting and timeframe.
  8. ReviewedMan
    Dec 4, 2007
    0
    Con: Awful quality, gamplay, repetitieve, doesn't scare, not worth the money, poor plot, glitches, buggy, busted, broken, and downright Con: Awful quality, gamplay, repetitieve, doesn't scare, not worth the money, poor plot, glitches, buggy, busted, broken, and downright awful Pro: No one is making u by the game.… Expand

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