Unrivaled movement shooter that brings you back to nostalgic early-mid 2000s experience.

The core gameplay is outstanding. Fast-paced, silky-smooth gunfu with non-stop action is exactly what scratches my itch. A worthy spiritual successor to F.E.A.R., just for this.

The in-game audio, despite the flaws including poor directional occlusion and others, does the job good enough to meet my expectation. Nothing beats blasting 12-gauge away when its bass literally hits your eardrum.

Soundtracks? Gorgeous. The mix of synthesized tunes and intense beats never goes wrong. Probably one of my favorite video game soundtracks, even.

The atmosphere is truly immersive. Might not be on the same level to the degree of System Shock, but its gritty, dark tone is just fascinating.

The other parts like story and side missions are where it falls short of, but that's manageable. While they leave a lot to be desired(incoherent plot, subpar storytelling, etc.), it's kind of serviceable, at least.

So, was it worth the waiting? Absolutely. I've been hoping for its release since the demo, and it made one hell of an entrance. Trepang2 is what shooter games should take note from, and it undoubtfully takes the spot of my favorite FPS.

If it convinces you enough, what are you waiting for? Go break the cycle.

Unrivaled movement shooter that brings you back to nostalgic early-mid 2000s experience. The core gameplay is outstanding. Fast-paced, silky-smooth gunfu with non-stop action is exactly what scratches my itch. A worthy spiritual successor to F.E.A.R., just for this. The in-game audio, despite the flaws including poor directional occlusion and others, does the job good enough to meet my expectation. Nothing beats blasting 12-gauge away when its bass literally hits your eardrum. Soundtracks? Gorgeous. The mix of synthesized tunes and intense beats never goes wrong. Probably one of my favorite video game soundtracks, even. The atmosphere is truly immersive. Might not be on the same level to the degree of System Shock, but its gritty, dark tone is just fascinating. The other parts like story and side missions are where it falls short of, but that's manageable. While they leave a lot to be desired(incoherent plot, subpar storytelling, etc.), it's kind of serviceable, at least. So, was it worth the waiting? Absolutely. I've been hoping for its release since the demo, and it made one hell of an entrance. Trepang2 is what shooter games should take note from, and it undoubtfully takes the spot of my favorite FPS. If it convinces you enough, what are you waiting for? Go break the cycle.