Posted on: April 27, 2025
Louard_le_Barbare
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The last of the "thinking man" shooters
I’ll level with you: ironically, I did not expect this game to be much of a singularity among other shooters of its era. I thought it would be a fun but forgettable experience, and the first few minutes of gameplay indeed seemed to confirm I was once again about to play through the adventures of some grunt who can’t carry more than two guns or sprint for more than ten steps. Yet, the more I played Singularity, the more I became impressed by how fun and well-made it was. Once the plot is truly kicked in motion when the hero is given a cool timey-wimey device, Singularity becomes a memorable romp where you’ll dispatch a respectable variety of enemies in badass ways: in additions to your regular shotguns and rifles, you’ll get to headshot monsters in slow-mo, throw explosive barrels like it’s nothing, and even have enemy soldiers rot away in seconds! Not just that, but the game’s world is full of smart design choices that guarantee a much more engaging experience than your average cover shooter. Your powers will often come in handy to solve puzzles, and despite the linearity of the campaign you’re encouraged to take your time to explore each location -both to upgrade your character and to remain stacked on resources. No regenerating health here: you’d better start looking for medkits! I can’t say I found Singularity’s gameplay to be spotless though. Every action is animated, which often breaks the flow of the combat. I’m not a fan of those weapon “upgrades” that should have been here from the get-go. And while the novelty guns and offensive powers are fun to fool around with, the basic assault rifle is almost always the best and safest option. In the end I’d absolutely recommend Singularity, which runs well on modern computers (though there’s no built-in way to adjust the terribly low FOV). If you enjoy smart, atmospheric shooters like Doom 3, Half-Life 2 or F.E.A.R, have a shot at what was arguably the last of them: it’s just the right length, and a ton of fun.
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