Love this game. The strength of the story is not in mystery but the feeling of hopeless as your squad slowly deteriorates from the inside out. The game excels in atmosphere and action, offering a heavy, immersive campaign of intense firefights and serene pathways, and the visuals are beautiful and hard to forget. Everything is dark and almost cryptic and truly makes one feel alone, giving the player a deep, introspective experience. Love it.
I had a ton of fun with this game, however the game feels incomplete–its story, level scenarios, user interface, and programming robustness all only barely hold together, making it acceptable but not excellent: An interesting backstory could develop, yet it never concludes and leaves you hanging; Given a large party with varied character abilities, you can repetitively stick with the same strategy; Minor bugs interrupt gameplay, breaking flow and immersion. These examples indicate missed opportunities.. I really think it could've been exponentially better. Despite the negatives, the game is still amusing and fun to play. The artwork and soundtrack are very well done, and the game's battles are scary and intense. Every kill is satisfying and strangely addicting (especially when using a sniper rifle), and upgrading your character is exciting, having you look forward to the next fight. Also, the game's light strategic style works well for an entertaining, streamlined run, allowing you to focus on playing rather than doing calculations. Bottom line, I like this game.
