This game is old, no way around it, yet it still manages to be one of the most intense action games I've ever played. One minute shredding apart weak mutants to cowering in a corner because you heard a ♥♥♥♥ ton of guard footsteps. firefights in this game are absolutely brutal, leaving little to no room for error as a few shots are enough to kill you if unprepared. although nowhere near as intimidating, the mutants and other unarmed enemies are still dangerous, turning a corner is enough to get your heart pumping, it takes a few seconds for a swarm of enemies to rush in and even less for them to rip you a new everything. patience is a lifeline, if you can't wait out a patrol or plan a way to bring it down in one piece, you die, simple as that. this game doesn't hold your hand, and if you keep trying for it, it'll become part of the damage statistics. melee combat is hard to pull off but easy to master, the crafting system is easy to use and makes sense, explosives are satisfying to throw and watch explode (red mist is a bonus), weapons range from standard self-defense to instant vaporization, and the enemies are well made, well designed, and are likely to give you anxiety.
Absolutely amazing game 10/10

This game is old, no way around it, yet it still manages to be one of the most intense action games I've ever played. One minute shredding apart weak mutants to cowering in a corner because you heard a shit ton of guard footsteps. firefights in this game are absolutely brutal, leaving little to no room for error as a few shots are enough to kill you if unprepared. although nowhere near as intimidating, the mutants and other unarmed enemies are still dangerous, turning a corner is enough to get your heart pumping, it takes a few seconds for a swarm of enemies to rush in and even less for them to rip you a new everything. patience is a lifeline, if you can't wait out a patrol or plan a way to bring it down in one piece, you die, simple as that. this game doesn't hold your hand, and if you keep trying for it, it'll become part of the damage statistics. melee combat is hard to pull off but easy to master, the crafting system is easy to use and makes sense, explosives are satisfying to throw and watch explode (red mist is a bonus), weapons range from standard self-defense to instant vaporization, and the enemies are well made, well designed, and are likely to give you anxiety. Absolutely amazing game 10/10