Satellite Reign Review (HunterScolex)
Let's just start by saying this game is outstanding...
Now, some caveats.
You might look at the overall reviews (Mostly Positive) and wonder why I say it's outstanding. Well... This game was made by the same dude who made Syndicate and its sequel, Syndicate Wars (do not think I'm referring to the 1st person 3rd games in the series which was widely regarded to be a steaming pile of dookie). These games are OLD (like me, ish).
So no small part of my love if this game comes from the nostalgia of the original games. This is true.
What I suspect led to less favorable reviews of this game are the controls. They are........ Not good. BUT!!!!! They ARE fully customizable (this is a true PC game after all) and once you get comfortable with them, they are a non-issue.
The game is essentially the true Syndicate 3. It is made by the same guy, the music is by the same guy, and man does it feel like I'm playing Syndicate but with better graphics. It feels dingy. I feels dangerous.
This game isn't easy. If I had to compare it to anything else you might know it would have to be The Ascent, however it is NOT a free-flowing, fast paced shoot-em up. The city in this game feels far more realistic and alive than the aforementioned, also.
I cannot tell you straight up that this game is as good as it would be to me had I not played the originals, but man do I recommend you put in the time and patience to get to grips with this game and enjoy an updated version of a game that was a masterpiece then and a masterpiece now.
Please don't let the overall rating of this game put you off!!! I'm just so pleased this exists.
ADDITIONAL (with more hours in-game): This just keeps getting bigger and better!! I really haven't been this excited about a game in a long time!! My previous comment about the controls was perhaps a little harsh... Is it a little old-school in its controls? Sure. But totally usable.
What's sad is the reviews this has had and how unknown it is. Also, surprising is the lack of love for this game in the light of more recent reboots of the likes of Xcom. This game is basically a strategic shooter like it, with a similar cover system, only in real-time. The cover system in this is a new addition to the original games and a stroke of genius!
I feel like I'm playing Syndicate, Xcom and Crusader: No Remorse / Regret all at once and I'm totally f***in' here for it!!!!!!
This game is a few years old now but sure still looks amazing and I really hope the developers consider further updates (not that the game is small or lacking content as it stands - it's huge and epic!), or better still another sequel. This is a true Syndicate 3 and is fast becoming one of my favorite games of all time. I will remember this experience just like I remember the original games... Until the day I die!!