RICO: London Review Summary

Name: RICO: London community summary
Author: VaporLens

Last updated: 2026-11-05

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Fun fast-paced gameplay
Rich weapon variety
Stylish comic-book presentation
Repetitive gameplay loop
Bugs and technical issues
Downgrade from previous game

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Helpful reviews: 89%
Unhelpful reviews: 11%
Protest reviews: 0%

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Helpful reviews with negative sentiment

Positive points: 101
Negative points: 229
Gameplay points: 146
Perf. points: 12
Rec. points: 54
Misc points: 80

Point	Description	Importance
Fun fast-paced gameplay Description Players consistently describe the core gameplay as fun, satisfying, and fast-paced, with many noting it remains enjoyable across multiple playthroughs. The action is easy to jump into and provides short bursts of excitement. Importance 50%	Players consistently describe the core gameplay as fun, satisfying, and fast-paced, with many noting it remains enjoyable across multiple playthroughs. The action is easy to jump into and provides short bursts of excitement.	50%
Rich weapon variety Description The game offers a large arsenal with many different weapons, attachments, and skins, encouraging players to constantly try new guns. Enemy weapons progress from pistols to heavy machine guns, adding to the variety. Importance 38%	The game offers a large arsenal with many different weapons, attachments, and skins, encouraging players to constantly try new guns. Enemy weapons progress from pistols to heavy machine guns, adding to the variety.	38%
Stylish comic-book presentation Description The cel-shaded XIII-style graphics, comic-style cutscenes, and UI elements are widely appreciated for their charm and coherence. The art style fits the game's tone and is seen as more pleasant than cheap 3D. Importance 35%	The cel-shaded XIII-style graphics, comic-style cutscenes, and UI elements are widely appreciated for their charm and coherence. The art style fits the game's tone and is seen as more pleasant than cheap 3D.	35%
Improved gunplay and controls Description Reviewers highlight that shooting and movement feel vastly better than in the first game, with fluid and precise controls. The dive mechanic and refined animations contribute to excellent control feel. Importance 32%	Reviewers highlight that shooting and movement feel vastly better than in the first game, with fluid and precise controls. The dive mechanic and refined animations contribute to excellent control feel.	32%
Sharp and appealing graphics Description Multiple reviewers note that the graphics are sharper, prettier, and visually appealing compared to the original. The cartoon style has its own merit and is well-liked. Importance 31%	Multiple reviewers note that the graphics are sharper, prettier, and visually appealing compared to the original. The cartoon style has its own merit and is well-liked.	31%
Slow-motion breach combat praised Description The slow-motion effect triggered by breaching doors and performing dives is repeatedly called out as a highlight, making combat feel empowering and reminiscent of Max Payne. Headshots in slow motion are especially enjoyable. Importance 29%	The slow-motion effect triggered by breaching doors and performing dives is repeatedly called out as a highlight, making combat feel empowering and reminiscent of Max Payne. Headshots in slow motion are especially enjoyable.	29%
Decent but flawed experience Description Some players feel the game could have been great but falls short, offering only a few playthroughs of fun. It is considered playable and worth trying once, but not outstanding. Importance 29%	Some players feel the game could have been great but falls short, offering only a few playthroughs of fun. It is considered playable and worth trying once, but not outstanding.	29%
Dynamic action with unique features Description Door breaching, slow motion, and a wide array of weapons create a dynamic shooter experience. The game provides a unique and exhilarating first-person action feel. Importance 23%	Door breaching, slow motion, and a wide array of weapons create a dynamic shooter experience. The game provides a unique and exhilarating first-person action feel.	23%
More content and mechanics Description The sequel adds a campaign, new mechanics, more level themes, bosses, and environmental variety that were missing in the first game. It addresses many issues from the original RICO. Importance 21%	The sequel adds a campaign, new mechanics, more level themes, bosses, and environmental variety that were missing in the first game. It addresses many issues from the original RICO.	21%
Enjoyable soundtrack and sound Description The energetic soundtrack fits the action and stays fresh due to its short length. Sound effects, especially death screams in slow motion, are fun and well-received. Importance 18%	The energetic soundtrack fits the action and stays fresh due to its short length. Sound effects, especially death screams in slow motion, are fun and well-received.	18%
Solid local co-op support Description Split-screen co-op with controller support is a appreciated feature, and the co-op experience still works well. Rooms with two doors enable coordinated dual-entry play. Importance 18%	Split-screen co-op with controller support is a appreciated feature, and the co-op experience still works well. Rooms with two doors enable coordinated dual-entry play.	18%
Scoring system encourages pace Description The scoring system rewards fast consecutive kills and weapon switching, keeping the pace up and combo multipliers high. Picked-up guns starting loaded incentivizes variety. Importance 18%	The scoring system rewards fast consecutive kills and weapon switching, keeping the pace up and combo multipliers high. Picked-up guns starting loaded incentivizes variety.	18%
Improved level design and flow Description Levels feature more themes, elevation, massive rooms, and fewer loading screens, allowing players to clear whole floors in one go. The pre-generated design is decent. Importance 14%	Levels feature more themes, elevation, massive rooms, and fewer loading screens, allowing players to clear whole floors in one go. The pre-generated design is decent.	14%
Good value at low price Description At a very low price, the game is likable and provides a few minutes of fun, making it worth the cost. It offers short, crisp action in a comic style. Importance 13%	At a very low price, the game is likable and provides a few minutes of fun, making it worth the cost. It offers short, crisp action in a comic style.	13%
Suitable for younger players Description The cartoonish violence with low blood effects and simple mechanics make it a good first tactical shooter for children. The simplicity is seen as a positive for accessibility. Importance 10%	The cartoonish violence with low blood effects and simple mechanics make it a good first tactical shooter for children. The simplicity is seen as a positive for accessibility.	10%
AI can be outsmarted Description Enemies can occasionally be ambushed in rare layouts and lose track of the player, adding a tactical layer. However, this is not a consistent feature. Importance 6%	Enemies can occasionally be ambushed in rare layouts and lose track of the player, adding a tactical layer. However, this is not a consistent feature.	6%
Upgrade points carry over Description Upgrade points are inherited after completing the game, which supports replayability and progression. This is a small but appreciated feature. Importance 6%	Upgrade points are inherited after completing the game, which supports replayability and progression. This is a small but appreciated feature.	6%
Good Korean localization Description The Korean localization is problem-free, unlike the previous title. This improves accessibility for Korean players. Importance 5%	The Korean localization is problem-free, unlike the previous title. This improves accessibility for Korean players.	5%

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