Info about RoboCop: Rogue City - Unfinished Business:

Official game description:
  
Following RoboCop's decisive victory over Detroit's gangs, a new chapter unfolds in this standalone extension set after the events of RoboCop: Rogue City.  
The New Guy in Town has been defeated, but the streets are still riddled with crime. A spark of hope comes from OCP’s latest project: OmniTower – a massive housing complex designed specifically to provide for the needs of the residents of Old Detroit.  
But when a group of highly trained mercenaries armed with cutting-edge weapons takes control of the building and turns it into their deadly fortress, RoboCop must take action to put a stop to their plans and uphold the law.
Prepare to take on a new breed of enemies: OmniTower is packed with high-tech threats.  
From flying drones to exploding bots and anti-personnel turrets, every floor is riddled with deadly traps, and heavily armed elite troops. Expect to face minigun-toting armoured squads, special forces equipped with jet packs or even katana-wielding foes who look more machine than man.
When it’s too late to shout ""freeze"", you can rely on RoboCop’s arsenal to cool down enemies' ambitions. Choose from a wide range of powerful weapons to serve Justice, including the iconic Auto-9 or the all-new Cryo Cannon.  
Unleash RoboCop's unmatched strength to deliver devastating finishing moves – whether smashing an opponent’s skull against a concrete wall or into the nearest drinks vending machine.
Experience unique missions with familiar faces which reveal more of the storyline of Unfinished Business.  
Before becoming RoboCop, he was plain old police officer Alex Murphy, brave and resolute, but all too vulnerable on the beat in Old Detroit. Discover a different side of the legendary law enforcer, voiced by Peter Weller.  
Step into the big boots of ED-209 and make the mercs know the efficiency of the iconic urban pacifier in action. This time, criminals won’t have 20 seconds to comply.

Release date: Jul 17, 2025

Categories: First-Person Shooter, Action, Story-driven Gameplay, Character Progression, Linear Progression, Single-player, Cyberpunk

Feature scans:
- MTX: score 60; verdict: Aggressive Monetization; summary: The game 'Unfinished Business' has received significant criticism for its monetization practices. Many players feel that the game should have been released as DLC rather than a standalone title, suggesting a 'Day-1 DLC' strategy. Additionally, there are mentions of paid cosmetics and achievements locked behind a paywall, which contribute to a sense of aggressive monetization. However, there are no indications of pay-to-win mechanics or real-money gacha systems.
- Steam Deck: score 90; verdict: Broken; summary: The Steam Deck experience for this game is marred by frequent crashes, performance issues, stuttering, and controller input problems. Users consistently report that the game is poorly optimized for the Steam Deck, leading to a frustrating experience. The use of DLSS/FSR and frame generation does not seem to mitigate these issues effectively.

- Hardware Profile: No data
Feature extractions:
- Community Price:
  - Community fair range: $10.00 - $20.00
  - Reasoning: The evidence shows that many users feel the game is worth purchasing, but primarily at a discounted price. Several reviews mention that the game is enjoyable and worth the price if bought on sale, indicating that the community perceives the full price as somewhat high for the content provided. The general sentiment is that while the game is good, it is not quite worth the full price of $29.99, suggesting a fair price range would be lower.
- Playtime Metrics:
  - Game completion: 15.0h
  - Story completion: 8.0h
  - Session length: 1.5h
  - Endgame: N/A
  - Reasoning: The evidence suggests that players typically spend around 10 to 20 hours to complete the game, including side quests. The main story completion time is often mentioned as around 7 to 10 hours. Session lengths are not explicitly mentioned, but given the linear nature and frequent checkpoints, sessions could range from 1 to 2 hours. Endgame content is minimal, focusing more on the main campaign.
- Time-to-fun:
  - Summary: The game is widely perceived as boring and tedious due to its repetitive gameplay, poor pacing, and uninspiring investigation sequences. Players find the story and overall experience lacking, which detracts from the fun.
  - Stance: Never clicks
  - Anchor: N/A
  - Time to anchor: 0h 0m
  - Friction: Repetitive gameplay; Poor pacing; Uninspiring investigation sequences; Tedious environments; Boring story
  - Unlock drivers: Improved storytelling; More engaging gameplay mechanics
  - Conditions: Engaging story; Better-paced gameplay
- Player Archetypes:
  - Nostalgic Enthusiast (buy)
    - Motivation: Nostalgia and faithfulness to the original RoboCop experience.
    - Playstyle: Enjoys simple, linear gameplay with a focus on nostalgia.
    - Experience: veteran
    - Purchase stance: buy
    - Labels: old-school player; franchise fan
    - Reference games: RoboCop: Rogue City; original RoboCop movies
  - Supportive Bargain Hunter (sale)
    - Motivation: Supporting developers and getting value for money.
    - Playstyle: Enjoys fun, straightforward gameplay and supports smaller budget games.
    - Experience: familiar
    - Purchase stance: sale
    - Labels: bargain hunter; developer supporter
    - Reference games: RoboCop: Rogue City; Terminator Resistance
  - Critical Technophile (no buy)
    - Motivation: Seeking a technically sound and feature-complete gaming experience.
    - Playstyle: Enjoys fun gameplay but is critical of technical issues and missing features.
    - Experience: mixed
    - Purchase stance: no buy
    - Labels: technophile; critical player
    - Reference games: RoboCop: Rogue City
  - Franchise Fan (buy)
    - Motivation: Enjoyment of the RoboCop franchise and cyberpunk setting.
    - Playstyle: Enjoys linear, story-driven gameplay with a focus on the RoboCop franchise.
    - Experience: familiar
    - Purchase stance: buy
    - Labels: franchise fan; cyberpunk enthusiast
    - Reference games: RoboCop: Rogue City


Below are summaries of things people say about the game per category.
Each point is assigned a weight that represents how often it is mentioned across all reviews.
What players like:
- Enjoyable and fun gameplay (weight 0.54): The gameplay is widely praised for being fun, enjoyable, and action-packed. Players appreciate the solid gunplay, satisfying combat mechanics, and the overall exhilarating experience.
- New enemies and weapons (weight 0.25): The introduction of new enemy types and weapons adds variety and refreshes the combat experience. Players appreciate the diversity and challenge brought by these new elements.
- Faithful RoboCop experience (weight 0.24): The game captures the essence of RoboCop, offering a pure RoboCop experience. It is highly recommended for fans of the franchise as it retains the atmosphere and feel of the RoboCop world.
- Atmospheric graphics and sound (weight 0.2): The game is commended for its atmospheric graphics and sound design, which contribute to the immersive experience. The visual and auditory elements are noted for their high quality.
- Controlling ED-209 (weight 0.15): Players highlight the ability to control ED-209 as a significant and enjoyable feature. This includes specific missions and gameplay elements involving ED-209.
- Similar to the first game (weight 0.13): The game delivers more of the same action and combat seen in the original. It is recommended for fans of the previous game and is considered almost as good as the first one.
- New cryo-gun feature (weight 0.13): The introduction of the new cryo-gun is highlighted as a praiseworthy feature. Players enjoy the new weapon and its effectiveness in combat.
- Peter Weller's voice acting (weight 0.1): Peter Weller's return to voice RoboCop is highly praised. His performance is noted for its quality and nuance, adding to the game's authenticity.
- Engaging storyline (weight 0.1): The story is described as entertaining, well-written, and engaging. Players enjoy the storyline and find it to be a strong aspect of the game.
- Inspired by Dredd (2012) (weight 0.08): The game draws inspiration from the film 'Dredd' (2012), with players noting similarities in action and style.
- More challenging than the previous game (weight 0.07): The game is noted for being more difficult and challenging than its predecessor, offering tighter and more combat-focused gameplay.
- New playable characters (weight 0.07): The addition of new characters to play as, including Alex Murphy and ED-209, is appreciated by players. This adds variety and enjoyment to the gameplay.

Common complaints:
- Boring and repetitive gameplay (weight 0.25): The gameplay is criticized for being boring, tedious, and repetitive, with uninspiring storylines and dull combat mechanics.
- Game plagued by bugs (weight 0.22): The game suffers from a wide array of bugs, including crash bugs, graphical glitches, soft-lock bugs, and fatal errors, making it unplayable at times.
- Disappointing and weak story (weight 0.19): The story is criticized for being weak, uninspired, and poorly written, with a predictable and disappointing ending.
- Poor optimization and performance (weight 0.19): The game has poor optimization, leading to terrible performance and various technical issues, especially on PC.
- Weaker than the original game (weight 0.19): The game is considered significantly worse than the original, with poor design and lacking the polish and innovation of its predecessor.
- Lack of new content and innovation (weight 0.18): The game lacks new content, including bosses, new mechanics, and varied locations, making it feel repetitive and uninspired.
- Frequent stuttering issues (weight 0.17): Players experience constant stuttering, frame drops, and shader compilation issues, leading to a jittery and less enjoyable gaming experience.
- Poor animations and voice acting (weight 0.15): The game features poor facial animations, stiff character animations, and subpar voice acting, detracting from the overall experience.
- Missing New Game Plus mode (weight 0.09): Players express a strong desire for a New Game Plus mode, which is currently missing from the game.
- Shallow characters and development (weight 0.08): Characters in the game are criticized for being shallow, unmemorable, and poorly developed, feeling like cardboard cutouts.
- Sound and lip-sync issues (weight 0.08): The game has problems with sound, including desynchronized audio and lip-sync issues, which can be distracting.
- Weapon pickup bugs (weight 0.07): There are game-breaking bugs related to picking up weapons, where players cannot pick up or swap weapons properly.
- Feels like a DLC (weight 0.06): The game is criticized for feeling like a giant DLC rather than a standalone title, lacking the depth and innovation expected of a full game.

Gameplay feedback:
- Story and combat focus (weight 0.2): The game is noted for its strong emphasis on both story progression and combat-focused gameplay. Players appreciate the storyline expansion and the combat mechanics, though some criticize the main plot as weak.
- Character progression and perspectives (weight 0.15): The game includes a progression system with skill trees and character development. It also features multiple character perspectives, adding depth to the storyline and gameplay.
- Corridor shooter mechanics (weight 0.11): The game is described as a corridor shooter with first-person shooter mechanics, which some players enjoy for its classic FPS feel.
- Skyscraper setting (weight 0.08): The gameplay is set in the confined space of the Omni Tower skyscraper, providing a unique and action-packed environment for the story.
- Gunplay and shooting mechanics (weight 0.05): The game features intense gunplay and shooting mechanics, which are central to the gameplay experience.
- New takedown mechanics (weight 0.05): The introduction of new takedown mechanics, including environmental takedowns, adds a fresh element to the combat system.
- Sequel to RoboCop: Rogue City (weight 0.05): The game is a sequel to RoboCop: Rogue City, offering classic gameplay that fans of the original will appreciate.
- Difficulty level (weight 0.05): The game offers various difficulty levels, catering to different player preferences and skills.
- Investigation mechanics (weight 0.05): The game includes investigation mechanics and interactions, adding variety to the gameplay.
- Standalone DLC content (weight 0.05): The game is a standalone DLC offering around 10 hours of content, providing additional gameplay for fans of the series.
- Graphics and animation quality (weight 0.05): The graphics and animation quality are noted to be simple and run on most PCs, making the game accessible to a wide range of players.
- Repetitive and linear gameplay (weight 0.05): Some players find the gameplay repetitive and linear, which can detract from the overall experience.

Performance notes:
- Frequent game crashes (weight 0.22): The game experiences continuous and repetitive crashes, including full crashes and fatal errors. This issue is widely reported and significantly impacts gameplay stability.
- Stuttering and frame drops (weight 0.19): Players report frequent stuttering, shader recompilation, and frame drops during gameplay and cutscenes. This affects the smoothness and overall experience.
- Memory leaks and high RAM usage (weight 0.16): The game has significant memory leaks and high RAM usage, which can lead to crashes and performance degradation over time.
- FPS drops and performance issues (weight 0.16): The game suffers from unpredictable FPS drops and general performance issues, making the gameplay experience inconsistent and frustrating.
- Loading and texture issues (weight 0.13): Long load times, texture loading issues, and texture pop-ins are common problems. These issues disrupt the immersion and flow of the game.
- Optimization problems (weight 0.13): The game is reported to be poorly optimized, leading to various performance issues. This includes problems specific to PC and Steam Deck.
- Audio and graphical glitches (weight 0.1): Players have encountered desynchronized audio, graphical glitches, and other minor bugs that affect the overall experience.
- Soft-lock and freezing bugs (weight 0.09): Numerous soft-locks and freezing bugs have been reported, which can halt gameplay progress and require restarts.
- Engine configuration issues (weight 0.03): Issues related to engine configuration, such as problems with the engine.ini file, have been reported.

Recommendations:
- Recommended for fans of the series (weight 0.28): This game is highly recommended for those who enjoyed the previous game, fans of RoboCop, or those who played the first part. It is seen as a must-buy for any fan of the previous game and is highly recommended for its enjoyable gameplay.
- Wait for a discount (weight 0.15): Many reviewers suggest waiting for a discount or buying the game only on sale. It is often mentioned that the game is not worth buying at full price.
- Play Rogue City first (weight 0.1): Several reviews recommend playing Rogue City first or instead of this game. It is suggested that this game is better enjoyed after playing the main game.
- Mixed recommendations with cautions (weight 0.08): The game receives cautious recommendations, with some reviewers mentioning it is worth experiencing for specific aspects like shooting parts, but generally mediocre.
- Avoid or not recommended (weight 0.05): Some reviewers explicitly state that the game should be avoided or is not recommended, especially at full price.
- Hope for more DLCs (weight 0.03): There is a sentiment among reviewers that they hope for more DLCs or another expansion for the game.
- Great for stress relief (weight 0.02): The game is recommended for those looking for stress relief and a bit of fun.
- Worth playing on difficult mode (weight 0.01): A few reviewers suggest that the game is worth playing on difficult mode for a better experience.

Other player notes:
- Untranslated Japanese text (weight 0.02): As of August 11, 2025, both the Steam and PS5 versions of the game contain some untranslated Japanese text.
- Request for Robocop vs. Terminator (weight 0.02): Players have expressed interest in a game featuring Robocop versus Terminator.

Emotions:
- Frustration (weight 0.27): Players are primarily frustrated by the game's technical issues, including frequent crashes, FPS drops, and various bugs that hinder gameplay. Additionally, performance issues on different platforms, such as Steam Deck, and the lack of optimization contribute significantly to this frustration. Repetitive gameplay mechanics and lack of enemy variety also add to the overall dissatisfaction.
- Disappointment (weight 0.21): Players express disappointment due to the game's rushed ending, lack of innovation, and repetitive gameplay. The game is seen as a step down from the original, with a weak plot, poor character development, and numerous technical issues. Many players feel that the game does not live up to the expectations set by its predecessor and lacks significant improvements in graphics and optimization.
- Enjoyment (weight 0.17): Players enjoy the game for its fun and engaging combat mechanics, variety of weapons, and the ability to play as different characters. The adrenaline-pumping gameplay, detailed setting, and atmosphere contribute to a positive experience. Many players appreciate the action-packed missions and the overall quality of the gameplay.
- Satisfaction (weight 0.09): Players find satisfaction in the game's combat mechanics, enjoyable gunplay, and the continuation of the story. The game is seen as a good sequel despite some issues, and players appreciate the new weapons, enemies, and gameplay mechanics. The overall quality of the game and its faithfulness to the Robocop theme contribute to a satisfying experience.
- Excitement (weight 0.09): Players are excited about the game's tighter and more focused plot, unique enemies, and engaging story. The new features, gameplay mechanics, and the immersive nature of the DLC contribute to this excitement. The game's unique gothic retro style and heart attack level firefights also add to the overall excitement.
- Nostalgia (weight 0.04): Players feel a sense of nostalgia due to the game's atmosphere reminiscent of 80s action movies and its faithfulness to the original Robocop film. The game evokes memories of the original and is seen as a perfect homage to the 80s film. The retro charm and familiar gameplay elements contribute to this nostalgic feeling.
- Positive (weight 0.02): Players have an overall positive experience with the game, appreciating its well-written story and enjoyable gameplay. Despite some minor issues, players find the game to be a fine addition to the Robocop series and worth the money. The shooting mechanics and additional content are particularly praised.
- Hopeful (weight 0.02): Players are hopeful that the developers will address the game's bugs and performance issues through patches. There is a desire for future improvements and additional features, such as a New Game Plus mode. Players also express hope for more games set in the 80s action movie genre.
- Disappointed (weight 0.01): Players are disappointed by specific missing features, such as the absence of a New Game Plus mode and proper boss fights. The performance issues and lack of certain animations also contribute to this disappointment.
- Excited (weight 0.01): Players are excited about the game's improvements over the original and the new DLC content. The positive experience and anticipation for future episodes contribute to this excitement.
- Enthusiasm (weight 0.01): Players express strong appreciation for the game's design and execution, particularly the gunfights and setting. The excellent adaptation of Robocop movies and enjoyable combat mechanics contribute to this enthusiasm.
- Joy (weight 0.01): Players experience joy from the game's graphics, storyline, and the feeling of becoming powerful within the game. The positive experience with gameplay and story contributes to this joy.
- Hope (weight 0.01): Players hope for future fixes and improvements to the game. There is also hope for an official sequel with Peter Weller and more games around 80s action movies.
- Anger (weight 0): Players are angry due to the game's broken state and the lack of patches from the designers. Performance issues also contribute to this anger.
- Approving (weight 0): Players approve of the game despite its flaws, appreciating its overall quality and the Robocop theme. The game is seen as a good addition to the series and worth the time.}