Info about Terminator: Resistance:

Official game description:
**There is no fate but what you make.**  
Experience the events leading up to the decisive final battle for the fate of mankind in the war against the machines. Terminator: Resistance, is a first-person shooter set during the 'Future War' scenario that was only glimpsed at in the iconic films, 'THE TERMINATOR' and 'T2: JUDGMENT DAY'. The machines are destined to lose, but at what cost?  
*   Run and gun or sneak and hack through Skynet’s defences!  
*   Level up your skills and explore a post-apocalyptic world for scraps to trade and craft!  
*   Interact with a motley group of survivors and change their fates!

Release date: Nov 14, 2019

Categories: First-Person Shooter, Character Progression, Crafting, Stealth Gameplay, Story-driven Gameplay, Survival, Action, Post-apocalyptic

Feature scans:
- MTX: score 10; verdict: Mixed but Positive; summary: The game 'Terminator: Resistance' and its DLC 'Annihilation Line' receive mixed reviews regarding their value for money and the necessity of the DLC for a complete experience. However, the game is praised for its lack of microtransactions and additional monetization strategies, which is seen as a positive aspect by many users.
- Steam Deck: score 40; verdict: Tinkering Required; summary: The game generally performs well on the Steam Deck with positive feedback on stability and compatibility despite being marked as unsupported. Graphics and controls receive mixed reviews, with some users finding them adequate while others desire improvements. Overall, the game provides a satisfactory experience on the Steam Deck with minor adjustments.

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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:
- Faithful to Terminator Universe (weight 0.96): The game is highly faithful to the Terminator universe, capturing the atmosphere, lore, and elements from the first two movies. It includes numerous references, Easter eggs, and iconic scenes that fans will appreciate.
- Engaging Story and Characters (weight 0.9): The game features a well-written and engaging story that fits well with the first two Terminator movies. Characters are well-developed, memorable, and have interesting backstories, enhancing the emotional investment in the narrative.
- Immersive Atmosphere (weight 0.89): The game offers an immersive post-apocalyptic atmosphere with detailed graphics, realistic settings, and atmospheric music. The combination of these elements creates a compelling and believable world.
- Player Choices Matter (weight 0.83): The game includes dialogue choices and multiple endings, allowing players to shape the story and its outcome. These choices add a layer of depth and personalization to the gameplay experience.
- High Replayability (weight 0.81): With multiple endings, varied gameplay mechanics, and a rich post-apocalyptic world to explore, the game offers high replayability. Players can experience different outcomes and approaches to missions.
- Good Value for Money (weight 0.79): The game offers a satisfying length and a wealth of content, making it a good value for money, especially for fans of the Terminator franchise. The DLCs and expansions add even more value.
- Enjoyable DLC Content (weight 0.09): The DLC content, such as Infiltrator Mode and Annihilation Line, is highly enjoyable and adds significant value to the game. These expansions offer new story elements, missions, and gameplay mechanics.
- Satisfying Hacking and Lockpicking (weight 0.08): The hacking and lockpicking mechanics are well-integrated and satisfying, adding an extra layer of engagement and puzzle-solving to the gameplay.
- Challenging and Realistic Enemies (weight 0.07): The Terminator enemies are well-designed and challenging, providing a realistic and engaging combat experience. Their behavior and mechanics add to the game's difficulty and immersion.

Common complaints:
- Poor AI behavior (weight 0.36): The AI behavior is described as dumb and not very smart. Enemies are reported to get stuck in walls, see through walls, and have predictable attack patterns.
- Dull and repetitive gameplay (weight 0.35): The gameplay is criticized for being dull, repetitive, and not remarkable. Combat and stealth mechanics are described as straightforward and not rewarding, leading to a boring experience.
- Poor graphics and animations (weight 0.35): The graphics and animations are described as outdated, poor, and ridiculous. Characters and environments are reported to look bad, with facial expressions ranging from okay to terrible.
- Linear and restrictive gameplay (weight 0.35): The gameplay is described as very linear with little room for exploration. Invisible walls are reported to restrict movement, leading to frustration.
- Weak story and characters (weight 0.35): The story and characters are criticized for being uninteresting, boring, and lacking depth. Dialogues are reported to be poorly written and sometimes weird.
- High number of bugs (weight 0.33): The game is reported to have a significant number of bugs, including game-breaking glitches, mission script failures, and weapons not firing. These issues make the game feel unfinished and not worth the full price.
- Underwhelming stealth mechanics (weight 0.32): The stealth mechanics are described as horrible, clunky, and frustrating. Players report feeling forced to sneak past enemies with no real tools, making stealth sections tiresome.
- Ineffective and inconsistent weapons (weight 0.06): Weapons are criticized for being ineffective against certain enemies, feeling underwhelming, and having inconsistent damage. Some weapons are reported to suddenly become useless against specific enemy types.
- Lack of character progression and depth (weight 0.05): The game is criticized for lacking character progression and RPG depth. Characters are reported to feel rigid and stereotypical, with artificial movements and progression.
- Unsatisfactory gunplay (weight 0.03): The gunplay is described as stiff, un-fun, and unsatisfactory. Weapons are reported to feel like cap guns, lacking impact and weight.
- High price and poor value (weight 0.02): The game is criticized for its high price, with the initial asking price of $40 being described as steep. The DLC is also reported to be priced the same as the base game.
- Uninteresting crafting and collectible mechanics (weight 0.02): The crafting and collectible mechanics are described as uninteresting and unnecessary. Players report that crafting becomes redundant and lockpicking is unoriginal.

Gameplay feedback:
- Comprehensive gameplay mechanics (weight 0.25): The game combines various gameplay elements including combat, stealth, and survival mechanics. It features a mix of firearms and melee options, along with a progression system and character development.
- Stealth mechanics issues (weight 0.19): Stealth mechanics are criticized for being boring and frustrating. Players feel obligated to move slowly and find the stealth mode mechanics unsatisfying.
- Crafting and survival elements (weight 0.19): The game includes crafting and survival mechanics, allowing players to scavenge, loot, and craft items. It also features a trading system with NPCs.
- Combat and enemy AI (weight 0.19): Combat involves a variety of weapons and enemies, including Terminators. However, the enemy AI has issues, such as shooting at walls indefinitely and lack of coordination.
- Game length and difficulty (weight 0.18): The game is described as short but solid, with high difficulty settings. Players can adjust the skill level and choose from various difficulties.
- Terminator-themed content (weight 0.18): The game includes Terminator-themed content, such as playing as a T-800 in a DLC and interactions with Terminators in missions. It also features references to Terminator films.
- Gameplay criticism (weight 0.04): The gameplay mechanics are criticized for being uninnovative and similar to other games. Some players find the mechanics to be shitty versions of better games.
- Minigames and mechanics (weight 0.01): The game features minigames like lockpicking and hacking, but the hacking minigame is particularly criticized. The lockpicking minigame is considered fine.
- Open world and linear segments (weight 0.01): The game includes both semi-open zone segments and linear segments, providing a mix of exploration and structured gameplay.

Performance notes:
- Frequent bugs and crashes (weight 0.07): Many players report experiencing frequent bugs, script failures, and game-breaking glitches. Some users specifically mention crashes on start and on Windows 10.
- Unreal Engine instability (weight 0.01): A few players attribute the game's bugginess to instability issues with Unreal Engine 4.
- Limited menu customization (weight 0.01): Some players express dissatisfaction with the limited options for menu customization.

Recommendations:
- Buy on sale for fans (weight 0.12): The game is primarily recommended for fans of the Terminator franchise, especially those interested in the narrative and nostalgia. Many reviews suggest purchasing the game only when it is on sale due to its perceived value being higher at a discounted price.
- Not recommended at full price (weight 0.1): Several reviews advise against buying the game at its full price, indicating that it may not be worth the investment unless purchased at a discount. This sentiment is echoed by many who suggest waiting for a sale.
- Watch films instead of playing (weight 0.08): Some reviews suggest that watching the Terminator films or a storyline breakdown might be a better alternative to playing the game, indicating that the game may not live up to the quality of the movies.
- Try before committing (weight 0.01): A few reviews recommend trying the game for a couple of hours before fully committing to it, especially for those who are not die-hard fans of the Terminator franchise. This suggests a cautious approach to purchasing the game.
- Avoid due to crashes (weight 0.01): There are reports of the game crashing, which significantly impacts the recommendation to play it. This technical issue is a major drawback mentioned in the reviews.

Other player notes:
- Potential licensing issues (weight 0.01): There are concerns about the game potentially being removed from Steam due to licensing issues, which could affect availability.
- Game completion rate low (weight 0.01): Only 35% of players completed the game, indicating potential issues with engagement or difficulty.
- Visual settings criticized (weight 0.01): Players criticized the graininess and chromatic aberration settings, suggesting these visual effects were not well-received.
- Predictable plot twist (weight 0.01): Players found the plot twist to be predictable, which may have affected their overall enjoyment of the story.

Emotions:
- Disappointment (weight 0.39): Players felt let down by the game's failure to meet high expectations, citing numerous issues such as bugs, dull gameplay, and poor execution of promising ideas. Specific criticisms included the game's linear nature, un-rewarding combat and stealth mechanics, outdated graphics, bad voice acting, and a lack of depth. Additionally, the game's poor writing, voice acting, gunplay, and traversal mechanics contributed to the overall disappointment.
- Frustration (weight 0.2): Players experienced frustration due to repetitive missions, game-breaking glitches, and ineffective weapons. Other sources of frustration included constant hacking of locks, pointless fetch quests, uninteresting characters, and difficulty with unforgiving mechanics. Additionally, players were annoyed by game crashes, inconsistent weapon logic, clunky stealth sections, and control issues.
- Enjoyment (weight 0.12): Players enjoyed the game's atmosphere, soundtrack, and environment, as well as its engaging gameplay and story. The game's solid gameplay, good post-apocalyptic setting, and interesting mechanics were also highlighted. Additionally, the game's BGM music, fan-oriented plot, and tense gameplay contributed to the overall enjoyment.
- Excitement (weight 0.08): Players were excited by the game's stealth gameplay, story, characters, and atmosphere. The discovery of new weapons and the game's overall experience also contributed to the excitement. The game's references to the movies and its atmosphere added to the thrill.
- Nostalgia (weight 0.05): Players felt a sense of nostalgia due to the game's connection to the Terminator franchise and its references to the movies. The game's faithfulness to the Terminator universe and its respect for the source material evoked nostalgic feelings. The ending, which reminded reviewers of the original Terminator films, also contributed to this emotion.
- Satisfaction (weight 0.04): Players were satisfied with the game's overall visuals, completeness, and moderate progression. The enjoyable gameplay and story, as well as the game's connection to the movies, contributed to this satisfaction. Players felt that the game was worth the purchase price and provided an overall enjoyable experience.
- Appreciation (weight 0.03): Players appreciated the game's original story and references to the films. The storyline and choices affecting fates, as well as the emotional investment in the franchise, were also highlighted. The game's faithfulness to the Terminator universe and its references to the movies were well-received.
- Surprise (weight 0.03): Players were surprised by the game exceeding their expectations and the high quality of the game. The reviewer was pleasantly surprised by the game's quality given the developer's previous work. Specific events, such as Alvin's death, also contributed to the surprise.
- Annoyance (weight 0.02): Players were annoyed by forced stealth mechanics and a lack of agency. Poor animations and the absence of Russian voice acting also contributed to the annoyance. The repetitive soundtrack from the movies added to the frustration.
- Anger (weight 0.02): Players expressed anger due to criticism of the game's story and mechanics. The overall gameplay experience, including game mechanics and design flaws, contributed to this anger. Players felt that the game's issues were significant enough to warrant strong negative reactions.
- Fear (weight 0.01): Players experienced fear due to the game's atmosphere and the presence of Terminators. The tense and threatening environment created by the game's setting and enemies contributed to this emotion. The game's atmosphere and the portrayal of Terminators were effective in evoking fear.
- Joy (weight 0.01): Players experienced joy while playing the game, particularly due to the movie references. The enjoyment of playing the game and the love for the movie references contributed to this positive emotion. The game's connection to the Terminator franchise and its nostalgic elements brought joy to the players.}