FireStarter

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Metascore
57

Mixed or average reviews - based on 14 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 1 out of 14
  2. Mixed: 9 out of 14
  3. Negative: 4 out of 14
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  1. PC Gamer
    48
    It's too bad Firestarter is executed so poorly because the graphics engine is fantastic, packed with reflections, great textures, and all manner of flashy high-tech visual doo-dads. [May 2004, p.67]
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  2. Gamer's Hell
    45
    It’s lost in its own story line. While there is a great story line, the gameplay revolves nothing around it. The only thing Firestarter has running for it is the graphics.
  3. Computer Gaming World
    40
    Since only LAN play is supported, it's doubtful you'll ever experience multiplayer. [June 2004, p.86]
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  5. PC Gameworld
    20
    A terrible FPS clone, with no imagination or ingenuity...In the Ukraine, video games are used to torture people - or so it would seem.

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User Score
5.2

Mixed or average reviews- based on 13 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 4 out of 13
  2. Mixed: 4 out of 13
  3. Negative: 5 out of 13
  1. Nepen1he
    Mar 10, 2022
    0
    games out of politics, juegos fuera de la politica, jogos fora da política
  2. Voyou
    Feb 15, 2017
    2
    A pointless FPS riding the coat tails of earlier successful games, Firestarter isn't pretty, isn't fun, isn't exciting, isn't fluid, isn'tA pointless FPS riding the coat tails of earlier successful games, Firestarter isn't pretty, isn't fun, isn't exciting, isn't fluid, isn't necessary. Too bad, I thought a mutant carrying 4 weapons at once could be a fun protagonist. Instead, Firestarter gives us very repetitive action in bland dark rooms and on the clock. Ouch !… Full Review »
  3. Didacticus
    Oct 17, 2013
    0
    When you love playing single player first person shooters you won't like this one. I know I don't like this one. It's like playing aWhen you love playing single player first person shooters you won't like this one. I know I don't like this one. It's like playing a multiplayer game all the time with no atmosphere and only not interesting arena's. Boring game.… Full Review »
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