Project: Snowblind

 PC
Metascore
76

Generally favorable reviews - based on 23 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 18 out of 23
  2. Mixed: 5 out of 23
  3. Negative: 0 out of 23
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  1. Play Magazine
    85
    The skillfully crafted Project: Snowblind calls on the best of what we enjoy about the genre, but the game feels nicely removed from the norm. [March 2005, p.52]
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  2. BonusStage
    85
    The bio-augmentations and weaponry are an especially pleasant surprise that open the door to literally hundreds of tactical possibilities, and the game’s visual presentation is second to none.
  3. PC Format
    84
    Not big and not clever, but lots of simple, high-paced fun while it lasts... The story fits the action: it's speedy, unchallenging, over-the-top yet quite entertaining. [Apr 2005, p.108]
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  5. Xequted
    82
    The vision it presents of our military future is... well, actually, pretty damn cool.
  6. Gaming Horizon
    81
    From a technical standpoint, how the framerate stays so smooth with all the action on screen is amazing, and the spot-on controls are icing on the cake.
  7. Yahoo!
    80
    A solid, straightforward first-person shooter. It manages to stumble, gasping and grinning, from the no-man's land of "adequate" and into the green zone of "good," mostly due to the assorted flairs and presentational touches that make all the difference.
  8. Total Video Games
    80
    But it’s this focus on action, strong weapons and robust gameplay that proves to be Project: Snowblind’s strongest aspect; it’s just a good, solid, enjoyable romp with a strong multiplayer component.
  9. The Sydney Morning Herald
    80
    Tight controls, inventive action scenes and solid artificial intelligence all combine to make the single-player mode an excellent experience.
  10. GameSpy
    80
    May not break new ground, but it offers a superb sense of flow and pacing, exciting combat, and a treasure trove of weapons and gadgets. That's a formula for fun.
  11. Game Over Online
    80
    The radical game imbalance makes this one for the FPS hardcore gamer or the Sci-Fi player who loves futuristic titles.
  12. G4 TV
    80
    If you have time to think, you’ll be pleasantly surprised.
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  13. IGN
    80
    The solid mechanics within this neatly presented package still lack a certain degree of charm, but Snowblind more than makes up for its slight hint of the mundane with a diverse and extraordinarily well-paced sort of action.
  14. GameZone
    80
    Multiplaying is both fluid and fun and will provide an added shelf life despite the inability to toggle the difficulty settings.
  15. Computer Games Online RO
    80
    A decent first person shooter, that you can easily finish during a weekend, without being sorry for the time spent in his company, especially if you're a "Deus Ex" fan, like myself.
  16. GamesRadar+
    80
    It's no "Halo 2," but excellent level design and the infusion of the augmentations into multiplayer via a class-based player structure adds a welcome bit of variety to the mix.
  17. Thunderbolt
    80
    There was never a moment when I was playing this game where I was annoyed or frustrated, even as I crashed back to the desktop. I just wanted more and more.
  18. GameSpot
    77
    It's not the prettiest shooter on the PC, but it's got a good amount of style, and the run-and-gun action stands up pretty well, regardless of the platform.
  19. PC Gamer
    76
    A quck-and-dirty port that's worth trying, especially for "Deus Ex" fans. [July 2005, p.60]
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  20. Game Chronicles
    72
    With a short single player mode, as well as no frills multiplayer, Project Snowblind won’t turn many heads.
  21. Edge Magazine
    70
    While Snowblind never truly escapes the feeling of being a well-dressed, derivative run’n’gun shooter, it never fails to get the running and gunning right, and in that respect, at least, it’s a sound success. [March 2005, p.86]
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  22. Gamer's Hell
    62
    The multiplayer modes are all tiresome and boring, barely even worth mentioning.
  23. games(TM)
    50
    Unfortunately, the difference between what Crystal Dynamics wanted to do with Snowblind and the finished product is a crevasse that good intentions fall well short of bridging, leaving the game lying in a Wile E. Coyote-style could of dust at the bottom. [March 2005, p.110]
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  24. Computer Games Magazine
    50
    A moderately entertaining, if staid, entry that, at least in its PC incarnation, will probably be left out in the cold. [Aug 2005, p.76]
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Awards & Rankings

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#68 Best PC Game of 2005
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#83 Most Discussed PC Game of 2005

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User Score
6.3

Mixed or average reviews- based on 47 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 15 out of 47
  2. Mixed: 20 out of 47
  3. Negative: 12 out of 47
  1. Richard_dias
    Aug 15, 2023
    3
    Pretty boring game. I played because Gmanlives made a video 5 years ago saying that was a good one, and I believed. Hope you don't do the samePretty boring game. I played because Gmanlives made a video 5 years ago saying that was a good one, and I believed. Hope you don't do the same mistake, that one is not worth it at all.… Full Review »
  2. Tomle1202
    Apr 18, 2022
    5
    Project: Snowblind has signs of some good experience, but under-developed features and clashing design ultimately lead to the game hurtingProject: Snowblind has signs of some good experience, but under-developed features and clashing design ultimately lead to the game hurting itself in its confusion.… Full Review »
  3. MrSchipunov
    Jul 30, 2020
    4
    What's good of a PC game that doesn't let you turn off auto-aim? It also has sound glitches in the pause menu. Hard pass.
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