Red Faction: Guerrilla

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  1. The_D4RknesS
    Aug 2, 2022
    9
    Scenario destruction is amazing, I've never seen a game do such a perfect destruction like this game, almost everything on the map is destructive and if it was a game on land, even better!
  2. gessie00
    Oct 17, 2020
    10
    Still the absolute finest demolition game in 2020, barring its remaster. No other game asks the player to think, "how do I topple this building with minimum effort?" while still providing a quality RPG experience around it.

    The only downside is poor tweaking by the devs, who provided the right settings to edit but set them very poorly by default, though fortunately modders have solved    Still the absolute finest demolition game in 2020, barring its remaster. No other game asks the player to think, "how do I topple this building with minimum effort?" while still providing a quality RPG experience around it.

    The only downside is poor tweaking by the devs, who provided the right settings to edit but set them very poorly by default, though fortunately modders have solved this issue.    … Expand
  3. Zuzi
    Nov 26, 2019
    8
    Awesome game!!! I hurt my wrist about 1/3rd the way through, and I can't stand it!!!!!! It is driving my crazy that I have to wait until it heals up some to finish this game!!!! AAAAARRRGGGG!!!!!
  4. Bottlecaps
    Apr 8, 2019
    8
    Red faction: guerrilla is the 3rd installment in the red faction series and its by far the best one (i have yet to play Armageddon) it takes the under utilized destruction in the first 2 games and really amps it up.

    story: not great but not bad . its a pretty basic revenge plot until you actually see that mason is really enjoying him self being a part of the resistance AND why wouldn't    Red faction: guerrilla is the 3rd installment in the red faction series and its by far the best one (i have yet to play Armageddon) it takes the under utilized destruction in the first 2 games and really amps it up.

    story: not great but not bad . its a pretty basic revenge plot until you actually see that mason is really enjoying him self being a part of the resistance AND why wouldn't he be hes blowing **** up and in real life or in video games is fun. mason not initially warming up to the red faction BUT still working for them felt a little awkward and cliche. i think if they let mason be an angry man who's whole heartedly on board with the resistance ( like his / the players actions suggest ) would have been a better move , even if that would make him just another Parker from the first game. how ever a resistance story like this lends it self well to action and its destruction. so the story at least services the game play
    story: 7.5/10

    world building: Red faction as a series has always had a good world filled with politics , evil corporations and of course the red faction. i like that this games events feel like its a part of mars history. at the end of the first game is when we see the EDF arrive on mars and after that they take over the planet witch is a pretty believable thing politically , hostile take over under the guise of helping and saving.the design of everything fits the lore and helps make the world feel reaslized the vehicles look and feel great , they really feel like this would be what they would drive on the planet mars , with its rough terrain every vehicle looks industrial and has big tires . even the in game sports cars. there is even an Easter egg where you can find the first games protagonist parker , hes an old man now living in the hills but hes still there. alof of the loactions are named based on names of the first game like parker (the location not the character) is where you start and also the location eos. adding marauders into the mix and they are a pretty mysterious bunch.
    world building: 8/10

    Graphics: i think the graphics look good . aged fairly well seeing as this game is 10 years old a huge leap from red faction 2. every thing has this nice industrial sci fi style to it. i remember the first time i played this game i thought mason was a fireman just because of what he looked like. the partical effects and lasers looked really cool as well as how technically impressive the destruction looks. the setting is dusty but they at least have a variety in locations even if they mostly look the same besides some slight change in colour palette
    graphics: 8/10

    gameplay: the destruction is this game is amazingly fun and very much ahead of its time. there hasn't been many games that boast this good of a destruction mechanic besides niche cult games. the driving is also fun , its off road and watching the vehicles shocks go up and down . mix the driving with destruction i usually played the game hit and run but driving your car or tank straight through a building to demo it was a hell of a lot of fun. the story missions where good but alot of the side missions became repetitive and i got kinda bored of them and did the bare minimum i had to do to beat the game. combat has enough variety of weapons to keep it interesting . especially with the rifle that allows you to disintegrate things witch i usually used on air ships. this games a hell of alot of fun and i think destruction wise really pushed technology forwards and alot of my gripes with it feel nit picky with how much of this game dose right
    gameplay: 9/10

    sound design: voice acting felt uninspired but not bad sams "British" accent was a little awkward but for the most part nothing else really stood out. explosions and gun sounds were great and music was fitting even if it wasn't super memorable like previous red faction games transitions felt good how ever.
    Sound design: 7.5/10

    7.5+8+8+9+7.5= 40
    40/5 = 8
    8/10

    red faction guerilla is a game that pushed the industry forward and has some pretty great destruction that hasn't been replicated or implemented as well as in this game and id like to see more destruction based games like this    … Expand
  5. ArkAngel_97
    May 18, 2018
    10
    Played this game over and over back in the day. Really fun story and gameplay!!! Great open world title.
  6. iddqd4
    Mar 19, 2018
    8
    Открытый мир и красивая графика, хороший сюжет и интересный геймплей, выделяют эту игру из массы подобных.
  7. VaiberHD
    Mar 27, 2017
    10
    the destruction in this game is a very good example of an amazing mechanic that is so impressive yet so difficult to replicate that no one till this day made a game like this, its exceptional, fun and well made, though the story may not be as solid... wait... what story.... no one really cares... game has missile launcher tanks for god sake...
  8. Captain_Chaos
    Jun 22, 2016
    8
    Guerilla is an amazingly cathartic game. I expect because it comes from what has never been a triple A franchise, it gets prematurely thumbed down. I admit, i didn't like the earlier games much. But that's what makes Guerilla so interesting- it is the breakout title in the series, a dramatic reinvention of an otherwise samey FPS into a surprisingly entertaining Third Person sandboxGuerilla is an amazingly cathartic game. I expect because it comes from what has never been a triple A franchise, it gets prematurely thumbed down. I admit, i didn't like the earlier games much. But that's what makes Guerilla so interesting- it is the breakout title in the series, a dramatic reinvention of an otherwise samey FPS into a surprisingly entertaining Third Person sandbox shooter. Alec Mason is the iconic revolutionary underdog, the working-class hero who rises from the Martian dust to shake the foundations of his world. Guerilla maintains the key gameplay feature that sets the series apart from other shooters- it's environmental destruction mechanic. With everything from the humble sledgehammer to explosives to a hijacked EDF personnel carrier, you can literally smash the oppressive Earth government's war machine to pieces, crashing through walls, tearing down buildings and generally blowing the ♥♥♥♥ out of anything that gets in your way.… Expand
  9. sukho204
    May 10, 2015
    8
    it was very fun to smash the hell out of buildings and the weapons were unique. but the cheats didn't work for me very well. but overall, it's a good game about smashing things with a hammer
  10. Signas501
    Mar 22, 2015
    10
    Red Faction - Guerrilla is a 3rd person open world shooter, taking place on mars 2125 where the player takes control of Alec Mason, after his brother is killed by the EDF for helping the Red Faction. The player is then brought into the world to take down EDF property to slowly liberate the 6 sectors. "Parker, Dust, Oasis, Badlands, Free fire zone, & Eos.
  11. Section31
    Feb 1, 2015
    8
    A very beloved game of mine, it holds a special place in my heart personally. Now, Red Faction is about a group of colonist's being screwed over on Mars. VIA harsh living conditions, strenuous work hours and of course the corrupt and brutal EDF Soldiers that are present there. You play Alec Mason, a man who is hell bent of getting revenge on the EDF after they killed your brother and afterA very beloved game of mine, it holds a special place in my heart personally. Now, Red Faction is about a group of colonist's being screwed over on Mars. VIA harsh living conditions, strenuous work hours and of course the corrupt and brutal EDF Soldiers that are present there. You play Alec Mason, a man who is hell bent of getting revenge on the EDF after they killed your brother and after he sees just how much of a jerk they are to the people of Mars. Now, this game is made by the people who made Saint's Row and it sure shows! It has it's humor and such, {Such as if you kill your brother in the tutorial mission you get a special mission failed text that says "WTF? YOU KILLED YOUR BROTHER!!!"}

    It is also quite funny how the A.I in this game reacts, there are times when I have made the EDF SO mad they run over their own guys and run through their own buildings just to try and kill me.

    Oh ya, almost forgot. In case you did not know already, this game has destructible buildings. And I do not mean Battle Field Copy Paste Asset destruction, no. Every little bit and piece of building in this game is programmed to have its own weight, strength and mass. Meaning, you could play a game of "Let us see just how many support beams this building actually needs" though, knock down any ladders you see first, they somehow cheat and can hold an entire building up by themselves.

    Now, the story is quite well done. By no means some magnum opus {Neither is the voice acting good at all times either} But it is still quite the fun game to play with TONS of diverse weapons!

    You have of course have your standard Pistol, Assault Rifle, two shotguns and an Enforcer {Which is basically a weak assault rifle but the bullets home in on targets} and a Sub Machine Gun {If you buy the DLC}

    You have two types of rocket launchers {Three if you buy the DLC} Two of which fire three rockets before needing to reload {The DLC one is more powerful, but cannot lock onto vehicles} And then you have a Thermobaric Rocket Launcher, basically a CoD nuke you can launch without needing to camp for 25 kills.

    You also get your share of Detonation Charges, Proximity Mines, and Singularity Bombs, which is basically a mini black hole.

    You also have Thor's hammer...it can knock through buildings and send people FLYING! My favorite thing to do is to put on the Super Hammer cheat and send cars into space, or send them flying through buildings.

    The multiplayer is really fun too! Sure, most of the game modes are not original. But the fact you can pretty much not camp means players have to get creative. Camping a corner with a shotgun or sniper? Well then someone will just run to the wall you hiding behind/beside and blow it up with charges!

    Oh ya, and you can get walkers... a small jet pack one, a large rocket one, a huge arm crushing one.

    I seriously wish there was a game mode where everyone got on of the big punch walkers and just had a massive boxing fight.

    The only real issues I have, is with the civilian AI. They are sometimes SOOOO DUMB! And you get punished for it, like if one of them decides to drive off a cliff in panic from gun fire literally ten kilometers from them, you get punished for them dying. Or when you are trying to escort hostages away and save them, they sometimes just STAY in open fire! And only the civilians do this! The EDF are smart enough so what gives?

    But anyways, I seriously recommend this game to anyone! It is for cheap and certainly worth your time~    … Expand
  12. comgoog3
    Sep 28, 2014
    8
    The only reason I give this an 8 out of ten, is because of the destruction engine. That is really it's only redeeming feature. I couldn't follow the story very well, and it's extraordinary long. However since it's on PC, you can cheat and enable free roam, which makes it more fun. The driving mechanics are odd, and feel off. I have a pretty powerful PC, and it struggled to run it onThe only reason I give this an 8 out of ten, is because of the destruction engine. That is really it's only redeeming feature. I couldn't follow the story very well, and it's extraordinary long. However since it's on PC, you can cheat and enable free roam, which makes it more fun. The driving mechanics are odd, and feel off. I have a pretty powerful PC, and it struggled to run it on anything above medium. But the destruction engine is my favorite part... More games need this engine... just better shooting/aiming/ better story where you can just destroy things.… Expand
  13. Ruegrong
    Jun 13, 2013
    10
    Played this game twice through story mode, and once with the pc add-on marauders campaign, and it is an excellent piece of work! This is more like "GTA with WAY MORE cool stuff to do". Though it can get a little difficult to continually push back their attacks, should you set off too many alarms. Really nice FOV blurring, totally immerses you in your firefights from small to large scale.Played this game twice through story mode, and once with the pc add-on marauders campaign, and it is an excellent piece of work! This is more like "GTA with WAY MORE cool stuff to do". Though it can get a little difficult to continually push back their attacks, should you set off too many alarms. Really nice FOV blurring, totally immerses you in your firefights from small to large scale. If you go exploring at night, expect to be ambushed by marauders! But they have their own unique weapons, so it's worth it. They also control a large piece of desert to the southeast on the map, which is worth exploring in detail once the story provides time. Bottom line, this game is easy on your gpu, is very well polished and optimized AND comes with an extra marauder campaign for when you finish the primary! Steam has had it on sale 3 times, I paid 10 bucks for it and was well worth the 40+ hours spent on it. Now it's on sale for 5, I hope many more people realize this game's greatness… Expand
  14. CharlieHerbert
    Mar 11, 2013
    9
    Probably my favourite game ever, Beautiful colour scheme and art, but the terrain isn't destructible like the previous games whereas the scenery and buildings are instead, another thing, the keyboard controls are a tad clunky but you do get used to them after a good 2 hours of playing.
  15. ianx50
    Dec 21, 2012
    10
    Every man-made structure in sight is made of cardboard and you're armed with explosives... *lightbulb* Who cares about the main plot when you can cause/watch the world burn?

    In all seriousness, a good game, but I still believe the main selling point is the destructible environment. Something about covering a residential building with demolition charges and then watching every piece fly    Every man-made structure in sight is made of cardboard and you're armed with explosives... *lightbulb* Who cares about the main plot when you can cause/watch the world burn?

    In all seriousness, a good game, but I still believe the main selling point is the destructible environment. Something about covering a residential building with demolition charges and then watching every piece fly off into the distance floods my brain with dopamine.    … Expand
  16. TheGamer31
    Nov 18, 2012
    8
    This game is awesome! You play as Alec Mason. He is new to the Red Faction series. Anyway, you go around just blowing stuff up! IT's addicting, and fun. The only problem I found with the buildings is the fact that they don't rebuild. But even if the buildings don't rebuild, you can go around and murder the EDF (Earth Defense Force) It can get really bloody though, especially when you areThis game is awesome! You play as Alec Mason. He is new to the Red Faction series. Anyway, you go around just blowing stuff up! IT's addicting, and fun. The only problem I found with the buildings is the fact that they don't rebuild. But even if the buildings don't rebuild, you can go around and murder the EDF (Earth Defense Force) It can get really bloody though, especially when you are using a sledge hammer, or the assault rifle. And if that doesn't satisfy you, than there is a lot of vehicles you can drive. From simple cars to missile tanks, you have your selection. And then you have bonus missions, which award you with scrap metal, which is the currency in this game. The bonus missions includes, Faction missions, defending missions, delivering EDF messages, and then destroying buildings. It is very addicting. But the main missions aren't that great though. The writing can be kinda cheesy or boring. But the missions over-all are decent enough. But the main missions are the only thing holding this game back from a 10.… Expand
  17. Caleger88
    Nov 4, 2012
    9
    love this game! i remember playing the older Red faction games and i missed the environment destruction from the older ones i love destroying the buildings which is why i got the game i wasn't paying attention to the story as much as i should have....but i the physics of destroyed buildings where there was only one support strut in place and the building didn't collapse under its ownlove this game! i remember playing the older Red faction games and i missed the environment destruction from the older ones i love destroying the buildings which is why i got the game i wasn't paying attention to the story as much as i should have....but i the physics of destroyed buildings where there was only one support strut in place and the building didn't collapse under its own weight kinda killed the game play for me...would have liked more building to destroy though or ones that would be rebuilt so i could destroy them again would have kept me entertained for days....… Expand
  18. triplettt
    Oct 14, 2012
    10
    Honestly, this is one of the best open world third person shooters i have ever played. The other games in the red faction series were not always that great but i greatly enjoyed this one. It helps make the game fun when you can destroy any building you see.
  19. onefatcow1
    Oct 2, 2012
    10
    Recently picked up this game for 5 bucks on steam, I didn't regret it at all. It demostrates something that has been rare in recent games, some good ole explosions, most of the games recently have been shoot em ups, with little desctruction elements besides things like vehicles. Beautiful landscape and polished gameplay make this a treat to play
  20. shinerfeld
    Aug 5, 2012
    8
    I don't understand the people that write **** reviews. this is the ONLY game I know where you can walk up to a sprawling tower and smash it into oblivion. and for the people that say that it is a bad port, I can run the game completely smooth at max settings, Ever consider that your PC sucks?
  21. hellfish
    Jul 20, 2012
    10
    Personally I didn't like the singleplayer mode on this game, it becomes boring quite fast.
    That said, the Multiplayer is simply AMAZING alot like the old Red Faction1, awesome weapons, hammers and special ability backpacks. The gamecontrols are very easy to use and maps are very simple, I really enjoyed the MP in this game alot.
  22. Andreakossa
    Apr 22, 2012
    8
    Always wanted to destroy the world that is around you ?
    Never wanted to visit Mars ?
    Well this game is made for you, a mix of action with an amazing story and nicely made enemies AI, be ready cause they won't die easy, you will also have a big arsenal of weapons with all they're upgrades, save Mars and the people who became slaves under EDF control.
  23. mrchuckles15
    Apr 11, 2012
    9
    After starting the game, I spent 20 minutes just destroying walls, destroying the floor and just causing mayhem with a sledgehammer. When I finally decided to follow the mission I got trigger-happy with the explosives, becoming somewhat of a demoman. I majorly enjoyed the destruction engine, and the fact that pretty much anything can be blown up, smashed or shot. After finishing theAfter starting the game, I spent 20 minutes just destroying walls, destroying the floor and just causing mayhem with a sledgehammer. When I finally decided to follow the mission I got trigger-happy with the explosives, becoming somewhat of a demoman. I majorly enjoyed the destruction engine, and the fact that pretty much anything can be blown up, smashed or shot. After finishing the tutorial, I hopped into one of the ute/truck like vehicles and started to run down people, run through walls and just causing more mayhem behind the wheel.
    I found Red Faction Guerilla an interesting game. What I adore about it is that its a sandbox where when it comes to destruction the skies the limit. However, what I did find was that many of the enemies are quite difficult to kill on Normal, as it takes close to a full clip (40 rounds) to defeat an opponent. The storyline is not bad, however the death at the start (not naming names) was unexpected. Overall, this deserves to be recognised along with games with a destruction engine similar like Battlefield, Brothers in arms Hells Highway and Quantum of Solace. This game deserves recognition as a game that is absolutely amazing. A few kinks but the rest very easily makes up for it.    … Expand
  24. AwesomeGamer
    Mar 15, 2012
    10
    What a great game.. Its awesome. To me its one of the best sandbox games i have ever played, it so **** underrated, i recommend it to every gamer out there
  25. Mohammad22
    Mar 15, 2012
    10
    What a great game.. Its awesome. To me its one of the best sandbox games i have ever played, it so **** underrated, i recommend it to every gamer out there
  26. promyy
    Dec 11, 2011
    8
    My first try in the Red Faction series... was pretty awesome. The game itself, meaning combination of plot, characters, world etc. is getting better and better every mission, but overall it's not any better than a "good" game. It could be an amazing production combining the best elements of open-world games, but it didn't really did that. Although I was AMAZED by how the world is big, it'sMy first try in the Red Faction series... was pretty awesome. The game itself, meaning combination of plot, characters, world etc. is getting better and better every mission, but overall it's not any better than a "good" game. It could be an amazing production combining the best elements of open-world games, but it didn't really did that. Although I was AMAZED by how the world is big, it's empty. No houses, almost no buildings. Just a desert. Sick. Also, it's way too difficult, some of the missions were too hard to complete them even at the 5th try! But, at the same time, physics (maybe the best in the gaming history!), plot, missions - really worth buying. Might be the biggest surprise of 2009.… Expand
  27. TheMaximalist
    Aug 29, 2011
    9
    From Volition Inc comes Red Faction Guerrilla an open world destruction game. I combines explosions with open world action. You are Alec Mason an explosives expert who is sent to Mars early in the game your brother is killed and the Red Faction takes you in and you get started with your destruction and killing the Earth Defense Force the main enemy. Or you could just run around blowingFrom Volition Inc comes Red Faction Guerrilla an open world destruction game. I combines explosions with open world action. You are Alec Mason an explosives expert who is sent to Mars early in the game your brother is killed and the Red Faction takes you in and you get started with your destruction and killing the Earth Defense Force the main enemy. Or you could just run around blowing stuff up. The story missions are generally fantastic but there are one or two terrible ones. But all the missions are very wide open you can take different approaches. The game engine is geo mod 2.0 and unlike Red Faction 1 and 2 you only destroy every building instead of edit the land. The graphics are impressive but sometimes I got some bugs with the graphics. The explosions look and sound great. So it's a 9. This review will be on my blog at http://maximalistgtg.blogspot.com/2011/08/red-faction-guerilla.html… Expand
  28. JonesR
    Jun 10, 2011
    9
    If you like blowing **** up, this is definitely the game for you; an absolute hidden gem. The destruction physics are pretty amazing and they never get old. Grand Theft Auto sandbox play style--a good single player story with plenty of side missions. The multiplayer experience was kind of weak, but certainly playable. Pick it up when it's on sale for $5 for some good entertainment value.
  29. TB91238
    Jun 8, 2011
    10
    Great game! I really enjoyed the storyline and the destruction. Multiplayer is alot of fun and the backpacks just add to the chaos.

    Overall this game is great and is a great time waster.
  30. ArkonBlade
    Mar 24, 2011
    8
    one of the cool things about the red faction series has always been how much stuff can be blown to hell . well RFG makes it even more fun by making it a free roam game and letting you blow the hell out of buildings and just about every thing els under the mars sun . which is alot of fun just taking a big vehicle and plowing it through a building flatting all the enimys inside . the storyone of the cool things about the red faction series has always been how much stuff can be blown to hell . well RFG makes it even more fun by making it a free roam game and letting you blow the hell out of buildings and just about every thing els under the mars sun . which is alot of fun just taking a big vehicle and plowing it through a building flatting all the enimys inside . the story is fairly simplistic and nothing that grabs you . pretty much just out for revenge . the controls are good the wepon selection is just to small they had a much better one in the first RF game . the missions are fairly well put together and graphics ok . the online was also just ok . it kinda reminded me of lost planet abit with all theese back packs you get that give you certain powers. i did love the rampage mode or what ever it was called where you can just blow the hell out of a small town with out any one gettin in your way. its a pretty fun game that is fueled by your love of just blowin crap up.… Expand
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#23 Best PC Game of 2009
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#30 Most Discussed PC Game of 2009
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#33 Most Shared PC Game of 2009

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Metascore
82

Generally favorable reviews - based on 29 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 25 out of 29
  2. Mixed: 4 out of 29
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  1. InsideGamer.nl
    83
    Red Faction: Guerrilla is a sandbox game in its purest form. Watching giant structures collapse is an absolute thrill, and although the characters and their backgrounds aren't very compelling, the awesome weapons and great amount of side missions will take players on a path of destruction for hours to come.
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  2. GameSpy
    90
    Despite its lackluster storytelling, Red Faction: Guerrilla is a whole lot of fun to play, thanks to its meaty campaign and well-rounded multiplayer offerings.
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  3. DailyGame
    85
    The best in-game destruction ever can't make up for a few major shortcomings, but when a game is built to blow up buildings, it's hard to find much fault when it does that so well. You'll definitely overlook the shortcomings and focus on what this game does well instead.
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