Red Faction II

 PC
Metascore
64

Mixed or average reviews - based on 10 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 1 out of 10
  2. Mixed: 7 out of 10
  3. Negative: 2 out of 10
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  1. Thunderbolt
    80
    An entertaining FPS experience. It isn’t perfect; it’s not going to leave an impression on you like Half-Life 2 or FarCry did, but at the same time it will entertain you and keep you glued to your seat.
  2. IGN
    74
    Fun, certainly, but single-player is a bit too linear and bit too short, even if the combat is engaging, well-thought out, and generally intense.
  3. PC Gamer
    72
    An above-average time-killer for stupid-shooter fans who won't miss multiplay. [July 2003, p.70]
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  5. Game Chronicles
    71
    A good game that could have been a great FPS title for the PC if just a little effort had gone into porting this over from the consoles.
  6. Game Over Online
    71
    It’s too short, too flat, and too plain.
  7. GameSpot
    70
    A pretty good shooter overall, offering up a short but sweet single-player campaign and a decent botmatch mode for a little extra lasting value.
  8. GameZone
    65
    For those of you who are online multiplayer fans though, an offline botmatch may just be seen as unacceptable … and that’s what you get with RFII. That’s a shame since the first one was fantastic.
  9. ActionTrip
    55
    Short is never good, no matter which context you put it in. And this game is short. It's penis-envy short. It's the shortest single-player FPS game I've ever played. A four hour gameplay experience for a retail product is like a 20 second sexual intercourse. It just doesn't feel right, and you feel cheated.
  10. Computer Games Magazine
    40
    A perfect example of how cheap ports don't help anymore. First and foremost, the port has no multiplayer at all. None, nada, zippo. [July 2003, p.78]
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  11. Computer Gaming World
    40
    Further compounding the game into sheer mediocrity is the downward spiral of the A.I. [Sept 2003, p.102]
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#39 Most Discussed PC Game of 2003
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#61 Most Shared PC Game of 2003

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User Score
5.9

Mixed or average reviews- based on 92 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 24 out of 92
  2. Mixed: 48 out of 92
  3. Negative: 20 out of 92
  1. JaydenPickens
    Feb 20, 2019
    8
    Childhood game right here! This sequel to Red Faction wasn't as good as original, but still it was a hell of a game. The campaign was veryChildhood game right here! This sequel to Red Faction wasn't as good as original, but still it was a hell of a game. The campaign was very short, but fun. The game shined mostly in multiplayer which was fun as hell and I'm pretty sure I've lost a couple of hundred hours while playing it. The destruction element sadly was pushed back, you can't destroy everything like in Red Faction where you could basically build new tunnels with explosives... but that's sadly a trend in RF franchise... neither of sequels will reach the same level of destruction that OG RF had. Check out this game and you won't be disappointed! March on, Red Faction calls! Pickens approves… Full Review »
  2. Jay_Pickens
    Jul 25, 2018
    8
    Childhood game right here! This sequel to Red Faction wasn't as good as original, but still it was a hell of a game. The campaign was veryChildhood game right here! This sequel to Red Faction wasn't as good as original, but still it was a hell of a game. The campaign was very short, but fun. The game shined mostly in multiplayer which was fun as hell and I'm pretty sure I've lost a couple of hundred hours while playing it. The destruction element sadly was pushed back, you can't destroy everything like in Red Faction where you could basically build new tunnels with explosives... but that's sadly a trend in RF franchise... neither of sequels will reach the same level of destruction that OG RF had. Check out this game and you won't be disappointed! March on, Red Faction calls! Pickens approves!… Full Review »
  3. Ben
    Aug 9, 2009
    0
    Blew through it in 3 hours, visually poor and lacking any substance whatsoever. Loads of weapons but the game was so quick I didn't use Blew through it in 3 hours, visually poor and lacking any substance whatsoever. Loads of weapons but the game was so quick I didn't use half of em. The story is horrible and has no link to the original characters and barely mentions the Red Faction (which is now a political group or something). Do not buy this game.… Full Review »
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