Red Faction

 PC
Metascore
78

Generally favorable reviews - based on 19 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 13 out of 19
  2. Mixed: 6 out of 19
  3. Negative: 0 out of 19
  1. Cinescape
    91
    With a good plot to keep you involved in the one player action and huge networking capabilities, this is one that will keep you entertained for quite some time. Just blow stuff up. Oh, and blow stuff up. And don’t forget to blow stuff up.
  2. IGN
    88
    It's all about the gameplay, and when you crank this baby to hard, or God forbid, im-freaking-possible, you'll find the gameplay to keep you going for hours piled upon days, piled upon weeks.
  3. Game Informer
    88
    An engine dubbed Geo-Mod...puts this game in a class by itself. [Nov 2001, p.129]
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  5. Media and Games Online Network
    85
    The sense of actually being there in Parker's fight against oppression really makes this a game worth getting.
  6. PC Gamer
    85
    As far as looks go, Red Faction is more like the cute girl next door than a hot fashion model from the Upper West Side: It’s pretty, but it won’t make a man drop to his knees and thank God for giving him sight.
  7. Gamezilla!
    83
    The storyline itself isn’t the greatest, but it is very well done compared to what this genre of game usually sees and the high quality graphics back that story up very well.
  8. GameZone
    80
    Red Faction is not a classic, but the new Doom ain’t out yet buddy. Red Faction will allow you to practice the frag fest fever for the time being.
  9. Game Over Online
    80
    A couple of years ago, Red Faction would have been a stellar title but now, it’s simply a very good one.
  10. Yahoo!
    80
    The single-player experience is great on its own, which explains the success of the PS2 version, but with the addition of a powerful and customisable multiplayer mode, PC owners are in for a treat.
  11. Adrenaline Vault
    80
    While its short length and lack of character development leave much to be desired, the multiplayer feature more than makes up for the diminished gameplay, adding to the replay value.
  12. GameSpot
    79
    Its relative lack of originality can...undermine Red Faction's appeal for more-experienced players, for whom the game will provide mostly familiar territory. Nevertheless, Red Faction is an accomplished shooter in its own right.
  13. Voodoo Extreme
    79
    The end scene is even more anticlimactic than the one in Half-Life. Without going into spoilers, It's like you're having great sex with a chick, and just about as you get ready to launch "Apollo 5" to the Moon, she suddenly gets up, picks up the cell phone, and calls her husband to ask if he remembered to feed their 2-year-old son.
  14. Game Revolution
    75
    A fine FPS with plenty of action and intense gameplay, even if it is derivative, too short and a tad uninspired.

Awards & Rankings

59
#59 Best PC Game of 2001
12
#12 Most Discussed PC Game of 2001
13
#13 Most Shared PC Game of 2001

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User Score
8.0

Generally favorable reviews- based on 180 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 131 out of 180
  2. Mixed: 38 out of 180
  3. Negative: 11 out of 180
  1. RowanF
    Jun 11, 2009
    9
    A lovely game. The geo-mod is really good however, unfortunately, the game makes almost no use of it. At the beggining there are a few A lovely game. The geo-mod is really good however, unfortunately, the game makes almost no use of it. At the beggining there are a few attempts, but these quickly stop as the game progresses. Whilst this may seem a little disappointing, you will soon be so caught up in the story, the objectives, the whole Red Faction universe that you wont even mind. This is a great game, not because it's incredibly fun, realistic or epic, but simply because its an interesting, well played out tale that's good fun to play and has a host of great characters and weapons.… Full Review »
  2. JaydenPickens
    Feb 20, 2019
    9
    Remember playing this one back in 2002... what a game it was! The destruction feature was amazing and you could destroy everything and buildRemember playing this one back in 2002... what a game it was! The destruction feature was amazing and you could destroy everything and build corridors with explosives... it was insane! Now, going back to this game and it's still amazing. The graphics are old, but the destruction is still on point. It's just amazing. The storyline in all Red Faction games was never revolutionary and the original RF is not a surprise in this department. Single player and multiplayer are on point. Buy this game and blow stuff up! Lead the faction! Pickens approves… Full Review »
  3. Jay_Pickens
    Jul 25, 2018
    9
    Remember playing this one back in 2002... what a game it was! The destruction feature was amazing and you could destroy everything and buildRemember playing this one back in 2002... what a game it was! The destruction feature was amazing and you could destroy everything and build corridors with explosives... it was insane! Now, going back to this game and it's still amazing. The graphics are old, but the destruction is still on point. It's just amazing. The storyline in all Red Faction games was never revolutionary and the original RF is not a surprise in this department. Single player and multiplayer are on point. Buy this game and blow stuff up! Lead the faction! Pickens approves!… Full Review »
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