SiN Episodes: Emergence

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  1. shkipermann
    Feb 25, 2023
    7
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  2. Demon2017
    Jun 18, 2022
    7
    Очень обидно за эту игру. Действительно могло получиться что-то стоящее, если бы разрабы не решились на идею создания эпизодов, но время расставило всё на свои места. Half-Life 2 сейчас бессмертная классика, а Sin забытый клон, который живёт только в сердцах фанатов, таких как я, которые мечтают однажды увидеть продолжение. Может даже продолжение не той самой истории, которая оборвалась вОчень обидно за эту игру. Действительно могло получиться что-то стоящее, если бы разрабы не решились на идею создания эпизодов, но время расставило всё на свои места. Half-Life 2 сейчас бессмертная классика, а Sin забытый клон, который живёт только в сердцах фанатов, таких как я, которые мечтают однажды увидеть продолжение. Может даже продолжение не той самой истории, которая оборвалась в 2006 году, а хотя бы что-то по этой весёлой вселенной.… Expand
  3. ave
    Apr 23, 2017
    6
    The original SiN (no pun) offered a fresh and distinct experience the time it went out. SiN Episodes started with many interesting choices : episodic distribution, dynamic difficulty adjustment, source engine, but if the result is not "bad" it's not "great" either. The level design is somewhat inventive in the "corridor shooter" style, but the enemies have a smell of déjà vu and the combatThe original SiN (no pun) offered a fresh and distinct experience the time it went out. SiN Episodes started with many interesting choices : episodic distribution, dynamic difficulty adjustment, source engine, but if the result is not "bad" it's not "great" either. The level design is somewhat inventive in the "corridor shooter" style, but the enemies have a smell of déjà vu and the combat is not that engaging. The storytelling is mostly done througth forced dialog and cutscenes which is kinda dated now. All in all, I think SiN Emergence actually lacks memorable moments.… Expand
  4. suneater
    Dec 13, 2012
    6
    Had great potential but the devs disappeared after being bought out. This is still worth picking up because it's dirt cheap now and has some creative gameplay elements like the adaptive difficulty that changes depending on how bad you are at video games. As a game magazine once said, "it puts the hooters back in shooters"!
  5. AmiraliM
    Jan 26, 2009
    7
    While the first episode isn't that bad, it seems only to serve as a teaser for more to come from the boys at Ritual. Though, I've recently heard that Ritual have sold themselves to mumbo-jumbo since they were probably financially crippled. this is quite a shame since they gave their best performance on this one. I have to admit, before buying this product, I attempted to do a While the first episode isn't that bad, it seems only to serve as a teaser for more to come from the boys at Ritual. Though, I've recently heard that Ritual have sold themselves to mumbo-jumbo since they were probably financially crippled. this is quite a shame since they gave their best performance on this one. I have to admit, before buying this product, I attempted to do a reaserch of my own. I was very disapointed with the story and I still am, since Ritual cannot create a good plot and some acceptable dialogue. I can already predict exactly what would happen at the end, though I am still currrently waiting for Ritual to release their source codes or give permissions to Garry Newman so I can spawn the ragdolls and reinact the ending and voice them over in a humerous way. The art department certainly did a very well job on creating some interesting eye candy, but unfortunantly that is as far as the characters can go because of the flawed plot and bad script. While it is sadly true that this game has less guns that your average c-grade source mod, the lternative fire modes attempt to fill the empty seats. It depends what kind of a gamer you are, weather you would be satisfied by this arsenal or not. The game can be fun as a standalone product, but you may notice its shortcomings when you compare it with other games of the same genre or even the original Sin. The characters failed to impress me, though at least they were good looking and well designed. Though, Ritual took the story too seriously and changed the comic book like tone of the original sin into a more serious one. For example, John R. Blade (yeah, he sure doesn't sound like a porn star) has only three or four highly insignificant lines of dialogue and most of the time he is mute. HOW DO YOU EXPECT ME TO SYMPATHISE/EMPATHISE WITH THIS GUY? If his only reactions are from his co-workers, then how can I know what HE is thinkinng? Or lets look at Jessica Cannon (no, I'm serious. Stop laughing. These guys are seriously not porn stars). She seem to have no goal of her own and she is overly dedicated not to the corps, but to John. Why, is she not human? Heven't the guys at Ritual ever gotten laid?...Actually, the answer for that is obvious. The villians also quite unconvincing. They are more like middle aged fashion models. Sorry guys, you have failed to scare me. The future for these episodes are very bleak, but if a miracle does occur and if Ritual get suddenly rich from blowing their socks, I hope they improve on their concept and find a good writer. [To Ritual] As for the humor guys, please don't include those memes of the old. Lurk moar around the Internet or jus try Encyclopedia Dramatica. I'm sure you can gather more material for more jokes on future episodes.… Expand
  6. Scree
    Jul 4, 2008
    7
    As far as being an FPS, this rocks. Just turn the challenge slider up a ways. As for being a good game, well, there's no denying p0wning the enemy is fun, however repetitive it may be in this episode. And unfortunately it will be the only episode (unless people do something with that SDK, I suppose?). Anyhoo, nice fun and can be tense at times, but it's no HL2 (which is an As far as being an FPS, this rocks. Just turn the challenge slider up a ways. As for being a good game, well, there's no denying p0wning the enemy is fun, however repetitive it may be in this episode. And unfortunately it will be the only episode (unless people do something with that SDK, I suppose?). Anyhoo, nice fun and can be tense at times, but it's no HL2 (which is an inevitable comparison for style and playability, especially since this game is on the Source engine too).… Expand
  7. BradyS.
    May 25, 2008
    6
    A first person shooter with a selection of... three guns to choose from?? I'm sorry, but even with my favorite gaming engine (the one from Half-Life 2... Source, is it called?) backing it, this short game is still just... boring.
  8. MateoTTR
    Oct 2, 2007
    5
    Poor scenario and gameplay, very repetitive, bad game.
  9. Quartoggiaro
    Jul 1, 2007
    6
    Sin is back, anyway this is not its best appearence. The game has some problems like the original (it's very slow on my P4), the story is not great (Radek and the new girl are useless chars) and it can be completed in five hours.... Bad bad bad! It must be saved from the oblivion of the bad games because it includes the original Sin which is a bit hard to find and still fun.
  10. JonO.
    May 26, 2007
    7
    I think this game was a good game for the money spent on it. Its fun action almost all the time, the bad thing is that "all the time" is almost only 2h long. But i don't mind that much, will play it again on harder mode. The second bad thing was that the AI was nothing at all good, most often it was just harder = more enemies. But over all i liked the game and are hoping a second I think this game was a good game for the money spent on it. Its fun action almost all the time, the bad thing is that "all the time" is almost only 2h long. But i don't mind that much, will play it again on harder mode. The second bad thing was that the AI was nothing at all good, most often it was just harder = more enemies. But over all i liked the game and are hoping a second episone will come.… Expand
  11. JasonC.
    May 19, 2007
    5
    Ultamitely, this game is pretty boring. The graphics are pretty friendly to the eyes, but other than that the game is simply cliche FPS. Challenges arise, but they're only challenges due to the fact a bunch of enemies come at you... and hit you no matter what. You're given three guns, and none of these guns serves a greater purpose accept the starter pistol... which is only nice Ultamitely, this game is pretty boring. The graphics are pretty friendly to the eyes, but other than that the game is simply cliche FPS. Challenges arise, but they're only challenges due to the fact a bunch of enemies come at you... and hit you no matter what. You're given three guns, and none of these guns serves a greater purpose accept the starter pistol... which is only nice due to the one-hit bullets. Everything else in your arsenal either doesn't shoot straight, tries to kill you just as much as the enemy, or is extremely weak for its purpose (the shotgun, and maybe this was simply my fault, should kill things that it shoots in the head at point blank right?). The storyline is so weak its not funny. Apparently you work for a government, or anti-government (its certainly an anti-mutagenic-freakzoidic-holy crap its got claws-cliche-not again-attempt at super soldiers agency) that cares so little about you that after you've been drugged... they make YOU go on the head hunt for the antidote against militants, mutants, and militant mutants. Of course, the gratuitous T & A (no nudity) is nice, but what agency in anywhere requires its agents to wear exposed thongs? Anyways, as a guy, I can't complain about exposed underwear and villanesses with extraordinary racks, but I can complain about said T & A being used to make up for the absolute lack of any substance this game could have offered. All-in-all, for a futuristic agency, they border on pornographic instead of professional, they're guns shoot rediculously inaccurate and painfully weak, and for the love of God and all that is holy... send an agent that ISN'T drugged to do the dirty work. This game... sucks. I gave it a five for the T & A.… Expand
  12. DerekV.
    Feb 16, 2007
    6
    I've just finished re-playing this game immediately after the whole Half-Life series, and the differences are stark. There's no sheen of a product that's been agonized over for years, no genuine "wow" moments. I mean, in a game that's a maximum of six hours long, don't you think they could have done something more spectacular with a ship that was BLOWING UP? But, I've just finished re-playing this game immediately after the whole Half-Life series, and the differences are stark. There's no sheen of a product that's been agonized over for years, no genuine "wow" moments. I mean, in a game that's a maximum of six hours long, don't you think they could have done something more spectacular with a ship that was BLOWING UP? But, aside from the mediocre visual qualities, my major problem was with the sheer number of details that made it impossible to suspend your disbelief, even in an action-movie type way. The clipping in the VERY FIRST cut scene, the way Blade could pull off head-shot after head-shot even after running around for several hours (necessary, but still...), the spawning of enemies in visible locations, the spawning of enemies in improbable places (Ok, a heavy gu*ard just stepped out from behind that pillar ON THE EDGE OF A BUILDING. I'll even toss a grenade in there just to be sure. Now, over I go, and... another heavy guard. remarkable.), and the overall iffy ai. Ritual warn you off the highest difficulty setting, but it's not because of the challenge you'll experience - it's certainly hard enough (hidden in a corner of the office complex with eight heavy guards coming towards you, more waiting to spawn, and having to use Jessica as an invincible bullet-sponge to survive, you'll wonder how you're ever going to get out alive), but the difficulty, again, just isn't credible. You're in an office complex, with numerous paper walls, and you're expected to survive wave after wave of minigun-wielding maniacs? Not even the most brainless action movie would be so bold. Difficulty based on number of enemies should have gone out with Space Invaders. Implementing more advanced AI may have taken more time, but boy would it have been worth it so that the "walk" button would have been more than just an inconvenience to those of use used to HL2's sprint. It might not be the Colonel J R Blade way, but until some rocket launchers are implemented, it never will be his way. All this being said, I felt the length was fine (though the development time to the second is not - if I hadn't got a new rig, I would have completely forgotten it existed), and the graphics, whilst basic for what the engine can do, did have a style that was certainly different from HL2's that I appreciated. Perhaps more variety and HDR next time, eh? Also, I really dug the game's sense of humour - shame it all had to come from the environment, not the characters. The story and pacing was adequate for such an actioner, but to be fair, the character development was such that I couldn't give a toss about what happens to Jessica in the sequel. Look at Alyx and Dog in the HL2s for a prime example of how to engender warm between characters - even if one of them is a big, mute robot, and the other one expresses concern by by putting her hands together, leaning forward slightly and putting on massive forehead wrinkles (I know you've got limited facial muscles, valve, but this is still "TV" - tone it down! - sorry, I've digressed.). A strong start, but a lot of mods carry more inventiveness than this. The next episode makes it or breaks it for me.… Expand
  13. Berco
    Feb 6, 2007
    6
    Nice looking but average. Starts out cool, but gets repetitive nearing the end.
  14. KAYP.
    Jan 23, 2007
    5
    Rubbish weapons, worst machine gun in history. Slow on high-end system. As for taking down rocket gunship with a rifle - sure......Better than first game, needs vast improvement. Cut scenes a bore when playing through more than once.
  15. FolkenD.
    Dec 6, 2006
    7
    Much too short. I paid good money, which is hard to come by for me, so I expected something a little longer.
  16. MattC.
    Nov 5, 2006
    7
    Good fun, nice casual FPS - but a bit too short for the price tag. Nothing too revolutionary within, but decent fun and not too stressful!
  17. NicolasBlastocool
    Oct 16, 2006
    7
    Dont buy that ! The game is correct near perfect , but it is the same as Half- life 2 , only very short to complete 2 hour max ( and i am an old uncle ) 20$ ,6 hours of donwload ( steam ) i am not Happy ! . This is like Arlequin book , once you read one , you have read them all ,
  18. CaptainP.
    Aug 27, 2006
    6
    Places you in overly difficult situations with under powered weapons. Setting the difficulty above casual gamer makes sections of the game so hard it may make some give up. If fighting a never ending stream of minigun weilding armor clad assailants with only a pistol and a sub machine gun with limited ammo is you idea of a fun game this is for you.
  19. DavidE.
    Aug 20, 2006
    7
    Not a bad way to spend a few hours. The AI is pretty good, though not up to FEAR standards. If you're tired of fighting the usual mutants, you might want to pass, but the game is fun. It will remind you of HL2 sometimes and definitely of FEAR as well, but it is a good diversion while waiting for new FPS games to come out. I got it for $14.95 and think it was worth it.
  20. VitRa
    Jul 28, 2006
    6
    Not Bad Game .. all it can be... Good Graphics from HF2(wich i love) and pritty good sound. Thats all. No Weapon No choise No Specifikated battles you just shoot, go foward, shoot again, oh look 3 enemys alternate fire use, granade use, lets go forward. Good Moment Was the battle with the mutant and the chopper the same time. But in fact we have a 5 hour gameplay and a sum of wasted Not Bad Game .. all it can be... Good Graphics from HF2(wich i love) and pritty good sound. Thats all. No Weapon No choise No Specifikated battles you just shoot, go foward, shoot again, oh look 3 enemys alternate fire use, granade use, lets go forward. Good Moment Was the battle with the mutant and the chopper the same time. But in fact we have a 5 hour gameplay and a sum of wasted money(i cant use anithing else) I dont think ill buy the continue. It's not worth it. Sorry for my english, im from Russia) Whaiting for Ep2 ... Hoping Sin will do better...… Expand
  21. SeanM.
    Jul 7, 2006
    7
    Starts off with boring action, but thandkfully escalades. Boring voice acting and characters. Does not utilize the Source engine to its full potential with some poor models and such, even on highest setings.
  22. Nezacant
    Jul 6, 2006
    5
    This game had nothing at all that would make me want to buy a second episode. 20 dollars would have been better spent in the bargan bin at my local game store. I'm not sure how many episodes they are planning on releasing, but if its 3 or more, you'll end up spending more than what you would for a standard PC game which is probably better than this.
  23. MartinK.
    Jul 6, 2006
    7
    Not very original, but certainly enjoyable. I was excited about a continuation of an old favourite of mine, although I felt like it lacked the character of the first one -especiallty with Blade who pretty much said nothing the whole time, unlike the first Sin (classic bad-ass). Now; I won't complain about the length, after all, it was only the first episode, but indeed, it did seem Not very original, but certainly enjoyable. I was excited about a continuation of an old favourite of mine, although I felt like it lacked the character of the first one -especiallty with Blade who pretty much said nothing the whole time, unlike the first Sin (classic bad-ass). Now; I won't complain about the length, after all, it was only the first episode, but indeed, it did seem repetitive with weapons and enemies. I would like to see more variety in terms of weapons, enemies and the environment, maybe some more smart-ass dialogue as in the first Sin, and perhaps a more developed storyline. There seems to be a good deal of controversy in people's opinions of this game, with some extremely disgruntled ones, but I still have good hopes for the future episodes of this game. Great fun, don't give up hope. I'm looking forward to future installments. Bring it on.… Expand
  24. AnonymousMC
    Jun 12, 2006
    6
    I don't care about SIN 1 or multiplayer for SIN 1. If U do, then it might be worth it??? I got this game just because of of the Steam Engine. I LOVE THE STEAM ENGINE!!! The game play was not bad. The story was good. It would have been great if they had made the game twice as long or charged half the price. $20 is too much. Maybe episidoe 2 will be half off to "Emergence" buyers. ThisI don't care about SIN 1 or multiplayer for SIN 1. If U do, then it might be worth it??? I got this game just because of of the Steam Engine. I LOVE THE STEAM ENGINE!!! The game play was not bad. The story was good. It would have been great if they had made the game twice as long or charged half the price. $20 is too much. Maybe episidoe 2 will be half off to "Emergence" buyers. This is the type of game U get in a software bundled package as an extended play demo for the real game that is 3 or 4 times longer. I guess that is why they call them "EPISODES" :-). I am not mad that I got it, but I wish I had waited to get 4 or 5 episodes at one time bundled together for around $30 or $40. At least I would have something to do for more than 5 or 6 hours on default settings and a few more on hard the second time I played it. You need to start this game on it's hardest level the first time so U will get U're $'s worth of play!!! I had to go back and play it again on it's hardest setting just to see if it took any longer? The A.I. is pretty kool.

    P.S. I am sure I will be first in line to get the next episode :-)    … Expand
  25. JesseE.
    Jun 9, 2006
    7
    The game is ok, its nice to have such powerful wepons. Its a little boreing though. Its also very short, 2 hours of game play, then its over, for $20.
  26. PaulMcquiggan
    Jun 6, 2006
    7
    Putting the game rating: 7 (to be generous) because it is an enjoyable game; but I can only see it as a series of challenges for the gamer; rather than something new, and inventive - besides the fact of it the entire game being segmented into chunks of instalments like annual fees of MMO subscriptions. There
  27. TorbjörnG.
    Jun 5, 2006
    6
    The game itself is pretty "good", especially for an FPS game. It reminds us of what a real FPS accually is all about. By "good", I mean that it packs alot, and alot of action. Not as much as an epic adventure as the first game though. Sadly enough, the game looses focus on the fact that it is "Sin". The voice acting is horrid. The new voices are totaly worthless, and why is it that John The game itself is pretty "good", especially for an FPS game. It reminds us of what a real FPS accually is all about. By "good", I mean that it packs alot, and alot of action. Not as much as an epic adventure as the first game though. Sadly enough, the game looses focus on the fact that it is "Sin". The voice acting is horrid. The new voices are totaly worthless, and why is it that John Blade no longer can speak? The major part of the first game was the dialogs. The discussions between Blade and JC keept the game alive, and the player got to know the characters in a brilliant way, not very common for FPS games. (Atleast not with much success.) If you play the first game, you will undoubtedly notice that both Blade and JC chatts while on the missions, they stick in a joke once in a while, and it gives warmth and feeling to the game. This is all but a distant memory in Sin: Emergence. To the "Sin-team", I would want to say, like an friend of mine would have said. "You have to take it in a bag of beans. In a bag of beans." Music and sound on the other side, is top class, brought to us by the audio god Zak Bellica. In the end, the game did pretty well as for being an somewhat exiting, really fun and action filled FPS game.… Expand
  28. JohnB.
    Jun 2, 2006
    6
    Far to short and very much of the same. Total lack of new ideas, unless running around in the dark is your thing. A lot of room for improvement in the next chapter, lets hope Valve redeem themselves.
  29. DanielP.
    Jun 2, 2006
    6
    In some respects an average shooter, offering nothing new to the genre but doing what it does quite competently. It is something of a disappointment, and let down by the episodic approach that seems to make all the bad guys identical (perhaps due to lack of time in developing more interesting and varied enemies.) I would prefer to have seen this released as a full game rather than In some respects an average shooter, offering nothing new to the genre but doing what it does quite competently. It is something of a disappointment, and let down by the episodic approach that seems to make all the bad guys identical (perhaps due to lack of time in developing more interesting and varied enemies.) I would prefer to have seen this released as a full game rather than episodic content in the hope that the overall quality of the product and level design would have been improved. As it is, its acceptable but not something I can in all honesty recommend.… Expand
  30. SteveH.
    Jun 2, 2006
    6
    Re-spawns, predicatable scripted sequences, unexciting weapons, dreary mutants, scenery issues and just totally lacking any exciting moments. I won't be getting the next episode!
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#76 Best PC Game of 2006
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#83 Most Shared PC Game of 2006

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Metascore
75

Generally favorable reviews - based on 42 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 28 out of 42
  2. Mixed: 14 out of 42
  3. Negative: 0 out of 42
  1. Yahoo!
    80
    While it has its flaws, it's paced well, full of action, and managed to keep us smiling all the way to the end. With a tweak here and a polish there, Ritual could really be onto something good. Bring on part two.
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  2. GameSpot
    73
    This is a pretty-looking, short, budget-priced, by-the-numbers futuristic shooter that's most notable for its episodic nature and its old heritage.
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  3. Eurogamer
    70
    It's a bland taste to a cultured palette. But it's fun, too, and self-aware.
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