Stranglehold

 PC
Metascore
77

Generally favorable reviews - based on 15 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 12 out of 15
  2. Mixed: 3 out of 15
  3. Negative: 0 out of 15
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  1. GameSpot
    70
    For as long as it lasts, Stranglehold delivers a satisfying, if somewhat derivative action game experience.
  2. GameSpy
    70
    If you're looking for a quick action fix, and don't mind a shallow story or weak multiplayer, there's several hours of outstanding entertainment here.
  3. 1UP
    60
    And for the eight hours or so you'll spend playing through the story, it's reasonably entertaining. But with such unreliable environmental exploits, the game devolves into little more than a stylish, mindless, unusually destructive shooter.

Awards & Rankings

57
#57 Best PC Game of 2007
77
#77 Most Discussed PC Game of 2007
69
#69 Most Shared PC Game of 2007

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User Score
7.3

Mixed or average reviews- based on 111 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 62 out of 111
  2. Mixed: 38 out of 111
  3. Negative: 11 out of 111
  1. pretty_ugly
    Nov 10, 2012
    5
    The presentation of this game is pretty good. It tries to be cinematic with a moving story and it succeeds at that. However, the gameplayThe presentation of this game is pretty good. It tries to be cinematic with a moving story and it succeeds at that. However, the gameplay itself is really bland. It's more of an interactive movie than a game. The closest equivalent i can think of is Virtua Cop. You enter one area and then enemies pour out and you shoot and shoot until all of them die then you move forward and the same thing repeats until the end of the level. Yeah, it's fun to play one of these stages once in a while but a full game of this and I'm sick of it.… Full Review »
  2. PasiMetaAho
    May 26, 2022
    9
    The inspiration behind Max Payne makes a game... and it`s beautiful!
    John Woo himself even cameos in the game!
  3. stranglehold
    Mar 29, 2013
    8
    Stranglehold is great, great storyline really nice game-play not bad graphics. the graphics could use a bit more work but other than that thisStranglehold is great, great storyline really nice game-play not bad graphics. the graphics could use a bit more work but other than that this game is really fun and for sure worth the money and time.… Full Review »
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