Terminator: Resistance

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8.1

Generally favorable reviews- based on 360 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 271 out of 360
  2. Mixed: 56 out of 360
  3. Negative: 33 out of 360

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  1. wolf-mvp
    Jan 2, 2021
    0
    I dont know why, but it feels like S.T.A.L.K.E.R.
    Most underrated game of 2019.
  2. Bitek
    Jan 1, 2022
    9
    This game is an excellent example why we should not read professional reviews. The has very average reviews and yet it is a very good terminator game. Sure, the graphics are dated but the game is still tons of fun. The polish studio knew how to take Terminator license and use it to the fullest. Every terminator move fan should try this game. I do not think that you will be disappointed.
  3. Enik
    Dec 28, 2021
    9
    This is a fantastic game. Yeah the graphics aren't great but who cares? The game-play is fantastic. This is an FPS that gets the stealth mechanics right. The characters are great, the story is great and the environment is perfect. I love its old school design -- it's a touch of STALKER and a touch of HL 2 -- and I bet most that enjoy those will enjoy this. And as usual the "expert"This is a fantastic game. Yeah the graphics aren't great but who cares? The game-play is fantastic. This is an FPS that gets the stealth mechanics right. The characters are great, the story is great and the environment is perfect. I love its old school design -- it's a touch of STALKER and a touch of HL 2 -- and I bet most that enjoy those will enjoy this. And as usual the "expert" reviewers get it wrong--I guess Teyon's advertising budget was too small for them to warrant the usual 'po$itive' review.… Expand
  4. Aeryx
    Jan 1, 2023
    8
    I expected way worse from the developers, after the abomination that was Rambo. But this doesn't take away from the fact that Terminator: Resistance is actually a great game for fans of the Terminator franchise. Despite its average graphics, clunky skills and character progression, and boring semi-open world maps, this game gets the terminator atmosphere right. The cool soundtrack,I expected way worse from the developers, after the abomination that was Rambo. But this doesn't take away from the fact that Terminator: Resistance is actually a great game for fans of the Terminator franchise. Despite its average graphics, clunky skills and character progression, and boring semi-open world maps, this game gets the terminator atmosphere right. The cool soundtrack, interesting story, especially with Annihilation and Infiltrator DLCs, delivers. It is VERY respectful of the source material and universe of the Terminator. The enemies while dumb, feel tanky and quite scary at times. The Infiltrator DLC is such a treat, to play as a Terminator and the Annihilation Line DLC actually puts you in team with Kyle Reese, which tells a good portion of the side stories that happened to pave the way for Terminator 1 and 2. Overall, Teyon, through this game, created the Terminator sequels that we really deserved. It's very ironic when a game developer produces a far better movie than all of Hollywood has in the last 20 years. Great work Teyon! This game is one I'd happily recommend.… Expand
  5. PowerHouse_PR
    Jul 10, 2022
    8
    Terminator Resistance takes place after Judgment Day into the future Resistance led by John Connor. This game is actually pretty good. The story alone is better than every film that was made after T2.

    The gameplay and the story are very good and what keeps things interesting. There are many different scenarios and situation that keep you in your toes from T800 to sneaking around and also    Terminator Resistance takes place after Judgment Day into the future Resistance led by John Connor. This game is actually pretty good. The story alone is better than every film that was made after T2.

    The gameplay and the story are very good and what keeps things interesting. There are many different scenarios and situation that keep you in your toes from T800 to sneaking around and also keeping your ammo in check meaning: you can’t go shoot around everything unless you want to run out of ammo fast. Its an apocalyptic environment so supplies are scarce.

    The graphics and character animations are in line with games like HALF-LIFE 2 (old school type), nothing mayor but good enough to do the job.

    I would definitely recommend this game for Terminator fans and anyone who wants to know more of what happened after T2 Judgment Day.    … Expand
  6. Chowjust
    Dec 5, 2022
    7
    The game is good....trust me, I'm from the future. Full seriousness, this gameplay and story took me by surprise. The game has a decent amount of content and while its not as polished as triple A titles, it's still a game worthy of Terminator fans.
  7. Engineer1
    Dec 22, 2021
    10
    Этого просто не может быть после всех неудачных попыток снять как минимум хороший фильм об терминаторе в итоге выходит эта игра в которой уважительно отнеслись к вселенной терминатора жду продолжения или как минимум новых DLS.
    Спасибо огромное вам за эту игру!    Этого просто не может быть после всех неудачных попыток снять как минимум хороший фильм об терминаторе в итоге выходит эта игра в которой уважительно отнеслись к вселенной терминатора жду продолжения или как минимум новых DLS.
    Спасибо огромное вам за эту игру!
  8. doc8998
    Jun 10, 2021
    9
    Setting the score a tick higher (probably a 7.5 or 8) than I feel about it, to offset at least one review that issued a "0" but then spoke positively about it, and hopefully, also the critics' reviews.
    Oftentimes, critics forget what it's like to allow themselves to enjoy a game whilst condemning its flaws without much leniency... even when acknowledging WHY there should be leniency. TR is    Setting the score a tick higher (probably a 7.5 or 8) than I feel about it, to offset at least one review that issued a "0" but then spoke positively about it, and hopefully, also the critics' reviews.
    Oftentimes, critics forget what it's like to allow themselves to enjoy a game whilst condemning its flaws without much leniency... even when acknowledging WHY there should be leniency. TR is budget-priced, and as such, there's some issues- voice acting is hit or miss, sound FX are missing some serious "oomph!" And load times can be a slog.
    BUT, despite these issues & a lack of big budget visuals, they deliver a game that should have been made years ago, and it occasionally feels like it's from last generation.
    TR just... delivers. Its early gameplay is arguably when it's at its best, as you feel helpless with ammo in short supply- but, once you begin gathering more to your arsenal, it gives you that feeling of going from a survivor of Judgment Day to an actual Resistance fighter. You can hold your own, you can win, but if you're short of staying alert, you WILL die.
    This game very much IS the T-800 endoskeleton. You hope it's the beginning of something better, the beneficiary of good sales (thankfully, it seeks like gamers themselves are enjoying it more than the critics,) and sales are reinvested into making this a first game in a series, with muscle comparavle to Arnold's added to beef it up, adding more options, perhaps an open world ratger than open "contained" maps that branch from the hub, better skills, and even more to a story that has ended up being arguably the best in a franchise that's been treading water after T2 hit theaters.
    There's "lite" crafting, leveling, skills, NPC reaction to decisions, and so many other options that have taken their cue from bigger FPS/RPG franchises, and while all these simply cannot compete against AAA big budget studios, it's appreciated that it's there at all and hopefully a sign of what the devs would like to grow upon should they find enough success to make a sequel.
    And that's part of the issue with small studios attempting to tackle an empire of Hollywood franchises- smaller studios are limited. Appreciating what they've managed to accomplish AS a small studio, rather than critics lambasting them for whats been limited by budget, only threatens to ensure a great effort put into TR won't get expanded upon because critics simply no longer have the ability to think critically or cut some slack where budgets ran dry.

    Absolutely give TR a go! Prior to buying it myself, I took to user reviews to aid in my decision. As one person said, "there's Terminator, T2, and then Terminator Resistance as my official "head canon, THAT'S IT". It's not going to win any prestigious awards, but it's clear the devs have love for the film franchise and made tye best Terminator game they could, and it turned out to he one heck of a fun time, blemishes and all.    … Expand
  9. Ronnie94
    Feb 16, 2023
    8
    The best Terminator game i have ever played and a better game than Rambo the video game of course.
    If you like Deus Ex and Fallout games then it's for you. Let's start from the good ones. Decent gunplay and good gameplay optional missions to overtake and the main missions to finish the story. Level up system, crafting and inventory management. The story is alright and your actions have    The best Terminator game i have ever played and a better game than Rambo the video game of course.
    If you like Deus Ex and Fallout games then it's for you. Let's start from the good ones. Decent gunplay and good gameplay optional missions to overtake and the main missions to finish the story. Level up system, crafting and inventory management. The story is alright and your actions have consequences real ones not just an illusion of choice. Good soundtrack it gets quite repetitive at times but it's okay. The game is quite easy but that does not mean you can't die. And now the bad ones well the only bad thing is the outdated graphics Unreal Engine 4 and this is the best they can do? it's disappointing also the facial animations are mediocre and some characters are boring to talk.To sum up overall a great game better than i expected.    … Expand
  10. Unicron35
    Sep 29, 2022
    10
    Wow the terminator game I always wanted! Excellent atmosphere and storytelling. Amazing music soundtrack and sound effects. The UI is decent. Perfect blend of first person shooter and RPG mechanics. Excellent voice acting. The game runs smooth on my PC.

    Definitely the best single payer experience game I have played this year. The devs stayed true to the lore. You can tell they love what    Wow the terminator game I always wanted! Excellent atmosphere and storytelling. Amazing music soundtrack and sound effects. The UI is decent. Perfect blend of first person shooter and RPG mechanics. Excellent voice acting. The game runs smooth on my PC.

    Definitely the best single payer experience game I have played this year. The devs stayed true to the lore. You can tell they love what they do. This game is a love letter to Terminator fans. Well done! I highly recommend Terminator Resistance.    … Expand
  11. Demon2017
    Jul 23, 2022
    7
    Дешёвая игра, видно, что бюджета не хватало, но справились, на мой взгляд, достойно. Далеко не шедевр, но фанатам терминатора играть обязательно.
  12. Eissa1996
    Jul 14, 2020
    8
    Wow just wow terminator resistance is not a perfect game but it's an awesome game really really amazed by how good this game is i wish all the best for the developer's of this game and hope to see more great games from them and thank you for making terminator resistance
  13. eXtreme_Angel
    Oct 6, 2020
    10
    Back in 2019, I wasn't interested in game because there were too many Terminator movies that got worse and worse. Yesterday I wanted to dive in Terminator world and decided to play the game. Damn... Never thought that it was so good even when there are so critics that place low score. I wanna spit to their face. The game is awesome! It's not perfect on comparision with COD or BattlefieldBack in 2019, I wasn't interested in game because there were too many Terminator movies that got worse and worse. Yesterday I wanted to dive in Terminator world and decided to play the game. Damn... Never thought that it was so good even when there are so critics that place low score. I wanna spit to their face. The game is awesome! It's not perfect on comparision with COD or Battlefield shooting system, or Fallout crafting and upgrading mechanics but it has a great atmosphere. Really, I got a lot of emitions while was completing the plot and I was really immersed in characters story to make "Right" decision in general moments. I would definitely recommend this game to anybody who confused with game critics rating.… Expand
  14. DenisGromov
    Apr 5, 2021
    9
    Интересная игра,стоит пройти:)
    Только короткая очень,ждем продолжения
  15. Trofim
    Jan 6, 2021
    9
    26.8 h.

    This is the right continuation of the first and the second film.
    Yeah, this game doesn't have excellent graphics, doesn't have large levels, but this game has an excellent story, excellent immersion into a story, immersion into a character, when you play, you believe that you are Rivers.
  16. Armin4
    Sep 25, 2022
    9
    sure it is an average game , 5/10
    but for a terminator 1 and 2 fan it is mind blowing 9/10
    and for terminator fans the ending and atmosphere is just wow
  17. Eisbeutel
    Jun 29, 2020
    10
    tl;dr: an actually good terminator game, wtf.

    there is something special with the terminator franchise for kids born in the late 80ies, who grew up with the movies on vhs. something all the movies since T2 failed to capture...until now. As I sat there as a kid, watching the short future war sequence, I always wanted there to be...more. Sadly, it took more than 20 years to deliver.    tl;dr: an actually good terminator game, wtf.

    there is something special with the terminator franchise for kids born in the late 80ies, who grew up with the movies on vhs. something all the movies since T2 failed to capture...until now.

    As I sat there as a kid, watching the short future war sequence, I always wanted there to be...more.

    Sadly, it took more than 20 years to deliver. But as I started the game, and heard the still awesome soundtrack, it finally arrived. It's hard to describe how I felt inside, once I had to hide from the first T800, with that pumping machine drone sound in the background and with a completely useless weapon in my hand.

    Later in the game, you reach a resistance hideout and it looked so...right. I instantly started to look for a burning tv set...and I found it...I was finally there....*tears up*

    Still, if you want to be really honest, this is a just-above-mediocre oldschool shooter. The KI isn't good, and the animations of the non-terminator npcs look quite clunky, but I don't care. This is what I always wanted, since Kyle Reese told me about the dogs.

    7/10 for pure gameplay
    11/10 for any oldschool terminator fan.    … Expand
  18. grihajedy
    Aug 26, 2021
    8
    Я как-то наткнулся на эту игру и сразу захотел её купить, потому что мне сразу понравилась ОЧЕШУИТЕЛЬНОЙ ИДЕЯ ПОСТРЕЛЯТЬ ОТ 1 ЛИЦА В ТЕРМИНАТОРОВ. ЭТО ЖЕ УНИКАЛЬНЫЙ ШУТЕРНЫЙ ЭКСПЕРИЕНС, ШУТЕРА ОТ 1 ЛИЦА ПО ВСЕЛЕННОЙ ТЕРМИНАТОРОВ НИКОГДА НЕ ВЫПУСКАЛИ, ничего кроме этого от игры не ждал, а это оказалась идеальная игра B класса. Я прощаю ей абсолютно все недостатки, сюжет и катсцены неЯ как-то наткнулся на эту игру и сразу захотел её купить, потому что мне сразу понравилась ОЧЕШУИТЕЛЬНОЙ ИДЕЯ ПОСТРЕЛЯТЬ ОТ 1 ЛИЦА В ТЕРМИНАТОРОВ. ЭТО ЖЕ УНИКАЛЬНЫЙ ШУТЕРНЫЙ ЭКСПЕРИЕНС, ШУТЕРА ОТ 1 ЛИЦА ПО ВСЕЛЕННОЙ ТЕРМИНАТОРОВ НИКОГДА НЕ ВЫПУСКАЛИ, ничего кроме этого от игры не ждал, а это оказалась идеальная игра B класса. Я прощаю ей абсолютно все недостатки, сюжет и катсцены не дотягивают до AAA-уровня и много тех проблем, но игра сделана с душой, причём по формуле моей самой любимой игры - Metro: Exodus. Тут тоже есть несколько полу-открытых локаций, где ты можешь искать лут и есть обычные коридорные локации, иногда персонаж возвращается в хаб, всё, как в Метро и это офигенно и вышла игра в один год с Метро, дала мне возможность ещё немного насладиться таким геймплеем, только тут ещё добавлен небольшой рпг элемент, ты можешь иногда выбирать диалоги и тем самым влиять на сюжет, но это прям 2 клика, так что любители "чисто шутеров" можете выдохнуть, вообще в сюжете игры есть небольшая разветвлённость, то есть сами видите, у авторов игры было 3 копейки, и они решили попробовать запихнуть в игру всё, что можно, может где-то коряво и немного дёшево, но зато в каждый элемент игры вложить душу, для полу-открытого мира был написан просто невероятный саундтрек, который придаёт такую классную атмосферу, что скучным лутанием можно заниматься бесконечно, для сюжета в игру добавили кучу пасхалок к фильмам и даже сам сюжет связали с двумя оригинальными фильмами. Что касается кор геймплея игры, то стрелять по Терминаторам действительно интересно, стрельба сделана неплохо, оружия интересные. Одна из лучших игр и саундтреков 2019 года. Крче игра топ, держим кулачки, что будет вторая часть(а это, кстати, зависит от продаж, так что покупайте и рассказывайте знакомым об игре), только надеюсь там в сюжете не надо будет играть за Терминатора, ибо это уже совсем не та атмсофера.… Expand
  19. r03vg
    Feb 27, 2022
    6
    Скучная игра, конечно, да и сюжет простой как две копейки. Однако, лучше такое продолжение оригинальных фильмов, чем то, что показали в кинотеатрах.
  20. lur_
    Jul 14, 2020
    5
    5.75/10. Recommended for fans of the franchise. First half is pretty rough but the game picks up quite a bit towards the end. Started on normal but switched to easy difficulty after getting tired of the combat.

    + Environment visuals and general recreation of the setting. + Terminator models. + Technically solid and polished, runs perfectly, zero bugs encountered. + Ambition and    5.75/10. Recommended for fans of the franchise. First half is pretty rough but the game picks up quite a bit towards the end. Started on normal but switched to easy difficulty after getting tired of the combat.

    + Environment visuals and general recreation of the setting.
    + Terminator models.
    + Technically solid and polished, runs perfectly, zero bugs encountered.
    + Ambition and genuine effort.

    - Extremely dull enemy AI. Enemies will either 1) stand still and shoot at you, or 2) walk directly towards you and shoot at you, In either case having very little to no interest in avoiding damage.
    - Enemies are hard to kill, which makes in-universe sense but doesn't work well together with the dull AI.
    - Overly long reload cycles and general unresponsiveness in throwing grenades and similar.
    - Lazy old-school player deaths resetting all progress including loot you've recently picked up, items you've recently crafted and voice lines you've already heard causing a distinct feeling of wasted time.
    - Hilarious sex scene.    … Expand
  21. retrotour
    Jun 26, 2020
    8
    Terminator: Resistance has all the makings of a cult classic, and I think that will be its role in games. Clearly inspired by games like Future Shock, Fallout, and Mass Effect, it does a lot with a very tight budget. It's neither a gunslinging action fest, nor an endlessly explorable open world. But what it nails is expanding the terminator narrative in a way that nothing has done sinceTerminator: Resistance has all the makings of a cult classic, and I think that will be its role in games. Clearly inspired by games like Future Shock, Fallout, and Mass Effect, it does a lot with a very tight budget. It's neither a gunslinging action fest, nor an endlessly explorable open world. But what it nails is expanding the terminator narrative in a way that nothing has done since Terminator 2: Judgement Day. The facial animations may come off as primitive, and the voice acting isn't great, but the story is good enough and the atmosphere is immersive enough, that I just don't care.

    The gunplay is proficient, but not excellent. The enemies are tough, but not bullet sponges. The weapons are diverse and interesting. By the time you get bored with your allotment, more are on the way. The skill tree is sufficient for the game, with little of it going to waste. The game has no open world bloat from collectables or meaningless upgrades. There are no micro transactions of any kind.

    The only true tragedy of this game is there isn't enough of it. It cries out for an expansion pack, a sequel or something. Because I was filled with horror when I hit max level in the game. I knew the game was ending soon. And I was not ready to be done with it. But the last mission was so good, and cemented my love for the game even more. Because it seamlessly linked into the beginning of Terminator and Terminator 2. It was the perfect way to end the game.

    Let's hope that we see more from Teyon like this in the future. It's an amazing game that you should not miss.    … Expand
  22. SewAwOw
    Jul 4, 2022
    8
    Очень крепкий, хороший середняк. Игра недорогая, однако сделана с душой. Начиная с заглавной темы и заканчивая дизайном стволов и лором, всё говорит о том, что авторы с уважением отнеслись к первоисточнику и не стали страдать отсебятиной. Отрадно видеть, что по терминатору наконец вышла годная игра. Респект полякам!Очень крепкий, хороший середняк. Игра недорогая, однако сделана с душой. Начиная с заглавной темы и заканчивая дизайном стволов и лором, всё говорит о том, что авторы с уважением отнеслись к первоисточнику и не стали страдать отсебятиной. Отрадно видеть, что по терминатору наконец вышла годная игра. Респект полякам!
  23. churros
    Jun 25, 2022
    8
    Pros:
    + challenging beginning
    + useful skills
    + great first encounter with terminator
    + good balance between combat and stealth
    + interesting npc backstories

    Cons:
    - repetitive music
    - bad conversation animation
    - too easy on normal
    - shooting lacks impact
    - invisible walls
    - boring npc quests
  24. hertzian68
    Feb 5, 2021
    8
    For being a small game with a limited open world this game really punches above its weight. I enjoyed it for the stealth, light rpg and the fact that it ties the Terminator story together much better than all the annoying movies past T2. Combat is fun and other mechanics are fine if nothing special. The character models look a little strange with bug eyes at times but they get the jobFor being a small game with a limited open world this game really punches above its weight. I enjoyed it for the stealth, light rpg and the fact that it ties the Terminator story together much better than all the annoying movies past T2. Combat is fun and other mechanics are fine if nothing special. The character models look a little strange with bug eyes at times but they get the job done. There was real tension avoiding the robots and we did get some decent variety in settings with the hollywood hills level. It has a surprising amount of adult content in it lol and your choices do make a difference in some ways. The graphics are very dated like 2013 level, didn't bother me at all. It's not a challenge for 120fps+ on my mobile turing card at high settings either. I played this through a couple of times and it's a fun game.… Expand
  25. Gernsback
    Jan 6, 2021
    9
    Hmmm. This game gives a great answer to a question "What makes a game good".

    Certainly it's not the graphics. Graphics here are somewhat dated, and you have to manually edit config files to crank them up to 11. And you know what? That's fine. Certainly it's not the colors. Because, well, duh, if you depict a bleak future, it's just that - BLEAK. Certainly it's not microtransactions or    Hmmm. This game gives a great answer to a question "What makes a game good".

    Certainly it's not the graphics. Graphics here are somewhat dated, and you have to manually edit config files to crank them up to 11. And you know what? That's fine.
    Certainly it's not the colors. Because, well, duh, if you depict a bleak future, it's just that - BLEAK.
    Certainly it's not microtransactions or skins or anything like that. Because there's none of that here.
    Certainly it's not "procedurally generated survival roguelike horror with crafting" or somesuch nonsense. Because while there's crafting in the game, it's not strictly necessary. I think you can finish the game without resorting to crafting, if you want to. And every level is meticulously crafted by hand.

    What's left? Gameplay, story and emotion.
    The core gameplay mechanics are engaging as hell. You start off being weak and afraid and scavenging for hours on end trying not to cross paths with machines, and every time you stumble into an encounter, it's a challenge. But not so much a challenge that you become Sir Die-a-lot. Then you grow, learn, become cocky and start dying more... And by the end you are a seasoned veteran who learned all the ropes, chose a playstyle that suits you best and drop terminators by the dozen (and even bigger things . You can rush or take it slow. You can stealth it or go in guns blazing ("MY FACE IS MY SHIELD!" intensifies). You can just blow everything up. Your choice. All options are valid.

    Story-wise, the game does great by doing what recent movies fail to do. IT STAYS TRUE AND RESPECTFUL OF THE CORE STORY, building on it and expanding but never contradicting or compromising. Given how much timey-wimey stuff is included in the core story, this is hard to pull off, and the game does it just fine.
    Yes, it could do better at making some of the NPCs more than cardboard cutouts... but at the very least you can resonate with the story of your non-silent protagonist, and grasp the motivations of main driving personalities behind the plot, and apply your own knowledge of the universe to serendipitously influence the decisions your character made... and then you even are justified in-game for doing that. Won't spoil further, but this is actually good.

    Thank you for making this game, Teyon.

    Critics giving it a total of 60, there's something very wrong with you.    … Expand
  26. jroggs
    Nov 17, 2020
    10
    If you watched the opening of the first Terminator film, man against machine in the urban apocalyptic hellscape, and thought, "This looks amazing. I want more of this," well, this is the game for you.

    The game builds upon and ties into the first two Terminator films (you know, the GOOD ones), though it's mostly fixated on its own story. You play as Jacob Rivers, a Resistance soldier who    If you watched the opening of the first Terminator film, man against machine in the urban apocalyptic hellscape, and thought, "This looks amazing. I want more of this," well, this is the game for you.

    The game builds upon and ties into the first two Terminator films (you know, the GOOD ones), though it's mostly fixated on its own story. You play as Jacob Rivers, a Resistance soldier who has to sneak and shoot his way through the ruins of California to protect the last survivors and turn the tide against Skynet before its military wipes humanity from the face of Earth. Along the way, you'll build relationships and make a few tough choices that determine how your story ends. My first playthrough looks to have been about 15-16 hours, and as soon as I'm done with this review I'm starting my second playthrough.

    At its core, this is a first person stealth shooter. Over the game, Jacob will have access to a wide arsenal of weapons and tools, from handguns and rifles of the late 20th century to plasma rifles, missile launchers, improvised grenades, tripmines, and even specialized knives designed to bring down Terminators in one stab (if you're brave enough to get close enough to use it). There's a modest weapon customization system as well to build your plasma weapons to suit your needs, as well as a simple crafting system to turn the junk of the Californian wasteland into the gear you need to survive.

    But Jacob is only human, and the best way past a kill squad of Terminators is rarely straight through it. You'll have to take advantage of the world around you to set traps and ambushes, sneak past tougher threats, or run away if you get in over your head. The environments are well designed to suit multiple playstyles, which fits well with the game's RPG leveling system that broaden Jacob's capabilities to handle dangers. Still, this a game about playstyle rather than numbers, so you don't need to worry too much about not being able to sneak if you don't put any points into Stealth. Enemy variety is pretty good, and each enemy requires its own approach. Level design alternates between linear set-piece missions and non-linear exploration, with frequent returns to hideouts to talk to other survivors and gear up for the next outing.

    The game is well optimized, only giving me a few rare stutters on the highest settings on my four-year-old laptop. It's not the most graphically-advanced game, but it does a great job presenting the aesthetics of the films (much like Alien: Isolation did with the film Alien). The voice acting rides the line between okay and pretty good, while the sound effects and music are simply spectacular.

    I have very few complaints about this game. The story and characters could have benefitted from a bit more effort, and it would have been neat to get some unique encounters with especially dangerous Terminators. But I was grinning ear-to-ear the entire time I played this game. I'd give it a 9.5/10, which I'm more than happy to round up to 10/10. Teyon deserves a lot of praise for making this terrific game, and I very strongly recommend it.    … Expand
  27. MEDVE1978
    Jan 16, 2021
    7
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. I think this game is really enjoyable. The way you pictured the world after Judgement day in the Terminator Universe. So its a nice experience. I played it on hard difficulty, it has real challanges until the end. Some remarks:
    1. Yes, it is linear and it does not take a genius to figure out the plot twists, they are quite simple. At first I tought the twist would be like in Terminator Salvation (the stranger that helps the protagonist could have been also a cyborg), but they played safer. Levels can be explored easily. Although the game would have became more difficult recurring enemies would have raised the anxiety level and tension in the game. This way you can just sweep the levels clean and be sure that you won't encounter anymore Skynet units.
    2. The mini games (lock picking and hacking) are real fun, and I also liked the upgrade function of the guns with chips.
    3. The characters do not look nice, they are mostly brick faced people. Skynet units though look good.
    4. The AI is pretty dumb. At the first levels you can simply hide in houses because the Terminators patrol the streets, they do not come in. This AI flaw is compensated on some levels with brutal power. At the last levels you (on hard difficulty) it takes a second to be terminated. There are some levels that are real fun because you can outsmart (with stealth kills etc.) the Skynet units, but there are also battlefield levels on which you can only rely on your guns (less fun to me).
    5. You can sleep with Baron and Jessica, but the sex is really cringy :D
    6. The saving system is crap. You have to reach saving points to activate an autosave option. Otherwise on some levels there are computers in the rooms where you can save your progress. This is really demotivating, I think it is a really bad way to add more difficulty to a game.
    7. Overall it is enjoyable, it looks old, the plot is quite simple but logical.    … Expand
  28. Beatinfected
    Feb 8, 2021
    7
    Indeed half of the time it feels like Fallout lite: not the best combat, muddy textures, weird lighting and to many same looking cabinets to loot.
    But in-between this game shines with a decent atmosphere, a solid story which fits well into the Terminator 1+2 world and many references to those movies.
    Actually i had a lot of fun with Terminator Resistance although im not a franchise    Indeed half of the time it feels like Fallout lite: not the best combat, muddy textures, weird lighting and to many same looking cabinets to loot.
    But in-between this game shines with a decent atmosphere, a solid story which fits well into the Terminator 1+2 world and many references to those movies.

    Actually i had a lot of fun with Terminator Resistance although im not a franchise fan, but i cant oversee the downsides and give a nostalgic 10 out of 10. Overall it's just ok.    … Expand
  29. delaware80
    Sep 13, 2022
    8
    I really like Terminator: Resistance because of story telling, soundtrack, graphics and the "end of days feeling". Because of too much grinding and too less thrilling moments I give it 8/10.
  30. Mirramax
    Dec 2, 2021
    10
    Шутер на крепкую четвёрку, но я ставлю, как принято здесь-10, хотя он и далёк от идеала
  31. UnityBeing
    Dec 3, 2021
    10
    This game has become my most favourite game of all time and I've been gaming since 1990. My game of all time used to be System Shock 2. The reason is that the lovemaking with Jennifer was so profound and passionately made with high production value for a low budget game that it actually got me emotional. Also the Music is one if not the best I've seen in a game. The story is top-notch andThis game has become my most favourite game of all time and I've been gaming since 1990. My game of all time used to be System Shock 2. The reason is that the lovemaking with Jennifer was so profound and passionately made with high production value for a low budget game that it actually got me emotional. Also the Music is one if not the best I've seen in a game. The story is top-notch and deserves recognition. The acting is very good and did get me emotional at times. The fps is well made for a budget game and crafting and gathering materials is rewarding. The graphics are not the best in 2D but looks impressive in the legacy 3D vision. I loved playing this game and I didn't feel ripped off at all for the 18 euros I paid on a special sale. I wish I had paid full price to support the devs, perhaps buying a friend a copy will suffice. This is my game of the year in 2021 as I finished this year only. The Teyon Studios is promising and I hope they don't lose touch with their passion in producing games like Terminator: Resistance. A warning thought.. be careful and thoughtful about your choices near the end as that will impact your ending in a big way.… Expand
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Mixed or average reviews - based on 14 Critic Reviews

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  1. Positive: 1 out of 14
  2. Mixed: 12 out of 14
  3. Negative: 1 out of 14
  1. GamingTrend
    Dec 14, 2021
    65
    Terminator: Resistance shows a bunch of potential, even if it doesn't always meet it. I was happily surprised with deeper than expected progression, and great dialogue and relationship building. But playing the game I feel stuck in the past, with visuals from yesteryear meeting good but standard gunplay. The worst part is watching the newest piece, the Annihilation Line DLC, take a step back. The Wolfenstein series does better in this sub-genre, but Terminator: Resistance is still a lot of fun to play, which says something about where it could go if Teyon gets another shot.
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  2. Game World Navigator Magazine
    Apr 8, 2020
    72
    As a shooter, Resistance is rather mediocre. But as a Terminator game, it's great. [Issue#244, p.52]
  3. CD-Action
    Jan 10, 2020
    50
    Boasts about all of its additional mechanics but it doesn’t quite pull off being a regular shooter while looking like from a decade ago. [01/2020, p.56]
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