Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six: Vegas

 PC
User Score
7.5

Generally favorable reviews- based on 175 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 102 out of 175
  2. Mixed: 62 out of 175
  3. Negative: 11 out of 175
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  1. RedPanda89
    Jul 8, 2015
    3
    Not sure why this game has so many positive reviews. The game itself is false advertisement - it claims to be an extremely realistic-tactical fps game, however, it is a simple run and gun. The graphics are meh, the game mechanics are off, and it just feels like a poorly designed game.
  2. Sanastusa
    Sep 20, 2021
    4
    Guerrilla terrorists plot an attack on Las Vegas because why not put a first person shooter in a game where every room can be filled with slot machines to overload visual stimuli. I played enough of the story plot to achieve my normal play time of a game, so I could fairly write something and move on to another title. That should give you a idea of my thoughts
    Trying not to be as critical    Guerrilla terrorists plot an attack on Las Vegas because why not put a first person shooter in a game where every room can be filled with slot machines to overload visual stimuli. I played enough of the story plot to achieve my normal play time of a game, so I could fairly write something and move on to another title. That should give you a idea of my thoughts
    Trying not to be as critical of a game that came out 15 years ago but there are some flaws to the game formula and design. First starting with the cryptic layout of keybinds. Clearly designed for a controller and not the keyboard/mouse set up that the PC version has. Odd buttons to control a squad door action, utilising “V B N” instead of a simple 1 2 3 command when prompted.
    Cover. Rainbow Six Vegas loves how it is designed to use cover and it will force you to do it. Right clicking on the mouse is not how you scope down side like your typical first person shooter. No. That is how you attach to an object for cover. While in cover you shots are deadlier, more accurate, and will actually kill the enemy. Now stand out of cover and your shots can literally go through an enemy model with no damage registered. I cleared a hallway with a shotgun and missed almost a point blank shot because I wasn't using cover. Want to move fast between objects for cover? Good luck. The game lacks the ability to sprint or move quicker so the firing squads of enemies are rather punishing.
    Through this design I experimented with using the riot shield to have a mobile cover. With this I was able to break the game. Using a shield and a strong sidearm, I was able to simply walk through levels and single shot eliminate most targets. Only needing a few more shots for someone in good cover or hiding in elevation.
    With all this in consideration and clearing through levels, the game was over for me and what challenge or fun it gave was trivial    … Expand
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    Jul 27, 2023
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#12 Best PC Game of 2006
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#41 Most Discussed PC Game of 2006
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#12 Most Shared PC Game of 2006

Critic Reviews

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Metascore
85

Generally favorable reviews - based on 22 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 20 out of 22
  2. Mixed: 2 out of 22
  3. Negative: 0 out of 22
  1. GameSpot
    87
    Rainbow Six is reinvented and reinvigorated for a new age thanks to beautiful visuals and top-notch tactical shooting action.
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  2. IGN
    84
    It's a serious system hog and those with older (and even middle-range) systems may have a hell of a time making the game run well and look smooth. Sadly multiplayer has been a big problem for us at this point.
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  3. Eurogamer
    70
    It feels like an undecided halfway house between two genres - both of which the PC excels at - and it's incapable of deciding which one it wants to be.
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