Unreal Tournament 2004

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8.7

Generally favorable reviews- based on 809 Ratings

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  1. cranos96
    Jun 4, 2023
    10
    Give me back these FPSs, where really if you were good, you were REALLY good in this genre. Not like now they do a royal victory on Fortnite or win a game on Warzone and feel like pro gamers... But EpicGames wanted to do the EpicFails by drowning UnrealTournament 2014 by making room for Fortnite...

    God forgive us
    R.I.P UT
  2. Stancake
    May 20, 2023
    10
    One of best childhood games i ever played! I was 6 years old when my dad bought me a CD for this game, i still have it sitting somewhere...
  3. PanchaMiguela
    Mar 4, 2023
    8
    Just pure adrenaline, I have vague memories of playing it in my childhood but replaying it again last year made me realize it was even better than I thought,
  4. xcale
    Dec 13, 2022
    9
    Unreal tournament never ceases to amaze me. This is still one of the best fast paced FPS deathmatch.
  5. klenzo
    Nov 8, 2022
    10
    Nowadays still playing this masterpiece, in my opinion best fps ever. So many memories of a happy childhood with this marvelous work
  6. gulbaba1996
    Oct 6, 2022
    10
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  7. BenzoSt
    Jul 12, 2022
    9
    Fast-paced multiplayer fun! There are many game types and customization options to provide a tremendous amount of variety. I remember playing this game at LAN parties in the mid-2000's. Although this game really is best enjoyed for its multiplayer with real human opponents, the single-player game is also quite good. In single player, you assemble and manage your own team of playersFast-paced multiplayer fun! There are many game types and customization options to provide a tremendous amount of variety. I remember playing this game at LAN parties in the mid-2000's. Although this game really is best enjoyed for its multiplayer with real human opponents, the single-player game is also quite good. In single player, you assemble and manage your own team of players throughout a season of gladiatorial combat. Don’t forget to thrust your crotch at the end of each match!… Expand
  8. Jackie_Jackson
    May 26, 2022
    7
    Это типа та же самая квака только не квака штош ну тогда ладно Я думал просто квака
  9. ertyz
    Jan 13, 2022
    8
    nice shooter
    very nice game if I need to compare among all other games by the way.
  10. Amorph0us
    Jan 9, 2022
    9
    The game that defined graphics for more than a decade. We should all just pay respect for this. In addition, who would still say no to a match? lol...
  11. petrkozak13
    Dec 14, 2021
    9
    One of the best multiplayer experiences I've ever had. What a great memories.
  12. arostislavna
    Nov 14, 2021
    10
    Magnificent classic game. Magnificent classic game. Magnificent classic game.
  13. ShodanSpectre
    Feb 24, 2021
    9
    This game is a "pure" shooter, with next to zero story or campaign, there is one but it's basically there for practice before teaming up with friends and playing multiplayer.

    One of the best multiplayer shooters to this day. It's successor, Unreal Tournament-3, is an upgrade in some areas, while a side-grade in others. The Leviathan in UT-2004 is a much more powerful vehicle than in    This game is a "pure" shooter, with next to zero story or campaign, there is one but it's basically there for practice before teaming up with friends and playing multiplayer.

    One of the best multiplayer shooters to this day. It's successor, Unreal Tournament-3, is an upgrade in some areas, while a side-grade in others. The Leviathan in UT-2004 is a much more powerful vehicle than in UT-3, for instance.

    I cannot agree with some reviewers below which claim "the shock rifle is used most of the time", or "the onslaught mode is the only one played" (onslaught is the mode with vehicles, which add complexity to the game while reducing the importance of knowing how to use the basic 9 weapons in "infantry" combat).

    I'd say all of the weapons 3 through 9 are very well balanced in UT-2004.
    Goo gun is devastating at close range but very quirky to use right.
    Shock Rifle - is a straightforward rifle, efficient at mid-to-long range, but also has a special ability
    Plasma rifle - has the highest DPS, and can be devastating at long range if enemy doesn't see the bolts coming at them, but has otherwise poor damage delivery.
    Minigun - is straightforward to use, efficient at short-to-mid range.
    Flack cannon - is also devastating at close range, and projectile bounce lends to interesting mechanics if used right.
    Rocket launcher - has the highest single-shot damage and is overall powerful, but takes skill to use efficiently.
    Lightning gun - excels at ultra-long range, and can often insta-kill enemies at any range - IF you land a headshot, that is! If you miss - the long recharge time leaves you helpless for a while.

    of the above, there's really no way to rank the weapons "worst to best" in any way.

    Special modes of the game give various special weapons specific to the map or game mode. Those are more hit-or-miss.

    There's the "Ballistic Weapons" mod for UT-2004 which is awesome but entirely breaks the balance - some weapons are better than others by a landslide, and a few are absurdly OP and aren't even trying to hide it.
    It's fun to fool around with and admire the weapons, but it replaces entirely skill-based gameplay with something like "whoever finds one of the OP weapons first - wins". Although I think you can select which weapons are available there to still have a skill-based match.    … Expand
  14. JakubTyszko
    Feb 14, 2021
    0
    Like your typical shooter. Mindless, dumb shooter that is so simple you can't even focus on it while playing because it's just so boring.
  15. UncleEd
    Nov 27, 2020
    8
    Unreal Tournament has more weapons, more game modes, more everything than its predecessor. But at the same time, the core game is a step back from the original Unreal Tournament in almost every aspect. Kills feel less satisfying, music is generic and weapons don’t sound as good. Weapons are also not balanced, and you will end up playing only with Shock Rifle most of the time. Onslaught isUnreal Tournament has more weapons, more game modes, more everything than its predecessor. But at the same time, the core game is a step back from the original Unreal Tournament in almost every aspect. Kills feel less satisfying, music is generic and weapons don’t sound as good. Weapons are also not balanced, and you will end up playing only with Shock Rifle most of the time. Onslaught is the only popular game mode. Unreal Tournament 2004 is still a good game, but unless you want an arena shooter with vehicles, I see no reason to choose this over the original.… Expand
  16. mugsy
    May 9, 2020
    10
    Just like Unreal 1999 + more. You could play it today and still have lots of fun
  17. kzern
    Apr 29, 2020
    9
    отличная игра! но не знаю как у всех но у меня не сохраняется компания.
  18. Phased
    Dec 28, 2019
    9
    Absolutely fantastic. Going back to this game so many years later has reaffirmed how good it actually is. Maps are great, weapons are fun. UT2004 is certainly one of the all-time best arena fps games that ever existed. Hopefully one day we see the resurgence of the afps genre again.
  19. Zeratex
    Feb 11, 2019
    9
    My favorte shooting game.

    This game has so many stuff to do and mods to play, by mods i mean in game mods, its challenging, the A.I is good, the campaign mode is good. its full of cool weapons and nice music, physics are well made, great voice overs.

    Simply its fun af, worth a try even today (2019)

    9/10 one of the best games ever made.
  20. Ydun79
    Feb 11, 2019
    8
    Every LAN party at some point goes for some UT2004, so much raw multiplayer fun!
  21. JKGAMER1337
    Jan 18, 2019
    10
    When I play counter strike 1.6 i love this game. But unreal tournament it's much better than counter strike 1.6
  22. PlushyKitten
    Aug 14, 2018
    10
    One of the best polished Unreal games of it's time Unreal Tournament 2004 immerses the player in high energy battles and objectives / competitions. The user has the freedom to mod / build game assets and host said assets live in custom public games on the master server! that is my favorite part! This is a flawless release in my opinion, and will always be one of my favorite games to memory.
  23. EroxCZ
    Apr 16, 2018
    9
    The best FPS multiplayer games from 2004. This game has action, great graphics and gameplay is awesome. You can play this game with your friends on servers or LAN. Maps are relatively large, weapons are strong. In this game you will not be bored.
  24. iddqd4
    Feb 12, 2018
    9
    Прекрасный представитель жанра сетевых шутеров, очень быстрый, веселый и разнообразный, и к сожалению последний достойный в своей серии. Дальше в UNREAL будет только закат.
  25. kenwa
    Jan 2, 2018
    10
    Still an absolutely amazing game today in 2018, which is what, 14 years after release? Good graphics - not too busy, not too dark, not too simplistic either - yet super fast frame rates, very precise and responsive controls with keyboard + mouse, and tons of freedom of movement.

    The successor games UT3 and UT4 are visually more complex, which looks good in a static image, but is    Still an absolutely amazing game today in 2018, which is what, 14 years after release? Good graphics - not too busy, not too dark, not too simplistic either - yet super fast frame rates, very precise and responsive controls with keyboard + mouse, and tons of freedom of movement.

    The successor games UT3 and UT4 are visually more complex, which looks good in a static image, but is distracting in actual gameplay (and of course they are also more GPU intensive). If you have ever seen a FPS where the targets need to be highlighted with a red outline or a circle or something to be discernible, that's the "too much visual complexity" issue I am talking about. Thankfully, Unreal Tournament 2004 is visually crisp and clean enough that none of these hacks are necessary. UT3 and UT4 are also more sluggish and restrictive in their range of movement.

    This game isn't just instant hitscan or button mashing - instead, there are many weapons with trajectories that, with skill, can be timed and released within just the right fraction of a second for maximum effect. The online community is still going strong and surprisingly well mannered, too. Arcade like pace in 3D FPS. Protip: Get a gaming monitor with lightboost, ULMB, or similar motion blur reduction for clearest possible motion, it will make a difference in this game.

    My favorite game mode is freeze tag, where players temporarily freeze for about three minutes rather than die, and the game is over only when every member of a team is frozen. Frozen players can thaw in just a few seconds if a healthy team member is standing or moving right next to them - but that's a risky move for the healthy player, since he becomes an easier target. This kind of risk taking to help thaw your team members, who in turn can help you, builds a real sense of community and cooperation.    … Expand
  26. DougXgamer
    May 12, 2017
    10
    Esse jogo na minha opinião foi uma inovação, de como jogar fps. Jogabilidade impecável, gráficos excelentes, imersão fantástica. Um fator mediano seria seu enredo, que na época poderia ser clichê: por ser mais um jogo de espionagem "militar". No geral um jogo tecnicamente excelente por sua mecânica e imersão.
  27. NeoCrisis7
    Dec 2, 2016
    10
    About 30 days left till we reach 2017 and this game right here is still hands down one of the greatest arena shooters of all time. If you're a veteran pc gamer and you don't have this in your collection, you're wrong and you're not a true gamer.
  28. Fighter
    May 29, 2016
    9
    Unreal Tournament 2004 is a game that shows that in 2004 the games were very good. The game has very good graphics for its time and a GREAT gameplay! This is a game that I will cherish forever. One of the ways I've played most is the Instagib. I recommend you download the game, because you will spend the whole time playing this game, which is certainly a great game made by Epic Games. OneUnreal Tournament 2004 is a game that shows that in 2004 the games were very good. The game has very good graphics for its time and a GREAT gameplay! This is a game that I will cherish forever. One of the ways I've played most is the Instagib. I recommend you download the game, because you will spend the whole time playing this game, which is certainly a great game made by Epic Games. One way I want to play a lot is the multiplayer, which should be great. The game has a variety of good weapons, and that really pleased me.… Expand
  29. pokrishka
    Dec 24, 2015
    10
    GODDMAN THIS GAME IS GREAT! This is no doubt a legendary shooter that everybody ever interested in multiplayer FPS should play. This is one of those titles that have carved their names on the very core of video gaming. You shouldn't be even reading any reviews for it, you should try if you haven't and you should smile and nod your head while reading this if you have.
  30. iseeall
    Dec 14, 2015
    10
    At the moment of its release and for about 7 years after this game was one of the best online shooters. Well balanced weapons, interesting maps designed to have no camping spots, capable bots. The excellent voice announcements ("headshot!" "godlike!") which you probably heard re-used on private servers of Counter-Strike.
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#2 Best PC Game of 2004
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#10 Most Discussed PC Game of 2004
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#25 Most Shared PC Game of 2004

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Metascore
93

Universal acclaim - based on 48 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 48 out of 48
  2. Mixed: 0 out of 48
  3. Negative: 0 out of 48
  1. 1UP
    90
    It's a brilliant collage of smooth, polished gameplay, solid netcode, unadulterated diversity, and a frenetic pacing few games can rival.
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  2. Gamezilla!
    95
    It may just be the best arcade style online shooter ever made, and it’ll likely only be unseated by next year’s incarnation.
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  3. Gaming Nexus
    94
    I wouldn’t hesitate to say that it’s the best pure online FPS ever made.
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