Watchmen: The End Is Nigh

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6.9

Mixed or average reviews- based on 54 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 30 out of 54
  2. Mixed: 15 out of 54
  3. Negative: 9 out of 54

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  1. BethS
    Mar 10, 2009
    10
    A great play, not one for people who are new to the Watchmen universe, but still, a great play, 10 thumbs up.
  2. JaredJones
    Apr 6, 2009
    0
    Okay, so a game. "EPIC!!" was my first thought and rented it. About 20 hours later with levels that are WAY WAY WAY TOO repetitive and fighting combos I was finished. My next thought was "EPIC FAIL!!" because that's what it is. Boring cutscenes very repetitive (if not all levels are the same) and fighting combos that not only look bad with the animation but also does not match sounds.Okay, so a game. "EPIC!!" was my first thought and rented it. About 20 hours later with levels that are WAY WAY WAY TOO repetitive and fighting combos I was finished. My next thought was "EPIC FAIL!!" because that's what it is. Boring cutscenes very repetitive (if not all levels are the same) and fighting combos that not only look bad with the animation but also does not match sounds. Sorry people, read the EPIC Graphic Novel or see the semi-epic fail movie but don't even think about wasting your time or money on this.… Expand
  3. Surprised
    Mar 14, 2009
    9
    Wasn't expecting much of this film tie in, but it's very polished, brutally violent, very simple and fun to play. Undoubtedly repetitive, but who cares when it's this much fun?
  4. JRainbowfist
    Jan 14, 2013
    8
    The style of the game is nice, but the battles get boring. Still, I loved running around as Rorschach and Nite Owl and beating up people as them. However, I mainly got it cause I'm a Watchmen fan.
  5. CameronLTG
    Aug 14, 2013
    2
    After playing this game I had that disappointed feeling knowing that the experience could have provided much more than it did. The most fun that I got from this game was rapidly clicking left-mouse and mashing spacebar at the same time, forcing Rorschach to lunge and attempt to swing at the same time while making an odd grunting noise. The only way to really get your head around theAfter playing this game I had that disappointed feeling knowing that the experience could have provided much more than it did. The most fun that I got from this game was rapidly clicking left-mouse and mashing spacebar at the same time, forcing Rorschach to lunge and attempt to swing at the same time while making an odd grunting noise. The only way to really get your head around the controls was by sitting through menus and spending time learning what each symbol meant (when a character is almost dead, you are able to do a finisher move when a symbol corresponding to a button appears, however the symbol isn't a graphical representation of the key on your keyboard, it is a generic "punch" icon). Overall, fighting is slow and not fluid, levels are repetitive, voice acting is lackluster at best, and the game is just not worth your money.
    -Cameron Millar    … Expand
  6. AgainstAlOdds
    Dec 30, 2013
    0
    Well, i thought this would be an awesome game... But it is a piece of in a game's shape. I didn't even pass the first scenario and I realized how bad is the fight engine. I think the cinematographic fight style of sleeping dogs is incredibly better. And, in the first minute of game, Rorschach was hit by a prisoner and spawned in the sky... i fell on a fence, and stayed on it. I've doneWell, i thought this would be an awesome game... But it is a piece of in a game's shape. I didn't even pass the first scenario and I realized how bad is the fight engine. I think the cinematographic fight style of sleeping dogs is incredibly better. And, in the first minute of game, Rorschach was hit by a prisoner and spawned in the sky... i fell on a fence, and stayed on it. I've done playing Watchmen!!!… Expand
  7. Leoka
    Aug 19, 2016
    8
    Un clon actual del Fighting Force de la época de la primer Playstation que puede resultar lineal y repetitivo aunque a mi me parece genial salvo por la cámara que algunas veces se vuelve loca y hace cualquier cosa menos lo que uno quiere hacer con el joystick o el teclado.
  8. nastyjes
    Jun 11, 2023
    0
    I managed to get tired of this game already at the first level. You hit a bunch of the dumbest NPCs in the room, then run into the next room, then pull the lever, then hit the enemies in the next room. This is repeated 5 chapters. In chapter 6, you do the same, but with the addition of a boss. And there are 10 collectables scattered across the levels. There is also a cooperative passageI managed to get tired of this game already at the first level. You hit a bunch of the dumbest NPCs in the room, then run into the next room, then pull the lever, then hit the enemies in the next room. This is repeated 5 chapters. In chapter 6, you do the same, but with the addition of a boss. And there are 10 collectables scattered across the levels. There is also a cooperative passage with split-screen. This is all. Seriously. Fights are monotonous, fast punch, powerful punch, grab, dodge. Three types of enemies. There are about 5 kill animations and they are incredibly long. You manage to see them all in the first chapter. No difficulty, no challenge, no interesting game mechanics, no interesting story. Batman Arkham Asylum was released in the same year, and he is absolutely better than the Watchmen in everything. This is the worst game I have ever played.… Expand

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Metascore
61

Mixed or average reviews - based on 17 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 1 out of 17
  2. Mixed: 15 out of 17
  3. Negative: 1 out of 17
  1. GamePro
    80
    So, is Watchmen worth your hard-earned cash? I'm going to have to give a resounding "yes" to this expertly crafted beat-em-up. Even with its' shortcomings Watchmen always feels fresh, and really stands apart as a downloadable title.
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  2. 1UP
    67
    Objectively, this first Watchmen episode is just an average brawler that looks fantastic at times, and has some good voice acting to boot.
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  3. IGN
    55
    Though the very idea of a Watchmen brawler may sicken some, this could have been a good game. Unfortunately, the design lacked any imagination whatsoever. Add Watchmen: The End is Nigh to the long list of movie-licensed games that aren't any good.
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