Syphon Filter: The Omega Strain

 PlayStation 2
  • Publisher: SCEA
  • Release Date: May 4, 2004
Metascore
65

Mixed or average reviews - based on 47 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 16 out of 47
  2. Mixed: 24 out of 47
  3. Negative: 7 out of 47
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  1. GameCritics
    45
    It's not as pretty as "Splinter Cell", it's not as engaging as "SOCOM 2", and it features a frustration factor that's almost in the realm of "Ninja Gaiden"—without the rewards.
  2. Game Revolution
    42
    While it’s surprising that the clunky gameplay mechanics haven’t received a facelift, it’s even more surprising that Sony has failed to include a decent single-player experience. It can be fun playing online, but if you do not get help, this virus will kill you over and over again.
  3. Eurogamer
    40
    This empty feeling you get from playing The Omega Strain will be etched all over your drained face within minutes - it's a depressingly bland experience, and frankly not one we'd advise anyone but the most committed online console gamer to even bother having a look at.
  5. games(TM)
    40
    The genre has moved on, and after over two years in the making we expected more than a basic continuation of the PSone game complete with all the trappings of that generation's first clutch of action titles. [July 2004, p.120]
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  6. GamerFeed
    30
    There's no silver lining or light at the end of the tunnel. The play experience starts and ends the same way, leaving the player extremely frustrated at what really is a broken game.
  7. Edge Magazine
    30
    The levels are so gloomy, grey and fog-drenched (there's even fog in the mall) that it's hard to see buildings in the near distance, nevermind enemies. Dark, oppressive and torturous, Omega Strain is about as much fun as a wet weekend in a Kafka novel. [July 2004, p.107]
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  8. Gaming Age
    16
    Syphon Filter: The Omega Strain easily ranks among the worst titles I have ever played on the PlayStation 2, an astounding feat considering that the game came from Sony themselves.

Awards & Rankings

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#59 Most Discussed PS2 Game of 2004
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#78 Most Shared PS2 Game of 2004

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User Score
7.2

Mixed or average reviews- based on 39 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 21 out of 39
  2. Mixed: 10 out of 39
  3. Negative: 8 out of 39
  1. sgseg
    Jan 16, 2023
    6
    ok game that's good enough to give it a spin to be honest. maybe rental probably
  2. The_D4RknesS
    Jul 3, 2022
    3
    All PS2 Syphon Games Are Horrible, None Are Worth It More until they have a good graphic and animations too
  3. OwtDaft
    May 10, 2018
    3
    - I gave this game another chances as I hated it back in the day and I still hate it.
    - The biggest issue with this game, is the constantly    - I gave this game another chances as I hated it back in the day and I still hate it.
    - The biggest issue with this game, is the constantly re-spawning enemies.
    - The women on the radio is really annoying, seems to only be there to tell you to hurry up.
    - When you die you are sent back to a checkpoint without the ammo used after the checkpoint.
    - Checkpoints are like re-spawn points. Ammo doesn't reset and side missions remain failed after.    … Full Review »
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