Terminator: Resistance

 PlayStation 4
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7.5

Generally favorable reviews- based on 169 Ratings

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  3. Negative: 26 out of 169
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  1. neilrieck
    Jan 17, 2020
    10
    What an unexpected surprise. Although the face graphics weren't 100 on par, I loved the 28 chapters of story mode.
  2. Steyraus
    Sep 1, 2020
    10
    Its unapolagicly single player and that makes it a bit of a stand out with modern FPS games.
    I realy dug this game, we dont get many horror games with a good combat focus anymore. This game has elements of Dead Island , RE7 and Alien isolation, in my opinion and mixes aspect from those game very satisfyingly..
    The production value is low unfortunatly, but they still msnage to make the    Its unapolagicly single player and that makes it a bit of a stand out with modern FPS games.
    I realy dug this game, we dont get many horror games with a good combat focus anymore. This game has elements of Dead Island , RE7 and Alien isolation, in my opinion and mixes aspect from those game very satisfyingly..
    The production value is low unfortunatly, but they still msnage to make the world look artisticly awsome and the characters interesting.
    I had trouble finding how this game performed on consoles.. PS4 its 1080p smooth 60 fps.. Xbox 1X its 4K fairly stable at 60 , but fine at 30 and PS5 and PC it runs best.
    I really look foward to this studios next game and    … Expand
  3. martinez-x
    Dec 11, 2019
    10
    The game is surprisingly good! I am glad that I was not guided by so-called 'professional' reviews, but by the voices of other players because it seems that the taste of reviewers and players is getting more and more different.
    The game has a brilliant atmosphere, also the graphics is quite decent (I've seen both Xbox One X and PS4 Pro version). Night missions look great and scarry (very    The game is surprisingly good! I am glad that I was not guided by so-called 'professional' reviews, but by the voices of other players because it seems that the taste of reviewers and players is getting more and more different.
    The game has a brilliant atmosphere, also the graphics is quite decent (I've seen both Xbox One X and PS4 Pro version). Night missions look great and scarry (very nice lighting and fire effects - just like in the movies). You can feel the atmosphere of fear all the time, a mission in the hospital, where we have to sneak between Terminator patrols, without having a weapon that could damage them, is great! I also like the story - better than any Terminator movie after the second part. I hope this game will be successful enough to make the next part. I have waited so many years for a game like this in the Terminator universe and I hope that there will be more of them now.    … Expand
  4. Mzulft
    Apr 3, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. GREAT TERMINATOR GAME

    BUY BUY BUY

    SUPPORT THIS GAME

    10/10

    THE LOW REVIEWS ARE STRAIGHT ****

    IT'S A GREAT TERMINATOR GAME


    THE BEST TERMINATOR GAME I'VE EVER PLAYED


    HIGHLY RECOMMENDED!!!!!!!!!    … Expand
  5. Eisbeutel
    Jun 29, 2020
    10
    tl;dr: a 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: a 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
  6. pitbill21
    Jan 17, 2020
    10
    Ridiculously bad reviews, did they even play the whole game? and definitely not Terminator fans cause if you are get this game. Only for fans of the movies.
  7. woby2017
    Jun 8, 2020
    10
    if I can say one thing that I hope you can take on, it would be Ignore the bad reviews, even the really bad ones e.g. 'Enzoc' on here! I'm an aging (40+)gamer and I love fps and the terminator. If you are into the terminator and fps, I can't see how you can fail to thoroughly enjoy this game, its absolutely fantastic I love it. Thanks to the guys that made it happen, please make more.
  8. FORREST_006
    Feb 5, 2021
    10
    This one is best and awsum game . Feels like terminator real movie . Hope for a sequel
  9. TheWolf11
    Jun 30, 2020
    10
    When I went into this game I did not expect the game to be great, but when I played and completed it I surprisingly loved the game and I think that this game is very underrated.
  10. LanayruRanger
    Jun 23, 2020
    10
    It's just one of those games you don't expect to be good at all but you hope and surprisingly delivers beyond your wildest dreams for a Terminator game.

    Not just good but I thoroughly enjoyed every second of it. If you need that Terminator itch scratched, this will do it and then some. Gameplay is solid and story is one of the best terminator storylines to date.
  11. ArcaneRaven
    Aug 7, 2020
    10
    An old school shooter made for fans of T1 & T2 movies, if you loved those movies then you'll almost certainly enjoy this, its fun and nostalgic.
  12. brianforever
    Jul 30, 2020
    10
    Awesome Game,
    never ever trust a game reviewer anymore, what were they smoking ??
  13. JamesPlaysGames
    Sep 13, 2020
    10
    Ignore the Critic reviews of this one. If you're a fan of the films like I am, this is a lovingly crafted game made especially for us.
  14. ReinEngel
    Jul 25, 2023
    10
    This game is a love letter to fans of the franchise. It's the third Terminator film people wanted all along and brings the story full circle in a masterful way. My only complaint is that it's too short, but it's a hell of a ride. The best review/video to watch is the one from Civvie 11.
  15. ivanstrunin
    May 11, 2021
    10
    Что это? Хорошая игра "Терминатор"? От разработчиков игры Рэмбо? Как неожиданно!
    Я играл несколько часов и хорошо повеселился, несколько стелс-сегментов, некоторая система грабежа в Elder Scrolls, изящная сексуальная сцена. Как критики нашли это ниже 7, для меня загадка.    Что это? Хорошая игра "Терминатор"? От разработчиков игры Рэмбо? Как неожиданно!
    Я играл несколько часов и хорошо повеселился, несколько стелс-сегментов, некоторая система грабежа в Elder Scrolls, изящная сексуальная сцена. Как критики нашли это ниже 7, для меня загадка.
  16. P44RVG
    Nov 17, 2020
    10
    Right, first of all I just can not understand why many companies have reviewed this game so low! I have just completed it for the fifth time and about to start it again, even though there are no incentives at all to play through again once completed (e.g. new enemies, different costumes, weapons etc.)

    Ok, maybe the fact that the first Terminator movie is my favourite movie of all time is    Right, first of all I just can not understand why many companies have reviewed this game so low! I have just completed it for the fifth time and about to start it again, even though there are no incentives at all to play through again once completed (e.g. new enemies, different costumes, weapons etc.)

    Ok, maybe the fact that the first Terminator movie is my favourite movie of all time is one of the reasons I enjoyed this game so much.

    But there is still so much to like.. Likeable characters throughout with great engagement and interaction, multiple choice endings dependant on the choices you make throughout the game. And oh the music, is just.. incredible! From the title screen right up until the credits screen, the music is mindblowingly good! The graphics admittedly could be better (this is where it’s plain obvious that this game was made on a small budget) but they’re not the worst in the world, and lighting effects are up there with some of the best I’ve ever seen in a videogame! The moonlight, the fire.. just beautiful!

    It’s a long game too if you want to enjoy and explore, collect everything and complete all of the side missions. There’s always plenty to do and it just never gets boring.

    Probably my favourite parts of the game are the hideout and shelter ‘lobby’ parts. They are so cosy, makes you feel right at home and the nostalgia feels are immense (the shelter is taken straight out of the future flashback scenes in the first Terminator movie)

    The final battle is absolutely epic! Exciting, adrenaline pumping, action packed, drama packed with possibly the best music I’ve ever heard in my life once you’re at the final part.

    I’m getting emotional writing this because of just how good the game is and how disappointed I am with the reviews I’ve read on it.

    I do feel that a lot of care and effort was put in to creating this game. Probably more so than was put into all of the movies after the first two legendary titles.

    I agree that you’d probably have to be a major Teminator fan to fully appreciate this game, but then, who the hell isn’t one?!

    Great game, fully recommend. Buy it, I love it and I doubt you’d be disappointed!

    10/10    … Expand
  17. Blacklava
    Jan 3, 2021
    10
    It might be derivative, with old mechanics for today’s standards, with some bugs, old graphic and all. But this is the best Terminator thing after T1 and T2 masterpieces. All the atmosphere is there, and they did a great work on the soundtrack too, using Fiedel themes with some modern twist. Even the sound design is a tribute to the first two movies (when I first heard the plasma rifleIt might be derivative, with old mechanics for today’s standards, with some bugs, old graphic and all. But this is the best Terminator thing after T1 and T2 masterpieces. All the atmosphere is there, and they did a great work on the soundtrack too, using Fiedel themes with some modern twist. Even the sound design is a tribute to the first two movies (when I first heard the plasma rifle shot, I smiled)
    I wish James Cameron had used the plot of this game instead of that inexplicable mess he did with Dark Fate.
    If you consider yourself a fan of the first two T movies, do yourself a favor and play this game.    … Expand
  18. Zdygard
    Apr 21, 2021
    10
    If you like terminator 2 this game is bomb as hell. Seriously it's perfect. The only criticism is that it's a $40 game. I wish they made a longer full prices $60 game. But still it's the best terminator game ever and gives fans exactly what we want. The graphics are good, the guns sound and feel good, there's a decent levelling system i wasn't expecting, the robots are smart and there'sIf you like terminator 2 this game is bomb as hell. Seriously it's perfect. The only criticism is that it's a $40 game. I wish they made a longer full prices $60 game. But still it's the best terminator game ever and gives fans exactly what we want. The graphics are good, the guns sound and feel good, there's a decent levelling system i wasn't expecting, the robots are smart and there's tons of variety..
    I'm seriously impressed. Get it for $40 if you love terminator and want to support the developers fully so they make more games like this, but if you see it for $30 you cannot pass this up. Seriously the fan service is amazing. They need to do an aliens and then a predator game.    … Expand
  19. redrush
    May 31, 2023
    10
    We get fun combat, surprisingly decent graphics even with the lower budget which is fine because graphics DO NOT make a good game. Something I believe the game critics have forgotten all about these days...

    We got lots of customization, gun upgrades, fan service weaponry, good crafting, exploration, small RPG dialog sequences that allow you to interact with characters in both small and    We get fun combat, surprisingly decent graphics even with the lower budget which is fine because graphics DO NOT make a good game. Something I believe the game critics have forgotten all about these days...

    We got lots of customization, gun upgrades, fan service weaponry, good crafting, exploration, small RPG dialog sequences that allow you to interact with characters in both small and large ways. We got sex scenes as well which took me completely by surprise because I had no idea how deep they'd go with their story aspect.

    Again, this game just came out of nowhere and I ended up feeling like I was playing a Metro in the Terminator universe. Its so freaking great. The voice acting is quite good, map design is very open and you can go about handling enemies in a variety of ways that all work well and aren't feeling generic.    … Expand
  20. FreeRPGer
    Jan 9, 2020
    9
    I'm truly wondering if any of these so called "professional" critics actually played this game all the way through, what with all these bad reviews.
    I'm liking this game lots. Its keeping me hooked. It has the Terminator 1 & 2 look & "feel," especially with the music. Plus I'm getting into the slight RPG skill leveling (similar to the Tomb Raider reboots).
    The graphics more than do their    I'm truly wondering if any of these so called "professional" critics actually played this game all the way through, what with all these bad reviews.
    I'm liking this game lots. Its keeping me hooked. It has the Terminator 1 & 2 look & "feel," especially with the music. Plus I'm getting into the slight RPG skill leveling (similar to the Tomb Raider reboots).
    The graphics more than do their job of setting the tone, & look pretty dang good, actually. Granted, it's not a AAA game, and some of the facial character models almost look PS3-ish, but that tiny flaw isn't irking me at all, not even in the slightest. Not every game will be photo-realistic with a multi-million dollar budget, and truly, I don't want that realism in every game.
    I think this game is awesome for what it is, making the very best of it mediocre, AA budget. It may have a couple flaws, but nothing that's putting me off. Actually, it's quite the opposite -- I had a problem turning this game off tonight, to tell you the truth.
    Don't let some of these bad reviews fool you. Fans of the best 2 Terminator movies, the 1st 2, or fans of 1st person shooters with slight RPG mechanics will likely not regret buying this. One may want to wait for a price drop, but I didn't. And truly, I don't regret it. Not one bit.    … Expand
  21. Pluecker81
    Jul 3, 2020
    9
    Ok. Yes. I am a Fan.i love the movies. And finally...this Game get me to only have pure Joy as a Terminator Fan. Even the music in the Main Menue is frickin awesome. I Love this Game with all its good and Bad sites. Yes its Not the triple AAA Produktion. Its kinda ps3/ps4 early days Graphics.the Sound is nice , the Voice acting is ok. The gut Gameplay und Feedback is alright too. But thisOk. Yes. I am a Fan.i love the movies. And finally...this Game get me to only have pure Joy as a Terminator Fan. Even the music in the Main Menue is frickin awesome. I Love this Game with all its good and Bad sites. Yes its Not the triple AAA Produktion. Its kinda ps3/ps4 early days Graphics.the Sound is nice , the Voice acting is ok. The gut Gameplay und Feedback is alright too. But this Game is Not competing with the Studios with the bis money. But it is damn Fun for Terminator Fans.f you are a Terminator Fan..you will like this Game. Give it a Chance. You wont regret.… Expand
  22. tonyfred898
    Feb 3, 2020
    9
    It's not the Outer Worlds, or Call of Duty, but it was still better than Fallout 76 and Anthem. It was a good Terminator Game. I felt like I was in the movie. The game is ugly as hell, but it they put a lot of care into it with the budget and people they had. Buy this game.
  23. combowombo
    Feb 10, 2020
    9
    This was an amazing game for the budget it had. I cant understand why people are giving this such bad scores. It has a great story, sticks to the original lore, has choices, crafting, and great FPS action. None of it is overbearing or tedious. I haven't seen anything like what some of the negative reviews are saying, AI worked just as it should and I never experienced a single glitch orThis was an amazing game for the budget it had. I cant understand why people are giving this such bad scores. It has a great story, sticks to the original lore, has choices, crafting, and great FPS action. None of it is overbearing or tedious. I haven't seen anything like what some of the negative reviews are saying, AI worked just as it should and I never experienced a single glitch or bug, and I go out of my way to see what a game will let me get away with.… Expand
  24. Thomas02876
    Oct 20, 2020
    9
    This is a surprisingly good game, although the graphics aren’t the best the game-play and story make up for it. It has Interesting characters and the shooting itself feels great. Every fan of the terminator movies should try this game at least once. Its a amazing Terminator fan service and i hope there will be a sequel.
  25. Headcase1001
    Jan 22, 2020
    9
    Cool game. Critics really stink these days. Not a bad game. Keep up the good work!
  26. Dungeon00X
    Jan 28, 2020
    9
    What's this? A good Terminator game? From the developers of the Rambo game? How unexpected!
    I played for a few hours and had some good fun, some stealth segments, some Elder Scrolls looting system, tasteful sex scene, How the critics found this below a 7 is a mystery to me.
  27. DespairZz
    Jan 2, 2020
    9
    Bad animation? Yes.
    Old visual? Perhaps.
    But this game is what you need if you like or love Terminator universe.
    Great atmosphere, original soundtrack, canonical future war from original Cameron movies dilogy and interesting story in the aggregate with interesting (but non original) games mechanics make this game best Terminator game ever.
  28. ObsceneSnowman
    Jan 19, 2020
    9
    If you're a fan of the original James Cameron directed Terminator movies, this game seems designed from the ground up to appeal to that nostalgia, and it does so in surprisingly good fashion for what amounts to a high end AA game. It's available on PS4 and Xbox One, but also on multiple PC platforms, including Steam, and even Good Old Games (GOG) without any Digital Rights ManagementIf you're a fan of the original James Cameron directed Terminator movies, this game seems designed from the ground up to appeal to that nostalgia, and it does so in surprisingly good fashion for what amounts to a high end AA game. It's available on PS4 and Xbox One, but also on multiple PC platforms, including Steam, and even Good Old Games (GOG) without any Digital Rights Management (DRM).

    The small Polish developer Teyon isn't exactly Infinity Ward or Bethesda, and has nowhere near the resources of a large developer, but the environment visuals, human soldier attire, and Terminators look very good, even if the human character models and facial expressions are decidedly last generation. The only avoidable negatives concern the voice acting and writing. The voice acting for the main character (and a few others) is poor, and the dialogue seems to have been written by someone who – while fluent – is not a native English speaker. It's not always apparent, but it seems Teyon failed to have someone read over the English dialogue and localize it properly in many instances.

    The game is an accessible First-person shooter – with survival/crafting mechanics – in a series of small open worlds ("zones") to which the player travels to complete various quests/objectives, all wrapped in a linear story. The player can make choices through dialogue with various non-player characters, and objective completion, the result of which can influence how the story unfolds later on (albeit to a relatively superficial degree). The game also has intangible qualities not found in major titles anymore. The primary concern of the developers seems to have been to create a fun game first and foremost, without pretentious story-telling or sociopolitical pandering, and it's helped in that regard by having a solid pre-existing narrative and universe to draw on. Unfortunately, it seems more and more that only small, cohesive developers like Teyon are even theoretically capable of developing games in this manner, and even in the case of this game, two cut scenes were partially self-censored by Teyon, allegedly at the request of "Microsoft and Sony" (per a Tweet from the developer's Twitter account).

    In short, if you like First-person shooters, and the original Terminator movies, you're going to want to give this imperfect-but-memorable game a go. You will not be disappointed.    … Expand
  29. GuruMaciej
    Jul 18, 2022
    9
    Game has great terminator atmosphere, music is movie-like and awesome, shooting mechanics, story is also great.
    Graphics are just good but doesnt stopped me from playing - its enjoable.
    The only bad thing is AI of terminators, it's AI and future but when you shoot enemy and hide after 30s they forget about you, they have problems going toward you etc but still its just a game ;) Solid 9    Game has great terminator atmosphere, music is movie-like and awesome, shooting mechanics, story is also great.
    Graphics are just good but doesnt stopped me from playing - its enjoable.
    The only bad thing is AI of terminators, it's AI and future but when you shoot enemy and hide after 30s they forget about you, they have problems going toward you etc but still its just a game ;)
    Solid 9 from me. I enjoyed it alot    … Expand
  30. Madmaz
    Dec 11, 2019
    8
    Ok let me start by saying DO NOT LISTEN TO THE SO CALLED EXPERT REVIEWS...what game they were playing ive no idea, especially The Digital Fix, your not a gamer mate.
    So this game is good, not perfect , but great fun to play, great atmosphere , and if you're a terminator fan , you love it coz it ties in brilliantly with the first two films. You can argue that the graphix are on 2019    Ok let me start by saying DO NOT LISTEN TO THE SO CALLED EXPERT REVIEWS...what game they were playing ive no idea, especially The Digital Fix, your not a gamer mate.
    So this game is good, not perfect , but great fun to play, great atmosphere , and if you're a terminator fan , you love it coz it ties in brilliantly with the first two films. You can argue that the graphix are on 2019 standars and i would agree , but its the gamplay that counts , and thats where it counts.

    The sound is awesome , turn it up!! , problems , yes , too easy is the main one, dont play it on easy or normal , hard should be your deafult , Ive just played it twice second time on extreme and i still did it.
    Also I feel there was too much loot to collect for crafting etc , you were never really short of anything. But overall i say buy this game, dont pay full price thought wait for it to come down a bit . Or if you cant wait , go get it!    … Expand
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Generally unfavorable reviews - based on 28 Critic Reviews

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  2. Mixed: 16 out of 28
  3. Negative: 12 out of 28
  1. Gamer.nl
    Dec 21, 2019
    55
    Terminator Resistance is a B game as they are hardly ever made these days. Many of the ambitious ideas are nowhere to be seen, but despite that the game is just perfectly playable and entertaining.
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  2. Playstation Official Magazine UK
    Dec 17, 2019
    50
    Moments of fan service and an ambition to do more than simple shooting can’t overshadow the aged feeling of Terminator: Resistance. [Issue#170, p.93]
  3. XGN
    Dec 16, 2019
    40
    Terminator Resistance is yet another faulty game based on a movie. The fanservice is the best part of the entire game. Next to that, the graphics are bad, the Terminators are not that intelligent or frightening, and the world and missions are not interesting. Which could have been a shooter to remember has turned out to be another bad part in a series of bad iterations.
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