Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six Siege

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  1. aaschmidt
    Jan 22, 2016
    7
    Fantastic mechanics all around, however not a 10 due to lack of campaign and split screen. (both rainbow six pillars). Also, if you are just getting into it this late, dont jump right into multiplayer, it is brutal.
  2. Tito23
    Jul 26, 2017
    7
    Rainbow six siege. So much potential, but Ubisoft cuts it dry. Here is my review for playing this game over the course of a year and a half:

    Content. Let's see.. you have situations, casual multiplayer and rank multiplayer and of course the "realism" mode that all it does is take off the hud. Casual multiplayer, you will run into about a 50/50 chance of either finding some immature kid    Rainbow six siege. So much potential, but Ubisoft cuts it dry. Here is my review for playing this game over the course of a year and a half:

    Content. Let's see.. you have situations, casual multiplayer and rank multiplayer and of course the "realism" mode that all it does is take off the hud. Casual multiplayer, you will run into about a 50/50 chance of either finding some immature kid killing off the team mates for no reason. Just round starts and boom everyone is getting shot by this kid....or you actually get a team that is decent enough to actually try. Rank is laughable now. It is becoming more of casual than anything, no one wants to actually put forth the effort and slim possibility you will find a match with at least one of your team mates having a head set. This game definitely has it's benefits if the whole team is communicating but no one seems to grasp that concept. Situations is just a task you are giving to learn the fundamentals of the game and make multiplayer easier for you so that you do not go complete noob mode on anyone. It seems to fail for that purpose on some people.
    The game modes are: bomb, hostage, and secure area. That has always been it and seems like they do not want to add an extra game mode. The worse thing about that is, all three game modes are played exactly the same. It turns into a team death match and fails to deliver the objective. Which is fine and all but it just gets so old so fast that no one is doing what the objective is entails. It isn't the gamers fault, but the developers because of poor design. Look at the E3 trailer of the game and compare it to today's gameplay and you will see how they make it seem like one thing but it never plays out that way.

    Gameplay. The gameplay is actually really good. From the destructive environment, even though limited but not too much, to how different each operator plays and feels. That is about it on the good part that makes this into a 7 and not lower with of course can be fun with friends and all communication team. Downfall of this is the hit detection and how nerf they are making weapons that doesn't make sense to be nerfed as well as weapons that are as strong as they are. For instance, in the latest update glaz's gun lost hits damage rating by over half. It went from 186 to 90...but that 90 is only at far distance. If you are close, it is even less. But you have someone like Caveria, who has a pistol with what looks like a plastic bottle attached for a silencer that will knock you down with a couple of shots or kill you with a couple of shots depending how close, and has a damage rating of 90. It seriously doesn't make any sense whatsoever and it is just going on a downward slope with the hit box's that make this game frustrating. Too many instances where I am shooting someone center chest or head and they see me and shoot a couple of times and I take way more damage then they did and even on the kill cam they are repeatedly taking hits and blood coming off of them, barely anything.

    The upside is they have improved the servers and how long it takes to get into a match. But that is about as much progress as this game has gotten. Hopefully they will turn things around and spice it up a bit with new game modes, better hit detection, and stick with unique operators that continue to play so differently. It is a decent game at best when you are on an all chat team or playing with friends but it needs variety and it needs it fast.    … Expand
  3. SpookyPete71
    Feb 26, 2017
    5
    Rainbow 6 is a classic built on competition gameplay. New features are constantly coming out however this game is overshadowed by classic Ubisoft issues that the studio just doesn't seem to care about.

    Frequent server outages combined with plagues of bugs they grow after each update. Ubisoft is clueless and doesn't care about user experience. Ubisoft only cares about developing new    Rainbow 6 is a classic built on competition gameplay. New features are constantly coming out however this game is overshadowed by classic Ubisoft issues that the studio just doesn't seem to care about.

    Frequent server outages combined with plagues of bugs they grow after each update. Ubisoft is clueless and doesn't care about user experience. Ubisoft only cares about developing new characters and promotional material to generate sales not improving a half bake game.

    Ranked match making is awful and doesn't even come close to actually matching players based on skill. Unless you have a full group prepare to get destroyed each game against pre made teams against solo players 9/10 times.

    When will gamers wise up and stop buying titles like this?    … Expand
  4. ToxicGent
    Apr 28, 2018
    5
    Story? No. Great player base? also no. Reliable connection and fair matchmaking? no again. The game does have a good base but lacks any polish, absolutely filled with cringe and cheap shots. This isnt call of duty but it is not the great RSV2. Gets better if you play with friends.
  5. ShadowWarriorL
    May 5, 2017
    5
    Hey there. I’m here to give anyone that’s willing to listen my opinion on a game I’ve been playing for quite some time—Rainbow 6 Siege. I’m just going to get right to the point:
    Siege might have been the best FPS I’ve ever played, but it ends up falling so flat that it hurts. It’s one of those games that most people classify as having potential—but just to waste it and not do what    Hey there. I’m here to give anyone that’s willing to listen my opinion on a game I’ve been playing for quite some time—Rainbow 6 Siege. I’m just going to get right to the point:
    Siege might have been the best FPS I’ve ever played, but it ends up falling so flat that it hurts. It’s one of those games that most people classify as having potential—but just to waste it and not do what could’ve been done several times better. I’m not saying that Siege has to meet every single one of my expectations, or that it needs to be what I want it to be—I’m trying to say that as a game in its genre it needs to cover some bases before even trying to be an FPS.
    I’m talking about net code, fixing the issue with peekers advantage, giving spawn protection to attackers for a few seconds to protect them from spawn camping, and lastly preventing players with more latency to benefit from said latency. These are things that have a DIRECT influence in the way people play the game. It affects how each round plays out, how encounters work, and how players approach the game. If you know that you will have an advantage over someone if you peek them first, you’re more than likely going to run in and go for a peek. If you know you can get one or two picks at the very start of the round, you’re more than likely going to take the risk and take out those key ops. If you see you’re connected to a server and you’re lagging a bit—and you have peekers advantage, you’re more than likely going to run in first.
    Most people take any advantage they can get. And are they to blame? No, I can’t say they are. I myself am guilty of peeking outside, spawn killing, and rushing in. If my team is down by one, or if we’re tied up, or if the other team is outperforming us by using these things to their advantage, why am I going to take it? I won’t.
    And here is where my problem with this game really comes in: it almost forces you to accommodate your play style to these factors. Most matches play out the same way now. The same repetitious outside peeking, excessive rushing, defenders not doing their job—which is defending the objective, etc. I feel like as a player, I’ve lost the advantage in being to choose the way I play the game. I feel constrained in my choices in play-style because everything I’ve tried doesn’t work. I don’t really like the way I have to play the game now, but because it works I do it. And that’s where the game becomes just about winning and that’s where the fun factor ends for me. I try my best to only play when my friends are online as well. When they aren’t, I stick to terrorist hunt. But when they are on, they ultimately suffer the same fate—and for the most part, share the same opinion.
    Lastly, I feel like the game puts too much of a focus on adding in new operators. It is clearly an important part of the game and helps to “shift the meta”, but the season passes and the constant weapon skin additions really just detracts from what I would consider other important content. And by content I mean fixing the stuff that I’ve mentioned earlier. I’m not about to claim that I know anything and everything about how to manage a game like Siege, but from my perspective I’d shift focus.
    In summation, the problem I have with this game currently is that it lacks the foundation it needs to support its wonderful concept. It focuses too much on other things—like weapon skins and other gear—when it should be directing its focus on what makes the game function. By allowing problems like peekers advantage, spawn killing, and using latency as an advantage, the game shoots itself in the foot. It limits the player’s choices regarding play-style tremendously, and instead of building on its concept—it stunts its growth. You can’t build a house without a solid foundation.
    (EDIT: This review is based primarily around the PC version of this game--so if there's any inconsistencies I apologize. I didn't notice that this was for PS4)    … Expand
  6. gabrielmazutti
    Jul 22, 2017
    5
    Ok,vamos começar minha review,pontos positivos:Ótimo estilo de jogo,gameplay razoavelmente simples,mapas bem desenvolvidos,personagens com habilidades super legais e unicas,Pontos negativos:Os servidores são péssimos,hitdetection e hit box muito inferiores a jogos grátis,os bugs são inumeros e a grande maioria atrapalha a gameplay de forma direta,o jogo tem muitos e muitos defeitos quaseOk,vamos começar minha review,pontos positivos:Ótimo estilo de jogo,gameplay razoavelmente simples,mapas bem desenvolvidos,personagens com habilidades super legais e unicas,Pontos negativos:Os servidores são péssimos,hitdetection e hit box muito inferiores a jogos grátis,os bugs são inumeros e a grande maioria atrapalha a gameplay de forma direta,o jogo tem muitos e muitos defeitos quase incontaveis,resumindo eu não recomendaria tom clancy's rainbow six siege para ninguém a menos que essa pessoa goste de passar raiva… Expand
  7. FinnWolf
    May 17, 2019
    7
    Rainbow Six Siege has been going downhill for rather long now.
    The newest season (Year 4 Season 2) is showing promise by trying to fix many of the games core mistakes. However, their current operator design on the newest 4 operators is awful.
    There is not much promise left but the game is still fun to play. Recommended buying if you have people to play with and motivation to learn the    Rainbow Six Siege has been going downhill for rather long now.
    The newest season (Year 4 Season 2) is showing promise by trying to fix many of the games core mistakes. However, their current operator design on the newest 4 operators is awful.

    There is not much promise left but the game is still fun to play. Recommended buying if you have people to play with and motivation to learn the mechanics and maps.    … Expand
  8. Elite_Soldier
    Nov 21, 2020
    6
    An ok game, its pretty fun playing with your friends but the multiplayer at times feels lacklustre
  9. badgerryan19
    Jun 19, 2017
    7
    Fun game. With ultra realism there is a lot to like here with a dedicated fan base and team supporting it and many still paying today. The game has really cool destructible environments too.
  10. albodoin
    Jan 13, 2018
    6
    This game is okay if you play with some friends but even then it can be frustrating when you fight against elite players. The graphics are fine and it's fun to destroy the environment by trying tactics. Honestly I would have liked something less "cartoony" because you feel less like an elite squad and more like fps DOTA and also the fact than everything is based onThis game is okay if you play with some friends but even then it can be frustrating when you fight against elite players. The graphics are fine and it's fun to destroy the environment by trying tactics. Honestly I would have liked something less "cartoony" because you feel less like an elite squad and more like fps DOTA and also the fact than everything is based on micro-transaction...can't you just release a full game other than pay to win crap?… Expand
  11. darthcooper
    Apr 8, 2019
    5
    The only thing realistic or tactical about this game is the toxic players who know when and how to piss everyone off. The game could be good if it wasn't for all the toxic players who team kill and make nasty comments. Most of these are brats and I have literally left games based on how other people are treated. Furthermore, the trophies don't work or pop and good luck with getting thatThe only thing realistic or tactical about this game is the toxic players who know when and how to piss everyone off. The game could be good if it wasn't for all the toxic players who team kill and make nasty comments. Most of these are brats and I have literally left games based on how other people are treated. Furthermore, the trophies don't work or pop and good luck with getting that patched or fixed because Ubisoft doesn't give a ****. Ubisoft's response to toxicity is "We are working on it". As for the Trophies absolutely no response. Finally, their microtransactions are way over the top and you don't get **** from them either. Basically, you spend $60 on a game that's Overpriced, Broken and for Trophy Hunters don't even bother trying.… Expand
  12. R3HAP3R
    Feb 3, 2019
    5
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  13. RK800
    Jun 13, 2019
    6
    Game is 8/10, but community of this game is retard. Kicking each other for nothing, team killing.
  14. AnimeKing
    Dec 2, 2015
    5
    For $60 this game is totally not worth the money $40 yes, $50 maybe.

    Graphics, there nice looking but seem to be on par with ps3 graphics Sound, it's nice very nice I use the sound to my advantage all the time but in this game you have to use everything to your benefit. voice acting in cutscenes seem useless since the only time a CS happens is when you start the game, unlock an    For $60 this game is totally not worth the money $40 yes, $50 maybe.

    Graphics, there nice looking but seem to be on par with ps3 graphics

    Sound, it's nice very nice I use the sound to my advantage all the time but in this game you have to use everything to your benefit. voice acting in cutscenes seem useless since the only time a CS happens is when you start the game, unlock an operator, or when you do a Situation(which is the games tutorial).

    Gameplay, plays normal like any other FPS with WAY less customization on weapons. The game is a real challenge since you have only 1 life, you have a point system on health, and no way to heal your health. If you die you have on down to get revived but if you go down again you die. The guns are specific to the organization you choose and the weapons are specific to the person you choose. There is little customization on weapons, scopes, lasers, grip.
    You have 20 people to choose from but there split between 2 defenders and 2 attackers so you really only have a choice of 10 people. defenders defend there position in the building while the attackers infiltrate the building and that's the WHOLE **** GAME. Sure there's other mods like hostage, bomb, or the classic terrorist hunt but that's about it. Each operator has about 1-3 guns to choose from and 2 of the operators have nothing but a shield. The shield guys have piss poor shield aiming and if you want to sight aim you loose the effect of the shield. Mutiplayer is ok but it's just the same as terrorist hunt but with other players. This game got old real fast with the fact that you can unlock every operator and all the customization with the guns within a days time. from there you can do challenges but whats the point if you unlocked everything already.

    Controls, feel fine no big issue

    Balance, from what I could see each weapon is decent since it's all mostly CQC you always get the full damaging power of the gun so it's really just keeping the gun stable or getting that headshot's.

    Overall, it's not a bad game it really is fun but there's a lack of content and mods to play. it's all just 5v5, kill the other team or do the objective. it's like the Star wars Battlefront how it's got a lack of content.    … Expand
  15. hkpan4
    Dec 1, 2015
    6
    This is a very good and the most realistic shooter on PS4, most map design is so detailed that allows umlimited possibilities. Guns handle and sound awesome, each match feel so intense even the gameplay is not fast like call of duty I personally think it is way more exciting and I prefer this type of tactical shooter. If you have friends who play with you coop this is one of the bestThis is a very good and the most realistic shooter on PS4, most map design is so detailed that allows umlimited possibilities. Guns handle and sound awesome, each match feel so intense even the gameplay is not fast like call of duty I personally think it is way more exciting and I prefer this type of tactical shooter. If you have friends who play with you coop this is one of the best experience you will get, the setting of counter terrorism is just Cool!
    It is very disappointing though it has some unnecessary flaws, without a singleplayer campaign it feels it is lacking a lot of contents and Ubisoft had been lazy.. I played Rainbow Six Raven Shield back then it had an awesome campaign each mission had detailed background and briefings, even 12 years ago had AI teamates to play with you singleplayer. The most IMPORTANT issue is that the Terrorist Hunt mode (which I only cares about as I don't enjoy multiplayer) drops to 30 Frames per second on PS4. I expected a 60 Frame smooth movement as advertised, I wonder why they couldn't make it into 60frames in such a small map.. Even Battlefield could handle 60 frames in 64 player matches. Apart from this me and my mate had problem choosing maps, we thought we can't choose maps in matchmaking. There is actually a hidden setting in options you could turn off what maps you don't want to play, they should have made it more obvious..
    Overall I really love this style of game, in recent years FPS had been all about sci-fi and I am glad to see a realistic shooter back out here, great game with lots of potential.    … Expand
  16. Zhon
    Dec 1, 2015
    7
    Rainbow6 games always had great campaigns, so I miss them this time. Multiplayer is ok, you really will need some friends to form a squad, because the pub is often sad. The game relies heavily on communication, and there's nothing worse than a foreigner that can't talk with you - or when you are the foreigner. Also, the game pace is SSSSSSLLLLOOOOOOWWWWW when compared to other contemporaryRainbow6 games always had great campaigns, so I miss them this time. Multiplayer is ok, you really will need some friends to form a squad, because the pub is often sad. The game relies heavily on communication, and there's nothing worse than a foreigner that can't talk with you - or when you are the foreigner. Also, the game pace is SSSSSSLLLLOOOOOOWWWWW when compared to other contemporary releases, so it's a bit of a shock. 5v5 is nice and sometimes hard, but I found the terrorist hunt insanely fun (and always hard).… Expand
  17. Funkyguy786
    Dec 1, 2015
    7
    Something fresh with great graphics,smooth gameplay and totally different concept from previous fps, however theres no value for money here considering the price of the game. No single player campaign which wouldve been awesome. Online play is ok if you understand your team and communication isnt a problem. Can be repetitive at times and single play is not much fun really.
  18. gamerINchief
    Dec 3, 2015
    7
    For all that Rainbow Six Siege lacks(a there is quite a bit), it still creates one of the most tense and engaging games you will ever play online.

    Single player is just an 11-situations tutorial. A bootcamp to prepare you for some of the scenarios you will encounter online.I liked this, because it weeds out those who can't get past the fundamentals of this game. Although, its not the    For all that Rainbow Six Siege lacks(a there is quite a bit), it still creates one of the most tense and engaging games you will ever play online.

    Single player is just an 11-situations tutorial. A bootcamp to prepare you for some of the scenarios you will encounter online.I liked this, because it weeds out those who can't get past the fundamentals of this game. Although, its not the hardest of trials, it definitely is not easy. You will not breeze through these situations. And you must complete all of them by yourself except for the 11th one.Once you get past the bootcamp of the situations though, you will get to experience some of the most tense, unpredictable, and fun online games in a long time. Online servers run smooth as far as I have experienced from playing hours online. The longest time the servers were down was about 2 minutes. The rest of the time they were up and running with little to no lag. Which is impressive to say the least. The subpar graphics, average controls, and lack of single player campaign hold this game back. If you can overlook those, you still have the most tense online game (not just shooter) to come out this year.    … Expand
  19. Trepadora
    Jan 4, 2017
    6
    Rainbow Six Siege is actually a surprisingly good game. It's a thankfully breath of fresh air amidst the run-n-gun regenerating fair that FPS' usually get. It's just a shame that everything that surrounds the game is so **** bad.

    I can't praise enough about the gameplay. The emphasis on tactics and teamwork makes for a very tense and exciting shooter. If I could just play the game like    Rainbow Six Siege is actually a surprisingly good game. It's a thankfully breath of fresh air amidst the run-n-gun regenerating fair that FPS' usually get. It's just a shame that everything that surrounds the game is so **** bad.

    I can't praise enough about the gameplay. The emphasis on tactics and teamwork makes for a very tense and exciting shooter. If I could just play the game like I wanted this would be an 8 or 9 out of 10 straight away. Unfortunately, Ubisoft is pretty good at stopping that.

    The different operators are pretty well balanced. Everyone has their own niche and can be useful in their own right. One can shoot clusters of bombs into a particular room through a breakable surface, and another can set up additional cameras to spot enemies from. There are a decent amount of operators in the base game, however a significant amount are locked behind season passes. Yes, plural. It's not the most gregarious example in gaming, but after being spoiled by the likes of overwatch, it's hard not to raise an eyebrow.

    A major issue however, is the servers. It's not infrequent to be kicked from squads, games and experience large spikes in lag during gameplay. For a game in which a fraction of a second can mean the difference been victory and defeat, it's a very concerning issue.

    Another problem is the players. If you don't go in with a squad full of friends, you're very likely to find yourself on the receiving end of a painful situation. Team killing is extremely frequent, and more often than not completely on purpose. Unfortunately, it doesn't seem to be very heavily punished other than a slight docking of points. It's not unusual to find the defending team a man down before the attackers have moved an inch.

    Speaking of which, quitting is also very frequent. The matchmaking doesn't always find replacements, often meaning you'll find yourself in a match where you are missing teammates and at a significant disadvantage. Even just one missing teammate can make a match impossible to win. Terrorist hunt is almost unplayable for this reason, as by the one minute mark you'll frequently find yourself with only two players on your team. That's ignoring the pretty severe issues this game has with AI.

    Finally, bugs plague this game, even to this date. In my short time playing, I found numerous glitches such as your gun turning invisible, or getting stuck at 0 bullets in your clip and being unable to reload or do anything but move despite having ammo.

    In summary, Rainbow Six Siege is a very good game. Unfortunately, it seems Ubisoft royally screwed the pooch on this one and packaged it very incompetently.    … Expand
  20. damman
    Dec 15, 2015
    6
    Graphics are up to par with the PS3. Good luck getting team killed by stupid team mates. I rented this game from Redbox and return it fast. I purchased Mad Max instead for cheap on Ebay.
  21. LittleHastur
    Dec 4, 2015
    5
    This game is not what they've promised to us.
    Few contents and repetitive dynamics, absolutely few customizations and micro transaction everywhere.
    I remember that Payday was sold at a low price because it was on-line only and with few things to do while Siege has the same costs of Fallout 4 or other "complete" games. No campaign, no single player modes, no soul in this game. Just an    This game is not what they've promised to us.
    Few contents and repetitive dynamics, absolutely few customizations and micro transaction everywhere.
    I remember that Payday was sold at a low price because it was on-line only and with few things to do while Siege has the same costs of Fallout 4 or other "complete" games.
    No campaign, no single player modes, no soul in this game. Just an anonymous on-line shooter which is fun to play but that costs too much for what it offers.
    My advice: buy this game when is at a cheaper price or only if you have a good team of friends to play with....    … Expand
  22. lizardking420
    Jan 27, 2016
    7
    Amazing game that lacks content . they shouild change the name its got a **** name.tghe chararcters are lame. . It also reminds me of swat 3 and 4. To shortly put a 90 dollar cad multiplayer game should be extremely filled with maps and more modes like hard core ,no crosshairs, and hud. The teams cop vs cop is confusing. They should have terrorists, unnecessary censorship perhaps.ProbablyAmazing game that lacks content . they shouild change the name its got a **** name.tghe chararcters are lame. . It also reminds me of swat 3 and 4. To shortly put a 90 dollar cad multiplayer game should be extremely filled with maps and more modes like hard core ,no crosshairs, and hud. The teams cop vs cop is confusing. They should have terrorists, unnecessary censorship perhaps.Probably why there is no hardcore mode, they look the same. Wish it had doors for pick,breaching, the yellow x is not needed asyou can shoot and destroy anything .The balance is fine frags are lethal and explosion while holes and camping is funny. The lean cover system works great, a first person snap shooting style might have been better but its fine. Would be a counter strike if only it had some more content and a hardcore no hud mode like i said. Graphics are solid. Blood is excessive and unrealistic, with no realistic gore. Audio is amazing but annoying voices you cant be turned down. Controls good and fluid.… Expand
  23. ramtinkamanian
    Jun 7, 2016
    6
    my biggest problem about this game is the lack of content i mean is it to much to ask for a campain in a fps and if you dont have friends to play with in this game i will not recommend it
  24. Ki-Rich51
    Jan 25, 2016
    5
    Поиграл в бету. Ну что тут сказать, да,, это тактический шутер, но матч за 5 мин и убийства с одной пули... Серьезно? Не знаю как вы, но я играю в игры ради наслаждения, а не ради того чтобы меня каждые пять минут задры убивали. 5 из 10 имхоПоиграл в бету. Ну что тут сказать, да,, это тактический шутер, но матч за 5 мин и убийства с одной пули... Серьезно? Не знаю как вы, но я играю в игры ради наслаждения, а не ради того чтобы меня каждые пять минут задры убивали. 5 из 10 имхо
  25. AtariGhost
    Feb 15, 2016
    5
    This could have been a great overall game like Rainbow 6 Vegas on PS3. The training situations are challenging and build excitement as to what’s to come in the single player campaign…but there isn’t one. Play online or play the situation again. Not everyone wants to go online. And if you do, you have to pay for it. After a long day at work, I just want to come home and play a single playerThis could have been a great overall game like Rainbow 6 Vegas on PS3. The training situations are challenging and build excitement as to what’s to come in the single player campaign…but there isn’t one. Play online or play the situation again. Not everyone wants to go online. And if you do, you have to pay for it. After a long day at work, I just want to come home and play a single player campaign. Also no multiplayer. Have friends over and play split screen? No. They need to buy their own copy, stay home, and get online. Big fun. Wise up developers. Not everyone wants to go online. Check eBay for my copy…cheap.… Expand
  26. chilabard
    Feb 29, 2016
    5
    I wish I could give this game a positive review. I am a huge Rainbow Six Vegas fan and Tom Clancy games in general. Considering this game at full price, giving it a positive review would be a lie.
    First, there is no campaign.
    Second, there are basically 3 modes--attack and defend, hostage extraction, and king of the hill. The objective for each one of these modes is always within a room    I wish I could give this game a positive review. I am a huge Rainbow Six Vegas fan and Tom Clancy games in general. Considering this game at full price, giving it a positive review would be a lie.
    First, there is no campaign.
    Second, there are basically 3 modes--attack and defend, hostage extraction, and king of the hill. The objective for each one of these modes is always within a room so there's not a whole lot of variety when planning an attack other than breaching in. The variety is limited by which operator you choose...
    Third, the customization that was in previous Rainbows is replaced by these operators. Personally, I like to create my own soldiers and enjoyed doing so on Rainbow Six Vegas and RSV2. Each operator comes with a few certain select guns and items, and you cannot customize the appearance of the operator.

    As far as gameplay goes, it feels like an average first person shooter once you actually find an enemy. It takes one bullet to the head to confirm a kill and you have to react quickly to survive. Spraying and praying can be just as effective here as in other popular FPS's. Since the objectives are located in a certain room of the map, defenders will camp and hide around the objective more times than not. Luckily, there are a several infiltrating operator abilities to help counter this camping. Attacking the defending team can be fun when the teamwork is there and you can avoid some of the overpowered defender abilities (Frost.)

    Matchmaking is awful and it takes sometimes several minutes to get into a ranked game.    … Expand
  27. ThisIsMikeHayes
    Mar 17, 2017
    7
    Fantastic jump forward in the tactical genre. I've sunk over 100hrs into this game by this point and still find myself coming back to it more than 4 or 5 times a week. It definitely has issues however.

    Pros: - At time of writing, its really easy to find this game under what would be considered full price. - Plenty of post-release support being added - new operators, weapon skins,    Fantastic jump forward in the tactical genre. I've sunk over 100hrs into this game by this point and still find myself coming back to it more than 4 or 5 times a week. It definitely has issues however.

    Pros:
    - At time of writing, its really easy to find this game under what would be considered full price.
    - Plenty of post-release support being added - new operators, weapon skins, character skins, maps, etc.
    - Rewards teamwork wonderfully.
    - There's definitely nothing else like it on the console market at the moment.
    - Engaging multiplayer with many high-pressure moments.

    Cons:
    - Brutal server issues still persist even after the product has been on the market for 16 months.
    - Not a whole lot to do outside of multiplayer. Do not purchase hoping for a successor of R6 Vegas.
    - Tasks as simple as creating your squad of friends can occasionally be impossible due to connection issues.    … Expand
  28. lloydzx211
    Jul 4, 2020
    7
    I both hate and love this game. Love bacause it is hard to replace. Hate because too many retards are playing, unbalanced ranked, ddos every match
  29. jakesporea
    Sep 2, 2021
    7
    fun game but i like fortnite moreeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee
  30. glypheye
    Jan 20, 2016
    6
    6/10 for me. Here's the thing. Without question, the game is challenging. The tactical considerations for each scenario are extensive. The issue is that the complexities of the situation play out in a sterile, claustrophobic atmosphere (especially if you're defending) that makes for tension, sure, but without any inherent fun involved. And, without the fun, there's not much incentive6/10 for me. Here's the thing. Without question, the game is challenging. The tactical considerations for each scenario are extensive. The issue is that the complexities of the situation play out in a sterile, claustrophobic atmosphere (especially if you're defending) that makes for tension, sure, but without any inherent fun involved. And, without the fun, there's not much incentive to grind through the learning curve to become proficient in the game, from where I'm standing. Graphically, it's ok...the gunplay/feel seems pretty solid while the character modeling is kind of dated...but really, that's only an issue when watching your team-mates run towards the structure while attacking. Once in perpetual crouch mode while inching stealthily around the map, this kind of thing hardly matters. Destruction, as advertised, is everything...which plays into the whole tactical complexity schtick. It seems like enemies can make holes almost everywhere, so "cover" is misleading almost all the time. You can't mark, beyond scout missions at the beginning with the little drones, so if you see something that looks like a human appendage, you'd best laden it with bullets. And if you hear definitive sounds of human mucking about just beyond a said destructable wall, let er rip in that direction as well. Sound is uber-amplified almost to the point of absurdity, in this game....obviously meant to be an important thing to pay attention to for aforementioned reasons.

    Anyways, I"m sure this kind of game appeals to the rabid tactical shooter fanatics but, for me, enjoyment overall is lacking, squelched by the crushing emphasis on all things tactical.

    Anyways    … Expand
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Mixed or average reviews - based on 40 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 23 out of 40
  2. Mixed: 16 out of 40
  3. Negative: 1 out of 40
  1. Edge Magazine
    Feb 16, 2016
    60
    Siege can feel cool and inhospitable, but when the conditions are right and you're playing with friends, the game's tense gameplay and measured pacing makes for a refreshing, cerebral contrast to the run-and-gun hyperactivity of most online shooters. [Feb 2016, p.104]
  2. Playstation Official Magazine UK
    Feb 10, 2016
    80
    Impossible to recommend as a single-player game. Siege is an absolutely splendid multiplayer shooter for well-organised (and forgiving) teams, with great tactical terrain destruction. [Feb 2016, p.86]
  3. Play UK
    Jan 16, 2016
    80
    A slight but superior multiplayer experience. What it lacks in single-player content, Rainbow Six Siege makes up in sheer quality. Just remember to use voice chat. [Issue#265, p.76]
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