Unit 13

 PlayStation Vita
  • Publisher: SCEA
  • Release Date: Mar 6, 2012
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7.0

Mixed or average reviews- based on 200 Ratings

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  1. Positive: 107 out of 200
  2. Mixed: 68 out of 200
  3. Negative: 25 out of 200
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  1. theresort
    May 13, 2023
    7
    This game is not bad, but not special either. The story is non-existent as you just go through levels completing small tasks without any overarching story. The gameplay is solid with an option to go loud or quiet. The visuals are also pretty solid, not the best. This game is fun when playing the 2-player co-op multiplayer levels. Overall, it's a solid game that is great in short bursts.
  2. Jax_37
    Nov 2, 2021
    4
    Honestly it's pretty rubbish. Very few maps, repetitive objectives, terrible checkpoint system, abysmal story and terrible Ai. On the other hand it has mostly good controls, fun gunplay (for about 5 minutes) and pretty good graphics for the Vita. The Cons outweigh the pros making it feel frustrating and a chore to play. First few missions are ok but the rest of the game quickly gets boring.
  3. r03vg
    Jan 6, 2021
    5
    Играется удобно, хорошо оптимизирована. Представляет собой набор спецзаданий. Показалась скучной, пойдет для убивания времени.
  4. Team_Bob
    Sep 22, 2020
    1
    Even if the gunplay and stealth were fun, this still would be the most generic video game I've ever played. Middle east setting, brown color pallet, incredibly dark with no way of increasing brightness, shoot terrorists, disarm the bomb, blah blah blah. Graphics look like garbage and the controls are atrocious. This is the Vita at it's absolute worst.
  5. Iskaver
    Apr 29, 2019
    9
    I've had a lot of fun with this game over the years. Combat isn't too difficult (most of the time) as long as you stay behind cover. There are 5 types of ops, over 40 missions, 6 operatives to play as, and a daily challenge that is still active. It doesn't have as many weapons as killzone mercenary or a story but overall, it's still one of the best games on the vita.
  6. roccstarsux
    Feb 3, 2019
    0
    This game is LITERALLY the worst game to have ever been released on the vita. It should get its own award for being so terribly awful.
  7. zippersuckmydic
    Mar 15, 2018
    0
    Dear Zipper Interactive, Please kill your pathetic worthless brain dead dick sucker **** eater selves. You are nothing. I have more respect for the dirt under my shoes than i have for you pig face **** I hope every person that worked on this game get decapitated my isis and film it on liveleaks. Worthless ****
  8. maxisntloaus4
    Mar 15, 2018
    0
    Every console has to have that one jewel. In this case the jewel is covered in pig crap being cummed on my sony as its burning in a dumpster somewhere in Detroit.
  9. se4g4g
    Mar 15, 2018
    0
    This game broke my ps vita. Like the whole screen isnt working properly anymore and i have to spend another $60 on a replacement. Do this game a favor and just burn it. Like get a fire going and just toss it right in there.
  10. wieurygtw73i
    Mar 15, 2018
    0
    Unit 13 is literally the worst game ever made by a human, actually im pretty sure the people that made this aren't humans they're monkeys. I rather die than have any of my friends, family, children, or loved ones play this horse sucking dick piece of drain dead **** garbage.
  11. unit13worstgame
    Mar 15, 2018
    0
    This game is the worst thing since communism. Why give the enemies perfect aim AND can see me through cover. WTF I'm glad everyone at Zipper Interactive killed themselves they completely diverse it.
  12. mrthrow28735
    Mar 15, 2018
    0
    Do you like games with terrible AI? Well i have good news for you because this game has the worst the worst AI in video game history. That's right! You probably thought "what about Grand theft auto 4, Aliens: colonial marines, and Assassins creed?" Yes those games do have awful AI but nowhere near as bad as the AI in Unit 13. "How can the AI be that bad" you're probably asking yourself andDo you like games with terrible AI? Well i have good news for you because this game has the worst the worst AI in video game history. That's right! You probably thought "what about Grand theft auto 4, Aliens: colonial marines, and Assassins creed?" Yes those games do have awful AI but nowhere near as bad as the AI in Unit 13. "How can the AI be that bad" you're probably asking yourself and im here to answer that question. The enemies in the game are so amazingly smart that if you so much as shoot your gun, half the enemies in that area know you exact position and lose any stealth bonus. But that's not all, enemies can see through walls, who needs a cover system if the enemies can see right through it. Lets not forget that they can also SHOOT THROUGH THE WALLS as well. Yes that's right a shooting game where the enemies can shoot through the one thing that protects you. When you're just about to finish a mission *poof* 2-3 enemies can spawn right next to you whenever they feel like it. Oh yeah and one more thing multiplayer COST $10 TO PLAY ONLINE. So in conclusion, if you love to pay to play, and love the worst AI in video game history then this is the game for you.… Expand
  13. The_Dickbutt
    Mar 14, 2018
    0
    This is the only game that i actually wanted to kill myself while playing and I've played hundred if not thousands of games. You know when you play a game and you hate a part or some aspect of that game? Well its like that but only all the time in the game, Unit 13. I hate literally everything about this game that i actually considered suicide, not even jokingly but genuine seriousness.This is the only game that i actually wanted to kill myself while playing and I've played hundred if not thousands of games. You know when you play a game and you hate a part or some aspect of that game? Well its like that but only all the time in the game, Unit 13. I hate literally everything about this game that i actually considered suicide, not even jokingly but genuine seriousness. There is nothing good about this game absolutely nothing. I was going through depression because i was playing this game and i can tell you from experience that this game isn't worth it. I always thought suicide was never the answer, but after playing this game i constantly reconsidered that. What always went through my mind was "How can an actual human being release such horrendous piece of garbage and than proceed to sell it as a finished product?" After seeing a therapist 5 times a week for the past month I'm better and it pleases me that the compony that made this monsteras game from hell is no longer making games, which is only a good thing from now on. Please i have to worn you: DO NOT BUY THIS GAME! IT WILL LITERALLY MAKE YOU WANT TO KILL YOURSELF… Expand
  14. Mr_dickbutt
    Mar 11, 2018
    0
    You have to pay to play. You have to pay to play with friends and to get the platinum trophy. Thats an extra $10 you have to pay just to play a co-op game and you can only play with one friend. I say friend because theres literally nobody playing it unless you ask someone to before hand. Please do yourself a favor and play literally any other game besides this for the vita.
  15. idkthroaway22
    Mar 11, 2018
    0
    This is literally the worst game i have ever played. There is no other game in existence that is as bad as this giant pile of horse **** There is no story, the characters are basically non-existent, the AI will make you want to kill yourself. It's so broken that they can not only see through walls they apparently have eyes in the back of their heads so stealth is a no, oh and good luckThis is literally the worst game i have ever played. There is no other game in existence that is as bad as this giant pile of horse **** There is no story, the characters are basically non-existent, the AI will make you want to kill yourself. It's so broken that they can not only see through walls they apparently have eyes in the back of their heads so stealth is a no, oh and good luck with 'deadline' missions considering how bad the AI is that you're more likely to fall out of a plane without a parachute and survive than to survive one of these 'deadline' missions. Oh and need i remind you if you want to play co-op you'll HAVE TO PAY $10 JUST TO PLAY WITH A FRIEND. So not only do you buy the game BUT YOU ALSO NEED TO PAY TO PLAY ONLINE. I rather have my balls bit off by a shark and my limbs stomped on my elephants than to play another minute of this atrocity of a """game""" They're's a special circle in hell for the game developers.… Expand
  16. TharduzGDL
    Apr 12, 2016
    9
    GOOD: Good graphics, very very fun game play, a lot of missions, nice controls, good replay value.
    BAD: Most of the missions are too short, difficulty some times rise a lot, some time game play feel robotic, some frame rate drops.
  17. YessirKilla
    Feb 23, 2015
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. As Zipper Interactive's last game they had developed, I'll be completely honest here, they did a fantastic job with this game: Whether if it's the fun co-op or the enjoyable campaign, everything about this game makes it worthwhile. This game really should have higher reviews.… Expand
  18. skeith
    Jan 8, 2015
    3
    I seldom give poor score and I have to give this game a poor score. First of all, this game plays like those games on your phone, but only with way better control and better graphics. Expect no story from this game, there are just individual missions with objectives that keep repeating. You will see the same stages over and over again. There are no development of characters and there areI seldom give poor score and I have to give this game a poor score. First of all, this game plays like those games on your phone, but only with way better control and better graphics. Expect no story from this game, there are just individual missions with objectives that keep repeating. You will see the same stages over and over again. There are no development of characters and there are no personality in them, you can actually ignore what all the characters say and the game would be the same. I am not impressed with this PS Vita exclusive and and I expect more from a Vita exclusive. Huge disappointment.… Expand
  19. angel91a
    Nov 17, 2014
    10
    Unit 13 is actually a pretty awesome game. What I like about the game is how challenging it is, and the leveling system. Your stats (maybe one bar of sometime like stealth, but only one little bar for different characters) don't increase general stats, but just give you different skills, streaks, weapons, and weapon accessories, but it's better than nothing. There is a nice class systemUnit 13 is actually a pretty awesome game. What I like about the game is how challenging it is, and the leveling system. Your stats (maybe one bar of sometime like stealth, but only one little bar for different characters) don't increase general stats, but just give you different skills, streaks, weapons, and weapon accessories, but it's better than nothing. There is a nice class system that offers different operatives to play as, to play missions in their style and gameplay, and some missions are easier with a specific operative. There isn't a story in the game, but there are plenty of missions to try. There are several normal missions, each of them vary, small, large, or medium in length, difficulty as well. They get harder and harder. There's also different things to do, playing co-op missions, (public and with friends online) high value targets, tough missions with no checkpoints and to kill a certain target, and daily missions that are challenging missions that change everyday. I have to say, this game is pretty cool, I really recommend you get this game if you have a PS Vita.
    Especially since the game is only 17 bucks on the psn store!    … Expand
  20. lazatoy
    Jun 30, 2014
    2
    I got this for free on PS Plus a while ago,
    but never downloaded it until a few days ago, then continued to delete it, bring it back,
    and delete it again. Why? Because Unit 13 is a shallow and repetitive game. It controls all right, and I'll give it that, but the missions are the SAME, and not to forget the enemy designs.... you'll probably see the same 3 skins throughout the game.    I got this for free on PS Plus a while ago,
    but never downloaded it until a few days ago, then continued to delete it, bring it back,
    and delete it again.
    Why? Because Unit 13 is a shallow and repetitive game.
    It controls all right, and I'll give it that, but the missions are the SAME, and
    not to forget the enemy designs.... you'll probably see the same 3 skins throughout the game.
    Then, there's stealth. Now, the concept was neat that you shouldn't go guns blazing, and kinda reminded me of GOOD games like deus ex, only it was executed HORRIBLY.
    The stealth is of one thing in Unit 13: Hit the O button, hope to hell that you weren't seen by the really
    bad A.I., and kill the first guy you want to... or just wait forever, and punch the guy who just stands there.
    But as if the "stealth" wasn't bad enough, its not really stealth. In games like the thief series, you can at least hide bodies and if they are seen, your dead meat! But in Unit 13 it plays a little like this: NOBODY CARES. The gunplay is also very mediocre! Overall, I went into Unit 13 trying my hardest to like it, but with the horrific AI to the repetitive objectives and enemy skins to the sadly BAD stealth, I can say I'm putting this game down FOR GOOD.
    Also, if you got this on the PSN or got it for free from PS Plus, be prepared to find out that for online play... you need to have a pass, or spend money on an add-on that enables it.
    Maybe I would've loved this if I got into the S.O.C.O.M. series, but I didn't so I hate this, and that's final.    … Expand
  21. TheQuietGamer
    Jun 5, 2014
    6
    Thanks to the dual analog sticks of the Vita this is one of the first portable shooter games with a fluid console shooter control scheme. While it does have the controls of a console shooter it doesn't have the content of one. It's basically a collection of various mission types of varying difficulty without any real story connecting them together. It's not bad, but like the other ZipperThanks to the dual analog sticks of the Vita this is one of the first portable shooter games with a fluid console shooter control scheme. While it does have the controls of a console shooter it doesn't have the content of one. It's basically a collection of various mission types of varying difficulty without any real story connecting them together. It's not bad, but like the other Zipper games I've played I found that the more I played it the less I enjoyed it.

    The game has an overall arcady feel to it. You gain points for taking out enemies and completing objectives that help give you a higher score at the end. The shooting works well and takes great advantage of the Vita's analog sticks. It's just a shame that enemies are just generic cannon-fodder for you to mow down. The missions start off enjoyable, but the farther you progress the more tedious they become. Eventually I just stopped having fun with it. As far as the two player co-op goes, it's a pretty decent feature. I personally didn't use it much, and depending on the mission type it can make things more frustrating, but it kind of makes up for the lack of any real multiplayer.

    Overall the game works well enough that I can't call it a bad game. It's not that great, but it does have some appeal outside of it's more tedious levels. What Unit 13 does is prove that a console quality shooter game is possible on the Vita. The problem is that it's just not this game. It's not a bad game, but there are many better alternatives out there. My total score is a 6.9/10=Okay.    … Expand
  22. sityoazzdown
    Mar 26, 2014
    5
    A on-the-go shooter, and a boring one at that. The aim assist is real strong in this game, but that still doesn't fix the awkward feeling mechanics in this game, espescially againgst moving enemies. There are no stories, just missions that get repititive about 10 missions in, I personally played about 16 and I feel like I've seen all i had to see. I had no drive to finish the game, and theA on-the-go shooter, and a boring one at that. The aim assist is real strong in this game, but that still doesn't fix the awkward feeling mechanics in this game, espescially againgst moving enemies. There are no stories, just missions that get repititive about 10 missions in, I personally played about 16 and I feel like I've seen all i had to see. I had no drive to finish the game, and the inconsistent checkpoints in this game are so frustrating; the difficulty level is too hard for an on the go shooter also imo. The only positives is it's an average shooter at best for anyone looking for an on the go shooter, I'll only reccommend this as a bargain bin pickup for some handheld shoot em up.… Expand
  23. Richar
    Jan 22, 2014
    8
    I've enjoyed a lot this game. Lots of missions that becomes hardest little by little, interesting scenarios. You need a lot of hours to finish it but you don't realize. Sometimes is a little bit repetitive, but you don't want to stop.
  24. allan_treebeard
    Jan 16, 2014
    9
    Perfect chunks of short mission based shooting action, ideal for commutes or when you just have 10 minutes to spare. Unforgiving with a underlying degree of depth, the core game is thoroughly enjoyable. This is a game that thrives when you have lots of friends on the vita to compare scores to and compete against. In my opinion this is just the sort of game that is ideal for the vita,Perfect chunks of short mission based shooting action, ideal for commutes or when you just have 10 minutes to spare. Unforgiving with a underlying degree of depth, the core game is thoroughly enjoyable. This is a game that thrives when you have lots of friends on the vita to compare scores to and compete against. In my opinion this is just the sort of game that is ideal for the vita, this and Killzone Mercenary have hit the sweet spot of the Vita dead on.… Expand
  25. Filipes
    Oct 21, 2013
    8
    Third-person shooter with mainly stealth type missions. There are also time limited missions and option to randomly generate missions. Before going on the mission you can choose from six soldiers with different abilities, weapons and equipment, with one of them being recommended for particular misson. Only story is missing, there are some brief background informations, but it don'tThird-person shooter with mainly stealth type missions. There are also time limited missions and option to randomly generate missions. Before going on the mission you can choose from six soldiers with different abilities, weapons and equipment, with one of them being recommended for particular misson. Only story is missing, there are some brief background informations, but it don't bother me at all.… Expand
  26. Zackv4861
    Sep 6, 2013
    9
    A great Third person shooter, some really good game mechanics and generally realy fun. The game could only be better by having an actual story line to go with the levels otherwise it's genius and i can't find fault with it. Hopefully someone will revive and make a second game for the Vita
  27. FatherDoom
    Sep 1, 2013
    10
    Incredibly fantastic game. What a great game to get with the Vita. Plenty of missions and upgradeable characters and weaponry. Tight cover based fire fights with above average ai. A must get for new Vita owners.
  28. Maniacaca
    Aug 23, 2013
    6
    This is a fun game to play on the go, and the co-op can be enjoyable. The graphics are ok, but the Vita could do better. The gameplay is standard TPS fare.
    That's my real problem with it. It's just a generic TPS. it never tires to be anything else, it doesn't even have a story. I personally think this would be better as a PSN game, not a full priced game.
  29. Jonathankira
    Jul 13, 2013
    7
    A fast pace third person shooter which relies on you to make the correct decision now and then. Despite repeatedly using the same maps over and over you can still enjoy killing, assassinating, blowing someone up and even busting your moves on the dance floor with your enemies. Overall the game play is great, the controls are nice using a little of the touch screen just to remind us it isA fast pace third person shooter which relies on you to make the correct decision now and then. Despite repeatedly using the same maps over and over you can still enjoy killing, assassinating, blowing someone up and even busting your moves on the dance floor with your enemies. Overall the game play is great, the controls are nice using a little of the touch screen just to remind us it is on the PS VITA.… Expand
  30. lloydy280
    Jun 8, 2013
    8
    Get yourself a vita grip! It makes a big difference to playing this and elevates an otherwise fun game to something a bit more exciting. There are score multiples for headshots, online co-op with a good variety of weapons, unlocks, XP and daily challenges. Its a solid vita third person shooter and well worth a play! For £16 on amazon u would be silly to listen the the negative reviews!
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71

Mixed or average reviews - based on 60 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 27 out of 60
  2. Mixed: 33 out of 60
  3. Negative: 0 out of 60
  1. Thunderbolt
    Feb 20, 2013
    70
    It’s not going to set any new standards in the genre, but it’s a fine foray into the third person shooter genre and proves that this type of game can, and should, exist on the PlayStation Vita.
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  2. Pelit (Finland)
    Apr 17, 2012
    75
    A decent 3rd person shooter, which has repetitive levels and fairly stupid AI. The different types missions are a good idea. [Apr 2012]
  3. BigPond GameArena
    Apr 17, 2012
    70
    The co-operative features are silky smooth with great voice chat and not a hint of lag and the inclusion of Daily Challenges keeps the content fresh and constantly evolving. It may not be perfect, but goddamn it's a hell of a lot of fun.
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