Underplayed Gems

Red Faction (2009)

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Developer
Volition
Publisher
Deep Silver
Genres
Action
Rating
4.3 of 5, 2,957 player ratings
Typical playtime
about 5.5 hours
Where to get it
Steam

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How it feels

A chaotic, explosive shooter focused on real-time environmental destruction with a gritty Martian revolt setting.

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What players say

Players praise the pioneering destructible environments and enjoy the FPS despite some unpatched bugs that may require a fan patch to run smoothly. The game is often compared to Half-Life, though opinions split on whether that comparison is fair.

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