Shadow Ops: Red Mercury (2014)

Developer: Zombie Studios
Publisher: Atari
Platforms: Windows
Genres: Action
Rating: 3.9 of 5, 299 player ratings
Typical playtime: about 5.6 hours
Where to get it: Steam

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How it feels

You play as a Delta Force operative racing through tense, linear missions that blend all-out assault with brief stealth sequences.

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What players say

Players describe Shadow Ops: Red Mercury as a janky, inadvertently comedic FPS that is fun despite its flaws. They consistently note no checkpoints, scarce ammo, comical enemy spawn rates, and glitchy NPCs, while some compare it to an early, budget version of Call of Duty.

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