Underplayed Gems

Spec Ops: The Line (2012)

Spec Ops: The Line cover
Developer
Yager Development
Publisher
2K Games, Missing Link Games, Take-Two Interactive
Platforms
PlayStation 3, Linux, PC (Microsoft Windows), Mac, Xbox 360
Genres
Shooter, Adventure
Rating
4.1 of 5, 905 player ratings
Main story
about 6.3 hours
Completionist
about 10 hours
Where to get it
Steam

How it feels

A grim, morally unsettling descent into the chaos and guilt of war.

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About

A third-person shooter in which three American soldiers led by Capt. Walker are sent to Dubai in order to recover whoever remains of an infantry unit, the 33rd Battalion, until they decide to take action against the militants situated in the city. As they progress, however, the logistical and ethical complexity of their objective deepens, and their perception of themselves, and their enemy, is put into question.

Trailer

Screenshots

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