Underplayed Gems

CTU: Counter Terrorism Unit (2016)

CTU: Counter Terrorism Unit cover
Developer
Odin Game Studio
Publisher
Excalibur Publishing
Platforms
Windows
Genres
Action, Strategy
Rating
1.5 of 5, 108 player ratings
Typical playtime
about 47 minutes
Where to get it
Steam

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How it feels

a tense, methodical first-person tactical game where you must pressure suspects into surrender rather than just shooting them

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What players say

Players call CTU a poorly executed successor to SWAT 4 and Rainbow Six 3, with clunky controls and unresponsive AI teammates that get stuck on doors. The campaign is very short, multiplayer is broken, but the map editor is simple and enjoyable. Reviews are nearly unanimous in recommending against purchase.

Screenshots

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