“Robocop: Unfinished Business” is a well-crafted standalone expansion that builds on the intense combat and cyberpunk atmosphere of its predecessor, offering new weapons, enemies, and a focused narrative that deepens Robocop’s story. Despite some minor technical issues and a shorter campaign, the game delivers satisfying gameplay and storytelling, making it a recommended experience for fans of tactical shooters and the Robocop franchise.
The video reviews “Robocop: Unfinished Business,” a standalone expansion developed by Tayon, following their successful 2023 game “Robocop: Rogue City.” Originally planned as DLC, it evolved into a self-contained campaign that continues the story shortly after the events of Rogue City. The game retains the core gameplay mechanics and style of its predecessor, offering more of the same intense, satisfying combat with a few new additions, such as new weapons, enemy types, and some fresh mechanics. The reviewer appreciates this approach, likening it to classic expansion packs that build on a solid foundation without drastically changing the formula.
The narrative centers around Robocop returning to Metro West after a deadly attack leaves most officers dead, with the Omni Tower apartment complex under lockdown by a hostile mercenary group. The story gradually introduces the antagonist, Casius Graves, and includes flashbacks where players control characters like Murphy before becoming Robocop and Dr. Hail, adding variety to the gameplay. The setting and cyberpunk aesthetic evoke comparisons to films like “Dredd,” and the game includes moments that humanize Robocop through side missions and moral choices, reinforcing the character’s internal struggle between machine and humanity.
Gameplay improvements include new takedown moves that creatively use environmental objects to dispatch enemies and new enemy types like heavily armored mercenaries, flying drones, kamikaze bots, and melee android ninjas from “Robocop 3.” The addition of weapons like a brutal minigun and a visually impressive cryo cannon enhances combat variety. The game is notably more challenging than Rogue City, addressing previous criticism about difficulty. The upgrade system returns but feels less impactful, and while the game is fun and intense, it sometimes suffers from bugs like odd physics glitches, lip-sync issues, and occasional lighting problems.
Visually, the game maintains a strong cyberpunk atmosphere with detailed environments such as a giant trash compactor and neon-lit entertainment sectors. However, the character models and animations can look inconsistent, reflecting the game’s double-A status rather than a full AAA polish. The campaign is more linear than the base game, with no option to revisit previous areas or a new game plus mode, resulting in a shorter, focused experience of around 8-9 hours that the reviewer finds refreshing compared to sprawling, overly long modern games.
Overall, “Robocop: Unfinished Business” is highly recommended for fans of the original and those who enjoy intense, tactical shooter gameplay with a strong narrative and character focus. Despite minor technical issues and a somewhat abrupt ending, the game respects the Robocop franchise and delivers satisfying combat and storytelling. The price point is considered fair for the content offered, and the reviewer is optimistic about Tayon’s future projects, hoping they continue to produce quality adaptations of beloved sci-fi properties.