“RoboCop: Rogue City Unfinished Business” offers an enjoyable and action-packed experience with satisfying combat and nostalgic elements, despite occasional bugs and some dull, non-RoboCop gameplay segments. While the game’s restrictive player freedom and repetitive side quests hold it back, it remains a solid and affordable title for fans eager to step into RoboCop’s shoes.
The video review of “RoboCop: Rogue City Unfinished Business” opens by introducing the game as a standalone sequel to the original RoboCop game, set in the Omni Tower where players face elite mercenaries. The reviewer expresses excitement for the game amidst a year of disappointing releases and provides details on the graphical performance, noting that even with a high-end setup (2080 GPU and i9 CPU), there were occasional frame drops and stutters, though the game remained very playable overall.
Moving into gameplay, the reviewer shares some frustrations, particularly with segments where the player does not control RoboCop but instead plays as other characters. One such segment involving mundane tasks like feeding a cat and answering the phone is described as incredibly boring and out of place in a game known for excessive violence. This detracts from the overall experience, as the reviewer much prefers the action-packed RoboCop sequences.
The reviewer also points out several bugs related to the game’s heavy reliance on trigger systems, such as NPCs getting stuck and doors failing to open, which forced checkpoint reloads. Despite these issues, the bugs were not overly frequent, and the core gameplay—especially the combat—shines. The combat is praised for being fluid and satisfying, with intense, violent encounters that the reviewer found so enjoyable they repeatedly replayed certain sections just for the carnage.
A major criticism is the game’s restrictive approach to player freedom. Unlike other open-ended games where players can kill civilians or side quest characters, “RoboCop: Rogue City Unfinished Business” does not allow this, which the reviewer finds disappointing. They argue that allowing players to act more freely and even destructively would have made the game far more engaging and memorable, citing examples like Modern Warfare 2 and Kingdom Come Deliverance as successful titles that embraced player choice in this regard.
In conclusion, while the game suffers from repetitive side quests and some uninspired story segments, it delivers an overall fun and action-packed experience for RoboCop fans. The reviewer recommends the game, especially at its affordable price of $19.99 on Greenman Gaming, highlighting the exciting combat, new weapons like the cryo gun, and the nostalgic feel that closely follows the original game’s formula. Despite its flaws, it’s a solid title worth playing for those who want to step back into RoboCop’s shoes and unleash mayhem.