There was a moment early on which made me realise I was in for a treat with this game: RoboCop and Lewis are watching a news report on TV when she switches the TV off and we briefly see Murphy in the reflection instead of RoboCop. It sets the scene and makes it clear early on that we're in for a psychological narrative about Murphy coming to terms with his lost life while also being a machine in his current one. Like the original film, it's heartbreaking. And yet, the same still manages to capture the goofy satire of Regan era politics like the original film. It's a tightrope walk, but this game manages to pull it off, and might be the only other piece of RoboCop media other than the original 1987 film that deserves the title of being in the RoboCop franchise. The sequels don't get it, the animated series didn't get it, even the 2014 remake didn't get it. But this AA game does understand what made RoboCop so special and I think it's a miracle that it exists, let alone is as amazing as it is.

As far as gameplay goes, my friend questioned why it should be a western RPG when he heard about it, but I think it's very cool. RoboCop is like a slate onto which you project your own feelings. I think my favorite aspect of the role playing was the fact that you get to choose which Mayor candidate RoboCop supports and both are equally flawed. One's an OCP puppet and the other one is an incompetent moron with good intentions.

Also, the combat is brutal and fun in the way you would expect from RoboCop, which is a big plus.