The tragic beauty of the story told in Spec Ops: The Line has been told in so many video essays and others' reviews that I won't touch on too much of it, other than that I'm extremely glad to have actually experienced it full hand.
Spec Ops tells a harrowing tale of the horrors of war and the horrific nature of Western involvement in the Middle East. Playing through this game is not pleasant at all, beginning as a typical third person cover shooter and delving very quickly into the psyche of a soldier in command of a nightmarish operation.
I knew going into this that it wouldn't be sunshine and smiles at all, and that was definitely the case. I think this is a very necessary playthrough for folks if they can catch it on sale. It's short and rarely overstays its welcome in any segment of the gameplay, allowing the dark story to stay at the forefront of the player's experience. Visuals, storytelling, and voice acting all accent what is an excellent campaign experience.
The main drawback within Spec Ops is the combat, and I think many others would agree. For a fair comparison it feels like the first Uncharted game, where you're tasked with making some fairly difficult shots with a not so friendly targeting and recoil system. Thankfully the game gives you guns that have some serious "Umph" but it can get quite frustrating. Lack of enemy variety and the excessively short TTK on the main character added to major gripes I had with the non-story aspect of the game.
As I've mentioned, there are others who have done phenomenal jobs dissecting this game and I strongly urge everyone to check those out. For those who find that story is the most important aspect of a game, and want to experience one of the better ones out there, Spec Ops: The Line is your game. It's not perfect, but it's a standout title.
Spec Ops tells a harrowing tale of the horrors of war and the horrific nature of Western involvement in the Middle East. Playing through this game is not pleasant at all, beginning as a typical third person cover shooter and delving very quickly into the psyche of a soldier in command of a nightmarish operation.
I knew going into this that it wouldn't be sunshine and smiles at all, and that was definitely the case. I think this is a very necessary playthrough for folks if they can catch it on sale. It's short and rarely overstays its welcome in any segment of the gameplay, allowing the dark story to stay at the forefront of the player's experience. Visuals, storytelling, and voice acting all accent what is an excellent campaign experience.
The main drawback within Spec Ops is the combat, and I think many others would agree. For a fair comparison it feels like the first Uncharted game, where you're tasked with making some fairly difficult shots with a not so friendly targeting and recoil system. Thankfully the game gives you guns that have some serious "Umph" but it can get quite frustrating. Lack of enemy variety and the excessively short TTK on the main character added to major gripes I had with the non-story aspect of the game.
As I've mentioned, there are others who have done phenomenal jobs dissecting this game and I strongly urge everyone to check those out. For those who find that story is the most important aspect of a game, and want to experience one of the better ones out there, Spec Ops: The Line is your game. It's not perfect, but it's a standout title.