I just can't say that this is any better than the demo I played years ago. Sure, it scratches a particular kind of high-octane violence porn FPS itch that's pretty rare these days, but what does that really count for? While sliding and landing headshots feel great, there's no connective tissue here at all. Even if you're willing to accept that the story is a no-show, the mechanics of combat are tuned in such a way that the end product is little more than an aim trainer.

Stealth options are completely useless, stamina is strictly an annoyance, and anything that isn't a headshot may as well be a light breeze. I just... a game that looks like this should not be putting me to sleep, but I need something, anything to chew on. Humor me! Pretend that there's something more than a slo-mo button and a DOOM soundtrack and a reference to the Backrooms. If you can't do that, I'm just going to play Severed Steel instead.