Counter Terrorism Unit
- April 21, 2016
- Odin Game Studio
Join the CTU, arrest dangerous terrorist threats, use gadgets including the snake cam and play online with up to five player co-op
PC
Windows
Reviews
- The game has a fun and enjoyable atmosphere, particularly noted in the hotel level.
- There are features like career progression and a map editor that show potential for future improvements.
- Players can choose between different play styles, rewarding arrests over kills, which is a nice touch for a police-themed game.
- The game suffers from poor graphics, clunky gameplay, and unresponsive controls, making it frustrating to play.
- AI behavior is lacking, with teammates often getting stuck and not providing effective support during missions.
- Many players experienced crashes and technical issues, leading to a lack of confidence in the game's stability and overall quality.
- story7 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 57 % neutral mentions
- 43 % negative mentions
The game's story is criticized for its limited content, featuring only four missions beyond the tutorials, which some players find repetitive and poorly designed, particularly the second mission set in a monotonous hotel environment. Additionally, technical issues such as crashes detract from the experience, leaving players frustrated with the overall narrative progression. The potential for community-driven content is noted, but the current state feels lacking.
“This game has 4 missions other than the tutorials.”
“The second mission is a bunch of identical rooms in what I guess is a hotel; there are dark, tight corridors, and when you use the flashlight, you can see the terrible shadows everywhere.”
“It ships with very few missions on top of the unskippable tutorial missions.”
- graphics3 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 33 % neutral mentions
- 67 % negative mentions
The graphics have received overwhelmingly negative feedback, with users describing them as terrible and poorly executed, contributing to a clunky gameplay experience.
“The graphics are terrible.”
“The graphics are really bad and the gameplay is clunky.”
- gameplay3 mentions
- 33 % positive mentions
- 33 % neutral mentions
- 33 % negative mentions
The gameplay is characterized by clunky mechanics, which detracts from the overall experience, and the graphics are notably poor.
“I have a video of some co-op gameplay to show you all!”
“Graphics are really bad and gameplay is clunky.”
- replayability1 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- -200 % neutral mentions
- 300 % negative mentions
The game has been criticized for its lack of originality and poor optimization, leading to a perception that it offers little replayability compared to its predecessors, SWAT 3 and SWAT 4. Users express disappointment, suggesting that even older titles provide a more engaging experience.
“This game feels like a cheap and unoptimized copy of SWAT 3 and SWAT 4, with only smoother graphics. Even SWAT 3 and SWAT 4 are more playable than this. Not recommended at all; I'm very disappointed.”
“The lack of variety in missions makes replaying this game feel tedious and uninteresting.”
“Once you've completed the game, there's little incentive to go back and play it again.”
- optimization1 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
The game is criticized for its poor optimization, being described as a cheap imitation of SWAT 3 and SWAT 4 with inferior graphics and gameplay, leading to a disappointing experience that is not recommended by users.
“This game looks like an exact cheap and not optimized copy of SWAT 3 and SWAT 4, only smothered in graphics. Even SWAT 3 and SWAT 4 would be better and more playable than this. Not recommended at all; very disappointed.”
- music1 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- -200 % neutral mentions
- 300 % negative mentions
The music in the game has been criticized for being repetitive and generic, featuring only a single action theme that plays on loop throughout the experience.
“The music in this game, as far as I can tell, is a generic action theme played on loop constantly. That's it, just that one track.”
“The soundtrack lacks variety and quickly becomes repetitive, making it hard to stay engaged.”
“I found the music to be uninspired and forgettable, failing to enhance the overall gaming experience.”
- monetization1 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- -200 % neutral mentions
- 300 % negative mentions
The monetization of the game is viewed negatively, with users feeling it is a cash grab and advising against spending money on it.
“I can't say I didn't try to like this game, but I wouldn't recommend spending money on it, as it is becoming increasingly clear that this was just a cash grab.”
“The monetization strategy feels exploitative, making it hard to enjoy the game without constantly being bombarded with ads and in-game purchases.”
“It's frustrating to see a game that could be great, but instead, it prioritizes profit over player experience with its aggressive monetization tactics.”
