- April 22, 2016
- Odin Game Studio
CTU: Counter Terrorism Unit
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About
"CTU: Counter Terrorism Unit" is a first-person shooter game where players assume the role of a member of the Counter Terrorism Unit. The game emphasizes intimidation and negotiation in addition to combat, and offers a range of weapons and tools to complete missions. Online co-op play for up to five players is available, with AI teammates that can be controlled to assist in missions. Success in missions earns players money to spend on new weapons, tools, and team members.









- The game has a decent variety of mechanics and features, such as a map editor and the ability to recruit officers, which could lead to interesting gameplay.
- Some players find the game enjoyable, especially in co-op mode with friends, suggesting it has potential for fun experiences.
- The developers are active and publishing regular updates, indicating that improvements may come in the future.
- The game suffers from poor AI behavior, clunky controls, and unresponsive movement, making it frustrating to play.
- Many players report technical issues, including crashes and bugs that have not been fixed since launch, leading to a lack of polish.
- The overall gameplay experience is considered mediocre, with repetitive missions and a lack of engaging content, making it hard to recommend.
story
32 mentions Positive Neutral NegativeThe game's story is criticized for its lack of depth and cohesion, with players expressing disappointment over the minimal number of missions and repetitive environments. Many found the narrative unclear, often resorting to aimless wandering due to poorly defined objectives, and compared it unfavorably to simpler games with more engaging plots. Overall, the story fails to motivate players, leaving them frustrated with the gameplay experience.
“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.”
“More missions, maybe a cohesive plot or something.”
“Because at the moment, this game reminds me of a flash game called Sierra 7, which I'd say actually had a better story than this, and while on rails, all stick figures worked really well.”
“The biggest downside is that there are only 4 different maps for the single player (+ 4 tutorial missions).”
“The missions you can play show the game to be boring.”
“Because at the moment this game reminds me of a flash game called Sierra 7, which I'd say actually had a better story than this.”