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Mission Critical is a single player real-time strategy game with a science fiction theme. It was developed by Legend Entertainment and was released on January 28, 2019. It received positive reviews from critics and very positive reviews from players.

Mission Critical is a first-person graphic adventure. It is 2134, and the human race has been at war for 50 years since the Alliance declared independence from the stifling rule of the UN and its anti-technology policies. The Alliance is losing the war to the UN's greater numbers, but recently, Alliance scientists discovered an alien artifact on the planet Persephone. You are onboard the USS Lexi…

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93%Audience ScoreBased on 28 reviews
story4 positive mentions
graphics2 negative mentions

  • A classic game that remains fun and engaging, even decades after its original release in 1995.
  • The game features logical puzzles and a well-crafted sci-fi story, making it an entertaining experience.
  • User-friendly gameplay allows for easy restarts and minimal penalties for failure, enhancing the overall enjoyment.
  • The graphics are considered outdated and not great by modern standards.
  • The game is relatively short, with only about 3-4 hours of content.
  • Some voice acting is not perfect, which may detract from the overall experience.
  • story

    6 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    67% positive mentions, 33% neutral mentions, 0% negative mentions

    The game is praised for its exceptional story and immersive execution, especially considering the technological limitations of its time. It is described as a unique puzzle-story experience, highlighting its significance in gaming history.

    • “One of the best games ever made; great story and magnificent execution in creating immersion with the limited technology of the time.”
    • “Unique puzzle-story game.”
  • graphics

    2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    0% positive mentions, 0% neutral mentions, 100% negative mentions

    The graphics have received consistently negative feedback, with users describing them as "not great" and "bad." Overall, the visual quality appears to be a significant drawback for the game.

    • “Not great - bad graphics”
    • “Not great - bad graphics”
  • grinding

    2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    0% positive mentions, 0% neutral mentions, 100% negative mentions

    Players find the grinding aspect of the game tedious, particularly due to the need to manually locate and load multiple CD ISOs into DOSBox, which adds an unnecessary layer of complexity to the experience.

  • stability

    2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    0% positive mentions, 0% neutral mentions, 100% negative mentions

    Users report that the game exhibits excellent stability, with no sound or visual glitches noted during gameplay.

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86%Critics’ scoreBased on 1 critic reviews
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Mission Critical is a real-time strategy game with science fiction theme. Common tags for Mission Critical include science and fmv.

Mission Critical is available on PC, Windows and Ms Dos.

Mission Critical was released on January 28, 2019.

Mission Critical was developed by Legend Entertainment.

Mission Critical has received positive reviews from players and positive reviews from critics. Most players liked Mission Critical for its story but disliked it for its graphics.

Mission Critical is a single player game.

Similar games include Prominence, Tacoma, Under a Killing Moon, Star Wars: Dark Forces, ROUTINE and others.