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Riot Operator

34%Game Brain Score
story, humor
gameplay, graphics
34% User Score Based on 128 reviews

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"Riot Operator" is a dynamic crisis management game where you take charge of police and medical units to enforce peace in 8 global locations. Choose the right strategy, manage resources, and upgrade your team to handle real-life inspired riots. Equip your units with shields, handcuffs, medkits, and more to ensure effective actions in challenging situations.

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34%
Audience ScoreBased on 128 reviews
story6 positive mentions
graphics8 negative mentions
  • The game has potential and offers a unique micromanagement experience, especially for fans of the Operator series.
  • Some players find the gameplay fun and engaging, particularly when utilizing the mechanics to control units effectively.
  • The developers are responsive to feedback and are committed to improving the game with future updates.
  • The game feels unfinished and lacks polish, with basic graphics and animations that detract from the overall experience.
  • There is a significant lack of content, with only a few maps and repetitive gameplay that leads to low replayability.
  • Many players have reported issues with AI pathing, controls, and overall gameplay mechanics that feel clunky and unrefined.
  • story
    46 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The game's story is criticized for being lackluster and lacking depth, with only eight missions that can be completed in a short time, leaving players wanting more content. While some missions reflect real-world challenges faced by law enforcement, the overall narrative fails to engage, and the gameplay mechanics can lead to boredom. Players express a desire for more varied and meaningful missions in future updates, as the current offerings feel limited and repetitive.

    • “The missions are unique and reflect some of the challenges that face law enforcement agencies around the world.”
    • “I was expecting it to be heavy republican and paint riot operators in a negative light, but it shows how you have to also manage EMS, and you even have to play on January 6th for one mission (fun and painfully hard).”
    • “There is a variety of missions (which I hope will expand more in further updates and not as a paid DLC, as this is an okay amount of missions for launch).”
    • “A sandbox RTS that has no content, story, or depth.”
    • “- incredibly lackluster story and very limited maps.”
    • “There are only 8 missions which can be completed in under 2-3 hours; the animations are really basic or just completely nonexistent (for example, the water cannon on the police truck doesn't even rotate), and the graphics are mediocre at best.”
  • gameplay
    30 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    Gameplay in this title is criticized for its repetitive levels and limited mechanics, with many players feeling that the core experience lacks depth and innovation. While the tutorial is helpful for understanding the basics, issues such as unresponsive units and restrictive gameplay elements detract from the overall experience. Despite some potential, the game is perceived as unfinished and not meeting modern standards, leaving players wanting more sophisticated and engaging gameplay.

    • “This game is a hidden gem—simple mechanics, yet incredibly engaging.”
    • “Gameplay loop itself is alright if you liked the previous games, more of the same with a bit more micro but it really feels like a wasted opportunity.”
    • “I understand that gameplay may feel limited at first, but just look at the potential.”
    • “Almost all of the levels are the same, and the ones that aren't just have little gimmicks that don't really change the gameplay.”
    • “In several instances, the units did not respond to commands immediately and simply stood idle, which was both frustrating and broke the flow of gameplay.”
    • “The game is quite literally unfinished, as in it's the same mechanical quality and depth of what a developer would make to test their abilities before actually narrowing down on exactly what they want to make.”
  • graphics
    22 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The graphics of the game have received largely negative feedback, with many users describing them as mediocre or among the worst seen in recent titles. Critics point to basic animations, a lack of detail, and a dated aesthetic that fails to meet modern standards. While some acknowledge that the graphics are simple and adequate for the game's purpose, the overall consensus is that they significantly detract from the experience.

    • “Graphics are simple and good for what it is.”
    • “Wow, what nice graphics!”
    • “- the basic aesthetic models and colours of the game.”
    • “There are only 8 missions which can be completed in under 2-3 hours, the animations are really basic or just completely inexistent (for example the water cannon on the police truck doesn't even rotate), the graphics are mediocre at best.”
    • “Graphics are some of the worst I have seen.”
    • “Except we are in 2024, same outdated graphics, bad gameplay, AI as dumb as a rock.”
  • music
    6 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The music in the game is described as soft, monotonic, and uninspired, contributing to a bland and unenergetic atmosphere. Reviewers note the lack of variety and engagement, with no voice acting or dynamic elements to enhance the experience, resulting in a melancholic and sleepy mood. Overall, the music is considered a significant drawback.

    • “The monotonic music in the background and no voice-acting whatsoever does not help it either, since it makes everything sleepy and unenergetic, even melancholic, and there is no element that would break such monotonic mood at all - no shouting, screaming, megaphone announcements for the rabble to disperse, nothing.”
    • “The descriptions of scenarios are bland, the music is soft and uninvolved, the unit designs are so non-descript that the only thing that differentiates a medic from a riot cop is that the former is white and has a cross symbol floating over it and the latter is blue.”
    • “Terrible music.”
  • stability
    4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    Overall, users report that while the game is not fundamentally broken or overly buggy, it requires further development to enhance its stability. Some players have experienced occasional bugs, indicating that improvements are needed for a smoother experience.

    • “Even though it's not broken or buggy, it just needs more development.”
    • “- sometimes buggy”
  • monetization
    4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The monetization of the game has been criticized as misleading, with many users feeling it does not match the expectations set by advertisements and trailers, labeling it as a cash grab.

    • “Just another cash grab for Operator 911.”
    • “The game does not live up to how it is portrayed in the advertisements, the trailer, the description, and within the game itself.”
  • humor
    4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The humor in the game is noted to be situationally funny, particularly in its ironic setting of a conflict in a peaceful park, which adds a layer of absurdity. However, some players feel that the game's overall comedic potential is hindered by its current early alpha state, suggesting that improvements could enhance the humor further.

    • “As an aside, I find it deeply funny that the site of a conflict between 'hooligans' in central London is Archbishop's Park, an open space behind the historic Lambeth Palace and mainly given to a playground and sports courts.”
  • replayability
    2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The game has been criticized for its lack of replayability, with multiple users noting that it offers minimal playability overall.

    • “No replayability at all, barely any playability.”
    • “No replayability at all, barely any playability.”
  • optimization
    2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The game suffers from optimization issues, particularly noticeable stuttering during large crowd scenes, which detracts from the overall experience.

    • “The game needs to be optimized, and it needs to fix the stuttering when the big crowds come out.”

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