SPECTRE

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SPECTRE is a multiplayer shooter game. It was developed by Symbiosis Games and was released on July 24, 2023. It received neutral reviews from players.

"Spectre" is a competitive multiplayer shooter game, where players can join either the SPECTRES or the REAPERS. SPECTRES are stealthy spies infiltrating well-protected compounds, while REAPERS are heavily-armed former U.S. Marines providing counter-measures. The game features both first and third-person action gameplay, and players must rely on their teammates to complete objectives and avoid detection. Failure is not an option for either side in this thrilling, intense experience.

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58%

Audience ScoreBased on 122 reviews

gameplay6 positive mentions

optimization10 negative mentions

The game captures the nostalgic feel of classic Spies vs Mercs gameplay, appealing to long-time fans.
The developers are actively patching the game and are receptive to community feedback, showing commitment to improvement.
Despite its rough state, the core mechanics and potential for fun gameplay are evident, especially when played with friends.

The game suffers from significant performance issues, with many players experiencing low frame rates and clunky controls.
There is a lack of essential features such as a tutorial, matchmaking, and proper control customization, making it difficult for new players to engage.
Many players report bugs and glitches that hinder the overall experience, leading to frustration and disappointment.

optimization
19 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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53%
Overall, the game's optimization has received significant criticism, with many players reporting poor performance across various hardware setups, including high-end GPUs like the RTX 3090 Ti and 3080. While some users noted improvements following patches, issues such as low frame rates, unresponsive controls, and various bugs persist, indicating that further optimization is needed for a smoother experience.
- “No framerate or performance issues for me at all, and so far the bugs aren't ruining the experience!”
- “The game has received two patches already since launch, and the performance issues are largely gone.”
- “Performance is abysmal for no reason with an RTX 2070/i7 8700, like sub 30 fps bad.”
- “Terrible performance (the main menu totally crashes), PlayStation controller prompts everywhere, video settings do not save, if you click 'tutorial' you're sent to some YouTube channel to watch low-quality videos, bad keybinds, non-existent sound effects, bad animations, bad textures, the prompt to hack when playing as a spectre works only half of the time, extremely short matches, dead lobbies, huge file size, the list goes on.”
- “Optimization is terrible. I run an RTX 3060 Ti, Ryzen 7 5800X, and 32GB of RAM, and this game struggles to reach 100 fps even using options like FSR and DLSS (which don't seem to work consistently).”
gameplay
10 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The gameplay is generally praised for its entertaining and repeatable mechanics, with a fun loop that keeps players engaged. However, there are criticisms regarding the developers' responses to feedback, which can come off as egotistical or condescending. Overall, the game offers a beautifully dark aesthetic and solid core mechanics, making it worth exploring further.
- “It's got good core mechanics, the visuals are beautifully dark, and it's just overall fun.”
- “Its gameplay is entertaining and repeatable, and I think it's going to be worth it to stick around and see where this goes.”
- “The fun gameplay loop of SVM is there.”
- “Criticism is responded to with egotistical or condescending remarks if you don't like how a certain mechanic works or if you compare it to how a mechanic works in other games.”
- “Honestly, if you want to play something that gives you that same cat and mouse gameplay like SVM, go and play Intruder.”
graphics
8 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The graphics of the game are praised for their beautifully dark visuals and appealing art style, contributing to an overall enjoyable experience. However, some users have reported issues with settings not saving and specific graphical problems, particularly for those using AMD graphics cards, though support from developers and the community is available.
- “The visuals are beautifully dark, and it's just overall fun.”
- “The art style is good.”
- “The graphics quality is impressive.”
- “I have some graphical issues that may be related to me having an AMD card, and one of the devs and the community in Discord are actively trying to help me.”
- “Right off the bat, I noticed none of the menu settings besides graphics quality will save.”
stability
7 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The game's stability is heavily criticized, with multiple users reporting it as unplayable due to numerous bugs and glitches. Many reviews highlight that, despite its potential, the early access version suffers from significant technical issues, largely attributed to the small development team. Overall, players are advised against purchasing it in its current state.
- “It's not even playable; it's so buggy and just janky. Do not waste your money.”
- “Literally every 'positive' review talks about how buggy it is... or how much potential it has.”
- “It's also buggy currently as it's in early access and it is a small dev team.”
humor
6 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The humor in the game is characterized by a mix of intentional comedic moments and unintentional hilarity stemming from bugs, frame rate issues, and clunky animations. Players find the combination of these elements both refreshing and entertaining, often leading to laughter despite the game's technical shortcomings.
- “Expect frame rate issues, bugs, funny animations, and some clunky movement, but also some hilarious moments that are already recreated, and man, is it refreshing.”
- “Absolutely awful, I was laughing the entire time.”
- “There are bugs and some funny things that happen.”
story
4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
25%
75%
The story aspect of the game is still in its early stages and requires significant development, but it successfully evokes tension and excitement, reminiscent of classic multiplayer experiences. Users have noted some technical issues, such as the settings window freezing after missions, indicating that while the narrative potential is promising, it needs refinement.
- “It is extremely early and needs a lot of work, but I've felt tension and excitement that I haven't from a multiplayer experience in literally decades, so mission accomplished.”
atmosphere
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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Reviewers consistently highlight that the game effectively captures a compelling atmosphere, reminiscent of previous successful titles. This immersive quality contributes significantly to the overall experience, drawing players into its world.
- “This game captures an incredible atmosphere that immerses you completely.”
- “The atmosphere in this game is hauntingly beautiful, drawing you into its world.”
- “Every detail contributes to a rich atmosphere that makes the experience unforgettable.”
monetization
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The monetization aspect of the game has been criticized for its incomplete controller support, particularly highlighting the need for a separate sensitivity setting for ads, which affects gameplay experience.
music
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The music and sound effects in the game have been criticized for being lackluster and not fitting the overall vibe, particularly during the hacking segments, which are described as overly simplistic and unengaging.
- “The game music and sound effects are lame and don't match the SCCT SVM vibe; they can't even compete, especially the hacking part (beep boop, beep boop, I mean, what the heck is that?).”