Tales of Glory 2: Retaliation
- December 21, 2020
- BlackTale Games
- 3h median play time
Get on Steam"Tales of Glory 2: Retaliation" is a single-player simulation game with an interesting plot, featuring former SAS operative Andrew "Dog" Carter and his International Task Force squad fighting against the global terrorist organization Quantum. The game offers impressive graphics and tactical gameplay, allowing players to lead troops in huge battles and give orders to ITF soldiers, while engaging in intense combat against hundreds of NPCs with various weapons. However, it is noted for being full of bugs.
PC
Windows
Reviews
- The game offers a unique single-player military experience with large-scale battles and tactical squad commands.
- The immersive gameplay allows for intense moments, such as dragging injured teammates to safety while under fire.
- The developer is responsive and actively working on updates, showing promise for future improvements.
- The game suffers from numerous bugs and performance issues, making it feel unpolished and frustrating at times.
- AI behavior is inconsistent, with friendly units often failing to follow commands or acting irrationally during combat.
- The controls can be clunky and unintuitive, leading to difficulties in weapon handling and interaction with the environment.
- story136 mentions
- 19 % positive mentions
- 79 % neutral mentions
- 2 % negative mentions
The game's story is primarily conveyed through a series of mission types, including stealth infiltrations and large-scale battles, which provide a mix of gameplay experiences. While the missions are well-designed and engaging, players note that the overall narrative is somewhat limited, lacking a deeper storyline or open-world campaign. Despite some bugs and optimization issues, the variety of mission types and the sense of accomplishment from completing them contribute positively to the game's appeal.
“For me, the infiltration stealth missions are a standout and I was happy to buy the game for them alone.”
“There are different types of missions, and all of them are fun, from regular kill everyone to solo missions where stealth is essential.”
“Good balance between crazy shootout missions and Splinter Cell-type infiltration missions.”
“A promising shooter game that's more than just contractors or onward, offering massive amounts of enemies and huge side vs side warfare like Tales of Glory 1, with so much potential, but yet plagued with bugs, glitches, and developer oversights that it makes it near unplayable just in the first few missions.”
“I've spent an hour playing this on medium difficulty, and have been nowhere near completing a mission.”
“My only let down is that the open world campaign (like TOG1) is not in the plans but more like a story campaign with missions.”
- gameplay72 mentions
- 17 % positive mentions
- 78 % neutral mentions
- 6 % negative mentions
The gameplay of this VR shooter is a mixed bag, with promising mechanics that currently feel choppy and unpolished, leading to concerns about its $20 price tag. While the game features solid AI, unique stealth mechanics, and immersive elements, many players find the core gunplay and movement mechanics lacking, suggesting that improvements are needed for a more fluid experience. Overall, the game shows potential but requires significant fixes to meet player expectations.
“One of my most favorite VR realistic shooters with bullet detection (that means you can see where you hit in the NPC itself!), climbing mechanics, full physics for NPCs and weapons in the world alike (this means you can buttstock an NPC or just go behind it and 'snap') and many more things that are too long to list in a single review.”
“The overall gunplay and moment-to-moment shooting gameplay is a blast, and honestly the game as a whole is a unique take as far as VR shooters go.”
“Every game in early access has a few quirks here and there, but by and large this is a very polished VR shooter and the fact that the developer, Blacktale Games (Jay), has managed to make such expansive levels, combat, and gameplay styles is a testament to how dedicated they are to this game.”
“The gameplay is choppy.”
“The thing about VR FPS games is that your grabbing mechanics and movement mechanics are the most important aspects of the game to be done right, and this game does them all wrong.”
“I bet eventually they will correct everything, but it's not very fluid; gameplay is choppy, just go play Pavlov.”
- graphics36 mentions
- 39 % positive mentions
- 53 % neutral mentions
- 8 % negative mentions
The graphics in the game are generally described as decent to good, with some users noting that they are on par with other titles in the genre, though not quite reaching the quality of top competitors like Onward. While the visuals and physics are appreciated, some players feel that certain scenes lack polish and that the game could benefit from further graphical investment. Overall, the game offers solid optimization and customization options, but may require a powerful computer to run smoothly at higher settings.
“The graphics are great, the interaction and customization is there.”
“Graphically it is on par with those other games, the guns and physics feel good.”
“Great optimization, graphics, mechanics, physics and AI isn't too bad.”
“The only complaint I can think of is that I wish they'd invested just a bit more into the graphics.”
“The game does not look bad, but some scenes just leave a lot to be desired in terms of visuals.”
“Weird graphics when climbing the mountain on the Syria map.”
- stability22 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
The game is widely criticized for its numerous bugs and glitches, which significantly hinder gameplay and immersion. Despite its potential and enjoyable mechanics, players report that the lack of updates and optimization over the past two years leaves it feeling unpolished and near unplayable, especially in early access. Overall, stability issues are a major drawback that overshadows the game's promising aspects.
“This game is really fun, but it's buggy and desperately needs to be tweaked and optimized. It's been almost two years since the last update, so I don't think this is going to happen. I'd suggest Pavlov if you want a cool shooting game in VR. It makes me sad to say this because I actually enjoy the missions when it doesn't bug.”
“A promising shooter game that's more than just Contractors or Onward, offering massive amounts of enemies and huge side vs side warfare like Tales of Glory 1, with so much potential, but yet plagued with bugs, glitches, and developer oversights that make it near unplayable just in the first few missions.”
“Lots of potential here, and could be an amazing game if it weren't for these idiotic glitches that ruin the immersion.”
- optimization20 mentions
- 40 % positive mentions
- 40 % neutral mentions
- 20 % negative mentions
The game's optimization is a mixed bag; while some players report smooth performance and excellent graphics, others highlight significant bugs and clunky controls that detract from the experience. Many users express frustration over the lack of updates and necessary tweaks, suggesting that the game feels unfinished and in need of better optimization. Overall, while there are moments of great gameplay, the inconsistent performance and lingering issues leave players wanting more.
“Great performance, and for me right now, it's the infiltration mode that has me hooked.”
“Performance-wise, it runs nice and smooth for me and I typically run with 80-100 active NPCs from the settings menu, at max Oculus resolution, 90Hz, and 130% SS on Steam VR.”
“Great optimization, graphics, mechanics, physics, and AI isn't too bad.”
“This game is really fun, but it's buggy and desperately needs to be tweaked and optimized. It's been almost two years since the last update, so I don't think this is going to happen. I'd suggest Pavlov if you want a cool shooting game in VR. It makes me sad to say this because I actually enjoy the missions when it doesn't bug.”
“Controls are clunky and the performance is terrible.”
“That being said, this game is still in a very early stage. Movement feels awkward and inconsistent, weapon handling is serviceable but not great, and performance is lacking.”
- music6 mentions
- 67 % positive mentions
- 33 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The music in the game is highly praised for its fitting ambiance and great soundtrack, enhancing the overall experience. Users appreciate how well the sound complements the setting, contributing positively to the gameplay.
“The sound and music fit the setting very well.”
“Great soundtrack, decent gunplay, and it implements some features that I have only seen in this game.”
“The graphics and music are great so far.”
- replayability2 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The base game offers solid replayability due to its engaging gameplay, despite having a limited number of maps. Players find enough variety and interest to return for multiple playthroughs.
“The base game is interesting enough to have good replayability even with the handful of maps available.”
- monetization2 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
The reviews do not provide specific insights into the monetization aspect of the game, focusing instead on gun handling issues. There is no clear information regarding in-game purchases, ads, or overall monetization strategy.
- atmosphere2 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
Reviewers consistently praise the atmosphere of the game, highlighting its strong integration with the combat mechanics, which enhances the overall experience.
“The combat and atmosphere are extremely well done, in my opinion!”
“The combat and atmosphere are extremely well done, in my opinion!”
