Unreal 2: The Awakening
Epic Games, Inc. · 2008 · Action, FPS, Sci-fi, Shooter, Singleplayer
PC
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About Unreal 2: The Awakening
✦ AI summary
Play as ex-Marine John Dalton commanding squads through diverse missions—base defense, infiltration, and rescue ops—across alien worlds while racing to prevent an intergalactic catastrophe. Create and share your own custom levels and mods using the included Unreal Editor to design your personal Unreal Universe.
<p>You are John Dalton, an ex-Marine assigned to patrol the edge of human space as a Marshal for the Terran Colonial Authority. Unexpectedly, your monotonous life is shattered by a chilling distress signal, plunging you into an adventure beyond belief. </p>
<p>Violent turmoil among the races has erupted on your watch. Thrust into a conflict that will determine the fate of the galaxy, you are humanity's only hope for salvation. Only you can prevent the Awakening.</p>
<ul>
<li><strong>Not Your Average Mission</strong> - Command a team of marines defending a ravaged base. Infiltrate an enemy stronghold. Rescue the trapped survivor of an alien raid. With a demanding array of objectives, you have one overriding goal - survival. Be ready for anything. </li>
<li><strong>Unreal Graphics and Sound</strong> - Awe-inspiring graphics immerse you in a swarm of alien worlds full of breathtaking scenery and brutal action. 3D sound envelops you in hailstorms of bullets, mind-jarring explosions and the eerie chatter of alien tongues.</li>
<li><strong>From Your Mind to the Game</strong> - Use the included Unreal Editor software to create your own levels of Unreal play. Design your own game mods and challenge others to enter your personal Unreal Universe.</li></ul>
<p><span class="legal">© 2003, Epic Games, Inc. All rights reserved. Epic, Epic Games, Unreal, and Unreal II are trademarks or registered trademarks of Epic Games, Inc. in the United States of America and elsewhere.</span></p>
<p>Violent turmoil among the races has erupted on your watch. Thrust into a conflict that will determine the fate of the galaxy, you are humanity's only hope for salvation. Only you can prevent the Awakening.</p>
<ul>
<li><strong>Not Your Average Mission</strong> - Command a team of marines defending a ravaged base. Infiltrate an enemy stronghold. Rescue the trapped survivor of an alien raid. With a demanding array of objectives, you have one overriding goal - survival. Be ready for anything. </li>
<li><strong>Unreal Graphics and Sound</strong> - Awe-inspiring graphics immerse you in a swarm of alien worlds full of breathtaking scenery and brutal action. 3D sound envelops you in hailstorms of bullets, mind-jarring explosions and the eerie chatter of alien tongues.</li>
<li><strong>From Your Mind to the Game</strong> - Use the included Unreal Editor software to create your own levels of Unreal play. Design your own game mods and challenge others to enter your personal Unreal Universe.</li></ul>
<p><span class="legal">© 2003, Epic Games, Inc. All rights reserved. Epic, Epic Games, Unreal, and Unreal II are trademarks or registered trademarks of Epic Games, Inc. in the United States of America and elsewhere.</span></p>
What Steam players say
Recent verbatim reviews from Steam — separate from playze.io community reviews below.
I have waited decades to play this game. For one reason or another, I always left it for later. Honestly, I'm glad I played it. Graphically, the game is one of the best of its time—remember, it's 2003, the first game to use Unreal Engine 2. But still, some studios were bringing too much to the table. These years were the strongest in graphics evolution ever. The sheer scale this game brings is the best I had seen before 2003. The lighting and high-quality textures look great, even by today's standards. Also, I could easily play it at 2560x1440 with no issues. That's impressive. However, the animations, especially in cinematics, feel like an indie game of today. Points of view, timing, and animations are really bad—which is sad, because they could have easily been fixed. This is perhaps related to the delays this game had, since it was supposed to come out in 2002, not 2003. Sound is pretty good too. The ambience and dialogue delivery are top-notch; they make you feel like you're there. Although, some scripted events could have been better. Feels they were made in a few days. Even some missions lack cinematics entirely. You arrive to a new planet with no objectives clear! Fee…
bring it back... and also remaster it
It should be a neutral rating. The game resembles a minimalistic version of Mass Effect without the RPG elements. The shooting part is decent for 2003, the weapon variety is great, but the player's movement is incredibly slow. The reason I would not recommend it is because the last third of the game is way worse than the first two. It feels rushed, and the ending sucks. No wonder Legend Entertainment was shut down soon after the release.
GREAT FIRST PERSON SHOOTER WITH AN ALAIN TWIST WHATS NOT TO LIKE
bruh
ehhh sure why not
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