Today's game is Star Wars Republic Commando. I've been in a bit of a slump recently now that i've suddenly been given more free time and been at a loss as to what to do. I'm not really feeling up for anything in my On Hold shelf, and i've played so much Halo i think my friends might puke if i ask them to play more with me. So i just decided to follow my Steam Play Next Suggestion and play this which was first (After removing all the Free Online games i'm not really interested in getting invested in right now).
I was expecting something similar to Halo (ironic, i know), but to be honest it controls more like what i'd assume metroid prime controls like. I say assume because i've never touched Metroid prime before.
I like the squad mechanic. It's fun to give them orders, though i can't say i feel as if they're very fleshed out. Maybe that will change, i'm not sure as i stopped after getting on the elevator. I like how they're all fairly distinct though and have unique roles.
The game overall is fun, though i'm not sure if it's scratching the itch i have. I'm sure something will come to me, it always does, but i want to keep trying this. It doesn't strike me as a particularly long game, or hard. But i am having fun with it.
Now this is a classic. Its too bad Star Wars doesnt make more squad-based shooters. Battlefront from EA was pretty trash but also much more arcadey that I had hoped, especially coming from DICE. I wish they had just literally re-skinned Battlefield 4 as Star Wars.
A particularly hard game with more reliance on squad mechanics and teamwork that I have enjoyed playing is Ready or Not.
Its not a game for everyone, due to the developers trying to portray realistic to life crime situations that a SWAT team might be sent in on. Some missions include taking down robbers, child exploiters, terrorists, active shooters, etc. However, it is very satisfying to fully clear a mission with zero deaths, full evidence collection, and see that juicy S ranking at the end of the mission. Its really hard to do it on some missions, though. You can't take a lot of damage before you die, most times I get hit one time and its either an immediate death or I need to stop the character from bleeding out, which happens pretty fast. You can wear armor but it makes you really slow and doesn't do much in the tougher missions when the perps stop using the little guns and knives.
You get some cool tools, like being able to see your squadmate's helmet camera live feed, a camera wand, a battering ram, explosive charges, shields, and door wedges.
Maybe its something you and your friends might want to try after Halo? Though maybe you wouldn't want another shooter.