Ready or Not offers you tense moments in several missions where the tension can be cut with a knife
We’ve often tried to “seriously play” action titles. And we have possibilities. Whether it’s sagas like Operation Flashpoint or the same Rain box sixthere is diversity to take on the role we want. But it rarely feels as realistic as it does in Ready or Not. This proposal developed by VOID Interactive is now on sale on PCand fortunately for us, we have already been able to test its benefits, which are not rare. Ready to become a real SWAT agent?
Emergency call from your neighborhood
Ready or Not puts us in a role of a special agent who must enforce the law in the town of Los Sueños. There is not much peace in these regions, so our task will be to put an end to any threat that disrupts the lives of its citizens. With our SWAT team, we will have to carry out a series of missions such as freeing hostages from an assault, preventing a bomb from exploding or removing enemies from a place where they remain entrenched. All of this take the game seriously, with palpable realism from the first minute of play. So real that it’s scary.
Do it right. This is the main demand of the proposal, whether you benefit from it individually or in a cooperative. And for everything to go perfectly and with the fewest civilian casualties, nothing is better than wearing good equipment. Not only will we have special bulletproof helmets and armor, but We will have all kinds of weapons, articulated cameras to see inside the grills and flashbang grenades. to neutralize the enemy.
cover my back
Despite all this accoutrement of goods, No mission would succeed without our action team. We will have several mission companions to give orders to. From positioning yourself on your side, to breaking into a room by kicking in the door. We can participate in these tasks, but always under our responsibility and putting the teams in their place. And this (very summarized) set of possibilities is what makes Ready or Not great.
It’s great to sneak into the gas station from the back and surprise your enemies. Our agent doesn’t move very fast, so every step, movement and gesture can be crucial to the outcome of the crossfire. Of course, We will have to take care of the hostages, causing as little damage as possible… and monitoring whether he is really a hostage or a camouflaged terrorist.
Always have a loyal friend
These actions and gameplay in its single player aspect are not bad at all. We have a multitude of commands and a very simple way to make appropriate decisions. But friends, The biggest claim from my point of view of Ready or Not is its multiplayer mode. And if it’s between friends, it’s even better. It is at this moment that our ultra-trained police instinct is put forward to give the best of ourselves.
Visiting a house invaded by terrorists, rescuing hospital staff and completing other team missions is amazing. It reminded me of my youth enjoying Ghost Recon: Advance Warfighter, where each of us had to cover the backs of our comrade. And if each team member has already been assigned a role, then the fun increases exponentially. If we play well, Ready or Not might not be the hardest game (that’s why we have the entire Arma franchise, for example), but Yes, it turns out to be the most satisfying.
Study the terrain before acting
If you accept the advice, take your time. Although it is a first-person game, with an essence that may remind you of the latest Call of Duty, Ready or Not requires prior preparation before bursting onto the stage. It will be necessary to study the terrain with the tablet, synchronize the teams and neutralize threats in the most efficient way possible. We will have to go search each room little by little, take evidence, crime evidence and weapons from the crime scene.
In its audiovisual aspect it also behaves satisfactorily. It’s a game where lighting is important, since with the flash of a flashlight we can give signals to our companions. It is cruel, and sometimes shocking, to see the corpses of civilians scattered on the tables, surrounded by pools of blood. No one said it was an easy job to digest. Of course, footsteps and other types of noise will be essential for knowing the enemy’s situation. Play with headsets for deeper immersion.
Conclusions of Ready or not
All the situations I described in the analysis are moments I experienced in my game. And that says a lot about the playable capabilities of the VOID Interactive title. Becoming a special agent and behaving in the most realistic way possible is an experience I haven’t had in such an intense way in years, and now thanks to Ready or Not we can do it in a very direct and fun way.
The game itself is good if we enjoy it alone, but if we get together with several friends you will grow as a team and take each mission very seriously. It’s incredible to experience these moments as a team, so if you like to “freak out” in this type of proposition, it will take you a long time to acquire the definitive SWAT title. Hopefully one day we Xbox users will be able to get our hands on this proposal, as it would be a very interesting asset for team play.
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