Ready or Not
December 13, 2023
Los Sueños – The LSPD reports a massive upsurge in violent crime across the greater Los Sueños area. Special Weapons and Tactics (SWAT) teams have been dispatched to respond to various scenes involving high-risk hostage situations, active bomb threats, barricaded suspects, and other criminal activities. Citizens are being advised to …
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"Ready or Not is a unique cooperative shooter. It&s;s not casual fun in the way Helldivers 2 can be. That means it certainly won&s;t be for everyone, and the solo experience doesn&s;t hold a light to playing with friends for …"
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"Overall, I don’t think I was ready for Ready Or Not. Either that, or Ready Or Not wasn’t entirely ready to release. There are some real glaring issues that make the experience less than enjoyable, while there are significantly fewer …"
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". If you have a couple of friends to play with and are looking for something more serious and challenging, Ready or Not could be one of your titles of the year."
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"Ready or Not arrives on Xbox as a must-have title for fans of tactical action, police simulation, and online cooperation. Its demanding gameplay, slow pace, and constant need to make decisions make it a unique offering in the current catalog."
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"With its clever scenarios and sense of randomness, Ready or Not offers an exciting team-based tactical shooting formula that&s;s great fun. 🔫"
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"Ready or Not lets us play as the captain of a SWAT team and does so with bewitching skill, captivating you with challenging gameplay and intriguing gunplay. Between single player and online co-op, customization and progression, agent management and nuances …"
Read original review"Ready or Not successfully imports the moment-to-moment gameplay and intensity of the classic SWAT franchise, but without much innovation and a host of major AI issues this tactical shooter was seemingly not quite ready to breach out of Early Access."
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85.0
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78.0
"Ready or Not has quickly breached its way into one of my most played games of the year. I can see myself going back to it time and time again, trying to beat my scores and playing on higher difficulties. …"
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"Ready or Not has the potential to be something special, but it currently feels like a missed opportunity."
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92.0
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"Tough, tactical, and totally uncompromising, Ready or Not delivers a standout experience for those after something smarter than your average shooter. Every encounter demands precision and patience, with real consequences for poor decisions. Ready or Not is a must-play for …"
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"Ready or Not is a fairly solid team shooter that offers an enjoyable loop and a fun bonding experience between friends and players wherever they play. The objectives offer interesting risk vs reward across the varied settings and the feel …"
Read original review"Ready or Not is more than just a game; it&s;s a test of character that will surprise you at every level and every incursion. Your reflexes will be your salvation, your squad your best weapon, the corners your greatest challenges, …"
Read original review"While Ready or Not isn&s;t without its minor bugs and occasional performance issues, it remains a solid game. It offers a distinctive gaming experience that is somewhat rare in today&s;s gaming landscape."
Read original review"Ready or Not is a first-person shooter that hits the mark, offering a realistic and gruesome take on the criminal underworld. Its varied and numerous missions will keep you glued to the controller in this PS5 and Xbox Series X|S …"
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"Ready or Not is not only a near-perfect video game, but one that advances the medium in a way that no game has before."
Read original review"Ready or Not isn&s;t the perfect simulator, but it&s;s a great shooter that puts users in a consistently believable and detailed context, providing them with a myriad of options on how to operate."
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70.0
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90.0
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"Ready or Not is an excellent cooperative first-person shooter. The immersion is fantastic, with outstanding realism. There are many moments of tension and team communication. However, there are some issues, such as the single-player bots being quite difficult to control. …"
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"I&s;m definitely going back to playing the PC version most of the time, but that doesn&s;t stop Ready or Not from being the best tactical shooter available on consoles today."
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"Ready or Not&s;s grounded, gritty gameplay is one of the best tactical experiences on console. It requires you to take it seriously to be successful, but that&s;s what an elite tactical shooter will do. If you&s;re into this sort of …"
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"Ready or Not is a gritty, immersive tactical shooter that excels in realism and tension. It’s best experienced with friends, where coordination and chaos create unforgettable moments. While the single player feels more like a training ground, the multiplayer delivers …"
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"Ready or Not is intense, immersive, and not without its flaws. But it does offer a unique experience that’s perfect for fans of tactical, realistic shooters."
Read original review"Ready or Not absolutely nails the feeling of being in an Elite SWAT unit, packing mass appeal for tactical shooter fans."
Read original review"Ready or Not is an awful title for a very good video game. It sounds like indie horror, one of those YouTube-friendly shockers where faces turn ghouli..."
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"Ready or Not is a brutally authentic tense, methodical, and unforgettable tactical shooter that turns every doorway into a threat and every decision into a life-or-death gamble. Is not for everyone. If you want fast action, power fantasy, and constant …"
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"Ready or Not is a bold and satisfying return to tactical shooters. With deep, realistic gameplay and solid level design, it delivers a tense and rewarding experience — especially in singleplayer. While the technical side shows its indie roots and …"
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"An intriguing tactical shooter that embraces the precious SWAT legacy, offering a layered and challenging gameplay. It still lacks some polishing and we can&s;t say that every idea got to achieve its full potential, but this is definitely an interesting …"
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"Ready or Not forces you to use all five senses, and teaches you that pulling the trigger is a last resort. A tactical shooter that can get a little repetitive, but whose foundations give you very memorable moments."
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"VOID Interactive&s;s Ready or Not makes a mostly seamless transition to consoles while remaining one of the best modern tactical shooters."
Read original review"Ready or Not might feel at odds with itself a little from time to time, but it&s;s still a solid if unspectacular squad shooter."
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"Ready Or Not is an incredible co-op experiencing, blending tough-as-nails encounters with hilarious co-op shenanigans and dynamic objectives. It isn&s;t nearly as much fun singleplayer, but it&s;s definitely just as tense."
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"Few games can compare to the unsparing and ferocious intensity that permeates through every part of Ready or Not&s;s gameplay or presentation. The more controversial themes and imagery will likely be as stomach churning for some as the often times …"
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"I didn&s;t think it was possible, but Ready or Not&s;s unique thrills and overwhelming controls have adapted well to the PlayStation 5."
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"For players craving a slower-paced, tactical squad-based shooter, Ready or Not is a must-play."
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"While it may not overtake its inspiration, Ready or Not offers an unflinching tactical shooter experience with tense missions and brutal circumstances."
Read original review"Putting you in control of a SWAT team, Ready or Not tasks you with diffusing a variety of hostile situations. As you&s;d expect, it&s;s a tense and atmospheric affair, where making effective use of commands is a must. And while …"
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"Ready or Not delivers a brilliantly tense and tactical shooter experience—flawed by technical issues but elevated by its hardcore design, intense atmosphere, and the sheer fun of playing with friends."
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"When things are working, Ready or Not can be a lot of fun. The problem, is, Ready or Not rarely works, either as expected, as intended, or as I’d like it to. Some may enjoy its edginess, and others may …"
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"Ready or Not scratches a tactical shooter itch that the gaming world forgot they had - a one-game genre revival."
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"The Ready or Not PS5 port is excellent. The measured, tactical gameplay features action-packed moments and some of the most memorable co-op gameplay you can have."
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