David Brown
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Should you buy Spec Ops: The Line? Well, it’s the usual yes and no. Yes if you enjoy the setting and like the idea of a descent into the madness of a buried city, but no if you’re fed up of cover-based, Unreal 3 engine-powered shooters. If you get it, you can force your way through the carnage to get to the more interesting nuggets of non-shooting. You won’t be disappointed if you do stump up the cash, but neither will you be fisting the air with glee at having made an inspired purchase...
Which is a shame, because you’ll probably want to delve deeper into this than just the first few levels, unless the thought of battling giant spiders scares you. If you can get over the relative tedium of the dungeons you’ll be trawling through, there’s a deep indie RPG adventure here. Certainly it’s good enough to recommend to old codgers who remember the likes of Eye of the Beholder or Lands of Lore.
As it is, you’ve got an above average third person torch-‘em-up that’s still got issues and will take some getting used to with the old mouse sensitivity issues. Worth a punt if you’re stuck for something to do, but it’s not one you have to rush off this second to buy.