Sprawl

If you don't mind the relatively ugly graphics at times and are interested in trying out a boomer shooter that encourages a bit more strategy, then SPRAWL might just be the perfect title for you.

As a wise man named DJ Khaled once said, “another one”. Upon hearing about SPRAWL, I nearly wanted to roll my eyes and just say that this was going to be yet another retro-styled first-person shooter (or “boomer shooter”, a term I loathe), the sixth or seventh game in the style I’d play this year. I am glad I was wrong, however. SPRAWL is, without a doubt, influenced by old-school shooters, but th...

SPRAWL is a great first-person shooter with an emphasis on looking like a badass, and yes, it runs quite well on the Steam Deck.

SPRAWL is a very solid newcomer to the movement-based FPS subgenre. Boasting some great abilities, solid gunfights, and an engrossing atmosphere, fast-paced shooter fanatics are sure to love this one.

SPRAWL's menacing aesthetic, exciting gunplay and an unbelievably good soundtrack make for a yet another fantastic FPS campaign that leaves me wanting more in the future.

SPRAWL has a few solid core features that work well, letting you string along enough good moments that you're actually having fun. But its shortcomings ultimately reveal how shallow it is, and the truth is that SPRAWL doesn't present a compelling case for why you should play it over other recently released boomer-shooters that are doing more interesting things in the genre. Also my version is curr...

Although the production is good, the meat of Sprawl is still rather raw. The concepts it tries to muster aren’t developed enough to propel a 7ish hour experience. Repetitive enemy types, lackluster weaponry and flow at odds with itself leaves Sprawl in a dark place. What Sprawl does have is character. It holds the Ghost In The Shell influences with admiration, and it shows. The soundtrack bursts w...