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One of those "if only" games: if only the RPG elements had been fully developed; if only the game world were larger; if only the combat were smoother and not slow as molasses; if only the A.I. were stronger; if only the bugs and general sloppiness had been worked out.
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An idea that went much further than necessary with graphical problems and sound that seems out of place. Better to pass on this one.
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Poor gameplay, sub par graphics, and some antiquated control mechanisms.
Hammer & Sickle
Released On:
Dec 5, 2005
Metascore
Mixed or Average
52
User score
Generally Favorable
7.8
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Hammer & Sickle is something of a strange case—it's by no means a perfect game, but it features a perfect game engine.
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Battles are visceral and exciting in ways that may surprise gamers who haven’t really experienced quality turn-based tactics. [Mar 2006, p.61]
60
Combat is occasionally brilliant, but the stealth scenes are a real chore. Developing your characters’ skills adds a lot to the game, but listening to them talk will give you a headache.
55
An idea that went much further than necessary with graphical problems and sound that seems out of place. Better to pass on this one.
50
There is strategy and action to be found, but it takes a great deal of searching, and more patience than a Buddhist monk.
36
The KGB wasn't as hard on political dissidents as Hammer & Sickle is on those who play it.
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A total rush job, from start to all-too-sudden finish. [Feb 2006, p.73]
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SummaryHammer & Sickle is a tactical RPG set in the spring of 1949. The player assumes the role of a top Soviet spy on clandestine duty in the British-American controlled sector of Germany during the early years of the budding Cold War. In a world where no one is quite who they appear to be, the player is trapped in a hellish ploy that could tr... Read More
Rated Tfor Teen
Platforms:
- PC
Initial Release Date:Dec 5, 2005
Developer:
- Nival Interactive
- Novik & Co
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