Really nails down the looks and the atmosphere of the first two Terminator movies. The music is spot on. Definitely worth the price.

The developers did an amazing job

Slow, B-rated, boring.
Big Terminator fan, but this is pathetic.

Don't waste your money or time the game has bugs that will not allow you to continue missions in the middle of them.

Annihilation Line DLC. Played game no problem. But died 14 times at the same point in the usual big boss ending. Crap repeat and rinse.

The graphics are still amazing for a 5 year old game, but I just didn't find it fun to play in 2024.

Terminator: Resistance has quickly become one of my favorite games to play. Despite some negative reviews, this game is actually very good and enjoyable from start to finish, especially if you're a fan of the Terminator franchise.

This game can be considered a direct sequel (or shall I say a prequel since time traveling is involved?) to the first two Terminator movies directed by James Cameron, depicting the future war scenes we've seen in those movies. It even includes characters from the movies such as John Connor, Kyle Reese, Corporal Ferro, and the Infiltrator (not Arnold Schwarzenegger's portrayal). There are a lot of references to the movies in every corner of the map, including dialogue, weaponry, music, graffiti, Easter eggs, and so on, which really adds a nice familiar vibe and atmosphere to the game. There are even scenes recreated from the movies that are part of the story, making it clear what really happened in what we've seen in the nightmares of Kyle Reese once he traveled back in time.

Regarding the game itself, the story is nicely written, interesting to watch, and features likable and controversial characters we've never seen in the franchise before, such as Jacob Rivers, Jennifer, Erin, Ryan, Commander Baron, and so on. I really like the way the game rewards players for exploring different parts of the map with lootable items, weapons, skill points, or even small references to the movies. The speed of the story is dependent on the player's actions and includes some cool side challenges that are optional, but if completed, they add more immersion to the story and help players collect some non-story related achievements. There's also a small RPG system, and there are multiple ending scenes depending on the choices the player makes during the game. I really loved how the game mixes the fast-paced fighting missions against machines with the slow-paced available interactions with different characters when the player returns to the safe zones, giving the player plenty of time to prepare for the next missions.

There's also a DLC called Annihilation Line that adds even more depth to the background of our protagonist and features characters such as Kyle Reese, Corporal Ferro, and Evans. Also, one of my favorite game modes of Terminator: Resistance is the addition of the Infiltrator mode that lets us control a T-800 Infiltrator, playing in the role of a villain tasked with sabotaging and terminating the human race.

In conclusion, I strongly recommend this game to fans of the Terminator franchise and also to other players who have no idea what those movies are about (though they will miss a lot of context in the story). The game is a bit overpriced in my opinion, especially if you include its Annihilation Line DLC, but I'd say it's worth it no matter what. When I 100%-ed the achievements, I was saying to myself that "I'll be back" with a review. 💯

A terminator game well done!

Good 6/10

I love this game. I am a huge Terminator fan since the movies first came out so this game really made me happy! I think they did an amazing job with this game and I am very glad I bought it. Paid full price, it is worth it. All the modes are super fun too: Main Storyline mode where you are the resistance, the infiltrator mode where you are an infiltrator terminator, and the annihilation mode as resistance going behind the annihilation lines and facing dangers and some story content that fills in the blanks in the movie Judgement day that was really interesting and cool how it is implemented with it. Loved it. Replaying it is still enjoyable and I am trying it on the hardest difficulty as I have got all the achievements taken care of. One of the best single person games I have played. It would have been cool if you could group with friends or family on it, but its no problemo since the game is still good as it is. Would love them to come out with future content to go with the other terminator movies as I would buy and play them all! Two thumbs up!