What sets Homefront apart in the endless supply of shoot-first-think-later First Person Shooters (FPS) is it’s perfectly executed storytelling. Cast as an American refugee thrown unwillingly into an underground resistance movement, the game does an excellent job with both character development and pacing.
Though there are a few down moments in the game where you’re forced to holster your weapon and mindlessly follow NPCs around the surprisingly detailed environments, they don’t last long and feel appropriate in the setting. Even with a superb story and interesting characters, the game suffers from some annoyances. For starters, it’s incredible short. I was able to breeze through the game in under 4 hours.
Gameplay wise, there is nothing to distinguish it from other FPS. A few scripted moments relieve the tedium of “run and gun” but not by much.
Overall I would recommend Homefront — it won’t show you anything you haven’t seen before, but but the story makes it worth a playthrough.
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