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Red Faction

Volition · Aug 5, 2009

JOIN THE REVOLUTION! Lured to Mars by the Ultor Corporation's promise of a better life, thousands have come to seek their fortune and work for the massive mining company. But all is not as it seems. A deadly plague is sweeping through the barracks, and miners suffer daily abuse at the hands of the Ultor guards.

Action FPS Destruction Sci-fi Classic
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JOIN THE REVOLUTION!
Lured to Mars by the Ultor Corporation's promise of a better life, thousands have come to seek their fortune and work for the massive mining company. But all is not as it seems. A deadly plague is sweeping through the barracks, and miners suffer daily abuse at the hands of the Ultor guards. Is a revolution on the horizon?
Red Faction revolutionizes gaming with Geo-Mod technology, the ability to completely alter and destroy the environment in real-time. Featuring 5 controllable vehicles, 15 weapons of mass destruction, unparalleled multiplayer action, and a setting on Mars in the midst of a deadly plague and rebellion, Red Faction sets the gold standard in gaming!
  • Geo-Mod technology — the only FPS with real-time, arbitrary geometry modification
  • Unparalleled multiplayer action, with Geo-Mod specific strategies
  • Advanced physics simulation - supports falling geometry, particles and liquid
  • Five land, sea and air vehicles to commandeer and control
  • A compelling storyline across 20 diverse levels
  • Stealth and action driven objectives
  • Varied environments including natural settings unique to the genre
  • Dynamic, real-time lighting including lightmaps, object shadow casting and more
  • Advanced AI behavior
  • Real-time skeletal deformation and interpolation for silky smooth animations
  • Location-based damage system
  • Multiplayer support for LAN and TCP-IP (up to 32 players)
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System requirements Windows

Windows

Minimum

  • Operating System: Windows® 2000/XP
  • DirectX Version: DirectX 8
  • Processor: Pentium II 400 MHz or greater
  • Memory: 64 MB RAM
  • Video Card: 3D Graphics Accelerator Card (8MB)
  • Sound: Direct X Certified audio hardware
Game details Languages, features & support
Publisher
Deep Silver
USK rating
18
Brazilian rating
14
Steam Germany rating
16
Metacritic
78
Features
Single-player, Multi-player, Steam Cloud, Family Sharing
Languages
English
Compatibility & accessibility Steam Deck, controllers & access features

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Structured language support (1)
LanguageInterfaceFull audioSubtitles
EnglishYesNoNo
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Value Score

Fair Value — 68th percentile.

Price-to-player ratio ranks in the 68th percentile. Priced as Budget at $1.99.

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Genre Benchmarks

Player Count Top 32%
Value Ratio Top 32%

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is Red Faction worth buying right now?
Watch — $1.99. Decent deal at 80% off, but might drop further. Watch for better opportunities.
When does Red Faction go on sale?
Decent deal at 80% off, but might drop further. Watch for better opportunities.
Is Red Faction free to play?
Red Faction costs $1.99 on Steam.
What genre is Red Faction?
Red Faction is a Action game.
Who developed Red Faction?
Red Faction was developed by Volition and published by Deep Silver.
What platforms does Red Faction support?
Available on Steam for Windows.

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