Singularity

Platforms

• PC

  Jun 29, 2010

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  8.0

  playscore

  7.6

  9 Critics

  8.8

  4.83K Players
• PlayStation 3

  Jun 29, 2010

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  7.8

  playscore

  7.7

  18 Critics

  8.0

  926 Players
• Xbox 360

  Jun 29, 2010

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  8.0

  playscore

  7.8

  17 Critics

  8.4

  10.6K Players

27 critic reviews · 10 community reviews across all platforms

Critic Reviews

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  Joystiq

  7.0

  There's a fun shooter, exciting powers and some neat weapons in there, but it never quite comes together thanks to dull levels and half-baked puzzles. It's a new IP and certainly a riskier proposition than Activision's golden goose, but I'd hate for this to be the last and only word on the series.

  Reviewed on X360
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  The Escapist

  8.0

  What Singularity does, it does well. It has some nifty weapons, an intriguing story that keeps you wanting to find out what happens next, and some great puzzles and firefights. The TMD is one of the most fantastic "gimmick gadgets" in a game this side of Half-Life 2's gravity gun. It's not particularly original, occasionally gets repetitive, and the main storyline is fairly short, but it's a solid and entertaining effort that you'll probably enjoy more than you think you will.

  Reviewed on X360

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  Destructoid

  9.0

  Singularity is a game that manages to feel like its own thing despite being pieced together from previous FPS games, and if you want a great Summer shooter full of violent toys and silly super powers, then you won't get much better than this. Quite possibly the best new FPS of the year so far.

  Reviewed on X360

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  PS Lifestyle

  7.0

  The game itself does have a few downfalls; there are some odd difficulty spikes even on the easiest setting where I found myself struggling to complete a section on multiple occasions. It also would of been nice to see more variation in the enemies. After about halfway though the game you’ve seen pretty much all they have to throw at you. This game is set up perfectly for some epic boss battles and other than one or two, you only have to deal with waves of enemies.

  Reviewed on PS3

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  Giant Bomb

  8.0

  So yeah, what passes for puzzles in the world of Singularity could have been done better, and little things like the way you have to stand near audio logs in order to hear them (which slows down the pace of the game a bit) are sort of annoying. But the action is solid and the story is interesting enough to make Singularity worth checking out.

  Reviewed on PS3, X360

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  Video Gamer

  7.0

  Surprises don't come along too often in the video game industry, but Singularity definitely isn't the flop everyone expected it to be. With a bit more ingenuity in the puzzles, more made of the time travel and a little more graphical "oomph", Raven and Activision could have had a real gem on their hands. It's still well worth a look though, especially when it inevitably gets cut in price a few weeks down the line.

  Reviewed on PC, PS3, X360

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  Game Trailers

  6.9

  The voice work is decent, but guns sound muffled. Meanwhile, the soundtrack sets an appropriately eerie tone through haunted passageways, but never really stands out. Singularity has some good ideas, but it fails to push the potential of these mechanics in gameplay. Enemies are practically defenseless in the face of your super-powers, and the puzzles never advance beyond the basics. There are definitely better options, but it's not too bad if you're just looking to kill some time.

  Reviewed on PS3
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  Push Square

  9.0

  Singularity borrows heavily from the likes of Bioshock, but it has enough personality to carve out an identity of its own. While it's destined to be overlooked, Singularity's atmospheric campaign is certain to last in the memory of those who experience it. It's definitely one of the best shooters of the year.

  Reviewed on PS3

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  Game Informer

  8.5

  I jokingly told my co-workers that Singularity is more BioShock 2 than BioShock 2. While meant as a subtle jab at Singularity’s “borrowed” designs, this statement relates to finding a gaming experience that transports players to a new world filled with discovery and the unexpected. Singularity’s greatest shared quality with BioShock is Raven’s realization that gamers want new experiences, not another taste of the same trending flavor.

  Reviewed on PC, PS3, X360
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  Cheatcc

  8.4

  While I’m not entirely sure, Singularity clearly avoided any major missteps that could have derailed its entertaining experience. The single-player campaign is great and the multiplayer component is a nice little addition, although you likely won’t feel compelled to spend a ton of time with it. Raven Software has made a fun game here, be sure to check it out if you have any interest in spending some time with an FPS over the summer.

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