REVIEW — Titanfall 2 [Campaign]
Strictly speaking on the campaign, this is the most lore-dense, emotional, and thrilling campaign of any multiplayer-focused game I have…
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Strictly speaking on the campaign, this is the most lore-dense, emotional, and thrilling campaign of any multiplayer-focused game I have ever played, and dare I say, it’s a masterpiece. Trust Me.
I came into Titanfall 2 for one reason: To play the campaign. It’s only 5 hours or so, and you can find it on sale for 5 bucks or less, I’ve always heard good things… I knew from my gaming history that I would have fun with the movement, and enjoy its mechanics for the short runtime before I ran off to play other games. But I was not expecting a masterpiece. Just the campaign of Titanfall 2 is a masterpiece. And now I am terribly sad that Apex Legends exists, instead of more of this…
You might be thinking I’m a bit crazy. After all, the analogous action to this is like picking up a Call of Duty game for the campaign. Those have never been the focus. Sure, they’re good experiences that acclimate you to mechanics, preparing you for the multiplayer, but I always found them a bit shallow and one note. I heard Titanfall 2 was different. I’m happy to report that it is not just different but in an entirely different league. It’s still short, at about 5 hours. But what it manages to accomplish in that short time is so absolutely impactful, so engaging, and so fun, that I can’t help but gush about it.
First off, the gameplay is still smooth as butter, and the graphics are absolutely pristine, I feel it can all compete with stuff that’s been released this year, 2023. Areas and factions have their own theming, guns are detailed, sound incredible, and feel great to use. The movement mechanics are beyond addicting, running on walls, and killing enemies as fast as you can, it is divine. Everything you would expect from a AAA shooter is dialed in to perfection here, and as a movement shooter, it all comes together in an absolutely perfect little package that I really believe every gamer should have the chance to try. It’s all so good.
I found the story to be quite captivating, and the characters (especially BT-7274) to be incredibly charming. BT especially had a huge impact on me as a character, and it was incredible how alone I would feel in the missions without ’em. The range of emotions I felt over the course of my playtime is no doubt influenced directly by the expertly done score that accents your adventure every step of the way, not to mention the bewildering efforts of the voice cast throwing passion behind every line.
The set pieces really help set the game apart and climbing INTO a TITAN mech gives you a real sense of the scale for the areas you’ll traverse, and all of it helps contextualize your journey to complete the mission. You’re always finding new weapons to fight with, both on foot and in your Titan, and you even get some unique equipment to use, all of which contributes to a nicely paced, consistently fresh experience.
I still cannot believe how powerful this short campaign is. Can’t stop thinking about it. Maybe movement shooters aren’t your thing. Or maybe you’re not up for it for one reason or another or whatever. Maybe you won’t feel it in the beginning. Hold on. Let it marinate just a little longer. From my experience, I’m telling you this is something special. This is a masterpiece in its own right. Trust Me. You’ll feel it.
Who knows, maybe you’ll enjoy it enough to play the multiplayer (which recently got fixed!). This could add another 50 hours as a Pilot in this incredible universe. Maybe enough new players will get Respawn to make a proper third game. I don’t know. But I’m fighting for as many who read this to take the first steps into the universe. Spend a few hours as a Pilot. Experience this rich story, and bask in its glory. I absolutely recommend it.
Originally published at https://backloggd.com.