About Red Faction
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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How long does it take to beat Red Faction?
Players report about 1 hours of playtime on average for Red Faction. Actual time varies with playstyle, difficulty and how much side content you do.
What genre is Red Faction?
Red Faction is a Shooter, Action game, released in 2001.
Is Red Faction worth playing?
Red Faction is a shooter game from 2001. Fans of this game often enjoy titles like Doom 3, Red Faction: Guerrilla, Far Cry. You can add it to your backlog on nxto.app to track it.
What games are similar to Red Faction?
Games similar to Red Faction include: Doom 3, Red Faction: Guerrilla, Far Cry, Battlefield: Bad Company 2, Tron 2.0, Star Wars Jedi Knight II: Jedi Outcast, Star Wars: Republic Commando, Battlefield 3, Black Mesa, Serious Sam: The First Encounter. You can discover and track all of them on nxto.app.