Red Faction II

Red Faction II is set on Earth in the twenty-second century, five years after the rebellion on Mars. For 15 years, Chancellor Sopot has ruled the Commonwealth as a corrupt dictator. His pursuit of unification with the neighboring United Republic has brought bloodshed and poverty, while propaganda broadcasts claim victory as soldiers die on the front lines. Alias, a demolitions expert and one of six super-soldiers injected with nanotechnology, joins his squad in a revolt to overthrow Sopot and restore peace.

The campaign

You fight through varied levels with five squad members, each specializing in a different method of destruction. Missions combine combat with stealth, puzzle solving and action-oriented objectives. Your approach affects the ending: the game has alternate endings based on good or bad “karma.”

Weapons and vehicles

The game features 14 specialized weapons of mass destruction, including dual-handed combinations, as well as health kits, night vision and numerous grenades. You can use four vehicles in combat, including a tank, a hover flyer and a submarine, and acquire more powerful firepower from multiple boss battles.

Combat and destruction

Red Faction II uses a revamped Geo-Mod engine that allows real-time, arbitrary geometry modification. Its AI operates in squads and reacts to combat situations. The game also includes enhanced graphics and pre-rendered cutscenes.