Unreal

Game: Unreal
Developer: Epic MegaGames and Digital Extremes
Platform: PC
Release Year: 1998
Stephen's Rating: 5/10

Unreal is a 3D first person shooter which was released in the same era as Quake II.

Basic Plot

You play the role of a human prisoner being transferred by spaceship to a prison planet. Enroute the ship is somehow re-directed and crash lands on the an uncharted planet called Na Pali. The planet is the home of the Nali, a primitive four armed species who are being enslaved by the Skaarj, an advanced reptilian race. The Skaarj have come to mine the planet for tarydium and are enslaving the Nali to get it.

The Sjaarj board the prison ship and kill everyone inside, except you. Your journey takes you across the planet as you uncover the injustices the Skaarj are inflicted on the Nali. You also uncover the remnants of humans from the prison ship through electronic journals, although you never meet another living human in the game.

The player must find the teleported which leads to the Skaarj mothership, board it, take out the energy core, and then kill the queen.

Gameplay

Unreal is a traditional first person shooter set in a science fiction scenario. I don't remember much about it and can't find any easily accessible explanations of the game mechanics.

Positives

Unreal pushed the boundaries of 3D graphics at the time. It was the first to render detailed outdoor environments.The music is good too.

Negatives

Didn't really grab me. One of the major drawbacks to early first person shooters was the lack of good character and story.

Memorable Moments

None.