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Unreal 2: The Awakening

61KS75Metacritic
Released Mar 17, 2008by Epic Games, Inc.Mixed(67% of 645 Steam reviews)

You are John Dalton, an ex-Marine assigned to patrol the edge of human space as a Marshal for the Terran Colonial Authority. Unexpectedly, your monotonous life is shattered by a chilling distress signal, plunging you into an adventure beyond belief. Violent turmoil among the races has erupted on your watch.

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About Unreal 2: The Awakening

You are John Dalton, an ex-Marine assigned to patrol the edge of human space as a Marshal for the Terran Colonial Authority. Unexpectedly, your monotonous life is shattered by a chilling distress signal, plunging you into an adventure beyond belief.

Violent turmoil among the races has erupted on your watch. Thrust into a conflict that will determine the fate of the galaxy, you are humanity's only hope for salvation. Only you can prevent the Awakening.

  • Not Your Average Mission - Command a team of marines defending a ravaged base. Infiltrate an enemy stronghold. Rescue the trapped survivor of an alien raid. With a demanding array of objectives, you have one overriding goal - survival. Be ready for anything.
  • Unreal Graphics and Sound - Awe-inspiring graphics immerse you in a swarm of alien worlds full of breathtaking scenery and brutal action. 3D sound envelops you in hailstorms of bullets, mind-jarring explosions and the eerie chatter of alien tongues.
  • From Your Mind to the Game - Use the included Unreal Editor software to create your own levels of Unreal play. Design your own game mods and challenge others to enter your personal Unreal Universe.

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Steam Deck
Playable
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Steam rating
Mixed (67%)

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ESRB M

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Unreal 2: The Awakening player count & reviews

67% positive reviews all-time · 2 peak players in the last 30 days.

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  • Supported OS: Microsoft Windows® 2000/XP
  • Processor: Intel Pentium® III 1.0 GHz or AMD Athlon 1.0 GHz or higher processor
  • System Memory: 128 MB of RAM or above
  • Video Card: 32 MB Windows®-compatible video card/
  • Sound Card: Windows-compatible sound card
  • DirectX Version: DirectX® version 9.0b or higher
  • Hard Disk: 5.5 GB available hard disk space

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