Occupied New York, a wrench in your hands, and twelve guys waiting on your orders.

Picked on instinct, Freedom Fighters lands ahead of roughly a third of all games. The detailed profile paints a title that lives in the present moment. Fun holds the middle, attachment stays fair without ever being strong. Everything else slips: controller feel ahead of barely a quarter of the field, art style and soundtrack lower still. The harshest line is the desert island, right at the bottom, ahead of 3% of the catalogue, though that one rests on few votes. There is the portrait: a game that is a pleasure to play in the moment, and that nobody packs for the trip.

That is the classic fate of a good tactical shooter from 2003. The squad command was ahead of its time, the shooting has aged, and today's criteria weigh attachment and looks far more heavily than the cleverness of its era.

So, who is it for? For you if you enjoy leading a simple but readable squad, retaking streets block by block, feeling that PS2 shooter bite again. Much less so if you want a visual punch, a soundtrack worth saving, or a game that stays with you for years.