While marketed itself as a "thinking person's shooter" and a spiritual successor to tactical classics like Rainbow Six and SWAT , it is widely considered to have no significant story or narrative depth. Lack of Narrative
: Reviewers frequently cited game-breaking bugs, terrible AI that doesn't react to combat, and clunky controls that made the intended "tactical" gameplay nearly impossible. Takedown Red Sabre [XBLA][Arcade][Jtag/RGH]
The game focuses almost entirely on disconnected tactical scenarios rather than a cohesive campaign. While marketed itself as a "thinking person's shooter"
: Because it raised hundreds of thousands of dollars on Kickstarter but released in a highly unpolished state, some community members and content creators have labeled it one of the biggest scams of its release year. Takedown Red Sabre [XBLA][Arcade][Jtag/RGH]