Underrated hidden gem with great nostalgia
Mentioned in ~1 in 5 positive reviews
“probably the best hidden gem among obscure FPS titles, no game before or since has really captured what Section 8 was about”
Steam review · 65.4 h played ↗
Section 8®: Prejudice™
Worth buying? What 300 Steam reviews say.Worth buying? Here’s what 300 Steam reviews actually say.
Mostly Positive · 79%Mostly Positive · 79%TimeGate Studios2011FPS · Shooter · Action
The verdict
A fun Halo-meets-Tribes sci-fi shooter with a unique orbital drop-in spawn, but multiplayer is dead and Games for Windows Live breaks saves and DLC. Skip it unless you accept bots and a short campaign.
Great for
Nostalgic sci-fi FPS fans happy with bot matches and a short campaign, who can tinker with GFWL workarounds
Main risk
Games for Windows Live is dead: no saves, unlocks, DLC or online play without workarounds.
What players love
Halo-like gameplay with jetpacks and mechs
Mentioned in ~1 in 7 positive reviews
“it's a pretty solid cross between Halo and Battlefield (with some heavy Tribes influences) and manages to be a really fun time”
Steam review · 23.3 h played ↗
Unique orbital drop-in spawn
Mentioned in ~1 in 9 positive reviews
“you spawn by dropping from high in the sky and plummeting directly to the ground, no parachute required? Best spawn mechanic EVER.”
Steam review · 48.9 h played ↗
Competent bots make offline play worthwhile
Mentioned in ~1 in 9 positive reviews
“These bots are rarely brain dead which surprised me at how player like they are”
Steam review · 13.1 h played ↗
Deep loadout customization and strategy
Mentioned in ~1 in 15 positive reviews
“customising load outs for different situations and developing play styles around them is loads of fun”
Steam review · 13.2 h played ↗
Fun Swarm and Conquest modes
Mentioned in ~1 in 30 positive reviews
“Conquest is by far the best game mode on offer”
Steam review · 44.2 h played ↗
What players complain about
Multiplayer is dead
Mentioned in ~2 in 5 negative reviews
“There's no one playing and no dedicated servers available to play on.”
Steam review · 12.6 h played ↗
Games for Windows Live breaks saves and settings
Mentioned in ~2 in 5 negative reviews
“microsoft games for windows is dead which means you cannot save any of the things you unlock. game is literally fresh every time you open it.”
Steam review · 42.7 h played ↗
Short, generic, weak campaign
Mentioned in ~1 in 6 negative reviews
“4.5 hour campaign. Nothing to see in the graphics.”
Steam review · 4.6 h played ↗
DLC and unlocks unobtainable
Mentioned in ~1 in 8 negative reviews
“This also renders the DLC to be a useless waste of money that cannot be installed”
Steam review · 2 h played ↗
Still sold though effectively broken
Mentioned in ~1 in 9 negative reviews
“Why the F*^@ is this game still available for sale????”
Steam review · 3.5 h played ↗
Dumb AI and frustrating difficulty
Mentioned in ~1 in 19 negative reviews
“All enemy AI know exactly where you are; even with maxed stealth, and will seek AND prioritise you first.”
Steam review · 27.1 h played ↗
System requirements
From the Steam store page
Steam Deck: Unsupported5.5 GB
Minimum
OSWindows® XP/Windows Vista®/Windows® 7
ProcessorIntel 3.0GHz (single), 2.0GHz (dual), or AMD AthlonXP3200+
Memory2 GB RAM
GraphicsNVIDIA GeForce 7800 or ATI Radeon X1900 (NVIDIA GeForce GTX 460 or better recommended)
Storage5.5 GB space free
OSWindows® XP/Windows Vista®/Windows® 7
ProcessorIntel 3.0GHz (single), 2.0GHz (dual), or AMD AthlonXP3200+
Memory2 GB RAM
GraphicsNVIDIA GeForce 7800 or ATI Radeon X1900 (NVIDIA GeForce GTX 460 or better recommended)
Storage5.5 GB space free
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