Buy it if you like
- Graphics: 19 reviews raised it, mostly praise
- Gameplay: 17 reviews raised it, mostly praise
- Audio: 6 reviews raised it, mostly praise
Think twice if you dislike
- Interface: 9 reviews raised it, mostly criticism
- Performance: 8 reviews raised it, mostly criticism
- Crashes: 7 reviews raised it, mostly criticism
Based on 369 player reviews · updated
What players think
The recurring themes across 211 analysed reviews: what players praise, what divides them, and what to know.
Why players love itThings to know
25% of themes are praise50% are divided25% are complaints
Graphics
Players who bring up Graphics mostly praise it.
19 of 211 sampled reviews raised it
The graphics are actually quite good, especially for a game released originally in 1999.
Gameplay
Players who bring up Gameplay mostly praise it.
17 of 211 sampled reviews raised it
The central philosophy of SWAT 3 is that violence is not the preferred solution, and the game successfully builds tension around that expectation.
Audio
Players who bring up Audio mostly praise it.
6 of 211 sampled reviews raised it
What truly gives these spaces life is the sound design: distant screams, muffled gunshots, police radio chatter, footsteps echoing through stairwells, and panicked civilians pleading for help.
Theme by theme
Scored on what reviews say about each topic, not the thumbs.
Players love
Graphics19 reviews
Gameplay17 reviews
Audio6 reviews
Divided opinion
Multiplayer83% still recommend
Co-op100% still recommend
Story100% still recommend
Combat50% still recommend
Difficulty75% still recommend
Bugs100% still recommend
Players complain
Interface56% still recommend
Performance38% still recommend
Crashes14% still recommend
What you get
Can you play it alone, does a controller work, does it run on your machine.
Play modes
- Single-player
Controller
Steam lists no controller support.
Store features
- Family Sharing
Platforms
- Windows
Valve device support
Steam DeckUnsupported
SteamOSUnsupported
Steam MachineUnsupported
Should I buy it now?
Based on Steam price history.
Prices have been lower
$9.99
The lowest we've tracked is $6.49.
6 points recordedtoday · $9.99
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