REVIEW – Sitting somewhere between a full sequel and a standalone expansion, RoboCop: Rogue City – Unfinished Business nails the value proposition for fans and newcomers alike. It doesn’t matter if you played the original; this eight-hour, budget-friendly release grabs the best moments from the 2023 game and builds a lean, high-impact campaign around them. You do sacrifice some story depth, and the action-heavy focus can feel repetitive in the second half, but even seasoned veterans will find enough fresh content here to keep the experience fun and engaging.

You’ll get to experiment with new weapons, battle never-before-seen enemy types, master brand-new skill trees and Auto-9 upgrades, and dive into a string of side missions that instantly stand out among the best in RoboCop’s gaming history. The main plot is a fairly standard revenge story with a predictable outcome, but the journey—especially the way it digs into RoboCop/Alex Murphy’s past with the antagonist—offers the saving grace that makes up for the weaker story and character work. That’s not even mentioning the ultimate fantasy: Unfinished Business lets you step into the boots of RoboCop’s OCP predecessor, ED-209, and wreak absolute havoc.

Dropped Straight Into the Chaos – There’s Never a Dull Moment

In my preview, I compared Rogue City to RoboCop 3, but Unfinished Business feels more like RoboCop fused with Alex Garland’s Dredd. After a tight, punchy setup where mercenaries attack the Metro West precinct, the game throws you right into the thick of things: you’re cut loose inside the OmniTower, a colossal OCP skyscraper in the heart of New Detroit and well beyond police jurisdiction. RoboCop is technically OCP property, which gives him just enough wiggle room for a personal (and mechanical) vendetta. What makes things even spicier is that the mercenaries are targeting the very equipment used to monitor and control RoboCop, adding layers of mystery around their motives and what they plan to do if they get RoboCop under their control.

The answers come in due time, but first, you get to experience the real thrill of Unfinished Business: jumping back into RoboCop’s armor and clearing out entire rooms of criminals. Teyon nailed the core RoboCop feeling in the base game, and wisely left the formula mostly untouched for this expansion. In fact, Unfinished Business pushes the action even further, going full throttle from the very start and rarely slowing down.

There are a few new weapons to loot from fallen foes, but just like in Rogue City, nothing comes close to the punch and precision of the Auto-9. Teyon’s representation of this sci-fi icon is so much fun to use, you’ll barely bother picking up anything else—except in those rare situations where ripping a heavy gun from its mount or stealing a minigun makes sense. By the campaign’s midpoint, you’ll have seen most of the new content, but thanks to the game’s snappy length and strong fundamentals, the fun never overstays its welcome.

Stepping Into Murphy’s Shoes – Becoming ED-209: This Is FPS Fantasy

One thing Unfinished Business does brilliantly is avoid ever getting stale—just when you think you’ve seen it all, the game rolls out new missions featuring Alex Murphy and ED-209. RoboCop and the main antagonist have shared history, so you’ll play flashbacks as Murphy, back when he was a regular Detroit cop. These missions prove Teyon really needs to make a slow-burn, tactical shooter someday. Murphy doesn’t have future RoboCop’s targeting systems or armor, but the smart health regeneration and restriction to a standard-issue sidearm make these segments a genuinely fresh change of pace for an FPS. They shake up the rhythm of the game, and honestly, I was left wanting even more Murphy missions.

The same goes for the ED-209 levels, which take the power fantasy to absurd new heights. ED-209 is basically invincible (as long as there are no stairs) and has unlimited ammo for both the missile launcher and Vulcan cannon. As long as you juggle cooldowns, you’ll never run dry—tearing through the OmniTower as if it were made of paper. ED can also heal itself (also on a cooldown), and it’s a satisfying twist to finally take charge of this hulking tank for the forces of good, instead of just facing it as a boss (though you’ll get some of that, too).

Short, Sharp, All About the Action

The original Rogue City surprised fans with branching quests, dialogue trees, and RPG-style skill progression. Unfinished Business keeps those elements, but pushes them aside to give the spotlight to non-stop shooting. The flip side? The story feels more basic than the base game. Teyon did a great job exploring deeper sci-fi and philosophical themes in the first entry—consciousness, memory, cybernetics, corporate greed, urban decay—but here, most of that gets swapped for smaller, character-driven moments that don’t expand the RoboCop universe much.

Still, Unfinished Business is a pure FPS adrenaline rush, dishing out some of the most satisfying combat in the genre, even if it loses a bit of the original’s unique edge. Whether that’s a good thing or not really depends on how much you valued the original’s complexity. But if you’re just here for raw RoboCop action, you’re in for a treat.

Eight Hours of Mayhem – A Standalone Expansion That Packs a Punch

Clocking in at just over eight hours, Unfinished Business easily earns its semi-sequel label, offering way more substance than a standard DLC, but wrapping up in a third of Rogue City’s runtime. The streamlined length, along with the expanded combat sandbox, make this an easy recommendation for both new and returning players. Whether or not you’ve played the original, Unfinished Business will hook you with its action-packed gameplay—cementing itself as a worthy addition to one of the most surprising FPS series in recent years.
– Gergely Herpai “BadSector”

Developer: Teyon
Publisher: Nacon
Genre: FPS, Action
Release Date: June 27, 2024