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The Order: 1886

When this game was first released, it had to contend with the two words that developers fear perhaps more than any others: mixed reviews. Some critics loved it, some were left unimpressed, and some hated it with a passion that translated into truly brutal criticism. Ready At Dawn has had the last laugh; its work has stood the test of time.

One thing everybody agreed on at the time was that the graphics were impressive. Phenomenal,

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