Ready or Not is what happens when someone took SWAT 4, fed it protein powder, anxiety, and a healthy fear of doorways.

You’re not a superhero — you’re a SWAT officer with a clipboard, a flashlight, and a strong desire not to get domed by a guy hiding behind a fridge. Every mission is a tense, slow-paced dance of breaching doors, yelling “POLICE, HANDS UP!”, and hoping the suspect doesn’t respond with bullets or a suspicious T-pose.

The realism is chef’s kiss. Flashbangs actually flash, suspects don’t always surrender, and shooting the wrong person gets you yelled at by a clipboard and a bad performance review. The game punishes reckless play, encourages actual tactics, and occasionally makes you question whether you really want to open that next door.

AI? Surprisingly smart.
Gunplay? Crisp and terrifying.
Friend yelling “CLEAR!” before eating a shotgun blast? Every time.

8.5/10 — Kicked down a door, flashbanged myself, arrested a civilian who called me names. Feels like real police work. Would stack up again.

Ready or Not is what happens when someone took SWAT 4, fed it protein powder, anxiety, and a healthy fear of doorways. You’re not a superhero — you’re a SWAT officer with a clipboard, a flashlight, and a strong desire not to get domed by a guy hiding behind a fridge. Every mission is a tense, slow-paced dance of breaching doors, yelling “POLICE, HANDS UP!”, and hoping the suspect doesn’t respond with bullets or a suspicious T-pose. The realism is chef’s kiss. Flashbangs actually flash, suspects don’t always surrender, and shooting the wrong person gets you yelled at by a clipboard and a bad performance review. The game punishes reckless play, encourages actual tactics, and occasionally makes you question whether you really want to open that next door. AI? Surprisingly smart. Gunplay? Crisp and terrifying. Friend yelling “CLEAR!” before eating a shotgun blast? Every time. 8.5/10 — Kicked down a door, flashbanged myself, arrested a civilian who called me names. Feels like real police work. Would stack up again.