S2: Silent Storm

The Good
The game engine supports an awesome array of tactical options, including destructible environments, detailed movement types and stances, multiple aiming levels, detection of enemies via auditory and visual queues, and a huge assortment of guns. The audio and visuals are also superb, and the interface is nearly perfection.

The Bad
I'll just quote myself from a reply I posted on a message board:

"So why did panzerkleins ruin the game so much? Haven't played it, just wondering."

1. The variety of tactics that you can use is miniscule when compared to regular soldiers. All the tactical depth offered by the engine ends up being pointless. You actually end up with "less game" than you had to start with, and feel totally let down.
2. They kill anything that isn't also a Panzerklein.
3. They appear very early in the game.
4. They make the game totally easy.
5. If all the infantile humor in the game weren't bad enough, they just *had* to insert sci-fi elements into a WWII historical game. Imagine if David Schwimmer were mysteriously transported to Mars at some point in Band of Brothers. That's what it's like.
6. #1 again for emphasis.
7. #1 once more.

The Bottom Line
The game will leave you frantic and wishing for what could have been. I'd recommend the game if you're the type who likes to purchase game demos.