Ready or Not

Ready or Not is a unique cooperative shooter. It's not casual fun in the way Helldivers 2 can be. That means it certainly won't be for everyone, and the solo experience doesn't hold a light to playing with friends for us. However, those elements mixed in with a harrowing and outright disturbing tone make Ready or Not one of the most immersive co-op experiences available on PS5 right now.

VOID Interactive's Ready or Not makes a mostly seamless transition to consoles while remaining one of the best modern tactical shooters.

Ready or Not is a brutally authentic tense, methodical, and unforgettable tactical shooter that turns every doorway into a threat and every decision into a life-or-death gamble. Is not for everyone. If you want fast action, power fantasy, and constant stimulation, this is not it. But if you love tactical shooters, if you enjoy being scared by uncertainty rather than cheap tricks, and if you appreciate games that trust the player to slow down and think, this is something truly special.

Ready or Not is intense, immersive, and not without its flaws. But it does offer a unique experience that’s perfect for fans of tactical, realistic shooters.

Ready or Not is a gritty, immersive tactical shooter that excels in realism and tension. It’s best experienced with friends, where coordination and chaos create unforgettable moments. While the single player feels more like a training ground, the multiplayer delivers the full thrill. The game’s depth, from loadout customisation to career tracking, offers plenty for strategy fans. But technical issues, frustrating AI, and DLC-locked content may test your patience. If you’re after a serious cop simulator with high stakes and atmospheric gameplay, Ready or Not is worth a shot, just be ready to adapt when things go sideways.

Ready or Not scratches a tactical shooter itch that the gaming world forgot they had - a one-game genre revival.

Ready or Not has quickly breached its way into one of my most played games of the year. I can see myself going back to it time and time again, trying to beat my scores and playing on higher difficulties. The range of options and the seemingly random generation on levels make each run a fresh and terrifying experience in equal amounts. Run-and-gun fans need not apply. But if you think you've got what it takes to command the situation and make the toughest decisions, I have but one thing to ask you: are you Ready or Not?

Ready or Not is a bold and satisfying return to tactical shooters. With deep, realistic gameplay and solid level design, it delivers a tense and rewarding experience — especially in singleplayer. While the technical side shows its indie roots and the story is nearly absent, the core gameplay is strong enough to make it a standout in the genre.

Ready or Not is a fairly solid team shooter that offers an enjoyable loop and a fun bonding experience between friends and players wherever they play. The objectives offer interesting risk vs reward across the varied settings and the feel and strategy that goes into each breach and cover forces you to think on the spot, but random enemy phasing, text sizing, graphical and performance issues and some fatigue in mission length and presentation – as well as the apparent, random downgrading of the game – mean this isn’t quite the smooth ride we’d like it to be. Still, it’s a fun time that we think will have a long-term fantastic home on consoles.

Ready or Not has the potential to be something special, but it currently feels like a missed opportunity.