Resistance: Retribution

About

Resistance: Retribution is a third person shooter set in a war-torn Europe overrun by alien Chimera. You play as James Grayson, a British Marine driven to dismantle enemy conversion centers after a devastating personal loss. The single player campaign tasks you with guerrilla raids, using a mix of grenades, rifles, and explosives to clear out infected humans and alien hybrids. Multiplayer modes let you team up or battle online, balancing survival and strategy as waves of enemies attack. The story is emotionally heavy, focusing on Grayson’s descent into obsession after killing his brother during a mission. The game’s tight gunplay and over-the-shoulder camera feel responsive, though the handheld setting limits visual depth. Critics called it a "solid sequel" with "compelling if grim" moments, though sales were modest. It’s a fast-paced, narrative-driven shooter with a focus on relentless combat and moral consequences.

Storyline

Set two months after the events of Resistance: Fall of Man, British Royal Marine Lieutenant James Grayson lead his team on a raid in a Chimera conversion center; Grayson stumbles upon a horrible sight: his long-missing brother; Johnny Grayson, who is already infected with the virus and half-converted into a Menial. Forced to follow the protocols regarding infected soldiers, Grayson makes the impossibly painful decision to shoot and kill his brother. As a result, Grayson suffers a nervous breakdown and deserts from his team, and launches his own personal vendetta against the Chimera. Grayson succeeds in destroying approximately 26 conversion centers, but is eventually captured and taken into custody for desertion. A capital offense; Grayson is put on trial to which Stephen Cartwright, now promoted to Major and Grayson's commanding officer, testifies against him. Grayson is found guilty and sentenced to death by firing squad.