Freedom Fighters is a third-person shooter, in which the player navigates through
the streets
of New York while fighting the Soviet forces. The game also contains
squad-based elements, having a charisma meter. The player gains charisma
by performing heroic deeds in the resistance movement against the
invading forces, like capturing a
base
or destroying vital supplies. The more charisma that is gained, the
more squad mates the character can recruit, including leaderless
guerrillas and wounded Russian soldiers, up to a maximum of twelve.
Freedom Fighters uses a simple method of controlling recruits in battle. In the game, the player can
command
recruits by giving them simple orders such as "follow", "attack", and
"defend", but in most situations, they take care of themselves. Given
the terrain of
New York City after the initial invasion, the Resistance usually stations its soldiers in covered positions like
craters and buildings.
