Basically, more SC4, except without the jedis but Enzio Auditore instead; the mechanics of combat are mostly untouched, the difference being that now you can preform a special move that can take a good chunk of health from your opponent, however just like in SC4 you are punished for playing too defensibly witch is really unfair, character creation is a sweet feature. Has fans requested, there is a story mode that attempts to add depth to the universe but instead just feels like a fan-fiction written by a 12 year old; characters with unlikable personalities, bad development, awkward writing and terrible dialog just to name a few. SC5 is saved by it's fighting mechanics and core gameplay elements; but still, it could have been much better.