Intravenous 3: Borderline
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ActionAdventureSimulationStrategyFree To PlayViolentTacticalStealthShooterRealistic

26 playing

Peak in the last 24 hours: 60

Peak in the last 7 days: 104

Intravenous 3: Borderline Steam store

Game description

Tense stealth action, tactical hardcore gunplay, and missions & story shaped by the way you play. Step into the shoes of Gideon, a feared mercenary with nothing left to lose, and carve a bloody path of revenge through deep systemic stealth and brutal tactical gunplay.

Basic info

DeveloperExplosive Squat Games
PublisherHypeTrain Digital
PlatformsWindows
Release dateOct 2, 2026
Price

Minimum specs

OSWindows 10, 64-bit
ProcessorIntel Core i3-2125, AMD Phenom II X4 960 or equivalent
Memory4 GB
Graphics512 MB VRAM, Radeon Vega 7/GTX 1030/Intel Iris 550 or equivalent
Storage2 GB
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Review Analysis Score

Based on 157 reviews from the past 1 year

85.7/ 100
Top 30%

Steam rating: Very Positive (95%)

Review analysis summary (Reviewed Oct 15, 2026)

45 reviews of Intravenous 3: Borderline say they enjoy it, and a few call it a blend of Hotline Miami and Splinter Cell; it scores 85.7.

👍 Strengths

Gameplay appears in 66% of analyzed reviews and ranks 370th of 1396. The most upvoted of them also praises a strong narrative. 22 enjoy deep tactical stealth with weapon unlocks and module systems, and 19 find the levels visually stunning. Others say movement feels much improved with night vision and dual weapons, and some love the freedom to approach missions cleverly. Visuals & Sound ranks 552nd of 1249, and Tech & Support ranks 234th of 1399.

👎 Where it falls short

15 reviews criticize the controls, the most upvoted saying weapons switch automatically when picking up items, causing accidental swaps in combat. 9 find the unchanged rating system and stealth score punishing, and 8 describe a harsh learning curve even on easy difficulty. Content Volume ranks 949th of 1351, with some wanting more maps, weapon mods and perks. A few saw crashes during the second mission. Story & World ranks 757th of 1096, and Pricing & Fairness ranks 250th of 1399.

Representative reviews Original reviews ↗

“excellent blend of Hotline Miami and Splinter Cell with strong narrative” · 45 reviews
“deep tactical stealth gameplay with weapon unlocking and module systems” · 22 reviews
“graphics look more beautiful, visually stunning levels” · 19 reviews

How it holds up

−50+5

Controls, difficulty, progression and depth
Mentioned in 66% of reviews · Top 30% of the games we've analyzed

Strategy +3.02 · Depth of builds, tactics, and meaningful choices
Positive “deep tactical stealth gameplay with weapon unlocking and module systems” · 22 reviews

Progression 4% · Difficulty 20% · Onboarding 8% · Freedom 16% · Controls & feel 32%

Plot, characters and the world
Mentioned in 25% of reviews · Bottom 40% of the games we've analyzed

World +3.36 · Lore, atmosphere, and how immersive the setting is
Positive “interesting concept with potential for story and narrative” · 2 reviews

Story 12% · Characters 8%

How much there is to do, variety and replay value
Mentioned in 18% of reviews · Bottom 30% of the games we've analyzed

Volume -0.95 · How much there is to play, including endgame, for the price
Negative “too few maps and limited weapon modifications and perks” · 8 reviews

Variety 8% · Replayability 1%

Graphics, art style, music and sound
Mentioned in 32% of reviews · Top 50% of the games we've analyzed

Visuals +2.85 · Graphics, art style, and animation
Positive “graphics look more beautiful, visually stunning levels” · 19 reviews
Negative “harder to distinguish loot from environment sprites” · 3 reviews

Audio 15%

Playing with others, the community and servers

Not enough data — only 2% of reviews mention this.

Playing together +3.33 · Fun of playing with friends, teammates, or rivals

Community 0% · Servers & Connection 0%

Pricing, cheaters, balance and matchmaking
Mentioned in 10% of reviews · Top 20% of the games we've analyzed

Pricing +0.13 · Whether the price, DLC and microtransactions are reasonable, and how much paying gives you an edge
Positive “very good quality for a free game” · 2 reviews

Anti-cheat 0% · Balance 7% · Matchmaking 0%

Bugs, performance and developer support
Mentioned in 16% of reviews · Top 20% of the games we've analyzed

Stability -0.15 · Crashes, freezes, save loss, and game-breaking bugs
Negative “game crashed twice during second mission with unclear trigger” · 8 reviews

Performance 4% · Developer support 4%

Grey means too few reviews mention it to trust. — means almost no reviews mention it.

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