The only reason to install this game is its excessive, almost comically over-the-top gore system. Bodies don't just fall; they come apart like watermelons. Soldier of Fortune: Payback PC Game Review

(2007) is widely considered the final, dying breath of a once-respected franchise. Developed by Cauldron Ltd—who took over for the series' original creator, Raven Software—the game was originally intended to be a budget title called Mercenaries Wanted before Activision slapped the Soldier of Fortune name on it for a full-priced release. The result is a generic, uninspired shooter that prioritizes cartoonish violence over the tactical depth and polish found in its predecessors. The Good: A Guilty Pleasure for Gore Hounds