Oliver at El33tonline writes:
"From what I’ve played, the potential masterstroke of Spec Ops: The Line is in how the game’s story is doled out to you, the player, as you make your way through the ruined highways, twisted streets and buckled buildings of Dubai. The main characters of the game, namely protagonist Martin Walker and squad-mates Lugo and Adams, are discovering the fate that has so far befallen the city at the same time as the player.
There is of course room for speculation and predictions for the ultimate outcome of the game, but by and large there is a thick mystery surrounding the events of Spec Ops that’s very rare in videogames."