Agents of Mayhem

 PC
Metascore
68

Mixed or average reviews - based on 22 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 5 out of 22
  2. Mixed: 17 out of 22
  3. Negative: 0 out of 22
  1. Quarter to Three
    Aug 15, 2017
    100
    Agents of Mayhem stands mightily on its own. This is not just an open-world Overwatch. This is not just Saints Row with superheroes. This is a masterpiece that’s been waiting for 30 years to bust out from the collection of talent at Volition. For a number of reasons, it demands a place among the best of the best.
  2. Meristation
    Aug 15, 2017
    82
    Volition takes what had worked on Saint's Row and adds some of the best things that have popularized games like Overwatch. For example, twelve characters that represent the variety the secondary missions don't have, and a story mode that isn't the most important in a game that just wants to entertain you.. and it absolutely does.
  3. GameSpew
    Aug 21, 2017
    80
    Despite its few missteps in repetition and a few bland design choices that stand out amidst a wash of personality, there’s no denying just how much fun this game is.
  5. Multiplayer.it
    Aug 15, 2017
    80
    It's as ridiculously over the top as the last Saints Row, and definitely a step in the right direction when it comes to gameplay and variety. The problems stem from the limitation of the classic open world structure and some technical issues (mostly some irritating bugs).
  6. GameGrin
    Aug 21, 2017
    75
    If you’re looking for something to keep you busy and entertained, Agents of Mayhem brings it in spades. However, if you get bored of doing the same things over and over again, you might not get what you want from it.
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  1. Rock, Paper, Shotgun
    Aug 15, 2017
    Agents Of Mayhem is huge, and so incredibly ambitious, but more often than not, it misses the mark. The lack of combat feedback is a tragedy, and one that is ruinous, but for me it’s the disappointment of the writing that feels like the biggest letdown.

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#33 Most Shared PC Game of 2017

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User Score
5.4

Mixed or average reviews- based on 124 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 46 out of 124
  2. Mixed: 29 out of 124
  3. Negative: 49 out of 124
  1. SuperkenGaming
    Aug 15, 2017
    8
    Agents of Mayhem
    A Sleeper hit
    A gents of mayhem is a spin off game from the saints row series where a group of heroes are assembled with    Agents of Mayhem
    A Sleeper hit
    A gents of mayhem is a spin off game from the saints row series
    where a group of heroes are assembled with their own hatred for the legion to take them down
    The game takes place in south korea and the story is told with animated cutscenes and tons of humor and charm…
    This is a bit of a 3rd person version of a hero shooter.. though completely single player
    you start out with 3 characters, and once youre set free in the open world youre able to go and recruit the other 9…
    The game handles the introductions and unlocking these characters perfectly…
    and rightfully so as recruiting them makes up a hefty chunk of this 22 hour long campaign
    To unlock a character you have to complete a mission with that character..
    each characters mission introduces them, gives them a back story and their reason for wanting to take down legion…
    and none of them feel throw away, every single character in this game feels fleshed out, both in their play style and their personality
    These missions introduce the characters weapon, their special attacks, and their mayhem attacks..
    They force the player not only to dip their toes in the water with each character, it forces them to prove they can succeed with that character as well
    And each is balanced in a way that you may love 2 things about them but hate one… or really love one thing but hate the other 2..
    This makes picking your favorite 3 so hard…
    And keeping in mind you need a variety of characters in your squad for different objectives missions may throw at you..
    Once you have your 3 favorite characters , its time to squad up and take the city for your own
    A squad consists of any 3 characters
    You can take these characters and clean up the town if youd like, taking over outposts so that you can unlock a regions side activites or claim currency terminals to increase you dollar per minute you earn back at your base
    these side activities aren’t really too interesting or fun…
    I don’t imagine many people will spend their time running around this tiny city doing them..
    and other than unlocking schematics for new cars theres not much incentive to do them anyway..
    speaking of cars this is how you will traverse unless you choose to jump and dash into the air, but the game makes it easy by letting you call a car instantly with the touch of the d pad
    but sadly there is no fast travel here, youll be driving a lot
    most of your time will be spent doing main missions and running through lairs or dungeons
    These lairs and dungeons are found in story as well as in the global conflict section of the game which is where you send out your unused members to go out and earn xp and scraps for gremlin tech which is basically a consumable attack
    These dungeons are where youll earn mods for your equipped characters
    The mission structure here though is practically identical throughout all 20 hours..
    heres the crazy thing though..
    The game stays fun throughout inspite of this..
    Im surprised how much I ultimately enjoyed agents of mayhem…
    while the open world is shallow, the level design is extremely repetitive, and a low health indication like a harsh vibration or blood/discoloration on the screen doesn’t exist..
    the heroes with their different moves, diolog, and personalities, the different villians that are fun to hate.. the overall writing in this game.. all of it keep this game fresh and fun throughout…
    if youre a fan of hero shooters in any way.. don’t miss out on this one
    I give Agents of Mayhem
    an 8/10    … Full Review »
  2. ShiArch
    Aug 28, 2017
    4
    The characters lacks character and the combat is mediocre. The gun you shot has no punch and enemies feel like ragdolls of 90s. The bulletThe characters lacks character and the combat is mediocre. The gun you shot has no punch and enemies feel like ragdolls of 90s. The bullet hits them but it always lacks the thump, the impact, the audio-visual-physical confirmation. Its more like what I felt shooting in GTA-3 15 years ago, rather than what i feel playing any game in 2017.
    Weapons can't be changed. Read it again, a saints row like game where you can't change weapon.
    The fun part of saints row for me was to try a dozen type of weapons and do insane stuff in the city but they have brought down the level of freedom in the game. There are side missions and upgrades, sure. But to me the whole game felt hollow.    … Full Review »
  3. G0D
    Aug 25, 2017
    2
    Very generic and mediocre game. I still like SR3~4 more.
    Also turn your characters into queers still won't make them more funnier or    Very generic and mediocre game. I still like SR3~4 more.
    Also turn your characters into queers still won't make them more funnier or "progressive", don't you know that, Volition? On the contrary, it's kinda annoying due to today's social/political atmosphere.    … Full Review »
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