- Publisher: Bandai Namco Games , The Farm 51
- Release Date: Jun 20, 2017
- Also On: PlayStation 4, Xbox One
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Jul 13, 2017Get Even is one of the most atmospheric games I have played. The music and sound effects do a remarkable job in setting the tone and the story proceeds nicely as your detective skills and memories build the narrative. It is primarily built around exploration and discovery, but does it in a way that is wonderfully entertaining. The combat elements work well, and the sleuthing and stealth all combine to make the game a fulfilling experience, one that has you sitting on the edge of your seat until you reach the conclusion.
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Jun 23, 2017A very exciting story, which makes a huge impression on me in every scene thanks to an outstanding sound design...A unique thriller that tells a story with unexpected gameplay ideas.
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Jun 21, 2017Get Even is an excellent psychological thriller, crippled by some uninspired and dull action sequences, and a weak enemy AI. Nonetheless, the plot and the way the story is told make for an excellent experience, one that is definitely worth enjoying.
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Jun 30, 2017This is an extraordinary gaming experience. Somewhere between shooter, stealth, sleuth, sci-fi technology and psychological horror The Farm 51 relinquishes conventions. Imagine a party where The Matrix, Inception and Total Recall celebrate with Layers of Fear, Metal Gear Solid and Alan Wake. Sounds weird? Yes. And then some.
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Jun 27, 2017When credits rolled on Get Even after a powerful ending, I found myself wanting to revisit the world and collect all the clues I missed to see how it would affect Black’s story. Farm 51’s latest is a well-paced action-adventure title that juggles a lot of elements to create an experience that is both thrilling and unexpectedly moving.
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Aug 17, 2017The story is great but the surfeit of ideas means that none are fleshed out particularly well. [Issue#264, p.63]
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Jul 18, 2017Like Spec Ops: The Line and Alpha Protocol, Get Even is a flawed game whose strengths dwarf the mechanical weaknesses. Expect it to start popping up on podcasts or in long-form articles in the next few months, accompanied by the ever-present caveat “well, the combat bits aren’t particularly good” and then praise for almost everything else. It’s probably going to pick up 6/10 type scores in most places that aren’t here, and I can completely understand why. The shortcomings are easy to point out, but Get Even delivers a complex, non-linear narrative full of clever misdirection, shifting truths, and conflicted characters in a way few other games can match.
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Jul 5, 2017At the end of the day, Get Even took me by surprise. I was expecting a standard FPS and what I got was a strange, intriguing psychological thriller that had just as many puzzles and investigation parts as it did shooting and stealth parts. The storytelling is superb and the overall design is something to really take a look at. At $30, I’d say you can’t go wrong with Get Even. It has really jumped up there in my best sleeper hits list and I suggest people really check it out if they’re looking for a good catalyst for storytelling.
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Jun 22, 2017Get Even is a memorable experience and a well-delivered psychological thriller. Music and audio design stand as its high point, alongside the visuals and gameplay creating an immersive atmosphere. It truly is The Farm 51’s best title to date, and Bandai Namco was right to give them the extra time needed to complete it.
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Jun 22, 2017With a good plot and atmosphere for a survival horror, the game only lacks a more refined action sections to get to a higher point. The importance of the decisions gives it a higher replayability than expected in the genre.
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Jun 21, 2017A dramatic story told in a very fascinating way. The shooting gameplay is quite a disappointment, but the high level of the audio and the enthralling plot put Get Even on solid footing.
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Jul 1, 2017Get Even is a fun, stylish mind-bending adventure that I found very enjoyable for much of my play through. Each part of the game plays like an episode from Cole’s past, and each offers a fresh twist in play style and tone that keeps the experience fresh.
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Jun 21, 2017This is a very good game with a great story and narrative, although unfortunately suffers some gameplay shortcomings.
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Jun 21, 2017A work of great impact.
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Aug 4, 2017Get Even doesn't have one strong suit from a gameplay perspective. The shooting is serviceable, the stealth is partially broken, and the investigations are almost too easy unless you're not very observant. At the same time, the story is absolutely bonkers enough to keep you glued until the end, and the presentation certainly pumps up your adrenaline even if there isn't a scare to be had. If you're the type of gamer who cares more about narrative than action, Get Even is worth checking out.
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Jul 13, 2017Get Even offers to players a quite different survival horror experience from beginning to the end. It has a different gaming experience, dramatic story and atmosphere for a survival horror game.
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Jun 21, 2017Get Even excels in ambience (narrative) and sound design, but it's very limited by game mechanics and its graphics engine.
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Jun 30, 2017Get Even is a true original, of the kind we all too rarely see made with this degree of gloss, and I found it deeply interesting for all its stumbles.
Awards & Rankings
User score distribution:
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Positive: 75 out of 117
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Mixed: 25 out of 117
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Negative: 17 out of 117
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Jun 22, 2017
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Jun 21, 2017This review contains spoilers, click full review link to view.
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Jun 23, 2017