Mirror's Edge Catalyst

 PC
Metascore
74

Mixed or average reviews - based on 24 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 11 out of 24
  2. Mixed: 13 out of 24
  3. Negative: 0 out of 24
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  1. PC Games
    Jun 9, 2016
    86
    Mirror’s Edge Catalyst feels better in many aspects and delivers much more content than its predecessor. It still has some issues like the combat system or frustrating climbing areas, but it is still an impressive argument for its unique and fresh concept.
  2. SpazioGames
    Jun 24, 2016
    85
    Mirror's Edge Catalyst fully improves the concept of the first chapter by enormously expanding the setting and deepening the characters' and the world's story.
  3. Hooked Gamers
    Jun 19, 2016
    84
    And although some further variation in the side missions and challenges would have been appreciated, in the end, Mirror’s Edge Catalyst is simply one of those games that is better than the sum of its parts.
  5. Multiplayer.it
    Jun 6, 2016
    83
    Mirror's Edge Catalyst is a solid reboot of the original game, with improved mechanics and a rich sandbox.
  6. GameCrate
    Jun 20, 2016
    80
    If you're a big fan of the first game, I'm sure you'll enjoy this one. However, if you never played the original, you might want to take a test drive first to see if you want to commit to it.
  7. GameStar
    Jun 9, 2016
    80
    As far as parkour gameplay is concerned, this is a well done reboot with more story and content, but the the integration of new ideas feels artificial.
  8. Everyeye.it
    Jun 6, 2016
    80
    Catalyst is not a flawless reboot, but it remains a very deep experience, filled with well-designed quests and interesting secondary activities; most of all, the game takes advantage of the environment in a clever way, making it strongly interactive for the players.
  9. GamesBeat
    Jun 6, 2016
    80
    The story just doesn’t live up to the exhilarating gameplay, and a weak, unresolved ending gives a poor final impression. Thankfully, the game can re-enter your good graces once you’re done with the plot, and you can just spend hours running across rooftops for fun. The occasional death-inducing fall will frustrate you, but Mirror’s Edge: Catalyst’s first-person platforming feels so good when it works that you won’t easily give up.
  10. PC Gamer
    Jun 6, 2016
    78
    Despite the missteps with combat, and another storyline that is just too dry to get invested in even with well-produced cutscenes, I still recommend Catalyst. It’s annoyingly close to being the ideal Mirror’s Edge game, but retains a few of its predecessors’ issues, even if those problems have manifested in different forms. If you loved the first game as much as I did, there’s so much to enjoy about running around this big, gorgeous playground—I just wish DICE had stuck the landing.
  11. GRYOnline.pl
    Jun 8, 2016
    75
    Mirror's Edge Catalyst is a good game. Nothing less, nothing more. Trying to find innovation and enriching the basic formula from the previous game by introducing an open world did not do much good. The best parts of the game are when we're completing linear, scripted missions. Exploring the city becomes monotonous after a few hours. In other words - it should be a better game but fans of Assassin's Creed will be pleased.
  12. Meristation
    Jun 6, 2016
    75
    Mirror's Edge: Catalyst has an original gameplay experience running and jumping everywhere with new open world concepts in the franchise, but fails with poor a combat system, generic enemies and silly AI.
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  1. Kotaku
    Oct 19, 2016
    I’m surprised to find myself thinking of Mirror’s Edge Catalyst as a disappointingly safe game, given that I would never have used that word to describe its 2008 predecessor.
  2. PCWorld
    Jun 6, 2016
    Cinematics start, they stutter off and on for the first few seconds, then performance plummets and both the video and audio will start to skip around and desync. Then you’re forced to listen to Edgy Revolution Guy give a sermon at half-speed.
  3. Rock, Paper, Shotgun
    Jun 10, 2016
    Catalyst occasionally infuriated me, and at other times simply passed me by in a blur, but on the whole I enjoyed my time with it. The movement is still wonderful. The world is still beautiful. There’s still nothing else quite like it. It’s better than the first game in most ways and there are still umpteen ideas in here crying out for a better implementation. So I’ll end in the spirit of the game, with a refined version of what I said last time: Mirror’s Edge Catalyst is good and you should probably play it, but damn, it could have been superb.

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User Score
5.5

Mixed or average reviews- based on 840 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 333 out of 840
  2. Mixed: 192 out of 840
  3. Negative: 315 out of 840
  1. itmo
    Jun 7, 2016
    3
    How do you make an original idea turn into a pile of crap, give a development team 8 years and force an unwanted open world system into aHow do you make an original idea turn into a pile of crap, give a development team 8 years and force an unwanted open world system into a game. The game has lost its fast paced nature, too much time going from point A to point B, there is too much down time. Way to go DICE/EA, another franchise has been ruined, well done guys.… Full Review »
  2. jjuff
    Jun 7, 2016
    2
    Perfect Summary: This game is a perfect example of how to f*** up an awesome concept. This sequel is worse than its predecessor in almostPerfect Summary: This game is a perfect example of how to f*** up an awesome concept. This sequel is worse than its predecessor in almost every way. Thanks EA, great job as usual… Full Review »
  3. MorningXanax
    Jun 7, 2016
    10
    This game is an 8 atleast, If you love the first this will be no exception. The graphics look much better with hyper graphics, just turn offThis game is an 8 atleast, If you love the first this will be no exception. The graphics look much better with hyper graphics, just turn off the runner vision and this game is way better than what most people played on the beta. The only bad points is the AI, and the drug adict arquitecture style of the city has.… Full Review »
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