Mirror's Edge Catalyst

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  1. levak124
    Aug 29, 2023
    7
    If you can forgive the mediocre story, horrible characters apart from the mafia mob boss, messed up open world design, one dimensional combat system, annoyingly placed collectibles that always make you stop on your way, and the runners vision GPS that handfeeds you everything and treats you like a child. Then by all means try this game!

    But why am I giving this game a 7/10? Because    If you can forgive the mediocre story, horrible characters apart from the mafia mob boss, messed up open world design, one dimensional combat system, annoyingly placed collectibles that always make you stop on your way, and the runners vision GPS that handfeeds you everything and treats you like a child. Then by all means try this game!

    But why am I giving this game a 7/10?
    Because there's no game like Catalyst

    You can tell the developers had such passion for this project but EA (like always) got in the way. The city is BREATHTAKING despite the lack of colors. The lighting and the graphics holds up so well even after 7 years and 2 generation of consoles. The art style and the theme is simple yet so unique. And my biggest praise goes to Solarfields for the best soundtracks for both the Mirrors edge games. The parkour is cool too I mean there could have been more to it but its still great non the less. The User created time trials is a good addition to the game.

    Its absolutely worth the price (when its on sale)    … Expand
  2. davitolucena
    Jul 16, 2023
    7
    O jogo é bom a história também pena que o jogo flopou é não terá mais uma continuação mais de qualquer forma joguem esse jogo
  3. squarefenix00
    Jun 30, 2023
    6
    El primer juego para PS3 me enamoró. Pillé éste sabiendo que no iba a estar a la altura, así que no me ha decepcionado tanto, pero definitivamente nada que ver... No es un juego malo, ni mucho menos, pero se hace algo repetitivo a veces (incluso con un mapa abierto incluido que no incita a explorarlo) y la historia es algo floja. Bien para pillarlo barato de oferta en la store a unos 4€.
  4. Midyen
    Jun 10, 2023
    6
    Based on the gameplay, graphics, sound, content, and originality of the game, I will give it a rating of 6.
  5. Eliloq
    Feb 1, 2023
    6
    Yo creo que está bastante infravalorado, el que exista un mundo abierto me parece genial, el juego anda excelente, aun que se pierde esa estetica que tenia el anterior y un poco el estilo, la historia no importa para nada y que tenga que leer un comic para saber que carajos pasó com Faith me rompe las bolas, y lo siento bastante tosco algunas veces...
  6. Targaryen006
    Jan 29, 2023
    7
    Story
    -Main story 3/5
    -Side Quests 2/5
    -Story Direction 3/5
    -main character 3/5
    -side characters 2/5
    Gameplay
    -Controls (keyboard and mouse) 3/3
    -Combat 3/5
    -stealth 3/5
    -parkour 5/5
    - linear 3/5
    -general gameplay 4/5
    Graphics 4/5
    -Environmental design 3/5
    -Animations 4/5
    -optimization 3/3
    on my record :9h
  7. GexanXan
    Nov 23, 2022
    5
    Se deja jugar si insistes, por se un juego diferente y en recuerdo de lo buenos que fue el primer juego. En general es bastante mediocre, con una IA torpe, misiones repetitivas y un entorno plano a más no poder.
  8. Melavin3
    Aug 29, 2022
    5
    The gampley is fun and the graphics are good but the open world isn's really that fun to explore or engage with. can't really comment on the story cause I did not pay attention at all to it. I didn't pay attention to story of the first game either. I just didnt enjoy this game as much as the first one somehow and the biggest failure of this game was not improving on the first game in theThe gampley is fun and the graphics are good but the open world isn's really that fun to explore or engage with. can't really comment on the story cause I did not pay attention at all to it. I didn't pay attention to story of the first game either. I just didnt enjoy this game as much as the first one somehow and the biggest failure of this game was not improving on the first game in the aspects that mattered… Expand
  9. petrkozak13
    Aug 28, 2022
    7
    I appreciate developers for trying to make Mirror's Edge open-world, but somehow it doesn't work here. Movement is even better than in the original game and of course it's better looking, but overall I can't give it more than 7/10.
  10. StarkAgentos
    Apr 6, 2022
    5
    Поиграл 1 час. Графика и паркур лучше, чем в первой части. Появились нормальные катсцены. Задания очень однообразные, слишком много подсказок, ухудшенный ИИ, враги бьют слабее и у них меньше здоровья, чем в оригинале. Игра такая себе.Поиграл 1 час. Графика и паркур лучше, чем в первой части. Появились нормальные катсцены. Задания очень однообразные, слишком много подсказок, ухудшенный ИИ, враги бьют слабее и у них меньше здоровья, чем в оригинале. Игра такая себе.
  11. pawq
    Feb 15, 2022
    7
    To begin with, most of the hard criticism for this game is undeserved - Catalyst is nowhere near the rock bottom that some reviews suggest.

    The story is pretty meh, but then so was the story in the first game. The world is naturally a lot bigger, and the game benefits from it imo. Although it's still (mostly) constricted to rooftops, there's quite a lot of variety in world design    To begin with, most of the hard criticism for this game is undeserved - Catalyst is nowhere near the rock bottom that some reviews suggest.

    The story is pretty meh, but then so was the story in the first game. The world is naturally a lot bigger, and the game benefits from it imo. Although it's still (mostly) constricted to rooftops, there's quite a lot of variety in world design between the various districts, both in terms of aesthetics and movement mechanics. It gets a little bit repetitive with some key paths reappearing in several missions or challenges, but it's not a major issue.

    There is a much broader range of built-in content to run through too, which makes the game enjoyable for longer than the original. And the most important aspect - running itself - is pretty damn polished imo, and although a couple of new mechanics are maybe a bit unnecessary, they're not bad enough to distract from the fun of free-running. The game is obviously gorgeous visually and has a decent enough soundtrack, so it's very pleasant to play.

    I only really have one major complaint - combat. The game is not focused on it at all, so you don't really get a learning curve unless you really want to go out of your way for it, but it keeps reappearing and is at times hard to avoid. For me it was a completely unnecessary distraction - a way to piss of the player in an otherwise chill game.

    Overall Catalyst felt a little less pure than the original game, but I'd say it's a fairly worthy successor, with enough in stock to keep players entertained for quite a while. And like in the original, replay value in terms of speedrunning is huge.    … Expand
  12. Bruterake
    Sep 9, 2021
    7
    É um bom jogo, é divertido e a gameplay é massa, detalhe que mesmo sendo um jogo repetitivo o combate e os gráficos melhoraram abissalmente em comparação ao primeiro jogo.
  13. AntonL1kesPotat
    Jul 20, 2021
    6
    The worst thing about this game that there is zero shooting unlike the first game. When i played this, i thought why i couldn't disarm, take, and shoot weaphons. Because there isn't. You can only punch and kick. Maybe some other kind of mechanic where it can maybe fit the body and futuristic genre? The game gets a bit too repetitive, but there isn't much you can do about it. Eh, could beThe worst thing about this game that there is zero shooting unlike the first game. When i played this, i thought why i couldn't disarm, take, and shoot weaphons. Because there isn't. You can only punch and kick. Maybe some other kind of mechanic where it can maybe fit the body and futuristic genre? The game gets a bit too repetitive, but there isn't much you can do about it. Eh, could be better. The good thing is that i only paid 5$ from a second hand store. Phew!… Expand
  14. FRIST_008
    Jun 14, 2021
    7
    Крутой симулятор курьера по крышам. Если вы любите скорость и хайтек дизайн то вам сюда. Хотя вторая часть по хуже первой
  15. Heavenskies
    Mar 22, 2021
    7
    Shouldn't have open world/sandbox features. Makes the game empty like many developers does almost every game now. Main story is short and the "open" world as well. Awesome atmosphere so clean and white, the graphics are delightful. The story is decent but this game could be more than what we got.
  16. Cz3rw0ny
    Dec 15, 2020
    5
    Due to it's more open-world approach, less linear plot - the game lost it's momentum. The original Mirror's Edge may be a very follow the string kind of a game, but it was much better than this.
  17. nitorita
    Nov 17, 2020
    6
    Three words: Glorified postal service.

    After thoroughly enjoying the original Mirror's Edge, I did not expect this remake to be so incredibly bland. The story is random and never tries to clarify what is going on or why you should care. The obstacles are repetitive and don't pose much of a challenge, and sometimes you can get lost without any assistance. Nothing special happens in    Three words: Glorified postal service.

    After thoroughly enjoying the original Mirror's Edge, I did not expect this remake to be so incredibly bland. The story is random and never tries to clarify what is going on or why you should care. The obstacles are repetitive and don't pose much of a challenge, and sometimes you can get lost without any assistance.

    Nothing special happens in the game besides constant errand runs from Point A to Point B and then back. All it boils down to is, "Hey Faith, I've got a job for you." And then that theme repeats itself throughout the entire game. Hand-to-hand combat makes a return, but it is clunky and forces you to find ways to cheese the enemies to survive.

    The side missions consist of more inconsequential errand runs, with a time attack timer added to the bulk of them. They don't provide anything useful and unironically set you further away from the main missions. You get enough map exploration already by just following the story.

    One serious issue with the game is that the FPS frequently dips to rock bottom. This was incredibly frustrating and heavily impeded gameplay. The only "solution" people found was to set the texture quality to low, which significantly reduces the frequency. Apparently, this is a known issue that the devs never bothered to fix even after years. Disappointing.

    Just skip this game and play the first one.    … Expand
  18. Traxillion
    Oct 15, 2020
    7
    Running around the city of glass is fun albeit limited.

    The story is decent and the game itself doesn't stick around too long.

    Less good than the original but still pretty good.
  19. Pugstache
    Aug 12, 2020
    6
    While the idea of a game about parkour is cool but the story doesn't make entire sense. The beauty of being on the rooftops of the amazing city is done pretty well. The game play for parkour is decent but the combat system isn't. The upgrade/new abilities is decent.
  20. lord_raccoon
    Jul 20, 2020
    6
    Ну, в целом играбельно. Есть улучшения по сравнению с первой частью. Например, дополнительные квесты и миссии, отказ от огнестрельного оружия (очень верное решение). Хороший левел дизайн, саундтрек, картинка. Уникальный геймплей (даинг лайт и ассасины рядом не стоят). Но, опен ворлд было плохим решением. Он совершенно не нужен здесь, у меня ужасно пригорало, когда требовалось тратить времяНу, в целом играбельно. Есть улучшения по сравнению с первой частью. Например, дополнительные квесты и миссии, отказ от огнестрельного оружия (очень верное решение). Хороший левел дизайн, саундтрек, картинка. Уникальный геймплей (даинг лайт и ассасины рядом не стоят). Но, опен ворлд было плохим решением. Он совершенно не нужен здесь, у меня ужасно пригорало, когда требовалось тратить время на то, чтобы догадаться как достигнуть точки назначения. Сюжет очень предсказуемый и неинтересный, как и герои. В общем целом, сойдет, необычный опыт, но до шедевра далеко.… Expand
  21. coth
    Jul 1, 2020
    7
    Update. The game wasn't that bad. Level design was good. Story is just fine, nothing special. But short and idea of reboot isn't great. World is completely dead. I'd say 7.4/10.
  22. Kunray
    Jun 22, 2020
    5
    story line was weak, game play was annoyingly scripted at time where it wanted you to make jumps that the physics would have been possible but not , so it would fail.
    Сolor that matches together and are smooth to look at, which made the parkour aspect not pleasing for me
  23. Ryo91
    Apr 22, 2020
    7
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. + Große Realistische Grafik
    + Massive Open World (Da war ich sehr erstaunt)
    + Faith sieht sehr schön aus
    + Kampfmoves sind ziemlich cool
    + Viele Aufträge
    + Die Klamotten sind sehr sportlich. Gefällt mir. Sehr modern und stylisch. Die Farbenkombination sind großartig.
    + Die Film Sequenzen sind mega gut :-D Habs genossen

    2 Punktabzüge weil die deutsche Stimme überhaupt nicht zur Faith Figur passt. Die aus dem ersten Teil hat perfekt gepasst.
    1 Punktabzug weil man bei den Transportaufträgen von A nach B zu wenig Zeit hat.
    Deswegen eine 7/10 *    … Expand
  24. lastsid
    Feb 12, 2020
    7
    Worst thing is combat. No guns this time, and hand combat is terrible. Best thing is estetic. Style of the game is mix beetween minimalism of first game with some more cyberpunkish elements. And first person parkour still looks prety cool. In general more of the same. Everything where game tried to innovate it fails, like open world and new combat. But what was good in the first game.Worst thing is combat. No guns this time, and hand combat is terrible. Best thing is estetic. Style of the game is mix beetween minimalism of first game with some more cyberpunkish elements. And first person parkour still looks prety cool. In general more of the same. Everything where game tried to innovate it fails, like open world and new combat. But what was good in the first game. Style is pretier but it less practical and less benefeats gameplay. In general ok game. Sometimes boring, sometimes fun, prety forgetable.… Expand
  25. jelikey
    Jan 18, 2019
    6
    After 8 years of waiting for a new game in the series, It's finally here. Mirror's Edge Catalyst boasts a big and interesting map with multiple different areas and impressive level design. The map is filled with activities and side missions as well as different objectives, such as hackable billboards and user created races.
    The gameplay is well made and easy to learn and difficult to
  26. aver233
    Jul 24, 2018
    6
    This game just makes me sad honestly. The original Mirror's edge is one of my favorite games ever. This game improves the combat and parkour so much. Moves are fluid and crisp now. But what's the point of all this fancy **** when the story in this one is short and garbage. It just doesn't grab my attention, and it feels like it's not even trying to do that. As a parkour/fighting game it'sThis game just makes me sad honestly. The original Mirror's edge is one of my favorite games ever. This game improves the combat and parkour so much. Moves are fluid and crisp now. But what's the point of all this fancy **** when the story in this one is short and garbage. It just doesn't grab my attention, and it feels like it's not even trying to do that. As a parkour/fighting game it's very good but as a Mirror's edge game, it's not what we wanted.… Expand
  27. Voodoo123
    Apr 30, 2018
    5
    Great art style but I really hoped for something more unique from dice with this game! The open world format oddly felt like a step backwards when playing. Catalyst now focuses on the story I didn't want and developers decided to lock away faiths new abilities behind an artificial lattice of gamification. Checked recently and sure enough the 2008 original still feels great! Something wasGreat art style but I really hoped for something more unique from dice with this game! The open world format oddly felt like a step backwards when playing. Catalyst now focuses on the story I didn't want and developers decided to lock away faiths new abilities behind an artificial lattice of gamification. Checked recently and sure enough the 2008 original still feels great! Something was lost in transition here.... Overall I feel this was a missed opportunity to evolve the 'faith experience' and cant help but get the feeling Catalyst was rushed out the door by EA producing what is an average experience in its better moments.… Expand
  28. Tomle1202
    Feb 23, 2018
    6
    The greatest thing about Mirror's Edge Catalyst is its ability to convey some satisfying sense of momentum into a visually marvelous world. Everything else, alas, is just mediocrity.
  29. Sam3336
    Feb 22, 2018
    5
    This sequel to mirror's edge 2008, is uncompelling, and rather a disappointment, in comparison to the first game. As you begin the game, the protagonist Faith Connor, has absolutely no unlocked skills/attributes and all are unlocked throughout the game, whereas in the first game, she has every skill/attribute without needing further upgrades throughout the game.

    Dice removed the    This sequel to mirror's edge 2008, is uncompelling, and rather a disappointment, in comparison to the first game. As you begin the game, the protagonist Faith Connor, has absolutely no unlocked skills/attributes and all are unlocked throughout the game, whereas in the first game, she has every skill/attribute without needing further upgrades throughout the game.

    Dice removed the ability for players to pick up and equip weapons to eliminate AI, and the AI are just pointless in this game. The game graphics on xbox one x are poor and lack optimization, the gameplay is repetitive, mediocre, and is unchallenging.    … Expand
  30. ragnarokew
    Jun 10, 2017
    5
    My expectations was very high and this game wasn't good enough.Story and character development was extremely bad we rarely have some scenes and thats it.Open world is also trash we have open world for what anyway.Combat might not be important thing for this concept but it was still very bad.

    Best thing about game is fun gameplay and sadly thats it imo
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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
  1. Games Master UK
    Aug 21, 2016
    68
    A grander production, but the gorgeous open world does Catalyst's freerunning no favours. [Aug 2016, p.66]
  2. CD-Action
    Aug 21, 2016
    65
    Catalyst is a triumph of form over substance. At first the city looks huge, shiny and perfect but soon turns out to be just a lifeless, empty mockup, where you distinguish the districts mainly by background colors. The character development system feels artificial and redundant. The story and characters are so shallow and badly presented that I quickly lost any interest in them and focused on what the game does quite well – on parkour. [08/2016, p.60]
  3. PC PowerPlay
    Aug 18, 2016
    70
    The movement in Mirror's Edge: Catalyst is still strong, but the unlikeable characters and clunky combat get in the way of complete enjoyment. [Issue#253, p.56]
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