Mirror's Edge Catalyst

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  1. littlefedora
    Jun 28, 2023
    8
    Great Game. Fast Game. Great Fun. Took me 6 to 7 hours to finish the main story only. Did not care about achievments or side-quests as well. I have not played the previous game.

    If you care about lore, this is a nice game once you get used to the characters. There are flaws on main character build-up and secondary characters as well. Some plots should have been more intense to the game.    Great Game. Fast Game. Great Fun. Took me 6 to 7 hours to finish the main story only. Did not care about achievments or side-quests as well. I have not played the previous game.

    If you care about lore, this is a nice game once you get used to the characters. There are flaws on main character build-up and secondary characters as well. Some plots should have been more intense to the game.

    Gameplay in general is very pleasing. Played on xbox one controller the whole main story and it was a good experience. Game has some traps for first timers and it is fun to learn how to avoid them.

    Combat is actually not good. Once you learn spamming dashes and heavy attacking enemies to the side and jumping and heavy attacking is your way to go, there are no more challenges.

    Skill tree is intuitive and you can always chose to improve your play style from only parkour to full-combat style.    … Expand
  2. Gliphy
    Oct 7, 2022
    8
    Из-за его открытости мир стал несколько суховат и не настолько выверенным, как первая часть. Хотя все равно отлично (за исключением миллиарда коллектобалсов, которые портят все. Если они есть — это уже плохо. Вне зависимости от того, заставляет тебя игра собирать их или нет.)Из-за его открытости мир стал несколько суховат и не настолько выверенным, как первая часть. Хотя все равно отлично (за исключением миллиарда коллектобалсов, которые портят все. Если они есть — это уже плохо. Вне зависимости от того, заставляет тебя игра собирать их или нет.)
  3. Sopelli
    Apr 29, 2022
    9
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Great game :)

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  4. LilCrazyLesbian
    Jan 31, 2022
    10
    Fantastic game, incredible underrated. Stunning visuals, great soundtrack, awesome combat. Wish the game had more to offer but otherwise I'd say it's a superior game to the first one
  5. CT48
    Jan 23, 2022
    10
    game is great, running in open world beating Kruger sec and trying start a revelation. Story really ended in first game and they wanted make a series about and they change the story like a revelation run. it's great for me i love open world, carry cargo, find records and side missions this game is made for me.
  6. gwilymiorwerth
    Dec 29, 2021
    10
    A fantastic gorgeous cyberpunk world with a unique take on the genre. Mirror's Edge: Catalyst is fantastically written with amazing worldbuilding, a memorable cast, and the best parkour gameplay in gaming. Some very small downsides; the combat takes a bit of getting used to, but it's very rewarding and stylish when you do, and the side-quests do always follow the same mould, but they tellA fantastic gorgeous cyberpunk world with a unique take on the genre. Mirror's Edge: Catalyst is fantastically written with amazing worldbuilding, a memorable cast, and the best parkour gameplay in gaming. Some very small downsides; the combat takes a bit of getting used to, but it's very rewarding and stylish when you do, and the side-quests do always follow the same mould, but they tell really compelling little stories of the people of the City of Glass. Still my favourite game ever.… Expand
  7. MishaMad
    Dec 7, 2021
    8
    Прекрасная игра, великолепное чувство движения, хорошие анимации, достойное продолжение, конечно сюжет переворотили, но если не обращать на него внимания, а вдаваться в сам процесс геймплея, вы определенно получите кайф.Прекрасная игра, великолепное чувство движения, хорошие анимации, достойное продолжение, конечно сюжет переворотили, но если не обращать на него внимания, а вдаваться в сам процесс геймплея, вы определенно получите кайф.
  8. Oshiri_Maeda
    Sep 26, 2021
    8
    Played in 2021. This is a parkour simulator, a remake of the original Mirror's Edge. A great relaxing running game.

    Many expected a sequel, that's why you see many negative reviews. Not much of a reason to play this if you played the original, but it is a great game if you haven't touched the original. Now, this remake has questionable changes: 1. Now you have a skill tree (instead    Played in 2021. This is a parkour simulator, a remake of the original Mirror's Edge. A great relaxing running game.

    Many expected a sequel, that's why you see many negative reviews. Not much of a reason to play this if you played the original, but it is a great game if you haven't touched the original.

    Now, this remake has questionable changes:
    1. Now you have a skill tree (instead of having everything from the get-go.
    2. Now you cannot pick up weapons. Fighting is boring, so weapons made it bit easier, however it is understandable why shooting mechanics was removed from the parkour simulator.
    3. More plot and cut scenes. And more cheap drama. Not terrible, but cheap.

    Still, a great relaxing running game.
    Oh, and set the Runner's Vision to Classic.    … Expand
  9. MineFord
    Aug 2, 2021
    10
    One oh the most underrated games ever!) Yeah, I agree with people that storyline was not good, but this game didn't end & we have to waiting for new Mirror's Edge :)
  10. watchm824
    Feb 8, 2021
    8
    It is very sad that this game did not become popular. I would love to play the sequel. I really liked the main character. And the gameplay is pretty enjoyable for me. It's a pity, however, that the storyline is short.
  11. newazni16
    Jan 1, 2021
    8
    Mirror's Edge: Catalyst delivers an expansive and beautiful open world but comes up short with a storyline that is confusing at times and gameplay that feels redundant. Running paths are limited and feel constrained, and the K-Sec AI's are extremely stupid, killing themselves after tripping on each other. However, Catalyst does offer an enjoyable playthrough when you're not experiencingMirror's Edge: Catalyst delivers an expansive and beautiful open world but comes up short with a storyline that is confusing at times and gameplay that feels redundant. Running paths are limited and feel constrained, and the K-Sec AI's are extremely stupid, killing themselves after tripping on each other. However, Catalyst does offer an enjoyable playthrough when you're not experiencing the frustrating moments.… Expand
  12. stellakid
    Jan 1, 2021
    8
    The overall user score for this game is really unfair. As a fan of first Mirror's Edge I find this one really great. Maybe there are too many side, stupid missions & there should be no fighting in this game at all but overall atmosphere and experience is fine.
  13. Sjw-remover
    Dec 18, 2020
    9
    Mirror's Edge Catalyst is very underrated and overlooked game.
    Pros: Good graphics, good soundtrack, improved combat system, improved animation and mechanics, good atmosphere
    Cons: Mediocre story and characters, half-finished character development, unnecessary XP and upgrade system, clumsy poor AI. This game is visually stunning and the city is very beautiful. Without the Solar Field's    Mirror's Edge Catalyst is very underrated and overlooked game.
    Pros: Good graphics, good soundtrack, improved combat system, improved animation and mechanics, good atmosphere
    Cons: Mediocre story and characters, half-finished character development, unnecessary XP and upgrade system, clumsy poor AI.
    This game is visually stunning and the city is very beautiful. Without the Solar Field's amazing soundtrack this game would not be the same.
    It was not exactly open world as DICE promised, but it gives more freedom and offers non-linear gameplay, compared to first Mirror's Edge. It would be cool if I can walk in the streets and interact with NPCs though.
    Many people did not like the story, but who plays Mirror's Edge games for story lmao. Mirror's Edge is all about gameplay, and it does its job very well.
    Dear DICE and EA, I have faith for Mirror's Edge 3. Don't ruin it.    … Expand
  14. Chicane
    Dec 6, 2020
    9
    awesome & stylish game with incredible soundtrack by Solar Fields! make sure to use your best headphones!
  15. Plamen_K
    Sep 24, 2020
    10
    May not be as linear as the first mirror's edge but is still quite the masterpiece!
    Great story and visuals.
  16. kezzyhko
    Aug 5, 2020
    8
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  17. axelym
    Apr 12, 2020
    9
    I liked:
    - open world - it's simply amazing
    - views - they are really, really cool. Climbing Anansi and Shard is exciting and brings up fear of height even through the screen! - visuals - rebellious but peaceful philosophy of runners - parkour - somewhat more smooth and intuitive than in original I did not like: - much things seemed more genuine and atmospheric in original. You are    I liked:
    - open world - it's simply amazing
    - views - they are really, really cool. Climbing Anansi and Shard is exciting and brings up fear of height even through the screen!
    - visuals
    - rebellious but peaceful philosophy of runners
    - parkour - somewhat more smooth and intuitive than in original
    I did not like:
    - much things seemed more genuine and atmospheric in original.
    You are just a runner girl. In original, you are really more encouraged to run, not to mess up with everyone, especially in hard difficulty mode. You have low chances surviving more than 1 armed enemy at a time. And you have no chances eliminating trained acrobats from "Icarus" with bare hands. And this is right, because you are just a runner girl.
    But here... you are basically a superhero, who has no problem beating up whole squads of enemies.
    Also you have some cool magnetic hook. Why would you have needed all these jumps and wall-runs, if you could simply cling to anything with it and pull yourself up?
    These things are fun though, but they're somewhat ruining the anti-utopia.
    And also the fact that the plot is not linked to original game is a sad to me. I'd more like it be a sequel or prequel    … Expand
  18. cleverboy
    Jan 2, 2020
    9
    Pros: This game is about the freedom of movement. The feeling you get when you're in that loop of running, jumping, and noticing the next obstacle, and keeping up that momentum, is like nothing else. I would recommend that you only use the hints if you get stuck, because exploring and finding your way is half the fun. The devs have fixed the combat as well, and ties combat with yourPros: This game is about the freedom of movement. The feeling you get when you're in that loop of running, jumping, and noticing the next obstacle, and keeping up that momentum, is like nothing else. I would recommend that you only use the hints if you get stuck, because exploring and finding your way is half the fun. The devs have fixed the combat as well, and ties combat with your movement. The graphics are gorgeous and the game ran smoothly. The game is quite forgiving if you fall and the load times aren't that bad, which encourages exploration and makes some of the trial-and-error parts not too painful.

    Cons: I wish the city was a little more populated, and the NPC AIs are a bit unrealistic and lifeless. There was too much back tracking at first, but later on you can skip around to different bases.

    Boy, i do hope there's another sequel. Maybe in another 8 years?    … Expand
  19. zNeverSleeping
    Jul 11, 2019
    8
    Definição: Lindo.

    - Graficos: 8 - Jogabilidade: 9 - Historia: 7 - Trilha Sonora: 9 - Direção: 8 - Densempenho (RTX 2060 + Ryzen 1600): 8. Comentario: Não entendo muito o hate que esse jogo recebeu. Ele é melhor que o primeiro em diversos aspectos, e a gameplay - parte mais importante-, é muito superior ao jogo anterior que nem tinha pontos de skill. A historia não é marcante,    Definição: Lindo.

    - Graficos: 8
    - Jogabilidade: 9
    - Historia: 7
    - Trilha Sonora: 9
    - Direção: 8
    - Densempenho (RTX 2060 + Ryzen 1600): 8.

    Comentario: Não entendo muito o hate que esse jogo recebeu. Ele é melhor que o primeiro em diversos aspectos, e a gameplay - parte mais importante-, é muito superior ao jogo anterior que nem tinha pontos de skill. A historia não é marcante, nem cativante. Julgo mais um pano de fundo desproposital para que tudo aconteca. O mundo não é vivo - ser vivo nos telhados talvez seja pedir demais, mas é lindo. A trilha sonora é sensacional, uma das minhas preferidas!    … Expand
  20. evieamity
    May 14, 2019
    9
    I don't understand how this game is rated so poorly. I've been a fan of the first Mirror's Edge for a long time. Knowing this, I'm still okay with the changes made to the story. Ignoring the rose-tinted glasses of nostalgia I would've had with more references to the original, I feel this game's story and world were far more grande and beautiful than the original. This game was incredibleI don't understand how this game is rated so poorly. I've been a fan of the first Mirror's Edge for a long time. Knowing this, I'm still okay with the changes made to the story. Ignoring the rose-tinted glasses of nostalgia I would've had with more references to the original, I feel this game's story and world were far more grande and beautiful than the original. This game was incredible in so many ways. The atmosphere of this game is reason enough to love it, but the story kept me playing as well. The game-play took what was so great about the original Mirror's Edge and expanded upon it. The free running is so much more flowy (I suppose that's the best way I can describe it). Although I could care less about the mindless side-quests and collectables (which are not forced on you), having this game be open world was a great decision. Exploring the breathtaking atmosphere of the city of Glass kept me playing for hours. It certainly has its flaws, but given my experience with the game, they're hard to come by. Although this may just be my biased love for this game. Not to mention, it's a single player EA game that came out in 2016 with no micro-transactions. How did that happen? Perhaps the negative reviews mean this game just isn't for everyone. Maybe its flaws are more obvious to others that I just don't see. Regardless, I feel this game needs to live on. It's surely worth experiencing. I bought this game back when it came out in 2016, and returning to it now, it still feels as beautiful as when I first played it. Dice knocked it out of the park with this one.… Expand
  21. Nickolababaiko
    Apr 3, 2019
    10
    Отличная игра про паркур в городе будущего! Прекрасная графика! Приятная музыка! Потрясающие ощущения от паркура! Как будто сам скачешь!))) Побегать прийдется много!) Сюжет простой! Мне игра понравилась из за графики и паркура!))Отличная игра про паркур в городе будущего! Прекрасная графика! Приятная музыка! Потрясающие ощущения от паркура! Как будто сам скачешь!))) Побегать прийдется много!) Сюжет простой! Мне игра понравилась из за графики и паркура!))
  22. IGaroI
    Feb 18, 2019
    9
    It is amazingly fun to run around the city and it is an overall enjoyable and beautiful looking game.
  23. Tenderizer17
    Feb 18, 2019
    10
    What the **** people, for once we get an open world game which is actually fun and you tank it in the reviews for ... I guess being too open.

    The open world of Mirror's Edge Catalyst is the only one for which it's fun to get around, and that's coming from someone who's played The Witcher 3 and Zelda: Breath of the Wild. After playing so many boring open worlds, I've grown tempted to    What the **** people, for once we get an open world game which is actually fun and you tank it in the reviews for ... I guess being too open.

    The open world of Mirror's Edge Catalyst is the only one for which it's fun to get around, and that's coming from someone who's played The Witcher 3 and Zelda: Breath of the Wild. After playing so many boring open worlds, I've grown tempted to avoid the genre entirely.

    This game is the one exception, an open world game worth playing.

    Also, story is serviceable, combat is actually above average, graphics look nice and the game is pretty well polished.    … Expand
  24. Flashback92
    Jan 27, 2019
    8
    It is a good game, but this game don't have enough options and interactive stuffs.
    All side quest is a racing game. It is a real problem.
    This game has many relax type emotional feelings. The sounds and musics Help us to feel more intense . (We run in summer on the roof, there are many hot pipes, and vents.) If we play it in winter, we forget that cold season a little bit. Graphics:    It is a good game, but this game don't have enough options and interactive stuffs.
    All side quest is a racing game. It is a real problem.
    This game has many relax type emotional feelings. The sounds and musics Help us to feel more intense . (We run in summer on the roof, there are many hot pipes, and vents.) If we play it in winter, we forget that cold season a little bit.
    Graphics: Very good
    Performance: Good
    Sounds: Very good
    Music: Very good
    Game experience: medium (Because of useless sidequests)
    Control: good    … Expand
  25. Kuestvire
    Jan 1, 2019
    9
    This is in my top 5 favorite games of all time, i own the collectors edition and controller and figures etc.

    I have 100% this game on xbox one and close to 100% on pc. It is a blast just to run around the open world collecting everything. The level design is great and so much fun to replay. The story could be stronger and is the only reason i give this game a 9 instead of a 10,    This is in my top 5 favorite games of all time, i own the collectors edition and controller and figures etc.

    I have 100% this game on xbox one and close to 100% on pc.

    It is a blast just to run around the open world collecting everything.
    The level design is great and so much fun to replay.
    The story could be stronger and is the only reason i give this game a 9 instead of a 10, they could have gone more in-depth with the characters and explored some open-ended story-lines but for what it is and combined with the rest of this amazing game it does well enough. Plus it leaves plenty for a sequel to explore.
    The combat is very fun although too easy and could have more variety.
    The music is very good and fits the game well.

    The point here is that i don't understand peoples hate for this game, as for me going back and playing the first game feels horrible compared to this one. It's a shame people don't see how amazing this game truly is because i would love to see a sequel.    … Expand
  26. Fatal1ty_43
    Feb 18, 2018
    10
    Рекомендую слать лесом тех, кому не понравилась игра. Ибо если бы разработчики сделали копию первой части, чего хотели те, кому не понравилась игра, то смысла не было бы и стараться
    разрабам! Не нравится игра - играйте только в первую часть....    Рекомендую слать лесом тех, кому не понравилась игра. Ибо если бы разработчики сделали копию первой части, чего хотели те, кому не понравилась игра, то смысла не было бы и стараться
    разрабам! Не нравится игра - играйте только в первую часть....
  27. Foxy43
    Nov 11, 2017
    9
    My hopes on this game was pretty big. But what we got...Gameplay same as in the first game, but now in open world. Story is a bit better, than in first game but not enough to good. City looks awesome, and graphics too, but AI's logic is stupid. Music is awesome and...almost all side quests is boring. Just run, run and run...that is all...
  28. Freeway
    Nov 9, 2017
    10
    Muy buen juego, me lleva gustando mirror's edge desde la primera entrega y creo que esta secuela está a la altura, lo unico malo que le veo es la forma de guiarte hasta el objetivo, que no deja explorar bien el mapa.
    Muy recomendado
  29. DGDrocks7
    Aug 31, 2017
    8
    A year later, how has this game changed? The mediocre reviews has made me steered away from this game beacuse many bugs and glitches were reported. Nobody released a completely finished game anymore (certainly not EA), so now it's either they release patches for it or they leave it altogther. Suprisingly, EA and DICE has not abandoned it (especially that they were working on Battlefield 1A year later, how has this game changed? The mediocre reviews has made me steered away from this game beacuse many bugs and glitches were reported. Nobody released a completely finished game anymore (certainly not EA), so now it's either they release patches for it or they leave it altogther. Suprisingly, EA and DICE has not abandoned it (especially that they were working on Battlefield 1 around Catalyst's release), as I have not encountered any gamebreaking glitch.

    So, is the game good? Yes. Is it better than the original? Yes and no. Gameplay-wise, they fixed everything. The combat is so much better. Remember how awkward it was to use guns from the last game? Well, they removed the use of guns altogether, which is a love-it-or-hate-it point. And while the open-world is at best mildly-interesting, it does give you lots of freedom, unlike the last game, which was all about moving from point A to point B.

    The negatives? Well, the story is longer, but still not very good. It has quite an anti-capitalist stance, which is ironic because the stuff you see here are more likely to happen in a socialist society than a capitalist one. And this is published by EA, which clearly likes to take advantage of capitalism. Also, this was marketed as a prequel, but it's more of a reboot. Even the storyline was somewhat similar. Also, the sci-fi setting shows that this time period is more technologically advanced than the previous game (which is said to be in a later time period). So how the heck did they get from using unmanned drones and lasers to Blackhawk choppers and MP5s? Is this a prequel or reboot? These problems prevented it from getting a 9 (and even a 10).

    And the theme song is "Warning Call" by CHVRCHES. It fits the game, just as how "Still Alive" (not the Portal one) fits the last game.

    Technical-wise, it plays great on Medium on my GTX 960M.

    If you have left the game or held off buying it, I suggest you play it now. It's not worth full price (really, is there any game besides MGSV worth $60 nowadays?), but it's fun, which is what games are all about.    … Expand
  30. Naocchan
    Aug 9, 2017
    10
    I think people who gave this game less than a 7/10 didn't understand **** about Catalyst. It seems like everyone is complaining about running too much in a parkour game... uhm , duh? What did you expect to do? You're a RUNNER. it's what your supposed to do. Catalyst is a massive improvement from the original and if you think time trials are too difficult then you should probably quitI think people who gave this game less than a 7/10 didn't understand **** about Catalyst. It seems like everyone is complaining about running too much in a parkour game... uhm , duh? What did you expect to do? You're a RUNNER. it's what your supposed to do. Catalyst is a massive improvement from the original and if you think time trials are too difficult then you should probably quit gaming. My only complaint is that the story it's a little too short but other than that, I liked everything about this game. And it's a shame that they will probably never make a sequel because of all the stupid people who didn't even bother to finish the story before writing these so called "reviews", ruining the reputation of a game that didn't deserved so much hate.… Expand
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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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