Mirror's Edge Catalyst

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  1. BariscanBozkurt
    Jun 10, 2016
    6
    8 Yıldır Bunu Mu Bekledik?
    Mirror's Edge 1 çıktığı yıl ilginç ve yenilikçi oynanışıyla herkesin aklında bir şekilde yer edinmişti. Çoğu kişi hikâyesini umursamamıştı bile. Çünkü oyun hikâye sunumu açısından başarısızdı. Yine de bir şekilde kalbimizde yer edinmişti. Aradan 8 yıl geçti ve Reboot olarak "Bakın daha iyi hikâye ve oynanış yenilikleriyle sunuyoruz." şeklinde önümüze sundular.    8 Yıldır Bunu Mu Bekledik?
    Mirror's Edge 1 çıktığı yıl ilginç ve yenilikçi oynanışıyla herkesin aklında bir şekilde yer edinmişti. Çoğu kişi hikâyesini umursamamıştı bile. Çünkü oyun hikâye sunumu açısından başarısızdı. Yine de bir şekilde kalbimizde yer edinmişti. Aradan 8 yıl geçti ve Reboot olarak "Bakın daha iyi hikâye ve oynanış yenilikleriyle sunuyoruz." şeklinde önümüze sundular. Şunu açıkça söyliyeyim. Hikâye hiç de iyi değil. Özensiz, kişiliksiz karakterlerle dolu, tekrar eden görevlere sahip sıkıcı bir hikâye. Oynanış olarak da 8 yıl beklemeye değecek bir yenilik yok. Hatta vuruş hissi daha yapmacık geliyor eskiye göre. Belki aradan geçen zaman zarfında oyunlardan aldığımız his gelişmiştir, bilemiyorum fakat bu oyun gerilemese bile olduğu yerde kalmış. Bu kesin. Maalesef hayal kırıklığı dolu bir oyun Mirror's Edge Catalyst.

    Kısaca:
    +Eğlenceli parkur

    -Sıkıcı hikâye
    -Sıkıcı karakterler
    -Sıkıcı oynanış
    -Sıkıcı atmosfer    … Expand
  2. Marvelon
    Aug 18, 2016
    10
    This game is a solid 7, an 8 if you're a ME fan. Please read actual reviews and not these crybabies whom gave the game 0 because its not first game's remake.
  3. 1outof10sheehs
    Sep 20, 2017
    0
    pure **** ............................................................................................................................................
  4. 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
  5. Limey
    Feb 16, 2017
    9
    Overlooking the plot which was focused but uninteresting in ME1, it expands the series into a flexible, open direction - challenges, leaderboard races, side missions all abundant - and perfects the core mechanics of 'running laterally' into a very fluid, dynamic form - it's responsive and precise! Furthermore, it has enhances the aesthetics from the dull minimalism of before, admittedlyOverlooking the plot which was focused but uninteresting in ME1, it expands the series into a flexible, open direction - challenges, leaderboard races, side missions all abundant - and perfects the core mechanics of 'running laterally' into a very fluid, dynamic form - it's responsive and precise! Furthermore, it has enhances the aesthetics from the dull minimalism of before, admittedly unique, to a more cyberpunk overtone which I am excited to see improved in future installments!

    The environmental design is flawless for the parkour - very much fundamental for options and a fun experience alongside robust controls - and beautifully vibrant: radiant advertisements litter the horizon, reflecting onto the many panes of pristine structures, as people socialise on rooftops surrounding many of those traversed in style. Graphically and thematically, it is exceptional and the atmosphere is vibrant - an improvement from the mediocre effort in ME1 of an overly refined, futuristic look.

    I'm hoping for ME3 to expand techniques further for the controls and offer a closer cyberpunk experience (Hong Kong's rooftops are intricately interconnected, comprised of many highrises *hint*).    … Expand
  6. merchan
    Aug 28, 2016
    4
    A big disappointment. If you loved the first one, don't even bother. Coming from someone who played the game with very little hype.

    Art style is bad with bland and too much glass everywhere and transparent holograms, very reflective surfaces, everything combined overwhelms your vision and makes the game barely playable and hard to orient yourself. It's not even as pretty as the first    A big disappointment. If you loved the first one, don't even bother. Coming from someone who played the game with very little hype.

    Art style is bad with bland and too much glass everywhere and transparent holograms, very reflective surfaces, everything combined overwhelms your vision and makes the game barely playable and hard to orient yourself. It's not even as pretty as the first one. Storytelling is just atrocious. I couldn't care a bit for the characters most of the time. There's no character development at all. Shallow. Sandbox gameplay is a complete disaster. I want good storytelling (with actual character development), linear, challenging experience. I don't want to run around a maze of a city top running errands that feel like a chore and a waste of time.

    Seriously, don't waste money and time with this if you played the first one.    … Expand
  7. Amsheagar
    Mar 22, 2020
    2
    This is a terrible game. i have played about 4 hours. I uninstalled from my computer. I really like the first mirror's edge game, but not this. Dont play this trash. its a huge disappointment.
  8. Tobwa
    Feb 4, 2017
    8
    I like this game.

    I like the story, I like the acting, I like the characters. It is a fine piece of work, and a solid 8. The visuals are sharp and crisp, with plenty to ogle while you dash past it. It maintains an incredible sense of speed and fluidity that you will feel challenged by. The combat, while simple, maintains the immersive first person perspective. The sound crew makes    I like this game.

    I like the story, I like the acting, I like the characters. It is a fine piece of work, and a solid 8.

    The visuals are sharp and crisp, with plenty to ogle while you dash past it. It maintains an incredible sense of speed and fluidity that you will feel challenged by. The combat, while simple, maintains the immersive first person perspective. The sound crew makes the struggle catch your breath for every gasp Faith takes.

    The story. The characters are multi-faceted and interesting, with a depth the first game was unable to achieve (like Portal, I feel it was simply a teaser for this game). There are good guys, there are bad guys, but none so committed or cliche that you ever feel embarrassed by their dialogue or lines. They have reasons. Legitimate reasons.

    This is a game about ideas, and the characters vivid performance captures the crazy, diverse world, perfectly. I laughed with Plastic, and felt Faith's intensity. I genuinely liked Noah, and even found myself admiring the admittedly bad Dogen (the most solid performance, in my eyes). These people live in a vivid and fluid city that is so interesting it becomes my only complaint.

    Why doesn't glass do more? I love it, and as you are running, it exists perfectly. Every rooftop has intricate little details, from the couple talking in the yellow room, to the creepy bird guy taking care of his pigeons. When you stop, however, the world stops. In fact, the game makes a point of this.

    The world loses color when you stop for too long. This is a statement, and also a failing in some ways. It is artistic, and perfect as you role-play the Parkour Prodigy that is Faith, but in terms of world building, the game has little to offer if you aren't running. That's not all bad, of course. Running is incredible in this game.

    At first, you stumble and fall and don't time that jump correctly; It is a struggle to maintain speed or pull off that reverse wall grapple. But, every time you get back up and try again the beauty of this complex system starts to reveal itself. When you get going, you can keep going. Sprint, leap, swing, jump, grapple, 180*. Perfection, all the way to the finish line.

    And, that's the sad thing. In a game with such a beautiful world to explore, there is a finish line. I found little reason (other than the thrill and nostalgia of the old areas) to go back into the world I had just stamped through.

    There is no greater reason to run than the impending crisis the game has you striving to avert. There are no other meaningful ways to pass your time. They speckle the game with time trials, delivery opportunities, and small world building side-jobs, but they pale in comparison to the engaging story-line.

    They set the game up for future content, content we probably won't get because, for some reason, this game is getting a bad rep.

    It is worth the current price of admission. This is a beautiful release, and a breath of fresh air. Enjoy.    … Expand
  9. 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
  10. johnblackhill
    Jul 27, 2016
    6
    I just finished it, and it is not as half as bad as the user reviews say. I mean, yes, the characters are pretty undeveloped and the script is not as attractive as its old counterpart, but it is not a bad game at all!.

    The Open World mechanics are good, but not perfect. In fact, it will take a while for you to get accustomed to the Level Layout so you can disable the Runner Vision    I just finished it, and it is not as half as bad as the user reviews say. I mean, yes, the characters are pretty undeveloped and the script is not as attractive as its old counterpart, but it is not a bad game at all!.

    The Open World mechanics are good, but not perfect. In fact, it will take a while for you to get accustomed to the Level Layout so you can disable the Runner Vision because of these levels being mostly chaotic and hard to remember. This is because there are not enough landmarks, making the overall map look pretty dull and similar in the areas close to Zephyr (the first, main district of Glass). This leads me to the Level progression.

    DICE, what the hell? The main history should have been a progressive moving to the city, but it feels like you have to backtrack over and over again with each mission ultil you are approaching the 75% of the game. This is something that will bore you most of the times, and even more if you want to complete ALL of the running courses that are scattered around Glass.

    The Runplay is simply awesome. It has all of the first ME moves, plus a new ones. Combat mechanics have changed a lot, allowing you to attack with fast or strong hits that will impact depending on the direction you execute them. You cannot use weapons though, not at all.

    The Art Design is simply beautiful. You will experience various breathtaking moments when getting to the highest buildings of Glass or even inside them. This is something I loved from Catalyst: The interiors. Glass gives you the sensation of being built like a Hive, instead of a normal city. The building layout is very dense, but it has beautiful open spaces even inside the buildings.

    I give this game a 6 because of the Artistic Design, Level Design, Music and Gameplay, but its script is dull at best, with a rebellious, childish Faith and lifeless, plain secondary characters that could have been awesome, and also the boring backtracking thing on various parts of the main campaign.    … Expand
  11. Zahargamer233
    Sep 14, 2016
    10
    This is so good game. I like parkour games. DICE games for me so goods. I like game Battlefront and Mirror s edge catalyst. I rate Mirror s Edge 10/10
  12. whocaresbecause
    Oct 22, 2016
    5
    It's like they saw Mirror's edge 1 and said "how do we stop this game every 4 seconds". It's unbelievable that someone would approve a game about non-stop motion and let the game stop you so often. It's unbearable. I loved the first game, and they had the right idea...let you play the game. This time around, they just want you to pause at ever chance they get, which seems to be atIt's like they saw Mirror's edge 1 and said "how do we stop this game every 4 seconds". It's unbelievable that someone would approve a game about non-stop motion and let the game stop you so often. It's unbearable. I loved the first game, and they had the right idea...let you play the game. This time around, they just want you to pause at ever chance they get, which seems to be at every...single...time...they...can. It's ridiculous.… Expand
  13. Last_Immortal
    Nov 30, 2016
    2
    Repetitive gameplay, linear open world, abysmal story and writing, host of technical issues as well as many design inconsistencies. Lacking in any sort of emotion and does not capture the spirit of the first game in any substantial form.

    Game starts off feeling OK but quickly devolves into an utter mess. The last two missions are comically bad as upgrades and gadgets all of a sudden    Repetitive gameplay, linear open world, abysmal story and writing, host of technical issues as well as many design inconsistencies. Lacking in any sort of emotion and does not capture the spirit of the first game in any substantial form.

    Game starts off feeling OK but quickly devolves into an utter mess. The last two missions are comically bad as upgrades and gadgets all of a sudden become much more powerful and allow you to do things previously impossible (like magically zooming up 20 flights at a time). The core of the game, while functional and smooth, is so severely lacking in the actual story that it is upsetting, one or two missions make proper use of the free-running while the rest of the game just expects you to know where to move and when to move without any prior indication.

    Half of the game is spent backtracking in visually lack-luster environments and everything outside of the side-missions and main story arc is trash and utterly maddening to complete, you would have to be a lunatic to try and complete even a handful of these optional quests because you would need a level of knowledge of the game that you could never ever achieve if playing it naturally.

    The whole experience was a let down, it will not capture the same feeling you had with the first game and leaves a bad taste in your mouth if you decide to play through the rage and frustration, no big pay off, the game just gets worse as you play it.    … Expand
  14. PIPOdeclown
    Jan 15, 2017
    3
    Crap mechanics, woodie gameplay, **** around to complete a run challenge. **** this games and the troll developers. there is something good and that is the aesthetic design, beautiful.
  15. hudzell
    Jan 29, 2017
    9
    You people just don't understand. This game isn't about the gameplay, or the combat, or the story, or really anything. You seem to be missing the point of an open world game, it's got amazing replayability value and I see myself playing it every single day just to f*** around in for 30 minutes to hours just because its so fun to do so. Exploring the city never gets old, even through oldYou people just don't understand. This game isn't about the gameplay, or the combat, or the story, or really anything. You seem to be missing the point of an open world game, it's got amazing replayability value and I see myself playing it every single day just to f*** around in for 30 minutes to hours just because its so fun to do so. Exploring the city never gets old, even through old areas. You find new routes, new tricks, ways to get to a previously thought to be impossible-to-reach spot, it's amazing.

    Pros
    — Extremely smooth movement system
    — Huge open world with tons of places to discover and buildings to scale
    — Really great replayability
    — Runs very smooth, no frame drops on a GTX 1060
    — Immersive first person view
    — Tons of movement tricks to learn

    Cons
    — Crashes (occasionally my computer) a fair amount due to memory issues (probably just me)
    — The vault animation when you go from falling to vaulting cannot be stopped or jumped from, so you sometimes just fly off buildings due to it
    — Annoying kill-barriers and invisible walls going to areas you'd like to explore that you know you could get to
    — Long loading times break the flow big-time when you fall and die, and in some areas can take up to 15-20 seconds

    Amazing game, definitely should buy it if you're into just f***ing around in an open-world parkour playground for 30 minutes at a time throughout the day.    … Expand
  16. wildmango
    Feb 4, 2017
    5
    This title feels like a hollow shell of what it could have been. It did not receive the care and attention it needed from the developers to make it good. Here's a breakdown of the game.

    Graphics (8/10) Whilst the graphics are impressive, the boring white world that Dice created is less so. 8 years on from the original they could have improved the game world so much more, instead they    This title feels like a hollow shell of what it could have been. It did not receive the care and attention it needed from the developers to make it good. Here's a breakdown of the game.

    Graphics (8/10)
    Whilst the graphics are impressive, the boring white world that Dice created is less so. 8 years on from the original they could have improved the game world so much more, instead they stuck to just updating what already existed. There are a few minor bugs still in the game such as Faith's hair jumping up and down in her reflection when in a moving lift which just show how little care they gave into finishing the game properly. Another thing which annoyed me all through the game was how many glass doors they decided to put in, ones which aren't always obvious to see whether they are open or not

    Gameplay (7/10)
    I have to admit, most of the time the game flows really well and is genuinely fun however there are a fair few problems with it. Though it flows well there are often things which seam to disrupt this flow unnecessarily, such as fans in tunnels which you have to stand and wait for until they switch off, and the use of ladders when they could just have designed something to climb that didn't slow you down. Another major problem is the combat, whilst is is hilarious to watch a guard go be knocked unconscious just by falling slowly onto a desk, it gets boring pretty quickly. It has a silly slapstick kind of feel which does not fit in with the rest of the game at all.

    Story (3/10)
    There isn't much to talk about here. The story is boring and I became disinterested very quickly. It is also filled with awkward, unlikable stereotypical characters.

    Content (4/10)
    I can't deny that there are plenty of collectables in this game because there are. My problem with them is that they are lifeless and you are given no motivation to go and get them. Each chip you find gives a meagre 10 experience points, when you need thousands to level up. They just seem to me like a pointless addition to the game.

    Controls (8/10)
    I can't complain about the controls. I have tried on PC with mouse & keyboard and a controller and enjoyed both. However I don't see why they have not included DualShock4 controller support. I would expect at this point in time for every new release to support both Xbox and DS4 controllers.

    Cinematics (3/10)
    Most of the game ran very smoothly for me at the 'Very High' settings, however when it came to cutscenes this was a different story. Each time I noticed a severe drop in frame rate, along with the poor voice actin, which did not lead to a good experience.

    Music (2/10)
    How can I rate the music of this game when I was playing for hours until I noticed there wasn't any. The music is so quiet and brings nothing to the game, compared to other games released at the same time, Dice clearly did not spend much time, money or effort into making a decent sdoundtrack    … Expand
  17. indominator
    Apr 14, 2019
    1
    Keeps freezing. It would be a better game if it wasnt such a utter garbage software
  18. 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
  19. kezzyhko
    Aug 5, 2020
    8
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  20. 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
  21. gamer_bunny
    Dec 13, 2020
    4
    Decepcionante este secuela de Mirro's Edge. El mundo abierto es una mala idea para este tipo de juego, se nota repetitivo, la ciudad no tiene detalles y se ve como un juego viejo. Poco trabajo en cuanto a la dirección artistica. En el primer Mirro's edge de 2009 se cuidaba los detalles hasta la distancia de dibujado era muy buena a pesar de ser juego de anterior generación. Encerio losDecepcionante este secuela de Mirro's Edge. El mundo abierto es una mala idea para este tipo de juego, se nota repetitivo, la ciudad no tiene detalles y se ve como un juego viejo. Poco trabajo en cuanto a la dirección artistica. En el primer Mirro's edge de 2009 se cuidaba los detalles hasta la distancia de dibujado era muy buena a pesar de ser juego de anterior generación. Encerio los edificios se ven borrosos y malas texturas en Catalyst y las misiones secundarias hacen perder el hilo a la historia y no se sabe de que va realmente. Este juego lo jugé con el Game pass y luego de 2 horas me aburrí.… Expand
  22. 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.
  23. 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
  24. LamanRe
    Jan 12, 2021
    0
    If I was looking for a game that has little or no story and just run run run,I could just play Mario.
  25. roten
    Apr 30, 2022
    0
    this product is not available in your region
    "games out of politics" right?
  26. Soloux
    Apr 26, 2021
    2
    The cringe levels for this woke garbage is over 9000. From the start to the very last sentence.
    Mostly vomit vision game play without any balance.
    The most boring map design in any AAA game ever.
    Save your money.
  27. 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.
  28. 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
  29. 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.
  30. 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
  31. 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.
  32. 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
  33. Mattcs26
    Dec 11, 2016
    9
    I just want to say that I read a few reviews of Mirrors' Edge Catalyst (note apostrophe in right place lol) and I instantly decided not to buy it. But then it came onto Origin Vault and I thought what the hell, I did actually like the first one, so I downloaded it. It is a fantastic game! Okay, the story is very EA's 'Need for Speed: The New Fonz in Town' instead of 'Dragon Age Origins',I just want to say that I read a few reviews of Mirrors' Edge Catalyst (note apostrophe in right place lol) and I instantly decided not to buy it. But then it came onto Origin Vault and I thought what the hell, I did actually like the first one, so I downloaded it. It is a fantastic game! Okay, the story is very EA's 'Need for Speed: The New Fonz in Town' instead of 'Dragon Age Origins', but fortunately the Gameplay is very much 'NFS Most Wanted' in all the right places. If you are one of those tortured masochistic people who like frustrating racing games, give this one a go - it's free in the Origin Access Vault now! (Note apostrophe)… Expand
  34. Locke_VI
    Sep 10, 2016
    5
    A graphically pretty game that suffers from an increasingly common flaw in today's games: the faulty assumption that open world is better. A hundred distracting fetch quests serves only to break apart the story and distract entirely from the game. The controls are poorly optimized and EA's assumption that I want to be connected to other players of this game by default is offensive.A graphically pretty game that suffers from an increasingly common flaw in today's games: the faulty assumption that open world is better. A hundred distracting fetch quests serves only to break apart the story and distract entirely from the game. The controls are poorly optimized and EA's assumption that I want to be connected to other players of this game by default is offensive. Mirror's Edge Catalyst is a good concept poorly executed.… Expand
  35. muzmuz
    Oct 31, 2016
    7
    From its originally linear and static gameplay to an open-world free running game with character development, Mirror's Edge Catalyst is a definitely fascinating improvement for the Mirror's Edge franchise. While there are still noticeable flaws and shortcomings, I can't say I didn't enjoy this experience.
  36. leSange
    Jul 15, 2017
    9
    Эта игра имеет просто умопомрачительный уровень графики, я такого еще никогда не видел.
    Не знаю что конкретно меня так впечатлило, то ли огромный телик с 4к60фпс с фейк HDR, то ли чрезвычайный комфорт при игре, то ли шикарный саундбар, все это вместе умопомрачительно погружало в игру и первые пару дней я просто бегал по миру выполняя миссии на доставку, но очень быстро я все исследовал и    Эта игра имеет просто умопомрачительный уровень графики, я такого еще никогда не видел.
    Не знаю что конкретно меня так впечатлило, то ли огромный телик с 4к60фпс с фейк HDR, то ли чрезвычайный комфорт при игре, то ли шикарный саундбар, все это вместе умопомрачительно погружало в игру и первые пару дней я просто бегал по миру выполняя миссии на доставку, но очень быстро я все исследовал и скиллов как то маловато. Каждый раз когда соскальзывал и падал аж сердце замирало.
    Мне очень понравилось, оставил ее показывать гостям, потому что это действительно впечатляет. Вот немного моих скриншотов без PhysiX, так что оно не передает всей красоты, а переделывать было лень.
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  37. dandalis
    Oct 25, 2016
    8
    As a huge fan of the original, i got to be honest, my first impressions from the beta were pretty solid, but once i got the full game and went deeper into the story and finished it, i felt sadly underwhelmed, ending in particular was anti climatic as hell. Faith's character felt underdeveloped and side characters like Plastic semt more interesting than the main heroine, that saysAs a huge fan of the original, i got to be honest, my first impressions from the beta were pretty solid, but once i got the full game and went deeper into the story and finished it, i felt sadly underwhelmed, ending in particular was anti climatic as hell. Faith's character felt underdeveloped and side characters like Plastic semt more interesting than the main heroine, that says something. Gotta give also a big credit to Solar Fields, again he delivers outstanding audio experience for my ears, just sucha master when it comes to ambient soundtracks.

    Gameplay wise its a significant improvement over original. Movement seems more fluid and natural. MAG rope is neat addition aswell and in my opinion fits the open world setting quite fine, unfortunetly its forced to be used to get 3 star dash times if you wanna play clean without exploiting and braking the game. Skill tree has been a pain the butt for lots of people, but i dont hate it all the way, i think the movement set part shoulda been unlocked from the get go with MAG and combat upgrades left as unlockables.

    Graphics in the game are super gorgeous and if you can play the game on Hyper settings man its a sight to behold. However i feel they made the setting far too futuristic looking, in first game it semt like it wasnt too far distant future and had a super clean and serene visuals that hold up even today, not sure if Catalyst's will in next decade.

    In the end i just love to run around the city or just simply walk and adore the amazing visuals. Its a one of a kind game along the 2008 Miror's Edge and by far best free running/parkour game on the market, but it mostly struggles capturing that special feel of the original.    … Expand
  38. Reed618
    Mar 6, 2017
    6
    Just finished this game. Obviously it was disappointing in a lot of ways given that I loved the first game. It's not a bad game though. Graphically it's quite good and the level design is fine. It's just the truly awful combat, pointless open world system and dull side characters that hold it back.
    The story is slightly better this time around but overall quite dull. It's more intrusive    Just finished this game. Obviously it was disappointing in a lot of ways given that I loved the first game. It's not a bad game though. Graphically it's quite good and the level design is fine. It's just the truly awful combat, pointless open world system and dull side characters that hold it back.
    The story is slightly better this time around but overall quite dull. It's more intrusive this time though and attempts to leave the door open to a sequel... but.. i can't see that happening.
    Overall it is a fun game when you're running, jumping and finding the smoothest way to progress. However, it's quite short. I'd recommend it if you feel like something different and you can get it cheap. Like 10 dollars.    … Expand
  39. 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
  40. Xxdaniels751xX
    May 14, 2017
    5
    The first one I liked and I wanted to try this, I get to it and the first impression is good, graphically it is nice, both in personages and in scenarios, but as the game progresses, it goes down at an amazing speed.

    It's a shame that compared to the first title, this is a **** mediocrity.
  41. 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
  42. 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...
  43. 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....
  44. 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
  45. Tunakka
    Jul 19, 2018
    3
    I'm very disappointed with this game, it is very different than the first one. Like, the second game is not related to the first game at all. The whole city is different, it feels like we're in far future but in the first game, it doesn't feel like we're in future at all. And in Mirror's Edge Catalyst, faith is younger? I don't know if I skip something or not but that makes no sense. ForI'm very disappointed with this game, it is very different than the first one. Like, the second game is not related to the first game at all. The whole city is different, it feels like we're in far future but in the first game, it doesn't feel like we're in future at all. And in Mirror's Edge Catalyst, faith is younger? I don't know if I skip something or not but that makes no sense. For me, that's the biggest problem in this game but it has more problems like repetitive gameplay, unnecessary and boring side missions, boring and complex city. The only good thing is game dynamics I guess but it is not enough to enjoy this waste of time game. If you loved the first game, don't even play Mirror's Edge Catalyst.… Expand
  46. 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
  47. 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
  48. MavenUMP
    Feb 4, 2019
    2
    In comparison to its predecessor and masterpiece Mirror's Edge from 2008:

    Worse animations Instead of tailored linear levels we now get an empty and empty open world that hurts the pacing very much and leads to backtracking a lot. Now we have tons of gameplaybreaking cutscenes for everything, like for example just walking into a door, which of course are unnecessary, alltogether    In comparison to its predecessor and masterpiece Mirror's Edge from 2008:

    Worse animations
    Instead of tailored linear levels we now get an empty and empty open world that hurts the pacing very much and leads to backtracking a lot.
    Now we have tons of gameplaybreaking cutscenes for everything, like for example just walking into a door, which of course are unnecessary, alltogether totally kitschy and just flow- and immersion breaking.
    Now the roll to avoid damage is very easy to time and also behind a skilltree. Yes, now we have a skilltree we all love so much from these great RPGs that are famous for their great gameplay. Those skilltree give us superpowers we needed to have fun with this game. NOT. This is sarcasm. The skilltree adds nothing to the game. It makes the gameplay totally stupid and dull. Mirror's Edge is about gaining speed, not instant acceleration, Mirror's Edge is about running, jumping, vaulting, climbing, finding a way and running again. But now we even have a grappling hook so we can just skip the core gameplay element, the parkouring, for an edgy mechanic. Even if it makes no sense, even if a game is all about parkouring. No, even in a parkour game we need a f***ing grappling hook? Are you serious, DICE?

    Also, fights are now partially forced, which of course, breaks the flow.
    The puzzle passages from its predecessor are seldom now. Albeit there is ONE nice level: the server room. Also Faith' hair are nice. But that's it. Okay the japanese neighbourhood is nicely designed, too. And also the new mechanic to use poles at corners to quickly pass the corner without losing momentum is a nice addition. But that's really it. DICE totally forgot about the most important thing: pacing and flow.

    Avoid Catalyst by all means. Just forget that this game ever existed.    … Expand
  49. 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
  50. 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...
  51. 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.
  52. 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
  53. rubens9345
    Jul 21, 2019
    2
    Es una humillación para el primer juego que este lleve el nombre de Mirror's Edge.

    El primer juego era diferente, hecho cuando DICE aún era un grupo pequeño que tenía libertad creativa. Pero este es una basura comparado con Mirror's Edge. Se nota que EA (La empresa, no el equipo de desarrollo) ha metido sus sucias manos de lleno en como tenía que ser el juego para seguir los estándares    Es una humillación para el primer juego que este lleve el nombre de Mirror's Edge.

    El primer juego era diferente, hecho cuando DICE aún era un grupo pequeño que tenía libertad creativa. Pero este es una basura comparado con Mirror's Edge. Se nota que EA (La empresa, no el equipo de desarrollo) ha metido sus sucias manos de lleno en como tenía que ser el juego para seguir los estándares modernos como mundo abierto, coleccionables, etc.
    Si este juego hubiese salido con otro nombre completamente ajeno a Mirror's Edge y con otros personajes probablemente le hubiese puesto un 6 o 7.

    Antes de que saliera este juego tenía muchas ganas de ver cómo sería el nuevo Mirror's Edge pero ahora habiendo visto el juego prefiero que nunca más se haga ningún Mirror's Edge mas y que así al menos nos podamos quedar con los buenos recuerdos del primer juego.    … Expand
  54. 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.
  55. 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.
  56. 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.
  57. 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
  58. 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.
  59. 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 :)
  60. 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
  61. 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.
  62. ccarlosrubio
    Jun 21, 2021
    0
    Just finished it. It's a bunch of crap, everything, horribly optimized gameplay, continuously dying because of bad controls and extremely bad optimization, the story is SO FCKN BAD, I mean, it's not just predictble as fck, the game ends and EVERYTHING is just THE SAME than before the game started, it doesn´t change ANYTHING wtf I've really been 10 hours (maybe 11) running and jumping (andJust finished it. It's a bunch of crap, everything, horribly optimized gameplay, continuously dying because of bad controls and extremely bad optimization, the story is SO FCKN BAD, I mean, it's not just predictble as fck, the game ends and EVERYTHING is just THE SAME than before the game started, it doesn´t change ANYTHING wtf I've really been 10 hours (maybe 11) running and jumping (and falling to the abyss) for NOTHING?????

    CRAP. It is all it is. A big fat gorgeous crap with shiny mirrors everyfcknwhere.    … Expand
  63. 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.
  64. 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
  65. 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.
  66. 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.
  67. vova22379
    Apr 1, 2023
    1
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  68. swammy79
    Jan 21, 2021
    0
    the take the original game and poop on it.
    You don't want to fight,you need to and the combat suck.
    The world map is only annoing.
    The level design suck.
    Vissually is just confusing.
    Some part are so frustrating(not difficoult,just frustrating) that is seems they don't test the game.
  69. 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
  70. isikerhan
    Jun 5, 2021
    0
    The most terrible game I've played for a long time. Cheap story, awful gameplay, awful level design, bad characters that you can never feel a connection, terrible combat system, lots of bugs. Almost everything with this game are terrible. Some missions can get disgustingly annoying beacuse of terrible gameplay. Some of them really drove me nuts. Fortunately I didn't pay for this game, IThe most terrible game I've played for a long time. Cheap story, awful gameplay, awful level design, bad characters that you can never feel a connection, terrible combat system, lots of bugs. Almost everything with this game are terrible. Some missions can get disgustingly annoying beacuse of terrible gameplay. Some of them really drove me nuts. Fortunately I didn't pay for this game, I played it with my EA Access membership. It doesn't worth a single damn penny. I am very very regretful of spending 7-8 hours from my life on this game. I feel stupid for insisting on playing this game until the end instead of just quitting it. I directly uninstalled the game after finishing it. Huge waste of money and time.… Expand
  71. 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
  72. 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
  73. 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.
  74. 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.
  75. 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
  76. 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.)
  77. 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
  78. 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€.
  79. Ghostjager
    Feb 22, 2023
    0
    Dogwater game, i can't climb the damn thing to activate the pad thing. Worst game ever, game is broken. Thank you
  80. 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.
  81. 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
  82. 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
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#60 Most Shared PC Game of 2016

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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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