Quantum Break

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  1. zyllus
    Sep 9, 2023
    8
    Quantum break is a intriguing narrative game with time travelling super powers. Remedy games are know for their unusual approach to world building and storytelling and this is no exception. This is the only game in the world that tries to combine a TV/Web series to tell a story. The game looks and plays better than today's next gens titles. I give this game 8/10 because the information andQuantum break is a intriguing narrative game with time travelling super powers. Remedy games are know for their unusual approach to world building and storytelling and this is no exception. This is the only game in the world that tries to combine a TV/Web series to tell a story. The game looks and plays better than today's next gens titles. I give this game 8/10 because the information and story of what and why things are happening are written over hundreds of email, messages etc which is quite frustrating to read and be upto date with the events in the game. Another major issue is a bug causing black/pink color corruption glares in some levels which makes the game unplayable. The only solution is to look down and move away from that area. All in all it is a must play in my book.… Expand
  2. Ciocolici
    Sep 9, 2023
    10
    What an amazing game! It boasts a beautiful story with exceptional performances from actors like Aidan Gillen, whom I adore. The story is truly captivating and intriguing, complemented by smooth and engaging gameplay, a clever incorporation of a TV series concept, and fantastic graphics.

    This game offers a compelling story, which is what we've come to expect from Remedy. It keeps you on    What an amazing game! It boasts a beautiful story with exceptional performances from actors like Aidan Gillen, whom I adore. The story is truly captivating and intriguing, complemented by smooth and engaging gameplay, a clever incorporation of a TV series concept, and fantastic graphics.

    This game offers a compelling story, which is what we've come to expect from Remedy. It keeps you on your toes and eagerly anticipating each scene. The time-travel theme is expertly executed, although, given the complexity of time-travel, it's advisable not to delve too deeply into the physics or plausibility of the concepts. Adding to the allure of the story is the outstanding performances of well-known actors, impeccably cast. I was particularly eager to witness Littlefinger's performance - what an amazing actor! The character development and their individual narratives, which are numerous and well-crafted, are simply brilliant.

    The game also features TV series segments after each act. I've heard mixed opinions about these, and while I wasn't initially captivated during the first half of the first episode, I soon found myself eagerly anticipating each act to see how the TV series will tie into the game's storyline. The way these segments connect with the game's narrative is a brilliant idea from Remedy. The story leaves room for a potential sequel, and although it may seem unlikely, we ARE getting an Alan Wake 2 after so many years, so who knows?

    Furthermore, the game offers plenty of reading material to discover while exploring. Although optional, to truly grasp and immerse oneself in the story, I found it essential to read everything found. Some of these texts are quite lengthy, and while I personally enjoyed them, I acknowledge that they might not be everyone's cup of tea. At times, even for me, it felt a bit overwhelming, but enriching the game's universe through such content is never a bad idea.

    In terms of gameplay and visuals, Quantum Break is a visual masterpiece. Initially, I thought the shooting segments were infrequent, but over time, I came to appreciate the well-balanced mix of exploration, storytelling, and combat. The animations, cinematics, and graphics are exceptionally well-crafted, creating an immersive experience. Combat is engaging, satisfying, and visually stunning, thanks to the various abilities and slow-motion moments. However, some interaction animations, such as the jump animation, felt a bit awkward and cringeworthy at first. You do eventually get used to them, but they still appear odd in their execution.

    I've heard that Quantum Break was an ambitious project in its time, which led to glitches, bugs, and performance issues. In my experience in 2023, the game ran smoothly, with only occasional stuttering issues towards the end of the last act, and one crash, although I'm not entirely certain whether it was due to the game or my PC. Therefore, I wouldn't consider performance issues a concern.

    Overall, Quantum Break was an incredible experience, and I absolutely loved it. I may even revisit it later to complete all the achievements, a testament to how much I enjoyed it, as I typically reserve such efforts for games I truly love. Despite initial concerns surrounding this title, I'm delighted I decided to give it a chance because it's yet another exceptionally well-executed Remedy game in their portfolio.    … Expand
  3. Firstline
    Aug 24, 2023
    9
    Most definitely recommend for someone who enjoys other Remedy games such as Alan Wake, Control, or for someone who loves story-driven games.

    POSITIVES + story that keeps you hooked + graphics (especially lighing) + episodic storytelling + level design + amazing cast of actors + time manipulation game mechanics + really impressive set pieces (something you don't see in most games)    Most definitely recommend for someone who enjoys other Remedy games such as Alan Wake, Control, or for someone who loves story-driven games.

    POSITIVES
    + story that keeps you hooked
    + graphics (especially lighing)
    + episodic storytelling
    + level design
    + amazing cast of actors
    + time manipulation game mechanics
    + really impressive set pieces (something you don't see in most games)

    NEGATIVES
    - demanding game on GPU
    - live action TV Show... I would actually enjoy the show, as a seperate thing because it is good, but here it breaks the flow of the game when you suddenly need to watch (stream!!!) a 20 minute show between episodes, when instead you could be playing the game... and I also dislike the use of live action in a game, but that's a separate matter
    - you can't turn off motion blur in the game    … Expand
  4. Rancho07
    Jul 2, 2023
    8
    Gran juego buena historia y algo diferente Jdjdjdndjdjdd jdjdjdbdjdu hdjdjdbdjdjd hsbshshshwhwhd hsjsjsj
  5. Morados9
    Jan 3, 2023
    10
    Me ha parecido la mejor experiencia en videojuegos del año 2020. Quiero más.
  6. AgentLvi
    Dec 27, 2022
    8
    Great game. The story is decent. The scoring is great, visual is really amazing, the voice & sound is also amazing
  7. Pickle
    Nov 10, 2022
    8
    What a fun game.

    I remember when it originally came out, I played through the first mission and hated it, I thought it was a slog, didn’t understood the story and hated, hated the gameplay. This time around I loved the story, thought the whole idea of the time being ruptured and explored in a multitude of different way was interesting, I loved the use of actors for the characters,    What a fun game.

    I remember when it originally came out, I played through the first mission and hated it, I thought it was a slog, didn’t understood the story and hated, hated the gameplay.

    This time around I loved the story, thought the whole idea of the time being ruptured and explored in a multitude of different way was interesting, I loved the use of actors for the characters, and I also loved the characters themselves, their personalities and dynamics with one another.

    The gameplay was also quite fun, lots of stuff to collect around the levels, some things that are there to develop the lore, others that are there as upgrade points to upgrade your abilities, and what abilities and combat systems these were…

    The combat and the abilities complement one another, so the shooting feels satisfying, but the game never stays just being a rudimentary, by the numbers, third person cover shooter, instead you can use a number of abilities to your disposal with the concept of the control of time added to each of them, in fairly unique ways as well, is not just like in most games where there’s a bullet time mode, which would’ve already been cool, but here, instead, the abilities you get are a heck of a lot more unique.

    If there’s a problem I had with the game it had to do with the pacing a few times, which was quite slow, specially at the beginning, also with the fact that the game has a strangely cheesy final boss fight that ended up feeling a tad bit frustrating, and finally, the game has some segments that are pretty cool for the most part where you’re supposed to use time to control a number of objects and puzzles, so you can use it to rebuild some parts of the level, or to maybe slow down something coming really fast at you, these parts were fun, but there were also sometimes where after a really cool fight I would get insta-kill by an elevator door, making the whole experience a bit frustrating here and there.

    Overall, though? Great, great game.    … Expand
  8. TheAlgerian
    Oct 27, 2022
    8
    I really loved it.
    I love logical time travel stories, and this game nails it perfectly.

    Probably way too complicated for the average gamer, though.
    Requires a good brain with decent horsepower.
  9. danpilot
    Aug 11, 2022
    8
    Игра классная, оптимизон хромает сильно, но вот сюжет удивляет, всем рекомендую ознакомиться!
  10. george_bondo
    Jul 24, 2022
    8
    this game is just perfect with that beautiful music , characters and atmosphere
  11. MeatGrindeR
    Apr 22, 2022
    8
    Прекрасный сюжет с перемещением во времени, с отлично подобранными актёрами, да ещё и вписанным дополнительно снятым сериалом внутри игры за которым следить увлекательно и интересно. А вот играется это не так увлекательно, а порой и криво, хоть и выглядит эффектно.
    В 2022 году на хорошем железе смотрится игра захватывающе, выйдя она сейчас оптимизированной, с доработанным геймплеем и с    Прекрасный сюжет с перемещением во времени, с отлично подобранными актёрами, да ещё и вписанным дополнительно снятым сериалом внутри игры за которым следить увлекательно и интересно. А вот играется это не так увлекательно, а порой и криво, хоть и выглядит эффектно.
    В 2022 году на хорошем железе смотрится игра захватывающе, выйдя она сейчас оптимизированной, с доработанным геймплеем и с тем, что вырезали из этой игры по причине того, что Ремеди не успевали с разработкой, её точно ждал бы успех.    … Expand
  12. tk_248
    Nov 22, 2021
    8
    давно мечтал пройти игрушку, графон порадовал, а сюжет ну так норм. в целом впечатления скорее как галочка в виш-листе...
  13. JuniorFischer
    Aug 25, 2021
    8
    As pessoas que tem dado nota vermelha ou amarela nesse jogo, no minimo nunca jogaram ou são sonystas infelizes. O jogo é excelente, zerei no Dificil e no minimo merece nota 8.
    Trilha, jogabilidade, gráfico, roteiro, excelentes. Merecia virar uma serie com várias temporadas.
  14. arraysmart
    Jul 31, 2021
    10
    I read a lot of negative reviews but still bought the game. This is a great game and one of a kind! It's sad that we probably won't see a sequel.

    The graphics look good even in 2021. All problems were fixed with patches. But the most important thing is the story, which is great!
  15. FRIST_008
    Jun 14, 2021
    9
    Дорого, красиво, интересно, но геймплей и прокачка не до кручена, боевых сцен мало и наверное как раз из-за того, что оно от части не очень то и интересно вышло по геймплею. Однозначно хорошая игра даже сейчас.
  16. diegovilar
    Apr 1, 2021
    8
    Remedy rocks on story telling, but this is something else. One of the best, most concise and engaging time travel plot I remember, not only in games, but in any media.

    The gameplay is fast paced and nice, although their preference for realism regarding movement and momentum (as opposed to fluidity, as they did in Control) sometimes make it feel less precise, But although the abilities    Remedy rocks on story telling, but this is something else. One of the best, most concise and engaging time travel plot I remember, not only in games, but in any media.

    The gameplay is fast paced and nice, although their preference for realism regarding movement and momentum (as opposed to fluidity, as they did in Control) sometimes make it feel less precise, But although the abilities are a selling point for the game, it's really about story and choices.

    I highly recommend going through all the optional interactable content you find along the way (specially email conversations). They add soo much to your understanding of what happened/is happening/will happen about events the protagonist will not necessary experience. Take your time and read everything. The plot is not complicated, but is well thought enough to make you feel smart when you understand it :)

    Also, play on the hardest difficulty setting. The game is not too challenging.    … Expand
  17. FrutiTock
    Feb 25, 2021
    8
    Pretty cool storyline for a 5.6 rated game. If you have a weak computer, don't try to play.

    graphic - 9/10

    sound - 8/10

    gameplay - 8/10
  18. OldManGamerOMG
    Feb 4, 2021
    10
    Quantum Break is a fantastic story that plays out like a movie, with excellent game play and exceptional acting. The separations of gameplay with the motion picture type segments made for an enjoyable experience that made this game both unique and compelling.

    The graphics are superb. The capturing of the phenomenon of time fractures/stutters was done very well. The movement and    Quantum Break is a fantastic story that plays out like a movie, with excellent game play and exceptional acting. The separations of gameplay with the motion picture type segments made for an enjoyable experience that made this game both unique and compelling.

    The graphics are superb. The capturing of the phenomenon of time fractures/stutters was done very well. The movement and interactions, as well as character models came of as realistic and immersive.

    The gameplay was smooth. I had no game breaking bugs, and only once had one issue, where I had to find a coward bad guy hiding, which was keeping me from progressing. Aside from that one moment, the entire game was smooth and essentially flawless. The controls were easy to learn. I had no trouble using the skills of Jack, and found the difficulty level progressed very nicely with the advancing skills.

    The story of Quantum Break is a captivating and well written adventure. I found myself compelled to not only finish the game, but to try different paths, to see the variable of outcomes that were included. The included collectibles in the game are worth finding, and add a lot of background to the story, which gave amazing depth. This video game did an exceptional accomplishment of written story, cinematic presentation, and video game experience combined.

    This is a game I recommend everyone to take the time to experience, and I hope that I can come across many more games like this in the future. A top notch experience that makes video gaming more entertaining on a whole new level.    … Expand
  19. VG_Alex
    Jan 30, 2021
    8
    Can't imagine this game is the one from 2016,Such a wonderful graphic show for me.This is a special science fiction ACT game with timeline selection to reach different ending,Gameplay part is not good enough for me but the story fells like watching a movie.

    Review of ‘Quantum Break ’

    Graphic: 10

    Music: 8

    Narrative:8

    Gameplay: 8

    Score: 8.8
  20. The_Esd_of_7
    Jan 24, 2021
    10
    Very awesome action-packed blockbuster. Worth for playing. Loved it! You should must buy it, if you have atleast 40 dollars in your online-government-validated debt card and a 8 GB RAM, Windows 7 64-bit PCor Xbox One. You are good to go!
  21. Escopae
    Nov 19, 2020
    8
    It wasn't as bad as some people pretend it to be. Yeah it didn't ran well in 2016, but when they released it on steam it ran way better. Overall it had solid voice acting, effects were done nice, graphics were amazing for 2016. They just could have done so much more with the time travel, tv show part sucked. Not great, but come on, it's fun game.
  22. Telaelle
    Oct 25, 2020
    10
    One of the best story games available. Difficult subject and depsite of that it was nicely and more or less correctly explained. Many plot twists and great actor play makes it a masterpiece. Very nice idea was to connect game with a movie and it turns out to be great.
  23. ensonar
    Oct 24, 2020
    10
    Very nice story, unique special effects and real movie cut scenes make the whole game as a very unusual and pleasant experience. Yes the game is a bit short (hence 9 out of 10), but this short time was spent really well! Recommend!
  24. gamerz4life
    Sep 21, 2020
    9
    Quantum Break made by the great developer Remedy who made other great narrative titles like Alan Wake and Max Payne. With these other narrative games under their belt I expected good things from Quantum Break and was not disappointed. It was a Microsoft exclusive releasing on both Xbox One and Windows simultaneously, thus it was not a port to the PC, it was designed with the PC in mind andQuantum Break made by the great developer Remedy who made other great narrative titles like Alan Wake and Max Payne. With these other narrative games under their belt I expected good things from Quantum Break and was not disappointed. It was a Microsoft exclusive releasing on both Xbox One and Windows simultaneously, thus it was not a port to the PC, it was designed with the PC in mind and worked on my computer with very little problem.

    Quantum Break is a narrative-driven game so if narratives aren’t what you’re looking for then you should probably look elsewhere. The game consists of two parts: the actual gameplay and then ‘TV episodes’ which are around 20 minutes long and take place at the end of each chapter. For the actual gameplay you are playing as Jack Joyce and fighting against the company Monarch, of which you see one view of the situation and what Monarch is doing. But during the TV episodes (which are live-action) you are watching behind the scenes at Monarch and seeing the people who work there and why they’re doing what they’re doing. It’s one of those moments where you kind of start to question if what you’re doing as Jack is the right thing, or perhaps Monarch is making the right choices for the world? There are also story junctions at the end of each chapter which can affect the TV episode narratives and also how the town views both Jack and Monarch.

    Gameplay-wise it’s pretty down the middle, you have shooting and you have a couple different time powers. The time powers are quite interesting though the ‘skill tree’ it used could have been a little more in-depth with expanding/upgrading them. For the most part the upgrades just increase their time limit or the size of their effect. Through the game itself you will learn the skills and with picking up the chronon sources you will get the points you need for the upgrades to those skills. A note on the chronon sources, you have to use your Time Vision to spot them, if you just try to find them without the little map you will usually miss them. I missed most of them in the first chapter and half of the second before I realized how to find them properly. In the game there are many collectibles, but these are not useless time-wasters that have you searching all over, these are smartly placed within the game and add to the story, you will get even more out of the game and what’s going on with the characters if you take the time to find and read all of these items. It’s a 3rd person cover shooter, but also wants you to keep moving and using your time powers. If you try to only take the enemies on behind cover, you’re gonna miss the best parts of gameplay; moving so fast that time slows down so you can get behind enemies and melee them, or putting up a time shield to protect yourself while you shoot. Or time freezing the lesser enemies and pouring all your bullets into it to make one heck of a whammy.

    In conclusion, this was a unique gameplay that I thoroughly enjoyed. It was a strong narrative, in the same vein as Alan Wake (in which you’ll also experience several AW Easter Eggs!), that is well worth playing. I would say you could even go back and play again, especially if you want to see where the other story junctions will take you!    … Expand
  25. ahrek
    Jun 22, 2020
    8
    this is a decent game. great graphics, its combat gameplay is awesome. sadly it does not offer much of a ''make a choice and affect the entire plot'' as happens with a telltale or mass effect game. and the live action cinematics are LONG. if you are like me you will spend half the game exploring, fighting and watching video sequences and the other half reading up to at least sixty pagesthis is a decent game. great graphics, its combat gameplay is awesome. sadly it does not offer much of a ''make a choice and affect the entire plot'' as happens with a telltale or mass effect game. and the live action cinematics are LONG. if you are like me you will spend half the game exploring, fighting and watching video sequences and the other half reading up to at least sixty pages worth of text. it totally opens the door for an amazing, ♥♥♥ kicking, better sequel.… Expand
  26. Radianser
    Jun 17, 2020
    9
    Игра подарила мне уникальный игровой опыт. До нее я не играл в игры, которые были еще и сериалами! (а сериальчики я тоже люблю) Причем эта игра-сериал не абы какая, а с хорошим, интересным и необычным сюжетом. Графика на высоте, персонажи проработаны, атмосфера и кинематографичность присутствуют. После первого прохождения я сразу же пошел на второй заход, чтобы посмотреть что случится,Игра подарила мне уникальный игровой опыт. До нее я не играл в игры, которые были еще и сериалами! (а сериальчики я тоже люблю) Причем эта игра-сериал не абы какая, а с хорошим, интересным и необычным сюжетом. Графика на высоте, персонажи проработаны, атмосфера и кинематографичность присутствуют. После первого прохождения я сразу же пошел на второй заход, чтобы посмотреть что случится, если я выберу другие варианты развития сюжета. Однако, как оказалось, выбор, который главный герой (а в данном случае антигерой) делает после той или иной миссии не оказывает практически никакого влияния. К недостаткам можно отнести невозможность вести "слепой огонь" из-за укрытий, как в GTA V или The Division, когда враг штурмует тебя. Но это чисто мое мнение, мне этого в геймплее не хватило. В остальном это изумительная игра, хочу продолжения, Remedy!… Expand
  27. Crimert
    Jun 16, 2020
    9
    If you are into Sci-Fi then this game will blow your minds! I loved the game and the story. There is actually a tv-show which is based upon the story is inside of the game! So you will play the game and watch the tv-show! I hope there will be a sequel. 9hrs on record.
  28. wayrez
    May 14, 2020
    8
    Having passed this game in 2020, I want to say that it was a good project from Remedy.
    The average score which on metacritic is not true.
    It's just that in 2015 gamers had too high expectations. Take a look at what projects have been released over the last few years and compare them technically with QB. (Plot, graphics, gameplay, etc.) I don't want to write too much in the text review,    Having passed this game in 2020, I want to say that it was a good project from Remedy.
    The average score which on metacritic is not true.
    It's just that in 2015 gamers had too high expectations.
    Take a look at what projects have been released over the last few years and compare them technically with QB. (Plot, graphics, gameplay, etc.)
    I don't want to write too much in the text review, but if you're reading this and you're not sure whether to play or not, then give this game a chance.    … Expand
  29. Nomax
    Apr 22, 2020
    10
    Создатели прям постарались, увлекательный сюжет и механика игры не заставят скучать точно
  30. Muyrka
    Apr 21, 2020
    8
    Played in 2020 on 1080 videocard
    Great story, not hardcore gameplay, great acting and mini-TV series is a blast. Graphics and controls are really good notwithstanding the port from console. It is better than Control in some aspects.
    Pity they didn't continue the series.
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Mixed or average reviews - based on 14 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 5 out of 14
  2. Mixed: 9 out of 14
  3. Negative: 0 out of 14
  1. Pelit (Finland)
    Nov 9, 2016
    84
    Yet another well done Remedy shooter, but I rather play the game than watch looong videos, even though they are pretty well done. [Oct 2016]
  2. Gaming Nexus
    Oct 26, 2016
    95
    Quantum Break is a great game from start to finish, and playing it with all the benefits of being on PC just make it that much better. Given that this game is coming out at a lower price point on PC as well, there's just not excuse not to get it.
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  3. IGN Spain
    Oct 26, 2016
    78
    Quantum Break arrives to PC completely unaltered, with all its lights and shadows, but offers an improved visual experience by exploiting the highest hardware configurations and an enhanced control system thanks to the inclusion of the mouse.
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