Quantum Break

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  1. v3cktt0r
    Apr 6, 2016
    1
    bad, bad port, to much system requirements and are the same graphics from xbox one, this game needs a patch to fix all of these problems, not recommended until remedy fix those problems.
  2. Silent-kun
    Apr 7, 2016
    0
    Do not buy this game. I gnored all of the negative reviews thinking it couldn't be that bad. I wa very wrong. I have a I5 4690k OC'd to 4.5GHz and a 980ti OC'd to 1500MHz and i cannot do anything to prevent the hellish stutter, even turning the game down to low settings at 1080p and locking the framerate to 30 does not stop the game from being literally unplayable. It actually manages toDo not buy this game. I gnored all of the negative reviews thinking it couldn't be that bad. I wa very wrong. I have a I5 4690k OC'd to 4.5GHz and a 980ti OC'd to 1500MHz and i cannot do anything to prevent the hellish stutter, even turning the game down to low settings at 1080p and locking the framerate to 30 does not stop the game from being literally unplayable. It actually manages to give me motion sicknes. No 21:9 support whatsoever, fullscreen stretches the game to fill the space making everything distorted instead of just leaving the black borders. Even on ultra at 1440p, the game looks blurry and un-detailed. I suspect that the game renders at 720p and sumply upscales. I just got my refund and regret even waiting for the long download and install time.… Expand
  3. Maddness
    Apr 5, 2016
    2
    Runs like complete dog slob on my 970 system.
    Never thought i would be this dissapointed with Remedy to be honest.

    Also, Microsoft charges more for the pc version?? Heck, they give it away for free on pc if you get the Xbox version. Jeez, they dont even try and hide it anymore.

    2 out of 10, because pretty graphics. Avoid.
  4. Kharoe
    Apr 7, 2016
    2
    Unplayable with 970 and i5 4690k (10-15 frame drop in 1080p and medium settings).
    Thank you microsoft, you'll never see my money.
    Don't buy this game, waste of money.
  5. Antioch
    Apr 9, 2016
    4
    The game is far from optimised, I run a OC i7 4770K with 16GB RAM and a 6GB VRAM Titan Black and the game is installed on an SSD, this rig should be more than enough to run this game at 1080p/ultra at 60fps. I'm reaching 45fps tops with stutters. And yes the dynamic resolution upscaled from 720, just like the potatobox one is here along with the motionblur and no option to turn it off.
    In    The game is far from optimised, I run a OC i7 4770K with 16GB RAM and a 6GB VRAM Titan Black and the game is installed on an SSD, this rig should be more than enough to run this game at 1080p/ultra at 60fps. I'm reaching 45fps tops with stutters. And yes the dynamic resolution upscaled from 720, just like the potatobox one is here along with the motionblur and no option to turn it off.
    In fact a whole lot of standard pc options are gone and the whole UWP system prevents the community or yourself to remedy (no pun intended) alot of it's faults.
    If Microsoft is serious about getting back into pc gaming, they need to get their act together. This is an unacceptable pc port.
    As for the game itself it is mediocre at best. You spend about a third of the time doing the standard console actiongame slow walk looking at things and talking, a third watching live action cutscenes and a third using some powers and shooting the same 5 or so different enemies the entire game. The Powers you have are cool but are pretty similar to eachother and the action turns bland pretty fast. You do have some choices to make but none of them matter in the end. Add to that the bland and boring gameplay, a replay is out of the question.
    If you really want to see the cutscenes from the other choice you are better off watching it on youtube than playing through this game again.
    The story is not bad but it's pretty "meh".
    As for any good words about this game all I can say is the game does have some nice lighting and it looks pretty good despite an upscaled 720p (although not as good as it could), also the acting is top notch.
    It's definately not a buy imo at full price.    … Expand
  6. djnicey
    Apr 5, 2016
    1
    The PC version runs incredibly slowly, the framerate is terrible. Its also twice as expensive as most games at launch, £50 from the windows store when usually games I buy at release are £25-26. This should be recalled until its fixed, what a rip off.

    Sssllllooowwwww juddery framerates are unacceptable on a high end PC.
  7. Danceswithsheep
    Apr 9, 2016
    2
    Terrible port, Totally messed up FPS model that you can't fix because it's locked into the UWL model. I think they are embarrassed that gamers can do a better job optomising this than the programmers is UWL locks you out. Horrible price for this too.
  8. NihiRagnarK
    Apr 7, 2016
    1
    || GTX 970 + i7-4790 + 16GB RAM ||

    I have completed all the achievements on WIN10 by now. I can assure you that this PC gameplay experience is so far the worst for me these few years. The graph is filled with white particles and looks vague on 1080p. No matter which quality I choose, it is always a slide show. Especially annoying when encounter some hard fights like the final    || GTX 970 + i7-4790 + 16GB RAM ||

    I have completed all the achievements on WIN10 by now.

    I can assure you that this PC gameplay experience is so far the worst for me these few years.

    The graph is filled with white particles and looks vague on 1080p.
    No matter which quality I choose, it is always a slide show. Especially annoying when encounter some hard fights like the final boss and fail because of the UN-SMOOTH control    … Expand
  9. hwextreme
    Apr 5, 2016
    0
    Why do Microsoft want to kill PC gaming whilst keep reporting to the press that they love PC gaming and want to improve and support it.
    UWP is a terrible idea for Games. No full screen, no crossfire / SLI, no VSYNC. Poor FPS, with no optimisations and no modding.
    Seriously just allow the developer to release the game to steam as a fully optimised game and stop this this Windows store    Why do Microsoft want to kill PC gaming whilst keep reporting to the press that they love PC gaming and want to improve and support it.
    UWP is a terrible idea for Games. No full screen, no crossfire / SLI, no VSYNC. Poor FPS, with no optimisations and no modding.
    Seriously just allow the developer to release the game to steam as a fully optimised game and stop this this Windows store rubbish. You are not apple, and apple are no longer apple without Jobs.. Closed ecosystems are not what we want.    … Expand
  10. Avadon
    Apr 6, 2016
    2
    Performance is a trainwreck. Where both trains carry nuclear warheads. Choppy and horrible on my 4790k, gtx 980. Seems like Remedy developed this on workstations with the new Tesla P100, and then just uploaded it to the Windows Store. I think they skipped a step.
  11. tigerskin84
    Apr 7, 2016
    6
    es un perdida de dinero!! muy mal optimizado es de los peores ports que hay de esta generacion! lo unico bueno es que tiene lindos graficos, nada mas...
  12. Tjhjkhuk
    Apr 6, 2016
    0
    Lamentable port valiente por quería de compañía remedy malos fps encima el juego pura cinemática no son los gráficos que mostraron en su día downgrade terrible mal juego no tiren su dinero
  13. bartzbartz
    Apr 6, 2016
    8
    REMEDY Offical FAQ:
    Q: I'm receiving a "File IO Failulre" error notice and the game doesn't launch.
    A: It's an issue caused by having a Unicode based user account. We're working on fixing it ASAP, will update this thread with the latest status.

    I CAN'T EVEN START THIS GAME! What a joke!
  14. Joe_Friday
    May 1, 2017
    0
    It's a bug filled mess, but Remedy is making a (slow) effort to patch it. They basically just took an Xbox game and transplanted it into a PC release with no regard for the multitudes of different PCs that would be playing it. If you have the exact same specs as an Xbox then it's playable. If you have any different type of hardware in your system then you're out of luck. It took them 2It's a bug filled mess, but Remedy is making a (slow) effort to patch it. They basically just took an Xbox game and transplanted it into a PC release with no regard for the multitudes of different PCs that would be playing it. If you have the exact same specs as an Xbox then it's playable. If you have any different type of hardware in your system then you're out of luck. It took them 2 months to make it playable for AMD processor owners.

    As for gameplay, it copies several different games. They've taken the 'TV Show' aspect of 2010's Alan Wake for the story, and borrowed the time manipulation combat from Capcom's 2013 game Remember Me. What was meant to be groundbreaking just looks dated and derivative. The graphics even look last generation, which makes it puzzling as to why the game runs so poorly.

    In conclusion, it's still not recommended, even months after release.    … Expand
  15. Pushistick
    Apr 20, 2016
    0
    Average corridor shooter with a few gimmicks. They should have just made a TV series rather than a game. moving around feels laboured, the shooting scenes are repetitive, the time break scenes are just corridors. Dissapointing game considering the amount of time the devs had.
  16. aquiles1990
    Apr 5, 2016
    0
    First My specs : 980 zotac Amp edition - i7 4930k 4.5ghz - 16gb ram gskill 2400mhz
    Hear me well : This is the one of the worst ports ever made in the history of pc gaming
    Arkham knight ? That game is a masterpiece comparing to this Stuttering - 720p upscale on 1080p- running the game at less than 20 fps in many places even using low - medium settings . I just buy it to prove the    First My specs : 980 zotac Amp edition - i7 4930k 4.5ghz - 16gb ram gskill 2400mhz
    Hear me well : This is the one of the worst ports ever made in the history of pc gaming
    Arkham knight ? That game is a masterpiece comparing to this

    Stuttering - 720p upscale on 1080p- running the game at less than 20 fps in many places even using low - medium settings . I just buy it to prove the reality about UWP . Yes : microsoft need to quick UWP and let win32 api the way it's . Don't ever buy anything from the store . If you support pc gaming boycoot this thing. I don't have words really . FRAUD AT IT BEST DEFINITION    … Expand
  17. Aelyn
    Apr 5, 2016
    5
    Pros:
    − somewhat enjoyable plot
    − overall nice graphics (but it still looks blurry as hell unless you are able to play in 4K or 4K DSR... probably with 5-15 FPS) − Aidan Gillen (Petyr Baelish from Game of Thrones) as one of the main characters (for me personally he saved this thing from being a total trainwreck) Cons: − runs like **** even at 1080p (4790K @ 4.8 GHz, GTX 980 SLI --    Pros:
    − somewhat enjoyable plot
    − overall nice graphics (but it still looks blurry as hell unless you are able to play in 4K or 4K DSR... probably with 5-15 FPS)
    − Aidan Gillen (Petyr Baelish from Game of Thrones) as one of the main characters (for me personally he saved this thing from being a total trainwreck)

    Cons:
    − runs like **** even at 1080p (4790K @ 4.8 GHz, GTX 980 SLI -- which is actually not working) and there's no exclusive fullscreen mode
    − totally unplayable on my monitor's native resolution (3440x1440)
    − it should be called "Quantum Sponge" because you need to shoot at everyone SO MUCH that it feels beyond unrealistic
    − the game was completed in less than 8 hours
    − ridiculous price (70 EUR)

    If it weren't for movie(s), I'd give it 3/10. The actual game feels like "god damn I need it to end immediately so I can watch next episode". Waste of money.

    P.S.
    English is not my native language, so please excuse me if this review hurts your eyes .__.    … Expand
  18. Temannopellaria
    Apr 6, 2016
    0
    Excellent porting,copy & paste.
    In my system,i7 6700k,16 gb ram,gtx 980 ti i can look a stutter fest in 1080p.......
    70 euros for this **** and unplayable.
    Gfwl 2 has arrived.
    Sorry for my bad english.:(
  19. Forlifestrager
    Apr 6, 2016
    0
    De los peores port que visto a pc en toda la generación aun peor que Batman o mortal kombat un asco completamente no lo compren... Es tirar el dinero
  20. Rabidprimate
    Apr 17, 2016
    0
    0/10 for ham fisted intel trying to force people to buy win 10. Super anti consumer action and they deserve to be punished for it. I might try it if they make it available to all customers but until then they can get the big f you.
  21. Chapa9dj
    Sep 29, 2016
    9
    Thought i should change the score in my review because i sincerely have to give credits where its due.
    The devs fixed most of the problems in the UWP version and Steam version is coming out in a few hours. Here i'm hoping its better optimized.
    It's a really good game, with an interesting story and a very original type of gameplay and mechanics.
  22. Newfr
    Apr 13, 2016
    4
    I'll not go into technical details, i'm not an expert here. But for me graphics looked too blurry and grained. Maybe that because they wanted it to look like TV series or maybe it just not great. Anyway i found it not that great at all.
    But most thing i hate about this game is story. It's so awful. Not going into details, but i felt like i played most egocentric, stupid and self-righteous    I'll not go into technical details, i'm not an expert here. But for me graphics looked too blurry and grained. Maybe that because they wanted it to look like TV series or maybe it just not great. Anyway i found it not that great at all.
    But most thing i hate about this game is story. It's so awful. Not going into details, but i felt like i played most egocentric, stupid and self-righteous main hero in history of computer games. While main "villain" was more like normal hero - trying to save humanity while making some sacrifices. WTF Remedy?! I thought Max Payne 2 had an awful story but this... this is much worse. After scene with Liam in Monarch Tower i just like "f*ck, i'm done. I can't play any more like this peace of **** And all this **** just to find that Jack had absolutely no plan at all from the very beginning. If you don't count "i'll go back in time and ask my brother what to do" as a solid plan to save the world.
    Plus all this pseudo science sh*t. Just go with elves and dragons if you can't think of something even remotely coherent. So believe me, story is awful and had a lot of loose ends. Maybe they will be explained if you choose other ways on time crossroads but no sane person will do multiple walkthroughs just for that (remember there is no saves here).
    So i don't recommend this game for it story and other elements are sub par as well - as a TPS resent Rise of the Tomb Rider is a better game and this TV series wannabe elements just meh.    … Expand
  23. m0rb
    Apr 15, 2016
    0
    Windows 10 required... so, because I was very interested in the game and I liked the concept, I downloaded my "free" windows 10, because I wanted to install it, as a secondary OS...
    not possible, because, "microsoft".
    so, I had to put Windows 10 on a separate HDD, in order to have a kind of dual OS, only I have to select which drive to boot with via BIOS... so, tried out this game, it    Windows 10 required... so, because I was very interested in the game and I liked the concept, I downloaded my "free" windows 10, because I wanted to install it, as a secondary OS...
    not possible, because, "microsoft".
    so, I had to put Windows 10 on a separate HDD, in order to have a kind of dual OS, only I have to select which drive to boot with via BIOS...
    so, tried out this game, it runs like pure and utter **** graphics at 720p, running at 30 fps? in 2016, REALLY?!

    in that case, microsoft can (and will have to) KISS my A§$!
    ultimately, I immediately deleted the game, as well as Windows 10 from either of my drives. nobody needs this crap and especially we "gamers" should NOT stand for this ****!

    very badly optimized games are one thing, but making games on PC, that can't play @ 60 fps and in 720p?! not cool... but, when it comes to BLOCKING users from modifying the games, that they have bought, my patience with that company comes to an abrupt end!
    screw this! screw that game, screw Windows 10 and **** Microsoft, for pulling this BULL$HIT off with us!
    they are still treating PC gamers, as if we were dumb little kids!
    sure, they pull this off with console gamers and though that's wrong, too, they let microsoft gladly do it to them! with PC gamers, though, we do not take kindly to this sort of thing!

    so, from me, that is a ZERO! DO NOT BUY! DO NOT EVEN PIRATE!    … Expand
  24. Kamarr
    Apr 13, 2016
    4
    Stay away from the PC version its garbage. You've been warned! ;o When a company asks for everyone to pre-order so they can get special crap for the game or along with the game you know that it will have a bad apple somewhere. Now that being said the Console versions are ok but I'd recommend to just rent it do not buy this game heavily not worth the purchase. I'd put up this port right upStay away from the PC version its garbage. You've been warned! ;o When a company asks for everyone to pre-order so they can get special crap for the game or along with the game you know that it will have a bad apple somewhere. Now that being said the Console versions are ok but I'd recommend to just rent it do not buy this game heavily not worth the purchase. I'd put up this port right up there with that **** Batman game least WB were willing to give everyone there money back for them **** up. Where is our refunds.....… Expand
  25. Cometer
    Apr 12, 2016
    4
    Unbelievable. First of all, I played this game on the Xbox One and loved it. But on the Xbox One you can actually forget the game is running on a piece of hardware and just enjoy the experience. Perhaps this is Microsoft way of pushing PC gamers to consoles. I don't know. The one thing I know is that there is simply no way this game could have passed quality control on PC. I've played betaUnbelievable. First of all, I played this game on the Xbox One and loved it. But on the Xbox One you can actually forget the game is running on a piece of hardware and just enjoy the experience. Perhaps this is Microsoft way of pushing PC gamers to consoles. I don't know. The one thing I know is that there is simply no way this game could have passed quality control on PC. I've played beta tests that are more "stable" than this. Anyway. I give a 4 for one reason. The game from the perspective of someone that enjoys games with cinematic storytelling is good. Not the best but a decent 8. But as AAA games require computers and consoles to run, we can't simply review how "good" the story is. No matter how groundbreaking a game may be, if it simply doesn't run well, it.....SUCKS. So there you have it. Thankfully I got the game for free with console version (somehow I felt Microsoft was going to use my PC for beta testing UWP). Had I payed $60 for THIS, I think I would be so upset that the score of this review would probably be a "1". Only one other game in recently memory managed to mess things up as bad as this. AC Unity. And back then I pre-ordered the freaking Collectors edition. I have to thank Ubi for making me consider my buying options carefully. If it wasn't for them, I would probably had bought Quantum Break on PC thinking it would just "run fine". Thinking. No way Microsoft is going to screw up the release of their exclusive in their Windows 10 platform. uff.… Expand
  26. MaddysonGovnoed
    Apr 10, 2016
    1
    Very Bad Port !!! Remedy lazy, very high price for the PC game !!! Don t buy it !!! Terrible attitude of developers to PC users !!! Think for yourself decide for yourself !!!!
  27. AKDM
    Apr 16, 2016
    10
    I was skeptical, because Microsoft flopped hard with PC launch.

    But: once I bought it and finished, I'd realised that the game is 10/10 material.

    Best gunplay in videogames since Max Payne 2 and F.E.A.R.

    Awesome story with really good-written and portrayed characters

    Stunning visuals.

    Even the godawful Win Store and XBox app can't spoil this.

    Bravo, Remedy
  28. UnSern
    Apr 5, 2016
    10
    Great game. Why do I see a lot of Sony users giving this game reviews lol?

    Visuals - 10/10
    Audio - 10/10
    Gameplay - 10/10
    Story - 10/10
    Difficultly - 9/10
    Enjoryment - 9.5/10
  29. VmsCritic
    Jan 30, 2020
    8
    Great game. Remedy studio delivers another unique story with an engaging thematic: time. The actors performance was pretty good, the action was also very intense despite being a little repetitive. There is a high influence of Uncharted in the gameplay. There are parts of this game you'll only see in this game - when there is a rupture in time with giant things! As i played in 2020, IGreat game. Remedy studio delivers another unique story with an engaging thematic: time. The actors performance was pretty good, the action was also very intense despite being a little repetitive. There is a high influence of Uncharted in the gameplay. There are parts of this game you'll only see in this game - when there is a rupture in time with giant things! As i played in 2020, I didn't get any bugs, but my PC could run this game at top and yet it had some fps drops.… Expand
  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

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  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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