Quantum Break

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  1. jonasion
    Nov 21, 2016
    10
    21st of November, which is important for this review I suspect. I've almost completed the entire game (win10, 64bit pro) on a mid-range graphics card and a high-end CPU. I bought the game via Steam, and I can understand that the Windows Store version is still quite buggy. So get the Steam version as it at least works on my machine well.

    The game is just simply great. The story line, the    21st of November, which is important for this review I suspect. I've almost completed the entire game (win10, 64bit pro) on a mid-range graphics card and a high-end CPU. I bought the game via Steam, and I can understand that the Windows Store version is still quite buggy. So get the Steam version as it at least works on my machine well.

    The game is just simply great. The story line, the character development and all. This is more a long movie and a good read, than a FPS game. If you don't like long video sequences and just want to blow things up; this is not for you.

    But for those who love a good story, like the balanced approach of shooting, exploring and letting the game suck you in; this IS for you.

    It's a bit scripted, but to tell a full story in this detail I guess it has to be. It is at least not very open world and possibly makes creative thought a little too easy. Nonetheless I enjoyed this title immensely.    … Expand
  2. Riva
    Aug 12, 2019
    10
    One of best the story driven games game I played in my life.
    Story is great, twisted, thought provoking, epic and above all has realistically acting characters.
    Something you don't see very often even in movies, let alone video games. Action gameplay is solid and I enjoyed it Play time is solid. Graphics (on High settings) are basically photorealistic and many times I wasn't able to    One of best the story driven games game I played in my life.
    Story is great, twisted, thought provoking, epic and above all has realistically acting characters.
    Something you don't see very often even in movies, let alone video games.
    Action gameplay is solid and I enjoyed it
    Play time is solid.
    Graphics (on High settings) are basically photorealistic and many times I wasn't able to tell if I'm watching a game or live action sequence.

    Truth is I played this game in 2019 on i5 and nV GTX 1060.
    So people that complained about poor performance in 2016 may have been right.
    Who cares about that anymore in 2019 though.    … Expand
  3. Versurer
    Apr 8, 2016
    10
    Okay, guys, seriously.

    The majority of negative reviews you see below are not related to the game itself but mainly concern the somewhat clunky port and the fact that it is a Win 10 exclusive. If you look beyond that you have an excellent story-driven action game from the creators of original Max Payne. The main selling point of the game, IMHO, is the story. Simply put, it is    Okay, guys, seriously.

    The majority of negative reviews you see below are not related to the game itself but mainly concern the somewhat clunky port and the fact that it is a Win 10 exclusive. If you look beyond that you have an excellent story-driven action game from the creators of original Max Payne.

    The main selling point of the game, IMHO, is the story. Simply put, it is excellent, and I think it is one of Remedy's best works yet. It is about time travelling - a topic which is extremely difficult to write a good plot about. Yet, they pulled it off. Not without hitches and some plot holes, mind you, but they are not major, and overall everything boils down to a very coherent and competent story that can very well be on par with the best works of fiction of this genre in other media. I am very picky about my time travel movies, but this game hit all the right notes with me. The only thing that bothered me was the ending: it wrapped up most story arcs quite well, but left some questions unanswered hinting at a possible sequel. Knowing how that ended for Alan Wake, I would prefer they did not do that. Although I would absolutely love to see a Quantum Break 2.

    The gameplay was fun as well - overall shooting and using your special powers in action sequences was a blast. Although there were not as many gun fights as I expected. Also, no slow-motion, Max Payne style, which is weird considering the theme of the game - basically you can freeze time only locally by creating a time bubble in certain spots. Also there is no hip fire (to shoot you need to aim first by holding right mouse button) and no blind fire from cover, which I found odd. Nevertheless, these are minor nitpicks.

    The music, as in any other Remedy games is top-notch, and atmospheric. The visuals are nice, especially I like the effect they used to show time raptures, which permeate the whole game - it is quite impressive.

    Unfortunately, the game was poorly optimized. The technical requirements are way too high, and there were some strange graphical artifacts on my screen at times (I mostly blamed them on the fractures in Time that were happening in the plot, so it was not that bad :) I was running the game on High settings on my GTX 970, and overall I did not experience any serious game-breaking technical problems with it, even fps drops, which others are talking about. Again, the experience could be different for everyone, as the port is not perfect.

    I am giving a 10 to counter all the other reviews, because people are sometimes being just ridiculous. The game itself is a strong 8 or a 9 for me. It was a blast to play, and I enjoyed it more than I enjoyed Alan Wake, Remedy's previous work. I strongly recommend it to all action-lovers, and people who love games with strong plots. Well, at least after they have patched the game up a bit and ironed out all the technical hiccups, you should really give it a try.

    P.S. As a bonus, the game even contains a mini series with live actors, which is shown between episodes (which you can skip if you are not that into it). It is very professionally done, and just shows you how much effort and care went into the game.    … Expand
  4. partyintheback
    Apr 6, 2016
    10
    If you're a fan of Remedy's past work, Quantum Break delivers. With more in common with Max Payne than Alan Wake, Quantum Break's time powers remind me of bullet time taken to a new level. Mixing both gameplay elements of old and new, it's the perfect combination of what made their past games special while bringing new things to the table. The combat is smooth and fast, the graphics areIf you're a fan of Remedy's past work, Quantum Break delivers. With more in common with Max Payne than Alan Wake, Quantum Break's time powers remind me of bullet time taken to a new level. Mixing both gameplay elements of old and new, it's the perfect combination of what made their past games special while bringing new things to the table. The combat is smooth and fast, the graphics are the best I've seen, and the story is something you'll immerse yourself in.… Expand
  5. thanatopsis
    Apr 15, 2016
    10
    This game is great! If you like other Remedy games like Alan Wake and Max Payne, chances are you will love this game. It is a lot like the Uncharted games, but with better platforming. It is a lot like The Last of Us, but with fancy powers in place of any stealth activity. It is a lot like the first Tomb Raider (2013). One power is like Dead Space's stasis, which can be used to slowThis game is great! If you like other Remedy games like Alan Wake and Max Payne, chances are you will love this game. It is a lot like the Uncharted games, but with better platforming. It is a lot like The Last of Us, but with fancy powers in place of any stealth activity. It is a lot like the first Tomb Raider (2013). One power is like Dead Space's stasis, which can be used to slow enemies or fast-moving objects. It is used in a few light puzzles. Another power is like the rewind power of God of War: Ascension. You use the powers in combination with guns to stop enemies, like a more-advanced gun-and-flashlight combo used in Alan Wake. It is linear, fairly short, and doesn't have much variety in the fighting or enemy types. But it is very cinematic, with a good story and great acting. It looks amazing. The time break effect might not be for everybody, but I liked it. It is a whole lot of fun. It could use more of everything, and maybe tie the live-action episodes into the game a bit better. But overall, unless you are expecting a 40-hour fetch quest or RPG like Fallout or The Witcher, you should give it a try.
    As for performance, the max setting are future proofing. It looks great using medium settings and plays at a decent frame rate for an action/adventure. I was able to play it with high and ultra settings at 45 fps or more. I do have a 4.0GHz i7 and a R9 390X. It is true that it isn't optimized as well for Nvidia, but when Tomb Raider came out 3 years ago my computer at the time couldn't handle her fancy hair at all. But with the hair turned off it ran fine. This is a similar situation. It is totally playable on lower-end hardware with realistic settings and it will look better than anything ever did on a 360 or PS3.
    The worst technical problem was having to upgrade to Windows 10, which broke my wireless Logitech controller and my audio card. I had no crashes and no problem with my regular old 7200-RPM hard drive. The only real problem I have is that I am sad it is over. I hear the replay value isn't great, but I will play it again just to see if any of the "choices" actually change the live-action cut scenes.    … Expand
  6. gffermari
    Dec 4, 2017
    10
    One of the greatest games ever. I think it has surpassed Remedy's previous title, Alan Wake.
    Of course, you have to ignore all the buds, the glitches and the extreme hardware requirements.
    Even in the start of the game, i had already forgot all the aforementioned problems and literaly took part in the greatest movie-game. Quantum Break sets a new category and blurs the line between    One of the greatest games ever. I think it has surpassed Remedy's previous title, Alan Wake.
    Of course, you have to ignore all the buds, the glitches and the extreme hardware requirements.

    Even in the start of the game, i had already forgot all the aforementioned problems and literaly took part in the greatest movie-game. Quantum Break sets a new category and blurs the line between games and movies.
    An astonishing accomplishment that cannot be missed by any gamer who love single player and story driven games.    … Expand
  7. mofoleone
    Aug 31, 2016
    10
    Why did this amazing game got bad poor critics?
    Because it runs on DX12 hardware which is not nvidia

    Game is fast, full of action with great story, amazing graphics and yeah requires Windows 10, so what? Why do you hate Windows 10? It's amazing, leave your cave people and upgrade your software.

    10/10
  8. Voodoo123
    Jun 1, 2017
    10
    Apparently this game apparently suffered at launch from technical issues on windows store but as of 2017 can confirm if you have amd card or steam version this works great. Exceptionally high quality from start to finish. If you are a fan of remedy or just 3rd person action singleplayer then this game is an essential purchase!
  9. 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
  10. Xzenor
    Mar 4, 2020
    10
    Holy crap.. I expected a fairly cool game.
    But this, this is so seriously awesome! The game itself is good, the story is great. the combination of the two? Sublime!

    Honestly, I've had better gameplay in a game but the entire experience of the game is just simply incredible!
  11. PriceUA
    Mar 7, 2017
    10
    Whoever designed the sequence with Toto and "I miss the rains down in Africa" - let me tell you something - now you are my personal god! Literally dropped a tear.
  12. roccit
    Apr 6, 2016
    10
    The game tells a good story, with good gameplay and decent graphics,

    Played on PC and xbox, apart from resolution, nothing negative in my opinion, must have for max payne fans
  13. Pitonas
    Apr 23, 2017
    10
    This is game fused with movie... first of its kind... great actors... excellent graphics and upgrade system... loved every minute of it... plus story line is great... got me in a few places...
  14. deuxdoom
    Oct 3, 2016
    10
    윈 스토어 버젼에 비해 상당히 늦게 출시하고 DX12에 대해서도 지원을 안한다고 하지만, 실제 구동해보니 그런 염려들이 무색할 정도로 전혀 문제없이 구동되었으며 최적화 이슈도 없었다. (다만 컨트롤러 플레이시 마우스 커서가 자꾸 보이는 건 좀 annoying glitch로 느껴졌지만) 평점이 이렇게 낮을만한 게임이 절대 아닌데, 낮다는 건 그만큼 리뷰 사이트에 대한 신뢰가 크지 않다는 개인적 방증인지도. Deus Ex Mankind Divided가 83점인데, Quantum Break가 62점이라는 게 말이 되는가...? 도무지 납득이 되지 않는다.윈 스토어 버젼에 비해 상당히 늦게 출시하고 DX12에 대해서도 지원을 안한다고 하지만, 실제 구동해보니 그런 염려들이 무색할 정도로 전혀 문제없이 구동되었으며 최적화 이슈도 없었다. (다만 컨트롤러 플레이시 마우스 커서가 자꾸 보이는 건 좀 annoying glitch로 느껴졌지만) 평점이 이렇게 낮을만한 게임이 절대 아닌데, 낮다는 건 그만큼 리뷰 사이트에 대한 신뢰가 크지 않다는 개인적 방증인지도. Deus Ex Mankind Divided가 83점인데, Quantum Break가 62점이라는 게 말이 되는가...? 도무지 납득이 되지 않는다.
  15. 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
  16. Cuksen
    Apr 8, 2016
    10
    It's a great story driven game. I loved the games made by Remedy games, they have a soul. Never the less, it has problem on Win 10, but not as much, to destroy their reputation. Its much better than the other crap released nowadays. If you enjoyed The Max Payne series (except the third one) and Alan Wake for the story, just enjoy. I loved it
  17. Platinium
    Sep 30, 2016
    10
    Strong and atmospheric story. Very good graphic. Runs smooth everything maxed out on my Geforce 980 TI. Controls with mouse and keyboard feel natural. Realy nice mix of game and mini-serie.
  18. Bikeiev
    Feb 16, 2017
    10
    9.5/10 My score for this game!
    +
    The story, gameplay, intrigue.
    -
    Optimization, upscale 720p.
    -----------------
    Most poor ratings this game purely for optimization.
    But after 6 mounth from relize XD. I can play normal in this game.
  19. Muss1128
    Apr 4, 2017
    10
    Difícil de explicar el como me siento respecto a este juego... Sin embargo tengo muy claro que no se le hizo justicia, dentro de todo lo negativo que la gente/prensa dice del juego, definitivamente tiene muchas cosas buenas. Cosas que la gente no ven mas haya de calificaciones malas y aquí mencionare lo que no me gusto y lo que si me gusto.

    Partiendo por la plataforma que maneje es    Difícil de explicar el como me siento respecto a este juego... Sin embargo tengo muy claro que no se le hizo justicia, dentro de todo lo negativo que la gente/prensa dice del juego, definitivamente tiene muchas cosas buenas. Cosas que la gente no ven mas haya de calificaciones malas y aquí mencionare lo que no me gusto y lo que si me gusto.

    Partiendo por la plataforma que maneje es decir el pc, es verdad es un juego que podría tener una mejor optimización, los ajustes se sienten cortos y limitados.
    Irónicamente pese a esos aspectos negativos, al juego lo describiría como un espectáculo visual, realmente sientes que toda la campaña deslumbra por esos atractivos gráficos, tanto los modelados de los personajes como los escenarios lucen muy bien. No diría que es el juego con los mejores gráficos sin embargo si es de los mejores, aunque como pequeño detalle el manejo de AA lo pudieron haber hecho mejor.

    Hablando de la jugabilidad diría que es una mescla de algo bueno y regular, ciertamente creo que este aspecto lo podrían hacer mejor ya sea en una secuela o en un próximo Alan Wake, pues en un principio sientes que es limitadas las acciones que puedes realizar, como lo es el brincar, correr (que aquí es un poder, por ende se limita a un par de veces por ciertos tiempos) y explorar. Eventualmente terminas acostumbrándote.

    Las posibilidades que tienes dentro del juego: Los poderes en si son buenos y si te llegas a entrar mucho en el juego llega un momento que realmente te sientes genial por usarlos para acabar con tus enemigos y los puedes usar como estrategia o talvez con una combinación para acabar con todos de manera muy rápida y efectiva. Hay ciertos momentos en los que la situación requiere que muevas objetos regresándolos a como estaban en el pasado o segundos antes, esto en lo personal me adentraba mas al juego poniéndome en esa perspectiva de que el tiempo esta roto, que de no ser por tus poderes podrías morir junto al contorno que se destruye.
    Yo creo que la mayor parte del tiempo vas a estar deseando ya poder tener todos los poderes al máximo, y pienso que esto también lo pudieron haber hecho un poco mejor ya que me hubiera gustado mas opciones de mejoras.
    Otro aspecto que también desearía que tuviera es que las decisiones que tomes tuvieran un mayor impacto o que hubieran mas situaciones que requiriera de usarlas y profundizar mas en eso en la historia.

    El apartado de sonido es bueno todo se escucha muy bien, talvez si le agregaran un par de sonidos ambientales no estaría mal ya que le vendrían bien en lugares como con mucha fauna como parques, o en edificios mas sonidos que te hagan sentir radiados de gente de oficinas, elevadores etc. La traducción al español (latino) se me hace de igual forma muy buena adecuada para cada personaje y siento que se interpreto correctamente del ingles. Pero definitivamente donde mas brilla es en la banda sonora ya que es genial! o al menos para mi.

    Por ultimo y lo mas fundamental a mi parecer, la historia: El juego en si es atractivo por la temática que te quieren plantear... Una persona sin saberlo se ve involucrada en lo que podría ser el final de los tiempos, el colapso de todo. Jack el protagonista al estar involucrado en el "accidente" que comenzó de la fractura temporal termina obteniendo cierta invulnerabilidad a estos colapsos y de igual forma adquiere habilidades que le permiten manejar al tiempo, aunque eso si de manera limitada. Con todo esto Jack siente que es su deber arreglar todo este desastre sin importar el costo que eso conlleve o los sacrificios que se deban hacer, antes de que sea tarde, antes de que sea el fin.
    En si la campaña tiene mucho potencial, el arco argumentativo es bueno y el tiempo que te lleve terminarla dependerá de ti, de que tanto profundices en ella. Mucha gente dice que se torna algo repetitivo, y que la duración es poca entre otras cosas. Es verdad hay juegos que duran mas tiempo pero yo el juego me lo termine en 14 horas, talves si ves todo el contenido extra que viene en el juego para ampliar la historia como lo son cartas, correos, pinturas, grabaciones, etc. sea mas agradable y prolongada la historia ya que hay mucho contenido por leer y escuchar.
    El formato que maneja el juego entre campaña y película en determinadas partes de la historia se me hace un gran acierto pues sirve como descanso para ti que llevas rato jugando, sin perder de ninguna forma la historia ya que es entretenido e involucra las situaciones de otros personajes y mas, aunque eso si no me gusto que se cargue mediante internet ya que depender de eso no a todos nos ayuda. Supongo que lo hicieron por las estadísticas que te da ya que también menciona por cuales deciones tomaron los otros jugadores.

    Si le dan una oportunidad al juego y empiezas con la idea de disfrutarlo, eventualmente olvidaras todo lo negativo que tiene el juego y terminaras solamente recordando lo grandioso que puede llegar a ser.    … Expand
  20. alexluk
    Apr 16, 2017
    10
    I must admit, I am surprised, expected a lot less from Microsoft than I got.

    It's revolutionary game. Microsoft surprisingly pulled this through. Everything in this game at it's best. Mature dialogues, decent action shooter with great dynamics and very well done tactical part. Amazing story and storytelling with side quests which can be taken or not, up to a player to decide if he/she    I must admit, I am surprised, expected a lot less from Microsoft than I got.

    It's revolutionary game. Microsoft surprisingly pulled this through. Everything in this game at it's best. Mature dialogues, decent action shooter with great dynamics and very well done tactical part. Amazing story and storytelling with side quests which can be taken or not, up to a player to decide if he/she wants to enrich the experience or quickly walk through. Technologically the game is ready for future hardware as well, while runs great at today's medium level hardware configurations quite good. It is an RPG with real movies in it which play out depending on your decisions and also Action shooter with great tactical part in it. I highly recommend this game. It certainly worth the time. One of these games that revolutionizes the industry and sets new quality levels for gaming. Never thought I would say this to that company, but they really deserve it: Well done Microsoft! Thank you!    … Expand
  21. AmrKassem
    Sep 11, 2017
    10
    This is not a 6.6 (Aggregate Critics score ), and it's definitely not a 4.9 (Aggregate user score). I am from the PlayStation 4 camp but I recently bought a gaming laptop and I thought I should try Quantum Brake (Via Steam). I was surprised to see the amount of effort put into this game. Based on the scores I have seen all over the internet, I was expecting a bad game. The story is great,This is not a 6.6 (Aggregate Critics score ), and it's definitely not a 4.9 (Aggregate user score). I am from the PlayStation 4 camp but I recently bought a gaming laptop and I thought I should try Quantum Brake (Via Steam). I was surprised to see the amount of effort put into this game. Based on the scores I have seen all over the internet, I was expecting a bad game. The story is great, the graphics are superb, the gameplay is very fun. Even the TV show is very well made and interesting to watch. I strongly recommend this game. If you like narrative action games, do yourself a favor and pick up this game.… Expand
  22. Lordxelliah
    Aug 28, 2017
    10
    Questo è un vero capolavoro assoluto ma visto che non è esclusiva Sony ha voti nettamente inferiori di giochi sopravvalutati tipo The last of us o i vari Uncharted .... Trama gameplay grafica ed effetti davvero stupendi
  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. alejandra09
    Apr 16, 2018
    10
    So much detail and depth in each mission, its truly fantactic lover game Quantum break.
  25. Carlosrat
    Apr 18, 2018
    10
    If you have a xbox one /pc this is a game that is worth your while.with a fascinating history.
  26. nootat
    Sep 3, 2018
    10
    Juegazo !! Tiene más de película que de juego, pero es bastante divertido y la historia está muy bien. Muy buenos gráficos. MUY RECOMENDABLE.
  27. Nomax
    Apr 22, 2020
    10
    Создатели прям постарались, увлекательный сюжет и механика игры не заставят скучать точно
  28. 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.
  29. 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!
  30. 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
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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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