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  1. Aug 11, 2023
    9
    Very good game. I enjoyed playing this game a lot. I strongly recommend this.
  2. Aug 6, 2023
    9
    Das Spiel macht extrem viel Spaß, das mega schnelle Rennen sit einfach klasse, man kann so viel man will durch die Stadt turnen :)
  3. Jun 4, 2023
    8
    I never played the original Saints Row. I started with SR3 and enjoyed that a lot. I went back to play SR2 (with the Gentlemen of the Row mod), and enjoyed that as well. I could see in SR2 where Volition had a lot of GTA influence. In SR3 it seemed like they no longer wanted to be just a GTA-clone, though, and started finding ways to distinguish themselves from GTA.

    Whereas GTA stayed
    I never played the original Saints Row. I started with SR3 and enjoyed that a lot. I went back to play SR2 (with the Gentlemen of the Row mod), and enjoyed that as well. I could see in SR2 where Volition had a lot of GTA influence. In SR3 it seemed like they no longer wanted to be just a GTA-clone, though, and started finding ways to distinguish themselves from GTA.

    Whereas GTA stayed on the "realism" route, Volition apparently decided to take the batguano-over-the-top-insane route for SR. SR3 accomplished this by adding an ultra high-tech paramilitary organization with futuristic weapons and vehicles. With SRIV, the link to reality was wholly severed. Instead of zombies and lasers, you get super powers: speed, jumping, and gliding, to name some of the basics.

    One drawback to these super powers is they invalidate/supersede much of the content that the genre was built on. The wide varieties of vehicles and weapons in the game become all but useless. There's no point upgrading your pistol or SMG when you can just super-punch an enemy in the dick to instakill him. Satisfying as it may be, it gets old and tedious fairly quickly.

    Another disappointment with SRIV is that it inherited perhaps too much of SR3. From a story standpoint it's understandable why the same city is reused, but there were practically no improvements to it.

    Like a band that experiments with different genres & sounds from album to album, Volition experimented with adding surrealism to the GTA base formula with each subsequent Saints Row game. It was fun while it lasted. Problem is now: what direction do you take the franchise after Playa/Boss has tasted super powers and killed aliens?
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  4. May 29, 2023
    9
    To ile razy uroniłem łzę przy tej grze, to nie zliczę. Wspaniała kontynuacja, w której poczułem się, jakbym mógł wszystko. Fabuła, która jest tylko dodatkiem do tego, co się dzieje wokół niej. Motyw kosmitów dał mi to, czego brakowało do dopełnienia tego całego szaleństwa. Ponad to rozgrywka bardziej dynamiczna, a przeciwnicy bardziej niebezpieczni. Genialna muzyka dająca kozacki klimatTo ile razy uroniłem łzę przy tej grze, to nie zliczę. Wspaniała kontynuacja, w której poczułem się, jakbym mógł wszystko. Fabuła, która jest tylko dodatkiem do tego, co się dzieje wokół niej. Motyw kosmitów dał mi to, czego brakowało do dopełnienia tego całego szaleństwa. Ponad to rozgrywka bardziej dynamiczna, a przeciwnicy bardziej niebezpieczni. Genialna muzyka dająca kozacki klimat temu miastu sprawia, że wspominam tę grę tylko w pozytywny sposób. W pewnym momencie uzależniłem się od tej gry i mimo tego, że gra jest bardzo krótka, to znajduję w niej coś nowego i nie nudzi mnie kompletnie. Expand
  5. Mar 28, 2023
    10
    I don't know what to say about this game. But Saints Row IV is one of the most craziest, over-the-top, high-defying, grand smashing, and amazing video games I ever played. This is one of my current favorite games on Steam and my most current favorite Saints Row game. I have seen a plumber who can jump high or a hedgehog who goes super fast but I have never seen a street gang leaderI don't know what to say about this game. But Saints Row IV is one of the most craziest, over-the-top, high-defying, grand smashing, and amazing video games I ever played. This is one of my current favorite games on Steam and my most current favorite Saints Row game. I have seen a plumber who can jump high or a hedgehog who goes super fast but I have never seen a street gang leader becoming president of the United States of America.

    This game is like Grand Theft Auto added with Prototype, Metal Gear, Streets of Rage, Star Wars, and Star Fox with a sprinkle of Superhero Science Fiction.

    The story may be a little insane but this game has returning characters from the old games of Saints Row 1-3 and turning the usual street gang game into a president fighting aliens to avenge earth.

    The activities are creative and mostly use superpowers. One of my favorite activities is Fight Club also known as the Super Power Fight Club because you can take on multiple waves of enemies with superpowers and take out bosses that are returning characters

    Some costumes in the game maybe have no effects but it's the perfect way to get dressed to kill there are some costumes missing in the inauguration station like the president's suit. But my 2nd favorite is the Nyte Blade outfit because it feels more hack-and-slash-like but a little beat em up

    The combat of using melee attacks is fun and usable when I am strong enough. Powers that makes things unbelievably eye-catching, Weapons and weapon are amazing looking while others are just strangely made.

    And the best part is that all DLC together with the game is super cheap. It's like buying the tastiest cheapest pizza pie with all toppings.

    In conclusion, I 100% recommend playing this game.
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  6. Mar 7, 2023
    8
    Треш и угар окончательно выместили из серии все остальное, но, это не мешает ей качественно развлекать потребителя. Хороший юмор, сумасшедший геймплей, приятная внешность. Все что нужно тут имеется.
  7. Feb 26, 2023
    9
    Saints Row IV - такая же классная игра как и саинтс ров 3 с кучей разных новых возможностей и механик, но слишком много нужно проходить мини-игр и побочек которые были необязательны в 3 части
  8. Dec 25, 2022
    9
    История ещё более безумная, геймплей ещё безбашеннее.
    Игрушка конечно не идеальная, так как THQ в своё время обанкротились и некоторые наработки пришлось вырезать, но не смотря на на всё это, выше перечисленные плюсы, в виде ураганного и веселого геймплея, увлекают с головой. Теперь можно и супером побыть, как в сериале the Boys или как я Флэшем.
    9/10
    История ещё более безумная, геймплей ещё безбашеннее.
    Игрушка конечно не идеальная, так как THQ в своё время обанкротились и некоторые наработки пришлось вырезать, но не смотря на на всё это, выше перечисленные плюсы, в виде ураганного и веселого геймплея, увлекают с головой. Теперь можно и супером побыть, как в сериале the Boys или как я Флэшем.
    9/10
  9. Oct 31, 2022
    9
    Gameplay - 10/10
    Characters - 9.25/10
    Visuals - 9/10
    Story - 8/10
    Uniqueness - 9.5/10
  10. Aug 25, 2022
    9
    beautiful game, I will never forget it, created heroes, a lot of crashes, humor, references to pop culture, great opportunities to edit characters and being super, probably a few more times I will pass this game, one of my favorites for sure, only sent recently that it is a budget project and was supposed to be dlc to three
  11. Aug 22, 2022
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. топ игра но 4 лучше топ игра топ игра топ игра Expand
  12. Jul 14, 2022
    8
    Nettes. Spiel es hat echt viel Spaß gemacht. Mehr davon! Nicht zu lang, nicht zu kurz. Genau richtig.
  13. Jun 14, 2022
    10
    its all about humor and entertainment, the game is just gta with superpowers if you didn't play any other saints row game.
    +Storyline
    +Superpowers
    +Co-op

    -kinda glitchy?
  14. Jan 17, 2022
    8
    약빤 소재는 불편함을 느끼기 쉽기때문에 조심히 다뤄야한다. 그래서 난 4편이 매우 맘에든다. 노선을 확실히 밝히고 절대 브레이크를 밟지 않는다.
  15. Jan 5, 2022
    9
    Пародийная игра в духе ГТА, в которой нужно спасти мир от злых пришельцев

    Если хочешь побегать голым по улице под "What is love? Baby don`t hurt me" и пострелять в пришельцев фаерболами, то это то, что ты ищешь)
  16. Dec 10, 2021
    10
    Um ótimo game, chega até a ser melhor que o terceiro, foi sem dúvidas uma das minhas melhores experiências com um game sandbox
  17. Nov 29, 2021
    10
    I remember when I bought it in a store on disk, in 2013, this game did not interest me very much. But, now, I remembered about it, and try to go through it again... It's incredible! I've been through a lot of games in my entire gaming life, and no matter how it sounds, I don't regret that I didn't pass it then, because I can enjoy it right now!
  18. Oct 22, 2021
    9
    +10 because every game could be a 10

    -1 You sound is bugging out? If you have an Nvdia card, you can adjust the individual setting for every game. What you have to do here is lower the FPS to 30 and put Vsynch to "Fast". And the fact that I looked that up for an 8 year old game and played it for 40 hours straight for the fourth time makes it kind of one of my top five games of the
    +10 because every game could be a 10

    -1 You sound is bugging out? If you have an Nvdia card, you can adjust the individual setting for every game. What you have to do here is lower the FPS to 30 and put Vsynch to "Fast".

    And the fact that I looked that up for an 8 year old game and played it for 40 hours straight for the fourth time makes it kind of one of my top five games of the past 30 years.

    It's fun. Spoil yourself and give it a shot.
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  19. Oct 1, 2021
    10
    Безумная, сумасшедшая, веселая и мега разнообразная! Когда прокачаешься на полную персонажа.....чувствуешь себе богом!!! (наваливаешь всем разнообразными приемами и супер способностями!)
  20. Jun 11, 2021
    8
    Esprileri, tarzı, grafikleri ve absürt hikayesi ile çok keyifli bir oyun. Her zaman oynanabilir ve her zaman eğlendirebilir.
  21. Mar 7, 2021
    10
    saints row 4

    pros
    good story mode
    great powers
    good change from sr3 by far

    cons
    none
  22. Dec 26, 2020
    9
    Imagine taking meth and thinking you have super powers, that's Saints Row IV in a nutshell. More of Steelport from Saints Row III, but taken over by aliens in a simulation while the real world was destroyed by aliens, yes, aliens are the main antagonists of Saints Row IV. The arsenal is the strongest in Saints Row history, boasting a staggering amount of weapons including a **** andImagine taking meth and thinking you have super powers, that's Saints Row IV in a nutshell. More of Steelport from Saints Row III, but taken over by aliens in a simulation while the real world was destroyed by aliens, yes, aliens are the main antagonists of Saints Row IV. The arsenal is the strongest in Saints Row history, boasting a staggering amount of weapons including a **** and tentacle bat you can shove up the asses of Steelport, and so many guns and skins you might think you are playing CS:GO, oh yes, so many skins! Final verdict? 9/10 Expand
  23. Dec 17, 2020
    8
    A great game filled with maximum madness and original jokes. Nice plot and well-made city to play in.
  24. Dec 2, 2020
    10
    greattttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttt
  25. Sep 17, 2020
    10
    saints row iv is a great games i like super power style and saints row is coop that was fantastic thing actually
  26. Aug 6, 2020
    8
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  27. Jul 27, 2020
    10
    really fun, whimsical game. the series has only gotten better after they stopped trying to copy GTA and just decided to make a fun game. to a lot of people the fun part of GTA is just wreaking mayhem and being powerful, and that's what this game sets out to do.
  28. Jul 13, 2020
    10
    I think this game is very amazing. I am very liked it . This game is very funny. I didn't bored not even one minute. The graphics are good.The controls and scenario is amazing.
  29. Jun 27, 2020
    10
    Il gioco più divertente che ci sia!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
  30. Jun 20, 2020
    8
    Ever since GTA IV took that series into a more gritty realistic style story the Saints Row series has been there to anchor the over the top side of the spectrum and it has done a great job of it. Saints Row IV finds you kidnapped by aliens and trapped inside of a simulation needing to free your crew and take on the aliens. While inside the simulation you get access to superpowers andEver since GTA IV took that series into a more gritty realistic style story the Saints Row series has been there to anchor the over the top side of the spectrum and it has done a great job of it. Saints Row IV finds you kidnapped by aliens and trapped inside of a simulation needing to free your crew and take on the aliens. While inside the simulation you get access to superpowers and basically become Neo. The humour is fantastic and the game does a great job of referencing various movies such as The Matrix and They Live. There are also various scenes that just have a damn near perfect soundtrack choice to take the fun up a notch. For instance I had never had a dogfight in an alien craft before set to “What Is Love” but I have now and it was highly enjoyable. They also do a great job of referencing the various characters and stories of the previous Saints Row games. There is a crazy amount of customization you can do to your character’s body and clothes and to weapons and to vehicles. There are lots of activities you can do as optional side quests but I found I didn’t enjoy many of them. They weren’t bad, I enjoyed ones where you inject viruses or assassinate rogue programs but didn’t enjoy some of the ones that were a timed mission. They also highlighted the lack of side quests for crew members. All of the missions for crew members, aside from a loyalty mission, was just them getting you to do sets of three of the various activities. The game also did a good job poking fun at Mass Effect’s romance options and the suicide mission sequence from Mass Effect 2. The one thing the game lacked was custom music. In GTA IV I could point the game to my music folder and have a custom music station to listen to and Saints Row IV didn’t have that. It did allow me to create a custom mix tape from all of the stations but I still would have preferred my own music. The game had decent graphical detail across the board. At no point was I blown away but at no point was I disappointed. Even for a game from 2013 I can list games that are the same age or older that have better detail but can also list many that have worse. The voice acting was very well done for all involved. I actually ended up preferring the human weapons as I found the alien weapons to feel weak, maybe it was more of an issue of their sound then how much damage they do. They also could overheat where the human weapons couldn’t.

    I played Saints Row IV on Linux. It was a decent port but not without issues. There were minor glitches I observed. My characters coat went through the floor of the car; a few times there would be no lip movement when a character spoke; and the AI movement was bad at times with them getting stuck around cars and obstacles. During play I had one time where the game froze and one time where the game crashed. The performance of the game was very spotty. I have put off playing Saints Row IV over the years as I like to play games maxed out and throughout the years as I upgraded from a R9 270; to a R9 380; to an RX480; to an RX 580 and finally to my 5700 XT I have always had frame rate issues. During that time I have also upgraded my CPU from a FX-8350 to an FX-9590 and finally to my Ryzen 5 2600X. The game spends a lot of the time above 60 FPS but can drop for no reason randomly to as low as 13 FPS and go as high as 130 FPS. There are seven different AA settings; five different AF settings; three different AO settings; and five other graphics options. You can change the difficulty level at any time. You can also save at any time but if you’re on a multi part mission it won’t save the progress and you’ll start from the beginning of that mission. There are 22 save slots you can use. The game also auto saves after missions and other events. Alt-Tab works.

    VRAM Usage: 1315-1808 MB
    CPU Usage: 12-28 %
    RAM Usage: 2.8-3.6 GB
    Frame Rate: 13-130 FPS
    Graphics Settings Used: 8x MSAA; 16x AF; all settings at high; 1920*1080
    Disk Space Used: 10.11 GB
    Input Used: Keyboard + Mouse

    Overall I had a lot of fun with Saints Row IV which is no surprise as I also had a lot of fun with Saints Row the Third. No other open world series is as goofy or over the top and it never fails to put a smile on my face. If you enjoyed any other Saints Row games I encourage you to try this one. It has some issues but they didn’t impede me from having a good time. I finished the game in 26 hours and 24 minutes on normal difficulty. This was enough time to beat the main story; do all crew quests and loyalty missions; and complete 87% of the game overall. I got the game for free with a graphics card upgrade years ago but it is easily worth the $16.99 CAD it currently retails for and I would pay as much as $30 for it.

    My System:

    AMD Ryzen 5 2600X | 16GB DDR4-3000 CL15 | MSI RX 5700 XT Gaming X 8GB | Mesa 20.0.7 | Samsung 970 Evo Plus 500GB | Manjaro 20.0.3 | Mate 1.24 | Kernel 5.7.0-3-MANJARO
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  31. Jun 6, 2020
    8
    Saints Row IV — это мультиплатформенный боевик от третьего лица, действия которого происходят в ретрофутуристическом городе — Стилпорт, взятого из предыдущей версии игры. Наш герой — один из участников «Святых с 3-ей улицы». Он становится президентом США, но вскоре на землю обрушивается огромное количество пришельцев.Saints Row IV — это мультиплатформенный боевик от третьего лица, действия которого происходят в ретрофутуристическом городе — Стилпорт, взятого из предыдущей версии игры. Наш герой — один из участников «Святых с 3-ей улицы». Он становится президентом США, но вскоре на землю обрушивается огромное количество пришельцев.
  32. May 3, 2020
    10
    Muy entretenido y completo, mucho estilo al igual que sus otras partes. Vivan los Saint’s
  33. Nov 18, 2019
    9
    Thanks to game insanity this is a very unique title :) A very enjoyable story and ridiculous mechanics :)
  34. Aug 12, 2019
    10
    The best Saints Row game with no doupts.
    Many crybabies say it's inferior to SR 1 & 2, but it is way better.
    It's our dreamed open world game and it's 10 times better than any GTA.
    They give you hundreds of possibilities to costumize your character and the missions are truly fin to play.
    The best Saints Row experience in to now
  35. Mar 18, 2019
    10
    If you looking for realistic open world games, go for GTA Series
    If you looking for Superpower open world games this game may suite you
    yes, this game is different from previous titles, and I like it

    Overall 10/10 Mestaapiece
  36. Mar 5, 2019
    8
    Fühlt sich an wie GTA auf Crack und genau so sollte Saints Row sein: Vollkommen over the top
  37. Feb 25, 2019
    9
    I love this game. Saints Row IV is probably my favourite game from every game I played (I played over 200 games and one of them are GTA V, PAYDAY 2, Call of Duty Black Ops etc.) the story is fun and enjoyable. Many enjoyable jokes, conversations, weapons, missions and characters. The only thing I don't like is the graphics and some bugs that are to this day are not fixed.
    I highly
    I love this game. Saints Row IV is probably my favourite game from every game I played (I played over 200 games and one of them are GTA V, PAYDAY 2, Call of Duty Black Ops etc.) the story is fun and enjoyable. Many enjoyable jokes, conversations, weapons, missions and characters. The only thing I don't like is the graphics and some bugs that are to this day are not fixed.
    I highly recommend this game!
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  38. Feb 20, 2019
    8
    This is more like a big expansion to SR 3, than an actual stand-alone game. Still, I loved it. The humour was great, sprinting was sick, story cool. Pickens approves!
  39. Jun 17, 2018
    8
    Во многом уступает третьей части, однако осталась такой же безумной.
  40. May 15, 2018
    9
    Игра очень даже хорошая , а о создании персонажа я молчу это блеск !
    Оценку 9 ставлю потому что всё отлично кроме физики авто на них нереально ездить да и вообще физику доработать как авто так и персонажа , если в 5 части это будет сделано тогда 10, а ещё заметил одну фишку в Saints row 3 когда играешь за девушку к тебе обращаются как к парню , а в 4 части это исправлено !
    Игра очень даже хорошая , а о создании персонажа я молчу это блеск !
    Оценку 9 ставлю потому что всё отлично кроме физики авто на них нереально ездить да и вообще физику доработать как авто так и персонажа , если в 5 части это будет сделано тогда 10, а ещё заметил одну фишку в Saints row 3 когда играешь за девушку к тебе обращаются как к парню , а в 4 части это исправлено !
  41. Dec 27, 2017
    10
    This game is supposed to be a DLC of saints row 3. I don't know what happened but this game gave me hours of fun.

    For those guys who haven't played the previous titles and want to have fun, get this it will not disappoint you.
  42. May 5, 2017
    9
    If there is one thing about Saints Row IV that has me keep on playing it, it's the amount of fun and chaotic things you can do in it. SR IV is FAR different than what the first three were, and although it will turn away some of the fans, there is no doubt that the fun factor is still through the roof. I highly recommend you get this game on PC because of Steam Workshop. Seriously, theIf there is one thing about Saints Row IV that has me keep on playing it, it's the amount of fun and chaotic things you can do in it. SR IV is FAR different than what the first three were, and although it will turn away some of the fans, there is no doubt that the fun factor is still through the roof. I highly recommend you get this game on PC because of Steam Workshop. Seriously, the amount of content the workshop has in this game is great. But the console versions are also an A+ in my book.

    It has some drawbacks. Game is too easy to complete and the addition of super powers, while fun, does not help at all. Even on the hardest difficulty I was able to breeze through the game with no problem. It's also occasionally buggy so be on the lookout for that.

    Besides that, I do recommend this game. And although I still prefer SR 2 as my favorite, SR IV is right behind it for being the best game in the series. Definitely worth playing it when you get the chance.
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  43. Apr 9, 2017
    8
    По-прежнему интересная игра, которую лучше проходить в ко-опе.
    Сюжет всё так же безумен, а местами гениально эпичен. Порадовали отсылки на прошлые части и оригинальные геймплейные находки.
    Итог: Хорошая игра, но третья часть была ближе сердцу.
    По-прежнему интересная игра, которую лучше проходить в ко-опе.
    Сюжет всё так же безумен, а местами гениально эпичен. Порадовали отсылки на прошлые части и оригинальные геймплейные находки.
    Итог: Хорошая игра, но третья часть была ближе сердцу.
  44. Jan 13, 2017
    10
    Saints Row 4 is probably the craziest and most over the top open world game ever published. Logics and realism doesn't exist in this game but this is what makes it so great: Its a vacation from GTA to a crazy world where almost everything is possible. The game is very fun and offers a lot of content.
  45. Nov 22, 2016
    9
    I don't understand why people complained about these games getting unrealistic, they got more fun that way. This game is so fun, and SUPER POWERS!!!!! OHHHHH MA GAAWWWWWDDD, this game is just so fun and entertaining.
  46. Jun 22, 2016
    8
    I played Saints Row: Mass Erect back when it first came out, on PS3, and happily purchased the PC version later at a discount. It's the culmination of years of over-the-top action, crude humor, and the-♥♥♥♥-is-a-writer plot twists. There are a lot of people who say this game went overboard, that Saints Row: The Third was better. While the latter camp may have a point, the former doesn'tI played Saints Row: Mass Erect back when it first came out, on PS3, and happily purchased the PC version later at a discount. It's the culmination of years of over-the-top action, crude humor, and the-♥♥♥♥-is-a-writer plot twists. There are a lot of people who say this game went overboard, that Saints Row: The Third was better. While the latter camp may have a point, the former doesn't know what the ♥♥♥♥ they're talking about. This is Saints Row, ♥♥♥♥♥es. There IS no overboard. We crossed the line so many times that it's smudged to hell and back. Saints Row IV takes everything you loved about the series up to this point and injects it with an alien invasion, presidential hijinx, superpowers, combat mechs, hover tanks, bizzarre weapons (including the almighty dubstep gun) a metric ♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥ of Matrix, Mass Effect and They Live references, brings back almost every character ever seen in the series, throws a couple new ones in the form of a sexy English operative and a snarky robot orb, and generally just blows what you thought you knew about sandbox crime sims out your ♥♥♥. Everything Grand Theft Auto V got wrong was done right in this game months earlier. The combat is relentless, ridiculous and always entertaining, and all the side content is worked into the ordinary game flow, especially if you're shooting for the best ending. I like to think each Saints Row is the previous one on a whole lot of drugs. If that is true, then hide Saints Row IV from the DEA before you give zombie Ronald Reagan a heart attack. I loved this game so much that it netted me my first and only Platinum Trophy. Take a trip back to the Row and take a whiff of that purple haze once again, you won't regret it. Expand
  47. Jun 14, 2016
    8
    Good God, is this game insane. Superpowers, dubstep guns, aliens, People with skin made out of solid gold.
    Pros
    +The Humour is great +Ditto for story +Very Fun Gameplay +All characters are likeable and funny Cons -Very similar to Saints Row 3, with the city being the same, and mechanics and characters are very similar -With the exception of the tank, all vehicles are practically
    Good God, is this game insane. Superpowers, dubstep guns, aliens, People with skin made out of solid gold.
    Pros
    +The Humour is great
    +Ditto for story
    +Very Fun Gameplay
    +All characters are likeable and funny
    Cons
    -Very similar to Saints Row 3, with the city being the same, and mechanics and characters are very similar
    -With the exception of the tank, all vehicles are practically useless. You don't need cars, Just run around the place.

    For Only $15 on steam, this is a great open world game to pick up and play, for 20 mins to 2 hours. I Recommend it.
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  48. May 28, 2016
    8
    This game is very good open world game . Not really good graphics and physics for open world game 2013, but very amazing storyline . One of the best storyline of 2013, but storyline in Grand Theft Auto 5 is better than storyline in Saints Row . Saint's Row 4 is open world game with heroes . The beginning in this game is very amazing and interesting and this is the best game in Saints RowThis game is very good open world game . Not really good graphics and physics for open world game 2013, but very amazing storyline . One of the best storyline of 2013, but storyline in Grand Theft Auto 5 is better than storyline in Saints Row . Saint's Row 4 is open world game with heroes . The beginning in this game is very amazing and interesting and this is the best game in Saints Row Series, but all SR Series very amazing . Expand
  49. May 15, 2016
    8
    At its best, Saints Row IV is a love letter to the franchise. At its worst, the game is just a copy and paste of Saints Row The Third with aliens and superpowers.

    Superpowers! Blast, Telekinesis, Stomp (each with varying elements like Freeze or Fire), Super Jump, Super Sprint (previewed in SR3 The Trouble With Clones DLC) and several more form the core of the game play, and are the
    At its best, Saints Row IV is a love letter to the franchise. At its worst, the game is just a copy and paste of Saints Row The Third with aliens and superpowers.

    Superpowers! Blast, Telekinesis, Stomp (each with varying elements like Freeze or Fire), Super Jump, Super Sprint (previewed in SR3 The Trouble With Clones DLC) and several more form the core of the game play, and are the primary attraction. Why take a car when you can run faster than a car? Is that building in your way? Jump over it. Too tall to jump over it? Not to worry: you can wall-run! Need to take out that group of enemies? Sure, you can use guns; but why not drop into the middle of them and stomp your foot once to send them flying? Much easier! The catch is that the superpowers do make the game generally easy (the Superhero Fight Club activities being the occasionally frustrating exception).

    The story of Saints Row IV is, of course, completely over-the-top. But that's not out of place in a Saints Row game. The Boss is now the President of the United States; Earth has been invaded by the alien Zin, who abduct the Boss and the homies. Much of the game is spent rescuing members of your crew, which requires visiting a simulation of that homie's worst nightmare. There are some fantastic nostalgia trips (you even revisit some of the original Saints Row game) and funny satire (no game or movie is exempt, not even Metal Gear or Mass Effect). Much of it is accompanied by a great selection of songs; shooting up a Genki challenge with a certain character (long thought dead) while “The Boys are Back” plays was hilarious. While not every character from the franchise appears, all the major ones do.

    The downside is that Saints Row IV is, at its heart, a copy-and-paste of Saints Row The Third. Steelport is virtually unchanged; the city map is exactly the same. Activities are exactly the same; Tank Mayhem, for instance, is the same activity with an alien Zin tank instead of an Abrams tank. The planes and aerial vehicles are reskinned SR3 models; they fly and function exactly the same. Hijacking cars is even still a thing; the in-game explanation makes sense, but doesn't hide anything else. With superpowers, cars are a waste anyway. Weapons are unique and fun, and even slightly moddable; but if you've played Red Faction: Armageddon, more than a few will be familiar (Volition developed both games). There's a lot more, but you get the idea.

    If you're looking for a completely new Saints Row game, you won't find it Saints Row IV (outside of the superpower implementation, which is superb). If you're looking for a game that is simply a blast to play – one that will make you laugh far more than it will make you scream in frustration – then absolutely get this one. In a time when all forms of entertainment are getting more serious, the absurdity of Saints Row IV is an absolute breath of fresh air.

    On DLC:
    As with so many games today, there is too much DLC. At least the Game of the Century Edition includes everything.
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  50. Oct 21, 2015
    8
    Saint’s Row 4 is a GTA-themed sci-fi superhero sandbox game.

    Yes, really. Chock full of pop-culture references, jokes, crude humor, parodies of other intellectual properties, and general silliness, this game is a farce wrapped up in a superhero sandbox/sci-fi/GTA theme. The game does not take itself seriously at all, and yet, has remarkably high production values; the characters are
    Saint’s Row 4 is a GTA-themed sci-fi superhero sandbox game.

    Yes, really.

    Chock full of pop-culture references, jokes, crude humor, parodies of other intellectual properties, and general silliness, this game is a farce wrapped up in a superhero sandbox/sci-fi/GTA theme. The game does not take itself seriously at all, and yet, has remarkably high production values; the characters are fully voice acted, Keith David is your vice president, and you can eventually recruit Santa and Mrs. Claus as sidekicks.

    The main attraction of this game is its over the top ridiculousness. The game starts out with your character breaking into a nuclear weapons facility to stop an insane general from launching a nuclear weapon and destroying Washington DC, and it only goes downhill from there. The protagonist is a sociopathic street-thug-cum-actor-cum-politician, who puts his ex-street thug friends in charge of the country.

    And that’s just the first chapter. After that, aliens invade, everyone gets abducted and stuck into simulations of their worst nightmares – the protagonist gets stuck in a cheerful 50s-themed world – and eventually the protagonist breaks out, breaks into a GTA-themed simulation, and then frees all his friends from similarly ridiculous nightmare scenarios based on everything from fighting a gigantic can of soda to a 2D-beat-em-up to an old-school wireframe video game world. The protagonist gains superpowers over the course of the game, allowing him to completely turn the GTA-themed sandbox on its head, largely ignoring vehicles in favor of running around with super-speed and super-jumps and super-gliding, running up the sides of buildings and bouncing around the city.

    The actual gameplay itself is often fairly mediocre; it mostly plays like an over-the-shoulder 3rd person shooter. And yet, the sheer ridiculousness of the scenarios, the constant comedic banter between the protagonist, his teammates, and the enemy, and the general lack of the game taking itself seriously somehow combine to make the game a generally enjoyable experience. The game is at its worst when you are slogging your way through waves of rather uninteresting enemies, but fortunately the protagonist is generally so overpowered after a while that apart from a few missions where you have limited weapons, you can pretty much crush them easily. The actual sandbox aspect of the game is fairly weak; there are a bunch of missions which more or less serve as practice for various bits of the game, as well as challenges which push your ability to complete tasks with various superpowers or weapons or vehicles to the limit, but on the whole most of these are fairly inoffensive, and they aren’t repetitive enough to be annoying.

    So, is it good?

    I’d say on the whole that it was an enjoyable experience; while the gameplay may not have been the best, the sheer chutzpah of the game actually made it pretty fun, and you never knew what ridiculous task you’d be up to next. The game does its best to make you feel powerful, and the game is, in the end, a power fantasy, an ego trip, and a comedy all wrapped up into one. It doesn’t take itself seriously, and neither should you, but on the whole, it was well worth it.
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  51. Sep 29, 2015
    10
    This game is one of the few games that kept me playing for hours straight. I think i'm one of the few who barely used guns throughout the game. The melee killmoves looks awesome and badass.

    Is it just me or is the Dubstep Gun the best gun ever?
  52. Jul 7, 2015
    10
    Great game. Fun, addictive, lots of content. In my opinion it has too many DLCs bul well, I guess developers will never stop adding tons of DLCs to a game instead of finishing it.
  53. Jul 3, 2015
    8
    A super-powered romp through virtual reality. This game takes you through a slew of great set-pieces: motorcycle races, 50s sitcoms, side-scrolling fighters and space battles. The varied gameplay, cheerful parody and viscerally fun combat makes this a joyful experience.
  54. May 30, 2015
    10
    I genuinely enjoyed this game. The devs appeared to have concentrated on delivering fun throughout and in my view they have. Beyond the fun campaign there is absolutely loads to do in the games, with achievements, side missions etc and with the whole game area again open from the start. The missions don't feel like a chore like another certain game series of this design. The superI genuinely enjoyed this game. The devs appeared to have concentrated on delivering fun throughout and in my view they have. Beyond the fun campaign there is absolutely loads to do in the games, with achievements, side missions etc and with the whole game area again open from the start. The missions don't feel like a chore like another certain game series of this design. The super powers are excellent and extremely well implemented. There are some flaws, such as repeated design from SR3 and a lack of costumes etc but I still give it a ten as I enjoyed this game and played it a lot. Good work. Expand
  55. May 19, 2015
    8
    Saints Row IV continues the story from Saints Row: The Third where you rescue America from a nuclear missile launched by the antagonist from Saints Row: The Third Cyrus Temple, the former STAG leader, who has gone insane and is obsessed with killing the Saints. After killing Cyrus and saving America from the missile hitting Washington, after that you'll become the President of the UnitedSaints Row IV continues the story from Saints Row: The Third where you rescue America from a nuclear missile launched by the antagonist from Saints Row: The Third Cyrus Temple, the former STAG leader, who has gone insane and is obsessed with killing the Saints. After killing Cyrus and saving America from the missile hitting Washington, after that you'll become the President of the United States. Saints Row IV is different from its predecessor because in Saints Row IV your character will have cool super powers like freeze blast, telekenesis, super stomp, etc. In Saints Row IV cars are pretty much useless because you'll most likely be using super jump and super sprint to travel. But you can still cuztomize them the way you like. The character customization is excellent, you can customize almost anything. The side actvivities are very fun, I really like Prof. Genki's Mind Over Murder because it's fun and challenging. The game has many refrences to other games. The weapons are funny and unique like the dubstep gun and the blackhole gun. Collecting the clusters are very fun too. Overall Saints Row IV is a very enjoyable game. Expand
  56. Apr 16, 2015
    8
    Much better than last version the sprint stages, but would not of used vehicles
    But it was worth playing multiple times
    I love the process of completing the steps that make up points away up this game different and always will be different
  57. Mar 11, 2015
    10
    It is a Extremely fun game, if you want to have a good time... play it. This is not a GTA game, this time is extremely different.
    I will describe it with only one word "INSANITY"
  58. Feb 23, 2015
    10
    Assuming it was just another 'Grand Theft Auto' clone, I grabbed 'Saints Row IV' while it was on sale and then proceeded to forget about it for months. Then one rainy day I decided to boot it up and was more than pleasantly surprised with what I discovered. Essentially the movies 'Independence Day' and 'The Matrix' bashed into one action packed escapade, this game is chock-full of wittyAssuming it was just another 'Grand Theft Auto' clone, I grabbed 'Saints Row IV' while it was on sale and then proceeded to forget about it for months. Then one rainy day I decided to boot it up and was more than pleasantly surprised with what I discovered. Essentially the movies 'Independence Day' and 'The Matrix' bashed into one action packed escapade, this game is chock-full of witty dialogue, pop culture references, and explosions; lots of explosions. And for those of you who still think this is just another 'Grand Theft Auto' clone, I've got six words for you: you barely drive In this game. It's based much more on pedestrian missions as opposed to car driven ones. There, I said it and I'm glad that I got it off of my chest.

    The best part of the single player campaign in 'Saints Row 4' is how it never grows stale; constantly changing perspectives, situations, characters, and even genre, this game keeps you own your feet and never lets you down. In just a few minutes you'll go from platforming, to 2D side-scrolling beat em' up, to sitting in a turret blasting alien spaceships out of the sky. But the game doesn't stop there, it also adds in super powers to really make things fun and gives you the ability to jump as high as buildings, run faster than the speed of sound, shoot fire out of your palms, and basically any other awesome power you can think of; yep, this game has it all.

    I'm so glad that I finally gave 'Saints Row IV' a chance, because this is one of those games that you sit down to play for an hour and end up beating the whole damn thing. It instantly grabs you with it's balls to the wall attitude, tosses you up against that wall, and then proceeds to give you the thrill ride of a lifetime. The story doesn't take itself too seriously, the cut-scenes don't feel like a chore to watch, it's fast-paced, it's entertaining, it's got sex, it's got cars, it's got guns galore; it's basically the best action movie you've ever seen. Aliens have come to take over the planet, and it's up to the president of the United States to save the day. What else is new. Welcome to Earth.
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  59. Jan 25, 2015
    8
    I have finally found the time to play Saints Row 4 and I'm glad I did. Me and my friend Jay played through this game in a week and enjoyed every second of it. There are a few glitches but I can overlook them because the game is so fun and funny.
    8/10
  60. Jan 16, 2015
    10
    I've played this game before on xbox and just got it again for steam (it went on sale). I agree with a lot of people, and have had the conversation before, about it feeling as though it could have been/should have been DLC content. That aside, it's still a great game. It's fun, it's funny, and it's a good game to just sit down, play, and lose yourself in for hours at a time. The storylineI've played this game before on xbox and just got it again for steam (it went on sale). I agree with a lot of people, and have had the conversation before, about it feeling as though it could have been/should have been DLC content. That aside, it's still a great game. It's fun, it's funny, and it's a good game to just sit down, play, and lose yourself in for hours at a time. The storyline is interesting, the dress up with the clothing and cars is my cup of tea for sure, and who doesn't like to go around and just blast the hell outta stuff for fun? It's definitely worth playing through if you enjoy games with dark, dirty humor (like Conker's for N64 - anyone remember that?). Expand
  61. Dec 29, 2014
    8
    Completely stupid but in a good way. The main quests are always fun and the humor is top notch, I guarantee you will burst out laughing at your computer (the voice actors doing the classical music radio are the best, you can really tell they had a good time doing it). There is a good amount of fan service and allusions to the previous games.
    The gameplay itself is pretty solid. There are
    Completely stupid but in a good way. The main quests are always fun and the humor is top notch, I guarantee you will burst out laughing at your computer (the voice actors doing the classical music radio are the best, you can really tell they had a good time doing it). There is a good amount of fan service and allusions to the previous games.
    The gameplay itself is pretty solid. There are very few bugs despite the game being a physics sandbox with superpowers. The game does get a little too easy once you're sufficiently upgraded.
    The only downside is that, while developpers actually made an effort to make secondary objectives seem important and fun (finally), it has made the main quest suffer from it and has made it very short as a result. I finished the game in 20 hours and did all the secondary objectives, I think it would take a little under 10 hours to finish the main quest, which is a bit short for this type of game.

    Good if you're a long time fan of the series and don't mind a very wacky atmosphere.
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  62. Dec 22, 2014
    8
    This game was a lot of fun. It may have just started as DLC using basically the same game world as Saints Row III, but who cares? If it ain't broke, don't fix it. Saints Row IV is a bit too wacky with the whole sci fi space invasion story, but the zaniness still makes me laugh. Watching my character blow up the town in some hologram of what looks like an episode of Leave it to Beaver isThis game was a lot of fun. It may have just started as DLC using basically the same game world as Saints Row III, but who cares? If it ain't broke, don't fix it. Saints Row IV is a bit too wacky with the whole sci fi space invasion story, but the zaniness still makes me laugh. Watching my character blow up the town in some hologram of what looks like an episode of Leave it to Beaver is just the first of many hilarious moments. The action is as smooth and adrenaline-fueled as ever, amplified by your new superpowers. The problem is that these powers make the game too easy and also causes you to bypass certain gameplay elements that made Saints Row III such a blast. For example, I didn't bother to collect and upgrade cars in SR IV because of my super speed and ability to fly long distances, so why bother? Still a great time to be had, though, with plenty of jokes and sight gags, hysterical interactions between your character and the SR crew (Shaundi, Kinzie - who's a riot, Johnny Gat, etc.), a fun if ridiculous story, and of course, getting to blast tons of enemies and blow things apart in every way imaginable. And if you think the main plot is absurd, play the DLC How The Saints Saved Christmas, it doesn't get any loonier than that! Expand
  63. Dec 13, 2014
    8
    Saints Row 4 was a very fun game to just sit down and play. I couldn't just play it in small sittings, I had to commit and play for a while. The story was great and I loved the weapons, characters, missions, etc. The only real problem I had with this game is that the superpowers would become a little to overpowered (not when fighting enemies, just when doing side missions or trying to findSaints Row 4 was a very fun game to just sit down and play. I couldn't just play it in small sittings, I had to commit and play for a while. The story was great and I loved the weapons, characters, missions, etc. The only real problem I had with this game is that the superpowers would become a little to overpowered (not when fighting enemies, just when doing side missions or trying to find collectibles). Overall I really enjoyed this game and if you were thinking about buying/playing it, I highly recommend you do so. Expand
  64. Dec 8, 2014
    10
    Saints Row The Third did not interest me. It was just another "GTA Clone". And then SR4 came in. The gameplay so different from SR3 made the game. Having fun with superspeed, high jumps and groundsomps was one great part, and another great thing which I love in any game, but especially in SR4 is the character creator, which is the most fun part of the game. Therefore, with guns,Saints Row The Third did not interest me. It was just another "GTA Clone". And then SR4 came in. The gameplay so different from SR3 made the game. Having fun with superspeed, high jumps and groundsomps was one great part, and another great thing which I love in any game, but especially in SR4 is the character creator, which is the most fun part of the game. Therefore, with guns, superpowers, character editor and as always great humour, Saints Row IV is my game of 2013. Expand
  65. Nov 14, 2014
    10
    I really enjoyed this game.
    I had so much fun I had to complete all the secondary missions. The humor is not for everybody but the game is so full of humor a love to movies and videogames that i could not stop playing it.
    The game structure is mass effect 2 meets the Matrix, but it has streets of rage, metal gear solid, back to the future, metroid, armaggedon.
    It is pure videogames love.
  66. Sep 21, 2014
    8
    Unapologetically fun and about the closest thing you'll get to an All-Star team of Voice actors, IV picks up right where III left off in the fact that it's all about fun. That's the name of the game. They put you in these extremely over-the-top situations and locations and give you super powers in this game to see how far they can push the boundaries. I personally loved this game but itUnapologetically fun and about the closest thing you'll get to an All-Star team of Voice actors, IV picks up right where III left off in the fact that it's all about fun. That's the name of the game. They put you in these extremely over-the-top situations and locations and give you super powers in this game to see how far they can push the boundaries. I personally loved this game but it started to lose some of it's luster toward the end because it gets too easy. The super powers given to you at the beginning make things way too easy as the game progresses to the point where everything you do becomes really trivial. I do feel like they've gotten rid of the "GTA clone" mark and made their own style of game. But it's not for everyone and it's definitely not for anyone who didn't like the last game. But it's really fun and very funny and there will be alot of good times to have with this game. Buy it and you won't be sorry. Expand
  67. Aug 24, 2014
    8
    Mucha gente dice que este juego debería haber sido un DLC, y están completamente equivocados. Los DLC de SR3 normalmente eran malos, ropa, armas, y ya, cada uno valía entre 1 a 5 dólares solo por eso. Aquí han añadido mucho contenido, misiones secundarias mejores que las de SR3, mas cosas para personalizar a tu personaje, mucha ropa nueva, una campaña completamente nueva y superpoderes muyMucha gente dice que este juego debería haber sido un DLC, y están completamente equivocados. Los DLC de SR3 normalmente eran malos, ropa, armas, y ya, cada uno valía entre 1 a 5 dólares solo por eso. Aquí han añadido mucho contenido, misiones secundarias mejores que las de SR3, mas cosas para personalizar a tu personaje, mucha ropa nueva, una campaña completamente nueva y superpoderes muy buenos que te harán divertirte mucho. Si este juego fuera un DLC valdría por lo menos 200 dólares por que si cobran 10 dólares por 3 misiones nuevas, 2 dólares por cada 3 nuevas prendas de vestir, y también seguro que cobrarían por los superpoderes, si esto fuera DLC venderían todo por separado. Solo mira los DLC del SR3 y veras lo estúpido que seria si fuera un DLC ya que seguro lo habrían vendido por trocitos. Han cogido lo que tenia SR3 y lo mejoraron casi el doble, por lo que si vale la pena, le doy un 08/10 un juego que supera a su predecesor. Creo que la gente se queja mucho por que es el mismo mapa, tiene gráficos casi iguales al anterior, y tiene varios skins y animaciones del anterior, pero aun así vale la pena, creo que están enfadados por que los creadores no cambiaron TODO para el siguiente juego. Expand
  68. Jul 24, 2014
    9
    A fantastic game with quick play through and plenty of replay value. The game's antics are hilarious, the game pay fun, and the graphics are good from 2013. Highly recommended. Picked it up on Steam during the summer sale and glad I did.
  69. Jul 17, 2014
    8
    Saints row IV is a big change from the other games in the series most in part because of super powers(they are really cool). They make the game feel unique, but also make it too easy at times. Cars are also useless once you upgrade super sprint/super jump so it takes away from a big part of the previous games, but I'm sure gliding through the city will make up for it. To me at times I feelSaints row IV is a big change from the other games in the series most in part because of super powers(they are really cool). They make the game feel unique, but also make it too easy at times. Cars are also useless once you upgrade super sprint/super jump so it takes away from a big part of the previous games, but I'm sure gliding through the city will make up for it. To me at times I feel they might have been too goofy with SR4 but its rare to have a game that is so easy to relax to and not take seriously(also have a few laughs with) . SR4 for as many flaws as it may have is a lot of fun and that is why you should play it. Expand
  70. Jul 17, 2014
    9
    Saints Row IV is even sillier than the 3rd. It is essentially a big parody of all sci-fi big-name media. The story is a bit mad, but it allows for the very unique and fun missions. Downsides are that the introduction of superpowers takes away from other areas of the game and the story ending can be a bit disappointing.
  71. Jul 14, 2014
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Ignore the haters, Saints Row 4 is a really fun game to play and deserves the highest rating because the game is so addictive and super fun. I loved everything about the game and have spent countless hours playing it. All the missions are fun including the side ones along with the gun fighting, especially the part where you get to blow **** up which is really satisfying, trust me :). I don't know why people compare this to GTA 5 as it is an entirely different game all together, so no ratings should reflect upon this otherwise the rating is pointless. Grab this game and have a blast! You wont regret it. Expand
  72. Jun 9, 2014
    8
    Story:
    Years after the 3rd game, the Boss (you) has been elected President of the United States, with several members of the Saints acting as cabinet. While preparing for a press conference, the Boss is told that an alien invasion is coming. Just as the Boss is informed, the invasion begins, spearheaded by the alien warlord Zinyak, who captures all of the cabinet members as well as the
    Story:
    Years after the 3rd game, the Boss (you) has been elected President of the United States, with several members of the Saints acting as cabinet. While preparing for a press conference, the Boss is told that an alien invasion is coming. Just as the Boss is informed, the invasion begins, spearheaded by the alien warlord Zinyak, who captures all of the cabinet members as well as the Boss. The story here is stupid, corny, and filled with some cliches, but surprisingly I enjoyed it. You must understand that the game isn't taking itself seriously and that it's not trying to rival GTA 5. So it's understandable that the game isn't gonna have an in-depth interactive story with great writing. Despite this, I actually wanted to keep playing until I reached the end because of the Characters. Since most of the setting is in a simulation of Steelport (city) where you do missions as a virtual version of yourself, Volition decided to bring most of the cast from the 3 earlier games back, including villains. The actual setting is in a spaceship where your physical body can chat with your crew mates, romance them (Mass Effect parody), and do quests for them. All the characters are well voiced (including all 7 voice options for your character), the dialogue is funny and witty, all characters have nice backstory (mostly in the form of audio files), and the main villain is quite entertaining to watch. Zinyak sorta reminds me of Handsome Jack from Borderlands 2. Zinyak's the kind of villain who's funny, and someone who you'll like to kill when you get the chance. Even though the story is dumb, I somehow found enjoyment in it thanks to the well made characters. 8/10

    Gameplay:
    As if the story wasn't ridiculous enough, the gameplay takes the ridiculous meter, uses telekinesis on it, and shoots it towards the sky. If you thought the game was a GTA clone, then you'll be surprised with what you see. For starters, you can create your character with an impressive amount of options. On top of that, you get superpowers and outlandish weapons like alien weapons or the dubstep gun. You also get a variety of activities to do in Steelport like hacking, mayhem, fraud, blazin races, and more. Doing these will help liberate the simulation from alien control. There are also challenges you can do, up to 50 levels for you to rank up, and a check-list of upgrades (both player and superpowers) you'll want to get. There are also "side quests", but these are extremely repetitive and sometimes frustrating to play since all these quests involve you doing city activities and that's it. So while you're playing these side quest, you're also inadvertently liberating the aliens from the simulation. This means you're doing the same old activities over and over again, and not all of them work. I hated playing some of the "rift" activities as well as tk mayhem and stomp mayhem. Another problem is that the game is to easy on normal difficulty. Since you have super speed, cars are useless. since you have powers, calling in homies for backup is also useless since you can just use freeze or takedowns to win most fights. The quest variety comes from the loyalty and main questline. Here, Volution puts in so many references to movies, games, and other media that this game has been called "The Scary Movie of Video Games" by some. And that's what made these missions more entertaining then some of GTA 5's missions. Besides side quests and difficulty problems, the gameplay is ridiculously fun. 7/10

    Graphics:
    The game looks outdated, even with max settings. Lip-sync is off, animations look stiff and awkward, the PC version occasionally freezes for a few seconds, and it doesn't help that the night time setting can't change until after the story is over. Overall, very mediocre. 5/10

    Sound:
    Ignoring the dubstep which I hate, The actual score is really good with good techno music playing in the background of quests. It's sad that the radio songs aren't as good as GTA 5 though, but atleast we can listen to music OUTSIDE of our cars like in Watch Dogs. 7/10

    Multiplayer:
    The co-op is a ton of fun to play. Not only can you do the entire story plus all the side activities with a buddy, but you can also do some 1-on-1 competitive multiplayer with some game modes. If you're someone who doesn't have anyone to play with, then unlike Borderlands 2, you can actually play by yourself fine with no unfair difficulty increase. But if you can, play with a friend because the fun starts to multiply as you play. 9/10

    Verdict:
    Even though it's not the classic Saints Row experience that people were looking for, it's still a fun game with great multiplayer, good gameplay, and a surprisingly good story. Even if it's not as good as GTA 5 as many people would love to say, I still recommend you buy this, especially if you're someone who's tired of all these serious hyper-realistic games that seem to be the norm today.

    Rating: 8/10
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  73. Jun 4, 2014
    9
    This was just AWESOME! I never played any SR game in the past and I knew about this only from my friend. She shown me a trailer and I gave it a try (because whaaat - a dubstep gun?), and I will never regret it. One of the best games I ever played!
  74. Apr 29, 2014
    8
    This is not a game to take seriously okay. Remember that. It's wacky story and gameplay is something you need to be in the mood for. It dose do it's job great to entertain and make you LOL a lot. The gameplay is awesome and the content is creative. It is better than saints row the third, and it reaches the saints row 2 standards. But, the always dark environments don't seem to help theThis is not a game to take seriously okay. Remember that. It's wacky story and gameplay is something you need to be in the mood for. It dose do it's job great to entertain and make you LOL a lot. The gameplay is awesome and the content is creative. It is better than saints row the third, and it reaches the saints row 2 standards. But, the always dark environments don't seem to help the actually impressive graphics. The strip clubs are too wacky and too sexy. No boobs required. The women are not used as sex toys as much, but, I still don't like it. And the superpowers can be over powered. Like running really fast, who needs wheels now? This game is for people who are saints row fans that did not like saints row the third. There are flaws, but, it is still a fantastic game. Final Verdict: 8 out of 10 AWESOME Expand
  75. Apr 9, 2014
    9
    Wonderful game. Good game play, and I sure give a point for all the comedies. But, not all things are accepted in my thoughts. The aliens sure bother you were ever you go. Wardens just spawn everywhere, annoy you like it will be your last. Really, the only way to remove the Wardens from spawning is to use a DLC cheat. Which costs more money. Look, it's a great game and all, but I give it aWonderful game. Good game play, and I sure give a point for all the comedies. But, not all things are accepted in my thoughts. The aliens sure bother you were ever you go. Wardens just spawn everywhere, annoy you like it will be your last. Really, the only way to remove the Wardens from spawning is to use a DLC cheat. Which costs more money. Look, it's a great game and all, but I give it a 9 point. Just tweak the next Saints Row and give it more realistic feel to it. Not putting more fantasy to it. We're grown-ups. We don't want fantasies anymore. We want actions, thrills, and fun. Please, the game really need some changes. I hope I see something changed in the next Saints Row series. Expand
  76. Apr 6, 2014
    10
    This game had me hooked from the get go. Game play similar to Prototype, which is a good thing! Great humor too. Once you get superpowers there's no need for cars!!
  77. Apr 1, 2014
    8
    I admit the game was extremely exaggerated than the SR The Third but even though the gameplay and the story line was crazy, It was a helluva game!

    If you want the GTA type then this game ain't for you.
  78. Mar 14, 2014
    9
    I had never played any Saints Row game before this, so I came at this game completely fresh. I tried it out because I heard a blogger talk about it, and I was intrigued.

    At first, it seemed the usual shooter. Your character is fighting terrorists, dressed in SWAT-type combat armor. Then everything changes. Your character is elected the President of the USA, fighting aliens and has
    I had never played any Saints Row game before this, so I came at this game completely fresh. I tried it out because I heard a blogger talk about it, and I was intrigued.

    At first, it seemed the usual shooter. Your character is fighting terrorists, dressed in SWAT-type combat armor. Then everything changes. Your character is elected the President of the USA, fighting aliens and has super powers! All this within the first five minutes!

    Superb music, with multiple radio stations like a GTA game has. With radio commenters saying things that add to the story. You even have a station where the alien leader reads you "Pride and Prejudice"! Now that's original.

    It's silly, but it's FUN silly! The music is fun, the fighting is fun, even running and jumping around the city exploring is fun! The co-op mode is solid and makes it even more hilarious as you can play with a equally super-powered friend. And the dialogue is just great to listen to.

    I really enjoyed this game. it's a high-powered parody of Grand-Theft Auto type games. Doesn't take itself too seriously, and yet has solid and enjoyable gameplay at its core. Also has quite a cool "be yourself, don't conform" vibe to it. Highly recommended!
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  79. Feb 21, 2014
    10
    Its Wacky, its Crazy, its Saints Row IV.

    Saints Row IV at no point fails to meet predecessors (and surpass them), The story is great if you're willing to let it be, The Superpowers added are a breath of fresh air and fun from the serious video game worlds we are used to, not too be thought of as game breaking or overpowered, in fact, the traditional approach of 'Get the Guns, Shoot the
    Its Wacky, its Crazy, its Saints Row IV.

    Saints Row IV at no point fails to meet predecessors (and surpass them), The story is great if you're willing to let it be, The Superpowers added are a breath of fresh air and fun from the serious video game worlds we are used to, not too be thought of as game breaking or overpowered, in fact, the traditional approach of 'Get the Guns, Shoot the Guns' works better than your superpowers, the variety in everything, from customization in your cribs, to your character, to your cars, to your weapons, is something to be admired.

    However Saints Row IV's major slipping point is its re-use of the City of Steel port, a rather generic and boring industrial city but that's just nitpicking, any city is funner when you can fly naked over it.

    The almost constant bombardment of parodies can sometimes get obscure, it sometimes feels like a 1/4 of the game is just pointing at Hollywood and yelling 'Ha!' but if you're attracted by that, then feel free to enjoy it, i sure did.

    Overall Saints Row IV is like a fine lady, you can give it respect but all its going to do is devour your time and cause you to go crazy. (but hey, at least you'll fit with the style of the game then!)
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  80. Feb 12, 2014
    8
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Should it have been just a DLC for SR3? Maybe, but despite that was ST4's first intention I was able to play through the whole game feeling like it was something completely separate from it's predecessor. The game is ridiculous in a very smart way and makes fun of stuff delightfully (unlike other games *Borderlands 2*), for example, " 'merica " is a weapon that aims to ridicule and symbolize a country so "powerful" it is actually know for the name of it's continent. Though the game ridicules all this stuff you never feel like they mean to harm anyone in particular. At times I even felt ridiculed by the game, yet I found myself ending up finding that fun. There's a huge variety of weapons that are actually different from each other, like the motherfreaking dubstep weapon that fires explosive wubs, makes everyone around you drop it and makes cars bounce to the beat. Technically speaking the were some framerate issues, crashes and bugs (but essentially framerate). I mean, I can run BF4 constant +30 fps on ultra but SR4 drops to 22 at times? I did have to repeat 1 or 2 missions due to crashes and gameplay wise the super running and jumping felt great to travel around but, sometimes, felt a bit awkward within small steps. Overall great humor and gameplay. Expand
  81. Jan 26, 2014
    8
    Knowing that this was just going to be a DLC, I went into the game thinking that it would just feel like a DLC and not have enough content to justify a full game price tag but that is defiantly not the case at all. This game is packed with tones of side quests, min-games and it contains some of the smartest humour seen in a game. If you're simply looking for a game to have fun with I canKnowing that this was just going to be a DLC, I went into the game thinking that it would just feel like a DLC and not have enough content to justify a full game price tag but that is defiantly not the case at all. This game is packed with tones of side quests, min-games and it contains some of the smartest humour seen in a game. If you're simply looking for a game to have fun with I can highly recommend this game, epically if you plan to play the game through with a friend on co-op as this adds a lot to the humours side of this game. However, the game isn't without it's flaws, most noticeably the fact that this game is based on an engine that was never really designed for a super-power based game, it's not that big of an issue as the super powers them self work like a dream but the destruction to the environment doesn't really exist at all. You could jump of the highest build in the game and not even make a dint in the flour. All in all though, it's a good pc port but don't expect amazing graphics and for those who are looking for a game that doesn't take itself seriously at all, you defiantly want to pick up this game. Expand
  82. Jan 22, 2014
    8
    Read many of negative comment,agree in some point but some of them are so mean. I just wonder if they have fully played the game or not
    The game can be treated as 2 parts: Beating Aliens & EX-gang member review their life.(actually Review part is the main dish of the game)
    The graphic is fine,worse than gta 5/bf4, or some others game,but still acceptable....u guys see the objects in
    Read many of negative comment,agree in some point but some of them are so mean. I just wonder if they have fully played the game or not
    The game can be treated as 2 parts: Beating Aliens & EX-gang member review their life.(actually Review part is the main dish of the game)
    The graphic is fine,worse than gta 5/bf4, or some others game,but still acceptable....u guys see the objects in simulation turn into white squares in certain period because the game designer trying to make it like a"virtual world".
    It is good for game designer trying something new as the "GTA style "game is getting old fashion.
    The game introduce super-power into the game but disallow it in certain mission for balance.
    Friendly AI will find vehicles for themselves if u don't have a seat for them as SR 3 does....
    However,the game isn't good enough.
    Someone say the game should be a DLC. However, as a DLC, the content is so long, for a full game, it's too short.It should be a expansion pack rather than DLC/game.
    The game didn't make a good balance in story lines. The"alien War" is not serious enough,(just old school American hero story style @Q@) the game designer should put more effort on making it more reasonable and longer.
    The "what if"& "review life"on ex-gangs member can be deeper.
    Even the superpower restricted in missions, the superpower still ruined the game play. With sprint and jump,u don't need car anymore.In the later game....... Superpower and super weapons cause friendly fire easily. Each kill drop health box in simulation making the fight so easy.....
    Another problem is the concept of weapon upgrade .There's tons of single weapon ability for u to upgrade but limit ways to earn cache,even some upgrade item can be ignored if u have the ammo chip upgrade ,with hours for farming cache, It is barely possible to get all the weapons upgrade before the game is end.
    Maybe I am bad in luck...most mission give me least favor weapons when I focus in others.
    The final thing I want to say is:please let me replay missions after finish the game, like Sleeping dogs
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  83. Jan 21, 2014
    9
    Originality: +
    Gameplay: +
    Story/Quests: +
    Dialogues:+
    World Design: -
    AI: +
    Physics: +
    Graphics:+
    Soundtrack: +
    Bugginess: +

    9/10

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  84. Jan 20, 2014
    9
    Info for the people who are looking for the good GTA clone - you won't find it here. You will get a really awesome experience, which can not be described with the words - everything you need to know is the "FUN" word. This game would be 10/10 if it had no bugs and glitches like getting randomly stuck while using superpowers.
  85. Jan 20, 2014
    10
    You just can't go wrong with Saint's Row. GTA just doesn't satisfy like Saint's Row does. I never got through GTA IV because it wasn't that fun. Picking up my fat cousin and going out for dinner is not my idea of a good time. Why not pick him up, slap him across the face with a giant purple **** and then slam his face into the ground with some superpowers...?
  86. Jan 20, 2014
    9
    TL;DR - SR4 is ENGINEERED FUN. It cuts out all the mundane tasks commonly found in other games and focuses on giving the player all they need to have a good time. Everything is optional, yet nothing is a grind. // Wow. Just WOW! Saints Row IV is one of those rare games in the (increasingly saturated) genre that manages to be both original and high quality. It REDEFINES sandbox much in theTL;DR - SR4 is ENGINEERED FUN. It cuts out all the mundane tasks commonly found in other games and focuses on giving the player all they need to have a good time. Everything is optional, yet nothing is a grind. // Wow. Just WOW! Saints Row IV is one of those rare games in the (increasingly saturated) genre that manages to be both original and high quality. It REDEFINES sandbox much in the same way that Grand Theft Auto III popularised it. The philosophy here is to give the player freedom. You are presented with a large set of options, tools, mechanics etc. and what you do with them is totally up to you. Saints Row IV has a surprisingly deep yet simple RPG element, in which everything is customizable. Vehicles, weapons, skills, abilities and especially your character. It's perhaps one of the least limiting open-world games to date. Not only does Saints Row IV give you the necessary tools to have fun through its RPG elements and of course, superpowers, but it also capitalizes on something so fundamental to sandbox games which has been missed by most others: VARIETY. By not taking itself seriously and having many disjointed events and tools, it manages to compile some of the best parody of other video games I have ever had the pleasure of experiencing. The level design in Saints Row IV, coupled with the whole plot, context and game mechanics, are so ridiculously unbounded that one almost wonders how games like Grand Theft Auto IV - with its repetitive missions, boring story and repetitive, dull gameplay - can co-exist alongside something as creative as Saints Row IV. The main reason the game works is due to its presentation. Everything is a game within a game. More importantly, the game KNOWS this, and takes full advantage to speak to the player directly. The designers have clearly understood the essence of what makes sandbox games so fun, and focused entirely on designing the story, levels and game mechanics around this. It blatantly steals ideas from other games such as Crackdown and Total Overdose but also ridicules other games in a light-hearted and overt manner. The over-the-top nature isn't just a fad that wears off however. It is the core of this game. It's not that Saints Row IV is ABNORMAL, it's that other open-world games don't think outside of the realms of their contexts. There are so many ideas all rolled into one (seemingly) big mess, but make no mistake. Saints Row IV is a very well-structured game and quite sensible with regards to how it co-ordinates its elements. The key to its success is modularity. Everything seems optional, yet almost everything is fun to do. So whilst a masterpiece such as San Andreas may offer a complete ecosystem, there will inevitably be activities, levels and side missions which are not particularly exciting. But in Saints Row IV, the developers didn't feel the need to make the world seem coherent and well-rounded. So everything in Saints Row IV is fun, but optional. Even the main story is optional! This non-linear approach is surely what sets open-world games apart (by definition). From a more technical perspective, Saints Row IV runs very well with negligible issues. For a game as rich as this, it is indeed baffling how the quality can be to such a mainstream standard. The options for controls, graphics and audio are also commendable and non-limiting. Visually, the game doesn't look too bad on Ultra with some awesome lighting effects, draw distance and scale, yet for an open-world game isn't too demanding. The facial detail is laughably bad - surprising given the in-depth character customisation, but this may be intentional. Finally, I'd like to round off by applauding the soundtrack. Saints Row IV has some of the most well-chosen soundtracks for an open-world game, and uses it ingeniously at times. In summary, Saints Row IV is the definition of a sandbox game. If someone asked me what the two best sandbox games are, I would say San Andreas (the best game of all time) and Saints Row IV. Expand
  87. Jan 19, 2014
    9
    I didn't think it could get more over the top than SR3, but I was wrong. Sure, it's basically the same game as before, now with super powers, but why mess with a winning formula. They cut out a lot of the tedious bits from the previous game and I thought the side quests were much better this time around. I will say that it's significantly buggier than the third. I had a lot of coop issuesI didn't think it could get more over the top than SR3, but I was wrong. Sure, it's basically the same game as before, now with super powers, but why mess with a winning formula. They cut out a lot of the tedious bits from the previous game and I thought the side quests were much better this time around. I will say that it's significantly buggier than the third. I had a lot of coop issues with the game crashing or not syncing both players. And the Christmas DLC is pretty weak. Expand
  88. Jan 19, 2014
    9
    Completely unplayable. There is a huge sound problem whereas if you run 5.1, you get constant music, no engine sounds, and everything else is either muffled or really loud. It's been like this for 5 months with no fix in sight. Save your money.
  89. Jan 19, 2014
    10
    This game is amazing, sure it isnt all about gangs and **** but at least they brought back a lot of characters from Saints Row 1/2/3 . The superpowers were awesome. The weapons were awesome, the aliens and well EVERYTHING WAS AWESOME!
  90. Jan 17, 2014
    8
    Saints Row IV is an ok game a grate title and silly werid humor in this game i have enjoyed playing thur game and working my way on the Christmas DLC

    it is not more improved the Saints Row: The Third was but it was still a good game
  91. Dec 25, 2013
    8
    Not as good as the third one, but better than the third one. Yes, you read right. Combat was more fun, super-powers were super-cool, but it's way too short. Story is short, and then the whole game is short. But yeah, 84/100 I'd say.
  92. Dec 19, 2013
    10
    I for one, unlike some people, love this game. People constantly complain about it being over the top, and I agree. That's why I love it. It even has a story, a wacky one, but I loved it. This is definitely one of my top 10 favourite games. Saints Row, you have found your home. I hope you make a fifth game.
  93. Dec 13, 2013
    10
    Awesome Game Love Every aspect of it!! Very different and a little funky that's what makes it awesome perfect sound tracks just can't get enough of it. Great Job!
  94. Dec 12, 2013
    9
    Volition Try to Made A Saints Row Fans For a Family,
    SR1,2 and a SR3 Was A different game,that made a fans split,
    And SR4 has a totally different gameplay,And a bad guys from old Saints Row
    dat makes a whole fans like it(someone still hate this game)
    anyway it was a great trip for me,
    its 9/10
  95. Dec 3, 2013
    8
    Surprisingly fun, I could never understand wtf a Saints Row game is, turns out this one is a mix of GTA and Matrix with better gunplay. Levels are amazingly huge, and I never had a single hiccup with loading graphics, even on a 2 year old gaming rig.

    With that said, there arent as many quests as in a traditional GTA game, most of what's available is pretty generic, still fun.
  96. Dec 3, 2013
    9
    I call this game a very stupid game but extremely funny.Saint Row's storyline is less serious than GTA's storyline there is many moment in the game has caused laughed very loud.
    Pro of Saint Row IV
    -Superman abilities -Extremely funny game -Able to customize your character -Funny ragdoll glitches -The weapon is very nice,I liked Dubstep gun very much Cons of Saint Row IV -Most of
    I call this game a very stupid game but extremely funny.Saint Row's storyline is less serious than GTA's storyline there is many moment in the game has caused laughed very loud.
    Pro of Saint Row IV
    -Superman abilities
    -Extremely funny game
    -Able to customize your character
    -Funny ragdoll glitches
    -The weapon is very nice,I liked Dubstep gun very much

    Cons of Saint Row IV
    -Most of feature is from Saint Row 3 but this game is still very nice
    -Graphic seems not improved
    -Shooting is not improved too
    -Lack of cover system
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  97. Dec 1, 2013
    10
    Saints Row 4 takes the already up to 11 Saints row 3 and turns it up by another 11 up to 22. If you thought SR3 was too ridiculous this will put you the hell off as it' even more insane. However, I absolutely love it. It has a gun that shoots Dubstep at people FFS!
  98. Nov 30, 2013
    10
    This game is simply amazing, in all the aspects, i have played i in both the pc and xbox 360 versions, and i liked it very, very much, the game has an amazing character customization, amazing story, amazing graphics, amazing gameplay, IT LETS YOU BE THE PRESIDENT, use George Washington and Abe Lincoln masks and fight aliens with awesome weapons like the dubstep gun and the penetrator!
  99. Nov 30, 2013
    10
    This game is a MUST HAVE if you have a sense of humor, aren't a prude and love action. It beats the competition by miles.

    Here's what not to expect: - The use of M.F. every 5 seconds for no apparent purpose. - The use of racial slurs every 6 seconds for no apparent purpose. - Incentives to murder the good guys (SR4 gets around this neatly but it would be a spoiler to explain).
    This game is a MUST HAVE if you have a sense of humor, aren't a prude and love action. It beats the competition by miles.

    Here's what not to expect:
    - The use of M.F. every 5 seconds for no apparent purpose.
    - The use of racial slurs every 6 seconds for no apparent purpose.
    - Incentives to murder the good guys (SR4 gets around this neatly but it would be a spoiler to explain).

    Here's what to expect:
    - Excessive use of ridiculous humour everywhere.
    - Unrelenting action.
    - An almost infinite number (if you do the math its a VERY BIG NUMBER) of permutations for character customization.
    - The use of the profanity but minimally. The player isn't mindlessly bombarded with it.
    - Plenty of sexual based humour. If you find sex offensive then fine but try and leave the Sunday School "sex is bad" at Sunday School and you'll see the humour in it.
    - Bizarreness in the extreme.
    - Did I mention it's completely BIZARRE yet?

    BUY this game. you won't regret it
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  100. Nov 21, 2013
    9
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. For the most part, while I am sad the best part of the customization will never return, the game was surprisingly fun to play through. I only ever witnessed two crashes, no severe game killing bugs or glitches and I loved the new features like weapon skins with their own sounds and even ways they fire, the super powers are nice to but I just wish they gave us them much later in the game to be of better use and not feel god-like so early. I did not like the 'general' creatures, the wardens as they are called, they felt lack luster and rather dull, once you get used to fighting them they are easy to take down, I would have personally liked more variety in enemies. Oh and I must mention how i liked the reappearances of some of the classic characters from the other games like Julius, retro Shaundi, James King and my personal favourite, Johnny Gat. I have rarely had so much fun in co-op as well, SR4's co-op is fun and I got a lot of laughs I can tell you, but overall I love this game, even if it has a tad few annoying things here and there, like how the hell do I get access to my jets if I cannot use an airport anymore. Expand
Metascore
86

Generally favorable reviews - based on 45 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 42 out of 45
  2. Negative: 0 out of 45
  1. PC PowerPlay
    Oct 28, 2013
    90
    A combination of sublime and ridiculous, Saints Row IV is outlandish fun. [Nov 2013, p.97]
  2. Pelit (Finland)
    Oct 5, 2013
    90
    Saints Row IV is wild and wacky, but also provides first class entertainment. [Sept 2013]
  3. Sep 10, 2013
    80
    The fourth part in the Saints Row saga is an outrageous, silly and incredibly entertaining adventure. The days of Grand Theft Auto is since long gone and the game reminds you rather of the super hero games Crackdown and Infamous. An unexpected but welcome change.