Saints Row IV

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  1. apokalipto
    Aug 11, 2023
    9
    Very good game. I enjoyed playing this game a lot. I strongly recommend this.
  2. KinimodYunmi
    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. dooshenozzle
    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?    … Expand
  4. Lezzly
    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. Kervin619
    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.    … Expand
  6. Nick7000
    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. Lyralei3
    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. dmitriy_savenok
    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. TyyroneMugga
    Oct 31, 2022
    9
    Gameplay - 10/10
    Characters - 9.25/10
    Visuals - 9/10
    Story - 8/10
    Uniqueness - 9.5/10
  10. Makowiec
    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. newkediri75
    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. Zeneko90
    Jul 14, 2022
    8
    Nettes. Spiel es hat echt viel Spaß gemacht. Mehr davon! Nicht zu lang, nicht zu kurz. Genau richtig.
  13. DreamDays
    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. moonlaba
    Jan 17, 2022
    8
    약빤 소재는 불편함을 느끼기 쉽기때문에 조심히 다뤄야한다. 그래서 난 4편이 매우 맘에든다. 노선을 확실히 밝히고 절대 브레이크를 밟지 않는다.
  15. Andrevery
    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. Natan180
    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. Igor_Krit
    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. AllNewSuperfake
    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.    … Expand
  19. Nickolababaiko
    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. karcael
    Jun 11, 2021
    8
    Esprileri, tarzı, grafikleri ve absürt hikayesi ile çok keyifli bir oyun. Her zaman oynanabilir ve her zaman eğlendirebilir.
  21. omniface
    Mar 7, 2021
    10
    saints row 4

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

    cons
    none
  22. YeestMcFouster
    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. Fallconex
    Dec 17, 2020
    8
    A great game filled with maximum madness and original jokes. Nice plot and well-made city to play in.
  24. shatarah
    Dec 2, 2020
    10
    greattttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttt
  25. abdu321
    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. kezzyhko
    Aug 6, 2020
    8
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  27. havacow
    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. gameking
    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. Gerardo2004
    Jun 27, 2020
    10
    Il gioco più divertente che ci sia!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
  30. PublicNuisance
    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    … Expand
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#16 Best PC Game of 2013
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#21 Most Discussed PC Game of 2013
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#4 Most Shared PC Game of 2013

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Metascore
86

Generally favorable reviews - based on 45 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 42 out of 45
  2. Mixed: 3 out of 45
  3. 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. Level7.nu
    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.
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