Saints Row IV

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  1. mosconstein
    Sep 3, 2013
    10
    So fu*ing awesome! This game is hilarious, fun and action packed. If you liked SR the 3rd you will love SR4. Aside the mighty superpowers, the story is so enjoyable! Funny jokes about sci-fi movies and games like Mass Effect, The Matrix and even Demolition Man (just look near your spaceship toilet, you'll find 3 shells) are everywhere!
    In these days where games are only eye-candy graphics    So fu*ing awesome! This game is hilarious, fun and action packed. If you liked SR the 3rd you will love SR4. Aside the mighty superpowers, the story is so enjoyable! Funny jokes about sci-fi movies and games like Mass Effect, The Matrix and even Demolition Man (just look near your spaceship toilet, you'll find 3 shells) are everywhere!
    In these days where games are only eye-candy graphics and a dull plot, SR4 is a welcomed surprise!    … Expand
  2. yanqui
    Sep 2, 2013
    9
    Single player thoroughly entertained by the game variety and player options available. Brilliant. Fun to play. the most fun I've had in 10 years of gaming.
  3. Cerber333
    Aug 22, 2013
    10
    Saints Row is a remarkable game of Deep Silver.
    The game is a great game creators did an amazing job on the medal. Well continued series developed by THQ. This game has great potential. Great August in her game. Soon this game should be a hit and achieved the expected number of units sold. Recommend gre all players, who enjoyed a series of Saints Row.
  4. atsiegel
    Aug 29, 2013
    10
    The only reason I give this a 10 is because I think of it as a different game. Take away the Saints Row title and just call it.....The Matrix...and you're neo. That's it.
  5. KrekkaBlade
    Aug 20, 2013
    9
    Even though the changes from SR3 are minimal and some features have been left out, it's still an awesome game and, in my opinion, one of the maddest games of the generation.
  6. FrobozzDaMad
    Aug 26, 2013
    9
    It's thoroughly over the top and all-out fun. Yes, it's all "in the Matrix" this time around and yes, you will feel like Neo, but that's part of the charm. You don't have to explain something like a "Dub-Step Gun", but you'll be laughing the whole time you use it to level a city block. The voice-acting is top notch as always and the characters come across as lively and real. GraphicsIt's thoroughly over the top and all-out fun. Yes, it's all "in the Matrix" this time around and yes, you will feel like Neo, but that's part of the charm. You don't have to explain something like a "Dub-Step Gun", but you'll be laughing the whole time you use it to level a city block. The voice-acting is top notch as always and the characters come across as lively and real. Graphics are top notch for a sandbox with this much content and the effects are well designed. As you work to destabilize your personal digital hell, you'll see more messed up game models, more pixelization effects and more unstable textures on walls. Complaints-wise is the game feels a bit rough at times. The kind of roughness that usually goes away after a patch or two. Dialogs sometime stop abruptly (not really mid-sentence, but leaving you wondering if there should have been more) and the plot jumps around a bit without smooth cinematic transition. I've also had the occasional crash. Gameplay wise, I wish they didn't give you the super running and jumping as early as they do since it totally makes the vehicular gameplay a moot point; but at least it's still an option. Also it would be nice to be able to toggle some abilities on or off like the Running Tornado which can sometimes be more trouble than it's worth. Overall though, it's a LOT of content and a LOT of fun. I loved SR3 and I love SR4 just as much. I highly recommend it to anyone who enjoyed murderbrawling through the former.… Expand
  7. nirax
    Aug 31, 2013
    9
    The Game is mad fun, and dont let them tell you otherwise. The new powers mechanics is well integrated, Co-Op is back, stable and working while the VA´s and the Antagonist do a perfect Job here.
    It´s a great and enjoyable game. A lot of sarcastic quotes of iconic movie and comp industry titles without getting torn apart by it.
    1 Point less because of the missing cover system in fire    The Game is mad fun, and dont let them tell you otherwise. The new powers mechanics is well integrated, Co-Op is back, stable and working while the VA´s and the Antagonist do a perfect Job here.
    It´s a great and enjoyable game. A lot of sarcastic quotes of iconic movie and comp industry titles without getting torn apart by it.
    1 Point less because of the missing cover system in fire fights. That´s something i can never get used seeing missing anno 2013.    … Expand
  8. AuldWolf
    Aug 25, 2013
    10
    I've been playing indie games a lot lately rather than mainstream games. You may wonder why that is, but I have a very good reason for wanting to do so. The simplest truth is that I find indie developers to be better at making video games than mainstream developers, mostly because mainstream developers don't actually make video games most of the time.

    What do they make? Well, from my    I've been playing indie games a lot lately rather than mainstream games. You may wonder why that is, but I have a very good reason for wanting to do so. The simplest truth is that I find indie developers to be better at making video games than mainstream developers, mostly because mainstream developers don't actually make video games most of the time.

    What do they make? Well, from my experience, I'd say their stock in trade is exercises in tedium, boring person simulators, and desaturated uncanny valley simulators. I look at something like Assassin's Creed or Grand Theft Auto and I'm given pause, I have to ask myself where the fun is in those games, because there really isn't any. The other day I realised that I had more fun playing Kerbal Space Program, because at least there's an element of the fantastic to that, there's a degree of imagination involved.

    Whereas something like Grand Theft Auto IV has a fetish for reality, it cares more about believable hydraulics than having fun. If I wanted believable hydraulics, I'd go and take a drive in my car. What I want from a video game is something that feels more arcadey and fun, something detached from reality, something that genuinely makes me feel good when I play it because of the aforementioned fun factor. So, what am I doing in Grand Theft Auto IV? I'm driving my brother around to go to a strip joint, or bowling, or to play darts. I could do these things myself, so why am I doing them in a video game again? Are people really so stagnant that they find entertainment in this?

    Even Assassin's Creed is limited by its attachment to historical accuracy, so often you'll have to sit through long and not at all engaging cutscenes before you can... uh, have the game play itself, because requiring skill is dangerous, it might upset the player. See, I'm not against cutscenes, if they were interesting and well written I could sit through them. But let's be honest, gaming is hardly Pan's Labyrinth, and most of the writers are bloody awful (Obsidian hoards the good ones, I think), so making me sit through cutscenes that make me cringe? That's not fun. I don't want that. They can keep that.

    And again, I like parkour, but I like having some say in whether I fail. Assassin's Creed is so easy that I could play it in my sleep. So having jumping puzzles in that game is worthless. And therein lies the issue, there's nothing which actually challenges the player on any level, but worse, there's no fun to be had. If you were having fun, at least, then it wouldn't matter.

    See, this is why I like proper video games. I do like games. And I mean video games. You know? Recently, I've enjoyed Megabyte Punch and Beatbuddy because they're both proper video games. It's what I prefer to play. They have no pretensions about huge, involving stories, which is good, because only a few developers (Obsidian, and sometimes BioWare on a good day) can actually deliver. They concentrate on what was always fun about video games: The game itself. They make the game fun to play. They make it an enthralling visual feast of colour and sound, they have tight controls, and the end result is incredibly enjoyable.

    So, what is the mainstream, to me? An exercise in soporific dullness backed up by bad writing and massively desaturated colour palettes (because colour is bad, it might scare people). I must have missed the memo that told humanity that we were now soulless, brain-drained accountants, with no love for creativity, novelty, or innovation.

    If the mainstream represents the 'fantasies' of people today, then by golly, people are stagnantly boring.

    So, what does any of this have to do with Saints Row IV? SR IV is a mutant. It's a mainstream game. I'm not entirely sure how that happened, really. But there it is. It's ridiculous, over-the-top, colourful, and it possesses that rarest of qualities which so many games are absent of of late: FUN. It's really very fun. So, I'm a werewolf in a suit with a powertie using superpowers to climb a jumping puzzle-laden sci-fi monument one moment, and the next I'm escaping from an alien mothership to the tune of "What is Love?" And then, then I'm using telekinesis to throw people and vehicles through coloured hoops in a faux gameshow.

    It's really fun.

    But more than that? More than that? It's a game. It's a video game. It's the real deal. It's just a video game.

    And that's the best praise I could give to Saints Row IV. It's not an exercise in tedium, it's not a boring person simulator, it's not an accountant's most slate-coloured and plebeian fantasy... it's not any of those things. It's a game. It is a game that you will have fun playing. Unless you're a very boring person, in which case you won't. But hey, no worries, Assassin's Creed and Grand Theft Auto await to fulfill your entirely too mundane desires.

    For people like myself, there's Saints Row IV.

    Volition, you are too kind to me, and to any other person out there with an interest in video games.    … Expand
  9. themerote
    Aug 27, 2013
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Saints Row 4 is a perfect openworld sandbox super hero/matrix of a game, the best in the series and the best game this year so far, everything about it is amazing, I've always wanted to enter the matrix and this is the closest I'm gonna get.… Expand
  10. Dark666Spanky
    Sep 2, 2013
    10
    once you go saints row 4 you'll never go back epic all the way =D
    ive completed the story very quick but it was nothing but laughter through the whole game
  11. Ultragamer007
    Sep 26, 2013
    10
    The first time I played this game only one word came in my mind OMG!!!
    This game has became more fun more awesome..... NO game can be compared with saints row series...
    It's a game for free roam lovers.... and with super powers it's more fun and interesting.... Yet it has taken references from games like prototype and hulk... but the fact is they aren't even a match for SAINTS ROW IV.    The first time I played this game only one word came in my mind OMG!!!
    This game has became more fun more awesome..... NO game can be compared with saints row series...
    It's a game for free roam lovers.... and with super powers it's more fun and interesting....
    Yet it has taken references from games like prototype and hulk... but the fact is they aren't even a match for SAINTS ROW IV.
    I promise gamers I haven't seen anyone who gets bored with saint row series......    … Expand
  12. KyleFinlayson
    Oct 16, 2013
    10
    10/10 Stupid in the best way. Saint's Row IV delivers an amazing experience that's not easily surpassed.

    Saint's Row IV. Many words can describe this game but only one rings true for it's entirety. Stupid. Now stupid may be an ugly word, but in the context I am using it, it means complete and utter brilliance. Volition know they're game isn't serious, and they embrace it. The aliens,    10/10 Stupid in the best way. Saint's Row IV delivers an amazing experience that's not easily surpassed.

    Saint's Row IV. Many words can describe this game but only one rings true for it's entirety. Stupid. Now stupid may be an ugly word, but in the context I am using it, it means complete and utter brilliance. Volition know they're game isn't serious, and they embrace it. The aliens, the weapons, the Nolan North voice option, all of these factor into the game's complete self criticism. It's as if Volition said "Saint's Row is stupid, lets make it even more stupid" and it worked brilliantly.

    Enough praise for now, let's get to the game itself. Saint's Row has undoubtedly improved itself since it's last outing. The Third was by no means a bad game, but Saint's Row IV improves upon it astronomically. More guns, more vehicles, more mini-games, more stupidity and who could forget the super powers, which are the most interesting part of this new game. The game play has been significantly improved and made more challenging, the player now has to collect Unreal style health pick-ups seeing as the health regeneration feature has been reduced greatly. This adds an extra layer depth to the previously simple fighting mechanic, it also makes it's game play so much more intense than games like Call of Duty or GTA V. The new blast mechanics force the player to strategize, balancing their now limited health and usually taking on five or more enemies at once can be a real challenge so when you see your freeze blast recharge fully you'll breathe a sigh of relief and shatter some New mini games have been introduced, along with an Olympic medal style ranking system which encourages player to replay until they earn gold.

    But the main, crowning feature of this game, are it's superpowers. Not just the powers themselves but the nooks and crannies that come with aforementioned powers. The world now has much more verticality, collectibles are on the 22nd story of a building or in between massive industrial chimneys. A massive new upgrade tree, along with the Saint's standard upgrade tree seen in every game. With each data cluster, the player is that little bit closer to unlocking a desired superpower or additional element for their blast power. Finally, it's plain and simple fun just to fly around the city of Steelport.

    The narrative side is where this game has completely overdone the stupid. Aliens attack and the Saints are the only thing that can stop them. A lowly gang of gangbanger/celebrities/politicians etc etc, are now tasked with the protection of the human race. Sounds completely ridiculous, well that's because it is. It's also the most entertainment I've had since, well, Saint's Row 2. The characters are over the top, the jokes are at times subtle or extremely distasteful and in your face, but always make you laugh. To be frank, this game perfects what gaming should be. It's cut all ties to reality and sanity, it's taken the "Who the Hell wants to plays a game for realism" approach. This game makes you feel like a complete badass, and there's nothing wrong with that. The writing is witty and would make any middle aged man chuckle with glee thanks to an absolute tonne of 80s references (play thermonuclear war). At the same time, any immature little brat like myself would find most jokes hilarious. This game isn't afraid to outright steal from other games, fans of Mass Effect might notice a certain cameo appearance and even a wannabe Normandy, inFamous and Prototype fans will definitely see some obvious similarities. But it's all done with self awareness, Volition knew what they were doing, and even went so far as to extend the reach of their plagiarism. It is perfection.

    Issues include some shoddy graphics as the game is still running on an older engine, but anyone who buys a game for graphics is as bad as someone buying a book for its cover. There are glitches, but they were relatively small and easy enough to handle. Some of the flying is hard to control when playing on PC, but works wonderfully with a controller.

    In the end, Saint's Row IV is worth your money, time and effort. It's unparalleled obscurity and stupidity are only starting points for why you should play this game. It is an unforgettable experience, in the best way.

    -Kyle    … Expand
  13. Dmck2b
    Aug 22, 2013
    8
    Finished storyline and all side quests within 15 hours, so a little shorter than you might expect but it's longer than Saints Row 3's story was for me. Apart from the recycling of a lot of the resources used from the city, Saints Row IV has a large amount of small improvements over it's predecessor, much like Saints Row 2 was to Saints Row.

    The super power system is extremely    Finished storyline and all side quests within 15 hours, so a little shorter than you might expect but it's longer than Saints Row 3's story was for me. Apart from the recycling of a lot of the resources used from the city, Saints Row IV has a large amount of small improvements over it's predecessor, much like Saints Row 2 was to Saints Row.

    The super power system is extremely streamlined and I enjoyed the return of challenges to unlock special abilities both for your character and your super powers. Though I came into several game breaking bugs makes me thing this was rushed through QA to the point where they didn't even watch their own credits sequence http://imgur.com/uP4oEqZ But overall was a fun experience with a half decent storyline I would recommend to friends.    … Expand
  14. kingADZ12
    Aug 23, 2013
    8
    Before i start, if you are a big time saints row fan (Like me) and think this game looks OTT... Then you are right...

    But in a good way. When i saw SR4 gameplay at E3, man i looked at it and i said to myself "What the have they done to the series". Well, i pre-ordered it anyways because i was going to get it either way. Turns out this game is REALLY fun! I swear to god, running around    Before i start, if you are a big time saints row fan (Like me) and think this game looks OTT... Then you are right...

    But in a good way. When i saw SR4 gameplay at E3, man i looked at it and i said to myself "What the have they done to the series". Well, i pre-ordered it anyways because i was going to get it either way. Turns out this game is REALLY fun! I swear to god, running around with super speed and jumping uber high shooting ice balls at people is mega fun. Thanks to the developers for such an awesome and fun game. But as always, don't take my word, or any other word on it, i liked it but YOU may be different. If you like cheesy, OTT awesomeness, and super powers.. Get it nowwwww! Oh and don't worry, the game isn't in your face with Dubstep, luckily they have kept and added in some radio stations with some actual good music... Can't wait to hear 13 year old kids cry after typing that hehe :]

    8/10

    Pros:
    Fun
    Funny
    Good M/K Controls
    Superpowers (I mean come on, that's awesome!)
    Choice to keep music playing when out of the car

    Cons:
    £40 on Steam, seriously? Very expensive for a PC game that was DLC.
    Very similar to the 3rd game.
    Once again, the graphics are very bad, but hey, that's the current gen consoles fault.
    Story is lacking.    … Expand
  15. LD9000
    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.
  16. ogower
    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
  17. BattleRoyale
    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"
  18. Triasadi
    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
  19. reviewmatt
    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.    … Expand
  20. Augustusian7
    Sep 24, 2013
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. this game is sooooo awesome...i hardly get any chance to sleep...the focus on powers really adds some spice to the game. the only bummer is that the Earth got destroyed, so in the next Saint Rows game,i dont expect to be on Earth … Expand
  21. saintsrowiv
    Nov 11, 2013
    10
    just write reviews so it gets better and better until it reaches 10 anyway comment comes: saints row is a good game ,thats why i rate it 10 but come on aliens. LAST TIME hello once again audiance nooo THIS TIME hello once again audience THE END bless u if u sneeze that is what it is really like if u get it or not like last times one was good but this one aint really good but still imejust write reviews so it gets better and better until it reaches 10 anyway comment comes: saints row is a good game ,thats why i rate it 10 but come on aliens. LAST TIME hello once again audiance nooo THIS TIME hello once again audience THE END bless u if u sneeze that is what it is really like if u get it or not like last times one was good but this one aint really good but still ime gona rate it 10 so i can persuade my mum to get it for me and saints row 2 was awesome it was a proper gangster game like the guns n all that and saints row i but saints row 3 and 4 kinda dissapointed me cuz it was funny but not that realistic and i am a realistic guy if u know what i mean but they were deffenetely funny cuz come on,who wouldnt laugh at a purple bat… Expand
  22. 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!)
  23. flametail23
    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
  24. FrannyFantastic
    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.
  25. MrJnight14
    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
  26. l3rokken4ngel
    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
  27. Sandweech
    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.    … Expand
  28. TehLoshrie-Chan
    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?
  29. foad3d
    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
  30. shatarah
    Dec 2, 2020
    10
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  31. Shadow1
    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
  32. AbeMC
    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.    … Expand
  33. Captain_Chaos
    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
  34. moonlaba
    Jan 17, 2022
    8
    약빤 소재는 불편함을 느끼기 쉽기때문에 조심히 다뤄야한다. 그래서 난 4편이 매우 맘에든다. 노선을 확실히 밝히고 절대 브레이크를 밟지 않는다.
  35. kezzyhko
    Aug 6, 2020
    8
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  36. 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)
  37. PsimanX1
    Oct 30, 2013
    9
    Highly entertaining. If you forget about what came before and judge this game on its own merits it's a huge amount of fun and very very funny. Provided some real laugh out loud moments. Don't know where on earth they're going to go with the next in the series though!
  38. vahn
    Oct 14, 2013
    9
    After SR3 and it's mixed crowd (people wanting the game to be serious and people just wanting to have fun), it all repeats somehow again, but also for other reasons and some I'm actually agreeing with.
    First, this was actually an expansion for the third game that in the end became a game on its own: that is reason why it lacks a lot of innovation and it just doesn't do much new...but if    After SR3 and it's mixed crowd (people wanting the game to be serious and people just wanting to have fun), it all repeats somehow again, but also for other reasons and some I'm actually agreeing with.
    First, this was actually an expansion for the third game that in the end became a game on its own: that is reason why it lacks a lot of innovation and it just doesn't do much new...but if people can still play CoD every year despise being the exact same, this game actually DOES things a lot better than you'd expect. First, the game got a lot better in the story: many old ones and some even new will really shine out in every moment..heck even the VILLAIN is great! Not only that, a lot of the dialogues, jokes, and writing in general just got way better, without mentioning lots of scenes with just pure random awesomeness (one word: "Haddaway"). For the game itself...it had some tweaks sure: the game now features more guns with more differences between them, with also more customization options on cars and also costumes (even though not as many as you'd think). The game unfortunely changes the colors of the game into a very darkish red, meaning that the old Steelport is long gone in here: It's not a big deal, but it is a worse sight for your eyes. And of course, we got superpowers...and this is why I also dislike this game much. Because the superpowers replaces every single type of transport. Sure, you can drive (we got some few new vehicles, both flying and cars. I didn't see any water ones though), but with the superpowers you can literally plane all over the place, from side to side, in a matter of seconds, without mentioning that you're flatout faster, more agile, and everything: cars are literally pointless in this game, and it defeats the purpose of being a "Free-roaming" game, since it's more like a super-hero game. I'm not saying that this is a flaw per se but, in a way, it's like playing GTA with noclip: it's so fun at first, but you'd still want to play all the game normally without so much strength. Also, missions got very varied this game, even if slightly, and most of them still consist on same objectives but you'll have to use a different method; we also have few new missions too, like the sprint missions, puzzles with super powers (like jumping platforms, telekinesis throw, etc), some old, like Genki's and Fraud (with super powers, it's WAY hilarious to play!). My only drawback is that a lot of these missions are just too simple and easy to complete, no point even giving us 3 medals since it's so easy to complete them. And lastly, my biggest problem which was also in the third game: it's way too repetitive in here and a lot of missions are just submissions (cracking the places are the most annoying too). Sure the good missionns are GOOD and you'll love to unlock everything but I felt a lot of missions being the same exact thing. In other words, as much as I loved this game, as much as I loved the passion put into this game (especially the fact that "one" character comes back, it shows how they cared for the fans. I guess?), I personally prefer Saints Row 3 for its simplicity. But is SR4 worth? Absolutely: it's a fun game and, surprise, games are made for having fun, and it hits the spot with some resevervation.
    Has flaws, but also tons of fun in it, give it a try if you just want to relax and enjoy some silly comedy.    … Expand
  39. daveyy12
    Sep 22, 2013
    9
    This game was hilarious with a goofy storyline. In my view, it wasn't quite as funny as Saints Row 3, but it still had its moments. As far as gaming goes, about 90% of the missions were challenging, with a few that were ho-hum. My only critique is that there were so many buttons, that you really need to use a game controller instead of a keyboard. Also, I found it hard to remember soThis game was hilarious with a goofy storyline. In my view, it wasn't quite as funny as Saints Row 3, but it still had its moments. As far as gaming goes, about 90% of the missions were challenging, with a few that were ho-hum. My only critique is that there were so many buttons, that you really need to use a game controller instead of a keyboard. Also, I found it hard to remember so many commands. Otherwise, this was a great game and I'm glad I bought it.… Expand
  40. Diraffe
    Oct 23, 2013
    10
    If you enjoyed Saint's Row 2 but not Saint's Row 3, I would not recommend this, but anyone who is a fan of both will absolutely love this game. It's steering farther and farther from a gta-esque game and just becoming insanely over the top.
  41. sinadoom
    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
  42. keefbaker
    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!
  43. deadspacer47
    Oct 2, 2013
    8
    i had alot of fun playing this game, you've awesome powers and weapons that are better than these in the third
    most of the third characters are back and they are even better especially shaundi that gave me erections just by looking at her boobs LOL,the game has one of the best soundtracks and songs like (i don't wanna miss a thing-this is how we do it-simply irresistible),you also have    i had alot of fun playing this game, you've awesome powers and weapons that are better than these in the third
    most of the third characters are back and they are even better especially shaundi that gave me erections just by looking at her boobs LOL,the game has one of the best soundtracks and songs like (i don't wanna miss a thing-this is how we do it-simply irresistible),you also have alot of side missions and high ass towers to climb
    yea the simulation and the story are very nice but the sun doesn't come up and you are fast that you won't need to drive cars,also you very strong so you won't die alot
    Romance is funny but is also disappointing i expected something like the witcher 2 sex scenes, the game takes about 18-24 hours to finish so you'll have so much fun playing it    … Expand
  44. ComicBookGuy
    Sep 13, 2013
    8
    Very enjoyable game-play, competionist runthroughs suffer from repetitiveness, a successor to SR3 matching the 'far out' nature of the previous game.

    Good game, cheeky fun, does not stress the mental capabilities of its audience.
    Solid 8/10 for a good game.
  45. Kenmei
    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
  46. DrumBuDum
    Nov 5, 2013
    9
    Saints Row IV cannot be taken seriously. It is a game made for simply having fun, which is what more games should focus on. Had me laughing constantly and the amount of progress there is to be made and customization is very impressive. Definitely not the next GTA but it's a hilarious game with some very unique elements that will leave you laughing all throughout.
  47. harbingerx
    Nov 6, 2013
    10
    I love this game! It's exactly what it tells you: you're entering the matrix. What do you expect, specially when it comes to Saints Row? It's pure chaos, nonsense, superpowers and tons of different things to do (like very surprising mini-games). I have to repeat it, I love it!
    I've seen people comparing it to previous releases, I've played and like SR3, for instance. And I think that    I love this game! It's exactly what it tells you: you're entering the matrix. What do you expect, specially when it comes to Saints Row? It's pure chaos, nonsense, superpowers and tons of different things to do (like very surprising mini-games). I have to repeat it, I love it!
    I've seen people comparing it to previous releases, I've played and like SR3, for instance. And I think that those who disliked what SR4 has become should play GTA instead, Saints Row has always been an insane and not serious game. As someone said here it's a mix and a zeitgeist of popculture (even 8 and 16-bits-ish have been not forgotten).
    If you like superpowers, sci-fi (I could say low-fi here) and loads of fun this game is for you!
    .
    Pros:
    - amazing gameplay
    - fun
    - superpower with the freedom to use them the way you always wanted with your superheroes, but never been allowed to
    - interesting story
    - great soundtrack
    - incredible mini-games
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    Cons
    - same graphics as in SR3 (though now they have the matrix fx)
    - less sense of humor than SR3 in some aspects (eg. the nonsense weapons are less fun)    … Expand
  48. TheReject
    Nov 18, 2013
    9
    Are you a fun-haver, or a fun-hater? That is the only question you should ask yourself when considering whether to purchase this game.

    For those that played the prious Saint's Row games, this game provides a solid call-back to previously unsettled plot lines, gives humorous looks at the old crew, and provides a surprisingly charming look at the inter-personal relationships and growth of    Are you a fun-haver, or a fun-hater? That is the only question you should ask yourself when considering whether to purchase this game.

    For those that played the prious Saint's Row games, this game provides a solid call-back to previously unsettled plot lines, gives humorous looks at the old crew, and provides a surprisingly charming look at the inter-personal relationships and growth of the Saint's crew members.

    For everyone else it's just sheer over-the-top ridiculous fun. The controls are fantastic and the game plays smoothly even on older hardware. Coop is reliable and even more satisfying than going it alone. The fact that pretty much every single mission from start to finish is coop friendly is extra icing on an already delicious psychopathic cake.

    The only real issue I have with this game is that there is a bit of monotony on the various side missions available. The game does a good job in breaking it up with the homie chatter, but it does start to wear after the third or fourth "go here, kill them" mission. Then again, it's always fresh and fun if you have a coop partner.    … Expand
  49. DemonicSoul
    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    … Expand
  50. Liteit
    Nov 17, 2013
    10
    A great game. Yep, this games seems like "The Saints Row Third" dlc, but it's totally worth playing, if you know what you are expecting from this game. It's just for fun. Don't expect it to have plot and characters like "GTA", but you can expect funny superhero gameplay, the humour and lots of funny connections to other famous games and movies.
  51. ritardedartkid
    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
  52. Scimajor
    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    … Expand
  53. EzzOmen
    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!)    … Expand
  54. gooby56
    Nov 17, 2013
    10
    This game is a mix of prototype and saint row 3 to make one of the best games ever made. The characters are funny and likeable. The gameplay is amazing. It is one of best superhero games ever!
  55. 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
  56. Aozz101x
    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
  57. Satisfaction
    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.
  58. KingWhirlWind
    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.
  59. MetaGuy
    Sep 19, 2013
    8
    This game felt incredible rushed to release before GTA 5 to get sale, The quirkiness and the insanity just gets this game by. Il be honest it wasn't worth the £50 I spent on it when it came out. If you are new to the saints row franchise this game is for you
  60. TheTurtleGuy
    Sep 21, 2013
    9
    I pre-purchased this game, because i played Saints Row 3 alot and i really enjoyed it. I saw alot of discussions about the fact that Saints Row 4 was based on a DLC, but i decided to give it a shot anyway. And i didn't get dissapointed in any way.
    First of all i love actionpacked and crazy games, which is just what SR4 is! People are talking about how easy the game is with the new super    I pre-purchased this game, because i played Saints Row 3 alot and i really enjoyed it. I saw alot of discussions about the fact that Saints Row 4 was based on a DLC, but i decided to give it a shot anyway. And i didn't get dissapointed in any way.
    First of all i love actionpacked and crazy games, which is just what SR4 is! People are talking about how easy the game is with the new super powers, but i'm on the way through the game on hardcore difficulty, and i'd say it actually offers a fairly good challenge. Im really satisfied with the new options super powers offers, and the only downside i've seen is that cars are pretty much useless now.
    There've also been alot critic because some people thinks it's just Saints Row 3 over again, and i must say, pretty much the only thing they haven't changed too much is the world. There's new weapons, new clothes, new activites, superpowers, the possibility to paint your weapons and much, much more. I know there's some basic things they haven't changed either, but that's what makes Saints Row Saints Row, isn't it? I would also love a new or just bigger world, but considering the short deadline Deep Silver gave Volition at last, i'm pretty satisfied that they atleast made some changes in the city.
    All in all i think this is a great sandbox games that you can spend alot time playing. I wasn't sure if i should give the game 8 or 9, but i felt that the average was a lil' low so i decided to go for the 9 out of 10. Good Job Volition!    … Expand
  61. Stefanfr15
    Oct 29, 2013
    9
    Saints Row 1 was a boring GTA wannabe.
    Saints Row 2 was a fun GTA wannabe.
    Saints Row 3 was an over-glorified sex joke with very few improvements. Saints Row 4 is THE BEST SUPERHERO GAME I'VE PLAYED! As the series went on, it became less about serious story and more about hitting old ladies with giant while dressed as a hot dog, this game takes it further by allowing you to freeze,    Saints Row 1 was a boring GTA wannabe.
    Saints Row 2 was a fun GTA wannabe.
    Saints Row 3 was an over-glorified sex joke with very few improvements.
    Saints Row 4 is THE BEST SUPERHERO GAME I'VE PLAYED!

    As the series went on, it became less about serious story and more about hitting old ladies with giant while dressed as a hot dog, this game takes it further by allowing you to freeze, set fire to, crush, explode, electrify and shoot people with dup-step guns, and then hit them with an over-sized tentacle!
    Add in a lot of references to the Matrix, and a lot of awesome guns, and this game earns a 9 out of 10 from me.    … Expand
  62. Retti
    Sep 27, 2013
    8
    Up until this point, I haven't really paid attention to the Saints franchise. I've never really cared for GTA in the same light also, so I took a chance purchasing this game. I'm glad I did. Saints Row IV is by no means perfect. It has clipping issues, the graphics seem kind of muddy at times, and some aspects are overshadowed by others. The game is particularly easy even on Hardcore, andUp until this point, I haven't really paid attention to the Saints franchise. I've never really cared for GTA in the same light also, so I took a chance purchasing this game. I'm glad I did. Saints Row IV is by no means perfect. It has clipping issues, the graphics seem kind of muddy at times, and some aspects are overshadowed by others. The game is particularly easy even on Hardcore, and I've only died about once or twice in actual combat (partly due to superpowers that make the game a cakewalk). The story is nonsensical but that's also it's charm, as the sharp tongued writing compliments it. The hubworld is kind of small (in my opinion) and everything feels artificial in a sense. It's certainly not lively as it could be and the AI is pretty stupid at times, just allowing me to pick them off or never flanking my cover. Super powers are a blast to play with and you'll find yourself just running around like the Flash or scaling giant buildings just because you can. The soundtrack is also masterfully done, and the game sounds pretty good. Overall, it's just really fun to play. Buy it if you want to shut your mind off and just lose yourself to insanity, because it's well worth the experience.… Expand
  63. ChopperGunnerNL
    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!
  64. JesusZoidberg
    Oct 4, 2013
    9
    Probably the funniest game I've ever played, It may not be the most Challenging, and certainly is not what most people would expect on a game but I'm glad the the action genre is not just First or third person shooter or hack'n slash, most of the critic of the game was because it isn't just about gangs, because it is just like Saints Row the third with different gameplay, or the opposite,Probably the funniest game I've ever played, It may not be the most Challenging, and certainly is not what most people would expect on a game but I'm glad the the action genre is not just First or third person shooter or hack'n slash, most of the critic of the game was because it isn't just about gangs, because it is just like Saints Row the third with different gameplay, or the opposite, because it is too different, I think that they are good things, good changes, If you want the classic gang sandbox, go with GTA,not every game should be the same. Looking forward to play GTA V thought.… Expand
  65. Diddlethumb
    Oct 15, 2013
    9
    There is absolutely no reason to hate this game solely on the fact that it's not at all similar to it's predecessors. If anything, it should be APPLAUDED. This over-the-top silly series has transformed from an odd GTA Clone into an even more silly Matrix-like alien video game of craziness, and is even more varied than the previous games. I will admit the combat is rather boring andThere is absolutely no reason to hate this game solely on the fact that it's not at all similar to it's predecessors. If anything, it should be APPLAUDED. This over-the-top silly series has transformed from an odd GTA Clone into an even more silly Matrix-like alien video game of craziness, and is even more varied than the previous games. I will admit the combat is rather boring and unoriginal, but that's a problem with every Saints Row game anyways, and everyone loves Professor Genki! Everyone argues that Saints Row IV is utterly random and makes no logical sense in the series of Saints Row. Uh... like the other games weren't. For 50 bucks, I'd say it's worth it, but I honestly won't consider it a must-buy until it goes down to perhaps Skyrim's price, as once you complete everything, not much fun is to be had afterwards, even with co-op.… Expand
  66. funboyfun23
    Oct 14, 2013
    9
    A lot of people wish the game developers will go back to their main roots and try to go back to what Saints Row 2 and Saints Row was. I'm here to tell you that is not the case, nor ever will. Volition has taken a new step towards Sand Box games and tried to make "killing things" creative and fun. The introduction of Super-Powers in this game is awesome and something I had a TON of funA lot of people wish the game developers will go back to their main roots and try to go back to what Saints Row 2 and Saints Row was. I'm here to tell you that is not the case, nor ever will. Volition has taken a new step towards Sand Box games and tried to make "killing things" creative and fun. The introduction of Super-Powers in this game is awesome and something I had a TON of fun with. I think they introduced Super-Powers too early and I tended to use my Super Speed more then actually getting into a car. Which is really just a kick to the teeth the people who added the car customization's which is really cool.

    Clothing and tattoos are pretty much the same in this game and they haven't introduced much new clothing which is disappointing but doesn't really affect the over all game play.

    The story I found was much better then Saints Row 3 and I enjoyed it A LOT more then Saints Row 3. I wish though they haven't got rid of cribs you're only main crib is you're space ship you're crew stays in for the ENTIRE game.

    If you wish to play a serious Sand-Box game then go play GTA but if you wan't to "kill things" in the most creative and fun way then play Saints Row 4. They completely steer away from comparison from the GTA franchise is which I think they were hoping for when they released Saints Row 3 and now Saints Row 4.

    The references to Saints Row 1 and 2 is awesome and fun. I had a ton of fun playing those missions. Also bringing back Gat was an awesome choice made by the developers.

    If you want to have fun killing your enemy's in the most creative way then I would recommend Saints Row 4.    … Expand
  67. ckuwiy2
    Oct 21, 2013
    9
    This game is a lot of fun, you can play it whenever for as long as you would like. Near the end of the game it gets a bit repetitive, but nothing too bad. If you are a fan of the series buy it now, but if you think it is interesting, wait for it to go on sale.
  68. sentertha
    Oct 24, 2013
    8
    okay, im going to rate this fair and not a ten.first off alot of people hate this game because of all the crazy stuff in the game and they think that it ruined the series. WRONG. the crazy powers, outfits,sounds,side missions,missions,stuff that does not make sense, dialogue, ect. ALL OF THAT CRAZY STUFF MAKES THE GAME 5000% BETTER... NOT WORSE. i did not like saints row 3.why? because itokay, im going to rate this fair and not a ten.first off alot of people hate this game because of all the crazy stuff in the game and they think that it ruined the series. WRONG. the crazy powers, outfits,sounds,side missions,missions,stuff that does not make sense, dialogue, ect. ALL OF THAT CRAZY STUFF MAKES THE GAME 5000% BETTER... NOT WORSE. i did not like saints row 3.why? because it was a boring sack of BUT THIS GAME MAKES IT OVER THE TOP RIDICULOUSNESS THAT MAKES THE GAME ULTRA FUN AND MAKES THE GAME WORTH YOUR TIME AND MONEY. ITS LIKE THE CREATORS OF GTA GOT ON CRACK AND MADE THIS GAME. FUN FUN FUN, get it now. also the reason i gave it an 8 is because of all of the dlc bye and thanks for reading my review… Expand
  69. KyoTheInfamous
    Oct 27, 2013
    10
    Saints Row has always been one of my favourite video game series, but this game brings it to a new top. I am most likely talking about the new possibility to use super powers, which is also a point many fans of the previous games could not like. Even if it has this new game play, it does not lose the aspects of the gangster-, GTA parodying style. This wonderful game, with more game play ISaints Row has always been one of my favourite video game series, but this game brings it to a new top. I am most likely talking about the new possibility to use super powers, which is also a point many fans of the previous games could not like. Even if it has this new game play, it does not lose the aspects of the gangster-, GTA parodying style. This wonderful game, with more game play I have ever had in a saints row game, revives the setting of the series, even if it has it problems and glitches here and there, but all in all I do like it. I do recommend this game to everybody, who likes an open world scenario like GTA and the aspects of games like Prototype 2.… Expand
  70. olurist
    Oct 28, 2013
    10
    What can I say about this game:). I dont know english:)
    I can say 1 thing. I have over 700 games. Always i think: "Ohh i bought game and waste my money. But.... I bought saints raw 4 and i see I dont waste my money. I want play this game. I am go sleep and think tomorow i will play this game. I dont else see so good great game.
    Bravo, it better game what i saw game in 2013 year. So,    What can I say about this game:). I dont know english:)
    I can say 1 thing. I have over 700 games. Always i think: "Ohh i bought game and waste my money. But.... I bought saints raw 4 and i see I dont waste my money. I want play this game. I am go sleep and think tomorow i will play this game. I dont else see so good great game.
    Bravo, it better game what i saw game in 2013 year.
    So, sorry for my english but if you want buy good game and dont want waste your time and money you must buy saints raw 4 and play this.
    This is veeeeeeeeeeeeeeery goooooooood game!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!    … Expand
  71. DuskSnare
    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.
  72. jaafar
    Jan 21, 2014
    9
    Originality: +
    Gameplay: +
    Story/Quests: +
    Dialogues:+
    World Design: -
    AI: +
    Physics: +
    Graphics:+
    Soundtrack: +
    Bugginess: +

    9/10

    EXTRA CHARACTERS iii i i ii i i i i i i i i i i i i i
  73. SilverTrigger
    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
  74. mwfischer
    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.
  75. BellyD
    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    … Expand
  76. Luan4444
    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!
  77. ChrisLight
    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    … Expand
  78. goja231
    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
  79. Nikhil6996
    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!
  80. jackparkyy
    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
  81. yusep
    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.
  82. COMThing
    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.
  83. Zuloni
    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...?
  84. PlanB
    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
  85. TC83
    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
  86. Tatzen
    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!    … Expand
  87. Sedrick
    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.
  88. sbox91
    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!!
  89. AeroPlanet
    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
  90. 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
  91. Dobian
    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
  92. Devilian
    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!
  93. doodmonkey
    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.
  94. Larry223
    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
  95. CrimsonEwok
    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
  96. GYARA
    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
  97. russiangamer
    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.
  98. TyyroneMugga
    Oct 31, 2022
    9
    Gameplay - 10/10
    Characters - 9.25/10
    Visuals - 9/10
    Story - 8/10
    Uniqueness - 9.5/10
  99. iZterZ
    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.
  100. Rocky6694
    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.
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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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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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