Saints Row IV

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  1. 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
  2. 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.
  3. 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
  4. 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
  5. 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
  6. 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
  7. 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
  8. 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.
  9. 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
  10. 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
  11. 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.
  12. 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
  13. 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
  14. 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
  15. Panica3643D
    Jun 17, 2018
    8
    Во многом уступает третьей части, однако осталась такой же безумной.
  16. Kotofon
    Jun 6, 2020
    8
    Saints Row IV — это мультиплатформенный боевик от третьего лица, действия которого происходят в ретрофутуристическом городе — Стилпорт, взятого из предыдущей версии игры. Наш герой — один из участников «Святых с 3-ей улицы». Он становится президентом США, но вскоре на землю обрушивается огромное количество пришельцев.Saints Row IV — это мультиплатформенный боевик от третьего лица, действия которого происходят в ретрофутуристическом городе — Стилпорт, взятого из предыдущей версии игры. Наш герой — один из участников «Святых с 3-ей улицы». Он становится президентом США, но вскоре на землю обрушивается огромное количество пришельцев.
  17. JaydenPickens
    Feb 20, 2019
    8
    This is more like a big expansion to SR 3, than an actual stand-alone game. Still, I loved it. The humour was great, sprinting was sick, story cool. Pickens approves!
  18. VincentVegan
    Mar 5, 2019
    8
    Fühlt sich an wie GTA auf Crack und genau so sollte Saints Row sein: Vollkommen over the top
  19. moonlaba
    Jan 17, 2022
    8
    약빤 소재는 불편함을 느끼기 쉽기때문에 조심히 다뤄야한다. 그래서 난 4편이 매우 맘에든다. 노선을 확실히 밝히고 절대 브레이크를 밟지 않는다.
  20. kezzyhko
    Aug 6, 2020
    8
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  21. Fallconex
    Dec 17, 2020
    8
    A great game filled with maximum madness and original jokes. Nice plot and well-made city to play in.
  22. karcael
    Jun 11, 2021
    8
    Esprileri, tarzı, grafikleri ve absürt hikayesi ile çok keyifli bir oyun. Her zaman oynanabilir ve her zaman eğlendirebilir.
  23. Zeneko90
    Jul 14, 2022
    8
    Nettes. Spiel es hat echt viel Spaß gemacht. Mehr davon! Nicht zu lang, nicht zu kurz. Genau richtig.
  24. Nick7000
    Mar 7, 2023
    8
    Треш и угар окончательно выместили из серии все остальное, но, это не мешает ей качественно развлекать потребителя. Хороший юмор, сумасшедший геймплей, приятная внешность. Все что нужно тут имеется.
  25. Cytheria
    Aug 23, 2013
    7
    Kinda liking Saints Row IV.... It's a nice, fun murderfest. Great for just having a bit of casual fun. This is all the positive I can really say for it. For me, the pro's outweigh the extensive con's... but only just.

    SR 4 isn't really a sequel to the series at all. It's really just SR 3 with a map reskin and some "matrix assassins creed" style story elements bolted on, with    Kinda liking Saints Row IV.... It's a nice, fun murderfest. Great for just having a bit of casual fun. This is all the positive I can really say for it. For me, the pro's outweigh the extensive con's... but only just.

    SR 4 isn't really a sequel to the series at all. It's really just SR 3 with a map reskin and some "matrix assassins creed" style story elements bolted on, with superpowers, which are very "marmite" in appeal. It's the same engine, same map, slightly expanded range of vehicles and clothes and that's about it.

    Considering it looks like it is nothing more than a reskin with a few extra bits, it does suffer from more than its fair share of launch day bugs. You'll want to backup your saves (as they get corrupted on pc a lot) and save often having a superpower ram you "inside" a building mesh unable to escape is pretty sucky, and being as the games all about the super powers, it's going to happen a lot insert gripe about lazy coding, and not validating your meshes properly here) There's also a known problem where having a poor frame rate can actually prevent players from completing one of the very early missions (google for discussions on the mission "The Real World" if you need to look it up or have any concerns.) Fortunately with my rig, I wasnt affected, but I can only imagine how much it must suck to have to deliberately stick a game like this, with a 3-4 yr old engine (if not older) in to "low detail" mode just to complete a section..

    For new players to the series, check out SR2 (generally regarded by most as the one with the better plot) or SR3 (negligable plot, muchy more "silly" but at present far larger and more "realistic") first. For undecided players returning to the franchise, avoid if you hated SR3, or wait till its on special if you liked it, as it's really not big enough to qualify for most as a full game.

    After condemning THQ for a lot of decisions regarding DLC, Deep Silver/Volition have hypocritically launched with a zero day DLC pack, and a pay to use cheat pack, which seems to indicate they plan on using SR4 as another vehicle for making an easy buck on DLC.

    There is also an issue regarding censorship of the Australian version. In DS/V's defence, this was a decision made to actually permit them to release the game in that territory, as Aus law's would have prevented its publication there with some of its content left untouched, but I'll leave the debate on that one to the extensive community groups already discussing it.

    Players will also find that a couple of much loved characters will not show up... apparently silently removed from the franchise as DS/V had felt pressured by THQ in SR3 to work with a former porn star as a voice acting talent, who, now THQ are no more, DS/V have decided to ditch rather than recast.

    Another issue is that the dev's have stated that SR5 is in the pipeline and going to be very different to the current storyline you've experienced from SR3 and into SR4, which, without wanting to spoiler alert you, does draw to a conclusion. Given the recycled engine and assets, and the fact that SR4 was originally built to be nothing more than an SR3 expansion pack anyway, you can't help but feel that SR4 was just a hastily cobbled together "filler" for the series whilst they work on the real "new" title, SR5.

    The biggest issue for me though, which has really impeded my enjoyment, even beyond reloading saves to escape dodgy building meshes, was the apparent decision to drop the russian accented voice acting on the default "Female 2" voice and replace it with a french voice actor instead.

    I know its not a big thing, but I loved playing a female psychotic russian mass murderer in the earlier games, and feel like the new french voice was tacked on as some kind of "we need to have a generic foreign sounding voice in there somewhere"

    Despite all that, as I said, I'm enjoying it more than enough to stick with it. Running up walls is cool, even if the game over uses it, and grants it way too early. The new stuff is fun to play around with, and whilst we have lost all the old gang rivalries that drove the previous titles, it is kind of fun to have a generic bad guy to hand the smack down to over and over again. I just wish it didn't feel so much like SR3 with cheat mode enabled.    … Expand
  26. iamthespark
    Aug 29, 2013
    7
    I have only played Saints 3 and 4, so I cannot comment on this series as a whole. I want to say that player choice is really what this game is about, but the main story and the quests are linear.

    I should say that it is open world. Do I want to randomly kill people today? Do I want to run fast? Do I want to play a text adventure? Do I want to fly around the city just exploring? I    I have only played Saints 3 and 4, so I cannot comment on this series as a whole. I want to say that player choice is really what this game is about, but the main story and the quests are linear.

    I should say that it is open world. Do I want to randomly kill people today? Do I want to run fast? Do I want to play a text adventure? Do I want to fly around the city just exploring? I can do all of whenever I want to.

    After enjoying the 3rd game, I somehow thought the 4th would be different.. but in many core ways its the same game. That was disappointing.

    PROS:

    Play as female!
    Fully customize your character
    Glimmer of hope for future romances
    Can't play this game without a smile on your face.

    CONS:

    Too similar to the previous game
    Side quests are crazy repetitive    … Expand
  27. noodlecake
    Sep 20, 2013
    7
    Just like I bought Saints Row while I was waiting for GTA IV, I bought this whilst waiting for GTA V. I actually didn't like the first game. It was full of cliches and the comedy wasn't strong enough to carry it. The main character didn't have any flaws and was incredibly dull and it was just a poor man's GTA.

    I was a little more interested in this because they've really gone out of    Just like I bought Saints Row while I was waiting for GTA IV, I bought this whilst waiting for GTA V. I actually didn't like the first game. It was full of cliches and the comedy wasn't strong enough to carry it. The main character didn't have any flaws and was incredibly dull and it was just a poor man's GTA.

    I was a little more interested in this because they've really gone out of their way to give Saints Row it's own identity with absurd humour, strong voice acting and ludicrous weapons and super powers. Funnily enough, the addition of super powers compared to Saints Row III is actually enough improvement to make it quite good. The fact that the physics are pretty bad, the mini games are shallow and get old quickly, and the visuals are pretty ugly means that I have to give this game a 7. GTA V is so much better in every conceivable way. Plot, writing, setting, art direction, graphical fidelity, audio, gameplay. The physics and the way cars handle in that game are phenomenal and really make Saints Row look cheap. Not to mention the huge improvements in the procedural animations since GTA IV.

    Basically. Buy a console and buy GTA V instead of this. It really is worth it.    … Expand
  28. MadclownJack
    Aug 30, 2013
    7
    It's still a good game, a kind of virtual frustration ventilator, much alike its predecessor, with a few twists and mechanics thrown into the mix to simulate a "fresh" gameplay experience, and that's kind of cheap but not necessarily a bad thing. The saints games have always been about excess and nowhere is that more clear than in SR4. It can't really boast with a fable to go with all theIt's still a good game, a kind of virtual frustration ventilator, much alike its predecessor, with a few twists and mechanics thrown into the mix to simulate a "fresh" gameplay experience, and that's kind of cheap but not necessarily a bad thing. The saints games have always been about excess and nowhere is that more clear than in SR4. It can't really boast with a fable to go with all the nonsensically over the top action and there there is a small possibility that you might be offended by it's lack of "saintness", but if you take it for what it is, you might have a good time regardless. Personally, i like it. But i liked SR3 better.… Expand
  29. MrSniker
    May 23, 2014
    7
    Unbelievably stupid and unbelievably fun. The game parodies not only itself but other video games. The game's essentially Saints Row 3 with super powers which is both a good and a bad thing. The good, the game's on a juvenile stupid level of humor and gives nods to references a lot. The super powers feel great and are easy to control and dish out punishment. The best thing about theUnbelievably stupid and unbelievably fun. The game parodies not only itself but other video games. The game's essentially Saints Row 3 with super powers which is both a good and a bad thing. The good, the game's on a juvenile stupid level of humor and gives nods to references a lot. The super powers feel great and are easy to control and dish out punishment. The best thing about the game though is just how unpredictable it is, going into any story mission you literally have no idea what is about to happen.

    The bad well, a lot of assets feel borrowed from Saints Row 3, the radio stations; save for the Mix station are total **** There's no Adult Swim station, miss you John :*(. The game literally would be better off marketed as an expansion pack than a full blown sequel, so much is reused that its' hard to justify spending $40 for a game if it doesn't feel like a full blown $40 game. Another problem is the developers used messed up ways to stretch out the game. One of the major examples are, "Clusters." Clusters allow your PC to develop their super powers and level them up, this wouldn't be a major problem unless there weren't 1,250 spread out over the whole city. Literally starting out you'll go mission to mission picking up every stupid cluster; going, "OOOH PIECE O' CANDY! OOOOH PIECE O' CANDY!" which pretty much defeats the whole purpose of "super," speed or "super," jump. After a while you literally go OCD, such as I, and just pick as many clusters up as you can before the next mission just so it won't ruin the flow of the game.

    I know my cons of the game are much longer than pros, but where the game shines, it shines. Its' ridiculously over the top and as cheesy as a video game can be. It never takes itself seriously and caters to my A.D.D. It gets to the action and gets to it immediately. The game's developers took some obvious paths to stretch out the gameplay; clusters and homie side quests, but all in all its' a great thrill ride. The humor, gameplay and characters all add up to a fun game and to me that's all that matters. I wouldn't pay $40 for the game, I paid $13 for the game+the season pack DLC and feel I got my money's worth. Between the base game+dlc it took 23 hours to beat.    … Expand
  30. GolovA
    Aug 8, 2016
    7
    Yes. So this is Saints Row the Third, just with a new story. No new content whatsoever - same map, same cars, same clothes. Maybe a couple new weapons.

    However, i loved Saints Row 3, and i really enjoyed Saints Row 4 for the same reasons i enjoyed its predecessor - humor, lightness, action-packed (although those racing and jumping missions are a major pain in the butt - annoying!)    Yes. So this is Saints Row the Third, just with a new story. No new content whatsoever - same map, same cars, same clothes. Maybe a couple new weapons.

    However, i loved Saints Row 3, and i really enjoyed Saints Row 4 for the same reasons i enjoyed its predecessor - humor, lightness, action-packed (although those racing and jumping missions are a major pain in the butt - annoying!) gameplay, hilarious character, and a parody of a story.

    So if you liked SR3 and want to play more of it - SR4 is for you. Just don't expect anything new.
    Seriously.    … Expand
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Awards & Rankings

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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

Critic Reviews

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Metascore
86

Generally favorable reviews - based on 45 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 42 out of 45
  2. Mixed: 3 out of 45
  3. Negative: 0 out of 45
  1. PC PowerPlay
    Oct 28, 2013
    90
    A combination of sublime and ridiculous, Saints Row IV is outlandish fun. [Nov 2013, p.97]
  2. Pelit (Finland)
    Oct 5, 2013
    90
    Saints Row IV is wild and wacky, but also provides first class entertainment. [Sept 2013]
  3. Level7.nu
    Sep 10, 2013
    80
    The fourth part in the Saints Row saga is an outrageous, silly and incredibly entertaining adventure. The days of Grand Theft Auto is since long gone and the game reminds you rather of the super hero games Crackdown and Infamous. An unexpected but welcome change.
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