Saints Row IV

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  1. nastyjes
    Sep 5, 2023
    5
    It's just ok .
  2. PenetratorGod
    Sep 3, 2023
    7
    It's a fun game, but that's all. It's mediocre in many ways. Not to be played with high expectations.
  3. apokalipto
    Aug 11, 2023
    9
    Very good game. I enjoyed playing this game a lot. I strongly recommend this.
  4. KinimodYunmi
    Aug 6, 2023
    9
    Das Spiel macht extrem viel Spaß, das mega schnelle Rennen sit einfach klasse, man kann so viel man will durch die Stadt turnen :)
  5. 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
  6. Lezzly
    May 29, 2023
    9
    To ile razy uroniłem łzę przy tej grze, to nie zliczę. Wspaniała kontynuacja, w której poczułem się, jakbym mógł wszystko. Fabuła, która jest tylko dodatkiem do tego, co się dzieje wokół niej. Motyw kosmitów dał mi to, czego brakowało do dopełnienia tego całego szaleństwa. Ponad to rozgrywka bardziej dynamiczna, a przeciwnicy bardziej niebezpieczni. Genialna muzyka dająca kozacki klimatTo ile razy uroniłem łzę przy tej grze, to nie zliczę. Wspaniała kontynuacja, w której poczułem się, jakbym mógł wszystko. Fabuła, która jest tylko dodatkiem do tego, co się dzieje wokół niej. Motyw kosmitów dał mi to, czego brakowało do dopełnienia tego całego szaleństwa. Ponad to rozgrywka bardziej dynamiczna, a przeciwnicy bardziej niebezpieczni. Genialna muzyka dająca kozacki klimat temu miastu sprawia, że wspominam tę grę tylko w pozytywny sposób. W pewnym momencie uzależniłem się od tej gry i mimo tego, że gra jest bardzo krótka, to znajduję w niej coś nowego i nie nudzi mnie kompletnie.… Expand
  7. tadnid
    Apr 19, 2023
    0
    My first and probably last Saints Row game. Had some fun at the beginning, say for 6 hours, with a super-powered GTA experience, but then it started to get old. I think they went too far with sexuality, including LGBTQ material that felt almost pornographic. The humor is not really funny for me, it felt more like delirium. Humor is great from time to time, but not all the time. I didMy first and probably last Saints Row game. Had some fun at the beginning, say for 6 hours, with a super-powered GTA experience, but then it started to get old. I think they went too far with sexuality, including LGBTQ material that felt almost pornographic. The humor is not really funny for me, it felt more like delirium. Humor is great from time to time, but not all the time. I did finish the game and DLC just to get to the end, but not really because I was interested.… Expand
  8. Naked_Snakee
    Apr 7, 2023
    5
    Just text (crutch) to save the game to the list. Such things. Maybe I'll do a review later.
  9. Kervin619
    Mar 28, 2023
    10
    I don't know what to say about this game. But Saints Row IV is one of the most craziest, over-the-top, high-defying, grand smashing, and amazing video games I ever played. This is one of my current favorite games on Steam and my most current favorite Saints Row game. I have seen a plumber who can jump high or a hedgehog who goes super fast but I have never seen a street gang leaderI don't know what to say about this game. But Saints Row IV is one of the most craziest, over-the-top, high-defying, grand smashing, and amazing video games I ever played. This is one of my current favorite games on Steam and my most current favorite Saints Row game. I have seen a plumber who can jump high or a hedgehog who goes super fast but I have never seen a street gang leader becoming president of the United States of America.

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

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

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

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

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

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

    In conclusion, I 100% recommend playing this game.    … Expand
  10. 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.
  11. Lyralei3
    Feb 26, 2023
    9
    Saints Row IV - такая же классная игра как и саинтс ров 3 с кучей разных новых возможностей и механик, но слишком много нужно проходить мини-игр и побочек которые были необязательны в 3 части
  12. Giero
    Jan 4, 2023
    6
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  13. dmitriy_savenok
    Dec 25, 2022
    9
    История ещё более безумная, геймплей ещё безбашеннее.
    Игрушка конечно не идеальная, так как THQ в своё время обанкротились и некоторые наработки пришлось вырезать, но не смотря на на всё это, выше перечисленные плюсы, в виде ураганного и веселого геймплея, увлекают с головой. Теперь можно и супером побыть, как в сериале the Boys или как я Флэшем.
    9/10    История ещё более безумная, геймплей ещё безбашеннее.
    Игрушка конечно не идеальная, так как THQ в своё время обанкротились и некоторые наработки пришлось вырезать, но не смотря на на всё это, выше перечисленные плюсы, в виде ураганного и веселого геймплея, увлекают с головой. Теперь можно и супером побыть, как в сериале the Boys или как я Флэшем.
    9/10
  14. r0m4n0
    Dec 15, 2022
    6
    fun & cool game but i had a lot of crashes !!!
    tried to fix but never worked ...
    miss a first person view
    i would give a 8/10 if game would be more stable & have fps feature ...
  15. Gyool
    Nov 30, 2022
    3
    Купил игру в прошлом году, в этом дошли руки ее пройти. Я проходил 2ую, 3ю часть и когда их проходил получал такое чувство что я тут босс, во второй это было просто криминальное генгста, но вот третья часть была эталоном того чего хотелость от святых, имидж, бабки, стиль, брутальность. Да игре уж сто лет в обед, но время такое, что играть во что то надо вот и вспоминаешь, что не прошел иКупил игру в прошлом году, в этом дошли руки ее пройти. Я проходил 2ую, 3ю часть и когда их проходил получал такое чувство что я тут босс, во второй это было просто криминальное генгста, но вот третья часть была эталоном того чего хотелость от святых, имидж, бабки, стиль, брутальность. Да игре уж сто лет в обед, но время такое, что играть во что то надо вот и вспоминаешь, что не прошел и решил пожамкать 4ку и я думал будет просто сюжет, а механика геймплей тот же, но все пошло по одному месту. Нелепый синтез супер силы и мира, мир сделан не под супер силу, очень много не нужных доп миссий, в 3ей они были забавные и тут это просто на тебе тоже самое, но оно будет вонять и разлагаться, взлом магазинов, тупо и просто растяг времени, сюжет нууууу кусок бумаги был, налепили и жуй, но есть там плюсы и посмеятья можно и понастольгировать, но это такие кусочки. Игра не стоит не 100 не, 500 руб. Очень не доволен ей… Expand
  16. Hyperfailure
    Nov 27, 2022
    7
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  17. reb0rn
    Nov 1, 2022
    6
    i **** hate deep silver, stop touching saints row and making it a fictional buggy alien mess.
    This game is trying way too hard to be funny, yet it's so scripted and makes me cringe at times. The only thing I like about this game is the cheats and takedowns.
  18. TyyroneMugga
    Oct 31, 2022
    9
    Gameplay - 10/10
    Characters - 9.25/10
    Visuals - 9/10
    Story - 8/10
    Uniqueness - 9.5/10
  19. hileger
    Oct 19, 2022
    6
    типо весело азаза как я веселился (она так мне понравилось)............................
  20. Shadowxxx
    Sep 23, 2022
    0
    Disgusting ugly trash **** Disgusting ugly trash **** Disgusting ugly trash **** Disgusting ugly trash ****
  21. funnymystical
    Sep 15, 2022
    7
    hey, its not saints row 3.
    story: 6.7/10
    combat: 5/10
    superpowers: 10/10
    weapons: 9/10
    fun: 7.8/10
  22. EptaEpt
    Sep 13, 2022
    1
    Sorry, but positive feedback is not available in your region. At least until your leadership changes the two-faced policy in their actions and statements.
  23. aecsuter
    Sep 5, 2022
    7
    The graphics are practically the same as in 3. However, the idea of ​​the game is completely different, leaving the GTA style for something with super powers. I particularly liked this game too.
  24. Makowiec
    Aug 25, 2022
    9
    beautiful game, I will never forget it, created heroes, a lot of crashes, humor, references to pop culture, great opportunities to edit characters and being super, probably a few more times I will pass this game, one of my favorites for sure, only sent recently that it is a budget project and was supposed to be dlc to three
  25. newkediri75
    Aug 22, 2022
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. топ игра но 4 лучше топ игра топ игра топ игра… Expand
  26. Balcetus
    Aug 20, 2022
    5
    Bad optimization on PC. The game overall is a 7, but after playing saints row 3, you realize how much of lazy carbon copy this game is. Everything is the absolute same, the only new improvement are the super powers which I found super fun, with those superpowers however, vehicles become obsolete, weapons too actually. In one area of the map every skyscraper is copy pasted, such lazyBad optimization on PC. The game overall is a 7, but after playing saints row 3, you realize how much of lazy carbon copy this game is. Everything is the absolute same, the only new improvement are the super powers which I found super fun, with those superpowers however, vehicles become obsolete, weapons too actually. In one area of the map every skyscraper is copy pasted, such lazy developers. Every mission is tedious and boring and is the exact same formula all the **** time I went insane. Don't play this if you have played other saints row, I do recommend gat out of hell though.… Expand
  27. fake_nikpap
    Jul 14, 2022
    7
    It's a very repetitive game with an interesting premise. I just wish the gameplay was as interesting as the story...

    Revised part: After 12 hours more my opinion still stands. I've played through the DLC as well and while a fun distraction, they don't add anything overall. I wish I could say more nice things about this game...Finally please go through the guide of not making the game    It's a very repetitive game with an interesting premise. I just wish the gameplay was as interesting as the story...

    Revised part:
    After 12 hours more my opinion still stands. I've played through the DLC as well and while a fun distraction, they don't add anything overall. I wish I could say more nice things about this game...Finally please go through the guide of not making the game crash on your computer! Mine crashed every 2 hours so I had to stop and restart the game to prevent that from happening, even after the fix..    … Expand
  28. Zeneko90
    Jul 14, 2022
    8
    Nettes. Spiel es hat echt viel Spaß gemacht. Mehr davon! Nicht zu lang, nicht zu kurz. Genau richtig.
  29. DreamDays
    Jun 14, 2022
    10
    its all about humor and entertainment, the game is just gta with superpowers if you didn't play any other saints row game.
    +Storyline
    +Superpowers
    +Co-op

    -kinda glitchy?
  30. dandalis
    May 23, 2022
    6
    For something that was originally intended as an expansion, Saints Row 4 suprisingly manages to stand on it's own as a main series entry. Going from the already over the top tone of The Third to an alien invasion is certaintly quite a jump in tone, and while it is even more ridiculous compared to SR3, and disappointing that it didnt tone it down and go back to the more grounded tone ofFor something that was originally intended as an expansion, Saints Row 4 suprisingly manages to stand on it's own as a main series entry. Going from the already over the top tone of The Third to an alien invasion is certaintly quite a jump in tone, and while it is even more ridiculous compared to SR3, and disappointing that it didnt tone it down and go back to the more grounded tone of Saints Row 1 and 2, i'd be lying if i said that it wasnt still a decent experience. In my opinion the game is even somewhat of an improvement over SR3 in some areas, but it was kind of exhausting to go back to the same generic Steelport again, albeit with a few alien additions to make it more fun to explore in the simulation.

    At it's core SR4 is the same game as it's predecessor, just with superpowers. They are fun to use and instantly become your preferred way to traverse the simulation, making travel by vehicles virtually irrelevant. However the powers that help you in combat i found less attractive to use, since they can become so OP that they rob the challenge, especially later in the game. One thing that i didnt expect to like was collecting all the clusters that serve as currency to improve your powers, i mean they should be tedious and tiresome to collect, but somehow they're not. There are a lot of new and different weapons with all the DLC included, but majority of them are just skins for the weapon archetypes.

    The story and missions, just like in SR3, are again the overall saving grace of the game. Zinyak is a fun and charming villain, and all the stuff you need to go through to get to him is quite fun. In the midst of it the game's story relies quite a bit on nostalgic trip down the original 2 games, but that was ok by me, since it was fun seeing and interacting with the legacy characters in some capacity. Unfortunately the main story isnt that long and the game takes a very liberal use of side activities in an attempt to lengthen it.    … Expand
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#16 Best PC Game of 2013
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#21 Most Discussed PC Game of 2013
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#4 Most Shared PC Game of 2013

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Metascore
86

Generally favorable reviews - based on 45 Critic Reviews

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