Saints Row: The Third

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  1. TheFatKid
    Dec 24, 2011
    7
    It's a pretty fun, and funny game. There are a lot of quirky and hilarious things that you can do. However, those side missions you have to do over and over again are so boring. Also, what is my motivation for taking back the city? I can already do whatever I want, whenever I want. Coop is fun, and sandbox is fun, but the story is just a turd sandwich. It would be like if mario, instead ofIt's a pretty fun, and funny game. There are a lot of quirky and hilarious things that you can do. However, those side missions you have to do over and over again are so boring. Also, what is my motivation for taking back the city? I can already do whatever I want, whenever I want. Coop is fun, and sandbox is fun, but the story is just a turd sandwich. It would be like if mario, instead of getting stars in the new games, had to rescue the princess in every single level (Yah I know it almost used to be like that). Developers, if you are out there, just go post on any message board, anywhere on the net, and ask what the next plot should be for number 4. No one will suggest they lose city and have to take it back...yet again.' I know what you all are thinking (talking to you gamers now) - 'it's saints row, the story doesn't matter!' Well, then don't have one. Or, if you're going to have one, make it good.… Expand
  2. Rolento
    Sep 5, 2013
    7
    This game is basically Saints Row 2 but slightly (just slightly) worse in any of its elements: there's less variety of pedetrians, less character customisation, the storyline is shorter and at some points trying too hard to be ridiculous (but not even that much considering how I stayed away from this game for a while because I thought they were just "exaggerating" too much), they removedThis game is basically Saints Row 2 but slightly (just slightly) worse in any of its elements: there's less variety of pedetrians, less character customisation, the storyline is shorter and at some points trying too hard to be ridiculous (but not even that much considering how I stayed away from this game for a while because I thought they were just "exaggerating" too much), they removed one or two modes in exchange for more generic ones, and the thing that bugged me the most was, no matter how fitting with the theme of starting out as the affirmed gangster you left as at the end of SR2, that you have insanely powerful things right from the beginning of the game: I'm not talking about the fact that you get the laptop thingie to bombard stuff, since it doesn't even give you that much ammo, I'm talking about the fact that WITHOUT unlocking things from the various minigames/modes, I found myself doing missions such as "hey, we gotta get that helicopter to do this mission, I asked some favors to get it, it's located here" and I went there to get the helicopter... with a better, faster, well-armed helicopter I had in my garage. And this is just one example.

    HOWEVER, and I can't stress this enough, this game's little flaws much to my surprise were totally, TOTALLY redeemed by the multiplayer. It worked surprisingly well (with some lag when using cars, sure) and it's... just, it's tons of fun! Since I stopped playing GTA I always wished for something similar that would let me play a sandbox as it is, BUT with more people, and this did exactly that, and has everything from minigames to other modes to actual storyline missions, fixed in a neat way for multiplayer use. Saints Row 2 just had those awfully specific modes that allowed you to play online: those were still fun, but just imagine what you can do together in the actual game!

    Overall, the flaws I mentioned might be because of allowing the multiplayer to run smoothly, I'm not sure about that actually, I think they could have just copy-pasted the stuff from SR2 and I would have been happy, and the flaw I found the most annoying (the "you get overpowered things right away" flaw) has its own reasons: the game is trying to skip the phase in which you farm/wait for the awesome stuff by trying and being "awesome" right from the start. I think this can be either liked or disliked by people as an approach, you can think "cut to the chase" or "I don't want stuff like farming" and still sound reasonable, however to me it just looks a lot like de-valuing things and not making me earn them, although again this flaw doesn't apply to everything: the good powerups take quite a lot of money to unlock. Speaking of which the powerup interface and some of the powerups look/sound confusing?    … Expand
  3. Niroo
    Mar 15, 2012
    7
    There isn't much of interest beyond the main singleplayer campaign, but what a blast that it! Saints Row the Third features about 15 hours of craziness and over the top action that I expect will bring many a smile to even the most cynical gamer out there.
  4. Dubroc
    Jan 2, 2013
    6
    Si te gusta el GTA IV y el humor políticamente incorrecto, no dudes en hacerte con este juego.

    Tal vez, y como pasa con el GTA IV, la mecánica de misiones puede hacerse un poco repetitiva.
  5. BlacksitePSU
    Feb 17, 2013
    6
    The third entry of the Saints Row series, while fun, holds the player's hand a bit too much and reduces the majority of missions to simple tutorials and mini-games. Fans of the previous two installments will also be disappointed to find out that Volition really didn't do much to advance the plot. That said, let's hope Saints Row 4 focuses more on the protagonist tracking down Dex.
  6. JimCorbett
    Jan 4, 2013
    6
    It is fun at times. But it is full of bugs, glitches, and questionable design choices. There is plenty of childish humor present, but i never really found it to be too amusing. Coop is fun for a little while, but quickly becomes frustrating as the game constantly has to confirm your choices with your partner which makes getting things done mission-wise, a chore. There is a great deal ofIt is fun at times. But it is full of bugs, glitches, and questionable design choices. There is plenty of childish humor present, but i never really found it to be too amusing. Coop is fun for a little while, but quickly becomes frustrating as the game constantly has to confirm your choices with your partner which makes getting things done mission-wise, a chore. There is a great deal of freedom and plenty of player and weapon upgrades to keep you having sense of progression. Definitely watch some videos and get other opinions before purchasing.… Expand
  7. dumle
    Apr 13, 2013
    5
    As a sandbox game Saints rows the third does a lot of things right. You can customize your vehicles, body, hairstyle, crew, clothes etc which is a load of fun. There are businesses and apartments that you can buy that accumulate money for you. You can drive cars, boats, helicopters and airplanes and there are a number of activities in the city that you can do. Everything is not perfectAs a sandbox game Saints rows the third does a lot of things right. You can customize your vehicles, body, hairstyle, crew, clothes etc which is a load of fun. There are businesses and apartments that you can buy that accumulate money for you. You can drive cars, boats, helicopters and airplanes and there are a number of activities in the city that you can do. Everything is not perfect though. The vehicle handling feels extremely arcady which might really piss off some people. The helicopters and airplanes in particularly feels a bit strange. The side missions are very limited and they get repetitive really fast. There are some cool ideas (i love the insurance scam idea) but the number of different side missions are just to few and some of them are not interesting at all. And there aren't any races in the game at all which is really disappointing. The combat in the game is alright. There are plenty of fun melee moves and the weapon variety is good enough. The lack of recoil makes the gunplay quite boring though and the enemies arent all that fun to fight because of the simple AI. Some larger enemies in the game are basically giant shooting bullet sponges and they aren't all that fun to fight.

    The main campaign in the game is interesting. It is totally crazy and it never really settles down. The problem with this is that it loses the momentum of all the crazy since they keep throwing it at you all the time. That it not to say that i didn't enjoy how crazy the campaign was and it is certainly varied enough. The story though is pretty bland and it lacks interesting and likable characters which is a shame. I might sound really negative here but i had an alright time with the game. It took me around 15 hours to beat the campaign and the majority of side missions in the game which is a bit on the short side for a sandbox game. Especially so since most of the content aint all that great. The game doesn't really excel at anything which i wouldn't have had a problem with if the game had a massive amount of varied content. That is not however the case and in the end Saints Row the third is a pretty average sandbox game.    … Expand
  8. klaazjan
    Nov 29, 2012
    6
    The game is action packed and full of crazy and insane weapons, punches, clothing and other stuff. The storyline is probably one of the worst ever; it is full of awesome gunfights, but it doesn't make ANY sense, not even for a SR game. The carmodels could be better, but the helicopters and tanks are pretty cool ;) Long story short: if you don't mind the storyline and the hidious carmodels,The game is action packed and full of crazy and insane weapons, punches, clothing and other stuff. The storyline is probably one of the worst ever; it is full of awesome gunfights, but it doesn't make ANY sense, not even for a SR game. The carmodels could be better, but the helicopters and tanks are pretty cool ;) Long story short: if you don't mind the storyline and the hidious carmodels, this game is very good.… Expand
  9. Vynnce
    Mar 29, 2013
    6
    Ce jeux aurait pu être vraiment pas mal avec une meilleur finition... trop de "détail" énervant qui gâche soit l'histoire, soit la jouabilité. Dommage mais GTA IV était bien mieux peaufiné bien que carrément moins beau graphiquement.
  10. Dynasma
    May 25, 2013
    6
    Saint's row 3 was a disappointment for me. After the great second part of the series that introduced a less-serious approach than the Gta antagonists in this genre, i was expecting a continuation of the same level of quality while keeping the funny part.
    However the developers made this game more like a joke, filled with sexist jokes and not that much fun. it degenerated both in the humor    Saint's row 3 was a disappointment for me. After the great second part of the series that introduced a less-serious approach than the Gta antagonists in this genre, i was expecting a continuation of the same level of quality while keeping the funny part.
    However the developers made this game more like a joke, filled with sexist jokes and not that much fun. it degenerated both in the humor part and in the serious approaches the second part had.
    The plot was also completely out of order, the opponent gangs seemed less interesting than before.

    I found myself smiling with the satire 3-4 times the whole game.

    Stillport is way inferior than Stillwater both in design and in the general feeling except in the casinos district).

    Graphics and soundtrack are in good levels.

    The new mini boss battles with the brutes are also a quite good add.

    Customization is a little bit too much, yet still above the most opposition in the market.

    Saint's row 2 mini-games have now become part of the main mission. The biggest foul in my opinion.

    Shandy feels idiotic and less hot, Zimos was funny and the only character i liked in this game.

    Choices in game are vain and don't have actual impact on the story except in the last mission ).
    In general while the game has its fun and cannot be considered bad in any case,to me it feels like a worse version of the second, that while it evolved in customization and graphics it went quite a few steps back in the story and satire sections.    … Expand
  11. Kasi97
    May 31, 2013
    6
    I have played the other games in the series for countless hours (ATLEAST over 500 hours combined!) and i have played the gta series since vice city and i can honestly say that this game was a dissapointment! I REALLY enjoyed the saints row series up-till this game. It was the wacky open-world sandbox game that i would play whenever i just wanted pure FUN. But the thing that made themI have played the other games in the series for countless hours (ATLEAST over 500 hours combined!) and i have played the gta series since vice city and i can honestly say that this game was a dissapointment! I REALLY enjoyed the saints row series up-till this game. It was the wacky open-world sandbox game that i would play whenever i just wanted pure FUN. But the thing that made them differ from OK to AMAZING was their attention to detail. They shared this with Rockstar. There would be pedestrians jogging, eating burgers, reading newspapers, sleeping at benches in the park and puking after a hard night of alcohol. There was easter-eggs EVERYWHERE and you never felt you had explored it all. THIS was what made it so much fun to just make chaos in the city, it felt ALIVE and well put-together. The story was also AMAZING! It had all the wacky humor and over-the-top action that you would not see anywhere else but it also had HEART! And DEPHT. It wasn't all fart-jokes (alot, but not ALL OF IT). There were heart-stopping scenes that would make your hairs rise on your back. It was AWESOME and HAD to be replayed. The third on the other hand ABANDENS all of this! It has lost it's heart and depht in exchange for more fart-jokes and sex-jokes. It also lost all the easter-eggs and the varied world. There were also no longer any action amongst the pedestrians and if there were it was HIGHLY scripted and LOCKED to one spessific point making the world feel even more DEAD than it already feels. The crazy weapons are nice and makes the game fun FOR A WHILE but they are so OVERPOWERED and scripted that it looses it's fun quite fast. The story is also and only serve as a way to take you from one over-the-top scene to the next. This makes it feel empty unlike it's predesessors witch actually wanted to tell a GREAT story amongst all the chaos. The action also looses it's touch after a while because when EVERYTHING is over-the-top then NOTHING is over-the-top. It's ALL normal inside the game. The first two games (especially the secound one) made sure to have little breaks in-between the over-the-top missions to make sure that when one of those popped up you REALLY felt it. The multiplayer was also gone witch I and quite a few other fans of the series REALLY enjoyed! They said they wanted to put more time into perfecting the co-op witch was since there is nothing special about the co-op. No custom cut-scenes and no exclusive co-op features. It just single-player with a friend and since they CUT the muliplayer in change of this you would think it would be something more than that. So to conclude i will say i had fun playing the game. It WAS a fun experience for a while, but then i started to see how empty and mindless it realy was. When you reach max level you are invinible, have unlimited ammo and you never have to reload. It's STUPID easy and is not fun anymore. You can also avoid the cops by simple walking into ANY of your buisnisses witch makes the cops and gangs just a big JOKE. There is no THREAT you have to think about while shooting people. And that takes away ANY challange and later all the remaining FUN in the game. There is also so few enterable buildings in the game it's just pathetic compared to even the FIRST GAME! The open-world in a game like this is like it's own character and the one in saints row the third is empty and uninteresting. I played it for 35 hours and went back to saints row 2 for my fift playthrough, it's just as fun as the first unlike this game witch ends up being uninteresting in comparason even on a secound playtrough. And now it seems like the fourth will be THE SAME game with even more CRAZY stuff and moving EVEN FURTHER away from the charm and heart of the secound game. They it up and is now destined to be a one-time playit and sellit game.… Expand
  12. Seryin
    Mar 10, 2013
    7
    This game is definitely comparable to and inspired by the GTA series, but do not think it is a cloned experience. The third manages to take the genre and inject its own unique style into it. Saints Row does not take itself as seriously as it's GTA predecessor, creating a wild and often hysterical world to explore. Much of the story is over the top and I find it a refreshing change from theThis game is definitely comparable to and inspired by the GTA series, but do not think it is a cloned experience. The third manages to take the genre and inject its own unique style into it. Saints Row does not take itself as seriously as it's GTA predecessor, creating a wild and often hysterical world to explore. Much of the story is over the top and I find it a refreshing change from the GTA series. I hope to try the next one out. Despite its entertainment level, I can definitely complain about the size of the game, expecting a gta sized game, I was rather shocked to find myself at the end of the game in only about 30 hours. GTA games usually take some time commitment to beat.… Expand
  13. frast
    Nov 28, 2011
    7
    The game really good, with many interesting ideas. Funny missions, cool climate and interesting conversations, videos. If someone liked the previous parts of this get to like it even more. The game contains everything that you expect the person who wanted to take a break from games like gta. The game really good though in the long run becomes a little boring and does not contain any reallyThe game really good, with many interesting ideas. Funny missions, cool climate and interesting conversations, videos. If someone liked the previous parts of this get to like it even more. The game contains everything that you expect the person who wanted to take a break from games like gta. The game really good though in the long run becomes a little boring and does not contain any really cool things. My rating: 7 / 10… Expand
  14. whitespider999
    Feb 16, 2012
    7
    I'll say it now. I took issue with saints row 2. Even excluding the pc version which I would objectively give a 1/10 due to being flatout broken. It never managed to be fun for me. And yeah, in this specific case it was a the sum of it's negative parts. The gunplay never felt good, the driving felt wrong somehow, the minigames, while creative felt like some poor budget game. The aestheticsI'll say it now. I took issue with saints row 2. Even excluding the pc version which I would objectively give a 1/10 due to being flatout broken. It never managed to be fun for me. And yeah, in this specific case it was a the sum of it's negative parts. The gunplay never felt good, the driving felt wrong somehow, the minigames, while creative felt like some poor budget game. The aesthetics where so bad they where flatout broken, nothing was lit, everything was sickening. Under all these elements that I hated about saints row 2, was some potential. It has a **** of side content, most of which was insane. And it has some great storyline missions. Saints row 3 reduces side content, one of the major draws of the average original. So does that make it worse then? Not at ALL. The game looks great, runs great, feels like a game, instead of cardboard boxes moving around. Now while the actual content is less diverse, and this is about 1/3rd the size and diversity of saints row 2 - it's a FAR better game. Mechanics, the feel of controls, all these things do matter. The presentation matters. And while I would certainly prefer saints row 3 to have the content of saints row 2 - I actually completed saints row 3. Whereas I feel phisically ill every time I play 2. These little details add up. It's also got more of a tone than saints row 2. It's own sense of style that separates it from everything else. It does insanity better, it takes that extra step towards being it's own entity. In the end, I think saints row 3 is a fantastic game that is too short. Whereas saints row 2 is a absolutely terrible game that is very long. Hopefully saints row 4 can have a lot of content, while keeping the style and feel of 3. That would be a 9/10 right there.… Expand
  15. TheBank
    Dec 28, 2011
    7
    In a word: surprising. I was pleased with my purchase of this game, it shocks you in a good way. The only claim to originality this game can make is based on how ridiculus it makes things. If you want a game like GTA that throws out all basis of reality then you will enjoy SR3. I gave it a seven because I believe there was intentional pieces of the game left out to be marketed as DLC. I doIn a word: surprising. I was pleased with my purchase of this game, it shocks you in a good way. The only claim to originality this game can make is based on how ridiculus it makes things. If you want a game like GTA that throws out all basis of reality then you will enjoy SR3. I gave it a seven because I believe there was intentional pieces of the game left out to be marketed as DLC. I do have a higher level of respect for Volition, even though they don't make games like they used to (Freespace).… Expand
  16. daTruther44567
    Dec 23, 2011
    7
    Fun Game! Sh*tty DLc policy
  17. JarinArenos
    Dec 18, 2011
    5
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Volition took a great game with poor PC implementation (SR2), and turned it into a confusing mess with better PC implementation. Where to start with this mess of a game? Okay, let's get it out of the way... if all you want is to run around making noise, blowing things up, stealing and tricking out cars... then this game will be an utter blast. The mechanics of the sandbox are wonderful, and the co-op is very functional. But if you're like me, and enjoyed the surprising depth that SR2 brought to the silly setting then... read on to find out what went wrong.

    *Intro mission spoilers* Half of you probably know this from the sneak peak videos that hit youtube before release, but... Gat dies. Offscreen. No drama, no fuss, just *BANG* over an intercom and he's gone. That's it. The best character of the previous games, gone, and the rest of the game treats it with as much respect as if he'd just taken a vacation or something. It just goes downhill from there. The story is disjointed, and feels like it went through several BAD rewrites, but half the developers never got the memo. You have disconnected story elements showing up that will have you searching for the missing cutscenes, and interesting characters just utterly destroyed. In the place of SR2's depth of character and legitimately dramatic storytelling, we have... *spoilers* zombies. The ending is a botched mishmash of horrible choices and character defilement. *SUPERSPOILERS* Either you sacrifice half your crew for the purpose of needless revenge against someone who isn't even a threat, or you undo everything you've worked for and go back to being substance-less media whores. Saints Row: The Third is just a horrifyingly disappointing mess. The mayhem rapidly goes sour when there's no substance to back it up. It's not even the kind of mess you can fix with DLC, since most of it is in the middle of the existing game's storyline. I was chomping at the bit to give Volition my money for this one; preordering the instant it was possible. I will not be doing the same for the inevitable SR4.    … Expand
  18. Treeroy
    Dec 31, 2012
    7
    Saints Row 3 is basically GTA IV taken to the extreme, in a good way. This is one of the most fun games you can play, because there are just no limits to its madness. Hit people with giant **** in place of a baseball bat. Shoot people while stark naked. The gameplay itself is good fun, but gets old a bit too quickly. Thankfully, the variety of missions mean that you are never bored whileSaints Row 3 is basically GTA IV taken to the extreme, in a good way. This is one of the most fun games you can play, because there are just no limits to its madness. Hit people with giant **** in place of a baseball bat. Shoot people while stark naked. The gameplay itself is good fun, but gets old a bit too quickly. Thankfully, the variety of missions mean that you are never bored while playing through the campaign. It's even got zombies in it. And Burt Reynolds. And zombies combined with Burt Reynolds.
    The customisation is done well, with a wide variety of clothes and car mods for all sorts of details, right up to the colour of your underwear and the wing mirror shape of a lorry.
    Voice acting is class, the shooting mechanics are decent enough (and good fun when you are given infinite ammo in missions) and the graphics are okay too.
    Where the game is let down, however, is the side missions. This is an open world game with hundreds of side missions, but they are boring as hell. The TRON one looks cool, then gets annoying after the first 20 seconds. The helicopter missions are too predictable, and the tiger escort ones are just plain nonsense. Having a tiger in your car is a fun concept no doubt, but it is hopelessly ruined when you have no idea what you're meant to be doing and the mechanics do not work.
    There is a serious lack of multiplayer where there is great potential, and Whored Mode is tiresome (though in fairness, that is the point of it).
    In one line, the game is absurdly fun and should be experienced by everyone because of its extremity, but it simply does not last.    … Expand
  19. Kyy38
    Dec 30, 2011
    6
    The game was really fun and funny. That's until you complete the main story. I beat the game about a month back and haven't played it since. Co-op with a friend is fun but can become boring. I hate to say this but I find GTA 4's multiplayer much more fun, but not GTA 4's story line fun or interesting. Would I recommend the game to a friend? Yes, but I would tell him/her the cons and prosThe game was really fun and funny. That's until you complete the main story. I beat the game about a month back and haven't played it since. Co-op with a friend is fun but can become boring. I hate to say this but I find GTA 4's multiplayer much more fun, but not GTA 4's story line fun or interesting. Would I recommend the game to a friend? Yes, but I would tell him/her the cons and pros and tell that person maybe to watch a video or two and see what they think.… Expand
  20. dc42
    Dec 13, 2011
    5
    I bought this game after seeing that you can do a lot of fun things in it on trailers and reviews. However, I don't understand why this game is being given a good review. Its a fun game, sure but not a great game. Its average at best because you are forced to play through missions that would be considered side missions in any other franchise. Why do I have to do the same repetitive missionI bought this game after seeing that you can do a lot of fun things in it on trailers and reviews. However, I don't understand why this game is being given a good review. Its a fun game, sure but not a great game. Its average at best because you are forced to play through missions that would be considered side missions in any other franchise. Why do I have to do the same repetitive mission over and over to progress a storyline? Therefore, my score on this game has nothing to do with its story but instead its fun factor (as in blowing stuff up, driving around, etc.).… Expand
  21. ReubenIsAGod
    Sep 30, 2015
    6
    To be brutally honest open world sandbox games are just not my thing. I really enjoyed the humor in the game, at times it can be rather funny, but the setting and environment I personally found to be incredibly bland. Like it has its moments but if anything Saints Row the Third feels like a hollow attempt to kinda invent a dying franchise, Ill admit that it is fun in places and theTo be brutally honest open world sandbox games are just not my thing. I really enjoyed the humor in the game, at times it can be rather funny, but the setting and environment I personally found to be incredibly bland. Like it has its moments but if anything Saints Row the Third feels like a hollow attempt to kinda invent a dying franchise, Ill admit that it is fun in places and the soundtrack is fantastic as will as the driving mechanics and the story itself is so ridiculously silly that its a joy to play. But over then that I cant say that I really wanna play another Saints Row game again, its just not my bread and butter.… Expand
  22. camcom
    Aug 9, 2012
    7
    I really enjoyed this game. It was quirky, amusing, funny, and most importantly, it was fun. Its story won't blow your mind, the graphics due the game justice, and the gameplay works with mouse + keyboard well, or a gamepad. Unfortunately, there is no competitive online multiplayer. The only option is 2-player co-op, which makes the game much more fun than playing alone, but it had theI really enjoyed this game. It was quirky, amusing, funny, and most importantly, it was fun. Its story won't blow your mind, the graphics due the game justice, and the gameplay works with mouse + keyboard well, or a gamepad. Unfortunately, there is no competitive online multiplayer. The only option is 2-player co-op, which makes the game much more fun than playing alone, but it had the potential for awesome 16-player posse's and pulling huge crime jobs and other things that would shine with large amounts of real players. With the lack of any real replayability in the multiplayer, there isn't much to go back to upon completion. Still a fantastic game, however.… Expand
  23. koolguru
    Jan 16, 2013
    7
    Great game for pc. I was lucky to buy this game on the pc before I tried the xbox. The pc version destroy's xbox in everyway. The game is definitely build controller in mind but the pc controls are amazing. Scrolling through the weapons makes it easier to switch weapons. If you are debating whether to go pc or console, go pc.
  24. Blitztm
    Feb 26, 2012
    6
    It's a good game, but still very bug prone and competes against GTA (and does an okay job at). I bought it think it would be one of those "addicting" open "sandbox" type games, but it really isn't. The only good thing about the game is the fact that it is offensive, and it likes that. Want to run around beating people up with a very large **** Go for it. The mechanics are good on the PC,It's a good game, but still very bug prone and competes against GTA (and does an okay job at). I bought it think it would be one of those "addicting" open "sandbox" type games, but it really isn't. The only good thing about the game is the fact that it is offensive, and it likes that. Want to run around beating people up with a very large **** Go for it. The mechanics are good on the PC, but it lacks connectivity. Side missions and objectives only help to take over areas, gives you money, and buy buildings/stores, but do nothing to help you in the main story line. The co-op feature is cool, but is very limited. You can do things, but whoever hosts the game with always be the "Player 1" and in certain situations is not the best of idea. If you get it for anything, get it for the co-op, cause that's what it's only good for.… Expand
  25. Azill
    Jan 8, 2013
    5
    Could be a fun game if constant crashing didn't complete negate any potential fun. I have about 28 hours clocked and I've crashed over 30 times. I've tried every fix on the internet and still to no avail. Aside from the crashing. The game is still LOADED with bugs. From frustrating missions, to mechanical faults, the game seems to give you more frustration than what limited amount of funCould be a fun game if constant crashing didn't complete negate any potential fun. I have about 28 hours clocked and I've crashed over 30 times. I've tried every fix on the internet and still to no avail. Aside from the crashing. The game is still LOADED with bugs. From frustrating missions, to mechanical faults, the game seems to give you more frustration than what limited amount of fun you can get from the main story, because after you finish the 10 hours or so story, it's just the same small mini-games over and over, and that's your after game content. I'd ONLY recommend it if you can pick it up for dirt cheap.… Expand
  26. Necrotaur
    May 13, 2013
    6
    Saints Row 3 is fun enough, and I enjoyed the customization and the humor. I think there's a problem with pacing however, as every mission tries to one up the previous ones, and they all boil down to basically the same thing go here, shoot people, go somewhere else. There's really no reason to go around and do all the activities unless you're a completionist, and the world doesn'tSaints Row 3 is fun enough, and I enjoyed the customization and the humor. I think there's a problem with pacing however, as every mission tries to one up the previous ones, and they all boil down to basically the same thing go here, shoot people, go somewhere else. There's really no reason to go around and do all the activities unless you're a completionist, and the world doesn't really feel alive. Only get this if it's at a steep discount.… Expand
  27. lugia4000
    Dec 25, 2011
    6
    I cannot consider this a good game based on the story. You will probably do the first mission, play around with some fun weapons, get a coop friend, let him know about the fun weapons, blow up everythinh on the city, kill everyone. Then, you will search for cheats, you will get tired of it, and youll never touch the game again.

    Heres the point: Campaign mode is basically useless, because    I cannot consider this a good game based on the story. You will probably do the first mission, play around with some fun weapons, get a coop friend, let him know about the fun weapons, blow up everythinh on the city, kill everyone. Then, you will search for cheats, you will get tired of it, and youll never touch the game again.

    Heres the point: Campaign mode is basically useless, because its not as fun as doing what i mencioned above. They made that more fun than the campaign, which totally blows the point of making this game.    … Expand
  28. addie_ho
    Nov 11, 2012
    7
    This game needs a better plot. I paid attention to the scenes, but they were not well connected and interesting. It is a good action game, but the side missions are boring.
  29. Eraz
    Jul 5, 2012
    7
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. (I played this game directly after the second, and therefore will be using some comparisons between elements of both games)
    Saints Row: The Third seemed very interesting to me after I had played the second game, as I was in the mood for more of the over the top and silly nature of Saints Row. To start, the story in this game was pretty much as expected from how the last one ended, but this time putting you against a Syndicate of three different "Gangs", in a way, this game felt like a step back because you could not do these missions in the sort of order you wanted to, and the gangs just seem to blend into one as you cannot pick them off the way you choose and have to follow a specific order. The vehicles in this game are even more bizarre than the last one, you have the cars you would expect to see driving around, but you can also get military grade jets with powerful guns, a tank designed in old style wireframe and many more as the missions go on, however, this time the radio I feel did not include as many songs which I recognised or regarded as something I wanted to hear as often as I did while getting different vehicles and such, whereas the second game had a fantastic selection for the radio of songs I could just stop the car and listen to, as opposed to disabling the radio completely. In this game, you are FORCED to play the side missions, whether you like it or not at least once when doing "Story" missions, such as the escorts, which I feel was a bad idea to try and extend the overall experience as I would do the side missions if I liked for more Rep, at least in SR2 you had a choice to do them, if you didn't you could have done other things which, granted, may have taken more time, but you still had the option to avoid them completely. This didn't help the game in my opinion because it won't let me progress if I don't perform the side quests which I found boring in the last game. To conclude, there was a lot of humor and fun missions, but it just overall felt like it took a step back from Saints Row 2, over the thirteen hours it took me to complete the game (Fifteen if you include the dull DLCs) I just felt like it could have been so much more if it had fleshed out each gang more and given me free reign back to finish them off the way I wanted to, and been a few hours longer like the previous game. Despite this, it was still a great experience, if you can find it at a decent price and enjoyed the second, you may find this better than I did, I've heard from some that this is their favourite, but for me, it simply didn't surpass SR2.    … Expand
  30. Duskspark
    Jun 11, 2013
    6
    "Saints Row: The Third" is an over the top free roaming game that gives you an arsenal of weapons and vehicles to cause mayhem in the rather big gaming world, but its lack of detail and varying content make this otherwise enjoyable title nothing but a minor bit of co op fun
  31. Josphi
    Jun 6, 2013
    5
    GTA on cheats with very unrealistic gameplay. Where I enjoyed some parts of game like graphic, few minigames, fun moments and co-op, other just made it unfunny and stupid. Game was mainly designed for kids and teenagers: zombies here, laz0rs- here, stupid asianlike killing minigame here, cheats renamed as abilities here, unrealistic as hell ending here. As fan of SR2 I still will sayGTA on cheats with very unrealistic gameplay. Where I enjoyed some parts of game like graphic, few minigames, fun moments and co-op, other just made it unfunny and stupid. Game was mainly designed for kids and teenagers: zombies here, laz0rs- here, stupid asianlike killing minigame here, cheats renamed as abilities here, unrealistic as hell ending here. As fan of SR2 I still will say wut happened to my game! In addition DCLs everywhere!, even stuff thats already in game DLC 7 euro! BS.… Expand
  32. TwOne
    Aug 9, 2013
    6
    I like the customization, but this game just is so buggy, and appears to be mocking GTA.

    The physics are buggy, the AI is buggy, the missions are buggy. Now with Saint's Row 4 coming up, I would probably say the same about it.

    And the storyline makes no sense, It's like every character thinks that they are "the ruler of the world, and they can do everything they want".
  33. Bixter
    Nov 20, 2011
    6
    Cheap graphics and cheesy physics. I found the game play to be boring. I was looking for something to hold me over until GTAV came out but this doesnt even come close.
  34. BillGR17
    Dec 1, 2011
    7
    Well its a very good game but its not a big game u can unlock everything in 27-30 hours and the main missions are... well not much !
    its the first time i got saints row (i was having the 2nt one but on my old pc it wasnt starting and in my new pc its running TO FAST like i have it on x4 speed or something) well it was fun for me and my friends i can say that but it was a little bit buggy    Well its a very good game but its not a big game u can unlock everything in 27-30 hours and the main missions are... well not much !
    its the first time i got saints row (i was having the 2nt one but on my old pc it wasnt starting and in my new pc its running TO FAST like i have it on x4 speed or something) well it was fun for me and my friends i can say that but it was a little bit buggy some times we was need to retry activities coz we got stuck for unkown reason even in the ending ! sometimes we cant do activities together coz of a spawn system it just stop working on some activities or it isnt working to well by spawning 1 -3 cars far away from us... the game has a lot but small bugs that needs to be fixed ! i have a crazy sound on my 7.1 pc and my friend has it too i listen to her girl voice like i was that who was talking and she heal my character talking on her pc ! one time the sound from my rifle wasnt stoping and when i use the submachine gun the sound was finally stop !! and now the other stuff when u go 50 lvl u dont need cheats coz the game give u god mode almost to everything and unlimited ammo without reloading making the game very very easy ... the game its like a scarface the world is yours + jackass the game
    and in the ending its like hallo + fallout 3 but it was enjoyble and a lot of fun to me i like it and i can say if u want a game to play it fully coop with a friend i recommend it but the game will end soon and u will have to pay more for dlc's    … Expand
  35. HerrJoebob
    Mar 19, 2012
    6
    Good fun that comes very close to living up to the hype. The MANY mission bugs make it difficult to impossible to finish the storyline. Although I wiki'd and google'd my way through the gaps in the game I was unable to finish.
  36. meediocre
    Jan 24, 2014
    7
    The carnage, mayhem and overall silliness of this satirical take on urban America and open-world games like GTA, is definitely fun for a while. It's completely OTT and ridiculous, and there's plenty to do here. The problem is that unlike Sleeping Dogs, for example, there is not even a half-decent story to pull you along, and nor is there really any kind of engaging combat, or sense ofThe carnage, mayhem and overall silliness of this satirical take on urban America and open-world games like GTA, is definitely fun for a while. It's completely OTT and ridiculous, and there's plenty to do here. The problem is that unlike Sleeping Dogs, for example, there is not even a half-decent story to pull you along, and nor is there really any kind of engaging combat, or sense of challenge to make it last. Ultimately, because it's too easy with all the weapons and upgrades you can get, it's just not worth attempting to complete. Funny though.… Expand
  37. fhouse
    Oct 2, 2012
    7
    They went too over the top in crazyness, and the main story was painfully short with no memorable gangs and characters.

    It is a quality and fun game even on PC, but it's not on the same level with SR2's fantastic missions and storytelling.
  38. shooterboss
    May 17, 2013
    7
    Saints Row: The Third is a much-less serious open-world action-adventure game than its predecessor. And it's far less serious than Grand Theft Auto. But as far as sequels go, this one is quite fun. Good quality graphics and interesting, but slightly bland and underdeveloped storyline. I've finished this game from beginning to end, and although it ends abruptedly, I've spent an enjoyableSaints Row: The Third is a much-less serious open-world action-adventure game than its predecessor. And it's far less serious than Grand Theft Auto. But as far as sequels go, this one is quite fun. Good quality graphics and interesting, but slightly bland and underdeveloped storyline. I've finished this game from beginning to end, and although it ends abruptedly, I've spent an enjoyable twenty hours on it. However, there's still not much replay value once you get both endings.… Expand
  39. WestLil0
    Apr 22, 2014
    6
    This is my first Saints Row game, and I found it fun and interesting. However, I did not like the bad language constantly being spoken (not just at certain times, but constantly) and personally I also don't like games that promote killing law enforcement or civilians for no reason. For that reason, I gave it a six rating. Other than that, it is fun and sometimes even quite funny, andThis is my first Saints Row game, and I found it fun and interesting. However, I did not like the bad language constantly being spoken (not just at certain times, but constantly) and personally I also don't like games that promote killing law enforcement or civilians for no reason. For that reason, I gave it a six rating. Other than that, it is fun and sometimes even quite funny, and would rate an 8 or 9 on that alone. Well worth it if you like driving cars and shooting everything on sight!… Expand
  40. Tuoze
    Apr 3, 2013
    7
    Really fun game to play. You can take your friends to watch you play and they probably enjoy it as much. Cars have bit unrealistic dynamics which on the other hand make them fun to drive.
    I had fun with this game and would recommend it to anyone, only thing lacking is cinematic scenes and good story line.
  41. Bloodlustrous
    May 12, 2013
    7
    Alright, I have but one major issue with this game. Even if your protagonist is a lady, Shaundi says "stop being such a fanboy" to you when you meet the mayor. Quite lazy, there's no reason they couldn't have changed it to fangirl if your protagonist is a woman.

    That aside, this game is satisfactory at the least. The activities are hit-and-miss.. Some are engaging, some are humorous,    Alright, I have but one major issue with this game. Even if your protagonist is a lady, Shaundi says "stop being such a fanboy" to you when you meet the mayor. Quite lazy, there's no reason they couldn't have changed it to fangirl if your protagonist is a woman.

    That aside, this game is satisfactory at the least.

    The activities are hit-and-miss.. Some are engaging, some are humorous, some are boring chores.

    The choices for endings made me shake my head. It may be personal preference, but I don't think many are satisfied with the options.

    The main non-activity missions are challenging and/or hilarious. There was never a dull moment in this game. Having to do a mission naked and drugged up was original and fun, having to do a mission in a dubstep-esque internet world was graphically satisfying.

    Some of the jokes in the game are cheap (being turned into a toilet, for one) but some way they still worked.

    This game is worth your time if you haven't played SR1 & 2. If you are a fan of the previous, more serious games you might be disappointed with the direction SR3 was taken.    … Expand
  42. WarriorPancake
    Aug 21, 2013
    7
    It does have it's moments. When your with a friend its a great Sandbox game, but by yourself I felt it was not very fun. But I only played in total 1 hour by myself, it was the worst hour of the game. I just wish there was more pre-set things to do in free roam.

    The moments when its fun are really really REALLY great!
  43. AWG
    Jul 19, 2013
    7
    Smoother and way more funny than GTA IV, Saints Row: The Third is crazy as hell and it keep being entertaining, even during the never boring cut-scenes. Just a minor flaw: Easy mode is basically God mode.
  44. Trueboy3rd
    Oct 13, 2013
    5
    You might enjoy this game you hadn't played the first two Saints Rows, but other than that this game was an utter disappointment for a fan of the Saints Row series. The game was so lackluster in content that it felt that I had been playing a demo.The story was so linear, and the ending was awful. I'd expected more out of this game, but it felt real short of my expectations.
  45. tsakiym
    May 15, 2015
    5
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. I do not have to say anything more. But i need to write one hundred and fifty characters. i think my score can describe it............................… Expand
  46. MooplayYT
    Aug 27, 2019
    7
    fun game sh*t for DLC ::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::
  47. moonlaba
    Jan 17, 2022
    7
    GTA짝퉁 소리들었던 기존 1,2편과 완전히 독자노선을 찾은 4편의 교두보역활을 하는 작품. 다만 미션구조가 의미없는 뺑뺑이로 이루어져 있어서 이걸 왜 해야하는지 의문이 계속 든다.
  48. xboy1024
    Apr 1, 2023
    7
    It was an OK game, but I kept running in a bug, which minimized the game multiple times during a game session.
  49. snacko12
    Feb 5, 2012
    7
    SR3 is a good game don't get me wrong, but it feels like it is lacking. there still stuff to do and all but they extend the story and shorten your free roam/ extra play hours out of this by making half the story activites. the story is outrageous but its fun. the sandbox element still works and there is a good 10-50 hours in this depending on how much you like it. freezes improved fromSR3 is a good game don't get me wrong, but it feels like it is lacking. there still stuff to do and all but they extend the story and shorten your free roam/ extra play hours out of this by making half the story activites. the story is outrageous but its fun. the sandbox element still works and there is a good 10-50 hours in this depending on how much you like it. freezes improved from SR2, overall good… Expand
  50. Klewer
    Jun 27, 2014
    6
    I just couldn't quite get in to this. While the game play is quite the game is repetitive and I just wasn't a fan of the over the top story line and crazy going ons. Fun while the novelty lasts.
  51. Criptonix100
    Nov 10, 2013
    5
    Saints Row The Third is a great game but ive missed the old Saints Row 2 feel,i missed the old radios,i missed a lot of things,Saints Row The Third is a game to play for fun but the story isnt so good
  52. tenmuter
    Dec 16, 2013
    7
    Saint's row the third was a fun game. Not going to lie, I did find driving at ridiculous speeds and shooting explosive pistol rounds quite entertaining but I didn't find the game's story very interesting. I was more obsessed with obtaining the funds to increase my hourly city earnings which is a great system for creating an economy but I think it was kind of buggy. Theoretically the gameSaint's row the third was a fun game. Not going to lie, I did find driving at ridiculous speeds and shooting explosive pistol rounds quite entertaining but I didn't find the game's story very interesting. I was more obsessed with obtaining the funds to increase my hourly city earnings which is a great system for creating an economy but I think it was kind of buggy. Theoretically the game is supposed to reward me with pay every 15 minutes of real life time but from what I experienced that system was inconsistent and it sometimes didn't give me the much needed cash. Anyways, the game wasn't designed to be taken seriously and it was in all honesty a lot of fun, but I just found a couple of features about the game to be turn offs and as a result, I didn't enjoy the game as much as I had hoped.… Expand
  53. RandomFandom
    Sep 10, 2013
    7
    This game was really enjoyable but it's hard to get into the first time, but once you get into it you won't believe how much fun you'll have. From sniping missions to rolling out in a tank blasting everything into pieces, this game offers a ton of content from the start to the finish, it has great characters a good story, lots of humour, and stuff to do, Saints Row The Third is a must forThis game was really enjoyable but it's hard to get into the first time, but once you get into it you won't believe how much fun you'll have. From sniping missions to rolling out in a tank blasting everything into pieces, this game offers a ton of content from the start to the finish, it has great characters a good story, lots of humour, and stuff to do, Saints Row The Third is a must for any gamer.… Expand
  54. Xupicor
    Oct 1, 2013
    7
    Over the top, so silly that you have no choice but to love it. Still, it is by no means flawless.

    As much as GTA IV could go crazy, it was still a bit more serious than its predecessors. Saints Row goes exactly the opposite route, powers up and unleashes its craziness upon the virtual city full of unsuspecting civilians. It's fun, it's trippy, it's full of "WTF" moments. While it lasts    Over the top, so silly that you have no choice but to love it. Still, it is by no means flawless.

    As much as GTA IV could go crazy, it was still a bit more serious than its predecessors. Saints Row goes exactly the opposite route, powers up and unleashes its craziness upon the virtual city full of unsuspecting civilians. It's fun, it's trippy, it's full of "WTF" moments. While it lasts that is, because it seriously lacks replay value. There's also simply not much to do after the game is over. Sure, Prototype-like jumping and flying can be fun for a while, but after a while you realize there's nothing else you want to do in this particular virtual reality, and choose to play something else.

    Yes, I had immense fun with this game while it lasted, but I don't think I'll ever be actually replaying it.

    It was good, but not THAT good.    … Expand
  55. Mahdiar
    Jul 6, 2016
    7
    Gameplay : 7
    Graphics : 6
    Story : 6
    Sound : 7
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    Overall : 7
  56. funboyfun23
    Oct 14, 2013
    7
    To be honest I enjoyed this game, I had a ton of fun with it and even though the story wasn't really realistic or hard core gangsters you see in Saints Row 1 and 2 you can still have fun with this game.

    Just because it isn't like the other saint's row games doesn't make this a bad game. They probably got sick of being compared to GTA and wanted to completely leave that style of    To be honest I enjoyed this game, I had a ton of fun with it and even though the story wasn't really realistic or hard core gangsters you see in Saints Row 1 and 2 you can still have fun with this game.

    Just because it isn't like the other saint's row games doesn't make this a bad game. They probably got sick of being compared to GTA and wanted to completely leave that style of game-play.

    The things I liked about Saints Row 2 is that it had a MUCH better story and ending and the side-missions weren't annoying but honestly I had much more fun with this game then in Saints Row 2.

    I hated how in Saints Row 2 you needed to get a entire level of respect before actually doing a mission and that just became extremely annoying and would take me 30 mins to and HOUR just to get enough XP to do a 15 minute mission.

    I hated the endings in Saints Row 3 and I disliked them FORCING you to do boring side-missions just so you can play the main missions and how they got rid of Gat so early in the game.

    But really, I had fun with this game and playing the story with friends was really fun, even though the plot of the story wasn't down to earth doesn't mean this game is bad, it just means they are trying something different and for the original Saints Row fans who are used to a Down to earth plot of course you're not going to like this but if you're willing to try something new this can be a whole NEW world and can be a ton of fun.

    I'm not going to say which game is better but I don't think this game really deserves to be kicked in the teeth as much as it is.    … Expand
  57. SupaChigga
    Nov 19, 2013
    6
    Single Player/Multi Player (2/2)

    (If the single player is better than the multiplayer, review this section as if it had no multplayer) (If the multiplayer is better than the multiplayer, review this section as if it had no single player) Gameplay (1/2) Visuals/Story (1/2) (If the visuals are better than the story, review this section as if it had no story) (If the story is    Single Player/Multi Player (2/2)

    (If the single player is better than the multiplayer, review this section as if it had no multplayer) (If the multiplayer is better than the multiplayer, review this section as if it had no single player)

    Gameplay (1/2)

    Visuals/Story (1/2)

    (If the visuals are better than the story, review this section as if it had no story) (If the story is better than the visuals, review this section as if the visuals didn’t matter)

    Accessibility/Longevity (1/2)

    (Review this section only on Accessibility if the game has no longevity) (Review this section only on longevity if the game isn’t accessible)

    Pricing (1/2)

    Wildcard (0)

    This is a guideline for how to properly review games. Many reviewers like to get a “feel” for a game, and arbitrarily give a game a score that they believe it deserves. This results in wildly different scores between different reviewers, and vastly different scores between similar games. This guideline addresses these problems and scores games fairly and consistently. This guideline also gives scores that are usually similar to the metacritic score.

    The review score is based out of 10 points. There are no “half” or 0.5 increments. It is impossible to have a score above 10 or below 0. The review score will change as the game gets new dlc, drops in price, or if more secrets are found through the game increasing its appeal.

    The scoring is split into 6 sections. The first five sections can add a possible 2 points to the final score. The first 5 sections are Single Player/Multi Player, Gameplay, Visuals/Story, Accessibility/Longevity, and Pricing.

    Notice that 3 of these sections have two parts. These particular sections will be scored based on the stronger part of the game of the two. For example, if a game has a lousy single player campaign, but an excellent multiplayer component, that section will be based solely on the multiplayer as if the single player did not exist. This allows games to be based on their own merits, as many unnecessary features are shoehorned into video games by publishers to reach a “feature quota”. Games that excel in both areas of a section don’t receive should be noted in the written review, but cannot increase the score past 2 in that section. However, it can be taken into account in the final section

    The final section can add 1, add 0, or subtract 1 to the final score. This final section is the “wildcard” section. This section is for how the reviewer “feels” about the game, but limits this only to this section, rather than the entire 10 point review. This section can include any positive or negative point that was not covered in the previous 5 sections.    … Expand
  58. markwhitton
    Nov 20, 2013
    6
    Saint’s Row: The Third was the first game of the franchise that I have actually bothered to play… I can say that I enjoyed my experience, but it took a while to get into and just didn't really tick the boxes that other open worlds can! Now, this was a more laid-back open world which clearly encourages you to be a maniac, get involved with the world, complete ridiculous activities and haveSaint’s Row: The Third was the first game of the franchise that I have actually bothered to play… I can say that I enjoyed my experience, but it took a while to get into and just didn't really tick the boxes that other open worlds can! Now, this was a more laid-back open world which clearly encourages you to be a maniac, get involved with the world, complete ridiculous activities and have a run in with zombies! However, despite the fun you can have with it; the Open World market is saturated and clearly dominated by GTA… It certainly was an interesting game with more freedom involved, but there are better out there i.e. Sleeping Dogs and Just Cause 2.… Expand
  59. Larry223
    Aug 23, 2014
    7
    Este es... Un bastardo. No tiene nada que ver con el anterior. El anterior no me gusto por la horrible jugabilidad pero esperaba que aquí con la jugabilidad y gráficos mucho mejores que en el anterior juego llegara a ser un juego increíble, tal ves uno de mis juegos favoritos, pero no tiene los momentos increíbles del anterior. No me termine el anterior pero en lo que llegue a ver fue muyEste es... Un bastardo. No tiene nada que ver con el anterior. El anterior no me gusto por la horrible jugabilidad pero esperaba que aquí con la jugabilidad y gráficos mucho mejores que en el anterior juego llegara a ser un juego increíble, tal ves uno de mis juegos favoritos, pero no tiene los momentos increíbles del anterior. No me termine el anterior pero en lo que llegue a ver fue muy oscuro y me daban ganas de acabar el juego para matar a los malditos jefes de banda. Aquí todo es un desmadre, locura, estupideces, y diversión sin sentido. No es un mal juego pero me decepciono en eso, es como si RockStar decidiera que en ves de GTAV hubieran dicho que ReadDeadRedemption seria GTAV, seguiría siendo un gran juego pero al cambiar lo que ya se había establecido en la franquicia los fans originales se molestarían mucho por el cambio. Y eso paso aquí :(. Sin embargo: ¿el juego es malo? NO. Decepciona pero al final si eres nuevo te gustara. Tienes una cantidad decente de actividades, una campaña decente, y te divertirás mucho por el grado de locura que tiene, ademas de que las animaciones y los gráficos son infinitamente mejores que en el SR2. En conclusión es decepcionante pero aun así es un buen juego, pero debió haber sido un Spin-Off y no una secuela completa. Le doy un 07/10. Decepciona, pero se gana su estado de buen juego, aun que veo a muchos fans del anterior con el corazón roto.… Expand
  60. Ecresis
    Jun 24, 2014
    6
    Yes, it is similar to GTA, in the sens you steal cars and kill innocent people, but this game is not serious, and if you're not laughing in the first 10 minutes, then you'll not enjoy this game a lot.

    Another game which gets funnier in coop, but unfortunately, the coop system does not work very well. Unexplained lag, sometimes ruining the mission at the point you can't finish it, and    Yes, it is similar to GTA, in the sens you steal cars and kill innocent people, but this game is not serious, and if you're not laughing in the first 10 minutes, then you'll not enjoy this game a lot.

    Another game which gets funnier in coop, but unfortunately, the coop system does not work very well. Unexplained lag, sometimes ruining the mission at the point you can't finish it, and I'm not a big fan of the join/leave system. I wanted a full coop mode with added difficulty, which is not the case at all

    The storyline is only funny if you like that kind of humour (which I did), and don't make the mistake to buy the full fun pack, because you'll start with a tank and a plane, and you're pretty much done for every mission

    Conclusion : I give it a 6 for the unfinished coop system, which ruined my multiplayer experience.    … Expand
  61. Rajasekharan007
    Jun 30, 2014
    5
    i did'nt liked this game,i have'nt played the previous versions... the game is unrealistic,graphics is jusk ok.... . The whole pattern are still from GTA who are the real creators of an open-world game. . the story line is also just ok.
  62. Dco326
    Jan 14, 2023
    6
    Graficki lose, bugova koliko hoces, brightnes jakoooooooo los, gemplej isti non stop se ponavlja pucnjava je onako bukvalno sve u svemu nije mi se dopalo nazalost.
  63. dislexicpotato
    Dec 17, 2018
    7
    With a ton of mission variety, great humour and creativity, Saints Row The Third is a fun experience overall but did little to bring me back after the first playthrough.
  64. dandalis
    Jan 31, 2022
    6
    Altough i had fun, in my opinion Saints Row The Third went too over the top for it's own good, they should've stuck with the vibe and tone of previous 2 games, but i guess that wouldnt guarantee as many sales. From a business perspective i can understand why they went for more mass appeal, but as a fan of the style that Saints Row 1 and 2 had, i'm disappointed. Saints Row 1 and 2 werentAltough i had fun, in my opinion Saints Row The Third went too over the top for it's own good, they should've stuck with the vibe and tone of previous 2 games, but i guess that wouldnt guarantee as many sales. From a business perspective i can understand why they went for more mass appeal, but as a fan of the style that Saints Row 1 and 2 had, i'm disappointed. Saints Row 1 and 2 werent mere GTA clones, they were much more than that, but i guess constant and ignorant games journalist whining about them being such, really must've went to Volition's heart...shame.

    So what does SR3 has to offer? Well one major downgrade makes it self obvious quite fast, and it's the city of Steelport. It's a very bland and generic looking game world. No more there's the strong distinctiveness of each district or even interactivity, where ever you travel in Steelport you struggle to tell one location apart from another, it all looks so uninspired. No more there are numerous interesting interiors to explore either, it's a very limited sand box compared to Stillwater.

    Gameplay wise the driving is atleast somewhat of an improvement over SR2, but it still doesnt feel anywhere near as satisfying as GTA driving mechanics for example. Combat mechanics in SR3 feel different than those of SR2, but i wouldnt say better, it depends on individual guns, some feel weighty and satisfying to use, some feel too cartoony. The gun upgrade system was annoying too since you couldnt remove applied upgrades, such as silencer, once you have bought them.

    Character creation and customization also take a few steps back. While it sees a couple of new additions like the ''Sex Appeal'' slider (more games need this), overall no longer there is the depth of the SR2 creator, unless you view addition of something chrome or green skin tones as a major addition. Clothing no longer supports layering either. You can buy more property in SR3, but you cant do anything with it past that, it only generates income. When you take over a gang stronghold (basically an alternative to SR2's crib), it's customization also is very basic compared to what you could do with cribs in SR2.

    Story in SR3 for as crazy it can get, still is kinda fun. It's dumb, stupid fun at that, but even with my disappointment in how it diverted from SR2, i struggle to outright hate it. However one major mistake the story makes is killing off Gat, right at the beggining at that, that was pretty idiotic and i still have no idea WTF Volition was thinking, he pretty much had become the soul of the series. The 3 main gangs of SR3 also are much more generic compared to the cool, interesting gangs of Stillwater.    … Expand
  65. LesPaul
    Jun 1, 2019
    7
    This game is a more light-hearted, non-subtle take on GTA. Can be a lot of fun but after years of playing Arma I found the combat mechanics a little too bland. I didn't quite like it enough to continue after starting a campaign.
  66. DeathKillerNOR
    Mar 29, 2021
    6
    {Personal Experience: Personal Experience} 6/10 - Average.
    [I Didn't enjoy the game, but i didn't hate it either. The Game is kinda average.]
    {GamePlay: World/Level Design, Quests/Missions/Objectives, Difficulity (Deffault/Normal), Co-Op/Multiplayer Aspects} 6/10 - Average. [The Saints Row world design looks Fantastic. The Missions of this game are like going from A to point B, do a    {Personal Experience: Personal Experience} 6/10 - Average.
    [I Didn't enjoy the game, but i didn't hate it either. The Game is kinda average.]

    {GamePlay: World/Level Design, Quests/Missions/Objectives, Difficulity (Deffault/Normal), Co-Op/Multiplayer Aspects} 6/10 - Average.
    [The Saints Row world design looks Fantastic.
    The Missions of this game are like going from A to point B, do a thing, then go to point C. Tho the missions have variability that makes it not feel like a chore.
    The Difficulty is on the low end, like i said, this game doesn't take itself seriously.
    This game does not have a multiplayer mode]

    {Narrative: Dialogue, Cutscenes} 8/10 - Great.
    [The Dialogue is sometimes hilarious, but most of the time they seem random.
    The Cutscenes looks great, and the animation during the cutscene is fantastic.]

    {Visuals: Graphics, Motion Capture/Voice-Sync} 8/10 - Great.
    [The Graphics looks fantastic. Not GTA fantastic, but it was never supposed to be like that. This franchise is a less serious game, with a more humorous approach.
    The Motion Capture, well at least at the first part the voice-sync was painful. But it got better longer into the game.]

    {Technical: Bugs, Performance} 6/10 - Average
    [I only notice 1 or 2 minor bugs during my PlayThrough.
    I did have a few performance issues during my gameplay, 1 Game Crash, and quite a few FPS lag and freezes.]

    {Story: The Story} 6/10 - Average.
    [The Story is average, it doesn't anything special, but it's interesting enuff to keep you going.]

    {Replayability: Replayability (Alternate Endings, Secrets, Multiplayer, etc)} 5/10 – Bad.
    [you will most likely play this 1 or 2 times, but the story is set and the only reason to play it once would be to complete it 100% or go another path in one of the 8 Missions that gives you a choice of 2 paths to go on.]

    "6/10 – Average.
    These recommendations come with a boatload of “ifs.
    It's only held back by a few issues (or stiff competition).
    Not always the best choice, but it can get the job done.
    There’s a good game in here somewhere, but you’ll have to know where to look, and perhaps turn a blind eye to some big drawbacks.”
    ~DeathKillerNOR~
    ⚠️ IN MY OPINION ⚠️    … Expand
  67. clem666
    Dec 20, 2020
    7
    'Saints Row: The Third' is a completely crazy GTA-like game that will make you doubt the good sanity of its developers

    The positive points are that it is a great open-world, it has insane characters and story, an amazing quantitiy of additional content: adding more vehicules, missions, outfits,... The customization of characters, cars and weapons is incredible. This game oozes the    'Saints Row: The Third' is a completely crazy GTA-like game that will make you doubt the good sanity of its developers

    The positive points are that it is a great open-world, it has insane characters and story, an amazing quantitiy of additional content: adding more vehicules, missions, outfits,... The customization of characters, cars and weapons is incredible. This game oozes the badass-itude from the beginning to the end! Even your combat moves are awesome (plus you can litterally break the balls of your opponents with a huge dose of style). The artistic direction assumes its full responsability and dives with eyes closed into the twisted fantasies of the developers.

    Negative points now. The game is quite slow to launch and load. Coop system is broken. There is way too much extra content (and some are really disappointing). There are a few really stupid, dull and repetitive missions (like the insurance and the assassination/car theft things). Having all the extra content will make the game much easier: all your movements (in vehicules) will be faster and opponents will be easily killed by your outstanding cheated weapons.    … Expand
  68. Shimmeywill
    Apr 11, 2020
    7
    Fun characters and decent open world and gunplay. The bombastic nature is novel.
  69. r03vg
    Apr 17, 2020
    6
    Мой культурный уровень и воспитание не позволили получить удовольствие от игры. Видимо, я просто не целевая аудитория.
  70. Wrathzo
    Mar 21, 2022
    7
    Saints Row: The Third is a 2011 action-adventure game developed by Volition and published by THQ. It is the sequel to 2008's Saints Row 2 and the third installment in the Saints Row series. The game is set in the fictional city of Steelport (based on New York City), and continues the story of the 3rd Street Saints, once again putting players in the role of the gang's leader, who is fullySaints Row: The Third is a 2011 action-adventure game developed by Volition and published by THQ. It is the sequel to 2008's Saints Row 2 and the third installment in the Saints Row series. The game is set in the fictional city of Steelport (based on New York City), and continues the story of the 3rd Street Saints, once again putting players in the role of the gang's leader, who is fully customizable. Five years after the events of Saints Row 2, the Saints have grown from their humble origins as a street gang into a large media and consumer empire with their own brand, while many of the gang's members have become celebrities and pop culture icons. After being stranded in Steelport, which is firmly ruled by an international crime organization known as the Syndicate, the Saints must rebuild their forces once more to take over the city and defeat the Syndicate, as well as S.T.A.G., a violent paramilitary contracted with restoring order to Steelport.… Expand
  71. SurujSingha
    May 24, 2020
    7
    Despite starting out brilliantly, SR3 gets increasingly boring over time with a very generic story devoid of proper cinematics or any major plot twists or character revelations. It does have a varied set of over the top , fun filled missions but i personally wanted a more grounded, realistic story which it fails to do. The serious plotline doesnt even suit with the formula that VolitionDespite starting out brilliantly, SR3 gets increasingly boring over time with a very generic story devoid of proper cinematics or any major plot twists or character revelations. It does have a varied set of over the top , fun filled missions but i personally wanted a more grounded, realistic story which it fails to do. The serious plotline doesnt even suit with the formula that Volition applied here. The open world is well crafted and detailed too but Volition wasnt completely able to utilize the open world. Unlike the other open-world games, you actually spend a lot of time with your homies; they take part in most of your missions but despite this the game fails to bond with the characters. The music, animations, gunplay EVERYTHING IS SMOOTH.
    Now everybody might wonder that why i rated it 7/10 despite complaining about its aspects. Well because the game would be liked by most who wants pure fun, but many people if not all who actually bought this game for a proper alternative to the GTA games or Sleeping Dogs like me would obviously be disappointed.    … Expand
  72. Realnoobman
    Jul 19, 2020
    7
    Very funny game, not technically perfect, but original and with a great work behind. I loved this game.
  73. kndr
    Feb 1, 2022
    6
    Story is funny and ridiculous. There's no realism here and honestly I love it.

    Gameplay is improved from 2. It's more crazy and faster. But enemies feel bullet spongy and gun recoil is non existent. Which makes gunplay not that fun. Atmosphere is weak and dead. It is just dead soulless brick city and npc's are robots. Overall a good gta alternative with no focus on realism and    Story is funny and ridiculous. There's no realism here and honestly I love it.

    Gameplay is improved from 2. It's more crazy and faster. But enemies feel bullet spongy and gun recoil is non existent. Which makes gunplay not that fun.

    Atmosphere is weak and dead. It is just dead soulless brick city and npc's are robots.

    Overall a good gta alternative with no focus on realism and just pure fun.    … Expand
  74. 34m2121
    Jul 4, 2023
    7
    Hemen hemen herşeyi önceki oyundan daha iyi yapıyor. ama benim için 2. oyun daha özel.
  75. defenz
    Sep 17, 2021
    5
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  76. funnymystical
    Aug 30, 2022
    7
    funny game but..
    story is ****
    co-op is buggy
    driving feels off
    comedy is outdated
  77. Jackie_Jackson
    May 26, 2022
    7
    Ну вы и кочаны блин опять всё напутали идите спамьте десятки второй части свинопасы
  78. maintitle
    May 31, 2022
    6
    I hate this game and what it did tot he franchise with every fiber of my being, but it also has some really sharp clothing options that are better than it's predecessor's had to offer so that brings it up past a five. I never said I wasn't a hypocritical ****
  79. aecsuter
    Sep 5, 2022
    7
    Even though it's an older game, I recommend buying it on sale, because you'll have good hours of fun.
  80. nastyjes
    Jan 10, 2023
    6
    Funny gta clone .
  81. reb0rn
    Nov 1, 2022
    7
    This game feels like a downgrade to SR2 in almost every way. To make everything worse, it's not a sequel to SR2, its a light reboot. The game's driving feels pretty good, the open world aspect of the game feels very dead as there isn't a lot to do. This game is trying too hard to try and ignore SR2, by ditching almost everything that happened in SR2 and to make everything worse, it removedThis game feels like a downgrade to SR2 in almost every way. To make everything worse, it's not a sequel to SR2, its a light reboot. The game's driving feels pretty good, the open world aspect of the game feels very dead as there isn't a lot to do. This game is trying too hard to try and ignore SR2, by ditching almost everything that happened in SR2 and to make everything worse, it removed a few characters. But I will give them this, it's fun.… Expand
  82. Naked_Snakee
    Apr 7, 2023
    7
    Just text (crutch) to save the game to the list. Such things. Maybe I'll do a review later.

Awards & Rankings

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#20 Best PC Game of 2011
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#19 Most Discussed PC Game of 2011
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#39 Most Shared PC Game of 2011

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84

Generally favorable reviews - based on 22 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 20 out of 22
  2. Mixed: 2 out of 22
  3. Negative: 0 out of 22
  1. PC Master (Greece)
    Feb 29, 2012
    86
    The main difference between GTA and Saints Row is that, while Rockstar's infamous franchise seems to grow and mature as the years go by (like whiskey), Volition's sandbox follows the exact opposite path. Each chapter is more wacky than the last, its satirical approach uses extreme, adult- even vulgar humor and intense violence, to the point where one can only childishly giggle.
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  2. LEVEL (Czech Republic)
    Jan 19, 2012
    70
    Remarkable and technically excellent urban action game comes with hilarious characters and catchy cooperative mode. Passive environment and repetitive content sunk the final verdict down. [Christmas 2011]
  3. Armchair Empire
    Jan 18, 2012
    90
    This game is magic. Occasionally offensive and funny magic, but magic nonetheless.
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