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  1. Jul 31, 2020
    7
    Fun gameplay, some fun characters but it doesn't excels in anything. The story is over the top because this is a "self aware parody of action videogames" type, that is neither good or bad, it's very funny at times and cringe at others. It gets pretty ripetitive but it is generaly fun and you can have a good time playing it. If you like the non-stop action with huge movement abilities thisFun gameplay, some fun characters but it doesn't excels in anything. The story is over the top because this is a "self aware parody of action videogames" type, that is neither good or bad, it's very funny at times and cringe at others. It gets pretty ripetitive but it is generaly fun and you can have a good time playing it. If you like the non-stop action with huge movement abilities this is the game for you. Expand
  2. Apr 13, 2020
    6
    Sunset Overdrive puts over the top fun factor above all else and does so without shame or regret, and while i did have fun playing it, it didnt reach such high amounts of it like it seemingly did for most critics and gamers who have shoveled it with such high praise.

    One of the first things that pop out upon starting playing the game is just how colorful and vibrant it is. Sunset city
    Sunset Overdrive puts over the top fun factor above all else and does so without shame or regret, and while i did have fun playing it, it didnt reach such high amounts of it like it seemingly did for most critics and gamers who have shoveled it with such high praise.

    One of the first things that pop out upon starting playing the game is just how colorful and vibrant it is. Sunset city visually is a very bright and colorful world to play in. The city has varied districts each with their own visual flair and identity that translates into the arhictecture that you can play around with. The open world of Sunset is tailored to serve the game's traversal mechanics above anything. And the traversal is the main star of the show. You can grind, slide, bounce on and off almost everything in the environment, dash in mid air, surf on water on your feet, wall run, and for some time it's a blast making it feel like you're in some sort of a superhero game, however it eventually becomes 2nd nature gameplay aspect and wears off it's initial WOW factor. Game likes to throw a lot of OD's (game's name for it's zombies) at you aswell as robot enemies, of both of whom there are several types for each and who are quite agressive, fighting them on foot in traditional 3rd person shooter manner isnt very effective, as the game itself constantly reminds you to use the traversal systems to take them down, and when you do, combat comes alive, with combos and stuff, its pure mayhem. Aiding your combat abilities are ''amps'' and other powerups which are assigned to player's abilities and weapons. These powerups include all kinds of bonkers effects, from mini hurricanes, to electricity being spewed around you, to ground erupting in flames and others.

    Staying with the combat, Insomniac were sort of bragging about how cool they made their weapons for the game, and yeah, they're pretty creative. There are only few traditional shooter archetypes like a hand canon, assault rifle, odd shotgun, rest are quite unique, from fireworks launcher, to acid sprinkler, to RPGesque teddy bear bomb launcher, to nanite cloud gun that disintergrates enemies, just to name a few.

    Sunset Overdrive has quite decent character customisation, while not as deep as for example Saints Row, you can still create a reasonably unique looking guy or gal. Game also has a good amount of different outfit choices, some of whom you unlock by beating in-game challenges. You can mix and match different options at your leisure, or run around almost naked if you want to.

    The game's storyline offers plenty of cool missions, fun and bizzare characters, regular breaking of the 4th wall, but overall it wont stick around in your head for days after completion.

    If you're, like me, still using Windows 7, prepare for a less then optimal experience, as the game for some utterly stupid reason isnt officially supported on W7, yet it works, with some issues that is. The in-game's anti aliasing doesnt work for starters. There are issues with textures flickering in the distance, broken LOD i assume. There's also the occasional stuttering. Part of the core game are the ''defending the fort'' type of activities, which shift game to night time, once you beat such activity, it goes back to day time, but then textures around you start flickering, lighting goes off the rails, it requires you to restart the game in order to fix it.

    Despite the annoying issues of the port, all and all Sunset Overdrive is pretty decent fun for the while it lasts, but once you more or less finish it, there's little incentive to stay around.
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  3. Jul 25, 2022
    4
    Какая то супер-мега-веселая мешанина, которая мне не понравилась! Хотя думал что игра интересная!
  4. Jun 2, 2020
    6
    Awkward to control. As far as I can tell, you just end up going round in a circle over and over, spamming fire at some enemies. Starts with you thrown into the action with no context, which itself almost made me quit. Please never, ever do this.

    And this is personal taste, but the "wacky" humour is just tedious.
  5. Oct 24, 2020
    7
    Pros:
    + amazing traversal mechanics
    + responsive controls
    + collectathon

    Cons:
    - uninspiring story and characters
    - mediocre combat
    - repetitive
  6. Jun 19, 2019
    7
    Optimization/Performance/Stability: 7

    My target framerate for this game was 75 FPS, Sunset Overdrive consistently fell below my target framerate and I have played many other modern open world games that could reach that target framerate without any problem. I and my friend had other issues such as the camera getting stuck, and keybinds not saving. I feel like 7/10 is generous, specs are
    Optimization/Performance/Stability: 7

    My target framerate for this game was 75 FPS, Sunset Overdrive consistently fell below my target framerate and I have played many other modern open world games that could reach that target framerate without any problem. I and my friend had other issues such as the camera getting stuck, and keybinds not saving. I feel like 7/10 is generous, specs are below.

    I7-5820 @ 4.2Ghz
    16GB DDR4 RAM
    GTX 970
    HDD @ 7200 RPM

    Story: 3

    The story felt like it was tacked on, definitely wasn't the main focus. Nothing was really interesting about it. Only one memorable character, the story lacks depth.

    Graphics/Art Style: 9

    This game is very stylish, animations are cool, textures look nice. Only complain is that a couple of character models looked a little out of place.

    Mechanics: 10

    There is a lot to play around with in this game, every weapon is unique and has a different effect on each of the enemies. The traps allow you to be more strategic and make the defense missions really fun. The movement in this game is A+ no doubt.

    Content/Length: 7

    DIsclusing the DLC the length of this game is average but there is a bunch of collectibles to get. Not to mention the character customizer is great and there are a bunch of weapons and abilities to get. Some missions are slow and boring and some are really fun.

    7.2/10 or C
    I recommend it
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  7. Jan 23, 2019
    6
    way through Sunset City filled with humans who have turned into mutants after drine a bit hard to get used to coming from the XB1 version of the game, but it becomes second nature after you get a bit in. Mu
  8. Nov 16, 2018
    10
    Awesome game! The controls are a bit hard to get used to coming from the XB1 version of the game, but it becomes second nature after you get a bit in. Multiplayer seems to not be up yet, but multiplayer isn't the main mode anyways.
  9. Nov 18, 2018
    10
    Sunset Overdrive is a great game. Although the controls is hard get it used, it is an enjoyable game to play.
  10. Aug 17, 2020
    0
    Disgusting controls, unfunny characters breaking the 4th wall, repetitive tasks
  11. Nov 20, 2018
    9
    I'd probably have given this more of an 8 score on the original XBox price, but for under £15 on PC the game is a steal and an easy 9. It's a little tricky to learn at first, but it rewards your engagement in spades after the first few hours.

    I thought it was going to be pretty limited, based on first impressions. How much scope can there be, I thought, in this skateboard-plus-shooting
    I'd probably have given this more of an 8 score on the original XBox price, but for under £15 on PC the game is a steal and an easy 9. It's a little tricky to learn at first, but it rewards your engagement in spades after the first few hours.

    I thought it was going to be pretty limited, based on first impressions. How much scope can there be, I thought, in this skateboard-plus-shooting gameplay? Won't I hate the wacky humour? I was very happy to be proved wrong, as the game revealed some great level-design and new surprises, and the humour turns out to be much better pitched than the trailer suggested. Also, as someone who loves character customisation, I love the tweaking on offer here.
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  12. Jan 8, 2019
    10
    My God, this game has to be the most fun ever. I've always been jealous of Xbox One because this is the only game they had that interested me, it looked fun, fast, and entertaining with their great writing. Now I get to enjoy that without having to pay for another console or an emulator to show up years later. The traversal system is the most fun I've ever used, Spiderman for PS4 was greatMy God, this game has to be the most fun ever. I've always been jealous of Xbox One because this is the only game they had that interested me, it looked fun, fast, and entertaining with their great writing. Now I get to enjoy that without having to pay for another console or an emulator to show up years later. The traversal system is the most fun I've ever used, Spiderman for PS4 was great but it lacked any skill what so ever, I could swing from any point and run up the tallest buildings in seconds. This game, however, is challenging with it forcing you to run walls, grind, and bounce at specific points to reach your objective. The guns are amazing too, other than the obvious clones used to give some guns an extra ammo pool, they all play differently giving you new styles and amazing kills. Quests are mainly fetch-quests but do not feel repetitive as a mountain of dialogue follows you with them filled with witty remarks and pop culture references that will make you either laugh, smirk as you get the reference, or make you question what the hell the characters are talking about. All of this makes a great cult classic as it brings back the feel of jet set radio and crams it with the action and intensity of most third-person shooters. Expand
  13. Nov 17, 2018
    10
    Спасибо за бэта тест коробковеды, Игра очень хорошая(спасибо бета тесту на коробке), сюжет более менее нормальный, очевидная породия на infamous на playstation
  14. Feb 8, 2019
    3
    Pros
    - Bright and colorful environments are interesting
    - Upbeat music

    Cons
    - Controls are awkward, especially with a keyboard and mouse.
    - The shooting feels off. You can't really aim weapons. Instead the game allows you to just spam click in the general direction of enemies and aiming auto-assist directs your shots.
    - Frame rate capped at 30 fps.
  15. Nov 28, 2018
    8
    It is an incredible game, and i enjoyed a LOT.

    It's unique in its way, and the map is pretty good, yeah the controls in the PC version are a little bit **** but you get used to them. I don't give it a 9 because it gets a bit repetitive in some missions, and for the controls, but it is one of the most funny and unique games I've ever played in my life. I truly recommend this game
    It is an incredible game, and i enjoyed a LOT.

    It's unique in its way, and the map is pretty good, yeah the controls in the PC version are a little bit **** but you get used to them.

    I don't give it a 9 because it gets a bit repetitive in some missions, and for the controls, but it is one of the most funny and unique games I've ever played in my life.

    I truly recommend this game for all of you. :)
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  16. Dec 19, 2018
    7
    In today's gaming world that innovates little, Sunset Overdrive is a refreshing experience. Grind, bounce and shoot your way through Sunset City filled with humans who have turned into mutants after drinking an evil corporations energy drink.

    First released for Xbox in 2014 some of its humor doesn't hold up today but the wide range of weapons, outfits and satisfying Tony Hawk like
    In today's gaming world that innovates little, Sunset Overdrive is a refreshing experience. Grind, bounce and shoot your way through Sunset City filled with humans who have turned into mutants after drinking an evil corporations energy drink.

    First released for Xbox in 2014 some of its humor doesn't hold up today but the wide range of weapons, outfits and satisfying Tony Hawk like movement system make up for it.
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  17. Feb 28, 2019
    10
    Simply epic! The fact that it is not full priced is a steal. Some minor graphical glitches but the style and gameplay more than makes up for it.
  18. Jun 25, 2019
    9
    Dopo aver lanciato una delle serie più apprezzate del mondo PlayStation (Ratchet & Clank), Insomniac Games ci riprova con una nuova IP, questa volta pubblicato dall'azienda concorrente: Microsoft.

    Rilasciato nell'ottobre del 2014 per Xbox One, viene poi pubblicato quattro anni dopo anche per PC attraverso lo store di casa Redmond. Un ottimo gioco, nato in un periodo sbagliato, dove non
    Dopo aver lanciato una delle serie più apprezzate del mondo PlayStation (Ratchet & Clank), Insomniac Games ci riprova con una nuova IP, questa volta pubblicato dall'azienda concorrente: Microsoft.

    Rilasciato nell'ottobre del 2014 per Xbox One, viene poi pubblicato quattro anni dopo anche per PC attraverso lo store di casa Redmond. Un ottimo gioco, nato in un periodo sbagliato, dove non solo la concorrenza tra Xbox e PlayStation era alta, ma anche arricchito da titoli molto attesi dalla comunità videoludica (Borderlands: The Pre-Sequel!, Grand Theft Auto V e Super Smash Bros. sono solo alcuni).

    Sunset Overdrive è un TPS ambientato in un mondo colorato ed esplorabile, Sunset City, vivacizzato da un gameplay frenetico e divertente. La grafica rende molto l'anima del titolo, molto fresca e soddisfacente, e l'ottimizzazione fatta su PC è altrettanto buona (anche se non nego di esser incappato in bug abbastanza fastidiosi, uno dei quali mi ha costretto a dover ricominciare la partita).
    Peccato per una storia non che non riesce a dare abbastanza spazio ai vari personaggi che incontreremo e qualche (poche) missione noiosa, che rallentano la frenesia del titolo. Andrebbe rivisto anche il sistema dei Potenziatori e degli Overdrive (una sorta di abilità speciali), non molto convincente.
    Gameplay sorprendente, insieme a una buona personalizzazione estetica e caratterizzazione del personaggio principale.

    Titolo adatto per chi cerca qualcosa di nuovo e vivace per occupare il proprio tempo libero. Obbligatorio per coloro che sono iscritti a Game Pass.

    Preparatevi quindi per un'avventura piena d'azione (oltre che qualche risata)!
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  19. Aug 10, 2020
    8
    Sunset Overdrive очень странная игра, конкретно для меня. Как у 99% населения планеты в 2014 году у меня не было Xbox One. По этому эту игру впервые, я увидел конечно на YouTube. И она мне ужасно понравилась!
    Когда эксклюзивы стали выходить на PC, покупать Xbox One желание отпало совсем. Но ждать пришлось 4 года!
    И вот игра всё же вышла на Win10, там я её и прошел. Скажу сразу,
    Sunset Overdrive очень странная игра, конкретно для меня. Как у 99% населения планеты в 2014 году у меня не было Xbox One. По этому эту игру впервые, я увидел конечно на YouTube. И она мне ужасно понравилась!
    Когда эксклюзивы стали выходить на PC, покупать Xbox One желание отпало совсем. Но ждать пришлось 4 года!
    И вот игра всё же вышла на Win10, там я её и прошел.
    Скажу сразу, удовольствие было испорчено невозможностью игры загружать свои save. Оказывается она не понимает Win10 с русским текстом, притом сама игра была полностью озвучена. Пришлось шаманить.
    Окромя этого, претензий к портированию, не было ни каких.
    Игра чумовая во всём.
    В графике. Это какой то разлив гуаши по экрану, с взрывами в виде слова "BooM". К тому же в игре имеется специальная фича, ты можешь одеть или раздеть своего персонажа как угодно и во что угодно. Не знаю зачем, но здесь это работает. К примеру: можешь надеть на голову аниматорскую башку панды, лифчик поверх шубы, на жопу стринги, а на ноги лыжи и в таком виде проходить игру ууууу!
    В сюжете. Я даже не знаю, где логичнее ведут себя персонажи и развивается повествование, здесь или в "Южном парке". И ещё, и это важно, твой протагонист всегда понимает, что находится в игре!
    В боёвке. Здесь как в графике. Ты стреляешь из какого то говна, каким то говном, иногда в прямом смысле этого слова, при том перемещаясь по проводам, на электрической тяге ууууу! Ты будешь вызывать землетрясения, запускать торнадо, стрелять током, прыгать на 20 метров и летать! Что самое главное, это ни как не объясняется, можешь и всё!
    Враги. Это куски, опять же, какого то говна в которое превратились все, почти, люди, после испития некоего газированного напитка уууууу! Почему превратились? Превратились и всё!
    Но самое главное, что мне запомнилось, это партнёры нашего антагониста. Это, что то с чем то, не буду спойлерить. Скажу одно все они, явно, выходцы из сумасшедшего дома, все! Кто играл меня поймет. Кто не играл посмОтрите сами!
    Короче игра, это какой то сон наркомана. Весёлая, без башенная, отмороженная! Это я ещё молчу, про анимацию возрождения нашего альтер эго после гибели!
    К сожалению, я допустил одну ошибку, посмотрел игру на YouTube. По этому личное прохождение оказалось, для меня, не таким интересным, что и повлияло на мою оценку. В этом и странность. Не допускайте моих ошибок!
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  20. Oct 26, 2019
    9
    You must play this game.Really play it.The mechanics are perfect.The jokes in the game is good.The story is fine.but game mechanichs is perfect.Sometimes I didnt use the fast travel.You should definitely play it.
  21. May 22, 2021
    9
    Pura diversão.
    Graficos lindos, trilha sonora com punk rock, jogabilidade frenetica e bem humorado.
    Um dos melhores games da insomniac
  22. Dec 8, 2019
    8
    Chaos, insanity and humor. Probably the only Xbox exclusive I've wanted to play. Great game.
  23. Mar 14, 2020
    9
    Uno de los mejores juegos que he jugado , muy divertido, la historia es buena , también disparar es satisfactorio , el mundo es enorme y se siente vivo , lastima que tardaron mucho en portearlo a pc, totalmente recomendado si te gustan los shooter en 3 era persona.
  24. Mar 17, 2020
    9
    I don't what's so special about this game but man it is fun. Sometimes it can be just a little frustrating but personally I like it. The mechanics, the simple story and the pure sarcasm are very good.
  25. Nov 20, 2020
    8
    Sunset Overdrive is a joy to play, A Action Oriented Third Person Movement Shooter with witty dialogue and fluid movement, unlike other games that came out around the same time (2014) Sunset has gotten better with age, with the gameplay and art design still holding up.

    The gameplay like previously stated is by far the best element of this game, being fast, responsive, and most
    Sunset Overdrive is a joy to play, A Action Oriented Third Person Movement Shooter with witty dialogue and fluid movement, unlike other games that came out around the same time (2014) Sunset has gotten better with age, with the gameplay and art design still holding up.

    The gameplay like previously stated is by far the best element of this game, being fast, responsive, and most importantly fun, and the creators knew this, to the point that this is a fundamental aspect of the game that they keep intact for the entire game, so instead of making bosses that force the player to wait and bite their time, they have created enemies and main threats that will change the way you have to manivor, whether that is switching from one tactic to another or having to get higher up to avoid larger lethal ground enemies. The game doesn’t bog down it’s premise with useless filler, rather going for a compact package that respects your time. Collectibles do reside around the world, but by the end of the game I had already collected 70% so I feel it is much less tedious to collect all them then many other games with collectibles like these. All of this rings true for most of the game, until you reach the DLC, which as well as a difficulty spike, (which doesn’t mean much tbh) there is also a diversion from the main gameplay, and throws in gimmicks that seem to divert from the main consistent fast pace that the game normally holds.

    The Music as well as the atmosphere is energized and complements the gameplay in how active and lively it is, mainly composed of rock music that always fits so nicely to the gameplay. It is nothing that will be counted as “beautiful” but suits the game well.

    The Presentation still holds up, thanks to its many visual gags, and vibrant color palette that accentuate the cast of characters. The game visually still looks great, and heavily leans into the comic book/cartoon aesthetic at times which gives it it’s personality amongst other shooters that have gone mainly grey and flavorless. I will say this game has a personality, and is clearly very tongue and cheek about curtain aspects of it's own design which I found very enjoyable.

    Sunset Overdrive is a 8/10, even with frustrating problems appearing in the DLC missions as well as a few of the main quests feeling too similar to some of the previous, I still believe it’s worth every cent, and I plan on returning to this game in the future.
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  26. Oct 12, 2020
    9
    It's rare to see a game with just so much EFFORT put into it. It's a game that really feels like it was made by people who play games. Usually when you play a game, even if it's really good, you have those little moments where you say "Man I wish they would've removed this bit" or "Man I wish they would've changed this" but in this game there are so many quality of life features I foundIt's rare to see a game with just so much EFFORT put into it. It's a game that really feels like it was made by people who play games. Usually when you play a game, even if it's really good, you have those little moments where you say "Man I wish they would've removed this bit" or "Man I wish they would've changed this" but in this game there are so many quality of life features I found myself saying that only twice.
    The game lives and dies on it's movement controls, so if you aren't into that then you will probably be disappointed. But on keyboard and mouse I found it natural, intuitive, and very easy to pick up. I really can't say enough good things about this game. My review doesn't do it justice, it's really something you have to experience!
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  27. Aug 6, 2020
    8
    A massive game with great traveral, epic fights, that boasts an open world full of missions and collectables. Sunset Overdrive is a open world game that puts emphasis on style, grinding, and wall running while juggling massive hordes of enemies and minibosses. The comat is fluid with the trevel controls and it rewards you for mixing up your strategy with "style",a system which unloks superA massive game with great traveral, epic fights, that boasts an open world full of missions and collectables. Sunset Overdrive is a open world game that puts emphasis on style, grinding, and wall running while juggling massive hordes of enemies and minibosses. The comat is fluid with the trevel controls and it rewards you for mixing up your strategy with "style",a system which unloks super abilities the more innovate. This game also relies on a system of badges, you earn by killing certain enemies or simply traveling for certain ways for a bit of time, you then spend these badges on abilities that are always present. Though its level system leaves a lot to be desired and its theme is almost "trying to hard" punk counter culture, which breaks the 4th wall constantly... it's a welcome breath of fresh air. Good job Insomniac Expand
  28. Nov 15, 2020
    0
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. I bought that yesterday ,Didn't like that، it would be better if insominiac made something else, Expand
  29. Jun 15, 2023
    10
    one of the best and most fun games ive played,im giving this ten cuz i had no technical issues while playing it.
  30. Dec 12, 2020
    9
    Мне она понравилась, прошел дня за 4, прямо на одном дыхании.
    В игре отдельной похвалы заслуживает юмор, он тут отличный, шутейки то тут, то там проскакивают постоянно, как раз из-за юмора, мне было интересно слушать буквально каждый диалог! И главное, юмор тут отлично вплетён в сюжет, он полностью уместен (разработчикам новых ассасинов стоило бы поучиться), любят тут и разрушать
    Мне она понравилась, прошел дня за 4, прямо на одном дыхании.
    В игре отдельной похвалы заслуживает юмор, он тут отличный, шутейки то тут, то там проскакивают постоянно, как раз из-за юмора, мне было интересно слушать буквально каждый диалог! И главное, юмор тут отлично вплетён в сюжет, он полностью уместен (разработчикам новых ассасинов стоило бы поучиться), любят тут и разрушать четвёртую стену (невольно вызывая у тебя улыбку), поглумиться над всевозможными клише, да что там говорить, игра и сама над собой любит подшутить.
    Из вышесказанного, можно сделать вывод, что юмор-это единственное чем цепляет игра, но это не так, механика передвижения по городу очень хорошо сделана, она создаёт динамичный геймплей, который не надоедает до самого конца, стрельба из оружия приятная (хотя из-за свей криворукости в игре на геймпаде, я иногда мазал прям в упор, но не суть),
    сами оружия нескучные, и варьируются от абсолютно обычных до мега-упоротых.

    Вывод: игра весёлая сатира над собой и другими экш-играми, скучно не будет, я рекомендую!!!
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Metascore
83

Generally favorable reviews - based on 4 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 4 out of 4
  2. Mixed: 0 out of 4
  3. Negative: 0 out of 4
  1. CD-Action
    Feb 6, 2019
    85
    With its great mechanics, frantic pace, absurd story and insane missions Sunset Overdrive is mad and uncompromising, and that’s exactly what we need in the age of increasingly serious open world games committed to imitating reality. [01/2019, p.70]
  2. Jan 21, 2019
    80
    Sunset Overdrive is one of the very few open-world games that sets itself apart from the competition with its unique and wacky setting, Parkour system and hectic gameplay experience, and all these are faithfully represented in the PC port. While solid, the port does lack some features that are expected out of a PC game in this day and age: this, coupled with the removal of co-op multiplayer, ends up damaging the experience. If you have no other mean of enjoying the game, however, Sunset Overdrive on PC is more than worthy of your time and money.
  3. Sunset Overdrvie brings the fun on Xbox One to the PC platform. If you looking for a fun game, it's a very good alternative on the PC.