Suikoden IV

 PlayStation 2
  • Publisher: Konami
  • Release Date: Jan 11, 2005
User Score
7.4

Mixed or average reviews- based on 82 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 46 out of 82
  2. Mixed: 29 out of 82
  3. Negative: 7 out of 82
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  1. iKen
    Apr 12, 2020
    8
    Played on PlayStation 2.
    Gameplay: GOOD.
    Story: GREAT.
    Graphic: GREAT.
    Music/Sound: GOOD.
    Dialogue: GOOD.
  2. Silver_soul
    Oct 26, 2014
    8
    the thing i love the most in this game is the scenario i just LOVE the island nations and lazlo is my favorite suikoden main character the rune of punishment is soooo ba dass
  3. DerekT.
    Feb 9, 2005
    8
    I really liked this game, though my opinion is a biased one. I came in hoping for another moving story like in III, but instead found a tale full of face value storylines. Don't take itthe wrong way, the game and story isn't bad at all, just not exceptional. Agian you get to interact with the 108 Stars of Destiny and the tropical ocean setting is a welcome change of pace. As for I really liked this game, though my opinion is a biased one. I came in hoping for another moving story like in III, but instead found a tale full of face value storylines. Don't take itthe wrong way, the game and story isn't bad at all, just not exceptional. Agian you get to interact with the 108 Stars of Destiny and the tropical ocean setting is a welcome change of pace. As for the combat system, the regular random and boss battles are a little easy, with not many more options than attack, magic, item, or combo, and at many times i just found myself jamming away on attack. The ship battles add a little bit of tactical fun but could be on a larger scale. A good game none the less, just do not expect it to live up to higher expectations.… Expand
  4. SuikoFan
    Jan 24, 2005
    8
    This game, while fun, seems altogether to much like a step back. Don't get me wrong, the characters are great, and I kind of like going back to the old battle system, but why does if feel like the story was pounded out over a 15 minute meeting in between more important projects? Overall, it's a lot of fun and like each of the other Suikoden games, I haven't been able to This game, while fun, seems altogether to much like a step back. Don't get me wrong, the characters are great, and I kind of like going back to the old battle system, but why does if feel like the story was pounded out over a 15 minute meeting in between more important projects? Overall, it's a lot of fun and like each of the other Suikoden games, I haven't been able to stop playing yet. I highly recommend it!… Expand
  5. VedatY.
    Apr 29, 2005
    10
    This game is perfect.? played all verison of this game and i really impressed. Excellent theme and magics and characters.
  6. NakkiN.
    Feb 16, 2005
    10
    I loved Suikoden 1 and 2 but Suikoden 4 was the best of the series and Suikoden 3 newer release in here that sucks.
  7. RageB.
    Mar 27, 2005
    8
    Nice game! There isn't many great RPG game coming out anymore. They all look like Final Fantasy and it gets old fast. This game is original and a lot of fun, but it looks like it was a rush job unfortunately. You can see it when you get to many places where you cannot change the camera angle because they could not be bothered to draw all the graphics in the game correctly. It happens Nice game! There isn't many great RPG game coming out anymore. They all look like Final Fantasy and it gets old fast. This game is original and a lot of fun, but it looks like it was a rush job unfortunately. You can see it when you get to many places where you cannot change the camera angle because they could not be bothered to draw all the graphics in the game correctly. It happens a lot when you get to a dead end. The voice acting is superb with unique voice for each important character and you can feel a lot of emotion in them. It brings the game more alive than other RPG. The political story is quite good, but the 'hero has a problem' story is similar with other RPG. The battle system is pretty boring because you have way too many battle. And after you level up to a certain point in an area, it is useless to continue battling because you get less and less experience as your level is getting higher. This is nice for new characters to catch up to your older characters, but your higher level characters don't improve very fast(or at all). Also, you could not for the life of me see any differences when i had some resistance to an element from when i have none at all. Same damage. You don't see that much difference in the elements that you use so there are a few runes that are the best for most situation(like the fire and lightning runes). The time spent sailing from one island to the next is way too long and filled with a fight every 2 seconds on average. Also, this game takes a long time before becoming interesting. I was bored out of my mind for the first 4-8 hours or so and then things started getting interesting.… Expand
  8. Giovannia
    Dec 23, 2009
    10
    I thought the game was great. Some players are to hard on their review of the game.

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#91 Most Discussed PS2 Game of 2005
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#56 Most Shared PS2 Game of 2005

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Metascore
63

Mixed or average reviews - based on 44 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 9 out of 44
  2. Mixed: 30 out of 44
  3. Negative: 5 out of 44
  1. Electronic Gaming Monthly
    60
    Relocating Suidoden's established gameplay to the vast and choppy seas doesn't do it any favors - instead of exploring diverse geography on foot, you're steering a boat across a bleak, boring ocean. [Feb 2005, p.108]
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  2. GMR Magazine
    50
    But it's been streamlined much too much—redefined as absolutely average.
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  3. Official U.S. Playstation Magazine
    60
    Worse yet, it's even simpler than "Suikoden II", which is a PS1 game that came out in 1998. [Feb 2005, p.80]
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