inFamous

 PlayStation 3
  • Publisher: SCEA
  • Release Date: May 26, 2009
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8.3

Generally favorable reviews- based on 1533 Ratings

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  3. Negative: 64 out of 1533
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  1. canceRnya
    Oct 29, 2018
    9
    После какого-нибудь Прототипа играть в Инфэймос было одно удовольствие. Превосходная игра, не знаю к чему придраться или скорее не помню.
  2. BlitZeR_95
    Apr 29, 2018
    8
    A great game! A great way to start the inFamous series! A very fun game to play. Love the electricity powers you get to use in this.
  3. Axemmela
    May 22, 2018
    6
    I have a special place in my heart for the Infamous Series. This game however is good at best and terrible at worst. The positives include the story, characters, morality system and world design.

    The bad things begin with bugs. I know, games are shipped with them all the time. The best games do contain bugs. However, when the bugs start to mess with the experience of the game in a    I have a special place in my heart for the Infamous Series. This game however is good at best and terrible at worst. The positives include the story, characters, morality system and world design.

    The bad things begin with bugs. I know, games are shipped with them all the time. The best games do contain bugs. However, when the bugs start to mess with the experience of the game in a negative way, I will start to be annoyed. This includes me being killed by touching solid ground after jumping a meter in the air. No enemies, no land mines, no water, not even my own projectiles, yet I was still killed.

    A minor issue is the jerky animation. The excuse that games were just like that back then is not a good excuse, as Uncharted 2 came out the same year and has aged fairly well.

    My next complaint is the difficulty. I played on Normal up until halfway through the Warren missions, where the difficulty was so controller-breakingly annoying that I turned it down to Easy. I still struggled on that mode though. Infamous 1's normal mode is Infamous: Second Son's hard mode. I would know, I have the platinum for Second Son.

    My final complaint is the enemies. Oh my good lord, the enemies. They are the only bad part about the entire game. Collect 350 blast shards, okay. Beat the game on both Hero and Infamous, of course I'll do it. Beat the game on Hard Mode, yeah no (I still did lol), not with those enemies. Some story missions and side missions consist of enemy spamming to the point of insanity. The only time it worked was the mission after you got the Thunderstorm move.

    Overall, it did deserves a 6/10 for what it was.    … Expand
  4. okayokay
    Oct 10, 2018
    8
    rrrrrrrrrrraaaaaaaaaaadddddddddddiiiiiiiiiiicccccccccccaaaaaaaaaaalllllllllll
  5. Leontorres7
    Nov 15, 2018
    10
    A Masterpiece, loved everything about this game, it is definitely a must play!
  6. KratosKong
    Jun 9, 2019
    6
    Este videojuego de mundo abierto al principio puede parecer divertido y prometedor pero cuando llevas algunas horas jugando notaras que se hace algo repetitivo y pesado hasta llegar a un punto en el que los enemigos de la ciudad no te dejan respirar ni un momento cuando no estemos haciendo alguna misión. Como punto positivo he de decir que posee una buena historia
  7. Reservater
    Mar 9, 2021
    8
    This game is truly one of the best games on the ps3, with great abilities, an interesting story, and gameplay, I would give it a 10 out of 10 if it wasn't for the sequels and expansions existing and the inconstant performance which should be more of a reason for this game to deserve a remaster with infamous 2 and festival of blood.
  8. TwoBe
    Aug 18, 2021
    6
    Playing on PS Now sucks. The controls can get very unresponsive at times.

    The game mechanics were fun, but the game is not very clear on what needs to be done during the missions so it can turn very frustrating trying to complete them. Apart from that, it was a good action game I went all the way down the evil path and it was lots of fun. It would be good if the missions weren’t so    Playing on PS Now sucks. The controls can get very unresponsive at times.

    The game mechanics were fun, but the game is not very clear on what needs to be done during the missions so it can turn very frustrating trying to complete them.

    Apart from that, it was a good action game I went all the way down the evil path and it was lots of fun. It would be good if the missions weren’t so regid, in a nutshell was “go from point a to point b”    … Expand
  9. FrpMan
    Dec 19, 2020
    6
    Çıktıktan sonra oynadığım için olabilir ama grafik açısından beğenmedim. Npc ler çok düz. Oynanış tekdüze hikaye eh işte.
  10. Sashandr
    Apr 30, 2019
    1
    Original: Боевая система это просто кусок фигни. В начале игры нам говорят, что у нас есть два способа уничтожать врагов: в ближнем рукопашном бою или издалека, при помощью выстрелов. Рукопашный бой сразу отпадает, потому что враги не просто убегают от тебя быстрее, но они ещё и умудряются стрелять в тебя. А стрельба... она просто плохая. Пока ты целишься в одного из противников, остальнаяOriginal: Боевая система это просто кусок фигни. В начале игры нам говорят, что у нас есть два способа уничтожать врагов: в ближнем рукопашном бою или издалека, при помощью выстрелов. Рукопашный бой сразу отпадает, потому что враги не просто убегают от тебя быстрее, но они ещё и умудряются стрелять в тебя. А стрельба... она просто плохая. Пока ты целишься в одного из противников, остальная орда всаживает в тебя кучу патронов. Да, да противников целая орда. Ещё в игре есть кувырки, но они абсолютно бесполезны, противники попадают в тебя в 100% случаев. Ты на одну секунду выглядываешь (не утрирую), а в тебя летят двадцать патронов. Укрытия сделаны криво, просто криво. Их неудобно использовать.
    Google Translate: The combat system is just a piece of **** At the beginning of the game we are told that we have two ways to destroy enemies: in close combat or from a distance, with the help of shots. Hand-to-hand combat immediately disappears, because enemies do not just run away from you faster, but they also manage to shoot you. And the shooting ... she's just bad. While you are aiming at one of the opponents, the rest of the horde threw a bunch of ammo at you. Yes, yes, opponents of the whole horde. Still in the game there are somersaults, but they are absolutely useless, opponents get into you in 100% of cases. You look out for one second (I do not exaggerate), and twenty cartridges are flying at you. Shelters are made crooked, just crooked. They are inconvenient to use.    … Expand
  11. JesterTRT
    Jan 11, 2020
    8
    This game was great, I loved the story and combat and the character. The power system was a lot of fun. It could do without the collectible crap. But the game was still fun. I didn't care for the comic book like cut scenes, however. I would have much rather actual cut scenes. I felt it was too hard to be absorbed into the great story that was there with just the comic style cut scenes.This game was great, I loved the story and combat and the character. The power system was a lot of fun. It could do without the collectible crap. But the game was still fun. I didn't care for the comic book like cut scenes, however. I would have much rather actual cut scenes. I felt it was too hard to be absorbed into the great story that was there with just the comic style cut scenes.

    But the story was still good enough to keep me absorbed into the game. This was an awesome Sony exclusive.    … Expand
  12. ningky
    Sep 2, 2019
    8
    This game is totally awesome!!!! Graphics, Story, Cut scenes and Game play are great.
  13. Borka
    Apr 15, 2020
    8
    The plot is quite easy ,but game play is very exciting. Moreover,2 ways in the game is a good idea ,because everyone gets his end
  14. reverseart
    May 14, 2020
    7
    Gameplay is great, it's fun to play but unfortunately I can't able to say same great things for the missions and dialogues. This game wants you to complete side missions and clear the territories from enemies. And you clear the territories by completing side missions. But side missions are so boring. There are five or six kind of side missions in the game and you have to do them throughGameplay is great, it's fun to play but unfortunately I can't able to say same great things for the missions and dialogues. This game wants you to complete side missions and clear the territories from enemies. And you clear the territories by completing side missions. But side missions are so boring. There are five or six kind of side missions in the game and you have to do them through the gameplay if you want to wander around as you like. I wish side missions were much less from the current numbers. Open-world design is so lame. Everywhere looks same. Different areas don't feel like they are different. This game would have been much better if they had designed the open world and side missions less boring.… Expand
  15. Thejodjeremie
    Apr 30, 2020
    9
    The story is great and the comic cutscene are cool. The gameplay is great. I especially love the karma system and how it affects the story, abilities, and how you look.
  16. Nomax
    Apr 19, 2020
    10
    Не скажу что здесь прям потрясающий сюжет, но играть было в удовольствие. Идет достаточно легко правда иногда напрягала боёвка.
  17. Muismi
    Apr 28, 2020
    7
    Infamous es un juego de 2009 que para cuando se publicó me pareció bastante novedoso y me llamó la atención. Es exclusivo de Sony, y si tienes una PS3 recomiendo jugarlo, aunque no es un "vende consolas" ni mucho menos. La narrativa junto con su mundo abierto y avance escalonado son sus puntos fuertes. Los personajes no son muy carismáticos que digamos, pero la trama a mi me enganchó. CabeInfamous es un juego de 2009 que para cuando se publicó me pareció bastante novedoso y me llamó la atención. Es exclusivo de Sony, y si tienes una PS3 recomiendo jugarlo, aunque no es un "vende consolas" ni mucho menos. La narrativa junto con su mundo abierto y avance escalonado son sus puntos fuertes. Los personajes no son muy carismáticos que digamos, pero la trama a mi me enganchó. Cabe destacar las cinemáticas con estética de comic, algo muy acertado.… Expand
  18. Jrson
    May 5, 2020
    8
    Very fun open world game. The plethora of skills you can use with you powers is very fun. The karma system is also a very novel concept. I liked it a lot.
  19. yangfanhong
    Jun 8, 2021
    8
    A good open world action game with impressive story, though there are some details and technical problems needed to be improved.
  20. Yuna67876
    May 18, 2020
    7
    This is a really fun game but it shows it age for almost an 11-year-old some things in this game just didn't age well and for today's standards it can make this game frustrating though it is still worth the play.
  21. tondobondo
    Oct 8, 2021
    9
    Played this game for the first time in 2021. Brilliant, full of action. God, those thunder drops
  22. INU4SH4
    Aug 13, 2020
    8
    Fantastic super-hero game with extremely polished gameplay (although rarely a bit clunky) and a pretty good story to boot. At the time of release, this game felt it was ahead of its time. It felt like a shooter game reimagined and to this day I haven't found anything quite like this.

    Likable characters, good plot with different possible outcomes, and very satisfying gameplay and    Fantastic super-hero game with extremely polished gameplay (although rarely a bit clunky) and a pretty good story to boot. At the time of release, this game felt it was ahead of its time. It felt like a shooter game reimagined and to this day I haven't found anything quite like this.

    Likable characters, good plot with different possible outcomes, and very satisfying gameplay and exploration. If you own a PlayStation and you haven't picked this one yet, what are you waiting for?    … Expand
  23. YigidOx2
    Feb 14, 2021
    8
    The game that gave birth to the legend of the inFamous. 2 times better than Second Son. Elections are really difficult. It is not clear what will be connected to where. Apart from that, in Ps3 times, especially in Spider-Man games, are you a good hero or evil incident has been well handled. Still, it could be processed better. It's hard to get used to the gameplay. Other than that, whereThe game that gave birth to the legend of the inFamous. 2 times better than Second Son. Elections are really difficult. It is not clear what will be connected to where. Apart from that, in Ps3 times, especially in Spider-Man games, are you a good hero or evil incident has been well handled. Still, it could be processed better. It's hard to get used to the gameplay. Other than that, where the story is connected ... interesting? I think it's still a game for those with Ps3 to play.… Expand
  24. NxtDoc
    Aug 14, 2020
    9
    inFAMOUS is a blast! Protagonist Cole McGrath is a great anti-hero, similar to Wolverine. But that's where inFAMOUS is great. You can also be a villain!

    Great gamellay, awesome soundtrack and sound effects. Infamous is a blast
  25. FRIST_008
    Jun 14, 2021
    7
    Тот самый момент, когда мне говорили что инфеймос лучше чем прототип. И вот что я вам скажу, прототип это не шедевр, но первый инфеймос однозначно хуже. А вот второй=)
  26. hector_bcn98
    Nov 9, 2022
    9
    En cierta parte innovó muchísimo con el sistema de heroicidad, pudiendo plantear dos historias diferentes en un mismo videojuego.
  27. RomCa_99
    Nov 13, 2020
    8
    así empezó mi apego por sucker punch, un juego muy entretenidísimo y una de mis sagas favoritas en ps3... WOW COMO PASA EL TIEMPO
  28. Emerald3ME
    May 30, 2023
    6
    This game does a lot right. With climbing, traversal, and combat being quite fun and even challenging at some points. My major gripes with this game come down to a quite slow initial story progression. It feels like this game takes a long time to get rolling narratively and that is a huge point against it.
  29. Giornogiovan
    Jan 4, 2021
    10
    Un juegaso de PS3 yo la tengo en 2021 y este juego tiene gráficos muy buenos, también es entretenido a más no poder, tiene mecánicas de parkour eficientes de vez en cuando se bugea pero se entiende por el año de salida. en el segundo juego ya no son tan evidentes estos errores pero 100% garantizafo
  30. JoseManuel10_
    Dec 21, 2021
    9
    Infamous an action-adventure video game developed by Sucker Punch Productions and published by Sony
  31. inFAMOUSisGood
    Feb 5, 2021
    9
    We've all heard it before, inFAMOUS's graphics sucks, no one will refute that, but that's not why it deserves a 9 out of ten. There are many reasons why it deserves a 9 out of ten, like it's great combat, awesome exploration and fun powers. By fun powers, I mean abilities like shockwave, static thrusters and induction grind, abilities which help exploration and help give combatWe've all heard it before, inFAMOUS's graphics sucks, no one will refute that, but that's not why it deserves a 9 out of ten. There are many reasons why it deserves a 9 out of ten, like it's great combat, awesome exploration and fun powers. By fun powers, I mean abilities like shockwave, static thrusters and induction grind, abilities which help exploration and help give combat versatility. By awesome exploration, I mean the fact that everything is climbable, which I loved, need to work on Cole's walking sound (traumatic flashback). Now where getting into the meat of it, combat, combat in inFAMOUS is down right awesome in every way shape and form. Stick to rooftops and gain a vantage point that will help with aiming powers like the grenades and rockets. Or do my personal favourite and enter combat by way of thunder drop, then back off to medium range, good enough to get headshots and shockwave those who get to close, walk forward as you fight and use the surrounding cars as explosions' for those too far or who cant quite hit. Then as enemy has been placed in a forced into a group, knock them on their backs with shockwave and either use grenades or lightning bolts to finish it. Those are two of the many approaches you can take to a battle, due to the near symbiotic relationship of climbing and combat, but now its time to get into difficulty, inFAMOUS's difficulty is near perfect for me, first and second playthrough I thought it would be too challenging to go beyond easy mode. Now on my third playthrough I'm playing on hard mode, bum rushing the enemy, and using the powers where the situation calls for. Used to think shockwave was useless, now it's my best friend. I used to spam grenades whenever possible, now I use them sparingly. Point I'm trying to make is that hard mode is great because it forces you to actually think in a combat situation instead of just mindlessly spamming megawatt hammers (lightning rockets) everywhere in hopes of hitting something. Sure hard mode is well, hard, and I die at least once every 10 minutes, but it's also where the game is the most fun. So in summary (ugh, PEEL what have you done to me) inFAMOUS has fun electrical powers that help add more versatility to both combat and exploration, awesome terrain that is completely climbable, combat that has many different approaches that don't just devolve to "different gun different fight". Then combining all those together with the perfectly crafted difficulty is just part of the reason why I think inFAMOUS deserves a 9 out of 10. Emphasis on part of the reason.… Expand
  32. 8tonystark8
    May 26, 2021
    7
    I played the 2nd game three times before I decided to try the first game. And I was a little disappointed. Mainly because the militia characters are so annoying - unbelieveably precise when shooting from far away and the combats are sometimes really hard and annoying.
  33. BatmanTheNr1
    Oct 3, 2021
    9
    cooool game but damn it can get hard as hell, definitely one of the better exclusives
  34. JJ2FAS4U
    Dec 28, 2021
    8
    Atmosphere: 9
    Enjoyment: 9
    Gameplay: 7
    Graphics: 7
    Music: 7
    Story: 9
    Total: 8.00
  35. 666SitiS666
    May 31, 2022
    10
    игра прекрасна как сюжетом ,так и геймплеем. К сожалению такого нельзя сказать про последние части
  36. Jdotdeedot
    Jul 3, 2022
    8
    A great game that has aged a lot. The gameplay and graphics don't hold up that well but it's great for it's time. Cole's electricity powers are cool but nothing too unique. A lot of the strongpoints of infamous comes from my own personal nostalgia. Playing this game as a kid was so awesome and I thought it was revolutionary at the time and I still think it is.
  37. HuevoAlce
    Jun 26, 2022
    9
    A breath of fresh air for the superhero video game genre. Infamous, while suffering frame graphical and gameplay glitches, is a welcome addition to the PlayStation family.
  38. DanielGG91
    Nov 14, 2022
    8
    Muy disfrutable, infravalorado para mí al ser una IP nueva del estudio, pero en mi opinión merece la pena. Divertido, y con una historia enrevesada pero genial.
  39. ColeEngo
    Nov 30, 2022
    8
    A fun game that I never expected to like as a kid and opened me up to trying different games other than COD.
  40. Jaidenbrkl1
    Apr 18, 2023
    9
    This game is extremely fantastic. Great gameplay, nice looking graphics, an addicting story, and overall, an great game that made Sucker Punch what they are today.
  41. TyeBuster
    Apr 8, 2023
    4
    One of the worst PlayStation exclusives. The only thing, that's good about this garbage - the story, that's all. Gameplay, graphics, missions, animations, FPS - are absolately terrible and do not pass the test of time from the word at all.
  42. KrOOb
    Jun 3, 2023
    10
    A perfect gem. InFamous had everything. A great story, great characters with a great variety of enemies and history arcs makes this story special do the ps3 era. A nice combat with cool powers, and the karma system giving you another version of those powers to your favor. The melee combat was unimpressive and underwhelming. Its by far my favourite game of all time. I genuinely recommendA perfect gem. InFamous had everything. A great story, great characters with a great variety of enemies and history arcs makes this story special do the ps3 era. A nice combat with cool powers, and the karma system giving you another version of those powers to your favor. The melee combat was unimpressive and underwhelming. Its by far my favourite game of all time. I genuinely recommend this game. It's a masterpiece even today standards.… Expand
  43. FrankCreeper
    Jul 28, 2023
    10
    A fantastic open world game with karma options and superpowers,gameplay nowadays is still amazing and story is absolutely unique with a fantastic character on both side (Evil Karma and Good Karma)
    The isnt aged very well nowadays but is still awesome to see and the amount of collectibles and secondary complete all experience of this amazing game
  44. TahaAxe
    Sep 11, 2023
    9
    I finished the game and it was awesome the story and gameplay was very good, the reason I took 1 point because of the enemies on the roofs they were too many and they were shooting at me everywhere I went and it made me angry
  45. GameMan2005
    Aug 29, 2023
    9
    Excellent game. Love the choice based system of whether you want to be the hero and villain and there's a lot of moral gray area involved in these choices.
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Awards & Rankings

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#31 Best PS3 Game of 2009
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#5 Most Discussed PS3 Game of 2009
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#13 Most Shared PS3 Game of 2009

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Metascore
85

Generally favorable reviews - based on 98 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 84 out of 98
  2. Mixed: 14 out of 98
  3. Negative: 0 out of 98
  1. IGN
    92
    Cole's powers are cool, the graphic novel cutscenes are stunning, the story is intriguing, and the city is alive.
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  2. IGN AU
    86
    Most importantly, the movement and combat mechanics are fantastic, while the firefights (and the starring role of electricity) are a true spectacle. In this game the city is both your playground and your plaything, and you'll feel like a bad-ass.
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  3. IGN UK
    90
    While not wholly original, the game's blend of open world ideals with superhero powers is done with a verve that’s unsurpassed, and the mesh of platforming and freeform combat is uniquely satisfying.
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