Saints Row IV

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  1. smoovelai
    Aug 20, 2013
    0
    Saints Row the third with super powers

    whole review nothing else needed to be said i guess i'm in the minority of people who don't like the super powers and thinks they should of been kept as DLC not the main focus of the game, and the world is almost exactly the same only updated a little to accommodate super powers don't get me wrong the super powers are fun but i did not want    Saints Row the third with super powers

    whole review

    nothing else needed to be said i guess i'm in the minority of people who don't like the super powers and thinks they should of been kept as DLC not the main focus of the game, and the world is almost exactly the same only updated a little to accommodate super powers

    don't get me wrong the super powers are fun but i did not want that as the whole game i might as well go play infamous which does it better and is more original    … Expand
  2. AlienSpaceBats
    Nov 3, 2013
    7
    Where do you go from SR3? Glorified DLC. Saints Row IV is really fun and enjoyable in places, but gameplay is uneven; most plot advancing story missions are bookended by repetitive and boring activities. Superpowers open up new avenues of play but at the same time manage to make most weapons and vehicles useless.
  3. GamersLikeABoss
    Sep 28, 2013
    6
    I didnt play SR 2 but i did play SR3. I freaking loved SR3 that game is over the top, epic missions and lots of humor. And its special for how over the top it is. However, SR4 was a disapointment. I didnt expect to have a huge change, i dont want a huge change. But i didnt expect to have almost NOTHING changing at all. Ok, there are new powers, new enemies and new weapons but I dont thinkI didnt play SR 2 but i did play SR3. I freaking loved SR3 that game is over the top, epic missions and lots of humor. And its special for how over the top it is. However, SR4 was a disapointment. I didnt expect to have a huge change, i dont want a huge change. But i didnt expect to have almost NOTHING changing at all. Ok, there are new powers, new enemies and new weapons but I dont think that was enough for a WHOLE new game. Its more like a big DLC. (Ps. i dont really like the idea in SR4 that are about aliens.) All the main missions are fun but only very few of them. The side missions are all completly repetitive and boring. I forced myself to finish it just to get those trophies. One of the things that are really good about SR3 is that everytime you have bugs, it will auto-matically respawn you back on ground so you wont be stuck---Or really, any types of bugs. But all the stuff are opposite in SR4. There are countless glitches and freezes that i have to restart my ps3 at least 5 freaking times during playing. FIVE TIMES. I never, NEVER have to restart something in SR3 just because of the game glitches. I dont know if this happenes to other people but some time during a mission, the character will just froze and didnt give me the next objective. Which cost me having to restart the mission again. They also remove some really cool stuff too in SR4 from SR3. Lets say the music in stores which i know its not really important but it did bothered me. The music from Nobody Loves Me and Rusty Needles in SR3 is my jam but they took all of that away. SR3 was also special for its soundtrack but apparently it changed in SR4.....i am giving SR4 a six just because SR3 was such a good game. And SR4 was suppose to work harder since they knew GTA 5 came out almost with this game!… Expand
  4. Raiden94
    Sep 8, 2013
    6
    This is, simply put, a FUN game.
    It's not a good game, it's not a bad game. It's just fun.
    I'm not a huge Saints Row fan because it was always a GTA clone in my opinion. But Saints Row 4 actually offers something unique enough to make it original for once. Pros: -Massive game with tons and tons of content, ranging from side missions to challenges to story missions. -Story is    This is, simply put, a FUN game.
    It's not a good game, it's not a bad game. It's just fun.
    I'm not a huge Saints Row fan because it was always a GTA clone in my opinion. But Saints Row 4 actually offers something unique enough to make it original for once.

    Pros:
    -Massive game with tons and tons of content, ranging from side missions to challenges to story missions.
    -Story is actually good, funny and offers enough content to keep you on your toes till the finale.
    -The guns. Just the variety is mind blowing.
    -There are enough powers to make it stand out as one of the best super hero games out there. Yes, even better than InFamous and that terrible Protoype.
    -The game is actually funny.

    Cons:
    -Haf way through the game, everything becomes the same. Go here, disable these 3 things and run away. Go there, press these three things and run away. Go that way, fight these 3 waves of enemies and run away. It is terribly boring and sometimes i found myself turning it off because of pure rage.
    -The game is literally broken. I found myself restarting a save file almost EVERY SINGLE MISSION because the character would get stuck in a wall or he would stop moving or the gun would stop firing etc... Sometimes it even froze and i was forced to restart my PS3.
    -The graphics are terrible and unforgivable. This is 2013 for God's sake, can't we expect good graphics for once?
    -There is absolutely no enemy variety. The Zins all look the same. You'd be lucky if you ran into a Zin boss every now and then.

    Verdict:
    -Mediocre game. Really fun for the first 5 or so hours, but eventually it becomes repetetive. If you can ignore the glitches, lag and crashes, and if you don't mind repetetive missions, then by all means, buy it. Otherwise either rent it or forget about it.    … Expand
  5. hushpuppy
    Dec 29, 2013
    9
    I avoided getting this game for a long time, but when I saw it on sale for 30 bucks there was no way I could pass it up. First of all the combat is greatly improved with superpowers, many people worried this would dull or ruin the combat but it's a nice step away from the GTA background of the other entries. Secondly the new antagonist Zinyak is hilarious. probably one of my favouriteI avoided getting this game for a long time, but when I saw it on sale for 30 bucks there was no way I could pass it up. First of all the combat is greatly improved with superpowers, many people worried this would dull or ruin the combat but it's a nice step away from the GTA background of the other entries. Secondly the new antagonist Zinyak is hilarious. probably one of my favourite characters from any video game, ever. He notices every cliché move you make and mocks you for it which I just love not to mention he is was wicked mother within the first 2 hours of the game he kills 7 billion people. Finally the humour, many of the lame sex jokes from the third have now been replaced with amazing references (my personal favourite being the MGS level). Not only that it was lots of throw backs to the previous games which is always a welcome addition. SR4 is a must buy.… Expand
  6. TheBrak
    Jan 29, 2014
    8
    Saints row 4 starts at the top and goes so far over it that it ends up in outer space. Along the way it parodies every game known to man with some of the highpoints being Metal Gear Solid and Mass Effect.
    The story is ridiculous and the dialogue is sharper than a purple energy sword. The gameplay feels a lot fresher than the previous games because of the superpower, this is despite the    Saints row 4 starts at the top and goes so far over it that it ends up in outer space. Along the way it parodies every game known to man with some of the highpoints being Metal Gear Solid and Mass Effect.
    The story is ridiculous and the dialogue is sharper than a purple energy sword. The gameplay feels a lot fresher than the previous games because of the superpower, this is despite the fact that most of the new weapons,vehicles and enemies are merely reskins.
    At the end of the day Saints row 4 is a hell of a good time and stands out between all the gritty and serious games that came out last year.    … Expand
  7. Deusex
    Jul 29, 2014
    9
    Saints Row 4 is the best one in the series by far, it has a lot of fan fare, and sets the series on endless possibilities, which makes me excited of what there is to come.

    Pros: Nice and colourful world, with great art style Funny, well written lines Features unexpected celebrities Superpowers are awesome and it makes this the best superpower game. Unique guns Lots of    Saints Row 4 is the best one in the series by far, it has a lot of fan fare, and sets the series on endless possibilities, which makes me excited of what there is to come.

    Pros:
    Nice and colourful world, with great art style
    Funny, well written lines
    Features unexpected celebrities
    Superpowers are awesome and it makes this the best superpower game.
    Unique guns
    Lots of customisation
    Lots to do, with variety
    Difficulty is well matched
    Voice acting, sound track is great. Nolan North all the way.
    And it's just plain FUN. That's all this game wants you to have. It's not serious, it isn't trying to send a message. It realises it's just A video game, and it succeeds in that.

    Cons:
    Couldn't really being bothered doing some activities again, since I've played all SR's.    … Expand
  8. onewarmslime
    Jun 21, 2015
    8
    It's decent but I wish the main story mode was longer. SRIV is a case of too many subquests and not enough story material. It's a pity cause while the plot is insane it's kinda funny and they could have done much more with it. Kind of like SR2 except not nearly as authentic.
  9. roshi82
    Apr 16, 2014
    9
    If you like over the top violence and cheesy corny action style then this game is for you!! I loved Saints Row the Third and was unsure if I was going to enjoy this theme the 4th one had going but I was in for a treat. Many hours have been wasted just running up walls of buildings, killing aliens and blowing stuff up! Oh the soundtrack..I must not forget that amazing soundtrack!! She'sIf you like over the top violence and cheesy corny action style then this game is for you!! I loved Saints Row the Third and was unsure if I was going to enjoy this theme the 4th one had going but I was in for a treat. Many hours have been wasted just running up walls of buildings, killing aliens and blowing stuff up! Oh the soundtrack..I must not forget that amazing soundtrack!! She's Lump Shes Lump Shes in my head...best. But please do yourself a favour and play this game. It might not be serious or have mind blowing graphics but it sure is fuN!… Expand
  10. Freddo222
    Dec 19, 2014
    8
    More a huge mod than a standalone game. If you liked Saints Row the third you probably will like this too, but i was quiet disappointed. the superpowers were cool, but made the driving and weapons complete useless. But if you are willing to overlook its flaws you can have a great time!
  11. RacN
    Oct 22, 2015
    8
    Saint's Row IV is a fun open-world game with decent qraphics nd superpowers as a new addition to the franchise. Yes, superpowers! I like this game... it's very entertaining at certain points.
  12. Player1Kool
    Oct 17, 2015
    8
    Saints Row IV is the best saints row game so far behind saints row the third while it could be the same thing as the third but with superpowers but its fun & the little easter egg of the good old **** bat is back
  13. BovaMax
    Mar 14, 2016
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Okay.

    I have played only Saints Row 3 and 4 (and Gat out of Hell if that counts as an actual game and not just DLC dolled up as a full game).

    I didn't love 3 as much as everyone else seems to.

    The emotional inconsistencies (and I get that this is a satire of other adventure sandbox games) and falls flat on its face humor (the way the BDSM community is portrayed is sad and spooky).

    Now, on to 4.

    I personally LOVED having super powers.

    I loved that you could play the entire game naked, or only covered in slime, and could do a lot of unmentionable things to the 'citizens' of the simulation you live in.

    There were decisions about how the thing looked (3 looks infinitely better in all ways) and the way that gameplay was handled that I didn't agree with. Is 4 a cheap ripoff of 3's world? Heck yes. But is 4 a lot of fun - even if it lacks the same brilliant set pieces that made some of 3 a hoot.

    4 is a very solitary game. You mostly did things for your teammates. There are exceptions - like the one involving a couple of different versions of the same character - or when you do a really, REALLY boring drive around the simulation - that was only made tolerable by adding sing-a-longs. And when those petered out, it became obvious how empty the exercise was.

    But oh the things you'll see.

    I find this game strangely relaxing.

    Getting worried because the US of A seems to be heading into Fascism and economic collapse (not to mention a military coup)? Then wonder around killing bad guys by the score and use your super powers to your heart's content.

    It is a great way to chill.    … Expand
  14. GnarlyJr
    Feb 29, 2016
    9
    This game ROCKS! Gore and Fun, excellent to pass the time with easy ass trophies! Also awesome songs. SR4 is pretty cool in Co-op but a little boring in campaign after 5 or 6 missions.
  15. Madbeast8
    Aug 25, 2016
    8
    This is a tough nut to crack, initially. Having played both Saints Row 2 and The Third, I went into this one expecting more over the top GTA type affair. So, initially, I didn't know how I felt about my main character essentially being a super hero trapped in the matrix. But then I thought about it...given the way that The Third ends, there really was no other way to go from there butThis is a tough nut to crack, initially. Having played both Saints Row 2 and The Third, I went into this one expecting more over the top GTA type affair. So, initially, I didn't know how I felt about my main character essentially being a super hero trapped in the matrix. But then I thought about it...given the way that The Third ends, there really was no other way to go from there but just this sort of lunacy. As an owner of both a 360 and a PS3, I have often said that this game feels like the sequel that Crackdown (a highly underrated release title for the 360) should have had. If you can let go of your expectations and lose yourself in the insanity (which, let's be honest, is at the heart of any Saints Row experience), then what you have is a solid, fun game from start to finish!

    The leveling elements and power progression really does ramp up in a big way if you do your due diligence and max out your character. You will go from a slightly overpowered Neo-type to a God-like mashup of multiple super heroes. The controls are solid, the open world environment is rich and unique with the new matrix setting, and the bevy of super-powered villains that you must face all make for a fun world to romp through. And nothing beats the first time that you face a Warden...

    Take this game for what it is, and it is an excellently unique open-world experience that takes an already ridiculous Saints world to a whole new level. However, if you are simply looking for another installment of GTA-gone-wacky, then you will be disappointed.    … Expand
  16. FidelGastro
    Apr 28, 2021
    9
    So i jush finished my SR4 walktrough and I have to say that was really enjoying myself, having fun doing side activities, laughing at the humour the game has in its dialogues.

    The game starts as you, the leader of the Saints, invading a bunker in the Middle-East and disarming a nuke which just lifted off with Aerosmith playing I Don´t Wanna miss a thing in background (this was really    So i jush finished my SR4 walktrough and I have to say that was really enjoying myself, having fun doing side activities, laughing at the humour the game has in its dialogues.

    The game starts as you, the leader of the Saints, invading a bunker in the Middle-East and disarming a nuke which just lifted off with Aerosmith playing I Don´t Wanna miss a thing in background (this was really epic), saving the citizens of United States from nuke attack, earning you the love and support of American citizens which earned you position of the President of the United States. Your mandate as a President wont last long because the world is invaded by aliens The Zin Empire.

    The graphics haven't changed much from the Saints Row III game. Little changes are here and there mostly in offsimulation levels.

    Now lets talk a little bit about gameplay... You are no longer have to run around the city, or drive car and etc. because you have superpowers. I must say that i was little bit sceptical in the begining, but in the end it was much funnier than i expected.

    The soundtrack is excellent again. As i said in begining Aerosmith, then when you were escaping Zin mothership Hadddaway - What is love kicked in. And lot of other 80s 90s songs + Skrillex.

    I must say that i was very nicely surprised by this game. Im going to give it 9/10 Rating.    … Expand
  17. sityoazzdown
    Aug 29, 2013
    5
    This game started out great and humorous like I expected, but then 5 or 6 missions in I've lost all drive to finish the game and story and will be selling this. This game isnt necessarily bad if you havent played saints row the third, but I did. It's exactly what everyone's been saying its a dlc sold at full price, the worst part of saints row the third? steelport. where's the new game setThis game started out great and humorous like I expected, but then 5 or 6 missions in I've lost all drive to finish the game and story and will be selling this. This game isnt necessarily bad if you havent played saints row the third, but I did. It's exactly what everyone's been saying its a dlc sold at full price, the worst part of saints row the third? steelport. where's the new game set in? steelport. If you've done any research before buying this game(youtube); then you've seen all the new and only cool features of the game (dubstep gun, superpowers). The superpowers gets old fast. And who's idea was it to implement a hacking game just to access stores; that is by far the most unnecessary and annoying addition to the game. This aint bioshock. The story was so cheesy and makes no sense that the story was a major disappointment. This was an obvious attempt to squeeze as much out of the saints row name by the developers, but they've obviously tried too hard.… Expand
  18. Flapandguido
    Oct 30, 2013
    9
    As i played SR4 I was enjoying myself, having fun and laughing at the humour the game has. The game starts as you, the leader of the Saints, invading a bunker in the Middle-East and disarming a nuke in mid-flight, saving the US from possible nuke attack, earning you the love to the US citizens and being voted to become the President of the United States. You're reign as President wont lastAs i played SR4 I was enjoying myself, having fun and laughing at the humour the game has. The game starts as you, the leader of the Saints, invading a bunker in the Middle-East and disarming a nuke in mid-flight, saving the US from possible nuke attack, earning you the love to the US citizens and being voted to become the President of the United States. You're reign as President wont last long as the world is invated by aliens called "The Zin" and eventually destroyed. After the massacre you find yourself saved by Kinzie Kensington from 1950's dream world and set in a space ship hidden from Zin and as the last remnants of the civilized world. From the space ship you invade the play world of Zin which modeled after SR3 version of Steelport, kinda like in the Matrix universe. Twist this time is that Kinzie has unlocked super abilities for the player to use in the Zin world of Steelport, coming in from of super jumping or running and you need to rescue back you're Saints partners and defeat the Zin.

    The graphics haven't changed much from the previous game. Little changes here and there are seen, Zin posters and markingson walls, glitches have been added as gameplay for example tiles of a wall move or citizens of the Zin world could change randomly their outlook. Most interesting is the aspects of missions in different computer worlds, at one mission to rescue Johnny Gat and bring him back alive you have to enter his mind in a 2D sidescrolling fightning game which is one my favourite parts of the game.

    So yes gameplay has you, instead of running and stealing cars, jumping on roof tops and speed running through traffic, being the little god of the Zin world and as the story moves on Kinzie unlocks abilities for you that enables you to throw objects with your mind, shoot ice/fireballs, stomp the ground creating quakes and turn you into fire/ice person that when you run by a enemy or person, he sets on fire. By the way speed running makes stealing cars pointless which Deep Silver noticed by giving you a way to listen to the game music at any point, unless you're back in the space ship aka real world.

    The soundtrack is excellent as usual and suits the game really well. Clearly Deep Silver wanted to make this game a homage to older SR games using Aerosmiths "I don't wanna miss a thing" song as a start and end song. Other tracks include classics form 1980's and 90's to new bass bumping Skillrex style tracks and each track has a reason to bring atmosphere to every mission.

    Hard for to join with the sayings that this is just DLC sold in full price, sure it's the same Stillwater but the game has content and a lot of it. With every mission giving different new places to visit in, basically meaning you dont spent much time in Stillwater other than joining mission or killing aliens. Story brings you back to earlier Saints Row days with sidemissions giving samples of history behind each Saints character upon to the end giving a plot twist that is a must see for each Saints Row familiar player.

    Personally I really enjoyed the game, it's an excellent combination of action and fun, comedy and satirical drama. Also it gave a feeling of a nice closure for Saints Row series, with missions going through the history of the Saints and showing the appreciation toward the fans of the series with the nice twist at the end of the game.    … Expand
  19. Skydog
    Sep 2, 2013
    7
    Don't believe the low reviewers, most are trolling so that every game they do not like falls into the depths of hell.
    But trust me when I say this game is a very good seven, it's definitely not much higher but isn't bad at all. The reason I can't give it higher is because they honestly copy and pasted a lot of stuff from Saints Row 3 without changing anything about it, hell the casino is    Don't believe the low reviewers, most are trolling so that every game they do not like falls into the depths of hell.
    But trust me when I say this game is a very good seven, it's definitely not much higher but isn't bad at all. The reason I can't give it higher is because they honestly copy and pasted a lot of stuff from Saints Row 3 without changing anything about it, hell the casino is the exactly same.
    It's a fun coop experience, i can't judge the single player experience but i assume it's about the same.
    Definitely worth checking out though!
    PS. do not get this if you expect a metal music station, there isn't one.. heck the stations suck this time around as well.    … Expand
  20. ChubbyFish
    Aug 30, 2013
    7
    Saints row IV isn't the most high quality game ever ,but you have a great time playing it. The game is not very seriously ,but that's what makes this game so funny. The lines are funny ,the story is funny and the villain is funny also on. The the soundtrack is awesome and the last thing I want to point out is that the superpowers are a huge amount of fun to use. Overall a good game forSaints row IV isn't the most high quality game ever ,but you have a great time playing it. The game is not very seriously ,but that's what makes this game so funny. The lines are funny ,the story is funny and the villain is funny also on. The the soundtrack is awesome and the last thing I want to point out is that the superpowers are a huge amount of fun to use. Overall a good game for someone that love humor and doesn't care if the storytelling isn't the best.… Expand
  21. Fireskull712
    Sep 8, 2013
    0
    The game is awful, looks exactly the same as previous game. So many bugs. The game is lazy and awful, worst game of the year, a huge letdown. The game is so lazy, a car in SR3 was implemented into SR4 but it wasn't a police car in SR4, and it still had the sirens. The series had an awful last game, they should've kept making them like they made SR2.
  22. Stealthgear
    Dec 21, 2017
    9
    This game is a fun as **** The character creator is excellent. I spend entire gameplay sessions looking for stores and changing my character. The music is great. It consists of slightly ironic radio stations of all eras as well as dubstep. Its just fun shooting people with Robert Palmer or Aerosmith cranked up, playing a character that you personalized. I did not know the setting andThis game is a fun as **** The character creator is excellent. I spend entire gameplay sessions looking for stores and changing my character. The music is great. It consists of slightly ironic radio stations of all eras as well as dubstep. Its just fun shooting people with Robert Palmer or Aerosmith cranked up, playing a character that you personalized. I did not know the setting and upgrades your character would get. I was blown away by the plot. Its funny. I love the voice acting also. The roleplaying dialogue aspect could have been a bigger thing, but its okay since its basically an action game like GTA.

    This game just has everything I loved from different games and movies: NFS car customization, RPG character creators, buying acessories like SSX3, fun vehicles like Time Splitters / GTA, insane cyberpunk plot and environment, retro & new music, silly kung fu and shooting combat, good graphics for the system. Lots of challenges to keep you moving. Instead of holding you back, the game gives you insane abilities within the first hour.

    I haven't had this much fun playing a game since Time Splitters: Future perfect. I know this isn't directly comparable to that game, but it gives me the same vibe.

    The gameplay isn't too complicated. I know they are basically milk runs sometimes, where you drive a car, or shoot a bunch of enemies, but I don't mind. I did like some of the "bosses."

    I just love this game. One of the best on PS3.    … Expand
  23. MrBeach
    Sep 13, 2013
    8
    You may think Saints Row 4 doesn't hold a candle to GTA V, and it most definitely doesn't win, but dammit it's close. Saints Row 4 may not the best open world game i have ever played, but it is definitely the most fun and totally deserving of your time
  24. AverageGamerRev
    Oct 4, 2013
    9
    Saints row IV most people say that its just saints row 3 but with superpowers. But its more than that with a new villain who has come from space to collect earths leaders he takes you the new president and puts you unto a simulation of still port. Zin-yak the alien is really intelligent. the game is witty and funny at times taking away the potty humor from the last game and brining backSaints row IV most people say that its just saints row 3 but with superpowers. But its more than that with a new villain who has come from space to collect earths leaders he takes you the new president and puts you unto a simulation of still port. Zin-yak the alien is really intelligent. the game is witty and funny at times taking away the potty humor from the last game and brining back the witty comments like the second installment. with text adventures secrets and the superpowers witch can be upgraded just makes the game more fun. but ever game that has its ups also has its downs. because of your new powers I think that the team that put all the customization into the cars just didn't have anything to show for it because most of the time I was using the powers to get around. and a few minor glitches like dying randomly or not having some game data save so I would have to restart a mission witch did piss me off but it didn't annoy me that much. also I love the sound track with classical to rock and techno. oh and the new weapons like the dub step gun and the expand ray are fun to play with. over all I think you should go pick it up just to go crazy and play around. I give it a amazing 9/10 for its humor and the fun I had.… Expand
  25. Mudville
    Oct 22, 2013
    8
    I don't think it's anyting new that they did in Saints Row 3. Besides the superpowers. I also dont like how you can travel by just super speed running. Im more of a car person and would rather use that.
  26. Remall69
    Aug 22, 2013
    1
    Devs sure got lazy with this game. They basically used the same assets and added a little bit. They should have made this a DLC for third. What a disappointment
  27. DrChocolate
    Sep 21, 2013
    10
    In no other game can you run around as a pirate elf bludgeoning people with a tentacle bat while listening to the soothing sounds of Jane Austen's Pride and Prejudice. This game has everything, from car-jacking to German-suplexing to hulk-jumping to flower-picking. The story is ridiculous and hilarious, the combat is fantastic, and the level progression goes from minor thug to Superman.In no other game can you run around as a pirate elf bludgeoning people with a tentacle bat while listening to the soothing sounds of Jane Austen's Pride and Prejudice. This game has everything, from car-jacking to German-suplexing to hulk-jumping to flower-picking. The story is ridiculous and hilarious, the combat is fantastic, and the level progression goes from minor thug to Superman. This game is brilliant and just excessively fun.… Expand
  28. Stolben
    Aug 29, 2013
    1
    SR3 big addon. The end. The end. Mmmm let me seee...the end. And why they ask 59$ for this addon? For superpowers? Its become frustrating after 20 min. It was only for 150 characters but in true first 5 words The end
  29. mijxero
    Aug 31, 2013
    10
    This is a game that is willing to simply but fun and comedy at the front of everything. Now apparently by the reviews it is not for everyone, but being a fan of their earlier games I found this one to be the best so far. I absolutely enjoyed every minute.
  30. bestintheworld0
    Aug 27, 2013
    8
    The game is solid. Granted a lot of stuff is recycled, graphics are subpar, and the game really feels like a string of sidequests, but even with that said the game is still fun. The humor is still there and the gameplay is the same addictive gameplay from the previous iterations.
  31. ActuallyAmDolan
    Sep 1, 2013
    3
    When I started this game, I was laughing. Laughing at the funny gags, the over the top story and the funny game play elements that have been introduced into this Saints Row. I was enjoying myself.
    But gradually, the laughter stopped. I managed to scrape my way through about 6 of the main campaign missions. Once I looked past the humor, I began to see the true nature of this game. It's a    When I started this game, I was laughing. Laughing at the funny gags, the over the top story and the funny game play elements that have been introduced into this Saints Row. I was enjoying myself.
    But gradually, the laughter stopped. I managed to scrape my way through about 6 of the main campaign missions. Once I looked past the humor, I began to see the true nature of this game. It's a mess, a mess that is uncomfortable to play. And gradually becomes more uncomfortable as you go. For example, upgrading your jump ability to max makes it cumbersome to jump up small buildings because a slight tap will send you way up into the sky. This part in particular isn't a deal breaker, but little things like this coupled with an inconsistent and borderline unplayable frame rate combine to make a game that looks like fun to play, but really isn't. I recommend avoiding this game on the PS3, if you must get it, the PC version is apparently a lot better.    … Expand
  32. Allions
    Aug 31, 2013
    5
    Hell NO. This can't be called Saint's Row IV. It could be called Saint's Row The Third: Alien Expansion pack. And it should cost around 10 euors, NOT 60! This is not a new game, is just an heavy modified version of SRIII with aliens! Missions are boring, repetitive, the story is nice and the story missions are good, but i can't believe they sold this game as a new Saint's Row. Very disappointed.
  33. fuzzychode
    Sep 17, 2013
    10
    Vest row ever. A mix of crackdown, row, and infamous. So much fun it should be illegal. Not a game pretending to be real. It knows what it is and inbraces it.
  34. Caste
    Sep 2, 2013
    9
    I haven't played any of the previous SR titles, and it's been a while since I laugh so loud while playing a game.
    The gameplay is fun, the trials and missions are incredibly fresh with a lot of twists (the 2D beat'em up minigame, omg!) and the story and dialogues are just hilarious.
    I don't know if they forgot about the previous values of the franchise, but just considering the game, I    I haven't played any of the previous SR titles, and it's been a while since I laugh so loud while playing a game.
    The gameplay is fun, the trials and missions are incredibly fresh with a lot of twists (the 2D beat'em up minigame, omg!) and the story and dialogues are just hilarious.
    I don't know if they forgot about the previous values of the franchise, but just considering the game, I will totally recommend it.    … Expand
  35. Jacer200
    Sep 2, 2013
    2
    This was my very first time playing Saints Row. The only thing good about this game is the in game music. The graphics are terrible. Anything 2 feet past your character looks like a blurred mess which made your in game immersion terrible. But the frames per second is what makes the game almost unplayable. Any action on the screen and your fps dips to 10-15.
  36. RougePanda
    Aug 26, 2013
    8
    A highly enjoyable romp into an hilarious mash-up of nearly every conceivable game genre. Heavily spoofing sci-fi films and pop-culture along the way Volition have essentially created the 'Scary Movie' of video games and turned up the insane to eleven.
    It was a little buggy (I played on the PS3) and the controls sometimes made the game frustrating.
  37. Kilgray
    Aug 30, 2013
    9
    The game is epic. Cons are its similarity (same city, other stuff) and somewhat cheap production in comparison to the SRTT (less length, after first few missions less cutscenes, actors, animations, even smaller scale of events no more mass rocket-launcher attacks or shootouts at the roof of the skyscraper. Wonder if THQ problems has something to do with it). But pros are everything else.The game is epic. Cons are its similarity (same city, other stuff) and somewhat cheap production in comparison to the SRTT (less length, after first few missions less cutscenes, actors, animations, even smaller scale of events no more mass rocket-launcher attacks or shootouts at the roof of the skyscraper. Wonder if THQ problems has something to do with it). But pros are everything else. This is one of the defining products of the decade, things like this, Bioshock Infinite and Dear Esther makes me believe in non-casual videogames industry, believe that it could someday become a pnenomenon in world culture similar to literature and cinema and not just some reservation for gamers.… Expand
  38. Icemelt
    Aug 20, 2013
    2
    I believe this game title will further prove the review industry to be biased. If only there were a review site that purchased their own games 100% of the time and weren't afraid to be truthful. Let's be honest, this game is yet another wash by the publisher "Deep Silver", a house that does little more than invest in failing game titles breathing lackluster life into them and pumping themI believe this game title will further prove the review industry to be biased. If only there were a review site that purchased their own games 100% of the time and weren't afraid to be truthful. Let's be honest, this game is yet another wash by the publisher "Deep Silver", a house that does little more than invest in failing game titles breathing lackluster life into them and pumping them full of hype long enough to gather the attention of the masses for some quick cash. The company purchase of this title is the single and only reason it's a "full priced game" and not an expansion to the 'recently' released previous installment.

    That all said, the game isn't "bad", it's just not good enough for a full priced game. If you're a professional reviewer with a free copy, a higher rating might be appropriate. If you're paying for the game yourself, you will want to deeply consider waiting until customer reviews result the the more than obvious future for this game in the bargain bin. Especially if you already own Prototype 2 which this game mechanically ripps off on almost every level.

    Ultimately, the score is cut in half due to the fact that it's a "full priced release" rather than a "DLC". Then using a scale of 1-5 the game itself would rest at a mediocre copy of other titles, combine into one immature blast'em game with zero skill or challenge required. a score of 2 for an "alright" waste of time.

    Horrible story. Lackluster "new design" that copies almost everything from the previous title and/or other games you probably already own. Should have been DLC of SRthe3rd.    … Expand
  39. vesgo05
    Sep 24, 2013
    7
    Like the previous game, Saints row offer a crazy and fun story, the customization of characters is the best point on this game, you can be wherever you want, the game play is ok but glitchy, you can see bugs happening all the time, if you want to enjoy this game you can't take it seriously.
  40. Adameq2000
    Aug 22, 2013
    9
    Old, good and fun. I very like that games. Some games have fantastic climat and story, but for graphic they have 7/10, but they WILL HAVE 9/10. Saints Row 4 is that game.
  41. moey9890
    Oct 15, 2013
    0
    this game is not good at all. saints row with super powers wreck the whole game. if u played saints row 1 and 2 you would agree that it is way better than saints row iv
  42. Ershany
    Aug 20, 2013
    8
    Game was great, story was meh, but it's just one of those games that are a lot of funs in co op with friends. And for the people rating the game a 0, that is a mark, when you rate a game a zero you are pretty much saying nothing good at all, and no one could enjoy this but lesbehonest, its a decent game for most people.
  43. Elite
    Aug 30, 2013
    9
    Saints Row IV: Insane, over the top and incredibly fun. A strangely great story with excellent humor, with characters that you care about. References to Mass Effect, Streets of Rage and Metal Gear Solid just make the game even better. The 2 things that keep it from being perfect are: A whole lot of technical difficulties including game crashing and game breaking glitches and how short theSaints Row IV: Insane, over the top and incredibly fun. A strangely great story with excellent humor, with characters that you care about. References to Mass Effect, Streets of Rage and Metal Gear Solid just make the game even better. The 2 things that keep it from being perfect are: A whole lot of technical difficulties including game crashing and game breaking glitches and how short the game is, Saints Row: The Third was a really long game but Saints Row IV only has 37 main missions with side quests from all the characters. Overall a really fun and entertaining game. 9/10.… Expand
  44. MHollas
    Aug 21, 2013
    3
    Absurdity, excessive clowning.
    Same components of appearance like in 3rd. Ah, no! Tights clown clothes and as weapon! Shooting this time! Cheers.
    You could set not serious price for such not serious game then.
  45. DaniopsHD
    Aug 21, 2013
    10
    Soy español así que no entendreïs esta análisis, pero no me importa.

    Este juego es la ostia, el 3 fue muy bueno y si que se merecía el 9, pero a este como mínimo darle una oportunidad y que llegue al 9,2.

    Buenísimas armas, buenos vehículos, superpoderes, y una buenísima historia.

    Que pides mas
  46. bigboi10000
    Aug 25, 2013
    0
    Saints Row 3 was an amazing game. It challenged your skills and your morals, in what amounted to R(almost X) rated encounters.
    Saints Row 4 is a lame twist on SR3 and adds nothing. Its like when Hollywood takes great movies and makes lame sequels with the excuse that they are expanding the appeal, reaching out to new markets, etc....
    The gameplay is more reminiscent of Jak and    Saints Row 3 was an amazing game. It challenged your skills and your morals, in what amounted to R(almost X) rated encounters.
    Saints Row 4 is a lame twist on SR3 and adds nothing. Its like when Hollywood takes great movies and makes lame sequels with the excuse that they are expanding the appeal, reaching out to new markets, etc....
    The gameplay is more reminiscent of Jak and Daxter(from 10 years ago You jump and run, trying to keep catching glowy things all around.
    The $59, plus $9(season pass), is simply not worth it.    … Expand
  47. JPG127
    Aug 20, 2013
    8
    Okay, it is a cash grab by Deep Silver and is basically Saints Row 3 w/ superpowers. But it is still fun, still the Saints and still action oriented. The game still felt a little rushed. But if you enjoyed 3, you will still probably like 4. Just give it a chance.
  48. StriderKiwi
    Aug 22, 2013
    7
    Game isn't funny. In many ways it's just Saints Row the Third only not a good. The story mode in particular felt really lacking. Only thing that really stands out are the super powers, which yeah they are pretty damn fun but it takes a good hour or two to get the first couple and even then you have to get the others through the story and extra missions so it'll be a grind. Very glitchyGame isn't funny. In many ways it's just Saints Row the Third only not a good. The story mode in particular felt really lacking. Only thing that really stands out are the super powers, which yeah they are pretty damn fun but it takes a good hour or two to get the first couple and even then you have to get the others through the story and extra missions so it'll be a grind. Very glitchy game (and not in the fun sort of way) and the look of the game(graphics lighting and textures) are beyond bad. All in all, yeah it's still fun in a way but it feels unpolished and rushed. Probably should've stayed as DLC for The Third.… Expand
  49. saintsrowiv
    Nov 11, 2013
    10
    lolololololololololololoolololololloolololololololololololololoololololoolololollolololy4lololololoololololloloolololololololololololoololololololololoolololololo it is the funnniest game and best one i have ever played (just killed zinyak b****es)
  50. Munich
    Aug 21, 2013
    8
    Alright, I expected a warmer reception by the users for this game, but I guess I was wrong. Come on you guys, it may not be the best sandbox game ever made, but it's the best game in the Saints Row IV franchise. The graphics may be dated and some features might have been removed from it's predecessors, but it's still a game you'd wanna pick up and play while drinking your favorite coldAlright, I expected a warmer reception by the users for this game, but I guess I was wrong. Come on you guys, it may not be the best sandbox game ever made, but it's the best game in the Saints Row IV franchise. The graphics may be dated and some features might have been removed from it's predecessors, but it's still a game you'd wanna pick up and play while drinking your favorite cold smoothie. The silly humor is there, the over-the-top action is there and we even got a new addition; super powers. Not only can you beat people to death now, you can also lift 'em up with telekinesis, freeze them, fire them and have a lot of fun while at that.… Expand
  51. vixvicco
    Sep 24, 2014
    4
    I agree with the person who said if you've played Saints Row the Third, then this is a huge step down an disappointment. What I expected was something even better, not spending time in a virtual reality within a game. It's a video game-it shouldn't be a video game within a video game. It is boring and just not enjoyable, even if you don't compare it to the previous title. Would not recommend.
  52. timmytime
    Jan 23, 2014
    7
    Honestly there's a lot of fun things about it, mostly the great characters and crazy activities. But the superpowers never feel as good as they should be, and a lot of the time the whole game just feels like it should have just been an expansion to Saints Row 3. The best in the series is still Saints Row 2.
  53. chrisjones914
    Mar 24, 2014
    6
    Saints Row IV is fun at places and has a great opening! However, the rest of the game falls flat due to uneven game design and lack of a central focus!
  54. QueenAndrea
    May 3, 2014
    5
    This is a fun game and no doubt about it, but there is a big BUT. No cribs, limited choice of non-land vehicles (plus complete lack of boats), superpowers and of course cherry on top of the cake - simulation. This is NOT what Saints Row is meant to be. I like good sense of humour but what it matter if the content is simply and directly irrelevant towards my expectations?

    Since SR4 is    This is a fun game and no doubt about it, but there is a big BUT. No cribs, limited choice of non-land vehicles (plus complete lack of boats), superpowers and of course cherry on top of the cake - simulation. This is NOT what Saints Row is meant to be. I like good sense of humour but what it matter if the content is simply and directly irrelevant towards my expectations?

    Since SR4 is both fun and disappointing I have no other choice than give it 5/10, a median. Not good nor bad. Just median    … Expand
  55. gavey02
    Dec 4, 2013
    7
    Open world games come a dime a dozen these days and few do anything to stick out,well for the better or the worst saints row 4 is kinda in the mesh,im not saying the games bad but it would of been disapointing if it was really put out there,but saints row 4 can not capture the charm that saints row 3 had but it does offer some good old (literaly) super hero infused saints row 3 with aOpen world games come a dime a dozen these days and few do anything to stick out,well for the better or the worst saints row 4 is kinda in the mesh,im not saying the games bad but it would of been disapointing if it was really put out there,but saints row 4 can not capture the charm that saints row 3 had but it does offer some good old (literaly) super hero infused saints row 3 with a texture pack and that comes with some good times but it comes with recycled city and stuff,ruined the cars and with a new map and another year of work,this could been my favourite game of all time,but as of now it is a dimond in the rough. 7.4… Expand
  56. Trainzfan333
    Sep 19, 2015
    5
    I was really excited for this game...but...what happened to it? I want to like this game, but compared to other open-world games like Watch Dogs, there isn't much to do. It couldn't hold my attention.
  57. MadPax5000
    Sep 9, 2016
    6
    The game is an average fun to play provided you are open to some mindless and crazy twists throughout the 20 to 30 hours of gameplay you give to this! It may not make sense of what your character is upto at most times, and the action is just simplified with superpowers at your disposal.

    Personally, I enjoyed the game right until the end, tried to complete the numerous side quest and got    The game is an average fun to play provided you are open to some mindless and crazy twists throughout the 20 to 30 hours of gameplay you give to this! It may not make sense of what your character is upto at most times, and the action is just simplified with superpowers at your disposal.

    Personally, I enjoyed the game right until the end, tried to complete the numerous side quest and got my character to be the super powerful being.. It was enjoyable and and an excellent break to the other traditional games we generally play    … Expand
  58. TheSnitchfather
    Sep 9, 2020
    5
    5/10 and that's being generous.
    This game was kicking a dead horse to be honest. It's a must play when it comes to fans who wanna know where the story is going, but the whole alien, simulation, superpower childish wannabe American superhero bullsh*t has absolutely ruined the franchise, I wouldn't be surprised, if Volition never makes a SR game again after what this and Gat out of Hell    5/10 and that's being generous.
    This game was kicking a dead horse to be honest. It's a must play when it comes to fans who wanna know where the story is going, but the whole alien, simulation, superpower childish wannabe American superhero bullsh*t has absolutely ruined the franchise, I wouldn't be surprised, if Volition never makes a SR game again after what this and Gat out of Hell have done to the franchise. Miss the old style of baggy clothing and gang banging instead of some gay sh*t.    … Expand
  59. Kai82
    Jun 7, 2021
    9
    The final (main) game in the franchise so far. Incredibly they were able to increase the craziness by at least another order of magnitude compared to Saints Row 3. By this it is also the best Matrix game and superpowers simulator atop of even more hilarious ideas (The good kind). The story is set an unspecified time after the events of the third game. After a heroic act that boost hisThe final (main) game in the franchise so far. Incredibly they were able to increase the craziness by at least another order of magnitude compared to Saints Row 3. By this it is also the best Matrix game and superpowers simulator atop of even more hilarious ideas (The good kind). The story is set an unspecified time after the events of the third game. After a heroic act that boost his popularity to stellar levels the leader of the Saints ends up winning the election becoming president of the USA (This is in hindsight less crazy than back then and there are many real life celebrities who would win like as prime example Oprah Winfrey). Now the Saints are at the top of the world but the world is not the limit as another new enemy appears to challenge the Saints and mankind. I am vague here to avoid spoilers but will say even the picture on the game box should spoil this. The story archives peak craziness and I hardly find even B movies that are this (good kind!) of crazy, silly, hilarious, funny and entertaining. It uses so many ideas from B movies and classic science fiction like Matrix, They Live, Terminator, Star Trek or Star Wars to name a few. I must warn you that this kind of story can be annoying too for some even to absolute garbage level. For me it is so crazy entertaining that it washed away all my criticism (storywise). Bonus: The ending is fantastic as they show all the character abuse their new playtoy ;-).Gameplay: It is again taking over neighborhood after neighborhood. You do this via missions, activities and hacking stores. The activities are great with a lot of different mayhem's, Professors Genki’s Mind over Murder, Fraud and Fight club to name a few. There is a sub class called target where you have to take out enemies or destroy targets. What makes this most rememberable are the unlockable powers and abilities. During the game you start to unlock skills that change the gameplay. You have so many options to utterly play and destroy your enemies in stylish ways. Those can also be upgraded by collecting clusters in the game-world. It ends not there as there are crazy vehicles and the best asset of weapons in all Saints Row games. For example the Dubstep Gun is as awesome, silly and stylish as it can get. To upgrade your character you need experience points to unlock the upgrades and money to buy them. These again range from simple boost like more health to more / better gang followers up to helping gameplay additions (Not much change compared to the third game). In the end the gameplay is so much improved by everything. Alone using or mixing all skills to devastate the enemies is so much fun. In addition with the B-movie charm, references, dark humor and quirky characters it is a crazy masterpiece of endless fun. I am a fan of the characters since the previous games and so I am quite satisfied with the return of a few familiar faces. I don't go into details here to avoid spoilers. Lets say I still have a smile on my face writing this as a lot of funny memories come back. For the enemies you got Zinyak who is such a nice stereotypical villain with some twists. I like him and the huge variety of enemies. While the game is a stellar experience there are some negatives. Firstly they recycled a lot and I mean A LOT in capital letters. There were financial troubles for THQ who had bought the developer and this had impacts on the game. There are a few bugs but I had no gamebreaking once. Other said there are a few just for information but I was either lucky or these are hyperbolic (Or both?). Graphically the game was a bit outdated back then to say it nicely. Lastly a lot of the gameplay will never be used. For example I never used a car again in the game after unlocking a certain skill (or any other vehicle outside activities or just testing the more awesome picks). Also it is hard to go back to the prequel as I missed all the stuff but this is not a complaint I can put on the game or lower the rating. Overall this is craziness incarnated and so much entertaining. The hilarious ideas and countless homages / parodies in combination with the gameplay make an unforgettable experience. I give a 9/10 despite its flaws and must make a warning that this is not for everyone.… Expand
  60. Calrizzy
    Mar 26, 2023
    8
    man idk why this game reviewed so bad, it's one of the most entertaining games I've ever played great open world, customization, funny as heck, great characters, lots of weapons and vehicles, tons of missions, super powers.... 8 out of 10
  61. F3T1W
    Aug 20, 2021
    7
    Sick **** that's why we love this series, prototype and GTA, flying machines, cars, explosions, superpowers
  62. TenAdrian
    Dec 2, 2022
    8
    Good one. With comedic story and good use of superpowers. Is there anything else need to be said?
  63. LittleSticker
    Aug 26, 2022
    3
    this game sucks balls
    the story is better than the thirds but thats not saying much
    what makes my balls itch the most about this game is the fact that it has saints row in the title when this is NOT a saints row game
    gameplay was still fun and a couple missions were cool but this game is not good
  64. Snjake
    Mar 18, 2023
    7
    Goofy af from the story to the characters themselves and the weapons you can use its just pure fun
  65. FrankCreeper
    Jul 11, 2023
    8
    Its the same city with cool new mechanics funny as his predecessor the amoung of meme are insane in this game...the graphic and plot are ok is a cool sequel of an amazing saga
  66. Warrior_of_Doom
    Jul 19, 2023
    7
    The overall score is based on how much fun I personally had with every component of the game
    and the overall experience.

Awards & Rankings

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#56 Best PS3 Game of 2013
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#29 Most Discussed PS3 Game of 2013
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#79 Most Shared PS3 Game of 2013

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76

Generally favorable reviews - based on 26 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 19 out of 26
  2. Mixed: 7 out of 26
  3. Negative: 0 out of 26
  1. Official PlayStation Magazine Benelux
    Sep 27, 2013
    78
    Luckily the game's biggest strengths still hold up well, namely the armory of wicked crazy weapons, the variety of goofy enemies to fight - from Deckers to Matriarchs - and the absolute freedom to do whatever the hell you want to. [September p. 68]
  2. Riot Pixels
    Sep 19, 2013
    58
    If you believe that the world of Saints Row has been missing things like telekinesis, giant mechs, and cartoonish megalomaniacs, wait until this year’s Christmas sales. The discounted price will better reflect the cheap nature of this «sequel».
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  3. Eurogamer Portugal
    Sep 16, 2013
    80
    If you want good fun, Saints Row IV is the right choice.
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