Agents of Mayhem

 PlayStation 4
Metascore
62

Mixed or average reviews - based on 70 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 18 out of 70
  2. Mixed: 44 out of 70
  3. Negative: 8 out of 70
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  1. Playstation Official Magazine UK
    Oct 15, 2017
    40
    Creaky old level design, a loathsome entourage of heroes, and a lifeless open world. [Nov 2017, p.81]
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  2. Edge Magazine
    Sep 14, 2017
    40
    In Agents of Mayhem, the limits are all around you, all of the time - from the moment you start playing to the minute you stop, it feels permanently imprisoned by its own lack of imagination. The result is a game that carries the weight of a litany of sins - a saint that has fallen far, far from grace. [Issue#311, p.116]
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  3. games(TM)
    Sep 8, 2017
    40
    The game is a weak attempt to get your money, by patronising and giving you exactly what you expect... An ugly game that's affecting all its attitude. [Issue#191, p.76]
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  5. Digital Trends
    Aug 28, 2017
    40
    Agents of Mayhem is a generic take on the city open world shooter. A diverse cast of heroes and a few funny one liners save it from being downright bad, but its repetitive missions and bland world firmly solidify its mediocrity.
  6. Gameplanet
    Aug 24, 2017
    40
    Agents of Mayhem fails as caretaker of the Saints Row dildo-torch, with passable gameplay and characters the only vague upsides in its a repetitive, bug-ridden sandbox.
  7. Giant Bomb
    Aug 22, 2017
    40
    It may share a genre and universe with Saints Row, but Agents of Mayhem is a lifeless husk of Volition's prior work.
  8. GameCritics
    Aug 15, 2017
    40
    While I can’t imagine how any developer could have followed up the balls-to-the-wall tour-de-force that was Saints Row 4, Agents of Mayhem feels like it isn’t even trying – it’s a tiresome, atavistic throwback that feels at least a decade out of date. It qualifies as An Open World Game on the most basic level possible, but has none of the charm, audacity, or OMG did that really happen? appeal that put Volition on the map. What happened here?
  9. GameSpot
    Aug 15, 2017
    40
    Personality can only take a broken and repetitive game so far. The attitude behind Agents of Mayhem has potential, at least if it's executed properly. But there's little to Agents of Mayhem beyond its foul-mouthed and bombastic attitude, which push the game into grating and obnoxious territory. Throw in the poor mission design and bugs, and you've got a game with loads of mayhem, but not much else.
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  1. Ars Technica
    Aug 18, 2017
    Agents of Mayhem has spirit, but not as much as its Saints Row predecessors and not enough to completely outshine the paint-by-numbers design.
  2. Eurogamer
    Aug 17, 2017
    A bizarrely hollow yet mechanically competent open world action RPG that struggles to justify its own existence.
  3. Kotaku
    Aug 15, 2017
    While the core game is focused on the battle between cartoonish forces of good and evil, in the quiet moments, as the ringing of explosions fades, Agents of Mayhem demonstrates real heart.

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#83 Most Discussed PS4 Game of 2017
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#72 Most Shared PS4 Game of 2017

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User Score
6.6

Mixed or average reviews- based on 160 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 90 out of 160
  2. Mixed: 30 out of 160
  3. Negative: 40 out of 160
  1. bRUMBO
    Aug 15, 2017
    10
    Most of the poor reviews are from people annoyed that their computer can't run it. But this game a niche gem. The characters are awesome andMost of the poor reviews are from people annoyed that their computer can't run it. But this game a niche gem. The characters are awesome and diverse, the city is small but dense, the dialogue is probably the best part of the game. If you were a fan of Sunset Overdrive this game is for you, if not then it isn't for you. That doesn't make it bad like so many people are saying.
    I would probably give it closer to a 7 but since people review things as either GARBAGE is PERFECT I have to give a 10 to help even out the score    … Full Review »
  2. GforceA3D
    Aug 16, 2017
    10
    First with all these other games sucking critic dick to avoid a Bioware debacle
    I knew Agents of Mayhem was gonna catch hate 6.6 my ass
    The    First with all these other games sucking critic dick to avoid a Bioware debacle
    I knew Agents of Mayhem was gonna catch hate 6.6 my ass
    The Division and No Man Sky bombed but they gave it a 8 lol
    Thank God for a Dev who gives just like the moniker says no ****
    If you like Saints Row then buy this game whenever you want to
    If you want to spend money on dum ass season **** passes like Battlefield or Star Wars which fizzled out Mass Effect which recieved better so called reviews then bombed whose studio closed go ahead
    You want fun then come on it just released we know Volition gets better with time.
    These wack ass critics are just mad Volition is striving even though they give **** reviews.
    This game deserves at least a 8
    If these other cluck ups can have a year to redeem themselves
    Then why not Agents of Mayhem
    Half these douches probably didnt even play really
    Chose for yourself a game that lets you be you
    Or a clone that tells you what to do
    Name a game right now with better character background
    Thats adult that you can play and enjoy
    Versus having a outsider say oh you are doing that wrong do it this way
    AOM is the ****
    Its a game for the grown up table
    They jacked up duke em nuke em
    Well here is one that pays homage to comic con and gets it right
    Also the customization rocks check it out
    Ill tell you this got at 10 am yesterday Im still playing    … Full Review »
  3. boolbo
    Aug 15, 2017
    9
    My base ruler for games is simple. Did it entertain me? The answer, Yes.

    It did it quite well actually, its a fun game, lots of characters    My base ruler for games is simple. Did it entertain me? The answer, Yes.

    It did it quite well actually, its a fun game, lots of characters to choose from and a lot of ways to cause the mayhem the game promises. All in all i think it does it's job pretty well. The missions weren't too bad either, though they got slightly repetitive after awhile. Which is pretty much my only gripe, but each character is unique along with their own skill trees and passives, so it won't be too difficult to find one that suits your play style. But here are the big parts that i'll talk about

    Gameplay: It's fast, and pretty challenging at times. Along with all the agents at your disposal it presents it's own pretty unique features and is fairly varied in how it'll play. But there won't be a dull moment. All in all, pretty chaotic.

    World: It's big, and your characters are pretty mobile, so it's fun to explore. Also pretty. so it gets a thumbs up

    Story: Meh.

    Missions: Their pretty fun but they get kinda repetitive, so also kinda meh.

    Conclusion: I'm bad at making reviews, but this game is fun. So if what you're looking for is a fun shooter, you'll find it here.    … Full Review »
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