Detroit: Become Human

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  1. FadingHope
    May 31, 2018
    10
    If you liked Life is Strange, the Walking Dead and Heavy Rain, you've probably already bought this game and know as well as I do that anything less than a 10/10 is an insult to this masterpiece. This is an instant classic that will be mentioned on all lists of the best story-driven games ever produced, the quality of animations, dialogues, presentation and world-building is phenomenal,If you liked Life is Strange, the Walking Dead and Heavy Rain, you've probably already bought this game and know as well as I do that anything less than a 10/10 is an insult to this masterpiece. This is an instant classic that will be mentioned on all lists of the best story-driven games ever produced, the quality of animations, dialogues, presentation and world-building is phenomenal, Detroit and its characters feel more real than reality itself, it's a monumental achievement that deserves all the praise that it's getting from those who want from their games something more than mindless shooting and loot-boxes.… Expand
  2. sergjoni
    Jan 14, 2019
    10
    Oh God, actually I am native Russian speaker, and to write this comment I push myself to learn English. Guys, its amazing game and it’s highly weird that no awards were given to such masterpiece. My opinion that part of game budget just was not shared with critics giving the game an average score.
    In a nutshell, just buy it, play it, enjoy it! Hope that I will ever play in such a great    Oh God, actually I am native Russian speaker, and to write this comment I push myself to learn English. Guys, its amazing game and it’s highly weird that no awards were given to such masterpiece. My opinion that part of game budget just was not shared with critics giving the game an average score.
    In a nutshell, just buy it, play it, enjoy it! Hope that I will ever play in such a great game again.    … Expand
  3. barshady12
    May 25, 2018
    10
    if i could give 1 milion score i would.
    dont listen to the bad reviews they are just haters who dont understand what a classy game his.
    this is by far better then heavy rain and looks goregous.
    if you like games like that you should buy it and play it if not just dont buy it.
  4. Empyrea
    Jul 21, 2019
    10
    What can I say about this game? Ok, this game might not be for everyone but it's a great game. If you didn't like Heavy Rain and Beyond Two Souls, you may buy a different game because this is similar but better in all the possible ways. Graphics are stunning (probably as good as graphics in Uncharted 4 or even better). The plot is good and keeps you interested in the characters and makesWhat can I say about this game? Ok, this game might not be for everyone but it's a great game. If you didn't like Heavy Rain and Beyond Two Souls, you may buy a different game because this is similar but better in all the possible ways. Graphics are stunning (probably as good as graphics in Uncharted 4 or even better). The plot is good and keeps you interested in the characters and makes want to keep playing. I just have wished and ending with more scenes or things but it's still a great game. I think it shouldn't deserve less than a 9. This game is short, it took me no more than 12 hours but this kind of games can't be much longer than this. I don't know, there are moments that you have to choose between difficult choises and you get attached to the characters. I lost some characters just before the end and although I think you can repeat some parts of the story I think I'll just replay this game in some days or months. Just read some other reviews and decide if this game is meant for you. Personally, I just wish there were more games like this one.… Expand
  5. Vlad_TM
    Sep 2, 2018
    10
    Одна из лучших игр. Понравилась даже больше, чем хэви рэйн. Графика, звук, режиссерская работа- все на высоте. Кто ценит игры с интересной историей, персонажами и не предсказуемыми исходами событий, рекомендую 100%.
  6. WinterDrake
    Jun 9, 2018
    10
    I never expected this game to be that amazing. When the reviews came out, a day before launch, it didnt get the amazing scores God Of War or Horizon Zero Dawn got, it was around an 80 on metacritic. So I just expected game to be good, not great or amazing, but I was wrong. This game deserves higher scores. The graphics are beatiful, the story is well written and the characters actuallyI never expected this game to be that amazing. When the reviews came out, a day before launch, it didnt get the amazing scores God Of War or Horizon Zero Dawn got, it was around an 80 on metacritic. So I just expected game to be good, not great or amazing, but I was wrong. This game deserves higher scores. The graphics are beatiful, the story is well written and the characters actually matter. This is the game where choices actually matter, i had to replay some chapters to progress the story the way i wanted to. They also added more gameplay elements, which i loved, specially the detective gameplay. The game features 3 main characters, i got favorite chapters from all 3 of them. The only thing that i wouldve liked is an optikn to turn off motion blur and film grain.… Expand
  7. hdmvide
    May 26, 2018
    10
    This videogame is unique that manages to give emotions from the first moments of play. The technical sector is exceptional, a bit subdued in some moments but the narration is unique. Only the objective reviews are valid and not the subjective ones, the videogame is addressed to anyone who knows how to appreciate the genre, fortunately there are video games that deviate from the classics,This videogame is unique that manages to give emotions from the first moments of play. The technical sector is exceptional, a bit subdued in some moments but the narration is unique. Only the objective reviews are valid and not the subjective ones, the videogame is addressed to anyone who knows how to appreciate the genre, fortunately there are video games that deviate from the classics, and inflated, gdr and shooters.… Expand
  8. MasterRiley
    Jun 3, 2018
    10
    Detroit: Become Human's plot is not the most unique, but it tells it in such an interesting way that it is hard not to become invested. If you are looking for a game with amazing gameplay, this is not it. You do not play this game for the gameplay, you play it for the story and the characters. The three protagonists; Connor, Kara, and Markus are all very interesting and have great stories.Detroit: Become Human's plot is not the most unique, but it tells it in such an interesting way that it is hard not to become invested. If you are looking for a game with amazing gameplay, this is not it. You do not play this game for the gameplay, you play it for the story and the characters. The three protagonists; Connor, Kara, and Markus are all very interesting and have great stories. Some of the games greatest strengths are how well it fleshes out the story of its world, Detroit, and how it presents the city. The presentation of this game is on another level. The cinematography, the graphics and facial detail on all the character models are some of the best in gaming. Where the game really shines though is in its choices and branching storylines. The game has an enormous range of choices and outcomes, meaning you will most likely have a very different experience from other players. There are multiple endings, you can save all the characters, let them all die, or any combination in between. Its greatest weakness is in some of its endings. Odds are if you get one of the bad endings, you will not be satisfied with it. But thats okay, because the game is designed for you to replay it and make different choices to see how things could have played out differently. If you achieve one of the good endings, the story is much more rewarding and satisfying. In the end, if you come into the game expecting an immersive character driven story with fantastic presentation and player choice, you will be blown away.… Expand
  9. Showrath
    May 27, 2018
    10
    The game’s story was a roller coaster. The choices in this game were very intense that they make you question your morality to shape the future of you and the characters that can lead to any sort of ending depending on your choices. Also the pacing of the story is so perfect that it never has a dull moment because the Quantic Dream has managed to pull of on of the most gripping stories IThe game’s story was a roller coaster. The choices in this game were very intense that they make you question your morality to shape the future of you and the characters that can lead to any sort of ending depending on your choices. Also the pacing of the story is so perfect that it never has a dull moment because the Quantic Dream has managed to pull of on of the most gripping stories I have ever played this year. Once you start playing this video game you will never get your hands off the controller as you want to see more and more off what’s going to happen in the story and how will your choices affect other characters. The game has one of the best story telling ever this year, it may even surpass god of war in terms of story. David Cage has managed to pull one of if not one of the best interactive story games ever. The best part of the story for me was the building up the relationship between Kara and Alice who ran away from their owner (Todd) who abused them and tried to kill them. The reason it was the best part for me because the bonding between Kara and Alice brought me into tears and it was very heart wrenching as the story progresses you tend to care more about their lives because their bonding becomes more important as the story progresses. The more you progress the game the more emotional you will feel as you feel sorry for Kara and Alice to face the world alone just to be free from discrimination and giving the best life possible for Alice. For Kara nothing else matters but to protect Alice and be her mother figure.

    Marcus was an android who later became the leader of Jericho and wanted to free his people from slaver to become the masters. He was similar to the likes of Martin Luther king jr, if you chose the pacifist path and you have the option to chose the violent path but will endanger people around and will destroy public’s opinion.

    Connor was an android send by Cyber life who wanted to investigate why did the deviants start emulating human emotional as he progress the investigation here may question his morality than does he want to betray his creators by joining the side of the deviants or destroy the deviants it depends on your choices.

    The story in my opinion is the best this year because you can change the future depending on your actions and can change the opinions of the public and the deviants in Jericho all which can lead them to be saved or sacrificed for the greater good of freedom for the androids who were suppressed by the humanity by treating them like slaves rather than living beings. To me it’s considered to be Quantic dreams finest work yet and so the game deserves a 10+ for me.    … Expand
  10. ramayan
    Jan 20, 2021
    10
    Wow! This game is an experience, and best part of all, it is my story, it feels so immersive and engrossing. And the graphics are next level !
  11. shiftyman
    May 26, 2018
    10
    This is an thinking persons game, and obvisouly isn’t for the average high school dropout who sits around 12 hours a day playing trash like COD and Destiny, abuising the f**k out of each other and call that gaming.
  12. agent13
    May 25, 2018
    10
    if you liked heavy rain you will love detroit ignore negative reviews Detroit BH is one of the best games you can experience on ps4, both it's narrative and graphics are magnificent. it's so exciting and emotional it's not flawless but it totally worths playing
  13. Draykor
    Sep 4, 2018
    10
    I rounded up the 9.5/10 I would have given it. Just a fantastic experience, and whilst I may not get my usual preference of £1 per hour ratio those 12 hours or so I've had were some of the best of any of my gaming experiences.

    Its still a David Cage game, so if you don't like them, just avoid it. For us who like them, we get the best yet.
  14. HellaSavageX
    Jul 4, 2019
    10
    Amazing in depth with three very interesting stories, if you're a fan of Blade Runner then you'll love this game!
  15. Ashra12
    May 27, 2018
    10
    Graphics and acting absolutely superb. Really enjoyed the story but could have been told with a bit more depth/detail. However great replay value and extras.
  16. The_Steep
    May 31, 2018
    10
    Detroit is not a game, at least in terms we are familiar with, which we are used to discuss about games. This is a real director's masterpiece, it feels like some cool HBO series, but with the only difference is that YOU decide what will happen next, which of the heroes will die and who will leave on the bus to the tearful happy end.
    Cage with the help of video games masterfully learned    Detroit is not a game, at least in terms we are familiar with, which we are used to discuss about games. This is a real director's masterpiece, it feels like some cool HBO series, but with the only difference is that YOU decide what will happen next, which of the heroes will die and who will leave on the bus to the tearful happy end.
    Cage with the help of video games masterfully learned to squeeze people out of tears. This is a dastardly move, but it always works - to achieve such a piercing emotionality, as if you read a book about White Bima the Black Ear once in one evening, watched the "Varezhka" cartoon and listened to a song of an orphan mammoth,
    in this industry, no one has turned out so cool.    … Expand
  17. JustSandy
    May 25, 2018
    10
    Wow, just wow! Another MASTERPIECE from Quantic Dream. It is so refreshing play a game with an emotional and deep story nowdays, and Detroit does it in an awesome way. Yes, this is a game for everyone that enjoy good characthers and good stories. So much Heavy Rain feelings. I really love Quantic Dream games, they are so different and intense in comparission with we have on the industry. AWow, just wow! Another MASTERPIECE from Quantic Dream. It is so refreshing play a game with an emotional and deep story nowdays, and Detroit does it in an awesome way. Yes, this is a game for everyone that enjoy good characthers and good stories. So much Heavy Rain feelings. I really love Quantic Dream games, they are so different and intense in comparission with we have on the industry. A futuristic game that is not just about press buttons, but about making choices.… Expand
  18. YakusokuNoJi
    Jul 7, 2023
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Quantic Dream is mainly known for Heavy Rain which is mostly loved. An impressive achievement for the game that is incomplete because of cut content and thus integral parts of the story missing as well as the plotholes and red herings in the game itself.
    Detroit, however, does not come close to feeling as incomplete as HR. I loved Beyond Two Souls a lot and three years ago when I watched the trailer of Detroit I immediately thought "wow, THIS could be even more liked by me than Beyond" which really means something because I totally love Beyond.
    Now here's the thing: Having played it Day 1 I immediately rushed through the story in one session. And I definitely love it and enjoyed it. I just can hardly dislike a story about AI. The problem is Detroit feels very, very much like, even though it is complete, it has so much missed potential. It is like some warmed-up food or the same kind of food that you cook always the same or even if you change the recipe you barely change it at all. Really giving this same topic a new spin by spicing things up could have added a lot more to the effect, the narrative and the entertainment.
    To be honest, I do not appreciate that the game has to be some sort of Heavy Rain or Fahrenheit clone. I do not need x characters that switch back and forth between chapters. It breaks the immersion for one specific character for me. This is where I think Beyond scored. Also Detroit has even more of a clone-like feeling when you just have to play another room cleaning simulator or have at least one more police man character or something similiar just to once more bring in investigation and action scenes. And of course the predictable "insane guy with an insane cellar". We had that in the previous games already. I would have appreciated more diversity. Especially when it comes to the narration - first of all I think it would have been better to just have one character and make the other two important characters that your character interacts with and they influence each other during the story. Take Kara and make Markus and Connor important NPCs would be my recommendation (which obviously will not be a thing as the game is finished already but that is what I would have done for the immersion and for not always disrupting the narrative flow and growing attached to a certain character). Sure, when you play the other two you might feel you know them better than having them as NPCs but more me this hardly works because I rather have one where the focus is not lost. And Kara seemed perfect for that. The narration itself leads to a really sweet, dramatic and tragic story but that is what was talking about earlier: It is nice but there could have been so much more. A much more epic story. I was missing something like not a machine that just did his job but a deviant that even as a deviant was ALWAYS in the story going to bother you. Or Kara who as mentioned should have just had more contact with the other characters. Of course as she was one specific android who was just minding her own business she was not part of the revolution but I think they could have easily met earlier and even with minding her own business she could have influence the others with her way of thinking and care for Alice. I will not bother mentioning narration problems/plotholes now because those are not all that bad. What I really think of as sad is, while the score is good, I think that is where Detroit really falls short. You really were able to feel the intensity of Norman Corbeil's (RIP) and Hans Zimmer's work i the previous games. This game however has pretty much only 2 tracks for me that I think of as really good and the others are just like "running in the background".
    Now when it comes to the story itself - what can I say? I am a person that still can be gotten with goodm old cliché stories like the parent-child story so of course I absolutely adored the story of Kara and Alice. Alice is totally adorable and it was pretty much from the get-go clear that Kara was my favourite character in the game. The way they interact and then later Luther together with them is just something that I always enjoy, no matter in which story it is - so that is one of the themes in stories where not much has to be changed for me - even though the plottwist really was no plottwist. You saw it coming from a mile away. There is actually some weird character problem with Kara when it comes to that "twist" because the byproduct message seems weird in a game like this but I guess I can live with it because the main message is the really important thing.

    Overall it is a really great, a fantastic game. However - I wish there would have been a lot more of what I saw this game could be from the mere topic itself. I doubt it can push Beyond or LIS off the throne of cinematic movie games for me but maybe after a while it will share place. Still great game though some questions are unnecessary because of Computer Science and Psychology.    … Expand
  19. dzbnkx
    Nov 13, 2019
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. One of the best games of generation, best interactive movie making you to take responsibility for your decisions. Basically every main character can die in this game. It's essay about difficult topic such as artificial intelligence in the future.
    + story
    + mechanics
    + graphics
    + Quantic Dream
    + repeatability    … Expand
  20. igator
    Oct 2, 2018
    10
    Incredible game. Nothing else comes close to this one in terms of exceptional, emotional and intriguing story, three-dimensional and memorable characters. Great director's work. Fantastic sound (regarding both dialogs and music). Voice acting is top notch. Truly immaculate facial animation. Graphics quality is magnificent as well as performance (at least on Pro). I loved Beyond: Two SoulsIncredible game. Nothing else comes close to this one in terms of exceptional, emotional and intriguing story, three-dimensional and memorable characters. Great director's work. Fantastic sound (regarding both dialogs and music). Voice acting is top notch. Truly immaculate facial animation. Graphics quality is magnificent as well as performance (at least on Pro). I loved Beyond: Two Souls for the same reasons. But Detroit is even better in some aspects. This is definitely the best game made by Quantic Dream studio so far. I really hope they will continue to create more games like this in future, since no other game development studio creates anything (even remotely) similar.
    This game is an outstanding piece of true art.    … Expand
  21. LorelaiG
    Jul 17, 2018
    10
    The best game of QUANTIC DREAM with Heavy rain! Masterpiece!

    The history is realy good and the choices really mather.
  22. samstylle
    Jun 19, 2019
    10
    The best work! The best game ever congratulations !! Beautifully. Enjoyed so much that made me played 3 times. Everything is so intense which made me feel in the movie.
  23. elmar2000
    Aug 3, 2018
    10
    What an incredible game, the story, characters and the soundtrack is nothing but remarkable, sure it might have a slow start but when it starts to get exiting you don't wanna stop playing.
  24. XxHunterxX
    May 25, 2018
    10
    The detail, voice acting, the music is incredible and choices actually matter alot unlike telltale games or LIS
  25. trollkiller55
    May 25, 2018
    10
    Amazing visuals and a gripping story. By far the best David Cage game yet. If you like a narrative based single player structure where choices actually matter this game is for you. Yes, the quick time is an irritating feature of his games, but you get used to it. For those who like this type of game, HIGHLY recommend.,
  26. Swabator
    May 26, 2018
    10
    Amazing narrative, gorgeous graphics especially characters And Morin capturing. If you like a good story, or if imagine how the world will looks like in a few decades, if you are sci-fi fantasy And wonder how artificial intelligence might evolve, there Is no better place to be then in Detroit. BTW choices are real. Enjoy
  27. antonzhalob
    Jun 24, 2021
    10
    Великолепная игра! Прошел на пс4, теперь купил в стиме и буду проходить там в 60 фпс.
  28. TheSparton
    Jan 3, 2020
    10
    I’m only about 6-8 hours in but this game deserves some praise! Absolutely incredible motion capture and acting. The story is fascinating. I can’t pick a thing wrong with this game if you love a strong story focused adventure. Why it didn’t receive higher scores is beyond me.
  29. MrIceman
    May 25, 2018
    10
    If you liked Quantic Dreams previous games then you are in for a real treat. A lot of praise is given to Heavy Rain as being one of the best but this game takes it to another whole level.

    It just hits you from the very start as something really special, powerful acting, emotional and gripping scenes that make you connect with the characters and the amount of choices and outcomes is just    If you liked Quantic Dreams previous games then you are in for a real treat. A lot of praise is given to Heavy Rain as being one of the best but this game takes it to another whole level.

    It just hits you from the very start as something really special, powerful acting, emotional and gripping scenes that make you connect with the characters and the amount of choices and outcomes is just crazy.

    I don't want to spoil anything so I will leave it at that, in my opinion it is the game of the year so far, even topping God of War.

    10/10    … Expand
  30. Arshia018
    Sep 4, 2019
    10
    Best story ever. One of the most emotional Games I've ever played and it contains a lot of secret cutscenes and the possibilities in the game is just awesome. It's a must-play
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Metascore
78

Generally favorable reviews - based on 104 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 77 out of 104
  2. Mixed: 25 out of 104
  3. Negative: 2 out of 104
  1. PLAY! Zine
    Aug 18, 2019
    85
    Detroit: Become Human delivers a story with a ton of possible choices, and a lot of questions for a player to bear afterward. If you like it when games make you think about them after you play them, this is the game for you. Stunning visuals and music score, make you forget about some weaker points of the game. But all in all, it is an enjoyable experience you should not miss.
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  2. Adventure Gamers
    Dec 21, 2018
    70
    Detroit: Become Human looks and sounds great, and includes key player choices throughout, though it could have benefited greatly from a tighter script. While it’s commendable that Quantic Dream tried to cover hot-button issues in a big-budget video game, it works better when focused on the personal character moments than the bigger themes that don’t dig deep enough to make a meaningful impact.
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  3. Game World Navigator Magazine
    Sep 26, 2018
    85
    Although the narrative is fairly linear, there are enough branching paths over the course of the game to make it feel like your actions matter. That allows Detroit to still be fun even on multiple playthroughs – and for an interactive movie, that’s a rare praise. [Issue#231, p.68]
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