Detroit: Become Human

 PlayStation 4
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8.8

Generally favorable reviews- based on 6420 Ratings

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  1. BUReauKRATOS
    Aug 26, 2018
    10
    Nice game on nice console. I like characters (Connor mainly), like the graphicks and the DAMN VARIOBILITY. There are maybe 7 unique endings. U SHOULD BUY IT
  2. Tomaselis
    Aug 23, 2018
    10
    Great game. Thanks to everyone that made it happen.
    Review.
    Best graphics ever. Second to none. Period. Great music and acting (dubbed in several languages to boot). Great gameplay. With hundreds of possibilities. Now, if your idea of gameplay is to shoot enemies this is not a game for you. If you like to choose different options to build a story, then you will love it. Game lenght.    Great game. Thanks to everyone that made it happen.
    Review.
    Best graphics ever. Second to none. Period.
    Great music and acting (dubbed in several languages to boot).
    Great gameplay. With hundreds of possibilities.
    Now, if your idea of gameplay is to shoot enemies this is not a game for you. If you like to choose different options to build a story, then you will love it.
    Game lenght. I played the game alone twice. Then i played with my kids. All in all 40 hours with little repetition.
    One point for improvement. They should allow you to skip scenes once you finished there game three first time.    … Expand
  3. CanadianYeti
    Aug 21, 2018
    8
    A surprisingly engaging story-driven game from the mind behind several preachy flops, Detroit: Become Human might be the best Choose-Your-Own-Adventure experience to date.
  4. Gnork
    Aug 21, 2018
    0
    QTE - need I say more?

    A movie which is stopped and rewinded everytime i miss a QTE is just not fun, if I want to watch a movie I will. No gameplay, no fun, only story...
  5. NomadicSkeptic
    Aug 19, 2018
    10
    Ignore all hater reviews. This game is only for those who have at least half a brain as the game will require you to make decisions based on complex situations. It’s an emotional, capturing, story driven masterpiece. Any review with the mention of it’s creator Mr. Cage can simply be assumed it’s review that’s biased. This story has so many different outcomes based on your decisionsIgnore all hater reviews. This game is only for those who have at least half a brain as the game will require you to make decisions based on complex situations. It’s an emotional, capturing, story driven masterpiece. Any review with the mention of it’s creator Mr. Cage can simply be assumed it’s review that’s biased. This story has so many different outcomes based on your decisions through the game. The first time I played I was Kara to the end, Hank community suicide, and Markus used the dirty bomb. The second time Kara and Alice almost died immediately, Connor turned Deviant, Markus showed the world compassion through an act, and then Connor and Hank hugged at the end. I can not wait to play this again and again to change the story and unlock new pathways I had no idea could even exits. The visuals are outstanding, the celebrity appearances as the cast is just awesome and the storyline is the best of any game I’ve ever played.… Expand
  6. mrwarlock
    Aug 16, 2018
    10
    If you give this game a 10, you underrate it. A masterpiece. Just be sure you fully understand what kind of a game it is before you buy it.
  7. messinismarios
    Aug 16, 2018
    10
    Amazing. A purely breathtaking game that keeps the player hooked until the end. I hadn't seen anything from mr. D. Cage before, but this one definitely made me a fan.
  8. majidpaygah
    Aug 15, 2018
    9
    best characters releationship best story line and i hope this year it will be the best game of the year
  9. Zurce
    Aug 14, 2018
    8
    El mejor juego de Cage, consigue entretener y emocionar con un abanico abrumador de posibilidades. El gran problema del juego es la manera tan torpe y burda con la que tratan ciertos temas sociales
  10. PeterAlexander
    Aug 14, 2018
    10
    Detroit: Become Human tells an incredibly powerful story and combines it with immersive gameplay and stunning graphics. This is truly Quantic Dream at its very best. An absolute masterpiece.
  11. crazymurdock
    Aug 10, 2018
    9
    Best graphics I've seen on PS4, and you really feel like your choices affect the story. I'm now playing through for a 2md time to see some of the other paths I can take. The fact it shows you all the options on a tree, is a great bit of transparency, to prove that there are really lots of paths through the story.
  12. Rossari
    Aug 8, 2018
    9
    If you really want a game that is about feelings, this is the game. Watched the trailer in 2015 and I knew that I have to own this game. I'm absolutely blown away by how the plot works and it is very relatable to life and how we, as human, decide some life choices that will affect other people's feeling. Plus there are so many endings that you can have from your choices, and you can playIf you really want a game that is about feelings, this is the game. Watched the trailer in 2015 and I knew that I have to own this game. I'm absolutely blown away by how the plot works and it is very relatable to life and how we, as human, decide some life choices that will affect other people's feeling. Plus there are so many endings that you can have from your choices, and you can play it with friends and loved ones (while observing what kind of person they are based on their choices haha). Visuals and theme songs are also beautiful. Bravo, Quantic Dream!… Expand
  13. JayArthur
    Aug 5, 2018
    10
    The "critics" that have rated this as negative does not have the cognitive ability to make the right decisions in-game. How could anyone bash such a masterpiece? It's appalling. I would recommend this to gamers who have a strong sense of intuition and logic.
  14. GamergodsFail
    Aug 4, 2018
    9
    Detroit is a fantastic, even if not entirely original, interactive drama with incredible cinematic presentation and filled with what is perhaps the most replay value 2018 has seen. I would rank it among the best in this particular genre, alongside classics such as The Walking Dead, Life is Strange and Grim Fandango. For those who never got into these sort of games may neither be appealedDetroit is a fantastic, even if not entirely original, interactive drama with incredible cinematic presentation and filled with what is perhaps the most replay value 2018 has seen. I would rank it among the best in this particular genre, alongside classics such as The Walking Dead, Life is Strange and Grim Fandango. For those who never got into these sort of games may neither be appealed by this title, but if you are...Become Human is calling your name.… Expand
  15. 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.
  16. Jialke
    Aug 2, 2018
    10
    What can I say about this game, the story is incredible and manages to catch you very well in your narrative, makes you feel so many different emotions, like happiness, anger, sadness, makes you tense in many scenes. The voice acting is really good too, the actor really did a good work passing the feelings on this. The soundtrack, oh my god, is the most beautiful soundtrack that I everWhat can I say about this game, the story is incredible and manages to catch you very well in your narrative, makes you feel so many different emotions, like happiness, anger, sadness, makes you tense in many scenes. The voice acting is really good too, the actor really did a good work passing the feelings on this. The soundtrack, oh my god, is the most beautiful soundtrack that I ever heard. The game play is easy to learn and the graphics is really impressive, with the amazing scenarios and the living world around you greatly increases immersion in the game. David Cage did a wonderful work in Detroit: Become Human. QuanticDream showed us a wonderful work of art, a true masterpiece 10/10. Conclusion: they are not just a machine, they are alive!… Expand
  17. DrawTheLine
    Jul 30, 2018
    10
    Incredibly interesting and completely breathtaking game, I just finished one of the endings today and I can't wait to get on to another playthrough where I'll have a chance to explore other parts of the game by taking a different route, which this game allows for one to do.
  18. SonicFan2006
    Jul 28, 2018
    10
    I think that Detroit: Become Human is the best game of the time! Graphics, soundtrack... I'll better say EVERYTHING is good! Quantic Dream jumped on one head higher! This game should be the Game Of Year! I really love this game, but I don't have PS4... But if I had PS4, I'll would be so happy!
  19. balding
    Jul 26, 2018
    10
    An emotional roller-coaster where you feel unprecedented attachment to the characters through the weight of your choices. Asking many questions about human condition and society. Quantic Dream’s best and a new benchmark in the genre. An experience that I’ll never forget.

    Thanks Quantic Dream
  20. FreedomFighters
    Jul 23, 2018
    9
    You know, I've unfortunately had to train myself to not get extremely excited for Quantic Dream's games these days. Sure, "Heavy Rain" is still a game I absolutely adored, flaws and all, and I still call it a "flawed masterpiece," one of the few games where I can look past the problems and still absolutely love it, but unfortunately, Quantic Dream followed up their "flawed masterpiece"You know, I've unfortunately had to train myself to not get extremely excited for Quantic Dream's games these days. Sure, "Heavy Rain" is still a game I absolutely adored, flaws and all, and I still call it a "flawed masterpiece," one of the few games where I can look past the problems and still absolutely love it, but unfortunately, Quantic Dream followed up their "flawed masterpiece" with "Beyond: Two Souls," a game that was no masterpiece, but it was certainly flawed. And I had my skepticisms going into "Detroit: Become Human." Sure, the story looked more focused, but the gameplay looked very similar to the company's previous titles, so this game's success rested solely with the story. Would "Detroit" be able to win me over in a way that "Beyond" was unable to? Well, fortunately, yes!
    "Detroit: Become Human," as it should be obvious, looks visually brilliant. Quantic Dream's first PS4 adventure is gorgeously designed, and it's a game that actually makes uncanny valley look good. The gameplay, while similar in ways to their previous titles, is more streamlined and easy-to-follow, and I'd even argue that the game sets a new gold standard for choice-based gameplay. This is shown in the flowchart, which shows you exactly how many options there are in the game, and while some have said it ruins the pace for them, I didn't mind it, and I found that, with it showing you how many paths you can take, the game beg for replays. On top of that, I find the narrative in this game to be the best of any of the Quantic Dream games. Maybe it's because I'm judging on my first play, but I feel like there weren't as many gapingly obvious plot holes here, and luckily the story says focused on one unified idea: androids in Detroit, all hoping for survival in a world where they are constantly discriminated against. And while some have criticized the somewhat heavy-handed approach it takes to historical themes, I personally found a lot of the subtle social commentary and allegories to be quite fascinating. Beyond that, the characters are compelling and unforgettable, and they're led by incredible performances, with standouts being the trio of Jesse Williams, Valorie Curry, and Bryan Dechart.
    There are a few minor flaws that do stop the game from being a 10 out of 10 from me. For one, the controls can be a bit difficult at times. The Quick-Time Events are fine, but sometimes movement can be a bit awkward, and it can be nerve-wracking when movement is integral to a character's survival. On top of that, as I said earlier, the game does follow a style of gameplay very similar to "Heavy Rain" and "Beyond: Two Souls" (with the addition of some neat scanning and analyzation aspects here and there). Now, while I personally don't mind that, I do know that their style of gameplay (the "interactive drama," if you will) is VERY polarizing, so I do feel like, if you haven't been into their style of gameplay before, this may not change your mind (unless, of course, the story fascinates you).
    Even so, flaws aside, "Detroit: Become Human" is an excellent title that fully re-establishes Quantic Dream as a company to watch for. It's nice to see them deliver a really great game on the PlayStation 4, and even if the wait for the game was long (QD first announced they were making a PS4 game back in 2013), the wait was worth it. It's bound to be polarizing, much like everything else the company makes, but I think it's a wonderful game that's definitely well-worth trying for yourself.
    Final rating: 9 out of 10 "Awesome"    … Expand
  21. AnotherBRgamer
    Jul 22, 2018
    10
    Ótimo jogo, os controles poderiam ser melhores, mas se você compra esse tipo de jogo compra pela história,e a história é fascinante. É raro nos jogos serem abordados temas como racismo, segregação, política, etc. Esse jogo toca em temas sensíveis de uma maneira honesta e emocionante. Existem inúmeras maneiras de progredir e um leque de escolhas bem grande, de maneira que cada um escolhe oÓtimo jogo, os controles poderiam ser melhores, mas se você compra esse tipo de jogo compra pela história,e a história é fascinante. É raro nos jogos serem abordados temas como racismo, segregação, política, etc. Esse jogo toca em temas sensíveis de uma maneira honesta e emocionante. Existem inúmeras maneiras de progredir e um leque de escolhas bem grande, de maneira que cada um escolhe o tipo de história que quer viver. Um dos melhores jogos desse gênero e o melhor trabalho da Quantic Dream até hoje, uma pena a opinião da crítica especializada ter subestimado o conjunto da obra para criticar quesitos técnicos que pouco interferem na experiência.… Expand
  22. TeMkA169
    Jul 22, 2018
    9
    Лучшая игра в жанре интерактивного кино! Графика, актерская игра, тысячи вариантов разветвлений - все на высшем уровне, за исключением сюжета. Он здесь немножко провисает к концу, но, в любом случае, это не делает игру хуже.

    9/10    Лучшая игра в жанре интерактивного кино! Графика, актерская игра, тысячи вариантов разветвлений - все на высшем уровне, за исключением сюжета. Он здесь немножко провисает к концу, но, в любом случае, это не делает игру хуже.

    9/10
  23. BeamerBoy1007
    Jul 22, 2018
    10
    People still find a secret endings/things/scenes and new-new puzzles. I think that this all characteristic of a good game.
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    Люди до сих пор находят секретные концовки/вещи/сцены и новые-новые загадки. Думаю и так понятно, что все это характерно для хорошей игры.
  24. dreaMer14li
    Jul 20, 2018
    10
    The game has a wonderful '' neo - noir '' atmosphere. If you have to remember, this is still an interactive film. Limited in terms of control, but a nice experience. Thank you Quantic Dream.
  25. urachka
    Jul 19, 2018
    10
    I really love this characters and plot, i replayed it for 3 times, thank you
  26. BANANowy
    Jul 19, 2018
    10
    When I saw the first trailer of Detroit back in 2015 I realised that this game will be the most important reason for me to buy a PS4. Was it a good choice? Definitely. I only wish I could wipe every memory of this game from my brain and experience it again. After playing previous games from Quantic Dream I can fairly say that this game is much superior compared to their previous titles - aWhen I saw the first trailer of Detroit back in 2015 I realised that this game will be the most important reason for me to buy a PS4. Was it a good choice? Definitely. I only wish I could wipe every memory of this game from my brain and experience it again. After playing previous games from Quantic Dream I can fairly say that this game is much superior compared to their previous titles - a real milestone. Both Heavy Rain and Beyond had some problems with plot holes or other minor issues. In case of this game everything feels very polished and decent. Graphics and motion capture are state-of-the-art. I am not able to count how many times this game made my heart beat so fast. Not to mention producing a lot of emotions during gameplay. Music, acting and plot are also a great delight to eyes and ears. The only one tiny thing I'm missing is more philosophical questions about being alive, but except of this Detroit is my personal favourite. 10/10. Thank you Quantic Dream. Please make more great experiences such as this one and push boundaries even further.… Expand
  27. nforce
    Jul 19, 2018
    10
    One of the best ps4 games so far.

    Quantic dream has made a great job! The story is fantastic and the characters too.
  28. DrummBumm
    Jul 18, 2018
    10
    Wow this game was incredible. I'm a big fan of Heavy Rain and this one blew it out of the water completely (especially in the voice acting part of it). Detroit also has the best graphics you've ever seen. There were absolutely no frame rate issues. The gameplay and action events were perfect, not too easy but also busy enough to keep you on your toes. The story was very compelling and IWow this game was incredible. I'm a big fan of Heavy Rain and this one blew it out of the water completely (especially in the voice acting part of it). Detroit also has the best graphics you've ever seen. There were absolutely no frame rate issues. The gameplay and action events were perfect, not too easy but also busy enough to keep you on your toes. The story was very compelling and I felt a true connection with the characters that made me become a self loathing human. It's scary to think that this may indeed be the consequence of technology becoming more and more intelligent as each year goes on. It is a short game, but there are tons of different choices you make when you start again, resulting in multiple different stories and endings. A very rare game, Detroit: Become Human ranks as an all timer!… Expand
  29. Cambel
    Jul 18, 2018
    10
    Magnifico juego. Uno de los mejores exclusivos que tiene la ps4 y para mi candidato a GOTY,
  30. rorymeta
    Jul 18, 2018
    10
    10/10 Best Interactive story by far!! Incredible game! Pure Art!
    Thanks Quantic dream.
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#74 Best PS4 Game of 2018
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#5 Most Discussed PS4 Game of 2018
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#12 Most Shared PS4 Game of 2018

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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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