Detroit: Become Human

 PlayStation 4
User Score
8.8

Generally favorable reviews- based on 6420 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 5,602 out of 6420
  2. Mixed: 485 out of 6420
  3. Negative: 333 out of 6420
Buy Now
Buy on

Review this game

  1. Your Score
    0 out of 10
    Rate this:
    • 10
    • 9
    • 8
    • 7
    • 6
    • 5
    • 4
    • 3
    • 2
    • 1
    • 0
    • 0
  1. Submit
  2. Check Spelling
view
per page
  1. MadWicked
    May 4, 2019
    9
    This is one of the best games I've ever played!
    Every choice you make throughout the games DOES matter.
    If you have any doubts whether to play it or not, just play the game
    and you won't regret it.
  2. svonton
    Aug 14, 2019
    9
    So i done this game (thanks to ps+), and what i can say its interesting story about 3 different androids.All of them have their own troubles that they must to beat. And all time what i played i empathised to characters and their adventures. As for me this stories can touch something inside you(i mean ur heart or soul), or may be it only for me cuz this first game of this genre what iSo i done this game (thanks to ps+), and what i can say its interesting story about 3 different androids.All of them have their own troubles that they must to beat. And all time what i played i empathised to characters and their adventures. As for me this stories can touch something inside you(i mean ur heart or soul), or may be it only for me cuz this first game of this genre what i completely finished. So thanks to Quantic Dream for this perfect story.… Expand
  3. raziel2069
    May 16, 2019
    9
    What a beautiful gem in disguise. Like the game predecessors Heavy Rain and Beyond: Two Souls. Detroit delivers a very touching story and a beautiful visual experience. I really enjoyed all three stories of Conner, Kara and Markus. Please don't believe all the negative reviews about silly left or right wing political statements. Try to approach your game experience in their shoes, HowWhat a beautiful gem in disguise. Like the game predecessors Heavy Rain and Beyond: Two Souls. Detroit delivers a very touching story and a beautiful visual experience. I really enjoyed all three stories of Conner, Kara and Markus. Please don't believe all the negative reviews about silly left or right wing political statements. Try to approach your game experience in their shoes, How would you feel if you were Kara, Conner or Markus. Would you feel like they do or not? Kara's story resonates with me the most. Long story short; my own father had no buisness being a parent. I wish Kara had been there for me! Some of our histories greatest minds have warned us about the dangers and un-intended consequences of creating AI. Alan Turing, Isaac Asimov, Frank Herbert...those names ring a bell? I wholeheartedly recommend this game to any Sci-fi fan!… Expand
  4. Foxp3
    May 22, 2019
    9
    The best game of Quantic Drean if you like this kind of game you must yo have it
  5. ExoDeploy
    Apr 6, 2020
    9
    Excellent game that provides a unique and memorable experience. The story, UX, UI, and choices are at an outstanding level of design and detail. I would recommend this game to anyone that owns a PC or a PS4. To this date, probably top 5 PS4 games I got to own and play. Not a 10 because although it could be fun to play it again, knowing the milestones of the story would make the experienceExcellent game that provides a unique and memorable experience. The story, UX, UI, and choices are at an outstanding level of design and detail. I would recommend this game to anyone that owns a PC or a PS4. To this date, probably top 5 PS4 games I got to own and play. Not a 10 because although it could be fun to play it again, knowing the milestones of the story would make the experience a little different.… Expand
  6. Spetz
    Jul 7, 2019
    9
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. For the first time ever, I loved a David Cage game. The story is well written and the game is affected by choices. There's a variety of ways to finish certain chapters that can effect the relationship of characters and the way the story goes, which makes you want to play it more than once. My one problem with this game is that the public opinion doesn't really matter. Even if the public opinion is good, no human would protest with the androids. It goes with an "android good, human bad" message rather than "humans can agree with their machines". It would have had a stronger impact on the ending if the police shot at the crowd and red blood was spilled.… Expand
  7. ArikKalumbos
    Jul 13, 2019
    9
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. **Spoilers ahead**

    Great game. It has a fantastic story to it, as it shows the story of Connor, Kara, and Markus becoming human, even though they were created as an android. I wish I had this game on my Xbox, however, as I messed up many of the controls with my PlayStation controller.

    However, there is one part of the story that I must complain about, as it has made me incredibly angry. When Kara, Alice, and possibly Luther get to the bus station towards the end of the game, I was searching around for tickets and found the dark walkway to the parking lot, where I met up with Rose and Adam. They took me to head across the river, but what makes me angry is that the game did not give me the option to go back, because when I crossed the river, both Kara and Luther died, leaving Alice on her own. That alone pisses me off, and both because of that and it being exclusive to PlayStation, I give it a 9/10.    … Expand
  8. Felix_taskete
    Mar 4, 2020
    9
    Really liked the game for it's variety. Story is ok, but really liked characters. So, 9 out of 10.
  9. Luahanseng
    Oct 17, 2020
    9
    For the game it is trying to be, im giving it a 9.5 out of 10. The graphics is phenomenal, the story and narrative is as good as a hollywood blockbuster movie. All of the characters are very relatable charming beautiful and in character. It is one of the most memorable games. I love this. Why not 10? Well its concepy is relatively simple. If you havent played this game it is highly recommended
  10. doodcarl
    Aug 4, 2019
    9
    A nearly perfect game. Unless you're looking for a game with more twitch reflex action of couch co-op sort of stuff, this is the best PlayStation exclusive you can buy for the system, hands down. The story is griping, the characters believable, and the game's extremely replayable with how many different story avenues you can go down. Would love to see this world explored again in a sequel.
  11. Puya_G
    Aug 30, 2019
    9
    It makes you think .
    Sometimes you know your choices is not going to be a hard change but it completely makes you feel you are deciding the story .(and it is )
  12. tobingj
    Aug 9, 2019
    9
    Loved it. Cried and laughed and felt emotions. Not like some games where the characters felt robotic. I cared about these. Will play again next week.
  13. Karaste
    Aug 12, 2019
    9
    A true masterpiece. You become as one with the characters. I had to feel like that from Last of Us but there.. I didnt cry
  14. Dunne
    May 26, 2021
    9
    I bought this game back in 2018 and only now decided to jump in it and wow, absolutely loved it. Really interesting Story and all characters are interesting and engaging. I got hooked immediately. It is not a fast paced game and it is indeed kind of playing a film more than a classic game, yet, I highly recommend it.
  15. Mehdirestive
    Aug 19, 2019
    9
    Just amazing. I hope detroit 2 or other of David cage games have more side options along the story
  16. DjaySuzi
    Mar 18, 2021
    9
    This game would be a perfect ten if they made it more stable on console. There's constant stuttering when the game switches from gameplay to cutscenes and sometimes the game will crash on ps4 (error code CE-34878-0). I've also played this on my ps5 and in one of the final scenes it crashed the entire console (turning it completely off on its own). Aside from that, this game is amazing.This game would be a perfect ten if they made it more stable on console. There's constant stuttering when the game switches from gameplay to cutscenes and sometimes the game will crash on ps4 (error code CE-34878-0). I've also played this on my ps5 and in one of the final scenes it crashed the entire console (turning it completely off on its own). Aside from that, this game is amazing. Some of the best acting, graphics, cutscenes, writing (the philosophical questions and touches on oppression are next level), and player choice I've ever experienced. Truly an experience I will never forget.… Expand
  17. ZEGFRED
    Sep 12, 2019
    9
    It is a game with excellent history, beautiful graphics, music that catches you, you should definitely have it ...
  18. Flashyboy89
    Sep 17, 2019
    9
    Love all of Quantic Dream’s games. Detroit: Become Human is the best yet, just ahead of Heavy Rain for me.
  19. Mr_Ivan
    Sep 25, 2019
    9
    Do yourself a favor and play this game if you like interactive-movies genre like Telltale games, Life is Strange, Heavy Rain, LA Noire etc. You wouldn't be disappointed. Visuals and music are stunning, production level is through the roof on par with best TV shows, story is engaging, atmosphere is very strong. Between three main characters game offers great episodes variety: there areDo yourself a favor and play this game if you like interactive-movies genre like Telltale games, Life is Strange, Heavy Rain, LA Noire etc. You wouldn't be disappointed. Visuals and music are stunning, production level is through the roof on par with best TV shows, story is engaging, atmosphere is very strong. Between three main characters game offers great episodes variety: there are crime investigation scenes, action packed, slice of life, even few horror ones! And unlike Tellatale games you choices can actually impact the story.

    Obviously there are some pacing issues and plot holes but I don't know the game in the genre that delivered better result as the whole package. Both me and my wife have a blast with the game and unlocked significantly different endings. I can't wait to replay some scenes to see different story options. And the game looks beautiful on 4K HDR screen, one of the best HDR usage I ever see.

    As for the so called "professional" critics some of them seems to be blinded by personal agendas, petty grievances and inflated egos to do the job properly. Luckily people can decide for themselves what is good and what is bad. User score of 8.7, especially for such niche genre, is proving that the game is great. At least for people who can still enjoy games for what they are.

    I also recommend Until Dawn, another interactive movie game trashed by pretentious "journalists" but universally loved by real people. It is far less ambitious than Detroit but still is very enjoyable.    … Expand
  20. Alexnhchong
    Nov 9, 2019
    9
    I have to say, I really think the so-called game critics have generally underrated this title. So the fact that you're reading this review (and those by other users) will, in my opinion, give you a better flavour of how good this title truly is. First and foremost, I want to confess that this is the first time I've ever played a game of this genre, where the emphasis is on the decisionsI have to say, I really think the so-called game critics have generally underrated this title. So the fact that you're reading this review (and those by other users) will, in my opinion, give you a better flavour of how good this title truly is. First and foremost, I want to confess that this is the first time I've ever played a game of this genre, where the emphasis is on the decisions you make, as opposed to the manner in which you make it (Eg how well you execute a headshot/ how well you've timed a dodge). There are still moments when you have to toggle the right stick within seconds to evade on-rushing cars or mash certain buttons to execute a slide but to avoid spoiling the game for you, all I would say is that you definitely exert less "physical control" over the actions of your in-game avatar. Yet, to my surprise, this has not hampered my enjoyment of the experience one bit. The graphical fidelity is other-worldly. I have played a lot of games with good graphics over the years (God of War, Red Dead Redemption 2, Death Stranding) but for one reason or another, this game looked the most realistic when projected onto my TV screen. Not "one of", but "THE MOST". There were points during the gameplay, where I actually felt I was looking at an actual human being. Again, I don't have the technical background to explain to you why, so I can only describe it to you as is. But this game is so much more than just about the graphics. The plot is, in my opinion, very good (not the best this time, but still, very good) and the way the director intricately links your actions to results onscreen is a perfect epitome of the concept of causality. Almost every decision you make has an impact on the storyline and sometimes, these can be the seemingly most minute of decisions you're faced with. The motion-capture is excellent and the different background theme tune for each of the protagonists blend in seamlessly with the characters they're trying to portray. The artistic direction throughout this game is phenomenal. The different lighting and the different camera angles used for each of the three main characters complement well the story they're trying to tell and overall, I have to say I am deeply impressed with the work Quantic Dream has done for this masterpiece. The one slight complain I would have about my experience is the abundance of invisible walls that you're bound to run into. Sometimes, this is cleverly illustrated (through the use of AR sign posts - you'll get what I mean if you play this game) but in some cases (in the Zen Garden for instance), this breaks immersion. But all in all, I would highly recommend anyone to purchase this game and I think the development team should take immense pride from the beautiful work they've managed to conjure in Detroit. 9/10 without a doubt.… Expand
  21. emiray7
    Oct 4, 2021
    9
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. I would give a 10, but In my version while Markus kisses North, the armed forces withdraw. And I think it was ridiculous, soI give a 9 because of it.… Expand
  22. PerfectRecipe
    Nov 18, 2019
    9
    First of all - the game represents very good graphic: both people/androids and surrounding environment (streets, buildings, furniture etc.).
    Secondly, different choices produces different paths to the end of game (or particular characters in stories). You never know whether your decision today will affect your choices in future or not.
    After the game is completed you have the time to    First of all - the game represents very good graphic: both people/androids and surrounding environment (streets, buildings, furniture etc.).
    Secondly, different choices produces different paths to the end of game (or particular characters in stories). You never know whether your decision today will affect your choices in future or not.
    After the game is completed you have the time to understand - were your decisions right? Do you want to get this particular future if it will be real life? Do you want to have android as your assistant if that would be possible? Many questions to think about after the game is completed and this is one of the main value of this game.    … Expand
  23. Bayar
    Jul 26, 2020
    9
    I'm not a fan of tale games ,but surprisingly I liked the game alot ,I had a great experience with it one of my favorite games I've ever played, I recommend this game to everyone, a game that lets you make your own story and let the destiny of charecters and the Detroit destiny be in your hands, where there's no losing or failing in the game or a game over everything decision and mistakeI'm not a fan of tale games ,but surprisingly I liked the game alot ,I had a great experience with it one of my favorite games I've ever played, I recommend this game to everyone, a game that lets you make your own story and let the destiny of charecters and the Detroit destiny be in your hands, where there's no losing or failing in the game or a game over everything decision and mistake you make will have the impact on the story and your wrong decisions and mistakes will have more impact on you while you're playing bcuz it'll have an impact on the story immediately or in another part of the game… Expand
  24. Beratkaderli
    Sep 14, 2020
    9
    The game allows us to stay in the game with our full attention for 10 hours, both with its story and with our every decision directing the game. Definitely one of the best and must be played in this round
  25. trueOpinion
    Nov 14, 2019
    9
    Im absolutely blown away by this game.I entered detroit with a sour taste in my mouth from the previous david cage games,I was preparing to trash every piece of it but found myself hooked for an entire night to finish the game.
    the story is thought provocative and deep, the visuals are stunning, and the music is some of the best i've heard in any game. this is one of the few games that    Im absolutely blown away by this game.I entered detroit with a sour taste in my mouth from the previous david cage games,I was preparing to trash every piece of it but found myself hooked for an entire night to finish the game.
    the story is thought provocative and deep, the visuals are stunning, and the music is some of the best i've heard in any game. this is one of the few games that genuinely made me cry at some parts, mix that with huge amount of outcomes for each choice and you've gotten a game that i feel was what telltale should've did with the walking dead.
    although my one criticism of this game is how rushed some of the plot twists/relationships feel. while it only affects a very small group of characters, it still leaves more to be desired
    I'm honestly stunned at the amount of hate this game is getting because its from david cage or because of the "its not a game,its a movie" mentality. I didn't like any of the previous games david cage did, but I still feel like detroit: become human got judged depending on what came before it instead of whats in it.
    and to those saying that the "gameplay sucks" maybe you should look into a game from a genre that actually focuses on gameplay instead of its narrative    … Expand
  26. cmi
    Nov 10, 2019
    9
    I had trouble with the previous games of David Cage, but this one is a master piece to me. All the QTE are still a pain and I had to restart several chapters* but the story was very engaging and emotional to me.

    So for the story/overall experience: 10/10, the QTE: -1 = 9/10 (* I defined my own rules: don't look anything up, just play and decide like I would decide, but if the outcome    I had trouble with the previous games of David Cage, but this one is a master piece to me. All the QTE are still a pain and I had to restart several chapters* but the story was very engaging and emotional to me.

    So for the story/overall experience: 10/10, the QTE: -1 = 9/10

    (* I defined my own rules: don't look anything up, just play and decide like I would decide, but if the outcome of missed QTE was not my intension I allowed myself to restart the chapter.)    … Expand
  27. SKonung
    Nov 11, 2019
    9
    В личном ТОП консольных эксклюзивов. С точки зрения неискушенного игрока, отличный психологизм восприятия проблемы, хорошая, кинематографически выдержанная подача плюс неплохие задумки - параллельное повествование плюс возможность перепрохождения с фиксацией различных решений. К сожалению, амбиции проекта очень сложно воплотить, что вылилось к ограниченному влиянию решений на развитиеВ личном ТОП консольных эксклюзивов. С точки зрения неискушенного игрока, отличный психологизм восприятия проблемы, хорошая, кинематографически выдержанная подача плюс неплохие задумки - параллельное повествование плюс возможность перепрохождения с фиксацией различных решений. К сожалению, амбиции проекта очень сложно воплотить, что вылилось к ограниченному влиянию решений на развитие сюжета. Отдельно отмечу неплохо выделяемую проблематику, актёрский состав и саму игру + анимацию.… Expand
  28. ggkhutso
    Mar 2, 2020
    9
    If this game was a movie it would be Oscar worthy. What a great time and i sincerely hope there will be more games like this. Thank you Quantic Dream.
  29. Stasgamming
    Nov 17, 2019
    9
    This game is amazing, really enjoyed the story behind it. This is a must play and a must finish. Best game so far from QD
  30. SanPedrich
    Nov 25, 2019
    9
    Great game, nothing else to add:)
    Grafics, story, main characters
    Good action movie.
Page:

Awards & Rankings

74
#74 Best PS4 Game of 2018
5
#5 Most Discussed PS4 Game of 2018
12
#12 Most Shared PS4 Game of 2018

Critic Reviews

All reviews »
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.
    Read full review
  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.
    Read full review
  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]
See all critic reviews »