Immortal: Unchained

 PlayStation 4
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6.2

Mixed or average reviews- based on 79 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 45 out of 79
  2. Mixed: 6 out of 79
  3. Negative: 28 out of 79
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  1. H1senberg
    Sep 9, 2018
    8
    This is a very good, very NON-AAA game. Its unique in that its the first Soulslike to focus on guns (although you also have a melee weapon), which, after playing, makes you wonder why it took so long. The first couple hours are okay, the boss fight being a high point, but after that you will find yourself playing just as you would a Souls game. The interconnected regions, the challenge,This is a very good, very NON-AAA game. Its unique in that its the first Soulslike to focus on guns (although you also have a melee weapon), which, after playing, makes you wonder why it took so long. The first couple hours are okay, the boss fight being a high point, but after that you will find yourself playing just as you would a Souls game. The interconnected regions, the challenge, dropping your experience where you die, and then fighting your way back to regain it.
    The game is obviously made on a smaller budget. It lacks the great polish of a From Software game, and the graphics are subpar (im playing on a PS4 Pro with a 55" 4K Smart TV). However, the gunplay is pretty well done. There are lots of different guns as well as melee weapons, each requiring certain attribute levels in order to use. The worlds are well done, with shortcuts to open up, just like you're used to.
    There are 6 classes to choose from, each with different starting stats and perks, as well as a particular weapon focus, although you dont have to stay that way. I leveled up my strength the most so far in order to unlock the shotguns i had found (which has been a blessing for doling out better damage).
    You can choose male or female, hair style and color, skin color, tattoos and color for face and body, or none at all, but you cant change the face or body type of the character for either gender.
    I have put 9 hours in, and find myself thoroughly enjoying the game. Im happybi bought it. Its $50 instead of $60. Probably should be $40, but im fine with it, as i said, im happy with my purchase.
    I bought this day 1 along with Spiderman. Now im not going to tell you its better than Spiderman, because its not, but ive split my time with them evenly so far.
    If you're a Souls fan, and looking for a fix, you might just be happy with this game. For people like us i find its a bit of a surprising gem. If you're the type who easily finds things to complain about in games, im not sure if its for you. This is only my third review on here ever, over the years, but i felt this game deserved a fair chance.    … Expand
  2. ps3hero
    Sep 17, 2018
    10
    I am 30 hours in and I think hit 60% of the game. It is a "AA" title, so in the end just 30 devs were working on it and yes you see it in the graphics, but it's still good looking and VERY athmospheric. Gameplay is "Demon's Souls with guns" set in a Scifi setting - I love it, looks awesome and the fights are very difficult what I like. Most bad reviews talk about the technical flaws - lookI am 30 hours in and I think hit 60% of the game. It is a "AA" title, so in the end just 30 devs were working on it and yes you see it in the graphics, but it's still good looking and VERY athmospheric. Gameplay is "Demon's Souls with guns" set in a Scifi setting - I love it, looks awesome and the fights are very difficult what I like. Most bad reviews talk about the technical flaws - look behind it and enjy one oft the best game since years.… Expand
  3. SirMaestro
    Sep 14, 2018
    10
    Love the game! Put about 14 hours into it so far and it sure gets challanging further in and I love it for that reason. Further game modes and bugfix patches has been annonced by the developer and I'm looking forward for this.
  4. Agedeon
    Sep 9, 2018
    9
    Awesome game,a real good challenge!,and the atmosphere us amazing.A great surprise !
  5. helicoptersky
    Sep 8, 2018
    9
    Bought it on PS4 today and the game is interesting and really challenging. I have played it 8 hours now totally and really enjoying it. Its a game that needs to be played for a few hours to get it right. First hours was a bit weird but after the cool boss fights I can recommend it to my friends.
  6. cupubem
    Sep 10, 2018
    9
    Cool game. Its Dark Souls with guns basically :). Looking forward for more DLCs later to level up my character and unlock more weapons.
  7. tmillet2017
    Mar 22, 2019
    8
    September 2019: The concept of an action RPG shooter, with some Dark Souls mechanics mixed in, sounded very intriguing to me. In my opinion, it mostly worked out quite well. I've spent about 30 hours or so between two different characters and have enjoyed my time. Given that this game comes from a smaller developer, I can look past a lot of the minor shortcomings in the game. ISeptember 2019: The concept of an action RPG shooter, with some Dark Souls mechanics mixed in, sounded very intriguing to me. In my opinion, it mostly worked out quite well. I've spent about 30 hours or so between two different characters and have enjoyed my time. Given that this game comes from a smaller developer, I can look past a lot of the minor shortcomings in the game. I certainly think the game has a lot of good things going for it (i.e. good level design, varied enemy and weapon types, challenging gameplay).

    However, what is unacceptable to me, is how many times the game crashes. This needs to be fixed immediately and should have been addressed prior to release. I can't get through a 2 hour session now without it crashing at least once. The problem is, it doesn't automatically save your game as you progress from checkpoint to checkpoint unless you manually quit from the options menu. Now, I find myself having to do just that every so often in order to keep from losing all my progress. It's incredibly frustrating to lose 30,000 in bits and 30 minutes of my time, because the game decides to crash.

    If it weren't for the crashing issue, I'd probably give the game a 7.5, whereas right now it's probably closer to a 6.5. It's unfortunate. It seems as though they rushed release and it resulted in a game brimming with potential, but too unpolished to be considered good.

    March 2019 Update: The developers have now made many bug fixes, added a New Game +, added more weapons, balanced the weapons and stats, and added a new free DLC called "Mask of Pain". Given these improvements, I've increased my rating to 8.0. If you are an action RPG fan, give this game a shot.    … Expand
  8. Souls-Lurk
    Sep 20, 2019
    8
    This game is SO underrated!

    If you love ‘souls’ you need to play this. If you can get past the indie production values, there is a gem of a game here. The level design is superb... bettering equivalent souls-like efforts like Nioh, The Surge and LotF... and rivalling From’s games. The game world, atmosphere and lore are also surprisingly good all things considered. Difficulty...    This game is SO underrated!

    If you love ‘souls’ you need to play this. If you can get past the indie production values, there is a gem of a game here. The level design is superb... bettering equivalent souls-like efforts like Nioh, The Surge and LotF... and rivalling From’s games. The game world, atmosphere and lore are also surprisingly good all things considered.

    Difficulty... very! I’ve hit a few ‘walls’ during my play through and I’d imagine that this has a lot to do with the low review scores. Thing is though, it brought me the closest I’ve been to the way I felt playing Demons Souls all those years ago. Reaching the next obelisk (bonfire/arch stone) with only a sliver of health, no healing items a little else left in my inventory. There are some tense times when you take the next corner hoping it’s a checkpoint and not an enemy with those scan5 resources remaining.

    Great game.    … Expand
  9. Hackslashshoot
    Jul 11, 2023
    10
    I bought this game a while ago ... forgot I even had it. I have been playing Elden Ring for the last 2 years haven't had any desire to play any other game. I found it in my desk drawer and was like meh why not?!! It has been 3 days and I have put 22 hours in. I just beat Arden.The developers were on to something with this bad boy. I have played just about every souls ripoff out there.I bought this game a while ago ... forgot I even had it. I have been playing Elden Ring for the last 2 years haven't had any desire to play any other game. I found it in my desk drawer and was like meh why not?!! It has been 3 days and I have put 22 hours in. I just beat Arden.The developers were on to something with this bad boy. I have played just about every souls ripoff out there. This one is by far the best. I have no idea why it is not appreciated. It is in my opinion a 10 out of 10. THIS GAME HAS BEEN REMOVED FROM ONLINE PURCHASES Absolute gem!!!!!!!. I have beaten all of them from code vein to salt and santuary . I know these soul ripoffs have balancing issues and areas that are just unfair and dumb. After the 2nd area not so much. No guides or youtube to help so if you need your hand held dont bother. If you enjoy single player action rpgs that will challenge your button mashing skills get this game before it disappears.
    I have a feeling this game will be on ebay for a stupid amount of money one day    … Expand
  10. Jilllloyd23
    Jul 12, 2023
    8
    Immortal Unchained is not a perfect game but it nails the slow punishing combat of the original dark souls far better than more popular “souls with guns” games such as Remnant:from the ashes. The game design can be punishing to unfun levels as the game goes on but the gameplay, design and different builds are all memorable and interesting.
    It’s really frustrating that Xbox and PlayStation    Immortal Unchained is not a perfect game but it nails the slow punishing combat of the original dark souls far better than more popular “souls with guns” games such as Remnant:from the ashes. The game design can be punishing to unfun levels as the game goes on but the gameplay, design and different builds are all memorable and interesting.
    It’s really frustrating that Xbox and PlayStation have delisted this game as it’s so much better than most of what’s on their store. But you can still play it via steam.    … Expand

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Metascore
49

Generally unfavorable reviews - based on 12 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 0 out of 12
  2. Mixed: 8 out of 12
  3. Negative: 4 out of 12
  1. CD-Action
    Feb 13, 2019
    55
    Although I’m a huge fan of shooters, I had to force myself to play Immortal: Unchained. The game clumsily tries to marry two formulas: an action game built around firearms and a soulslike. It does some things right – the atmosphere is intriguing, the dismemberment system works fine, boss encounters are done well and the character development system is solid – but it failed in the most important aspect. Immortal’s cardinal sin is its mediocre gunplay, which makes shooting boring and therefore turns firefights into drudgery. [12/2018, p.54]
  2. Impulsegamer
    Oct 12, 2018
    56
    Whilst an admirable attempt at offering a fresh take on what is already becoming a fairly staid genre, Toadman Interactive has unfortunately missed the mark when it comes to one of the most crucial elements of making these games work.
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  3. Eurogamer Italy
    Oct 1, 2018
    50
    Immortal: Unchained is a souls like third person shooter game developed and published by Toadman Interactive. The idea of a souls like with guns is amazing, but the way it is developed, it looks like a set of beautiful non-original ideas stuck together.
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